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The Farmington Library
6 Monteith Drive
Farmington, CT 06032
860-673-6791
The Barney Library
71 Main Street
Farmington, CT 06032
860-673-6791
Registration begins June 1, 2016
Please register at: www.farmingtonlibraries.org
Children’s Summer Programs Barney Library
Musical Me Children’s songs and fingerplays, popular dances, and fun activities. Come ready to
wiggle! For children birth to four accompanied by caregivers. No registration required. Thursdays, 9:30, July 7—28
Contact: Vida Lashgari, [email protected]
Fourth Annual Cupcake Wars Wednesday, June 29, 2:00 Kick off summer reading with this intergenerational competition! Participants will face three cupcake challenges. We will provide the cupcakes and decorations, you provide the inspiration. Cupcakes will be judged on neatness, creativity, and your defense of the theme. For ages 5and up. Please register. REGISTER
Contact: Vida Lashgari, [email protected]
Fairy House Furniture Wednesday, July 13, 2:30
Learn to build fairy furniture! This program will provide an opportunity for you to make tiny fairy house furniture to take home or to contribute to our fairy house in-
stallation planned for Nature’s Open House at Winding Trails in October. For families. REGISTER
Contact: Vida Lashgari, [email protected]
Geri Griswold: Porcupine Program Meet the porcupine at the library! Join us to learn all about porcupines from wildlife
rehabilitator Geri Griswold. For Families. REGISTER Wednesday, July 27 at 10:30
Contact: Vida Lashgari, [email protected]
Evan Gottfried’s Family Music Extravaganza Monday, August 1, 10:00
Children ages birth to eight and their families are invited for a joyous and high-energy musical adventure featuring Evan Gottfried. Get ready to shine like a rainbow and
“bubble” over with excitement! This interactive show will keep everyone moving and engaged from start to finish. Please register.
REGISTER Contact: Sarah Kline Morgan,
Series Programs for Younger Children
Programs funded by Friends of the Farmington Libraries
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, July 1—August 19 Tuesday nights: 6:30—7:00, July 5—August 16 Contact: Sarah Morgan, [email protected] One-derful 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. Mondays, 9:30—10:00, July 11—25 Contact: Paula Montes, [email protected] Drop-in Twos Children and their caregivers share songs, puppets, fingerplays, a movie and fun. For age 2. No registration required. Tuesdays, 10:00—10:45, July 5—26 Contact: Trish Hart, [email protected] Thrilling Threes For the child alone. Children enjoy stories, crafts, music, and a film. For age 3. No registration required. Wednesdays, 10:00—10:30, July 6—27 Contact: Angela Delaney, [email protected] Storytime Fun For the child alone. Have fun with stories, action rhymes, songs, and occasional theme-related crafts and other activities. Ages 4—5. Please register. REGISTER Tuesdays, 10:00—10:45, July 5—26 Contact: Eva Markuszka, [email protected] Special K For the child alone. A special program for your soon-to-be kindergartener. Basic concepts, skills, and crafts will be covered using a variety of tactile materials. For children entering kindergarten in 2016. Please register. REGISTER Thursdays, 2:00—3:00, July 7—28 Contact: Trish Hart, [email protected]
We may cancel programs due to low attendance. Registered attendees will be notified of the cancelation.
August Film Festival: August 22—26 Spend the last week of summer vacation relaxing at the library! Join us to watch new-to-DVD movies in air-conditioned comfort every afternoon at 3:00. For a family audience. Register for a reminder. Monday: Peanuts Movie, Rated G, 1 hr 33 min. REGISTER Tuesday: Kung Fu Panda 3, Rated PG, 1 h 35 min. REGISTER Wednesday: The Good Dinosaur, Rated PG, 1 hr 41 min. REGISTER Thursday: Zootopia, Rated PG, 1 hr 48 min. REGISTER Friday: Minions Movie, Rated PG, 1 hr 31 min. REGISTER
Drop by the children’s department tent at the Farmers Market on the library lawn on Fridays between 3:30 – 4:30 PM in July & August
for books, music, crafts, and fun. We’ll offer a different all-ages activity each week. No registration. Contact: Sarah Kline Morgan, [email protected]
Wacky Wednesdays, 6:30 Families are invited to join us for exciting lineup of special performances on Wednesday evenings.
