Silent Book Club

At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. All readers are welcome it's BYOBook (or browse the library shelves!). Settle in for an hour of silent, sustained reading. At the end of the hour, attendees can socializeâor not! Have you attended the Silent Book Club a......More

At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. All readers are welcome it's BYOBook (or browse the library shelves!). Settle in for an hour of silent, sustained reading. At the end of the hour, attendees can socializeâor not! Have you attended the Silent Book Club at the Farmington Library? It meets the last Wednesday of the month at 6:00 PM.  Silent Book Club ÂŽ is a global community of readers, with more than 1500 chapters in 54 countries around the world led by local volunteers. SBC members gather in public at bars, cafes, bookstores, libraries, and online to read together in quiet camaraderie.Silent Book Club is about community. Everyone is welcome, and anyone can join or launch a chapter. We encourage people all over the world to start their own Silent Book Clubs. All you need is a friend, a comfy public setting, and a book. We have active chapters around the world in cities of all sizes, and new chapters are being launched by volunteers every week.Find out more about Silent Book Clubs

71 Main St, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Story & Play

Drop in and play outside at the Barney Library! Listen to some fun stories and then have a playtime with your friends on the playground. A great place to meet friends old and new! Rain or shine, we will have indoor stories if the weather is rainy! No registration requir......More

Drop in and play outside at the Barney Library! Listen to some fun stories and then have a playtime with your friends on the playground. A great place to meet friends old and new! Rain or shine, we will have indoor stories if the weather is rainy! No registration required!

71 Main St, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Adaptive Storytime Info Session

Adaptive Storytime offers families of neurodiverse children ages 3 -10 a structured slower-paced Storytime experience. During this Storytime you can expect interactive stories and songs, social narratives, visual schedules, fun with fidgets and props, and time for free ......More

Adaptive Storytime offers families of neurodiverse children ages 3 -10 a structured slower-paced Storytime experience. During this Storytime you can expect interactive stories and songs, social narratives, visual schedules, fun with fidgets and props, and time for free choice play and caregiver socialization. Activities will generally fall within a preschool to grade 2 interest level.Come join us for this info session to experience what adaptive Storytime is like and see if it is a good fit for your family before registering for the fall classes!

6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Teen De-Stress Kits @ the Barney

Teens in Grades 7 to 12 can stop by the Barney Library to assemble their own De-Stress Kits. Get ready for the school year with supplies designed to reduce your stress. Need a mint? A fidget toy? Join us at the Barney Library to assemble your personal de-stress kit. Kit......More

Teens in Grades 7 to 12 can stop by the Barney Library to assemble their own De-Stress Kits. Get ready for the school year with supplies designed to reduce your stress. Need a mint? A fidget toy? Join us at the Barney Library to assemble your personal de-stress kit. Kits and supplies are first-come, first-served while supplies last.

71 Main St, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Book Babies

Join Miss Shana for 30 minutes of books, finger plays and songs perfect for ages 0 to 24 month. This lapsit storytime is the perfect introduction to storytimes for babies and caregivers.

71 Main St, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Invent the Summer

Invent the Summer features weekly STEM challenges created by kids, for kids! Complete each challenge for a chance to win fabulous prizes!Each week is a different challenge, and there is a SEPARATE REGISTRATION for each week, so you can register only for the days you are......More

Invent the Summer features weekly STEM challenges created by kids, for kids! Complete each challenge for a chance to win fabulous prizes!Each week is a different challenge, and there is a SEPARATE REGISTRATION for each week, so you can register only for the days you are available.Registration Required. Open to those ages 5-12.

6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Cookies and Coloring

Enjoy some relaxing coloring with a sweet cookie treat! We'll have markers, coloring pencils, and lots of coloring book options!Register to save your spot! Open to those going into Grades 5-12!

6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Toddler Time

Toddler Time is a 45-minute action-packed informal learning program for children ages 12 to 36 months. Toddlers and their caregivers will learn new songs, rhymes and finger-plays, share books, make new friends, and play.

