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Tots and Tunes

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.

6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

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71 Main St, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Storybook Holiday Adventures & Coloring

Stop into the Hoppin Gallery at the Barney Library, 71 Main Street and enjoy twenty tales perfect for kids (recommended for kids ages 3 to 8) and families who love to watch classic storybooks come to life on screen. Stay for some, come back for more! We will have colori......More

Stop into the Hoppin Gallery at the Barney Library, 71 Main Street and enjoy twenty tales perfect for kids (recommended for kids ages 3 to 8) and families who love to watch classic storybooks come to life on screen. Stay for some, come back for more! We will have coloring pages to enjoy as you watch. This Scholastic Storybook Treasures Classic Collection includes: The night before ChristmasMax's ChristmasMerry Christmas, SplatMorris's disappearing bagMerry Christmas, space caseBear snores onNoah's arkToo many tamalesLemonade in winterThe snowy dayFletcher and the snowflake ChristmasIn the month of KislevLittle drummer boySeven candles for KwanzaaGreat joy!Antarctic anticsGiving thanksBear has a story to tellThe clown of GodBrave Irene

71 Main St, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Noon Year's Eve!

Let’s practice ringing in the New Year together!  We’ll share a story, create New Year’s Eve kits and headbands, and have a countdown complete with bubble wrap stomp and a rockin’ dance party!

6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

LIBRARY CLOSES AT 5:00 PM

6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Create Together: Craft a Yearly Calendar

Join us for fun seasonal crafts that caregivers and their children can participate in together! This month we will be crafting personalized calendars for the New Year!

6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Artist Reception: Ashur Assyrian American Association of Connecticut

71 Main St, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Baby's Morning Out Playgroup by UCONN

A playgroup for caregivers and their infants 0-12 months of age.  Join us for this playgroup with a focus on development, parent-infant socialization, and play!*There is no such thing as being late!  Fussy babies welcome!*For safety reasons, we are unable to accommodate......More

A playgroup for caregivers and their infants 0-12 months of age.  Join us for this playgroup with a focus on development, parent-infant socialization, and play!*There is no such thing as being late!  Fussy babies welcome!*For safety reasons, we are unable to accommodate toddlers (over the age of 12 months).Drop In! No Registration Required. Open to Caregivers and their infants of 0-12 months of age.

6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Cartoons and Crafts: Adventure Time!

Join us after school for some cozy crafting and cartoons! This month we will watch Adventure Time while making some crafts based on the show!Registration Required. Open to those in Grades 4-12!

6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Movers and Groovers

71 Main St, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Alphabet Academy

Have fun getting to know the ABCs! This early literacy program focuses on teaching children the letters of the alphabet and their associated sounds through stories, crafts, and hands-on activities. This program is for children ages 4 – 5, for the child alone (caregivers......More

Have fun getting to know the ABCs! This early literacy program focuses on teaching children the letters of the alphabet and their associated sounds through stories, crafts, and hands-on activities. This program is for children ages 4 – 5, for the child alone (caregivers must stay in the Children's Department). Registration required. Please note that you only need to register once for all 23 classes.  Class will not be held on 10/14, 11/11, 11/25, 12/23 and 12/30.

6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Adult Biblio Box

Sign up for a monthly, customized selection of library books and treats.Register via the calendar one time and be subscribed--if you miss two boxes, you'll be removed from the list.Fill out the interest form so we can select a book just for you. INTEREST FORMThe book wi......More

Sign up for a monthly, customized selection of library books and treats.Register via the calendar one time and be subscribed--if you miss two boxes, you'll be removed from the list.Fill out the interest form so we can select a book just for you. INTEREST FORMThe book will be checked out to the card provided in the interest form so your box is ready to go when you pick it up.Return the book and the box but the goodies are yours to keep.You can pick up your Biblio Box at the Information Services desk on the second floor of the Farmington Library on the day indicated on the calendar. This program is open to adults. Registration Required.

6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Tween Co-op Gaming: Mario Kart (Slot 1)

Join us in the Tween Space to play co-op Mario Kart! All participants are also welcome to hang out to do some Mario crafts that will be provided in the Tween Space before or after their gaming time slot! The game allows groups of 4 at a time, and there are 4 time slots ......More

Join us in the Tween Space to play co-op Mario Kart! All participants are also welcome to hang out to do some Mario crafts that will be provided in the Tween Space before or after their gaming time slot! The game allows groups of 4 at a time, and there are 4 time slots available. Please sign up for a 30 minute time slot to play the game that works best for you. If you arrive after your scheduled start time, you’re still welcome to join and enjoy the rest of your gaming session and crafts, but we’re unable to adjust or extend the end time, to keep things fair for each group. Registration Required. Open to those ages 8-12.

