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This event is in the "Woods Branch" group.

Lego® Club Drop-In

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
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 ...

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!

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.

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

How to Use Birds of the World

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Lecture, Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Learn how to explore Birds of the World, which brings together scholarly content, observations, and multimedia from the Macaulay Library into a single platform for biologists ...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Description:

Learn how to explore Birds of the World, which brings together scholarly content, observations, and multimedia from the Macaulay Library into a single platform for biologists and birders.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

downUNDER Afterschool Program

Monday, May 13, 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 "Adults" group.

Fairfield Public Library Board of Trustees

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Meeting
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Monthly meeting of Fairfield Public Library Board of Trustees

Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Meeting
Description:

Monthly meeting of Fairfield Public Library Board of Trustees

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mahjong

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Memorial Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
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. Mahjong is ...

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 "Teens" group.

downUNDER Afterschool Program

Tuesday, May 14, 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Next Chapter Book Club Meeting

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Study Room H at Main Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
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...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Study Room H
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Woods Branch" group.

Sew Studio with Jen Butler

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Crafting
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Woods Branch
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 file...

Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Crafting
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

Fairfield CARES Community Book Discussion

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Memorial Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Parenting, Special Event, Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Local child and adolescent psychologist Dr. Annalise Caron will lead a community discussion of the new book, 8 Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success:  What to Do and W...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Memorial Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Parenting, Special Event, Author Talk
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Description:

Local child and adolescent psychologist Dr.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Virtual: Women & Money Roundtable

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Finances
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Join Liz Maccarone and Julia Strayer of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management as they discuss how to make sense of today's financial markets.  Please register to receive a Zoom link...

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

Join Liz Maccarone and Julia Strayer of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management as they discuss how to make sense of today's financial markets.  Please register to receive a Zoom link for this VIRTUAL program. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

downUNDER Afterschool Program

Wednesday, May 15, 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 "Adults" group.

How Do I Get Started With Medicare?

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Memorial 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: Memorial Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health
Required
Seats Remaining: 84
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.

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

Thursday, May 16, 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 "Teens" group.

downUNDER Afterschool Program

Thursday, May 16, 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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Woods Branch" group.

Mahjong @ Woods

Thursday, May 16, 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: 9
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.

Spring 2024 Tech: Grabbing and Sharing Great Videos

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Grabbing and Sharing Great Videos Whether it’s a YouTube video or an amazing photo, we all like to share things we‘ve seen while browsing, or save them for future use. In this c...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Description:

Grabbing and Sharing Great Videos

This event is in the "Teens" group.

downUNDER Afterschool Program

Friday, May 17, 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.
This event is in the "Woods Branch" group.

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

Saturday, May 18, 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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Woods Branch" group.

American Sewing Guild

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Crafting
Age Group:
Adults, Woods Branch
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.

Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community 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 "Children" group.

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

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
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 "Teens" group.

Dungeons and Dragons Saturday Meet-Up

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Memorial Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

Looking for something that encourages creative thinking, problem-solving, strategy, cooperative effort, and even a little acting?  Then join our us for a Dungeons and Dragons ...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Memorial Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Description:

Looking for something that encourages creative thinking, problem-solving, strategy, cooperative effort, and even a little acting?  Then join our us for a Dungeons and Dragons meet-up. Players new to the game are welcome.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Paws to Read - Main Library

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 1:15pm - 2:15pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children
Description:

Children in grades 1-3 are invited to take turns reading to a trained therapy dog from ROAR (Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue). Reading to a therapy dog is a great way to boo...

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

Children in grades 1-3 are invited to take turns reading to a trained therapy dog from ROAR (Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue).

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

Paws to Read - Woods Branch

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 1:15pm - 2:15pm
Children's Library - Woods Library at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Woods Branch
Description:

Children in grades 1-3 are invited to take turns reading to a trained therapy dog from ROAR (Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue). Reading to a therapy dog is a great way to boo...

Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Children's Library - Woods Library
Age Group: Children, Woods Branch
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Children in grades 1-3 are invited to take turns reading to a trained therapy dog from ROAR (Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue).

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.