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Good Friday Closing

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

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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!

Gilda (1946) A small-time gambler hired to work in a Buenos Aires casino discovers his employer's new wife is his former lover. Starring Rita Hayworth, Glenn Ford, and George Macready. 1hr 50min. ...
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Holi Celebration

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Library Lawn
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Lecture, History, & Culture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Holi welcomes the spring season and celebrates the end of winter. Join us as we celebrate Holi by sharing light traditional refreshments and smearing gulal (colorful powder) on each other's faces and clothing. Expect your clothes to get col...
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 "Adults" group.

Blackout Poetry @ the Barney

10:00am - 4:00pm
Barney Library
Library Branch: Barney Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:
Let's kick off National Poetry Month with some blackout poetry at the Barney Library.   Blackout poetry is a mixture of poetry and art made by taking any form of printed text and blacking out the unwanted words to create a poem or s...
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 "Children" group.

Alphabet Soup

2:00pm - 2:45pm
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 4 – 5, for the child alone. Registration Required. Please note that you only need to register once for all 26 weeks.  Have fun getting to know the ABCs! This early literacy program focuses on the alphabet by introducing children to a dif...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Take-and-Make Program: Felt Calla Lily

9:00am - 5:00pm
Main Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Spring is here and we're making decorative felt calla lilies.      ...
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.

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 "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 "Adults" group.

Adult Biblio Box

All Day
Main Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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 removed from the list but it's easy to sign up again. Fill out this...

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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.

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: 2
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 "Teens" group.

Teen Graphic Novel Book Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room 1
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Love graphic novels? Love manga? Register for Teen Graphic Novel Book Club! We'll discuss the book of the month, eat some snacks, and do an activity. Pick up the book for the month at the Information Services Desk on the Second Floor of the Library.&...

Disclaimer(s)

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

Author Talk with Keren Blankfeld

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Author Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:
Keren Blankfeld is an award-winning journalist with a special interest in narrative nonfiction. Her stories have appeared in the New York Times, Forbes, Reuters, The Toronto Star, and others. She will discuss her book, research and role as a journali...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Onederful Ones

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:
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 event is in the "Children" group.

Pint- Sized Picassos

10:30am - 11:30am
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:
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 "Teens" group.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Clubs & Volunteering
Event Details:
Drop by the Teen Space after school to write a note of appreciation to your school librarian for school librarian appreciation day! The letters will be collected and delivered or mailed. Open to those in Grades 7-12. Email sgentry@farmingtonlibrar...

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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.

Crafting, Cookies, and Company

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Maker Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Join us for some craft space, time, and company! We will have cookies and some craft supplies for you.  ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

BUILDING S.T.E.A.M.- Plants

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: J Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Science & Technology, Series for School Age Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Come explore plant-related Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Tots & Tunes & 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. ...