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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

Registration begins February 23, 2015

Please register at www.farmingtonlibraries.org

or call 860-673-6791

Part of the Farmington Village Green and Library Association.

Programs funded by Friends of the Farmington Libraries Regular series storytimes will not be held during school vacation weeks,

unless noted. See our events calendar for details. We may cancel programs due to low attendance.

Registered attendees will be notified of the cancelation.

Pajama Storytime End your Monday with a cheery program of

stories, songs, and rhymes. Children are invited to come in pajamas for

this relaxing evening storytime. No registration required.

Best suited for children ages 3 and up. Mondays, 6:30—7:15, March 23—May 5

(no program April 13) Contact: Trish Hart, thart@farmingtonlibraries.org

The Farmington Library

6 Monteith Drive

Farmington, CT 06032

Children’s Programs for March, April, May and June, 2015

In the event that Farmington schools are closed for inclement weather, our programs will be canceled. When the schools close early, our afternoon and evening programs will be canceled. On days with delayed openings, our programs will be held as usual.

Barney Children’s Programs 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, March 24—May 5 (no program April 14) Contact: Vida Lashgari, vidalash@farmingtonlibraries.org

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, March 26—May 7 (no program April 16) Contact: Vida Lashgari, vidalash@farmingtonlibraries.org

After school DIY Maker’s Club Join our after school club, where each week we will explore a different aspect of the Maker Movement. We will investigate littleBits, circuits,

card crafting, wet felting, building and math activities. Every other week we will meet at the Noah Wallace Smarte Space.

For ages 7 and up. Register. 3:30—4:15 PM. @ Barney Library: March 31, April 28, May 12, May 26

@ Noah Wallace Smarte Space: April 7 & 21, May 5 & 19, June 2 Contact: Vida Lashgari, vidalash@farmingtonlibraries.org

Hooked on Llamas Thursday, March 19, 3:30

Debbie Elias of the Country Quilt Llama Farm will bring her llama to the library for an afterschool program best suited for children ages 5 and up. She will dis-cuss the many uses of llamas, share an informational book on llamas, and give

children an opportunity to meet and pet the llama. Register. Contact: Sarah Kline Morgan, smorgan@farmingtonlibraries.org

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, March 27—May 29 (no program April 3 & 17) Tuesday nights: 6:30—7:00, March 24—May 26 (no program April 14)

Contact: Sarah Morgan, smorgan@farmingtonlibraries.org

Spanish Language Playgroup Join us for an informal playgroup for Spanish-speaking families. Did you know that our collections include foreign language materials for children? Play, socialize, and explore our Spanish-language collections. Register For children birth through five and their caregivers. Thursdays, 9:15—10:15, March 26—May 7 (no program April 16) Contact: Paula Montes, pmontes@farmingtonlibraries.org Pajama Storytime End your Monday with a cheery program of stories, songs, and rhymes. Children are invited to come in pajamas for this relaxing evening storytime. No registration required. Best suited for children ages 3 and up. Mondays, 6:30—7:15, March 23—May 4 (no program April 13) Contact: Trish Hart, thart@farmingtonlibraries.org Terrific Toddlers at Night Enjoy simple stories, do traditional fingerplays, and sing and play traditional songs and games.

Fall asleep in the car seat on your way home. For children ages 1—3. No registration required. Wednesdays, 6:30—7:00, March 25-May 6 (no program April 15) Contact: Jane Maciel, jmaciel@farmingtonlibraries.org Wonderful 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, March 23—May 4 (no program April 13) Thursdays, 10:45—11:15, March 26—May 7 (no program April 16) Contact: Paula Montes, pmontes@farmingtonlibraries.org Terrific Twos Children and caregivers enjoy books,music, puppets, and a film. For 2-year-olds and a caregiver. Register. When registering, choose Tuesday or Wednesday. Tuesdays, 11:00—11:30, March 24—May 5 (no program April 14) Contact: Angela Delaney, adelaney@farmingtonlibraries.org Wednesdays, 10:30—11:00, March 25—May 6 (no program April 15) Contact: Trish Hart, thart@farmingtonlibraries.org 2 ½ --3 Children and caregivers enjoy books, songs, pup-pets, fingerplays, a film, and fun! For ages 2 ½ - 3. Register. Tuesdays, 9:30—10:15, March 24—May 5 (no program April 14) Contact: Trish Hart, thart@farmingtonlibraries.org

Register for spring series programs beginning February 23. Spring series programs begin March 23 and run through May 8.

Tots & Tunes will meet through the end of May, but will not meet in June.

SPRINGSPRING April/ May/June Special Events

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. Monday, April 13, 9:30—11:30 Thursday, April 16, 2:30—4:30 Contact: Paula Montes, pmontes@farmingtonlibraries.org Crazy Hat Storytime Tuesday, April 14, 9:30—10:15 Wear your favorite hat and have fun with stories, music, games, and more, in this entertaining program for three-to-five year-olds. Register. Contact: Eva Markuszka, emarkuszka@farmingtonlibraries.org Reptiles & Amphibians Meet & Greet Wednesday, April 15, 10:30 Adam Harris from Harris in Wonderland will bring in an assortment of reptiles and amphibi-ans for an informative and exciting program. Best suited for ages 5 and up. Register. Contact: Sarah Kline Morgan, smorgan@farmingtonlibraries.org

