Kids & Teens

Family Photo Day - Saturday, 11/9 from 10:30am to 12:30pm

pic from rawpixel.com Get a beautiful family photo taken with a festive holiday backdrop! Each family will receive one group photo from this event. Registration is required, and signups are available for 15 minute time slots (limit: 3 families per time slot). This program is free, with a suggested donation of an unwrapped toy for …

Homeschool Meet & Greet - Friday, 11/8 at 1:00pm

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

New Story Trail Book!

pic from amazon.com Read Click, Clack, Boo! by Doreen Cronin. Thank you to the Mason Family for sponsoring this story! 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 …

Farmington Trick-or-Treat Parade! Thursday, 10/31 at 4:00pm

pic from rawpixel.com Start at the Rec Department for a costume parade and trick-or-treating through the downtown!! The parade leaves promptly at 4:00 - plan to arrive early to line up. The library is accepting donations of candy to distribute during the parade!

[Registration CLOSED] Family Place Play Group - Fridays, Oct. 25 - Nov. 22 at 10:30am

pic from familyplacelibraries.org Registration for this program is now closed. We are unable to accept any more families into this program.

(Sign-up required) Butternut Farm Pumpkin Picking Field Trip - Friday, 10/18 at 10:30am

pic from pumpkinpatches.com Meet us at Butternut Farm at 10:30 for a story time followed by pumpkin picking! The cost is $5.00 per child, which covers the cost for each child to pick a pumpkin. Please click here to sign up.

STEAM: Pumpkin Catapult - Thursday, 10/17 at 3:00pm

pic from kaplanco.com Stop into the Children's Room to build a pumpkin catapult!

(Sign-up required) Period Party! - Saturday, 10/12 at 10:30am

Join us for our first ever menstruation celebration! This program will include information about periods, symptom management, and hygiene products. Then we'll make an emergency kit for backpacks or lockers! Open to ages 9-14, with or without a caregiver. Click here to register!

Homeschool Meet & Greet - Friday, 10/11 at 1:00pm

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

Tween Craft - Ghost Painting! Tuesday, 10/1 at 4:00pm

pic from ourcraftymom.com Upcycle old images and paintings by adding ghosts! Open to teens and tweens ages 10+.

New Story Trail Book!

Coming this month, read Nanette's Baguette by Mo Willems! Thank you to Energy Resources Group for sponsoring this story. 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 …

(Signup Required) Watercolors for kids - Homeschool & After-school Sessions - Tuesday 9/24

pic from letsmakeart.com Learn to paint with watercolors! This month, we're painting geodes! Homeschool session: 2:00pmClick here to sign up for the homeschool session!After-school session: 3:30pmClick here to sign up for the after-school session!

S.T.E.A.M. - Coffee Filter Leaves - Thursday, 9/19 at 3:00pm

pic from alittlepinchofperfect.com Stop by the children's room to make beautiful leaves out of coffee filters!

Homeschool Meet & Greet - Friday, 9/13 at 1:00pm

pic from rawpixel.com Come to the library to meet other local homeschooling families! Share ideas and resources or just play at the library.

Be ready for back-to-school!

Don't forget to get your child a library card to be ready for school this fall! Children over 5 who live or go to school in Farmington can get their very own (free) library card!!