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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Wednesday Walks

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Floor - Main Library at Main Library
Program Type:
Health
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Join us for a 1-hour Walk Around Fairfield Every Wednesday This Fall! Wear comfortable shoes and clothing, and come ready to meet new friends while enjoying the many benefits of...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Main Floor - Main Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Description:

Join us for a 1-hour Walk Around Fairfield Every Wednesday This Fall!

Wear comfortable shoes and clothing, and come ready to meet new friends while enjoying the many benefits of walking.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Main Book Club - The Lion Women of Tehran

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

The September Book Club Choice is The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali. All are welcome. Claudia Silk is the moderator of the discussion.   

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:

The September Book Club Choice is The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali. All are welcome. Claudia Silk is the moderator of the discussion. 

 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

downUNDER Afterschool Program

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 2:45pm - 4:45pm
Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
After School
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

Grades 6 and up join us in the downUNDER after school for crafts, games, activities, trivia, and more!  Registration is required. Teens may register at the door provided th...

Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: After School
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Description:

Grades 6 and up join us in the downUNDER after school for crafts, games, activities, trivia, and more! 

Registration is required. Teens may register at the door provided there are open spots.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Crafty Club for Teens

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafting, After School
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

This fall we are experimenting with 3 dimensional art techniques!   September- Carve a custom stamp October-Create with Nano tape November- Sculpt with clay D...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafting, After School
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Description:

This fall we are experimenting with 3 dimensional art techniques!  

September- Carve a custom stamp

October-Create with Nano tape

November- Sculpt with clay

December-Decorate with decoden cream

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Woods Branch" group.

Take-A-Houseplant Storytime

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Fairfield Woods Lawn at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Woods Branch
Description:

Join us for this extra special storytime outside* on the Lawn! We will sing, dance, rhyme and read together - PLUS everyone will get a houseplant to take home! Recommended for f...

Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Fairfield Woods Lawn
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Woods Branch
Program Type: Special Event, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Join us for this extra special storytime outside* on the Lawn! We will sing, dance, rhyme and read together - PLUS everyone will get a houseplant to take home!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

How Do I Get Started With Medicare?

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Health
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Joining Medicare this year and not sure where to start? Are you new to Medicare? Just turning age 65 or soon to be retiring? Learn about how and when to enroll, when you can make c...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health
Required
Seats Remaining: 81
Description:

Joining Medicare this year and not sure where to start? Are you new to Medicare? Just turning age 65 or soon to be retiring?

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Little Pub and Literature

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

The Fairfield Public Library and Fairfield's Little Pub team up for a unique experience: book talk, cocktails, nosh, and laugh. Gather with old friends or make new ones.  Nanc...

Required
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Description:

The Fairfield Public Library and Fairfield's Little Pub team up for a unique experience: book talk, cocktails, nosh, and laugh.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Woods Branch" group.

Outside Baby Rhyme Time

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Fairfield Woods Lawn at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Woods Branch
Description:

Fairfield Woods Branch Library Lawn: Thursdays @ 9:00 am A lapsit program with songs, rhymes and books for babies (pre-walkers) and their caregiver. It is recommended that you b...

Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Fairfield Woods Lawn
Age Group: Preschool, Woods Branch
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Fairfield Woods Branch Library Lawn: Thursdays @ 9:00 am

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Bounce & Wiggle *Registration Class*

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool
Description:

Let's bounce and wiggle during this storytime with songs, rhymes and books for babies and children up to 35 months old with their caregiver. Registration is required and is sepa...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Description:

Let's bounce and wiggle during this storytime with songs, rhymes and books for babies and children up to 35 months old with their caregiver.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs are not permitted.

The Fairfield Public Library reserves the right to utilize photographs or video taken at the library for future library publications or other library publicity.  All library patrons consent to the use of their photo/video taken at the library or during library events for such purposes.  If a patron does not wish to be photographed/videoed, the patron must notify the library staff to that effect.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Woods Branch" group.