Teddy Bear Storytime and Parade Thursday, April 16, 9:30 Bring your favorite stuffed animals and prepare to listen, dance, and parade! We will feature the song Teddy Bear’s Picnic, and read stories from the teddy bear’s picnic basket, followed by a raft that makes teddy bear ears for a parade around the whole library. For children ages 3— Register. Contact: Jane Maciel, jmaciel@farmingtonlibraries.org Two Right Feet Wednesday, May 13, 10:30 Join us for stories, songs, and sign language with our favorite storytime guests, father-daughter duo Hannah and Garrett Demmerle. Two Right Feet will delight you with their original early literacy programming. Best suited for children ages 3 - 6. Register. Contact: Sarah Kline Morgan, smorgan@farmingtonlibraries.org Singalong with Mike Tuesday, May 19, 10:30 Come to the library for a fun family singalong with Farmington resident Mike Markowitz. Join us for rousing renditions of classic songs! For all ages. Register. Contact: Sarah Kline Morgan, smorgan@farmingtonlibraries.org Red, White, and Blue Storytime Wednesday, May 20, 10:30 Wear red, white, and blue to this storytime celebrating America’s colors! Books, songs, and activities featuring red, white, and blue. For children ages 3—6. For the child alone. Register. Contact: Angela Delaney,

Thrilling Threes For the child alone. Children enjoy books, songs, film, and a craft. For age 3. Register. Wednesdays, 9:30—10:00, March 25—May 6 (no program April 15) Contact: Angela Delaney, adelaney@farmingtonlibraries.org 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. Register. For age 3. Wednesdays, 10:30—11:00, March 25—May 6 (no program April 15) Contact: Angela Delaney, adelaney@farmingtonlibraries.org Make it and Take it Read art-themed stories, and stories about the creative problem-solving process. Work together on an art project to take home. Learn how to create a home studio as a discovery and experiment center. Register. Limit of 15 children accompanied by caregivers. For children ages 3—5. Mondays, 10:45: March 23—May 4 (no program April 13) Contact: Jane Maciel, jmaciel@farmingtonlibraries.org 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, greater-than/less-than, time “where does the short hand point”, tangrams, memory games. Register. For children ages 4—6. Wednesdays, 2:00: March 25, April 22, May 6 Contact: Jane Maciel, jmaciel@farmingtonlibraries.org Bite-Size Science For the child alone. Learn simple scientific concepts and conduct fun experiments. Register. For children ages 4—6. Wednesdays, 2:00: April 1, April 15, & 29 Contact: Eva Markuszka, emarkuszka@farmingtonlibraries.org Alphabet Soup For the child alone. Have fun getting to know the ABC’s! Join us for this early literacy program focusing on the alphabet. Children will be introduced to a different letter of the alphabet each week through stories, music, and a craft. Register. For ages 3 to 5. Fridays, 9:30—10:15, March 27—May 8 (no program April 3 & 17) Contact: Eva Markuszka, emarkuszka@farmingtonlibraries.org 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, March 24—May 5 (no program April 14) Contact: Eva Markuszka, emarkuszka@farmingtonlibraries.org

March Specials

Nappy’s Puppets: Shadows around the World Sunday, March 8, 2:00 Join us for an afternoon of magical storytelling. For thousands of years, people have manipulated puppets for a variety of reasons: ceremony, religion, education, therapy, and entertainment. Shadows Around the World explores the history of shadow puppetry and its development throughout the world. The program focuses on world cultures, and history of development of Shadow Theater as an art form. For all ages. Register. Contact: Sarah Morgan, smorgan@farmingtonlibraries.org St. Patrick’s Day Party Tuesday March 17, 4:30 Join us at the library on St. Patrick’s Day for a 4:30 performance by the young dancers from the SRL Irish Dance Academy followed by some fun St. Patrick’s day activities for the whole family. For all ages. Register. Contact: Sarah Morgan, smorgan@farmingtonlibraries.org Potty Training Boot Camp Thursday, March 19, 10:00 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. Register. Contact: Sarah Morgan, smorgan@farmingtonlibraries.org One World Drum & Dance Sunday, March 22, 2:00 We will go on a musical journey, playing traditional songs from around the globe, creating our own rhythms, taking turns leading and experiencing improvisation, creative movement and dance. Native American, African, Carribean and Latin stories, song and dance are all in-tegrated in a participatory experience. For all ages. Register. Contact: Sarah Morgan, smorgan@farmingtonlibraries.org

Family Singing Time Do you like to sing? Join us for an intergenerational singing time on Tuesday afternoons. We will have a pianist and a song leader, and we take requests! All voices are welcome. Register for a reminder. Register. Tuesdays, 4:30—5:00, March 24, April 21 Contact: Sarah Morgan, smorgan@farmingtonlibraries.org

TWEENS Knifty Knitters Bring in size ten needles and make something wonderful! For ages 7 and up. Register. Wednesdays, 5:30—6:30, March 4—May 6 (special program on April 15) Contact: Paula Montes, pmontes@farmingtonlibraries.org 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, 6:00—7:30 Farmington Main Library: February 25, March 4, March 18, March 25 Plainville Public Library: March 11, April 1 Contact: Sarah Morgan, smorgan@farmingtonlibraries.org

SATURDAYS

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): April 4, May 2, June 6 Contact: Sarah Morgan, smorgan@farmingtonlibraries.org Lego Saturdays Use your imagination and our lego bricks to build amazing creations. For ages 6 and up. No registration required. Saturdays, 2—4: March 28, April 11 Contact: Angela Delaney, adelaney@farmingtonlibraries.org New Stories, new stories, new stories Listen to some stories by the puppet theater and puppet play after every session. For all ages, accompanied by caregivers. No registration required. Saturdays, 10:30: March21, April 18, May 9 Contact: Jane Maciel, jmaciel@farmingtonlibraries.org 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 ap-pointment. For all ages. Children younger than 3 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Saturdays, 9:15—10:45: March 14, April 25, May 16 (see April vacation specials for more dates!)Contact: Paula Montes, pmontes@farmingtonlibraries.org