6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Tween Co-op Gaming: Mario Kart (Slot 2)

Join us in the Tween Space to play co-op Mario Kart! All participants are also welcome to hang out to do some Mario crafts that will be provided in the Tween Space before or after their gaming time slot! The game allows groups of 4 at a time, and there are 4 time slots ......More

Join us in the Tween Space to play co-op Mario Kart! All participants are also welcome to hang out to do some Mario crafts that will be provided in the Tween Space before or after their gaming time slot! The game allows groups of 4 at a time, and there are 4 time slots available. Please sign up for a 30 minute time slot to play the game that works best for you. If you arrive after your scheduled start time, you’re still welcome to join and enjoy the rest of your gaming session and crafts, but we’re unable to adjust or extend the end time, to keep things fair for each group. Registration Required. Open to those ages 8-12.

6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Tween Co-op Gaming: Mario Kart (Slot 3)

Join us in the Tween Space to play co-op Mario Kart! All participants are also welcome to hang out to do some Mario crafts that will be provided in the Tween Space before or after their gaming time slot! The game allows groups of 4 at a time, and there are 4 time slots ......More

Join us in the Tween Space to play co-op Mario Kart! All participants are also welcome to hang out to do some Mario crafts that will be provided in the Tween Space before or after their gaming time slot! The game allows groups of 4 at a time, and there are 4 time slots available. Please sign up for a 30 minute time slot to play the game that works best for you. If you arrive after your scheduled start time, you’re still welcome to join and enjoy the rest of your gaming session and crafts, but we’re unable to adjust or extend the end time, to keep things fair for each group.  Registration Required. Open to those ages 8-12.

6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Tween Co-op Gaming: Mario Kart (Slot 4)

Join us in the Tween Space to play co-op Mario Kart! All participants are also welcome to hang out to do some Mario crafts that will be provided in the Tween Space before or after their gaming time slot! The game allows groups of 4 at a time, and there are 4 time slots ......More

Join us in the Tween Space to play co-op Mario Kart! All participants are also welcome to hang out to do some Mario crafts that will be provided in the Tween Space before or after their gaming time slot! The game allows groups of 4 at a time, and there are 4 time slots available. Please sign up for a 30 minute time slot to play the game that works best for you. If you arrive after your scheduled start time, you’re still welcome to join and enjoy the rest of your gaming session and crafts, but we’re unable to adjust or extend the end time, to keep things fair for each group.  Registration Required. Open to those ages 8-12.

6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Fiber Arts Circle

Join us for a relaxing get-together of fiber arts on the second Thursday of the month at 10:00 AM at the Barney Library, 71 Main Street. This is an informal event for people who knit, crochet, sew, cross stitch, embroider, or create with fabric. Learn a new skill or get......More

Join us for a relaxing get-together of fiber arts on the second Thursday of the month at 10:00 AM at the Barney Library, 71 Main Street. This is an informal event for people who knit, crochet, sew, cross stitch, embroider, or create with fabric. Learn a new skill or get feedback from fellow crafters! Limited materials supplied, please bring your own project you're working on.

71 Main St, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

New Year, New Vision Board

It's a New Year! Let's start off strong by visualizing what we dream of for 2026! Those in Grades 7 through 12 can drop in to the Teen Space on January 8th to create their own vision board. Supplies like magazines, scissors, stickers, glue, and boards will be available ......More

It's a New Year! Let's start off strong by visualizing what we dream of for 2026! Those in Grades 7 through 12 can drop in to the Teen Space on January 8th to create their own vision board. Supplies like magazines, scissors, stickers, glue, and boards will be available for you to self-reflect and set goals for the year! Take time to have some fun and create your vision for the new year!

6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Community Learning Series: Human Trafficking

Join Ashley Phan—Connecticut native, survivor of familial child trafficking, and 2025 Department of Justice Survivor Voices Award nominee—for a powerful and eye-opening seminar on the realities of human trafficking and how we can work together to stop it. Ashley brings ......More

Join Ashley Phan—Connecticut native, survivor of familial child trafficking, and 2025 Department of Justice Survivor Voices Award nominee—for a powerful and eye-opening seminar on the realities of human trafficking and how we can work together to stop it. Ashley brings her experience and expertise as the founder of We Are One, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to prevention, advocacy, and survivor support. Through her story and her work, Ashley has inspired communities nationwide to take action—and now she’s bringing that message home.

6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Rockin' Robotics S.T.E.A.M

We have teamed up with The Farmington High School Robotics Team for an engaging evening to teach basic S.T.E.A.M principles, all while having fun! Join us each week for a new Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math topic!Open to those in Grades 1-3. Registration......More

We have teamed up with The Farmington High School Robotics Team for an engaging evening to teach basic S.T.E.A.M principles, all while having fun! Join us each week for a new Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math topic!Open to those in Grades 1-3. Registration Required.

6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Toddler Learn and Play

Drop in with your child and play freely in our program room with toys and tools to help grow your child’s curiosity and motor skills. No registration required. Ages 1-3 recommended.

