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This event is in the "Woods Branch" group.

Mahjong @ Woods

Thursday, December 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-7:30pmRegistration required. No walk-ins.Mahjong is a tile-based game that was developed in China, and has gained wide-spread popularity in the West o...

Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
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.

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

Lego® Club Drop-In

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Small Meeting Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Woods Branch
Description:

Do you love designing with LEGO® bricks? Put your imagination to work and join us for a fun-filled afternoon building with LEGOs® alongside your friends!For children in grades K-5....

Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Woods Branch
Program Type: Special Event
Description:

Do you love designing with LEGO® bricks? Put your imagination to work and join us for a fun-filled afternoon building with LEGOs® alongside your friends!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Build a Robot with Brooklyn Robot Foundry, Grades K-2

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children
Description:

Join the Brooklyn Robot Foundry for a hands-on robot-building event at the Fairfield Woods Branch Library! Their super creative STEAM programs are engaging, immersive and tons of f...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Join the Brooklyn Robot Foundry for a hands-on robot-building event at the Fairfield Woods Branch Library! Their super creative STEAM programs are engaging, immersive and tons of fun.

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 "Children" group.

Build a Robot with Brooklyn Robot Foundry, Grades 3-5

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children
Description:

Join the Brooklyn Robot Foundry for a hands-on robot-building event at the Fairfield Woods Branch Library! Their super creative STEAM programs are engaging, immersive and tons of f...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Join the Brooklyn Robot Foundry for a hands-on robot-building event at the Fairfield Woods Branch Library! Their super creative STEAM programs are engaging, immersive and tons of fun.

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.

Mahjong

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Memorial Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

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

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Memorial Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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 "Children" group.

NYE Celebration 2025!

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children
Description:

Join us at the Library and enjoy a New Year's Eve celebration! We will do a craft and sing & dance as we count down to Noon Year's Eve together.  For children in grades...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Description:

Join us at the Library and enjoy a New Year's Eve celebration! We will do a craft and sing & dance as we count down to Noon Year's Eve together. 

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.

CLOSING AT 3 PM

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 3:00pm - 11:45pm
Virtual, Main Library, Fairfield Woods Branch Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Virtual, Main Library, Fairfield Woods Branch Library, Off Site

LIBRARY CLOSED - HOLIDAY

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 "Teens" group.

downUNDER Afterschool Program

Thursday, January 2, 2025 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 there ...

Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: After School
Required
Seats Remaining: 29
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, January 2, 2025 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-7:30pmRegistration required. No walk-ins.Mahjong is a tile-based game that was developed in China, and has gained wide-spread popularity in the West o...

Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Woods Branch" group.

Lego® Club Drop-In

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Small Meeting Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Woods Branch
Description:

Do you love designing with LEGO® bricks? Put your imagination to work and join us for a fun-filled afternoon building with LEGOs® alongside your friends!For children in grades K-5....

Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Woods Branch
Program Type: Special Event
Description:

Do you love designing with LEGO® bricks? Put your imagination to work and join us for a fun-filled afternoon building with LEGOs® alongside your friends!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

downUNDER Afterschool Program

Friday, January 3, 2025 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 there ...

Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: After School
Required
Seats Remaining: 29
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 "All Ages" group.

First Friday Jazz

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Periodicals Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages
Description:

Join us every Friday in the Periodicals Room as pianist Mark Edinberg performs jazz music to browse by.

Location: Main Library
Room: Periodicals Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Description:

Join us every Friday in the Periodicals Room as pianist Mark Edinberg performs jazz music to browse by.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Anime Watch Club

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Art, Film, Music
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

Anime and manga lovers unite!  Let's hang out, craft, and watch some Anime.  Anime Club is a low-key gathering where ALL levels of fandom can interact without judgment.&n...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Film, Music
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Description:

Anime and manga lovers unite!  Let's hang out, craft, and watch some Anime.  Anime Club is a low-key gathering where ALL levels of fandom can interact without judgment.  We will watch Anime, have some tasty Japanese snacks, and fini

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 "Adults" group.

CT Blood Center Drive

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 9:00am - 2:30pm
Memorial Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Health
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

The Connecticut Blood Center is partnering with Fairfield Public Library to save lives!  Adults 17+ can make an appointment to donate blood at https://donate.ribc.org/donor/sc...

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!  Adults 17+ can make an appointment to donate blood at https://donate.ribc.org/dono

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Getting Help with Digital Resources

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

E-books, digital audio books, streaming movies, music, classes, and more.Did you get a new device for the holidays? Need to know all you can do digitally for free with your Fairfie...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 99
Description:

E-books, digital audio books, streaming movies, music, classes, and more.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Jobs & Small Business
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

ANN WRIGHT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PHONE APPOINTMENTS. PLEASE EMAIL CSILK@FPLCT.ORG TO ARRANGE  A TIME.ONE-ON-ONE CAREER COUNSELINGThe Main Library hosts 20-minute, one-on-one c...

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

ANN WRIGHT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PHONE APPOINTMENTS. PLEASE EMAIL CSILK@FPLCT.ORG TO ARRANGE  A TIME.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

downUNDER Afterschool Program

Monday, January 6, 2025 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 there ...

Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: After School
Required
Seats Remaining: 29
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.

Board Game Nights for Adults

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults, Woods Branch
Description:

For ages 16 - 116.Calling all adults and young adults ages 16 and up! Board Game Night for Adults is back! Looking for some new board game buddies? Curious to try out different gam...

Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Description:

For ages 16 - 116.

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.

Beginner English Conversation Club

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Study Room H at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussion Group
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

In partnership with Literacy Volunteers of Greater Bridgeport we will be hosting an English conversation class every Monday evening.If you would like to improve and practice your c...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Study Room H
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Group
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Description:

In partnership with Literacy Volunteers of Greater Bridgeport we will be hosting an English conversation class every Monday evening.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Exploring Genres Book Club: Books Set in Winter

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Join us monthly for Exploring Genres Book ClubOur 2025 line-up:January - Baby It's Cold Outside - Books set in winter, cookbooks, or Nordic NoirFebruary - The One that Got Away: Cl...

Required
Virtual Event
Location: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:

Join us monthly for Exploring Genres Book Club

Our 2025 line-up:

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mahjong @ Main

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Memorial Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

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

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Memorial Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.
This event is in the "Woods Branch" group.

Woods & Crafts: Year in REadVIEW

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Crafting
Age Group:
Adults, Woods Branch
Description:

Make a custom ornament filled with miniature books that you have read in 2024! Adults only. Registration is required. Once registered, please read the confirmat...

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

Make a custom ornament filled with miniature books that you have read in 2024!