Week Calendar

An engaging storytime for the littlest ones. Join us for songs, rhymes and books for babies and children up to 23 months old with their caregiver. This class is intended for babies and those starting to walk.

A lapsit program with songs, rhymes and books for babies (pre-walkers) and their caregiver. Please only register for one Baby Rhyme Time class each week since the same class is offered two times.

An active storytime with songs, rhymes and books for children who are walking up to 23 months old and their caregiver. Please only register for one Wobbly Walkers class each week since the same class is offered two times.

Children ages 2-4 and their caregiver will engage in stories, songs and rhymes that will help foster beginning reader skills. Activities will follow the storytime, making this a 45-minute class.

Fairfield Woods Branch Library Lawn: Thursdays @ 9:00 am

Let's bounce and wiggle during this storytime with songs, rhymes and books for babies and children up to 35 months old with their caregiver.

Fairfield Woods Branch Library Lawn: Thursdays @ 9:45 am

ANN WRIGHT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PHONE APPOINTMENTS. PLEASE EMAIL CSILK@FPLCT.ORG TO ARRANGE  A TIME.

Enjoy a fun way to develop early literacy skills in young children with dancing, singing and stories. For children ages 0-5 and their caregiver.

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.

Songs, rhymes, books and movement for children ages 24-35 months and their caregiver. Please only register for one Terrific Twos class each week since the same class is offered two times.

Join us for a 1-hour Walk Around Fairfield Every Wednesday This Fall!

Wear comfortable shoes and clothing, and come ready to meet new friends while enjoying the many benefits of walking.

Questions about your phone? tablet? laptop? We will offer basic assistance. Please come with your questions ready.

Ann Wright conducts these appointments over the phone. PLEASE EMAIL CSILK@FPLCT.ORG TO ARRANGE  A TIME.

Fairfield Woods Branch Library Lawn: Thursdays @ 10:30 am

Songs, rhymes, books and movement for children ages 24-35 months and their caregiver. It is recommended that you bring a blanket to sit on.*

Join us for special outside Sing & Stomp Classes! Sing & Stomp is an active storytime for families with children ages 0-5! Hop, sing and dance with your child through songs and rhymes!

D.I.Y. Kits for Children Entering Grades K-5! No Registration Required! While Supplies Last.

D.I.Y. Kits for Children Entering Grades K-5! No Registration Required! While Supplies Last.

A class focused on songs, stories and activities for developing kindergarten readiness skills which children attend independently. Caregiver must remain in the Library during the program.

Join this monthly book group at Fairfield Woods Branch Library where we will discuss some buzz-worthy titles!  This month's selection is The Cliffs by J.

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.

Grades 6 and up join us in the downUNDER after school for crafts, games, activities, trivia, and more! 

Registration is required. Teens may register at the door provided there are open spots.

Grades 6 and up join us in the downUNDER after school for crafts, games, activities, trivia, and more! 

Registration is required. Teens may register at the door provided there are open spots.

Grades 6 and up join us in the downUNDER after school for crafts, games, activities, trivia, and more! 

Registration is required. Teens may register at the door provided there are open spots.

Mark Schenker, formerly of Yale College, returns to the Fairfield Public Library in September and October to give a three-session program series on “Song Lyrics as Literature” in the works of Joni Mitchell (b.

Grades 6 and up join us in the downUNDER after school for crafts, games, activities, trivia, and more! 

Registration is required. Teens may register at the door provided there are open spots.

Grades 6 and up join us in the downUNDER after school for crafts, games, activities, trivia, and more! 

Registration is required. Teens may register at the door provided there are open spots.

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.

Join us for a sneak peak of Fairfield Ludlowe High School's production of Pride and Prejudice! This sneak peak of the modernized adaptation by Kate Hammill will feature select scenes, music, dance, and a Q&A. 

It's National Hispanic Heritage Month! Let's celebrate as we explore Mayan mythology and recreate the Hero Twins epic Ulama game against the Lords of Death! Who wins? Come to the Library and find out!

Join us at the Library to create your very own special bookmark! We will be using pressed autumn leaves and tassels to make beautiful, vintage-style bookmarks. Let's get crafty and celebrate the beauty of nature!

Join us as we read The Spice Box by Meera Sriram together over Zoom. Then we'll make Paati's Potato Curry, the recipe highlighted in the book, using spices that can be found in a traditional Indian spice box!

Girls Who Code Club

Thursdays: September 19 & 26; October 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2024 • 4:00 pm

It's National Hispanic Heritage Month! Let's celebrate as we recreate the Hero Twins epic Ulama game against the Lords of Death! Who wins? Come to the Library and find out!

For ages 16 - 116.

The Bruce S.

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.

In partnership with Literacy Volunteers of Greater Bridgeport we will be hosting an English conversation class every Monday evening.

Join us monthly for Exploring Genres & Authors Book Club

Our 2024 line-up:

There are a lot of useful things AI can do to save you time, money, and make you more productive.

Join us as we read The Spice Box by Meera Sriram together over Zoom. Then we'll make Paati's Potato Curry, the recipe highlighted in the book, using spices that can be found in a traditional Indian spice box!

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.

Join us to learn about and experience Embodied Meditation with Marika Baxter.  Embodied meditation is a series of somatic meditation practices that help deepen contact within ourselves and at the same time al

October's book selection is The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst.

Monthly meeting of the Library's International Book Club.  Dates and selections are as follows:

     Oct. 9       Roman Stories by Jhumpa Lahiri

Gender affirming care for the transgender and gender diverse population is under attack. Misinformation and false information are being spread by politicians and social media.

Monthly meeting of Fairfield Public Library Board of Trustees