Farmington Weekend Guide: A Library Staff Art Show Leads A Low-Key Columbus Day Weekend

Farmington Library shows off its staff's artwork all month, the main public event on a quiet Columbus Day weekend in town.

By Michael Lemanski, Patch Staff

Oct 7, 2026 6:48 AM EDT

Farmington's calendar is light this weekend. (Tim Jensen/Patch)

FARMINGTON, CT — Farmington's calendar is light this Columbus Day weekend, from Thursday, Oct. 8, through Sunday, Oct. 11, but the town library is showing off a side of its staff most patrons never see.

This Weekend's Arts & Entertainment

Staff Art Show — Thursday through Saturday; the library is open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and closed Sunday. Library staff members show their own artwork in the Jay Johnston Community Room and the Children's Room display case through Oct. 31. Farmington Library, 6 Monteith Drive

This Weekend's Restaurants & Bars

No special restaurant or bar events could be confirmed in Farmington for this weekend.

Stop by the library's staff art show for an easy addition to any Farmington errand run before the long weekend winds down.

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