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Virtual: Women & Money Roundtable

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Finances
Age Group:
Adults

Please join Liz Maccarone and Julia Strayer from Merrill Lynch Wealth Management as they discuss how to make sense of today's financial markets.  We will meet virtually from 1:00-2:00pm on the following dates:

Registration Required
Virtual Event
Location: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Finances
Registration Required
Description:

Please join Liz Maccarone and Julia Strayer from Merrill Lynch Wealth Management as they discuss how to make sense of today's financial markets.  We will meet virtually from 1:00-2:00pm on the following dates:

This event is in the "Adults" group

Literature & Libations Book Club

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

July's book selection is Pearce Oysters by Jocelyn Takacs

Registration Required
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Description:

July's book selection is Pearce Oysters by Jocelyn Takacs

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech: Video Chatting Using WhatsApp with Gary Webster

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Video-chats can be expensive when you’re on the road. And how do you send video, snapshots, and text? 

Registration Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Description:

Video-chats can be expensive when you’re on the road. And how do you send video, snapshots, and text? 

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

Mahjong @ Woods

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults, Woods Branch

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.

Registration Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
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

Book Launch for F*ck Cancer

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Memorial Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults

A wild and crazy work and life story unlike anything you’ve ever read-until cancer f*cked everything up Jonathan Schwartz, a punk rock kid, cut his teeth in the entertainment in New York’s legendary Bowery and beyond.

Registration Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Memorial Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk
Registration Required
Description:

A wild and crazy work and life story unlike anything you’ve ever read-until cancer f*cked everything up Jonathan Schwartz, a punk rock kid, cut his teeth in the entertainment in New York’s legendary Bowery and beyond.

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Plastic Problem: Simple Steps to Safeguard your Health

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Our dependence on plastic products has led to widespread environmental pollution, with plastic found at the most pristine corners of the planet and even inside of our bodies. Environmental health scientists and Fairfield residents Drs.

Registration Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Description:

Our dependence on plastic products has led to widespread environmental pollution, with plastic found at the most pristine corners of the planet and even inside of our bodies. Environmental health scientists and Fairfield residents Drs.

This event is in the "Adults" group

CT Blood Center Drive

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 9:00am - 4:30pm
Memorial Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Health
Age Group:
Adults

The Connecticut Blood Center is partnering with Fairfield Public Library to save lives! 

Location: Main Library
Room: Memorial Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health
Description:

The Connecticut Blood Center is partnering with Fairfield Public Library to save lives! 

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

American Sewing Guild

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Crafting
Age Group:
Adults, Woods Branch

This is a monthly get-together of local members of the American Sewing Guild. If you are interested in learning more about sewing and the American Sewing Guild please stop by.

Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Crafting
Description:

This is a monthly get-together of local members of the American Sewing Guild. If you are interested in learning more about sewing and the American Sewing Guild please stop by.

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

Paint Your Pet

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Art, Film, Music
Age Group:
Adults, Woods Branch

Presenter Nancy Roman has been teaching watercolor painting for more than 3 years. In this 2 hour workshop, Nancy will guide participants through the process of drawing and painting their own pet portrait. 

Registration Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Art, Film, Music
Registration Required
Description:

Presenter Nancy Roman has been teaching watercolor painting for more than 3 years. In this 2 hour workshop, Nancy will guide participants through the process of drawing and painting their own pet portrait. 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Chess Tournament

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Memorial Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us for a round robin style, bracket chess tournament. No barriers to entry. Basic chess playing skills are required. Registration is required. Open to teens and adults. 

 

Registration Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Memorial Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

Join us for a round robin style, bracket chess tournament. No barriers to entry. Basic chess playing skills are required. Registration is required. Open to teens and adults. 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Community Craft Corner: BYO-Craft!

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Memorial Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafting
Age Group:
Adults

Calling all crafters! Join us for a crafty morning - you bring your project and we'll bring the breakfast treats, courtesy of the Friends of the Fairfield Public Library.

Registration Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Memorial Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafting
Registration Required
Description:

Calling all crafters! Join us for a crafty morning - you bring your project and we'll bring the breakfast treats, courtesy of the Friends of the Fairfield Public Library.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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

Keep Calm and Color On

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Art, Film, Music
Age Group:
Adults, Woods Branch

Did you know that studies show coloring reduces your heart rate, increases your respiratory sinus arrhythmia (a marker of good cardiovascular health) and can make you feel less anxious? Come and give this fun activity a try!

