@ the farmington libraries children’s fall programs...
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The Farmington Library
6 Monteith Drive
Farmington, CT 06032
The Barney Library
71 Main Street
Farmington, CT 06032
Registration begins August 25, 2014
Registration begins now for September special events
Please register at www.farmingtonlibraries.org
Questions? Call us: 860.673.6791
Part of the Farmington Village Green and Library Association.
@ the Farmington Libraries Children’s Fall Programs
2014 December Preview:
Save the Date!
Trim a Tree Join us as we celebrate the season with our annual program of songs, crafts,
and a visit with Santa. For all ages. Please register. Tuesday, December 9, 4:00—5:30
Ornament Craft
Make a swirling, painted ornament for your tree. For children ages 5 and up. Please register.
Tuesday, December 9, 4:00
Programs funded by Friends of the Farmington Libraries
Regular series storytimes will not be held on days
that Farmington Public Schools are closed, unless noted. See our events calendar for details.
We may cancel programs due to low attendance. Registered attendees will be notified of the cancelation.
Stay tuned for an announcement of our upcoming lineup of
Maker programs for all ages. Get ready to create at the library!
Series Programs for Little Kids Small Talk Infants (0—12 months) and caregivers are invited for a relaxed playtime program of conversation, rhyme, and song. Register for a reminder, or just drop in between 9:15 and 10:15. Register Thursdays, 9:15—10:15 (September 18—October 30, no programs Sept.25 & Oct. 9) Contact: Sarah Morgan, [email protected] Tots and Tunes
Music and movement for children ages birth through three, accompanied by caregivers. Tots & Tunes is offered three times a week. Come as often as you like! No registration required. Friday mornings: 9:30—10:00, 10:30—11:00 (September 12—December 19, see separate listing for October 31, no program on Oct. 10 or Nov. 28). Tuesday nights: 6:30—7:00 (September 9—December 16, no program on Nov. 4 or 11) Contact: Sarah Morgan, [email protected] Terrific Toddlers at Night Enjoy simple stories, do traditional fingerplays, and sing and play traditional songs and games. Watch a movie and fall asleep in the car seat on your way home. For children ages 1—3 and their families. No registration required. Wednesdays, 6:30 (October 1—November 19) Contact: Jane Maciel, [email protected] Onederful Ones A fun-filled half-hour for child and adult featuring books, fingerplays, and lots of music and movement. For children ages 12—24 months. No registration required. Please only attend one class per week. Mondays, 9:30—10:00 (September 15—November 17, no program October 13) Thursdays, 10:45—11:15 (September 18—November 20, no programs Sept. 25 & Oct.9) Contact: Paula Montes, [email protected] Terrific Twos Children and caregivers enjoy books, music, puppets, and a film. For 2-year-olds and a caregiver. When registering, choose Tuesday or Wednesday. Tuesdays, 11:00—11:30 (September 16—November 18, no program Nov.4 & 11) Register. Contact: Angela Delaney, [email protected] Wednesdays, 10:30—11:00 (September 17—November 19) Register. Contact: Trish Hart, [email protected]
2 ½ --3 Children and caregivers enjoy books, songs, puppets, fingerplays, a film, and fun! For ages 2 ½ - 3. Register. Tuesdays, 9:30—10:15 (September 16—November 18, no programs Nov. 4 & 11) Contact: Trish Hart, [email protected]
Barney Fall Programs, 2014
Mother Goose Time Learn some rhymes,read a book, dance, sing, and enjoy a short film and
socialization with toys.
A fun-packed 45 minutes for the birth to three crowd and their caregivers. No registration required.
Tuesdays, 9:30 (September 16—November 18, no program November 4 & 11) Contact: Vida Lashgari, [email protected]
Musical Me Children’s songs and fingerplays, popular dances and fun activities.
Come ready to wiggle! For children birth to four. No registration required. Thursdays, 9:30 (September 18—November 20, no program September 25)
Contact: Vida Lashgari, [email protected]
After School Crazy Eights Math Club:
Math & Mischief at your Library! Come after school for some fun math experiences. We will follow a program distributed by
Bedtime Math and in the process we’ll be part of a study about making math fun at
Johns Hopkins University. A parent is asked to fill out a short questionnaire before and after the class. This is not a requirement, but it will be fun to be part of a big study.
Register. Tuesdays, 3:30—4:30 (September 16—October 21) Contact: Vida Lashgari, [email protected]
Barney Halloween Event: Mad Science Spook-tacular! Join Mad Science of Western New England for a Halloween Spook-tacular science show.
The program will include bubbling potions, haunted graveyard effects, ghost’s glowing goo, puff the magic dragon’s breath, and more!
