This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Woods Branch" group. May 18 2024 Sat Paws to Read - Woods Branch 1:15pm - 2:15pm Registration This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Woods Branch" group. May 18 2024 Sat Paws to Read - Woods Branch 1:15pm - 2:15pm Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library Room: Children's Library - Woods Library Age Group: Children, Woods Branch Program Type: Special Event Registration Required Seats Remaining: 6 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 boost reading skills in children, develop emotional and social skills, an... 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. May 18 2024 Sat Family Camp-In 5:30pm - 6:30pm Registration This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Woods Branch" group. May 18 2024 Sat Family Camp-In 5:30pm - 6:30pm Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room Age Group: Children, Woods Branch Program Type: Special Event Registration Required Seats Remaining: 20 Description: Ready for summer? Help us kick off the season early with this special after-hours family event. Join us as we share stories and sing songs around the “campfire,” eat s’mores, and build the best family fort in the library... 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.
May 19 2024 Sun LIBRARY CLOSED All Day Closing May 19 2024 Sun Closing LIBRARY CLOSED All Day Branches: Virtual, Main Library, Fairfield Woods Branch Library, Off Site
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 20 2024 Mon Discover Air Frying: A Beginner's Guide 6:30pm - 8:00pm Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 20 2024 Mon Discover Air Frying: A Beginner's Guide 6:30pm - 8:00pm Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Special Event Registration Required Seats Remaining: 22 Description: Are you new to the world of air frying or still on the fence? Join our beginner-friendly class and unlock the secrets to creating crispy, flavorful dishes and sweet treats using this innovative kitchen appliance. Learn the basics of air frying, explo...
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 21 2024 Tue Mahjong 10:00am - 12:00pm Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 21 2024 Tue Mahjong 10:00am - 12:00pm Location: Main Library Room: Memorial Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Special Event Registration 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. Mahjong is a tile-based game that was developed in China, and has gained wide-spr...
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 22 2024 Wed Connecticut History: Frederick Olmsted's Influence on Our Landscape 2:00pm - 3:00pm Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 22 2024 Wed Connecticut History: Frederick Olmsted's Influence on Our Landscape 2:00pm - 3:00pm Location: Main Library Room: Rotary Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Lecture Registration Required Seats Remaining: 74 Description: Frederick Law Olmsted, the father of American landscape architecture and founder of one of the nation’s most influential landscape architecture firms, was born in Hartford in 1822. To commemorate the 200th anniversary of his birth, the Connecticut St...
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 22 2024 Wed Mapping Your Road to College 6:30pm - 8:00pm Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 22 2024 Wed Mapping Your Road to College 6:30pm - 8:00pm Location: Main Library Room: Rotary Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Special Event, College Planning Registration Required Seats Remaining: 29 Description: Educational Consultant Mary Spiegel returns with her popular program — a review of best practices for researching, applying, and getting into the colleges that best fit your needs. This presentation gives a clear overview of steps and strategies to u...
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 23 2024 Thu BY PHONE: JOBS 2024: One-on-One Career Counseling 10:00am - 1:00pm Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. May 23 2024 Thu BY PHONE: JOBS 2024: One-on-One Career Counseling 10:00am - 1:00pm 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. ONE-ON-ONE CAREER COUNSELING The Main Library hosts 20-minute, one-on-one counseling sessions with a career coach each week. Facilitato...
This event is in the "Teens" group. May 23 2024 Thu Chess Club for Teens 3:30pm - 4:45pm Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. May 23 2024 Thu Chess Club for Teens 3:30pm - 4:45pm Location: Main Library Room: Memorial Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Special Event Registration Required Seats Remaining: 29 Description: Want to hang out and play chess? This low-key, teen-led chess meet-up is for players who have at least a minimum understanding of the basic rules of chess. Snacks will be served. Registration is required. Open to individuals in g...
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Woods Branch" group. May 23 2024 Thu Mahjong @ Woods 5:30pm - 7:30pm Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Woods Branch" group. May 23 2024 Thu Mahjong @ Woods 5:30pm - 7:30pm Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library Room: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch Program Type: Special Event Registration Required Seats Remaining: 14 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. Join Fairfield Public Library's on-go...