Registration Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Art, Film, Music
Registration Required
Description:

Did you know that studies show coloring reduces your heart rate, increases your respiratory sinus arrhythmia (a marker of good cardiovascular health) and can make you feel less anxious? Come and give this fun activity a try!

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

Apple Watch Survival with Gary Webster

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Woods Branch

Got a new Apple Watch? Wondering where to start with 56 little icons on a 1-1/2 inch screen? 

Registration Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Description:

Got a new Apple Watch? Wondering where to start with 56 little icons on a 1-1/2 inch screen? 

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

Pickling Made Easy

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults, Woods Branch

Learn how to make fresh dill pickles from start to finish with Kelly Caisse of KDCROP Farms.

Registration Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

Learn how to make fresh dill pickles from start to finish with Kelly Caisse of KDCROP Farms.

This event is in the "Adults" group

SCORE - Achieve Success with Business Planning and Business Growth Using SWOT Analysis!

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Jobs & Small Business
Age Group:
Adults
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Jobs & Small Business
Description:
This event is in the "Adults" group

Mahjong @ Main

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Memorial Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Mahjong!
Tuesdays from 10am-12pm
Registration required. No walk-ins.
Mahjong meets at both Main and Woods branch. Please register for only one location each week.

Registration Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Memorial Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

Mahjong!
Tuesdays from 10am-12pm
Registration required. No walk-ins.
Mahjong meets at both Main and Woods branch. Please register for only one location each week.

This event is in the "Adults" group

TV Trivia

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Do you love TV? Are you a fanatic? Do you have certain decades you're an expert in? Ready to test your knowledge and challenge your friends? Join Trivia Night! Compete for prizes, have some fun, and show off your smarts!

Registration Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

Do you love TV? Are you a fanatic? Do you have certain decades you're an expert in? Ready to test your knowledge and challenge your friends? Join Trivia Night! Compete for prizes, have some fun, and show off your smarts!

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

Sew Studio with Jen Butler

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Crafting
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Woods Branch

This is a terrific sewing group led by the fabulous designer Jennifer Butler! All sewing-skill levels are welcome. Bring your own project to work on or grab a pattern from our files. For ages 12 and up.

Cancelled
Registration Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Crafting
Registration Required
Description:

This is a terrific sewing group led by the fabulous designer Jennifer Butler! All sewing-skill levels are welcome. Bring your own project to work on or grab a pattern from our files. For ages 12 and up.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Wii Wednesdays

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:45am
Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Each Wednesday morning during Summer Reading we will fire up the Nintendo Switch and play some of those old favorites!  Wii Sports, Mario Party and more. Gather your friends or make some new ones as we take on some friendly competition.

Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Description:

Each Wednesday morning during Summer Reading we will fire up the Nintendo Switch and play some of those old favorites!  Wii Sports, Mario Party and more. Gather your friends or make some new ones as we take on some friendly competition.

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

Mahjong @ Woods

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults, Woods Branch

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.

Registration Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Summer Musical Cabaret with Gil Harel

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Memorial Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Art, Film, Music
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Be sure to join us for another wonderful Summer Musical Cabaret performed by the students and alumni of CT State Naugatuck Valley under the direction of Dr. Gil Harel!

Registration Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Memorial Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Film, Music
Registration Required
Description:

Be sure to join us for another wonderful Summer Musical Cabaret performed by the students and alumni of CT State Naugatuck Valley under the direction of Dr. Gil Harel!

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

So You Want to Build a Gaming PC...

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Woods Branch

Learn the basics of building your own gaming computer, from pieces, budget, and troubleshooting to the build itself!

For teens and adults. Registration is required.

Registration Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Description:

Learn the basics of building your own gaming computer, from pieces, budget, and troubleshooting to the build itself!

For teens and adults. Registration is required.

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

Keep Calm and Color On

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Art, Film, Music
Age Group:
Adults, Woods Branch

Did you know that studies show coloring reduces your heart rate, increases your respiratory sinus arrhythmia (a marker of good cardiovascular health) and can make you feel less anxious? Come and give this fun activity a try!

Registration Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Art, Film, Music
Registration Required
Description:

Did you know that studies show coloring reduces your heart rate, increases your respiratory sinus arrhythmia (a marker of good cardiovascular health) and can make you feel less anxious? Come and give this fun activity a try!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mahjong @ Main

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Memorial Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Mahjong!
Tuesdays from 10am-12pm
Registration required. No walk-ins.
Mahjong meets at both Main and Woods branch. Please register for only one location each week.

Registration Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Memorial Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

Mahjong!
Tuesdays from 10am-12pm
Registration required. No walk-ins.
Mahjong meets at both Main and Woods branch. Please register for only one location each week.