Best suited for children ages 7 and up Register as space is limited.
Thursday, October 30, 3:30 Contact: Sarah Morgan, [email protected]
Alphabet Soup For the child alone. Join us for this early literacy program focusing on the alphabet. Children will be intro-duced to a different letter of the alphabet each week through stories, music, and a craft. For ages 3 to 5. Register. Fridays, 9:30—10:15: September 19—November 21 (no program Oct. 10)[email protected] Fabulous Fours and Fives For the child alone. Four and five-year olds are invited to a program of stories, music, craft, and films. Ages 4—5. Register. Tuesdays, 9:30—10:15: (September 16—November 18, no programs November 4 & 11)[email protected]
Thrilling Threes For the child alone. Children enjoy books, songs, film, and a craft. For age 3. Register Wednesdays, 9:30—10:00 (September 17—November 19) Contact: Angela Delaney, [email protected] Threes and Me For the child who is not quite ready to transition to a program alone, this program is the same as Thrilling Threes, only the child is accompanied by a caregiver For age 3. Register Wednesdays, 10:30—11:00 (September 17—November 19) Contact: Angela Delaney, [email protected] Make it and Take it Read art-themed stories . Definition of art elements and principles and/or media techniques are also explored. For children ages 3—5 accompanied by caregivers. Register. Mondays, 10:45—11:30 (September 15—November 17, no program Oct. 13) Contact: Jane Maciel, [email protected] Bite-Size Arithmetic For the child alone. Count to 100, play math games, and read stories that involve numbers and patterns. Concepts explored include: counting, shapes , matching/puzzles, patterns, and greater than/less than. For children ages 4—6. Register. Wednesdays, 2:00: October 1, 8, & 22, November 12 Contact: Jane Maciel, [email protected] Bite-Size Science For the child alone. Learn simple scientific concepts and conduct fun experiments. For children ages 4—6. Register. Contact: Eva Markuszka, [email protected] Wednesdays, 2:00: October 15 & 29, November 5 & 19
Saturday Programs
Daddy and Me Toddler and dad have fun together. For children ages birth through three. No registration required.
Saturdays, 10:30—11:00: (first Saturday of each month): October 4, November 1, December 6 Contact: Sarah Morgan, [email protected]
Read to Lucy! Lucy loves the library!
Lucy will be at the library to listen to your stories. Sign up for a ten minute time to sit with Lucy and read.
Space is limited. Lucy is a certified therapy dog. Please call the library
(860.673.6791) to make an appointment. For all ages. Children younger than 3 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Saturdays, 9:15—10:45: September 6, October 25, November 8, December 20 Contact: Paula Montes, [email protected]
Lego Saturdays
Use your imagination and our lego bricks to build amazing creations. For ages 6 and up. No registration required.
Saturdays, 2—4: September 13, October 4 & 25, November 15 Contact: Angela Delaney, [email protected]
Saturday Morning New Stories & Old Join us in the puppet theater for some new hits and some old time tales.
For families. No registration required. Saturdays, 10:30: September 20, October 11, November 22
Contact: Jane Maciel, [email protected]
Family Movies Families are invited to our Saturday family movie program.
All movies begin at 2:00 PM. No registration required.
September 27, Rio 2 October 18, Planes
November 8, Super Buddies
Two Right Feet Join us for stories, songs, and sign language with our favorite storytime guests, Two Right Feet. Best suited for children ages 2—5. Register. Wednesday, September 10, 10:30
October Special Events Sleep Issues with Infants and Toddlers This workshop is for parents having trouble getting their baby or toddler on a nighttime and naptime sleep pattern that they can live with. A presenter from The Parent and Child Center of Bristol Hospital will discuss how much sleep children typically need at each age, how to establish healthy bedtime routines, how reaching new developmental stages may impact a child’s current sleep pattern, and how to gen-tly and lovingly help your child learn to sleep through the night, without requiring them to simply “cry it out.” This program is made possible through funding from the Farmington Exchange Club. To facilitate participation of parents of infants and toddlers, Small Talk and Wonderful Ones will not meet on October 9. Register. Thursday, October 9, 9:30—11:00 Good Buddies Storytime Share some stories about great partnerships and friendships in books. Make a friendship craft, watch a short film. For families. Register. Friday, October 10, 10:30 Monster Bash! Families are invited to come in costume for an evening of spooky (and not-so-spooky) Halloween fun. All ages. Register. Thursday, October 30, 6:30 Tots & Tunes Halloween Parade Celebrate Halloween with music, a parade, and a snack. Choose one parade, please. Best suited for children ages birth to 3. No registration required. Friday, October 31, 3 sessions: 9:30, 10:15, 11:00
November Special Events
Election Day, November 4 Be a Robot, 10:30 Use your imagination and our materials to create your own one-of-a-kind robot costume. For children ages 4—7. Register. Let’s Vote! (all day) Come to the children’s room and exercise your right to vote. You will be casting your ballot for your favorite book character. All ages. Christina the Magician, 3:00 Families are invited to an awesome magic show. Register.
