Announcements

Thanksgiving Closings

The Farmington Libraries will be closed Wednesday, November 27 through Friday, November 29 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Upcoming Events

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Age Group
Program Type
Library Branch
Library Branch
Ongoing Events
Registration Type

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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Tween" group.

Homeschool Nutmeg Book Club Ages 9-12

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Children, Elementary, Tween
Farmington Library
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Tween Space
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Homeschoolers ages 9-12 are invited to discuss 2025 CT Intermediate Nutmeg Book Award Nominees each month with the Farmington Libraries and Avon Free Public Library!  Each library will alternate months hosting the discussion.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Generations Club: Age Cafe

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Teens
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Event Details:

In collaboration with the Farmington High School Generations Club: Enjoy an afternoon with freshly brewed coffee and great company.

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Neuro-Spicy Conversation Group

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Farmington Library
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Board Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Get together and unmask with others who think differently. Show off your special interest, share experiences, and inspire and encourage others living in the neurotypical world.  

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Alphabet Academy

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children, Preschool
Farmington Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Skill Building
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Ages 4 – 5, for the child alone (caregivers must stay in the Kids’ Place). Registration required. Please note that you only need to register once for all 23 classes.  

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Craft: UV Resin Mosaics

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Make your own mosaic from premade UV resin tiles! Decorate a frame, a box, a coaster, and more!

 

Drop in; while supplies last. Open to those going into Grades 7-12.

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Biblio Box

All Day
Adults
Farmington Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Grab and Go
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Sign up for a monthly, customized selection of library books and treats.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

The Waterless Kiddie Pool Party

11:00am - 11:45am
Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Farmington Library
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Celebrations
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Come experience some silly fun in our kiddie pools filled with fun things to do: balls, instruments, scarves, puppets, and more!  We will also have tents, tunnels and things to walk on, big blocks to build with, and fun bubbles too.  Thi

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Girls Who Code Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Farmington Library
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Board Room 1
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Skill Building, STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Want to learn how to code and make some friends along the way? Bring your laptop and join our Girls Who Code Club for Grades 7-12.

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group.

Two Much Fun

9:30am - 10:00am
Children, Infant/Toddler
Farmington Library
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us to get movin' and groovin' with stories, music, and movement followed by a sensory or play activity! 

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Afternoons at Bijou

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Film Screenings
Event Details:

Classic films and snacks, every Thursday afternoon!

The Gold Rush (1925)

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Craft: UV Resin Mosaics

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Make your own mosaic from premade UV resin tiles! Decorate a frame, a box, a coaster, and more!

 

Drop in; while supplies last. Open to those going into Grades 7-12.

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Dungeons & Dragons: Library Edition

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Farmington Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Board Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Never Split the Party...

Welcome back for another episode of our Dungeons and Dragons series! This adventure will be that will test your mettle as a player! Remember...

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Tots and Tunes and Tales

9:30am - 10:00am
Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Drop-in program.

This high-energy music and movement class will have us dancing and laughing!  We'll start with a story and then move to the music.

 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Multilingual Connections Circle

9:30am - 10:30am
Adults
Farmington Library
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Board Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Event Details:

Join other multilingual families to learn about community resources and share with each other. Sponsored by the Farmington Libraries and the Farmington Public Schools.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Maker 101: Winter Wonderland Painting

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Farmington Library
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Maker Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8

Come craft with us in the Maker Space. Meet other crafters at this in-person monthly tutorial. Learn what our equipment can do without having to know how to use any of it! Each craft features elements pre-made using one of the machines and is customizable. Each month uses a new piece of equipment.

As a bonus, you can ask our Maker Space experts questions about the space and equipment. Take a look at other projects and make a one-on-one appointment to have us walk you through it.

Perfect for beginners, ages 18 and up.

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Saturday Art Studio: Craft a Yearly Calendar

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Elementary
Farmington Library
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Ages 5 & up. Registration required.

Join us as we craft a calendar for the new year! 

 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Studio Ghibli Saturday: Princess Mononoke

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Teens
Farmington Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Film Screenings
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 49
Event Details:

Get cozy and watch the classic Studio Ghibli film, Princess Mononoke (1997; Rated PG-13) on a chilly winter Saturday!

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group.

Oh Baby! Baby Storytime

9:15am - 10:00am
Children, Infant/Toddler
Farmington Library
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

For caregivers of babies ages 0 to 12 months. Registration required; registering for one class registers you for the whole session.  

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Remember When...Conversation Group

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Farmington Library
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Board Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Do you remember when you could get together and talk about the good old days? Or how about talking about the things you remember about Farmington and Unionville? Call up your friends and join us for conversations. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Tween" group.

T(w)een Time: Origami Stars

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Tween
Farmington Library
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Celebrate the New Year by writing your intentions or wishes for the next year on colorful origami stars!

Open to those in Grades 5-8. Registration Required.

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Alphabet Academy

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children, Preschool
Farmington Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Skill Building
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Ages 4 – 5, for the child alone (caregivers must stay in the Kids’ Place). Registration required. Please note that you only need to register once for all 23 classes.  

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Maker Cart

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Farmington Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Maker Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Do you have a file you want to 3D Print? Want to make something in our laser cutter? Just want to let your imagination run wild and make? Come to Teen Maker Cart! We'll provide the supplies, you provide the ideas. 

 

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Tech Help

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Adults, Teens
Farmington Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Need help with technology? Stop by the Teen Space to meet with one of our teen volunteers for tech help!

Register for a reminder.

Open to teens and adults who need tech help!

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group.

Two Much Fun

9:30am - 10:00am
Children, Infant/Toddler
Farmington Library
Registration
Library Branch: Farmington Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us to get movin' and groovin' with stories, music, and movement followed by a sensory or play activity! 

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult.