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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!

The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964) A poor, uneducated mountain girl leaves her cabin in search of respect, a wealthy husband, and a better life in this fictionalized biopic of Margaret "Molly" Brown, who survived the 1912 sinking of the RMS Titanic. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

THE NO BOOK BOOK CLUB

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Barney Library
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.  Do you like audiobooks? Share your favorite listen.  Are yo...
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Garmany Music Series
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 48
Event Details:
Pianist John Brighenti and vocalist Lou Provenzano will present a sampler of songs from two of the 20th century’s greatest entertainers, Tony Bennett and Frank Sinatra taking the audience on a journey back to the era of the Great American songbook. ...
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 "Teens" group.

Teen Homeschool Hangout

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room 1
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:
Homeschoolers--say Fri-Yay and stop by the Teen Space for some fun board games, puzzles, and snacks. Register to save your seat. Open to those in Grades 7-12. Email sgentry@farmingtonlibraries.org with any questions. ...

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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.

We Play Saturday at Barney Library

9:30am - 11:00am
Barney Library
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:
Come play with some toys at the Barney library. Open play time with our toys! Drop in, no registration required. Ages 1-5 ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:
Two local poets will launch their newest books of poetry: Downward Dreaming by Marilyn Johnston and Finches in Kilmainham by D. Walsh Gilbert. Downward Dreaming: The poems in this book present poignant portraits of the author's family members and ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Drop-In Craft: No-Sew Pillows!

05/20/2024 @ 2:30pm - 05/23/2024 @ 4:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Event Details:
Drop by the Teen Space to make no-sew pillows! This craft will be available Monday-Thursday 2:30pm-4:00pm as supplies last! No registration required. First come first serve. Event will be updated if supplies run out. Email sgentry@farmingtonl...

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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.

Barney Kids Book Club

3:45pm - 4:15pm
Barney Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Series for School Age Kids, Book Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:
Join Miss Amy for a school age picture book story time and craft! ...
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 "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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Tween and Teen: DIY Spa Day!

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens, Children
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:
Ready to relax and treat yourself? Make your own lip balm, paint your nails, and make a scrub while listening to some tunes for the ultimate self care evening! Open to those in Grades 5-8. Registration Required (registration opens Dec. 15) ...

Disclaimer(s)

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

knit night

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room 2
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Open Mic Night

5:45pm - 7:15pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Music, Dance, & Film
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:
Singers, Songwriters, and Musicians, we welcome you to our first Open Mic here at the Farmington Libraries. Artists, please register for the event to save your spot for the show. When you arrive, you'll confirm your spot and be able to showcase...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Patio Play!

9:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Library Garden Patio
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:
Ages 5 and under. Visit our outdoor patio any time between 9:30 and 11:00 AM to play with our water table, sidewalk chalk, and bubbles. ...
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!

Bye Bye Birdie (1963) A rock singer travels to a small Ohio town to make his "farewell" television performance and kiss his biggest fan before he is drafted. Starring Ann-Margaret, Dick Van Dyke, and Janet Leigh. 1hr 52min. ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Tween Bibliobox

All Day
Main Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
For kids in Grades 4-6.  Registration required. Sign up for some fun treats and a hand-selected library book picked just for you! Here’s how it works: Register through our online calendar once and be subscribed for 2 months. Once you ...
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 "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.

Novel Ideas

1:15pm - 2:00pm
Barney Library
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.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Music, Dance, & Film
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:
Please join us for a movie showing! Popcorn and lemonade will be served! War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kin...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Prom Dress Donation Drop Off

All Day 5/29 - 6/5
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Clubs & Volunteering, Special Event
Event Details:
Stop by the Main Library with your gently used and clean prom dress donations! Bring them upstairs to the Information Services Desk. We will be using them in a future prom library program! Please email sgentry@farmingtonlibraries.org with any ques...