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How to Use Birds of the World

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Registration
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture, Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Description:
Learn how to explore Birds of the World, which brings together scholarly content, observations, and multimedia from the Macaulay Library into a single platform for biologists and birders. Birds of the World is only available to Fairfield...

Lego® Club Drop-In

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Woods Branch
Program Type: After School
Description:
Do you love designing with LEGO® bricks? Put your imagination to work and join us for a fun-filled afternoon building with LEGOs® alongside your friends! For children in grades K-5. Drop-in program. Space is limited. Parent or caregiver must remai...

Mahjong

10:00am - 12:00pm
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. Mahjong is a tile-based game that was developed in China, and has gained wide-spr...

Next Chapter Book Club Meeting

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Registration
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...

Sew Studio with Jen Butler

6:30pm - 7:45pm
Registration
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. ...

Virtual: Women & Money Roundtable

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Registration
Virtual Event
Location: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Finances
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:
Join Liz Maccarone and Julia Strayer of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management as they discuss how to make sense of today's financial markets.  Please register to receive a Zoom link for this VIRTUAL program.  ...

How Do I Get Started With Medicare?

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Registration
Location: Main Library
Room: Memorial Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 85
Description:
Joining Medicare this year and not sure where to start? Are you new to Medicare? Just turning age 65 or soon to be retiring? Learn about how and when to enroll, when you can make changes, and discover the different types of insurance options availabl...

Mapping Your Road to College

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Registration
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Event, College Planning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
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...

BY PHONE: JOBS 2024: One-on-One Career Counseling

10:00am - 1:00pm
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. ONE-ON-ONE CAREER COUNSELING The Main Library hosts 20-minute, one-on-one counseling sessions with a career coach each week. Facilitato...

Mahjong @ Woods

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Registration
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...

Spring 2024 Tech: Capturing Video On-Screen

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Description:
Capturing Video On-Screen May 16 at 6:30pm * Main Library - Rotary Room Capturing images and recording videos on your computer is essential for various purposes, whether you’re creating family treasures, making tutorials, or simply pr...

D.I.Y. Take & Make Kit Supply Pickup -- Woods Branch

12:00pm - 1:00pm
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. Grab a kit at the Library, and then, at your convenience, pull up the instructional video on our YouTube Channel to complete the proje...

American Sewing Guild

12:00pm - 4:00pm
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. ...

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

12:00pm - 5:00pm
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. Grab a kit at the Library, and then, at your convenience, pull up the instructional video on our YouTube Channel to complete the proje...

Paws to Read - Main Library

1:15pm - 2:15pm
Registration
Location: Main Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
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...

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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.

Paws to Read - Woods Branch

1:15pm - 2:15pm
Registration
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.

Family Camp-In

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Registration
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.

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Discover Air Frying: A Beginner's Guide

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Registration
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 23
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...

Mahjong

10:00am - 12:00pm
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. Mahjong is a tile-based game that was developed in China, and has gained wide-spr...

Connecticut History: Frederick Olmsted's Influence on Our Landscape

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Registration
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 75
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...

BY PHONE: JOBS 2024: One-on-One Career Counseling

10:00am - 1:00pm
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. ONE-ON-ONE CAREER COUNSELING The Main Library hosts 20-minute, one-on-one counseling sessions with a career coach each week. Facilitato...

Chess Club for Teens

3:30pm - 4:45pm
Registration
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...