Please register separately for each event.
June 29, Studio 860 Dance
July 6, Judi Ann Jones: Dancin’ with Hoops
July 13, Mr. Gym
July 20, Koo Koo Kanga Roo
July 27, Magician Scott Jameson
Contact: Sarah Kline Morgan, [email protected]
SPECIALS cont...
Back to School Craft Buffet: August 15—18 Drop in to create some awesome back-to-school crafts! Projects will be set out in the program room every afternoon at 3:00. Drop by and work on what you’d like, at your own pace. Best suited for children ages 7 and up. Register for a reminder. REGISTER Monday—Thursday, 3:00—4:30 Contact: Sarah Kline Morgan, [email protected]
Thursdays
Literary Afternoons We love books! Join us on Thursday afternoons at 2 PM for programs with a literary flair.
Readers’ Meetup Calling all avid readers. Do you like to talk about your favorite books? Are you looking for ideas of what to read next? If so, this is the program for you. Bring a favorite book to share with the group. After sharing, Miss Angela will share one of her favorite books with you. For children entering grades 2—4. For the child alone. . Each participating family will receive a copy of Reading Together by Diane Frankenstein.
REGISTER: Thursdays, June 23 & June 30, July 7, 2:00—2:45 Contact: Angela Delaney, [email protected]
Fueling your Engine, the healthy way
Celebrate healthy living with activities, stories, exercise, healthy snacks, and fun games. Come explore wellness through balanced nutrition and health. Learn how to make healthy choices for healthy living. For children entering grades 2—4 For the child alone. REGISTER each week Thursdays, July 14, July 21, & July 28, 2:00—2:45 Contact: Paula Montes, [email protected]
Book Buddies For the child alone. Teens will partner with preschoolers to read together and discover some great stories. Join us for a morning of fun! For children ages 3—5. Please register. REGISTER Fridays, July 8—29, 10:30—11:15 Contact: Jane Maciel, [email protected] Series Programs For Older Children Mondays Readers’ Theater Bring a story to life by reading aloud a script based on a book! Children will practice the script, make scenery, and give a performance for families at the end of the series. Registration required, and participants must plan to be present for all scheduled meetings. For readers ages 6—12. REGISTER Mondays, July 11—August 1, 6:30—7:30 Contact: Eva Markuszka, [email protected] Wednesdays ¡Fiesta del Verano! Join us for a summer Spanish program for students entering first and second grade. Come join Señora Vaughn for singing, crafts and activities. Please register. REGISTER Wednesdays, July 27—August 17, 2:00—2:45 Contact: Sarah Kline Morgan, [email protected]
JULY SPECIALS Prehistoric Olympics with Janet Lawler Join us for some prehistoric games with local author Janet Lawler! Children ages 3 and up and their families are invited for an afternoon of dinosaur fun at the library. Please register.REGISTER Tuesday, July 12, 3:00 Contact: Sarah Morgan, [email protected] Tween Painting Join Miss Jane for an afternoon painting adventure. We will provide paints, brushes, canvas, and other supplies for this painting program for children ages 9—12. Space is limited. Register separately for each program. Please bring a smock. Tuesday, July 19, 5:00—6:00, Wimpy Kid Portrait REGISTER Tuesday, July 26, 5:00—6:00, Paint an Animal REGISTER Contact: Jane Maciel, [email protected]
AUGUST SPECIALS
Little Adorable Me We are celebrating YOU! For ages 1—3 with caregivers. Come see all the wonderful things you can do. Playdough, dress up, photo op, games, and crafts. Have lots of fun just being YOU! REGISTER Monday, August 1, 9:30—10:15 Contact: Paula Montes, [email protected] Writers’ Open House Tuesday, August 9, 5:15—6:00 Aspiring writers entering grades 5 – 8 are invited to join in an evening of creative writing games, fun, and food. We are hoping to schedule a writing club in the fall: this is your chance to let us know if you’re interested, and what you’d like to see. Please register. REGISTER Contact: Sarah Morgan, [email protected] Family Singing Time Wednesday, August 10, 10:00—10:30 Join us in the Community Room for singing time! We will have a pianist and a song leader, and we take requests. For all ages. Instruments will be provided for children to join in the music making. Please register. REGISTER Contact: Sarah Kline Morgan, [email protected]