May 25 2024 Sat LIBRARY CLOSED - HOLIDAY All Day Closing May 25 2024 Sat Closing LIBRARY CLOSED - HOLIDAY All Day Branches: Virtual, Main Library, Fairfield Woods Branch Library, Off Site
May 26 2024 Sun LIBRARY CLOSED All Day Closing May 26 2024 Sun Closing LIBRARY CLOSED All Day Branches: Virtual, Main Library, Fairfield Woods Branch Library, Off Site
May 27 2024 Mon LIBRARY CLOSED - HOLIDAY All Day Closing May 27 2024 Mon Closing LIBRARY CLOSED - HOLIDAY All Day Branches: Virtual, Main Library, Fairfield Woods Branch Library, Off Site
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 28 2024 Tue Mahjong 10:00am - 12:00pm Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 28 2024 Tue Mahjong 10:00am - 12:00pm Location: Main Library Room: Memorial Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Special Event Registration 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. Mahjong is a tile-based game that was developed in China, and has gained wide-spr...
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Woods Branch" group. May 28 2024 Tue Woods Tech 101 Sessions 2:00pm - 3:00pm Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Woods Branch" group. May 28 2024 Tue Woods Tech 101 Sessions 2:00pm - 3:00pm Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library Room: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch Program Type: Technology Registration Required Seats Remaining: 6 Description: Questions about your phone? tablet? laptop? We will offer basic assistance. Please come with your questions ready. ...
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 28 2024 Tue Next Chapter Book Club Meeting 4:00pm - 5:00pm Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 28 2024 Tue Next Chapter Book Club Meeting 4:00pm - 5:00pm Location: Main Library Room: Study Room H Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration 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 socialize...
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Woods Branch" group. May 28 2024 Tue Sew Studio with Jen Butler 6:30pm - 7:45pm Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Woods Branch" group. May 28 2024 Tue Sew Studio with Jen Butler 6:30pm - 7:45pm Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room Age Group: Teens, Adults, Woods Branch Program Type: Crafting Registration 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. May 29 2024 Wed Main Book Club - An Inconvenient Wife by Karen Olson 1:30pm - 2:30pm Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 29 2024 Wed Main Book Club - An Inconvenient Wife by Karen Olson 1:30pm - 2:30pm Location: Main Library Room: Rotary Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Description: The March Book Club Choice is An Inconvenient Wife by Karen Olson. The author will be joining us for the discussion of this fun book. All are welcome. Claudia Silk is the moderator of the discussion. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 29 2024 Wed Little Pub and Literature (Formerly Hitting the Books Book Club) 6:30pm - 8:00pm Registration Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. May 29 2024 Wed Little Pub and Literature (Formerly Hitting the Books Book Club) 6:30pm - 8:00pm Location: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Seats Remaining: 26 Description: The Fairfield Public Library and Fairfield's Little Pub team up for a unique experience: book talk, cocktails, nosh, and laugh. Gather with old friends or make new ones. Nancy Sweeney, Fairfield Woods Branch Manager, will lead the discussion. B...
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 30 2024 Thu BY PHONE: JOBS 2024: One-on-One Career Counseling 10:00am - 1:00pm Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. May 30 2024 Thu BY PHONE: JOBS 2024: One-on-One Career Counseling 10:00am - 1:00pm 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. ONE-ON-ONE CAREER COUNSELING The Main Library hosts 20-minute, one-on-one counseling sessions with a career coach each week. Facilitato...
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Woods Branch" group. May 30 2024 Thu Mahjong @ Woods 5:30pm - 7:30pm Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Woods Branch" group. May 30 2024 Thu Mahjong @ Woods 5:30pm - 7:30pm Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library Room: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch Program Type: Special Event Registration Required Seats Remaining: 15 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. Join Fairfield Public Library's on-go...
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 31 2024 Fri Friends Literary Luncheon with Steven Rowley 12:00pm - 3:00pm Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. May 31 2024 Fri Friends Literary Luncheon with Steven Rowley 12:00pm - 3:00pm Location: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Special Event, Author Talk Description: The Friends of Fairfield Public Library will hold their 2024 Literary Luncheon at the Patterson Club in Fairfield on Friday, May 31, at noon. This year's guest is New York Times best-selling author Steven Rowley, author of 2021's The Guncle and...
Jun 2 2024 Sun LIBRARY CLOSED All Day Closing Jun 2 2024 Sun Closing LIBRARY CLOSED All Day Branches: Virtual, Main Library, Fairfield Woods Branch Library, Off Site
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 3 2024 Mon BY PHONE JOBS 2024: One-on-One Career Counseling 10:00am - 2:00pm Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 3 2024 Mon BY PHONE JOBS 2024: One-on-One Career Counseling 10:00am - 2:00pm 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. ONE-ON-ONE CAREER COUNSELING The Main Library hosts 20-minute, one-on-one counseling sessions with a career coach each week. Facilitator:...