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Quilting Basics

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:30pm
Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Crafting
Age Group:
Adults, Woods Branch
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-...

Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Crafting
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
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 "Children" group.

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

Saturday, May 10, 2025 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 ins...

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, May 10, 2025 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 ins...

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.

Mandarin Storytime

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Description:

Join us for Mandarin Storytime! Children will enjoy learning about Chinese culture and Mandarin through reading, rhymes, and singing. For families with children ages 3-8. ...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Description:

Join us for Mandarin Storytime! Children will enjoy learning about Chinese culture and Mandarin through reading, rhymes, and singing. 

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

Robotics Workshop with the FTC Technobolts

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Description:

Curious About Robotics and the FIRST Tech Challenge? Join FTC Team Technobolts for an engaging introduction to this exciting competition! In this session, you will:Explore the...

Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Description:

Curious About Robotics and the FIRST Tech Challenge? Join FTC Team Technobolts for an engaging introduction to this exciting competition! In this session, you will:

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.

Turkish Coffee Tasting

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Immerse yourself in the world of Turkish Coffee.  Savor the rich flavors of authentic coffee along with Turkish Delight and snacks, while gaining a glimpse into Anatolian history a...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 51
Description:

Immerse yourself in the world of Turkish Coffee.  Savor the rich flavors of authentic coffee along with Turkish Delight and snacks, while gaining a glimpse into Anatolian history and culture.

Disclaimer(s)

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

LIBRARY CLOSED

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

Watercolor Painting

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Art, Film, Music
Age Group:
Adults, Woods Branch
Description:

Join us for a vibrant and creative morning!In this workshop, we'll paint a beautiful summer landscape using watercolors. Take home your stunning piece of art and enjoy the process....

Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Art, Film, Music
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Description:

Join us for a vibrant and creative morning!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Beginner English Conversation Club

Monday, May 12, 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.

Fairfield Public Library Board of Trustees

Monday, May 12, 2025 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 @ Main

Tuesday, May 13, 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 "Teens" group.

Maker Meet-Up for Teens

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Harold B. Harris Maker Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafting, After School
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

Join us in our Maker lab to create!  Each meeting will feature a different maker tool.  We will experiment  with the Glowforge laser cutter, sublimation printer, jou...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Harold B. Harris Maker Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafting, After School
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Join us in our Maker lab to create!  Each meeting will feature a different maker tool.  We will experiment  with the Glowforge laser cutter, sublimation printer, journal binder, silhouette cutter, button maker, and more.

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 13, 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
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.

Wednesday Walks

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 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 This Spring!Wear comfortable shoes and clothing, and come ready to meet new friends while enjoying the many benefits of walking.*Please n...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Main Floor - Main Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
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 "Adults" group.

Virtual: Women & Money Roundtable

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Finances
Age Group:
Adults
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...

Required
Virtual Event
Location: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Finances
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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.
This event is in the "Woods Branch" group.

Embodied Meditation

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Health
Age Group:
Adults, Woods Branch
Description:

Join us to learn about and experience Embodied Meditation with Marika Baxter.  Embodied meditation is a series of somatic meditation practices that help deepen contact within ...

Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Health
Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Description:

Join us to learn about and experience Embodied Meditation with Marika Baxter.  Embodied meditation is a series of somatic meditation practices that help deepen contact within ourselves and at the same time al

This event is in the "Adults" group.

International Book Club

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Annie B. Jennings Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Monthly meeting of International Book Club.  Selections are as follows:      January 8          The Innocent by Ian McEwan  ...

Location: Main Library
Room: Annie B. Jennings Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Description:

Monthly meeting of International Book Club.  Selections are as follows:

     January 8          The Innocent by Ian McEwan

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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

Thursday, May 15, 2025 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 COUNSELINGThe Main Library hosts 20-minute, one-on-one...

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.

Teen Library Council Meeting

Thursday, May 15, 2025 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: 17
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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Woods Branch" group.

Mahjong @ Woods

Thursday, May 15, 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: 11
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 "All Ages" group.

Friends of FPL Spring Book Sale

All Day 5/16 - 5/17
Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages
Description:

Friends of Fairfield Public Library semi-annual book sale.  Thousands of books for all ages, tastes, and genres; most items $1-$5.  Daily specials.  All proceeds sup...

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

Friends of Fairfield Public Library semi-annual book sale.  Thousands of books for all ages, tastes, and genres; most items $1-$5.  Daily specials.  All proceeds support FPL's programs and services.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Destination Healthy Skin

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Library Grounds - Main Library at Main Library
Program Type:
Health
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Destination Healthy Skin is The Skin Cancer Foundation’s mobile skin cancer screening and education program. Since its launch, the program’s team of volunteer dermatologists has:Pr...

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

Destination Healthy Skin is The Skin Cancer Foundation’s mobile skin cancer screening and education program. Since its launch, the program’s team of volunteer dermatologists has:

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

American Sewing Guild

Saturday, May 17, 2025 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.

Paws to Read - Main Library

Saturday, May 17, 2025 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: 10
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)

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.