Outside Wobbly Walkers

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 9:45am - 10:15am
Fairfield Woods Lawn at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Woods Branch
Description:

Fairfield Woods Branch Library Lawn: Thursdays @ 9:45 am An active storytime with songs, rhymes and books for children who are walking up to 23 months old and their caregiver. I...

Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Fairfield Woods Lawn
Age Group: Preschool, Woods Branch
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Fairfield Woods Branch Library Lawn: Thursdays @ 9:45 am

This event is in the "Adults" group.

BY PHONE: JOBS 2024: One-on-One Career Counseling

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Jobs & Small Business
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Ann Wright conducts these appointments over the phone. PLEASE EMAIL CSILK@FPLCT.ORG TO ARRANGE  A TIME. ONE-ON-ONE CAREER COUNSELING The Main Library hosts 20-minute, on...

Virtual Event
Location: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Jobs & Small Business
Description:

Ann Wright conducts these appointments over the phone. PLEASE EMAIL CSILK@FPLCT.ORG TO ARRANGE  A TIME.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Woods Branch" group.

Outside Terrific Twos

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Fairfield Woods Lawn at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Woods Branch
Description:

Fairfield Woods Branch Library Lawn: Thursdays @ 10:30 am Songs, rhymes, books and movement for children ages 24-35 months and their caregiver. It is recommended that you bring ...

Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Fairfield Woods Lawn
Age Group: Preschool, Woods Branch
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Fairfield Woods Branch Library Lawn: Thursdays @ 10:30 am

Songs, rhymes, books and movement for children ages 24-35 months and their caregiver. It is recommended that you bring a blanket to sit on.*

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Song Lyrics as Poetry with Dr. Mark Schenker: Bob Marley

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Art, Film, Music
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Mark Schenker, formerly of Yale College, returns to the Fairfield Public Library in September and October to give a three-session program series on “Song Lyrics as Literature” in t...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Film, Music
Required
Seats Remaining: 53
Description:

Mark Schenker, formerly of Yale College, returns to the Fairfield Public Library in September and October to give a three-session program series on “Song Lyrics as Literature” in the works of Joni Mitchell (b.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

downUNDER Afterschool Program

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 2:45pm - 4:45pm
Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
After School
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

Grades 6 and up join us in the downUNDER after school for crafts, games, activities, trivia, and more!  Registration is required. Teens may register at the door provided th...

Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: After School
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Description:

Grades 6 and up join us in the downUNDER after school for crafts, games, activities, trivia, and more! 

Registration is required. Teens may register at the door provided there are open spots.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Girls Who Code Club

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Technology, After School
Age Group:
Children
Description:

Girls Who Code Club Thursdays: September 19 & 26; October 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2024 • 4:00 pm Girls Who Code is an international non-profit organization dedicated to closi...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Technology, After School
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Girls Who Code Club

Thursdays: September 19 & 26; October 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2024 • 4:00 pm

Disclaimer(s)

The Fairfield Public Library reserves the right to utilize photographs or video taken at the library for future library publications or other library publicity.  All library patrons consent to the use of their photo/video taken at the library or during library events for such purposes.  If a patron does not wish to be photographed/videoed, the patron must notify the library staff to that effect.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Library Council Meeting

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Memorial Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussion Group, After School
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

Fairfield Public Library is looking for teens age 12 and up who are interested in making sure the library is meeting the needs and wants of teens in the community.  Council me...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Memorial Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Discussion Group, After School
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Description:

Fairfield Public Library is looking for teens age 12 and up who are interested in making sure the library is meeting the needs and wants of teens in the community.  Council members are highly reliable and committed to being actively invo

Disclaimer(s)

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with peanuts, tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Woods Branch" group.

Tiger Paint Along

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Small Meeting Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
After School
Age Group:
Children, Woods Branch
Description:

September is National Save a Tiger Month! Let's celebrate all things tiger with a guided tiger paint along! The same program is being offered two times per week for your co...

Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Woods Branch
Program Type: After School
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

September is National Save a Tiger Month! Let's celebrate all things tiger with a guided tiger paint along!

