Kids & Teens

Field Trip Friday - Farmington Story Trail! 7/5 at 10:30am

Meet us at the Story Trail to walk the story and enjoy popsicles! The Story Trail is located at the McCarthy Trail next to the Public Safety Complex at 160 NH-153.

Tween craft: Origami - Tuesday, 7/9 at 3:30pm

pic from pxhere.com Learn the art of paper folding! This program is for ages 10+. Light snacks will be provided!

Field Trip Friday Cancelled Due to Weather

Due to rainy weather, the field trip to the New Durham Story Trail has been cancelled.

June Staff Pick!

pic from amazon.com Proper Badger Would Never! by Lauren Glatley Proper Badger has been invited to a party. He is quite pleased. He will wear his best coat and bow tie and be a very proper guest. He most certainly won't ruin the party because of his badger antics because, as Proper Badger assures us, …

(Sign-up Required) Watercolors for Kids! Tuesday, 6/25 at 3:30pm

pic from freeimageslive.co.uk Join Miss Carolyn and learn to paint with watercolors. This time we will be painting donuts! This program is for ages 6-10. Click here to sign up!

Kids' Summer Reading Kicks Off June 18!

Sign up for Summer Reading and enjoy an ice cream sundae!! The Summer Reading Program and Kickoff event are completely free and open to anyone with a library card! Click here for the full list of programs!

Homeschool Meet & Greet - Friday, 6/14 at 1:00pm

pic from creazilla.com Meet other local homeschooling families! Share ideas and resources, or just play at the library.

Butterfly Release TODAY (Friday, 5/24) at 3:30!

Come see our Painted Lady butterflies take off! 🦋🌞

Tween craft - T-shirt Tote Bags! Thursday, 6/6 at 4:00pm

pic from thethingswellmake.com Make a tote bag from an old t-shirt! Bring your own shirt or pick one of ours! This program is open to ages 10+. Light snacks will be provided.

Stranger Safety with Farmington PD - Tuesday, 6/4 at 5:30pm

pic from istockphoto.com The Farmington police department will present about safety around strangers and how to find safe adults. This program is geared towards children under 5 and their caregivers. It will include fun, hands-on activities for children!

Caterpillars!

Have you seen our caterpillars yet? They have started to make their chrysalises! Soon, they'll transform into painted lady butterflies! Stay tuned to find out when our butterfly release party will be! Painted Lady butterfly. Photo by TexasEagle on flickr.com.

Next Story Trail Book!

pic from simonandschuster.com Read A Frog in the Bog! by Karma Wilson. This story will be up until mid-June. The Story Trail is located at the McCarthy Trail next to the Public Safety Complex at 160 NH-153. Thank you to our 2024 Story Trail Sponsors: The Perkins Family, Chestnut Hill Chimney & Hearth, Energy Resources …

May Staff Pick!

pic from amazon.com Little Blue Truck Feeling Happy! by Alice Schertle Soft and wooly, shiny and smooth... this Little Blue Truck book for the youngest fan provides fun and sensory exploration, while gently sharing that we don't have to be the same to be the best of ourselves - and the best of friends.

(Sign-up Required) Watercolors for Kids! Homeschool & After School Sessions - 5/28 at 2:00pm & 3:30pm

pic from getarchive.net Stop by to learn how to paint with watercolors! For ages 6-10. Homeschool session: 2:00pm. Click here to sign up for the homeschool session! After-school session: 3:30pm. Click here to sign up for the after-school session!

S.T.E.A.M. Snap Circuits - Thursday, 5/16 at 3:00pm

pic from robotshop.com Stop into the Children's Room to explore electricity with Snap Circuits!