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Bestsellers:
TWELVE
SHARP by Janet Evanovich.
COMING
OUT by Danielle Steel.
BEACH
ROAD by James Patterson.
THE
HUSBAND by Dean Koontz.
COVER OF
NIGHT by Linda Howard.
BLACK
ORDER by James Rollins.
THE BOOK OF
THE DEAD by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child.
SANDCASTLES by Luanne Rice.
AT RISK by
Patricia Cornwell.
NONFICTION: MARLEY & ME by John Grogan. GODLESS by Ann Coulter. THE ONE PERCENT DOCTRINE by Ron Suskind. DISPATCHES FROM THE EDGE by Anderson Cooper. WISDOM OF OUR FATHERS by Tim Russert. New Mystery &
Suspense
High Fashion!
Bestsellers Coming in August!
Pegasus Descending by Burke, James Lee, Sleeping With Fear by Hooper, Kay, Insight by Browne, Sylvia, The Power Broker by Frey, Stephen, The Messenger by Silva, Daniel, The Merlot Murders by Crosby, Ellen, Spying in High Heels by Halliday, Gemma, Dead Wrong by Jance, Judith A., Cross My Heart by Phillips, Carly, Crisis by Cook, Robin, The Night Gardener by Pelecanos, George P., Into the Storm by Brockmann, Suzanne, Ricochet by Brown, Sandra, Triptych by Slaughter, Karin, The Garden of Eden And Other Criminal Delights by Kellerman, Faye, Winter's Child by Maron, Margaret, The Mortician's Daughter by Bloom, Elizabeth, The Afghan by Forsyth, Frederick, Rise And Shine by Quindlen, Anna, Messenger of Truth by Winspear, Jacqueline, Armageddon's Children by Brooks, Terry, The Edge of Darkness by LaHaye, Tim F. To place a hold, click on title and then on "Place
hold" or just call us at 673-6791!
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Jul 17: Summer Independent Film Festival,
Every Monday, the library will have a wonderful
film at 7pm. Forest for the Trees shows
Melanie, a young teacher tortured by her students
and rejected by her colleagues. She seeks a solution
to her loneliness by arranging a "chance meeting"
with an attractive neighbor, and begins to insinuate
herself into his life.
It is in German with English subtitles
Jul 20: Learn to Ballroom Dance, Learn with a ballroom dance instructor. Come as a single or a pair! Register so we know how much space to reserve! 7pm. Jul 24: Summer Independent Film Festival, Campfire Rachel, a widowed mother with two daughters, wants to join the founding group for a new settlement in the West Bank. The community won't approve her membership until the family can meet the group's religious and ideological standards. From a lonely bachelor she learns that being an outcast is not so bad. Hebrew with English subtitles. 7pm. Jul 25: Chefs and Books, This popular series continues with Patty Queen from the Cottage Restaurant presenting The Fifth Taste : Cooking with Umami by David and Anna Kasabian. 7pm. Call to register. Aug 1: Chefs and Books, This popular series continues with Steve Leon from the Wine Cellars on Route 4 presenting Bacchus and Me along with a wine tasting. 7pm. Call to register. Aug 16: Book Discussion, Marley & Me. Discuss this summertime bestseller. If you haven't read it, get a copy from the reference desk if you would like to attend the discussion. 7pm. Can't find your bookgroup
books?
If your book group would like to meet at the library or if you are a Farmington/Unionville book club and need us to get your book, call Debbie at 673-6791. |
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Teen Summer Reading "un-Bingo" Link and print out your game card here. Aug 1: Skateboarding at the Library! Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. Movie, snacks, tips and tricks, safety info, and a live demonstration. Rain or shine. Door Prizes! Pre-registration required. If you bring your board, a helmet is required. Other protective gear is recommended. Co-sponsored by the Library and Farmington Community and Recreational Services. Jul 19, 26 & Aug 2: Learn to Knit Wednesdays, 3:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Pre- registration required. Learn at your own pace well cover the basics. Attend all of the sessions if you can; additional sessions may be added. Beginner materials provided. Other Teen Summer Activities Our other cool programs for the summer can be found here. New Teen Books
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Weekly events throughout July!
Barney Branch Lunch Bunch, Mondays, 12pm; Tot Time, Tuesdays, 9:30am; Kids Klub, Wednesdays, 10:30am; Pre-school Story Hour, Thursdays, 9:30am; Crafty Kids, Thursdays, 3pm Main Library Click here for Main Library's Weekly Storytimes Fri: Tots&Tunes (Ages 0-3), 9:30 & 10:30am. Special Events Jul 17: Monday Night Workshops Build a Kite, Ages 8+, Build the earliest known flying machine. 7pm. Jul 18: MULTICULTURAL POTPOURRI, Lithuania. Ages 5+, Family Event. 7pm. Jul 18: MULTICULTURAL POTPOURRI, Puerto Rico. Ages 5+, Family Event. 7pm. Jul 19: Wild Wonderful Wacky Wednesdays Singing Ringing Tree, Ages 5+, Join us Wednesday evenings in the Community Room for Family Fun! 7pm. Jul 20: Wildlife Warriors Story time Zoorama ZOO Adventure, Ages 6+, Stories with a zoo theme. 7pm. Jul 19: Crafty Critters Paper Puppy, Ages 5+, Make a dalmatian dog or any kind of dog you like. 2pm. Jul 21: Sandwiches and Cinema Aristocats, All Ages, Bring your own lunch and enjoy full length Disney film. 12pm. Jul 24: Monday Night Workshops Sport ball Key Chain & Bookmark, Ages 8+, Pick out your favorite sport ball (soccer, football, baseball, basketball) and spell out your own message for a keychain. 7pm. Jul 25: Super Science & Mad Math, Ages 7+, Stories, experiments and captivating activities highlighting science and math. 2pm. Jul 26: Wild Wonderful Wacky Wednesdays Jonathan Jacques Magic, Ages 5+, Join us Wednesday evenings in the Community Room for Family Fun! 7pm. Jul 26: Crafty Critters Macaroni Menagerie, Ages 5+, Create a critter using macaroni & pipe cleaners. 2pm. Jul 27: Wildlife Warriors Story time Backyard Critters, Ages 6+, Bugs, books and a craft. 7pm. Jul 28: Sandwiches and Cinema George of the Jungle, All Ages, Bring your own lunch and enjoy full length Disney film. 12pm. Jul 31: All About Having a Pet, The Connecticut Humane Society will come to talk about being a responsible pet owner and will bring a live animal. Ages 4+, 2pm. Aug 1: Skateboarding at The Farmington Library, Enjoy a movie, snacks, tips & tricks, safety info., door prizes and a live demonstration. Rain or shine! Please register upstairs in the reference department. If your bring a skateboard, a helmet is required. Other protective gear is recommended. 4th Grade+, 2pm. Aug 2: Wild Wonderful Wacky Wednesdays Hartford Childrens Theater, Ages 5+, Join us Wednesday evenings in the Community Room for Family Fun! 7pm. Aug 4: Sandwiches and Cinema Muppet Movie, All Ages, Bring your own lunch and enjoy full length Disney film. 12pm. Summer Preschool Programs at Main
Library
Summer School Age Programs at Main Library Barney Branch Summer Programs Summer Reading Log for Both Libraries Celebrate the Tunxis Hose
Anniversary!
Dragons
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Summer Hours continue
through the Labor Day weekend: The
Barney library is closed and Main
Library open 9-1 on Saturdays.
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Farmington Library
email:
hbright@farmingtonlibct.org
phone:
860-673-6791
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