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This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Description:

We read Culpability by Bruce Holsinger as our One Book One Town (OBOT) 2026. Bruce visited Fairfield on March 4, 2026. Now let's talk about the reality of AI in our lives with a local panel of experts. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Personalized winter hats

10:00am–11:30am
Adults
Registration Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Harold B. Harris Maker Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafting
Registration Required
Description:

Warm up with a personalized winter hat or headband! Create a design using Canva, cut out heat transfer vinyl on the Silhouette Machine, and heat press to finalize. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

FPL favorite presenter Mark Schenker returns for another installment of his “How To Read A Book“ series, focusing this time on America 250, our nation's birth. Join us for a discussion of American literature spanning over 100 years. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Jobs & Small Business
Description:

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Study Room H
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Group
Registration Required
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
This event is in the "Woods Branch" group

Healthy Brain Series

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults, Woods Branch
Registration Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Health
Registration Required
Description:

Please join us as Julie Ramia, Dementia Specialist with Hartford Healthcare's Center for Healthy Aging, presents this informative 5-part series on best practices for keeping our brains healthy as we age.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Finances
Description:

Free weekly free tax preparation from SimplifyCT (VITA)

9:30 am - 4pm each Tuesday through April 14, 2026

No appointments - first come, first serve

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mahjong @ Main

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Memorial Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
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: Mini Beaded Plants

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Woods Branch
Registration Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Crafting
Registration Required
Description:

Finally a houseplant that requires no maintenance. Create your own unique beaded houseplant. Beginners welcome. Adults only. Registration required. All supplies are provided but you are welcome to bring your own embellishments. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Healthy Eating on a Budget

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health
Registration Required
Description:
Eating healthy doesn't have to break the bank! Join us for an engaging presentation on how to eat that is both good for your health and for your wallet.
This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Location: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Finances
Registration Required
Description:

Weiss Financial Ratings is proud to announce a new monthly series of Lunch & Learn Webinars.  

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

Woods & Crafts: Mini Beaded Plants

6:00pm–7:45pm
Adults, Woods Branch
Registration Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Crafting
Registration Required
Description:

Finally a houseplant that requires no maintenance. Create your own unique beaded houseplant. Beginners welcome. Adults only. Registration required. All supplies are provided but you are welcome to bring your own embellishments. 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Making College Affordable

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: College Planning
Registration Required
Description:

Is there a way to plan for college without putting your retirement savings at risk? Join us for an introduction to developing an affordable plan for higher education.

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

IFSB International Flying Saucer Bureau Meet-Up

6:30pm–7:45pm
Adults, Woods Branch
Registration Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Discussion Group
Registration Required
Description:
Do aliens exist?  Have you experienced paranormal and/or extraterrestrial phenomenon? Want to hear first hand accounts?
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Woods Branch" group

Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults, Woods Branch
Registration Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Health
Registration Required
Description:

The TBI Support Group of Fairfield is a local support group, sponsored by the Brain Injury Alliance of Connecticut, open to survivors of brain injury.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Personalized winter hats

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Harold B. Harris Maker Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafting
Registration Required
Description:

Warm up with a personalized winter hat or headband! Create a design using Canva, cut out heat transfer vinyl on the Silhouette Machine, and heat press to finalize. 

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

Mahjong @ Woods

5:30pm–7:30pm
Adults, Woods Branch
Registration Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
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
This event is in the "Woods Branch" group

Learn to Series: Quilt Block Basics

10:00am–1:30pm
Adults, Woods Branch
Registration Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Crafting
Registration Required
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 "Adults" group

Dungeons and Dragons for Adults

11:45am–4:45pm
Adults
Registration Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Annie B. Jennings Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Description:

Now at a library near you: Dungeons & Dragons for Adults!

Saturday sessions are scheduled for 11:45 am to 4:45 pm.

Sunday sessions are scheduled for 1:00 pm to 4:45 pm.

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

American Sewing Guild

12:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Woods Branch
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

Modern Calligraphy

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafting
Registration Required
Description:

Come learn the popular and playful Modern Calligraphy! Taught by calligrapher, Debby Reelitz. You will learn where this style comes from, strategies on how to create this lettering style and projects to use the skills you have learned.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Study Room H
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Group
Registration Required
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
This event is in the "Woods Branch" group

Healthy Brain Series

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults, Woods Branch
Registration Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Health
Registration Required
Description:

Please join us as Julie Ramia, Dementia Specialist with Hartford Healthcare's Center for Healthy Aging, presents this informative 5-part series on best practices for keeping our brains healthy as we age.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Finances
Description:

Free weekly free tax preparation from SimplifyCT (VITA)

9:30 am - 4pm each Tuesday through April 14, 2026

No appointments - first come, first serve