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Mahjong @ Main

Tuesday, May 20, 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 "Teens" group.

downUNDER Afterschool Program

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 2:45pm - 4:45pm
Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
After School
Age Group:
Teens

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.

Registration Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: After School
Registration Required
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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Next Chapter Book Club Meeting

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Study Room H at Main Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

The Next Chapter Book Club is a fun, social, community-based book club for older teens and adults with intellectual disabilities who enjoy reading or listening to stories.  At every meeting we share from our selected book, discuss, and social

Registration Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Study Room H
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Description:

The Next Chapter Book Club is a fun, social, community-based book club for older teens and adults with intellectual disabilities who enjoy reading or listening to stories.  At every meeting we share from our selected book, discuss, and social

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Romantasy Book Club: Emily Wilde’s Encylopedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett 

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

New for 2025!

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

New for 2025!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Essay Writing for Your College Application

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Writing, College Planning
Age Group:
Teens

The personal statement portion of the common app accounts for about 25% of weight during the admissions review process. Have you started yet, or are you a little panicked, still looking for a good topic?

Registration Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Writing, College Planning
Registration Required
Description:

The personal statement portion of the common app accounts for about 25% of weight during the admissions review process. Have you started yet, or are you a little panicked, still looking for a good topic?

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Wednesday Walks

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Floor - Main Library at Main Library
Program Type:
Health
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a 1-hour Walk Around Fairfield This Spring!

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

Registration Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Main Floor - Main Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health
Registration Required
Description:

Join us for a 1-hour Walk Around Fairfield This Spring!

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

This event is in the "Teens" group.

downUNDER Afterschool Program

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 2:45pm - 4:45pm
Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
After School
Age Group:
Teens

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.

Registration Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: After School
Registration Required
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.
This event is in the "Woods Branch" group.

Teen Paint Along: Bee Portrait

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event, Crafting
Age Group:
Teens, Woods Branch

Follow along with a simple painting demonstration and create a unique bumble bee portrait in honor of World Bee Day!

Beginner painters welcome and encouraged! 

Registration is required. For teens in grades 6 through 12.

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

Follow along with a simple painting demonstration and create a unique bumble bee portrait in honor of World Bee Day!

Beginner painters welcome and encouraged! 

Registration is required. For teens in grades 6 through 12.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Literature & Libations Book Club

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

May's book selection is Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors

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

May's book selection is Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors

This event is in the "Adults" group.

BY PHONE: JOBS 2025: One-on-One Career Counseling

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Jobs & Small Business
Age Group:
Adults

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

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 "Adults" group.

Friends of the Library Annual Literary Luncheon

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Special Event, Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults

Please join The Friends of Fairfield Public Library at their Annual Literary Luncheon/Spring Fundraiser at the Patterson Club in Fairfield!

Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event, Author Talk
Description:

Please join The Friends of Fairfield Public Library at their Annual Literary Luncheon/Spring Fundraiser at the Patterson Club in Fairfield!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

downUNDER Afterschool Program

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 2:45pm - 4:45pm
Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
After School
Age Group:
Teens

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.

Registration Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: After School
Registration Required
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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Woods Branch" group.

Mahjong @ Woods

Thursday, May 22, 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.

Worthy of a Revival! Man of La Mancha

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Memorial Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Art, Film, Music
Age Group:
Adults

"Musical Theater's Impossible Dream: The Staggering Success of Man of La Mancha"

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

"Musical Theater's Impossible Dream: The Staggering Success of Man of La Mancha"

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

Quilting Basics

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:30pm
Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Crafting
Age Group:
Adults, Woods Branch

Learn the basics of quilting with instructor, Vera Fernandes. In this three-part class she will walk you through the basics or help you brush up on your skills-great for beginners.

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

Learn the basics of quilting with instructor, Vera Fernandes. In this three-part class she will walk you through the basics or help you brush up on your skills-great for beginners.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

downUNDER Afterschool Program

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 2:45pm - 4:45pm
Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
After School
Age Group:
Teens

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.

Registration Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: After School
Registration Required
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.

LIBRARY CLOSED - HOLIDAY

All Day 5/24 - 5/26
Virtual, Main Library, Fairfield Woods Branch Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Virtual, Main Library, Fairfield Woods Branch Library, Off Site

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Virtual, Main Library, Fairfield Woods Branch Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Virtual, Main Library, Fairfield Woods Branch Library, Off Site
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mahjong @ Main

Tuesday, May 27, 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 "Teens" group.

downUNDER Afterschool Program

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 2:45pm - 4:45pm
Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
After School
Age Group:
Teens

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.

Registration Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: After School
Registration Required
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 "Adults" group.

Author visit: Martha Hall Kelly

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
New Books Area - Main Library at Main Library
Program Type:
Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults

We are so excited to host Martha Hall Kelly on the publication day of her new novel, The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club.

Registration Required
Location: Main Library
Room: New Books Area - Main Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk
Registration Required
Description:

We are so excited to host Martha Hall Kelly on the publication day of her new novel, The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club.

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, May 27, 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.

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

Let's Speak Together! Support/Conversation Group with a Speech Therapist

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Health, Discussion Group
Age Group:
Adults, Woods Branch

Let's Speak Together - NEW CLASS!
 

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

Let's Speak Together - NEW CLASS!
 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Main Book Club - The Jackal’s Mistress

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

This month we will be discussing The Jackal’s Mistress by Chris Bohjalian. All are welcome. Claudia Silk is the moderator of the discussion. 

 

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

This month we will be discussing The Jackal’s Mistress by Chris Bohjalian. All are welcome. Claudia Silk is the moderator of the discussion.