Programs sponsored by the Friends of the Farmington Libraries

Farmington Library 6 Monteith Drive Farmington, CT 06032

Barney Library 71 Main Street Farmington, CT 06032 www.farmingtonlibraries.org

860-673-6791

Part of the Farmington Village Green and Library Association

Total Healing: The Meditation Prescription with Dr. Raider Wednesday, June 15, 7:00 PM

What can meditation do for you? It can help you deal with the stress in your life. It can

boost your immune system and help you with your physical and emotional problems. In

this presentation, Dr. Raider will present the latest medical and scientific data regarding

meditation and the prevention and treatment of many disease states including high

blood pressure, heart disease, cancer and chronic pain. Please register.

Summer Foraging with the 3 Foragers Thursday, June 16, 6:30 PM The summer months are a bounty of ripe berries, nectar-laden edible flowers, amazing

edible plants along the seashore, and edible mushrooms can carpet the forest floor after

warm, rainy days. Learn how to identify, sustainably harvest, and prepare the wild

foods of summer. Join The 3 Foragers as they teach the edible plants and fungi of

summer with their original photos and recipe ideas featured in an educational

slideshow. They will have copies of their newly released book, Adventures in Edible

Plant Foraging for sale after the program. Please register.

Meditation: A Tool to Balance Your Life (a two-part series) Session One: Tuesday, June 21, 7:00 PM

Session Two: Tuesday, June 28, 7:00 PM Clare Vidich, longtime meditator, returns by popular demand! Join her as she connects

meditation and spiritual development to important aspects of our

lives. She will offer a practical technique of meditation that can

positively impact your life. Through first-hand demonstrations of

this simple yet highly effective method, you will discover the key

to deeper concentration, relaxation and profound personal

growth. No experience necessary. Please register.

If you have special needs in order to attend these programs please contact the library in advance.

Information subject to change, please call or check website for updated information.

He Named Me Malala Documentary Screening Monday, June 27, 6:00 PM

He Named Me Malala is an intimate portrait of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala

Yousafzai, who was targeted by the Taliban and severely wounded by a gunshot when

returning home on her school bus in Pakistan’s Swat Valley. The

then 15-year-old was singled out, along with her father, for

advocating for girls’ education, and the attack on her sparked an

outcry from supporters around the world. She miraculously

survived and is now a leading campaigner for girls’ education

globally as co-founder of the Malala Fund. Rated PG-13. Please

register.

Coffee & Canvas Thursday, June 9, 2:00 PM

Join us for coffee and painting lessons with certified art teacher and accomplished artist

Jane Maciel. Space is limited. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

Coloring Café Thursday, June 30, 2:00 PM

Get in on the adult coloring craze! The library will provide all supplies, but feel free to

bring your own! Register for a reminder.

If you have special needs in order to attend these programs please contact the library in advance.

Information subject to change, please call or check website for updated information.

Adult Summer Reading

Special Program

Introduction to Ukulele Thursday, July 14, 6:30 PM

Join the ranks of ukulele players like Elvis, Jack Johnson, and Israel Kamakawiwo'ole!

Instructor Julie Stepanek will lead beginners through a lesson, strum-along, and Q&A

about the instrument. Space is limited. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. For adults.

The Relationship Between Poor Posture and Pain Tuesday, July 19, 7:00 PM Find out how poor posture can lead to many muscular-skeletal problems, including back

pain, neck pain, and joint issues, and what you can do to improve it! Presented by Linda

Huntting Congdon, massage therapist and wellness instructor. Please register.

KooKooKangaRoo: The Dream Achievement Tour Wednesday, July 20, 6:30 PM Koo Koo Kanga Roo will be live on the lawn for their only Connecticut stop on the

"Dream Achievement" tour. Koo Koo Kanga Roo is a band/comedy duo/workout

franchise who are on this planet to make you dance while laughing so hard that milk

comes out of your nose. Whatever your age, Bryan and Neil just want to make sure

you're having a blast. Be sure to register for this blockbuster event! ALL AGES.

Rain Location TBD.

