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Good Friday Closing

The library will be closed Friday, March 29 in observance of Good Friday.

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Tween & Teen Lightsaber Making

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Barney Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Teens, Children
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:
Create your own lightsabers, and join the light side or the dark side. Join us at the Barney Library and get ready to defend the galaxy! ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Terrific Twos

9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: J Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Series for Little Ones
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
For two-year-olds and their caregivers. Registration required; register once for the 7-week session.  Enjoy stories together with music, finger rhymes and puppets too! Your child must be 2 when the program begins.  Please note th...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Thriving Threes!

10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: J Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Series for Little Ones
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
For three-year-olds and their caregivers. Registration Required; registering for one class registers you for the whole session.  This storytime weaves the development of language and listening skills into a ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Self Care Grab and Go

05/06/2024 @ 2:30pm - 05/16/2024 @ 2:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:
AP Exams, tests, and homework getting you stressed? Take a self-care moment and stop by the library to pick up a grab and go kit! Filled with a fidget toy, snack, and more, take a moment to refill your cup! First come, first serve. Open to those i...

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

Chess for Kids

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Series for School Age Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Local resident and retired educator, John Sherman, is bringing his love for one of our oldest board games – “The Game of Kings!” - to the Farmington Library.  Beginners through advanced are welcome. Check - now it's your move! ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Girls Who Code Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room 2
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Science & Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.   Facilitated by Teen Librarian, Sage Gentry, and FHS Senior Doorva Garg, and FHS Senior and co-founder of t...

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If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:
We will make rose bath bombs. A fun way to treat yourself or others!     ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Bite Size Science- SPRING FLING!

10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: J Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming, Science & Technology, Series for Little Ones
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
This session we will explore Spring themes while practicing our early Science concepts.  Please note: No class on April 9th ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Picture Book Theater

11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: J Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Series for Little Ones
Event Details:
Ages 3-6. Each week we’ll watch a picture book come to life on our projector screen, followed by coloring or craft time! Drop-in event.  ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Maker Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
Looking for a craft for Mother's Day? Look no further! Register to make an engraved bracelet for the mother figure in your life! Open to those in Grades 7-12. 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.

Oh Baby! Baby Storytime

9:15am - 10:00am
Main Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: J Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Series for Little Ones
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
For babies ages 0 to 12 months with their caregivers. Registration required; registering for one class registers you for the whole session.   Perfect for our littlest patrons, this storytime enriches the language learning abili...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Pop through the Pages

10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: J Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Series for Little Ones
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Ages 2.5 - 3 and their caregivers. Registration required; register once for the 7-week session.   Picture books with a twist! Picture books "come to life” told in an engaging and interactive way. Please note: no class April 10 ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Pint- Sized Picassos

10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: J Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Series for Little Ones
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
In Pint-Sized Picassos we 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. (Please note there is a separate registration for each Pint-Sized...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Afternoons at Bijou

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
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!

On the Town (1949) Three sailors wreak havoc as they search for love during a whirlwind 24-hour leave in New York City. Starring Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, and Betty Garrett. 1hr 38min. ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Tots and Tunes and Tales

9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Series for Little Ones
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.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Mother's Day Tea Party

10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Children
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
In honor of Mother's Day our Mother's Day Tea is a chance for a child (ages 3-12) to celebrate someone special in their life.  They will hear a story, make something special, help set the table, and enjoy tea and lots of goodies.  PLEASE ON...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Afterschool Art Club

3:45pm - 4:30pm
Barney Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
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. There is no specific project, just a chance for your child to let their imagination and creativity g...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Girls Who Code Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room 2
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Science & Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.   Facilitated by Teen Librarian, Sage Gentry, and FHS Senior Doorva Garg, and FHS Senior and co-founder of t...

Disclaimer(s)

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

Main Character Energy Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Join us for book-themed crafts and discussions of an array of "New Adult" titles, from contemporary to romantasy and everything in between.    The first book is going to be Homebodies by Tembe Denton-Hurst. Mickey Hayward dreams ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:
We will make mini pressed flower lantern. A great way to view spring flowers!     ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Movers and Groovers Dance Party

10:00am - 10:45am
Barney Library
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music, Dance, & Film, Series for Little Ones
Event Details:
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. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business & Personal Finance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:
Join us for a panel discussion of new local businesses right here in town. Learn from the new owners themselves as they talk about the who, what, why, and how to keep the doors open! Guljan Nurmuradova, Founder of WHOLENESS-ACUPUNCTURE, In he...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Volunteer Club

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room 1
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Clubs & Volunteering
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:
Want to get volunteer hours and decorate the Teen Space? Register to save your seat for this meeting of Teen Volunteer Club!  Please fill out and email the attached volunteer form to sgentry@farmingtonlibraries.org. ...

Disclaimer(s)

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

Library Board Meeting

6:00pm - 9:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Non-Library Events
Event Details:
There is time for public comment at each regularly scheduled Board meeting. Should you wish to speak please register with the Administration office. Click here to find the Public Comment Policy. ...