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

Build a Gingerbread House

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event, Crafting
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Woods Branch
Description:

Gather the family to celebrate the holidays by making a candy-covered gingerbread house out of graham crackers and a wonderful assortment of colorful candies and icing! Is it more ...

Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Woods Branch
Program Type: Special Event, Crafting
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Gather the family to celebrate the holidays by making a candy-covered gingerbread house out of graham crackers and a wonderful assortment of colorful candies and icing! Is it more fun to build or to eat a gingerbread house?

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.

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 "Teens" group.

Teen Take and Make Craft Pick Up

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 1:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Room - Main Library at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafting
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

Stop by the teen space at Fairfield Public Library or the Branch to pick up a craft kit to make a pony bead snowman keychain.Kits are available to individuals in grades 6-12 while ...

Location: Main Library
Room: Teen Room - Main Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafting
Description:

Stop by the teen space at Fairfield Public Library or the Branch to pick up a craft kit to make a pony bead snowman keychain.

Kits are available to individuals in grades 6-12 while supplies last. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Take and Make Craft Pick Up

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 1:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Floor - Woods Library at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Crafting
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

Stop by the teen space at Fairfield Public Library or the Branch to pick up a craft kit to make a pony bead snowman keychain.Kits are available to individuals in grades 6-12 while ...

Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Main Floor - Woods Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafting
Description:

Stop by the teen space at Fairfield Public Library or the Branch to pick up a craft kit to make a pony bead snowman keychain.

Kits are available to individuals in grades 6-12 while supplies last. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Maker Meet-Up for Teens

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Harold B. Harris 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 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 "Adults" group.

Sublimation Oven Mitts

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Harold B. Harris Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafting
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Unleash your creativity and join us for a fun workshop where you'll design personalized oven mitts using Canva, a sublimation printer and a heat press!

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Harold B. Harris Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafting
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Unleash your creativity and join us for a fun workshop where you'll design personalized oven mitts using Canva, a sublimation printer and a heat press!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sublimation Oven Mitts

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Harold B. Harris Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafting
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Unleash your creativity and join us for a fun workshop where you'll design personalized oven mitts using Canva, a sublimation printer and a heat press!

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Harold B. Harris Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafting
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Unleash your creativity and join us for a fun workshop where you'll design personalized oven mitts using Canva, a sublimation printer and a heat press!

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, December 17, 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 "Teens" group.

Crafty Club for Teens

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafting, After School
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

This fall we are experimenting with 3 dimensional art techniques!  September- Carve a custom stampOctober-Create with Nano tapeNovember- Sculpt with clayDecember-Decorate...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafting, After School
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

This fall we are experimenting with 3 dimensional art techniques!  

September- Carve a custom stamp

October-Create with Nano tape

November- Sculpt with clay

December-Decorate with decoden cream

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

American Sewing Guild

Saturday, December 21, 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 "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: 12
Description:

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

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

Woods & Crafts: Year in REadVIEW

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Caroline Platt Walsh Community 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: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Crafting
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Description:

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

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

Year in REadVIEW Ornament: Family Session

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event, Crafting
Age Group:
Children, Adults, Woods Branch
Description:

You and your grown-up can each make your own custom ornaments filled with miniature books that you have read in 2024! For children in grades 2-5 with caregiver. Registration i...

Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Special Event, Crafting
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Description:

You and your grown-up can each make your own custom ornaments filled with miniature books that you have read in 2024! 

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Maker Meet-Up for Teens

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Harold B. Harris 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 Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafting, After School
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
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.

Maker Meet-Up for Teens

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Harold B. Harris 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 Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafting, After School
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
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.

Maker Meet-Up for Teens

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Harold B. Harris 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 Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafting, After School
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
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.

Maker Meet-Up for Teens

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Harold B. Harris 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 Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafting, After School
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
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.

Maker Meet-Up for Teens

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Harold B. Harris 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 Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafting, After School
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
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.