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Friends of Fairfield Public Library logo

Mini-Golf After Dark Fundraiser

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Main Floor - Main Library at Main Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

The Friends of Fairfield Public Library invite you to join us for this spring fundraiser!

Location: Main Library
Room: Main Floor - Main Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Description:

The Friends of Fairfield Public Library invite you to join us for this spring fundraiser!

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

Woods Spring Puzzle Swap

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults, Woods Branch
Drop off puzzles that are in good condition on a puzzle drop off day and receive one ticket per puzzle to use at the Puzzle Swap on Sunday, April 26 at 1:30pm.
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Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Special Event
Description:
Drop off puzzles that are in good condition on a puzzle drop off day and receive one ticket per puzzle to use at the Puzzle Swap on Sunday, April 26 at 1:30pm.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
white mug with colorful dachshund silhouettes

Custom coffee mugs with a silhouette twist!

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Harold B. Harris Maker Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafting
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a hands-on session where you’ll design your very own silhouette themed mug!  Come ready with access to a digital image with a good profile view to alter into the perfect silhouette.

Registration Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Harold B. Harris Maker Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafting
Registration Required
Description:

Join us for a hands-on session where you’ll design your very own silhouette themed mug!  Come ready with access to a digital image with a good profile view to alter into the perfect silhouette.

This event is in the "Adults" group
FPL America 250 Affiliate

How to Read a Book with Dr. Mark Schenker: Song of Solomon

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

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. 

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
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Beginner English Conversation Club

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Study Room H at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussion Group
Age Group:
Adults

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

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
Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging logo

Healthy Brain Series

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Health
Age Group:
Adults, Woods Branch

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.

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
Mahjong

Mahjong @ Main

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Memorial Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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
CT Blood Center logo

CT Blood Center Drive

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:30pm
Fairfield Woods Lawn at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Health
Age Group:
Adults, Woods Branch

The Connecticut Blood Center is partnering with Fairfield Public Library to save lives!  Adults 18+ can make an appointment to donate blood at https://ctblood.org/drives (use code C149

Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Fairfield Woods Lawn
Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Health
Description:

The Connecticut Blood Center is partnering with Fairfield Public Library to save lives!  Adults 18+ can make an appointment to donate blood at https://ctblood.org/drives (use code C149

This event is in the "Adults" group
white mug with colorful dachshund silhouettes

Custom coffee mugs with a silhouette twist!

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Harold B. Harris Maker Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafting
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a hands-on session where you’ll design your very own silhouette themed mug!  Come ready with access to a digital image with a good profile view to alter into the perfect silhouette.

Registration Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Harold B. Harris Maker Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafting
Registration Required
Description:

Join us for a hands-on session where you’ll design your very own silhouette themed mug!  Come ready with access to a digital image with a good profile view to alter into the perfect silhouette.

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

Executive Function Skills: Reverse Brainstorming

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults, Woods Branch
What if, instead of trying harder, we tried thinking differently?
Registration Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Description:
What if, instead of trying harder, we tried thinking differently?
This event is in the "Adults" group
painting of Benjamin Tallmadge

Local to Fairfield Talk Series | Secrets & Sleuths: Spies of the American Revolution

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
America 250, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Gathering intelligence was crucial during the American Revolution.

Registration Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: America 250, Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

Gathering intelligence was crucial during the American Revolution.

This event is in the "Adults" group
people walking

Wednesday Walks

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Floor - Main Library at Main Library
Program Type:
Health
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a 1-hour Walk Around Fairfield

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

Registration Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Main Floor - Main Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health
Registration Required
Description:

Join us for a 1-hour Walk Around Fairfield

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

This event is in the "Adults" group
skylark

Main Book Club - Skylark by Paula McLain

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

 Please join us this month as we discuss Skylark by Paula McLain.  All are welcome. Claudia Silk is the moderator of the discussion. 

 

Registration Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Description:

 Please join us this month as we discuss Skylark by Paula McLain.  All are welcome. Claudia Silk is the moderator of the discussion. 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group
Cover of The Kitchen Front

Little Pub and Literature-The Kitchen Front by Jennifer Ryan

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The Fairfield Public Library and Fairfield's Little Pub team up for a unique experience: book talk, cocktails, nosh, and laugh.

Registration Required
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Description:

The Fairfield Public Library and Fairfield's Little Pub team up for a unique experience: book talk, cocktails, nosh, and laugh.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Woods Branch" group
Brain Injury Alliance of CT logo

Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Health
Age Group:
Adults, Woods Branch

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.

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
This event is in the "Woods Branch" group
Mahjong

Mahjong @ Woods

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Woods Branch

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.

Registration Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Small Meeting 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
person cooking

The Science of Cooking, Part 2

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Science
Age Group:
Adults

We will continue our conversation by moving beyond heat and technique into the deeper biology, chemistry, history, and nutrition of food.

Registration Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science
Registration Required
Description:

We will continue our conversation by moving beyond heat and technique into the deeper biology, chemistry, history, and nutrition of food.

This event is in the "Adults" group
A Quick Nine Before Dark by Bill Fields

Author Event: Bill Fields' new book "A Quick Nine Before Dark: A Life in Golf"

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults

Distinct among golf writers for having been born in Pinehurst, arguably America’s golf capital, Bill Fields brings to life growing up during the 1960s and ’70s in the Sandhills of North Carolina, where his early ties to the game were a springboard

Registration Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk
Registration Required
Description:

Distinct among golf writers for having been born in Pinehurst, arguably America’s golf capital, Bill Fields brings to life growing up during the 1960s and ’70s in the Sandhills of North Carolina, where his early ties to the game were a springboard

This event is in the "Adults" group
gaming group

Learn to Play Dungeons and Dragons for Adults

Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:45pm
Annie B. Jennings Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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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
Spirit island board game layout

Board Game Nights for Adults

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Woods Branch

For ages 16 - 116.

Registration Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
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
Zoom book club

Exploring Genres Book Club: Asian-American and Pacific Islander

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us monthly for Exploring Genres Book Club
Our 2026 line-up:

Registration Required
Virtual Event
Location: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Description:

Join us monthly for Exploring Genres Book Club
Our 2026 line-up:

This event is in the "Adults" group
Mahjong

Mahjong @ Main

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Memorial Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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
past projects

Woods & Crafts: Spring Craft Cleanout

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Crafting
Age Group:
Adults, Woods Branch

Our craft storage room is bursting with leftover materials from past programs. Register today to complete a past program or create something new!

Registration Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Crafting
Registration Required
Description:

Our craft storage room is bursting with leftover materials from past programs. Register today to complete a past program or create something new!

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

Get Ready for Middle School: How to Support Organization, Confidence, and Growing Independence

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Parenting, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Middle school brings multiple teachers, changing classes, lockers, increased homework, and new friends.

Registration Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Parenting, Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

Middle school brings multiple teachers, changing classes, lockers, increased homework, and new friends.