How many books have you read this summer?

Every book you read and log before Wednesday, July 31 is your chance to win!

Just by registering for our summer reading challenge in Beanstack, you get a limited edition summer reading t-shirt, 5 digital raffle tickets, and you're automatically entered in our weekly prize drawings. Read and log 5 books to qualify for the grand prize. Keep reading and logging to earn raffle tickets, and more chances to win!

Weekly Events

Please note: The Farmington Public Library will be CLOSED on Thursday, July 4th.

Mondays:

11:00 AM & 5:00 PM

Story followed by a great guest performance. For groups, contact Youth Services at (505) 599-1273 or FPLYS@infoway.org to find out about special accomodations for your group.

Tuesdays:

10:00 AM & 11:00 AM Minecraft Mania

We've crafted the perfect experience exclusively for tweens ages 8-12 to play individually or as a team of enthusiasts who share your passion for exploration and creativity.

5:00 PM Teen Takeover

Exclusively for Teens ages 13-18. We'll feature a different activity each week.

July 2 - Books & Bites: Transport yourself to a bygone era as you savor the creamy delights of handcrafted ice cream in a charming retro ice cream parlor!

July 9 - Pirate Escape Room:

Escape room operates on a first-come, first-served basis, with available sessions starting at 4:15 PM, 5:15 PM, and 6:15 PM, accommodating up to 8 players at a time.

July 16 - Karaoke and Gaming: It's a perfect summer night for singing your favorite songs with your friends and trying out all of our XArcade and Nintendo Switch games on our huge Teen Zone screen.

July 23 - Mystery Dinner: Step Back in Time to the 80s at our Prom Night Mystery Dinner Event!

Thursdays:

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Night at the Library: Family Night Adventures

Bring the whole family to enjoy STEM activities, creative crafts, a tasty snack, shopping at the Junior Market, and exciting games for all ages.

Fridays:

2:00 PM Teen Tech Projects

This program offers a unique opportunity for teens to dive into the world of technology-based art projects using cutting-edge tools like the Cricut and Emblaser.

July Events

Pokémon Go players are always welcome at the library!

We think the library is the best place to "catch 'em all!" To help you in your quest to be one of the best trainers in the Four Corners, we've been dropping lures at each of our pokestops during library hours. We're also getting ready for the next Pokémon Go Fest with a special event planned for Saturday, July 13 from

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Earn raffle tickets for your chance to win fabulous prizes by walking the Route around the library and challenging library trainers to battle! You must be present during our library event on July 13 to win.

If the weather, or battles, get too hot, then come inside to cool off with drinks and snacks. Meet fellow trainers from the area and exchange friend codes!

Pokémon Go Fest is a worldwide event that takes place July 13 - July 14 from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM local time.

(If you didn't understand any of that, come to the library before the event, and we can introduce you to the exciting world of Pokémon Go!)

Watch 'em all!

Exciting news, fellow Trainers! Discover the Pokémon BingePass now available on @hoopladigital! Embark on thrilling adventures with Ash and Pikachu in seasons 6-13 of Pokémon the Series. Hoopla is free with your library card!

Pokémon on Hoopla

Romance Readers Book Club: Paranormal Romance

Wednesday, July 10 at 6:00 PM

Forget what you know about traditional book groups: instead of reading the same book and discussing it, we're going to be reading a book that has the same theme. For Romance Readers, it will be a subgenre/trope of the much larger Romance Genre.

For this meeting, read a Paranormal Romance (or 2) and come prepared to discuss how it fits within the Romance Genre! Per NoveList: From demi-gods and demons, to angels and psychically-gifted humans, the lovers in these tantalizing paranormal romances are anything but ordinary.

Cottonwood Concert with

The Secret 7 Acoustic Duo

Friday, July 12 at 6:00 PM

The Cottonwood Concert Series welcomes “The Secret 7 Acoustic Duo” back to the library.

The Secret 7 is a guitar-based acoustic duo that plays Blues, Soul, Rock, Pop and other genres of music in and around the West and Southwest.

The concert will be held at our North Amphitheater, please bring a blanket or chair to sit on during the performance.

As always, our Cottonwood Concerts are free, and will be moved indoors in case of inclement weather.

Learn to Draw Digitally with Dale DeForest

Tuesday, July 16 at 6:00 PM

About Dale DeForest and Event:

Learn how to draw digitally with Dale DeForest. We are so happy to welcome Dale to our library for a special drawing event. Dale is an author and illustrator. He graduated from Navajo Preparatory School in 1995, then studied 2-D Art and Photography at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe, where he graduated in 2000. His primary practice is sequential art and digital illustration.

His style of art is high-contrast and thick lines to convey bold imagery matched with bright and vivid colors. Dale says that "Artwork can be used to not only express, but captivate and manipulate thought and action", and he prides himself as this being his goal as an Artist.

Supplies:

Dale would like to encourage anyone who is interested to bring a digital tablet, ipad, stylus or Apple pencil to draw. We will have sketchbooks and pencils on hand for those who would like to follow along and do not have digital tablets.

More About the Artist:

Dale's work can be found on his website here. His comic book series, Hero Twins follows the adventures of the titular characters as well as those supporting their training and growing. The series is available for purchase on his website, as well as through Red Planet Books & Comics.

Dale’s Illustration work can be found on Hoopla Digital!

Trivia Night at the Library: "Olympics"

Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 6:00 PM

Join us at the Farmington Public Library for our next Trivia Night! In celebration of our Summer Reading theme of "Adventure Begins At Your Library," we're taking you to Paris, where from July 26th through to August 11th, the best athletes in the world will compete in 32 sports to see who will win Olympic Gold in the City of Light!

Compete individually or form a group. Clever names are always appreciated.

Registration is not required, but seating is limited. While the suggested audience is age 15 and up, all are welcome. Snacks will be provided.

Join us as we end our 2024 Cottonwood Concert series with Daniel Cravens, guitarist with Albuquerque band The Meanderings!

Bring chairs and blankets to this outdoor concert and be ready to enjoy some wonderful music. As always, our Cottonwood Concerts are free, and will be moved indoors in case of inclement weather.

Summer Reading Calendar