Hay Day FOAM PARTY! Saturday, 8/19 at 10AM
pic from kidtasticbubbles.com We are hosting a foam party at the ball fields on Hay Day!! Come and play in fluffy, sudsy foam! Come prepared with bathing suits, sunscreen, towels, a change of clothes, and shoes with a back! (Flip flops will fall off)
Messy Art Night - Tuesday, 8/29 at 5PM
Prepare to get spectacularly messy at our fifth annual Messy Art Night! Enjoy sponge bombs, fly swatter painting, slinky painting and more messy activities! Wear clothes that can get messy!
New Story Trail Book!
pic from abebooks.com Coming this month, read If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, sponsored by the Perkins Family! This story will be up until mid-September. The Story Trail is located at the McCarthy Trail, next to the Public Safety Complex at 160 NH-153. Thank you to out 2023 story sponsors: East Coast Energy Consultants, …
S.T.E.A.M. Saturday - Saturday 8/26 All Day
pic from redtedart.com Stop into the Children's Room to pick up a cloud spotter kit!
Kindergarten Meet & Greet - Tuesday, 8/22 at 5PM
pic from creazilla.com Is your child starting Kindergarten this year? Drop in to the library to meet other new Kindergarteners! Don't forget to sign up for a library card while you're here!
S.T.E.A.M. Activity - Thursday, 8/17 at 5PM
pic from wikimedia.org Explore circuits and electricity with Snap Circuits!
Watercolors for Kids - Tuesday, 8/22 at 3PM
pic from wikimedia.org Learn watercolor painting with Miss Carolyn! This program is open to children ages 6-10. Please register beforehand so we know how many spaces to set up - click here to sign up!
August Staff Pick!
pic from philipbunting.com Wombat by Philip Bunting From wombat to squarebat to to roundbat, and longbat - no bat is left out in this silly and sweet marsupial love story. Quirky, playful text paired with simple, humorous illustrations makes for a hilarious repeat read that both kids and parents can enjoy.
Tie-Dye Shirts - Saturday, 8/12 from 10:30AM-12PM
pic from wikimedia.org Join us on Saturday to tie-dye your very own shirt! You bring the shirt, we provide the rest of the materials!
Homeschool 101 - Friday, 8/11 at 1PM
pic from picpedia.org Are you new to homeschooling this year? Do you have questions or want to meet other homeschool families? Drop in to our Homeschooling 101 program!
Messy Art Night *Postponed* to August 29
Messy Art Night has been moved to Tuesday, August 29. Thank you for your understanding.
National Night Out - Tuesday, 8/1 from 5-7PM
pic from rawpixel.com Stop by to visit us at this free event in Fernald Park! National Night Out is a yearly event meant to promote the community's relationship with the police and with fellow neighbors. There will be activities, a touch-a-truck, and a story teller! The event is sponsored by the Farmington Police Department and …
CLiF Storyteller and Book Giveaway! Tuesday, 8/1 at 5PM
pic from clifonline.org Thanks to the Summer Readers Grant from the Children's Literacy Foundation (CLiF), we will be hosting a storytelling presentation and book giveaway! Local Author, Marty Kelley, will read and tell stories. Following his presentation, each child in the audience will be able to pick 2 brand new books! Thanks, CLiF!! This presentation …
New Story Trail Book!
Coming this month, read Can I Be Your Dog by Tory Cummings, sponsored by the Farmington Preservation and Improvement Organization! The Story Trail is located at the McCarthy Trail, next to the Public Safety Complex at 160 NH-153. This story will be up until mid-August. Thank you to out 2023 story sponsors: East Coast Energy …
Children's Summer Reading is just getting started!
pic from cslpreads.org We're on week 4 of the Children's Summer Reading Program! Visit the Children's Room to sign up! To see a full list of our summer programs and activities for kids, click here! We have tons of fun programs for kids this summer, including performers (Wednesday Nights in the Park), Field Trip Fridays, …