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The Farmington Libraries will be closed Saturday, May 25 & Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day. 

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Transgender Population Under Attack: Confronting Misunderstanding & Misinformation

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Virtual at Main Library
Program Type:
Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Explore the truths and misconceptions regarding the transgender and gender-expansive population with licensed psychotherapist, author, and transgender woman Jillian Celentano as sh...

Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Explore the truths and misconceptions regarding the transgender and gender-expansive population with licensed psychotherapist, author, and transgender woman Jillian Celentano as she shares valuable information.

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

One Shot Dungeons and Dragons

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:45pm
The Studio at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Event Details:

Want to play Dungeons & Dragons? Stop by the library to join in on the action and thrills of classic dungeon delve adventuring run by Professional Game Master Justin. Regist...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Want to play Dungeons & Dragons? Stop by the library to join in on the action and thrills of classic dungeon delve adventuring run by Professional Game Master Justin.

Registration Required.

Open to Teens and Adults ages 16+

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Main Library, Barney Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Main Library, Barney Library, Off Site
This event is in the "Adults" group.

THE NO BOOK BOOK CLUB

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Book Group
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join the No Book Book Club where there's no assigned reading. This book club gives you the opportunity to make new friends and learn about many books in a one-hour meetup.  ...

Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Group
Event Details:

Join the No Book Book Club where there's no assigned reading. This book club gives you the opportunity to make new friends and learn about many books in a one-hour meetup. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Letter to a Dragon Program

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Board Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Write a letter to your own personal dragons using calligraphy. This is a hands-on introduction to broad-edge calligraphy. We'll be given inspiration, handouts, and practice in...

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Write a letter to your own personal dragons using calligraphy. This is a hands-on introduction to broad-edge calligraphy. We'll be given inspiration, handouts, and practice in this 90-minute program.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Novel Ideas

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 1:15pm - 2:00pm
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Book Group
Age Group:
Adults
Novel Ideas Book Group:

Join us for a lively discussion on the last Tuesday of the month at 1:15. Pick up a copy of the current book at the Barney library service desk. All are welcome!

Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Group
Join us for a lively discussion on the last Tuesday of the month at 1:15. Pick up a copy of the current book at the Barney library service desk. All are welcome!
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Movie Night @The Main: A Quiet Place II

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Music, Dance, & Film
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Please join us for a movie showing! Popcorn and lemonade will be served! A Quiet Place II (2020) Following the events at home, the Abbott family now face the terrors of the ou...

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music, Dance, & Film
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Please join us for a movie showing! Popcorn and lemonade will be served!

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

Breaking News: Local Connecticut Boy Finds Buried Treasure!

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Lecture, History, & Culture
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Event Details:

A shocking story of how this local Connecticut boy found pirate treasure! Come hear his story about his incredible findings! 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Lecture, History, & Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

A shocking story of how this local Connecticut boy found pirate treasure! Come hear his story about his incredible findings! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Colorful Wood Sun Catchers (In Person)

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Maker Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Maker Space & The Studio
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn the basics of the Glowforge by creating these beautiful sun catchers! After learning the process, put one together yourself and take the opportunity to ask our experts questi...

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Maker Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Maker Space & The Studio
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Learn the basics of the Glowforge by creating these beautiful sun catchers!

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

After Hours: BYO Dinner Theater

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Music, Dance, & Film
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Event Details:

Get cozy, bring your own dinner and watch the classic Studio Ghibli film, Spirited Away (2001) in this After Hours program! Dessert is on us! Open to those 12 and up!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Music, Dance, & Film
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Get cozy, bring your own dinner and watch the classic Studio Ghibli film, Spirited Away (2001) in this After Hours program! Dessert is on us!

Open to those 12 and up!

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 Take-and-Make Program: Relax Beach Sign

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We will making a painted "relax" beach sign. Perfect for summer beach vibes!    

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

We will making a painted "relax" beach sign. Perfect for summer beach vibes!

 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Biblio Box

All Day
Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Sign up for some fun treats and a hand selected library book picked just for you!  Register via the calendar one time and be subscribed--if you miss two boxes, you'll be...

Full
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Sign up for some fun treats and a hand selected library book picked just for you! 

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day 7/4 - 7/6
Main Library, Barney Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Main Library, Barney Library, Off Site
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Take-and-Make Program: Lemon Stamp Tea Towel

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We will use real lemons to stamp prints on a tea towels. So bright and pretty for summer!    