6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Poetry Reading with D. Walsh Gilbert and Ciaran Berry

Join us at the Barney Library, 71 Main Street on Saturday, January 10 (snow date of January 24) at 1:00 PM for a poetry reading by Ciaran Berry who has a new poetry book States and D. Walsh Gilbert's new book From the Altar of the Land the third in as eries of Irish his......More

Join us at the Barney Library, 71 Main Street on Saturday, January 10 (snow date of January 24) at 1:00 PM for a poetry reading by Ciaran Berry who has a new poetry book States and D. Walsh Gilbert's new book From the Altar of the Land the third in as eries of Irish historical verse-stories.Ciaran Berry was born in Dublin and grew up in Connemara and Donegal. He is the author of four collections of poetry, States (2025), Liner Notes (2018), The Dead Zoo (2013), and The Sphere of Birds (2008), all published by The Gallery Press. His work has been featured in AGNI, American Poetry Review, Best American Poetry, Best of Irish Poetry, The Georgia Review, The Gettysburg Review, Poetry Ireland Review, Poetry London, The Missouri Review, Ploughshares, Poetry, The Southern Review, and The Threepenny Review. The accolades his work has received include a Whiting Award, the Jerwood Aldeburgh First Collection Prize, the Michael Murphy Memorial Prize, a Poetry Book Society Recommendation, and two Pushcart Prizes. He lives with his family in West Hartford and co-directs the Creative Writing Program at Trinity College.Debbie (D. Walsh) Gilbert is a dual citizen of the United States of America and the Republic of Ireland. She has just completed a trio of Irish historical fiction stories-in-verse, Finches in Kilmainham, Misneach: A Story of Kidnap, Enslavement, and Colonialism, and From the Altar of the Land (all, Grayson Books, 2024/25). Her latest chapbook is no mother but the sky (The Poetry Box, September 2025). Her poems appear widely in poetry journals online and in print. She serves on the board of the Riverwood Poetry Series and as co-editor of the Connecticut River Review. Gilbert lives in Farmington, Connecticut on a former sheep farm at the foot of Talcott Mountain near the watershed of the Farmington River, previously the homelands of the Tunxis peoples.

71 Main St, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Learn To Play: Wingspan

Curious about Wingspan? Interested in learning how to play but don't want to learn on your own? Come to our Learn to Play Wingspan! At the end of the program, you'll get the chance to win your own copy of the game! Publisher Description of Wingspan: "Wingspan is a compe......More

Curious about Wingspan? Interested in learning how to play but don't want to learn on your own? Come to our Learn to Play Wingspan! At the end of the program, you'll get the chance to win your own copy of the game! Publisher Description of Wingspan: "Wingspan is a competitive, medium-weight, card-driven, engine-building board game from designer Elizabeth Hargrave and Stonemaier Games. It is the 2019 winner of the prestigious Kennerspiel des Jahres award.You are bird enthusiasts—researchers, bird watchers, ornithologists, and collectors—seeking to discover and attract the best birds to your network of wildlife preserves. Each bird extends a chain of powerful combinations in one of your habitats (actions). These habitats focus on several key aspects of growth:Gain food tokens via custom dice in a birdfeeder dice towerLay eggs using egg miniatures in a variety of colorsDraw from hundreds of unique bird cards and play themThe winner is the player with the most points after 4 rounds."Registration Required! Open to those 12 and up!

6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Onederful Ones

Ages 12-23 Months with a caregiver.  A fun-filled storytime featuring books, music, movement, and playtime! Registration Required; registering for one class registers you for the whole session.

6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Thriving Threes Around The World!

This Storytime weaves the development of language and listening skills into a fun-filled program of read-alouds, flannel board activities, music, movement, and rhymes. This session will focus on stories and songs from different cultures. Each week we will celebrate a ne......More

This Storytime weaves the development of language and listening skills into a fun-filled program of read-alouds, flannel board activities, music, movement, and rhymes. This session will focus on stories and songs from different cultures. Each week we will celebrate a new country!Registration Required; please note if you register for one program, you are registering for all the instances in the series.

6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Tinkering Tweens: Design Your Own Tic-Tac-Toe

Join us in our MakerSpace for STEAM related fun! Get an introduction to our equipment like the 3D printer and Cricut while getting some hands-on experience. Everything from Marble runs and programable robots to 3D pens and clay; we have it all!  Customize your own Tic-T......More

Join us in our MakerSpace for STEAM related fun! Get an introduction to our equipment like the 3D printer and Cricut while getting some hands-on experience. Everything from Marble runs and programable robots to 3D pens and clay; we have it all!  Customize your own Tic-Tac-Toe game board and pieces using our Glowforge in the Makerspace! *This program includes the use of the Glowforge in close proximity to those in attendance of the program. By registering your child, you acknowledge this includes loud noises, strong smells and the use of a laser. Only staff will be operating the machine. For questions or details please email [email protected]. Open to those ages 10-12. Registration Required.

6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US