Potty Training Boot Camp Parents of toddlers are invited to a potty training boot camp led by a presenter from The Parent and Child Center of Bristol Hospital. Are you ready to ditch the diapers? Learn how to make the transition from diapers to the potty chair fun and easy for both parent and child. This program is made possible through funding from the Farmington Exchange Club. Register. Thursday, November 6, 9:30—11:00
Veteran’s Day, November 11 Shhhh! Bear’s Sleeping, 10:00 Find out why bears sleep through the winter. Enjoy stories, rhymes, a short movie, and an art activity. For children ages 3—5. Register. Sing-along with Mike, 3:00 All ages are invited to join us for a family sing-along led by local resident, musician Mike Markowitz. Register.
Happy Birthday, Lucy! Lucy’s turning 3! Come to Lucy’s birthday party. Games, treats, stories, a craft—and, of course, special guest Lucy. All ages are welcome. Children under 3 must be accompanied by an adult. Register. Thursday, November 20, 4:00
Let’s Talk Turkey! Create a Thanksgiving centerpiece after listening to holiday stories. For ages 4—5. Register. Wednesday, November 26, 10:30
September Special Events Fairy House Workshop Architecture, engineering and art meet to create fairy/gnome houses to be displayed at the 5th annual Nature’s Open House tour at Winding Trails. We will meet at the Library to build and then bring our creations to Winding Trails for installation. Bring natural items like pinecones, acorns, sticks, and twigs to the first meeting. For children ages 4 and up and their families. Register. Friday, August 29 & Friday, September 5, 3:30 (meet at the Main Library) Friday, September 12, 3:30 (meet at Winding Trails for installation) Edward Leonard presents Silly Song Sing-Along Join us for a mix of popular children's songs, in-teractive musical games, dance, movement, and rhythms. Kids (and their grown-up friends) will sing, dance, and act silly! Best suited for children ages birth to five. Register. Wednesday, September 3, 10:30 Hooray for Grandparents! In celebration of National Grandparents’ Day, enjoy time at the library making memories. Bring photos to share. Grand-friends are welcome! Register. Monday, September 8, 10:30
Series Programs for Big Kids (and Families) Kids’ Place Monday Night Specials Disney Nature Movies September 29: Bears October 27: Wings of Life November 24: Oceans Movie Special Event November 10: Muppets Most Wanted (rated PG) Performers September 15: Judi Ann Jones with Hoop Dancing Register. October 6: Matica Arts with Musical Instruments from Around the World Register. November 3: Bug Program with Adam Harris of Harris in Wonderland Register. Video Game Drop-In September 22, October 20, November 17 (for tweens/teens in grades 4—8) All events begin at 6:30 PM. For more details, see our Kids’ Place Monday Night Specials flyer. Contact: Sarah Morgan, [email protected] The Craft Studio Join presenters Trish Hart and Jane Maciel for hands-on crafts on Tuesday afternoons from 4:15—5:00. September 30, Bottle Bling Register. The artists will make special bejeweled bottles using glass bottles, jewels, and glitter glue. October 21 & 28, Papermaking (two-part program) The artists will make their own paper and in the next session they will use the paper they made and stamp-print their own picture. For children ages 5 & 6. Register. Please register separately for Bottle Bling and Papermaking. Contact: Trish Hart, [email protected] Knifty Knitters Bring in size ten needles and a skein of bulky yarn -make something wonderful! For ages 7 and up. Register. Wednesdays, 5:30—6:30 (September 10—November 12, no program September 24, October 1) Contact: Paula Montes, [email protected]
Chess with Coach Alexander Lumelsky Students in grades K-12 are invited for club play and lessons on the game of chess with Chess Instructor and Tournament Coach Alexander Lumelsky. Register. This program is co-sponsored by the Plainville Library. Wednesdays, 6—7:30: October 1—November 12 (October 15 & 22 at Plainville Library) Contact: Sarah Morgan, [email protected] Scratch Thursdays Create stories, games, and animations with this computer programming language developed for people ages 8—108. Meet in the computer lab and we’ll learn together! Register. Thursdays, 6:30—7:30: September 18, October 16, November 13 Contact: Sarah Morgan, [email protected]