Week Calendar

A fun-filled half hour for child and caregiver featuring books, fingerplays and lots of music. 

Registration required; register once for the whole session. 

This program offers a fun way to learn simple scientific concepts and conduct experiments. Activity bags with instructions for each program will be available for pick up at the Main Library children’s desk.

We will be painting a plaster of paris rose heart wreath and then attaching a mirror for a beautiful decoration.

 Each week we will share a story and explore a different art medium that will aim to focus on both early literacy and fine motor skills. Caregiver must accompany their child.

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

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.

 Have fun getting to know the ABCs! This early literacy program focuses on the alphabet by introducing children to a different letter of the alphabet each week through stories, music, and a craft.

Team DIG USA presents a Scholastic K-12 Chess Tournament at the Farmington Libraries.  Sections include Open (Advanced level players), U-1000 (Intermediate level players), and U-500 (beginner level players).  

For two-year-olds and their caregivers. Registration required; register once for the 6-week session. 

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

Ages 2.5 - 3 and their caregivers. Registration required; register once for the 8-week session. 

For three-year-olds and their caregivers. Registration Required; registering for one class registers you for the session. 

For two-year-olds and their caregivers. Registration required; register once for the 6-week session. 

Stop by the Barney Library on the second Wednesday of the month at 2:30 PM for an afternoon movie. These movies are free and open to the public. Whenever available, movies are shown with Closed Captions.

February is all Clark Gable movies!

The Misfits (1961)

Stop by the Kids' Place and make a Valentine's Day card for someone special! While supplies last.

For children in grades 1 – 3. Registration Required 

Get ready for Valentine’s Day and make your very own Chocolate Lollipops to gift or keep. 

For children ages 7-12 who have gone through "Learn to Knit" with Miss Paula.  No registration required. 

Learn to Knit.  This beginner program is best suited for kids ages 7-12.  We will provide needles and yarn to begin.  Let's knit a project together!

Join us for an hour of knitting! Whether you are a seasoned knitter or are picking up needles for the first time, you'll find a supportive group focused on the love of craft and the creative process.

Speak to your child in the language you know best! Join Miss Eva for Storytime in Polish. Enjoy stories and activities and browse our Polish-language collections.  In-Person. Registration Required.

Join us for a tea lecture and tasting! Philip Parda, a Connecticut Tea House Owner, will discuss the health benefits and some of the history behind artisan Teas. 

Join us for a magical evening with New York Times bestselling author Lana Harper as she discusses the enchanting third installment of her immensely popular The Witches of Thistle Grove series, Back in