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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mahjong @ Main

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Registration
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.

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

Full STEAM Ahead: Trains

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Preschool, Children
Registration
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Description:

Full STEAM Ahead is a centers-based program. Participants will be welcomed with a book and a song, followed by an invitation to participate in hands-on activities with a focus on math, science and reading.

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

Full STEAM Ahead: Trains

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Preschool, Children
Registration
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Description:

Full STEAM Ahead is a centers-based program. Participants will be welcomed with a book and a song, followed by an invitation to participate in hands-on activities with a focus on math, science and reading.

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

You're Not Lazy: Executive Function Skills

6:00pm - 7:15pm
Adults, Woods Branch
Registration
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 33
Description:

Have you ever been late to a meeting, misplaced your belongings, or dreaded getting started on a project? As humans, we can all relate to these situations and may even call ourselves “lazy” or “absent-minded”.

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
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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 "Teens" group.
Registration
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Description:

Join us for this informative program with the Connecticut Humane Society!

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Description:

Regina:  Life of a Heroine

This event is in the "Children" group.
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

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children, Woods Branch
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 "Teens" group.
Registration
Location: Main Library
Room: Memorial Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Registration 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.

Soundwaves Children's Workshop

12:45pm - 1:30pm
Children
Registration
Location: Main Library
Room: Memorial Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Event, Art, Film, Music
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 34
Description:

How does sound express emotion without words?  How do words change through the way we say them?  

This event is in the "Woods Branch" group.
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Woods Branch
Program Type: Special Event
Description:

Drop off puzzles that are in good condition and receive one ticket per puzzle to swap for a new puzzle.

Puzzles must be:

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Registration
Location: Main Library
Room: Memorial Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event, Art, Film, Music
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 45
Description:

April is National Poetry Month!  Join esteemed violinist Katie Lansdale and acclaimed actor Caroline Kingsolver as they collaborate to create an extraordinary afternoon of entwined language and sound.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mahjong @ Main

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Registration
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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Drop-In Chess for Teens

3:30pm - 4:45pm
Teens
Registration
Location: Main Library
Room: Teen Room - Main Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
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. 

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

Virtual Good Eats Family Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children, Woods Branch
Registration
Virtual Event
Location: Virtual
Age Group: Children, Woods Branch
Program Type: Special Event, After School
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description:

Join us as we read The Last Tamale by Orlando Mendiola together over Zoom. Then you'll learn how to make a cheese tamale or two to share with your family!

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.
Registration
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 68
Description:

Efforts to ban alcohol began in the 1700s. By 1919, Connecticut was one of two states that voted against Prohibition.

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

Virtual Good Eats Family Book Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Woods Branch
Registration
Virtual Event
Location: Virtual
Age Group: Children, Woods Branch
Program Type: Special Event, After School
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description:

Join us as we read The Last Tamale by Orlando Mendiola together over Zoom. Then you'll learn how to make a cheese tamale or two to share with your family!

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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Location: Main Library
Room: Memorial Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Science, Special Event, Health, College Planning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

College brings newfound independence and with that freedom comes the challenge of managing distractions, staying on top of deadlines, and advocating for yourself.

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
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
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.

First Friday Jazz

3:15pm - 4:30pm
All Ages
Location: Main Library
Room: Periodicals Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Description:

Join us every Friday in the Periodicals Room as pianist Mark Edinberg performs jazz music to browse by.

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

Board Game Nights for Adults

5:30pm - 7:45pm
Adults, Woods Branch
Registration
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Description:

For ages 16 - 116.

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.

Mahjong @ Main

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Registration
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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Location: Main Library
Room: Memorial Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Science, Special Event, Health
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Believe it or not, struggles with motivation, organization, and follow-through aren’t about laziness.