Disclaimer(s)

The Fairfield Public Library reserves the right to utilize photographs or video taken at the library for future library publications or other library publicity.  All library patrons consent to the use of their photo/video taken at the library or during library events for such purposes.  If a patron does not wish to be photographed/videoed, the patron must notify the library staff to that effect.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Woods Branch" group.

Mahjong @ Woods

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults, Woods Branch
Description:

Mahjong! Thursdays from 5:30pm-7:30pm Registration required. No walk-ins. Mahjong is a tile-based game that was developed in China, and has gained wide-spread popularity in th...

Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Description:

Mahjong!
Thursdays from 5:30pm-7:30pm
Registration required. No walk-ins.

Mahjong is a tile-based game that was developed in China, and has gained wide-spread popularity in the West over the past century.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Social Security Timing Strategies & Your Retirement

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Electing Social Security can be one of the most important decisions as you approach retirement. During this educational workshop you will learn how to potentially maximize your soc...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Required
Seats Remaining: 70
Description:

Electing Social Security can be one of the most important decisions as you approach retirement. During this educational workshop you will learn how to potentially maximize your social security benefits and enhance your retirement plan.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Sing & Stomp at the Sherman Green (Gazebo)

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
Description:

Join us for special outside Sing & Stomp Classes! Sing & Stomp is an active storytime for families with children ages 0-5! Hop, sing and dance with your child through songs...

Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Join us for special outside Sing & Stomp Classes! Sing & Stomp is an active storytime for families with children ages 0-5! Hop, sing and dance with your child through songs and rhymes!

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs are not permitted.

The Fairfield Public Library reserves the right to utilize photographs or video taken at the library for future library publications or other library publicity.  All library patrons consent to the use of their photo/video taken at the library or during library events for such purposes.  If a patron does not wish to be photographed/videoed, the patron must notify the library staff to that effect.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

downUNDER Afterschool Program

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 2:45pm - 4:45pm
Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
After School
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

Grades 6 and up join us in the downUNDER after school for crafts, games, activities, trivia, and more!  Registration is required. Teens may register at the door provided th...

Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: After School
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Description:

Grades 6 and up join us in the downUNDER after school for crafts, games, activities, trivia, and more! 

Registration is required. Teens may register at the door provided there are open spots.

This event is in the "Children" group.

D.I.Y. Take & Make Kit Supply Pickup -- Main Library

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children's Library - Main Library at Main Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children
Description:

D.I.Y. Kits for Children Entering Grades K-5! No Registration Required! While Supplies Last. Grab a kit at the Library, and then, at your convenience, pull up the...

Location: Main Library
Room: Children's Library - Main Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Event
Description:

D.I.Y. Kits for Children Entering Grades K-5! No Registration Required! While Supplies Last.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Woods Branch" group.

D.I.Y. Take & Make Kit Supply Pickup -- Woods Branch

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children's Library - Woods Library at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Woods Branch
Description:

D.I.Y. Kits for Children Entering Grades K-5! No Registration Required! While Supplies Last. Grab a kit at the Library, and then, at your convenience, pull up the...

Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Children's Library - Woods Library
Age Group: Children, Woods Branch
Program Type: Special Event
Description:

D.I.Y. Kits for Children Entering Grades K-5! No Registration Required! While Supplies Last.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Family Building Day Drop-In -- Main Library

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children
Description:

Looking for fun and creative things to do with the whole family? Stop by the Main Library from 1:00 to 3:00 pm, and let your imaginations soar with our collection of building toys!...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 88
Description:

Looking for fun and creative things to do with the whole family? Stop by the Main Library from 1:00 to 3:00 pm, and let your imaginations soar with our collection of building toys!

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs are not permitted.

The Fairfield Public Library reserves the right to utilize photographs or video taken at the library for future library publications or other library publicity.  All library patrons consent to the use of their photo/video taken at the library or during library events for such purposes.  If a patron does not wish to be photographed/videoed, the patron must notify the library staff to that effect.