Farmington Library
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Monday May 6 2:30pm - Thursday May 16 2:30pm EDT
Teen Self Care Grab and Go
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 and more, take a moment to refill your cup!First come, first serve. Open to those in Grades 7-12. Pick up at the In......More
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Tuesday May 14 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Adult Take-and-Make Program: Mini Pressed Flower Lantern
We will make mini pressed flower lantern. A great way to view spring flowers!
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Tuesday May 14 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Movers and Groovers Dance Party
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.
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Tuesday May 14 5:45pm - 6:45pm EDT
Emerging Entrepreneurship: Keeping the Doors Open
Join us Tuesday, May 14 at 5:45 PM at the Farmington Library 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 WHOL......More
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Wednesday May 15 2:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Pop Up Paint Along
Enjoy an afternoon of painting and listening to music. A unique acrylic painting will be ready for you to copy - or you can paint what you like! All supplies provided.This program is supported by the Friends of the Farmington Libraries.
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Wednesday May 15 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Teen Volunteer Club
Want to get volunteer hours and decorate for Summer Reading? Register to save your seat for this meeting of Teen Volunteer Club! Please fill out and email the attached volunteer form to [email protected].
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Wednesday May 15 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Creativebug Live with Courtney Cerruti & Twinkie Chan
Join Courtney Cerruti and Twinkie Chan in celebrating Creativebug's 12th birthday! Courtney and Twinkie will be making faux celebration cakes full of fun colors, "frosted" bows, rosettes, and topped with faux fruit and sprinkles. These fun cakes can be made for any occa......More
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Thursday May 16 9:30am - 11:00am EDT
Patio Play!
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.
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Thursday May 16 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Afternoons at Bijou
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. Starring Debbie Reynol......More
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Thursday May 16 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
THE NO BOOK BOOK CLUB
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 you an ebook fanatic? Tell us all about wh......More
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Thursday May 16 5:45pm - 6:45pm EDT
Garmany Music Series: Iconic Music of the 20th Century
Farmington favorite pianist John Brighenti and vocalist Gail Lumpkin will present a sampler of songs from two of the 20th century’s greatest entertainers, including Barbra Striesand, taking the audience on a journey back to the era of the Great American songbook.John Br......More
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Friday May 17 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
Tots and Tunes and Tales
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.
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Friday May 17 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Teen Homeschool Hangout
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 [email protected] with any questions.
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Friday May 17 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Pop-Up Bijou
Not our normal Bijou day! We will be playing "Singin’ in the Rain", a movie we previously were unable to view due to an unexpected power outage. Singin' in the Rain (1952)A silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his delusionally jealous screen partner a......More
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Saturday May 18 9:30am - 11:00am EDT
We Play Saturday at Barney Library
Come play with some toys at the Barney library. Open play time with our toys! Drop in, no registration required. Ages 1-5
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Saturday May 18 9:30am - 11:30am EDT
Read to a Dog
Please call the Library at 860-673-6791 to schedule your very own one-on-one reading time with a certified therapy dog. Bring your own book or choose one of ours to snuggle and read.
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Saturday May 18 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Poetry Reading with D. Walsh Gilbert and Marilyn Johnston
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 of her own struggles to ......More
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Monday May 20 2:30pm - Thursday May 23 4:00pm EDT
Teen Drop-In Craft: No-Sew Pillows!
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 [email protected] with any questio......More
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Monday May 20 3:45pm - 4:15pm EDT
Barney Kids Book Club
Join Miss Amy for a school age picture book story time and craft!
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Monday May 20 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Girls Who Code Club
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 the Farmington Girls Who Code Club......More
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Tuesday May 21 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Movers and Groovers Dance Party
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.
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Tuesday May 21 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Tween and Teen: DIY Spa Day!
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)
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Tuesday May 21 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
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Wednesday May 22 5:45pm - 7:15pm EDT
Open Mic Night
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 your talent to the communit......More
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Thursday May 23 9:30am - 11:00am EDT
Patio Play!
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.
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Thursday May 23 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Afternoons at Bijou
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.
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Friday May 24 All Day
Tween Bibliobox
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 register, you will be emailed an intere......More
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Friday May 24 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
Tots and Tunes and Tales
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.