Week Calendar

Dry winter skin needs a little pampering! Learn how to make a rich whipped body butter for you to use or give to a friend. 

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.

Looking for a prom dress? Come look through our free dresses, get a snack, enter to win some prizes, and say yes to a dress!

Register for a reminder!

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. 

Join us at Barney Library to try your hand at Scrapbook Journaling. Scrapbook Journaling isn't a written journal, it's a book full of visual imagery and inspiration.

Let’s move and groove together at the Barney Library! We will read a fun book and do some dancing in the Hoppin Gallery. This is a drop in program, no registration required!

EmpowerSTEM is a program for kids aged 7-12 that fosters hands-on exploration and problem solving through interactive activities and experiments, igniting curiosity and creativity.

Jazzy containers are the “jewelry” of a garden, elevating it from “good” to “great”! Learn how to brighten shady spots with pops of color, create focal points for vistas and welcoming entry gardens with stunning container groupings.

Come enjoy some local poets as they read their latest poetry collections on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 1:00 PM, in the Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library. 

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.  

Dark Victory (1939)

Spring is just around the corner. Register to join us at the Barney Library for an opportunity to get ahead on your planting. We'll have seed starting trays, potting mix and assorted seeds.

Join us for a fun Ramadan storytime where we will read a heartwarming book about this special month and the importance of community. Afterwards, make a Sadaqah Jar (Ramadan Charity Jar) to encourage acts of kindness and giving.

Stop by the Teen Space to make origami, paint miniatures, and destress with coloring pages between the hours of 2:30pm-4:00pm!

Open to those in Grades 7-12. Register for a reminder!

Stop by the Teen Space to make origami, paint miniatures, and destress with coloring pages between the hours of 2:30pm-4:00pm!

Open to those in Grades 7-12. Register for a reminder!

Stop by the Teen Space to make origami, paint miniatures, and destress with coloring pages between the hours of 2:30pm-4:00pm!

Open to those in Grades 7-12. Register for a reminder!

Join Miss Amy for a school age picture book storytime and craft! For kids in grades K-4

Stop by the Teen Space to make origami, paint miniatures, and destress with coloring pages between the hours of 2:30pm-4:00pm!

Open to those in Grades 7-12. Register for a reminder!

Celebrate pi day with adoptable dogs and pi(e) at the library! Enjoy pizza, pie, and puppies at heart to celebrate the best irrational number. Puppies are from Dog Star Rescue, a local Animal rescue. 

Welcome to Pizza Pete's Restaurant! We are offering a night of fun, food, and foul play: an after-hours program for people aged 20s through 40s! A mystery will unfold over the course of the night and we will work in teams to discover the truth.

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!

Join Master Wildlife Conservationist Ginny Apple as she talks about Black Bears, focusing on the natural history of Black Bears in Connecticut, an overview of their habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction and current research efforts.

Come and enjoy a story, games, and rotating around to different S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) stations.