6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Movers and Groovers

Letâs move and groove together at the Barney Library! We will read a fun book and do some dancing in the Hoppin Gallery. This is a drop in program, no registration required!

71 Main St, 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 but you may sign up again.Fill out the interest form so we can select a book just for y......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 but you may sign up again.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 Adult Services desk on the second floor on the day indicated on the calendar. This program is open to adults. Registration Required.

6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Extraordinary Elephants

Enjoy listening to elephant stories and stuffing your very own elephant to bring home with you!

6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Pop-Up Craft Hour

We will be making: Beaded Plants

71 Main St, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Tinkering Tweens: Squishy Circuits

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! Learn how circuits work,......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! Learn how circuits work, and use conductive dough to model and build your own unique light-up creations!

6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Celebrate August

Celebrate the season! Come for a special storytime and craft. Sing and dance, be prepared to get messy!

71 Main St, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Reading Wizards Book Club: Summer Edition!

Do you enjoy reading and talking about books? Come and share your passion with other book lovers! Books will be available for check out 2 weeks before event. We will read and discuss Wonder by R. J. Palacio.

6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Pollinators and Their Effects on Our Ecosystem

We are dependent on honey bees for at least one third of the food that we eat everyday. Learn about our most important pollinators and the Beekeepers that tend to them as well as the benefits of protecting our pollinators. Examine endangered species and how important ho......More

We are dependent on honey bees for at least one third of the food that we eat everyday. Learn about our most important pollinators and the Beekeepers that tend to them as well as the benefits of protecting our pollinators. Examine endangered species and how important honey bees are to our crops.

6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

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.

6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Monthly Makers

We will be making: Tie-Dye Tea Towels

71 Main St, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Farmington Artists Circle

Join the Farmington Artists Circle at the Barney Library to talk about how we might build a more connected cultural art community here in Farmington. This event is open to all artists who live or work in Farmington, regardless of medium or experience level. Whether you ......More

Join the Farmington Artists Circle at the Barney Library to talk about how we might build a more connected cultural art community here in Farmington. This event is open to all artists who live or work in Farmington, regardless of medium or experience level. Whether you are a painter, sculptor, weaver, photographer, or any kind of creative, if youâre a Farmington artist youâre welcome!To RSVP or for any questions email Kate Emery at [email protected].

71 Main St, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Oh Baby! Baby Storytime

For caregivers of babies ages 0 to 12 months. Registration required.Perfect for our littlest patrons, this storytime enriches the language learning abilities of babies through the use of stories, finger plays, and songs.  The second half of the class includes music a......More

For caregivers of babies ages 0 to 12 months. Registration required.Perfect for our littlest patrons, this storytime enriches the language learning abilities of babies through the use of stories, finger plays, and songs.  The second half of the class includes music and playtime.  Feel free to bring a blanket for your baby to sit/lie down on.

6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Invent the Summer

Invent the Summer features weekly STEM challenges created by kids, for kids! Complete each challenge for a chance to win fabulous prizes!Each week is a different challenge, and there is a SEPARATE REGISTRATION for each week, so you can register only for the days you are......More

Invent the Summer features weekly STEM challenges created by kids, for kids! Complete each challenge for a chance to win fabulous prizes!Each week is a different challenge, and there is a SEPARATE REGISTRATION for each week, so you can register only for the days you are available.Registration Required. Open to those ages 5-12.

6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Adult Take-and-Make Program: Pina Colada Soap

We'll be making a Pina Colada soap bar--virgin, of course! đ Pairs wonderfully with June's craft coconut lime sugar scrub! Perfect fresh scent for summer!

6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

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.

6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US

Movers and Groovers

Letâs move and groove together at the Barney Library! We will read a fun book and do some dancing in the Hoppin Gallery. This is a drop in program, no registration required!

71 Main St, Farmington, CT, 06032, US