JUNE SPECIALS
Chinese Fashion Show Join our Chinese language playgroup for a morning of fashion, food, and fun! For families, all are welcome. Please register. REGISTER Saturday, June 18, 11:00—12:30 Contact: Trish Hart, [email protected] Summer Reading Kickoff: Ready, Set, READ! Families are invited to join us for a reading marathon on Wednesday, June 22 . We’ll have a party set up in the community room with books and fun! Pick out some good books from our genre stations, stay to read, and leave with a medal and a treat. We’ll also be available to assist with summer reading program registration. For children entering kindergarten through sixth grade, their families, and adult caregivers. Stop by anytime, stay as long as you’d like! Wednesday, June 22, 10:00—7:00 Contact: Sarah Kline Morgan, [email protected] Rockin’ and Reading with Pete the Cat Children ages birth to five (and their families) are invited to kick off the summer with the “Singing Principal,” Al de Cant, and a spirited show celebrating the antics of Pete the Cat, star of the popular book series. Please register. REGISTER Friday, June 24, 10:30 AM Contact: Sarah Morgan, [email protected] Fairy Crafting Help us prepare our fairy village by making signage from natural materials and creating tiny fairy inhabitants. Children may contribute their fairies and signage to our installation planned for Nature’s Open House at Winding Trails in October, or may bring them home to keep. For children ages 4 and up and their caregivers. Please register. REGISTER Monday, June 27, 3:00—4:00 Contact: Paula Montes pmontes@farmingtonlibraries. org Hartford Symphony Outreach: Two Frog Duo Ever wonder how a violin is made? What exactly is the bow made out of? The Two-Frog Duo will introduce families to the string family and examine what makes a violin a violin. Join them as they perform music from various parts of the world and explain how each of these places has impacted the mak-ing of the violin. Best suited for children ages 5 and up and their families. Please register. REGISTER Thursday, June 30, 10:30 Contact: Sarah Morgan, [email protected]
Book Discussion: I am Malala, Young Readers Edition Join us for a discussion of the young readers edition of I am Malala, the powerful memoir of a Nobel peace-prize winner. For ages 11—15. Please register. REGISTER Thursday, August 4, 2:00—3:00 Contact: Sarah Morgan, [email protected] Olympic Builders Attention all master brick builders! Join us as each week you are given one Olympic sport as your building theme. Use your imagination and our bricks to make your Olympic creation come to life. For children ages 6—12. No registration required. Thursdays, July 7—28, 6:30—7:15 Contact: Angela Delaney, [email protected]
Saturdays Scratch Junior Coding is the new literacy! With this interactive iPad app from the MIT Media Lab, children ages 5—8 can program their own interactive stories and games. In the process, they learn to solve problems, design projects, and express themselves creatively. Caregivers encouraged to stay for the program. No experience necessary. Please register. REGISTER Saturdays, July 9 & 16, 10:00—10:30 Contact: Sarah Kline Morgan, [email protected] Hour of Crafts Are you crafty? Join us on Saturday mornings for a multifaceted craft adventure! We will have several stations available each week, including iPad perler beading (back by popular demand), rainbow loom (bring your loom), and fancy coloring books. For children ages 6—12. Register for a reminder, or just drop in. REGISTER Saturdays, June 25, July 9, 16, & 30, August 6 & 13, 11:00—noon Contact: Sarah Kline Morgan, 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, June 4, 2:30 -4:30 July 23, August 13, 9:15—10:45 Contact: Paula Montes, [email protected]
Don’t forget Google Maker Camp, offered during the
summer (dates TBD) for participants ages 10 and up.
Check out the separate Google Maker Camp flyer for
details.