Upcoming Events

Three local poets will launch their newest poetry collections on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at 1:00 PM, in the Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library. An open mic will precede the readings. Everyone is welcome!

The Afterschool Art Club is a block of time set aside to come in and work on an art project that drives your creativity. Assorted supplies available.

Let’s move and groove together in the Library! We will read a fun book and do some dancing. We will meet in the Hoppin Gallery upstairs at the Barney. This is a drop in program.

This special craft hour happens every other month at the Barney Library. From tie-dying, scrapbooking, soap making and mindful doodling, each session we revisit a classic or try something new. It's all about having fun! 

Join us at the Barney Library for a magical winter storytime with stories, songs and a simple craft. We're celebrating the season of lights! Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. Registration required.

At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. All readers are welcome it's BYOBook (or browse the Barney Library shelves!). Settle in for an hour of silent, sustained reading. At the end of the hour, attendees can socialize—or not! 

Let’s move and groove together in the Library! We will read a fun book and do some dancing. We will meet in the Hoppin Gallery upstairs at the Barney. This is a drop in program.

Celebrate the season! Come for a special storytime and craft. Sing and dance, be prepared to get messy!

Drop in for Homeschool Hangout in the Barney Library Teen Space! Play board games, color, eat some snacks, or chat in this hour long hang out session!

Register for a reminder--open to those ages 12-18.

This month we'll be making: Mason Jar Luminaries

Ages 5-10. Join Miss Amy at Barney to read a book and do a craft.  

Let’s move and groove together in the Library! We will read a fun book and do some dancing. We will meet in the Hoppin Gallery upstairs at the Barney. This is a drop in program.

Join Miss Amy and Mrs. Hacker and discover all things graphic novels at the Barney Library! Which ones are your favorites? Did you know they come in all different genres just like other books? Want to learn how to write your own?

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Come play with some toys at the Barney Library. Open play time with our toys! Drop in, no registration required perfect for ages 1-5.

We're going to move and groove on this vacation week Monday! Enjoy a fun book and do some dancing. We will meet in the Hoppin Gallery upstairs at the Barney. This is a drop in program.

Come enjoy a special screening of The Wild Robot (2024, rated PG) at the Barney Library.

At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. All readers are welcome it's BYOBook (or browse the Barney Library shelves!). Settle in for an hour of silent, sustained reading. At the end of the hour, attendees can socialize—or not! 

Join the first Farmington Artists Circle at the Barney Library to talk about how we might build a more connected cultural art community here in Farmington.