Energize Your Life: The 3 Mistakes that Drain Your

Energy and Sabotage your Success Tuesday, July 26, 7:00 PM

Are you feeling run-down, stressed out and exhausted by the

time you get home? Discover the secret to accomplishing

more every day with greater ease, energy, and focus, even

in the midst of stressful work situations. Presented by Risa

Gaull Brophy, an Integrative Medicine Consultant for

Hartford Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, and Middlesex Hospital. Please register.

If you have special needs in order to attend these programs please contact the library in advance.

Information subject to change, please call or check website for updated information.

Coffee & Canvas Thursday, July 7, 2:00 PM

Join us for coffee and painting lessons with certified art teacher and accomplished artist

Jane Maciel. Space is limited. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

Coloring Café Thursday, July 28, 2:00 PM

Get in on the adult coloring craze! The library will provide all supplies, but feel free to

bring your own! Register for a reminder.

If you have special needs in order to attend these programs please contact the library in advance.

Information subject to change, please call or check website for updated information.

The Importance of Education for Women and Girls Thursday, August 4, 7:00 PM

Sarah Odell, English Teacher and Coach at Miss Porter’s School, will join us to discuss

the importance of high-quality education for women and girls. Please register.

Qigong for Self-Healing Tuesday, August 9, 10:00 AM

Find out how the deep breathing and slow flowing movements of these ancient Chinese

healing exercises can help you increase your energy, feel more at peace, and take

control of your health. Join us for this unique and powerful workshop! Please register.

Women and Islam Wednesday, August 17, 7:00 PM

Gain a new perspective! Noora Brown, founding Board

Member of the Farmington Valley American Muslim Center in

Avon, will give an illuminating talk on women and Islam,

particularly media perceptions about Muslim women today in

contrast with the historical role women have played in Islam. Please register.

The Dandelion: Folklore, Fluff, and Wish Necklace Wednesday, August 24, 7:00 PM

Mother-daughter team Velya Jancz-Urban and Ehris Urban return by popular demand!

This time they will be explaining the folklore surrounding dandelions (including why we

make wishes on them), the dandelion’s medicinal benefits, and lead you in making an

adorable dandelion fluff necklace. Space is limited. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

If you have special needs in order to attend these programs please contact the library in advance.

Information subject to change, please call or check website for updated information.

Adult Summer Reading

Special Program

Coffee & Canvas Thursday, August 4, 2:00 PM

Join us for coffee and painting lessons with certified art teacher and accomplished artist

Jane Maciel. Space is limited. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

Trivia & Ice Cream Thursday, August 18, 2:00 PM

Play a round of trivia, enjoy some delicious ice cream, and win

prizes! Please register.

Coloring Café Thursday, August 25, 2:00 PM Get in on the adult coloring craze! The library will provide all supplies, but feel free to

bring your own! Register for a reminder.

If you have special needs in order to attend these programs please contact the library in advance.

Information subject to change, please call or check website for updated information.

Made possible by Richard P. Garmany through a grant

awarded by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

U.S. Coast Guard Saxophone Quartet Tuesday, June 14, 6:30 PM

The United States Coast Guard Band Saxophone

Quartet is comprised of the saxophone section of the

U.S. Coast Guard Band, one of the five premier U.S.

military bands.

Sharades Oldies Band Tuesday, July 12, 6:30 PM Sharades is back by popular demand! Sharades is a

50’s, 60’s, 70’s, doo-wop, rock n’ roll, and oldies band

that has been performing for more than 30 years. The

audience will enjoy tight harmonies, great dance music,

and awesome vocals.

Singer-Songwriter Sheri Miller Tuesday, August 30, 4:00 PM

Sheri Miller returns to the Garmany Music Series this

summer! Sheri is an accomplished New York-based

singer and songwriter, who expresses herself through a

beautiful and unique blend of rock, blues, pop, folk.

Please register by calling 860-673-6791

or by visiting our website, www.farmingtonlibraries.org

*In the event of rain, concerts will take place in the 2nd floor Hoppin Gallery