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

We will use real lemons to stamp prints on a tea towels. So bright and pretty for summer!

 

 

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

Puzzle Time at the Barney

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 9:30am - 1:00pm
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Children
Event Details:

Jigsaw Puzzle enthusiasts are invited to the Barney Library! Want to try your hand at speed puzzling? Or do you just want a casual puzzling experience? Do you want to complete a pu...

Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults, Children
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Event Details:

Jigsaw Puzzle enthusiasts are invited to the Barney Library! Want to try your hand at speed puzzling? Or do you just want a casual puzzling experience? Do you want to complete a puzzle as a family?

This event is in the "Adults" group.

CRAFT HOUR @ THE BARNEY

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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 so...

Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

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! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Afternoons at Bijou

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Bijou Film
Age Group:
Adults
Bijou:

Classic films and popcorn, every Thursday afternoon!

Event Details:

Rear Window (1954) A photographer in a wheelchair spies on his neighbors from his Greenwich Village courtyard apartment window, and becomes convinced one of them has committed mur...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Bijou Film
Event Details:

Classic films and popcorn, every Thursday afternoon!

Rear Window (1954)

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Dungeons & Dragons: Library Edition

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Board Room 2 at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We're back from a long rest... Welcome back for another episode of our Dungeons and Dragons series! Now that we've made our characters, we'll send them on their way for more adv...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

We're back from a long rest...

Welcome back for another episode of our Dungeons and Dragons series!

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

After Hours: BYO Dinner Theater

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Music, Dance, & Film
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Event Details:

Get cozy, bring your own dinner and watch the classic Studio Ghibli film, Howl's Moving Castle (2004) in this After Hours program! Dessert is on us! Open to those 12 and up!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Music, Dance, & Film
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Get cozy, bring your own dinner and watch the classic Studio Ghibli film, Howl's Moving Castle (2004) in this After Hours program! Dessert is on us!

Open to those 12 and up!

Disclaimer(s)

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

Monthly Makers

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
Monthly Makers:

Monthly Makers is a low stakes arts and crafts program for Adults.  You don’t need to be crafty to enjoy this program, it’s about the process NOT the product.  Each ...

Event Details:

This month's project is: Monogrammed Keychains   ** don't forget to fill out the custom question with what letter you want on your keychain **

Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Monthly Makers is a low stakes arts and crafts program for Adults.  You don’t need to be crafty to enjoy this program, it’s about the process NOT the product.  Each month we will try different crafts, mediums, and styles, without the pressure of perfection.  Join us for this one hour of ADULT arts and crafts time each month at the Barney Library.

This month's project is: Monogrammed Keychains

 

** don't forget to fill out the custom question with what letter you want on your keychain **

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

One Shot Dungeons and Dragons

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:45pm
The Studio at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Event Details:

Want to play Dungeons & Dragons? Stop by the library to join in on the action and thrills of classic dungeon delve adventuring run by Professional Game Master Justin. Regist...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Want to play Dungeons & Dragons? Stop by the library to join in on the action and thrills of classic dungeon delve adventuring run by Professional Game Master Justin.

Registration Required.

Open to Teens and Adults ages 16+

Disclaimer(s)

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

Afternoons at Bijou

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Bijou Film
Age Group:
Adults
Bijou:

Classic films and popcorn, every Thursday afternoon!

Event Details:

12 Angry Men (1957) The jury in a New York City murder trial is frustrated by a single member whose skeptical caution forces them to more carefully consider the evidence before ju...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Bijou Film
Event Details:

Classic films and popcorn, every Thursday afternoon!

12 Angry Men (1957)

This event is in the "Adults" group.

THE NO BOOK BOOK CLUB

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Book Group
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join the No Book Book Club where there's no assigned reading. This book club gives you the opportunity to make new friends and learn about many books in a one-hour meetup.  ...

Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Group
Event Details:

Join the No Book Book Club where there's no assigned reading. This book club gives you the opportunity to make new friends and learn about many books in a one-hour meetup. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

DIY Fairy Gardens (In Person)

Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Maker Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Maker Space & The Studio
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Put together your very own fairy garden with all kinds of fantastical things! Many of the items were made with our new Bambu 3D printer. Combine 3D printed models, natural resource...

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Maker Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Maker Space & The Studio
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Put together your very own fairy garden with all kinds of fantastical things! Many of the items were made with our new Bambu 3D printer. Combine 3D printed models, natural resources and other objects to make a beautiful garden for your fairies.