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Medicare Open Enrollment One-on-One Appointments

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Study Room H at Main Library
Program Type:
Health
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Joining Medicare this year and not sure where to start? Looking to change your medigap coverage? Have a question about your Medicare benefits? Schedule a one-on-one appointment wit...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Study Room H
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Description:

Joining Medicare this year and not sure where to start? Looking to change your medigap coverage? Have a question about your Medicare benefits?

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Medicare Open Enrollment One-on-One Appointments

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Study Room G at Main Library
Program Type:
Health
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Joining Medicare this year and not sure where to start? Looking to change your medigap coverage? Have a question about your Medicare benefits? Schedule a one-on-one appointment wit...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Study Room G
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Description:

Joining Medicare this year and not sure where to start? Looking to change your medigap coverage? Have a question about your Medicare benefits?

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Free Tech Help

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Main Floor - Main Library at Main Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Questions about your phone? tablet? laptop? Mother/Daughter volunteers will offer basic assistance. Have you always wanted to download Libby, Hoopla or Mango? Here is your chance. ...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Main Floor - Main Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Questions about your phone? tablet? laptop? Mother/Daughter volunteers will offer basic assistance. Have you always wanted to download Libby, Hoopla or Mango? Here is your chance. Please come with your questions ready.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Free Tech Help

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Floor - Main Library at Main Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Questions about your phone? tablet? laptop? Mother/Daughter volunteers will offer basic assistance. Have you always wanted to download Libby, Hoopla or Mango? Here is your chance. ...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Main Floor - Main Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Questions about your phone? tablet? laptop? Mother/Daughter volunteers will offer basic assistance. Have you always wanted to download Libby, Hoopla or Mango? Here is your chance. Please come with your questions ready.

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

Planet Saturn Craft

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Small Meeting Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
After School
Age Group:
Children, Woods Branch
Description:

Let's imagine we are in a planetarium gazing at the stars and planets! Join us to make your own 3D glow-in-the-dark planet Saturn model for our out-of-this-world craft!Monday, Dece...

Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Woods Branch
Program Type: After School
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Let's imagine we are in a planetarium gazing at the stars and planets! Join us to make your own 3D glow-in-the-dark planet Saturn model for our out-of-this-world craft!

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 "Children" group.

Unplugged Coding Fun: Binary Code

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
After School
Age Group:
Children
Description:

Join us to be introduced to beginner computer science and coding concepts in these fun and interactive programs. Without using any electronic devices, participants will engage in a...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: After School
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Join us to be introduced to beginner computer science and coding concepts in these fun and interactive programs.

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

Mahjong @ Woods

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults, Woods Branch
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 th...

Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Woods Branch
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
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.

Book Club: The Anxious Generation

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Memorial Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Parenting, Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Please join us for a book club discussion of The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt. Copies of the b...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Memorial Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Parenting, Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 42
Description:

Please join us for a book club discussion of The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt.

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.

Author Event - Ethan Joella

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Refreshments at 6:00, author talk at 6:30.Please join us as we welcome Ethan Joella to the Fairfield Public Library. Joella will be discussing The Same Bright Stars with ...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk
Required
Seats Remaining: 61
Description:

Refreshments at 6:00, author talk at 6:30.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Sing Me A Story

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool
Description:

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

Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

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

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 "Teens" group.

downUNDER Afterschool Program

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 2:45pm - 4:45pm
Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
After School
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

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 ...

Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: After School
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Description:

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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

"First Friday Jazz" with Mark Edinberg

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Periodicals Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Special Event, Art, Film, Music
Age Group:
All Ages, Adults
Description:

Listen to pianist Mark Edinberg play relaxing jazz music as you browse.

Location: Main Library
Room: Periodicals Room
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Special Event, Art, Film, Music
Description:

Listen to pianist Mark Edinberg play relaxing jazz music as you browse.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Anime Watch Club

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Art, Film, Music
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

Anime and manga lovers unite!  Let's hang out, craft, and watch some Anime.  Anime Club is a low-key gathering where ALL levels of fandom can interact without judgment.&n...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Film, Music
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Description:

Anime and manga lovers unite!  Let's hang out, craft, and watch some Anime.  Anime Club is a low-key gathering where ALL levels of fandom can interact without judgment.  We will watch Anime, have some tasty Japanese snacks, and fini

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 "Children" group.

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

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children's Library - Main Library at Main Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children
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...

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

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children's Library - Woods Library at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Woods Branch
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...

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.

Dungeons and Dragons Saturday Meet-Ups

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Memorial Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens
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 ...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Memorial Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Event
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 "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Woods Branch" group.

Build a Gingerbread House

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event, Crafting
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Woods Branch
Description:

Gather the family to celebrate the holidays by making a candy-covered gingerbread house out of graham crackers and a wonderful assortment of colorful candies and icing! Is it more ...

Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Woods Branch
Program Type: Special Event, Crafting
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Gather the family to celebrate the holidays by making a candy-covered gingerbread house out of graham crackers and a wonderful assortment of colorful candies and icing! Is it more fun to build or to eat a gingerbread house?

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

An Afternoon of Opera and Poetry with Stefano Russo

Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Memorial Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Special Event, Art, Film, Music
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Please join Fairfield Public Library for an afternoon of music and poetry with local opera singer Stefano Russo. Mr. Russo will perform songs of the season, accompanied by pianist ...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Memorial Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event, Art, Film, Music
Required
Seats Remaining: 58
Description:

Please join Fairfield Public Library for an afternoon of music and poetry with local opera singer Stefano Russo. Mr.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Tiny Tots *Registration Class*

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool
Description:

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 b...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Description:

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.

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 "Woods Branch" group.

Hoot Hoot Hooray! *Registration Class*

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Small Meeting Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Woods Branch
Description:

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 p...

Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Woods Branch
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Description:

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

downUNDER Afterschool Program

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 2:45pm - 4:45pm
Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room at Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Program Type:
After School
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

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 ...

Required
Location: Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Room: Caroline Platt Walsh Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: After School
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Description:

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Pinecone snowy owl craft

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
After School
Age Group:
Children
Description:

Let's celebrate the season with a wonderful winter craft! Using pinecones, cotton, felt and feathers, you will create your own unique snowy owl!Monday, December 9, 2024 • 4:00...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: After School
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Description:

Let's celebrate the season with a wonderful winter craft! Using pinecones, cotton, felt and feathers, you will create your own unique snowy owl!

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.

Beginner English Conversation Club

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Study Room H at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussion Group
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

In partnership with Literacy Volunteers of Greater Bridgeport we will be hosting an English conversation class every Monday evening. If you would like to improve and practice yo...

Required
Location: Main Library
Room: Study Room H
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Group
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
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.

Fairfield Public Library Board of Trustees

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Meeting
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Monthly meeting of Fairfield Public Library Board of Trustees

Location: Main Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Meeting
Description:

Monthly meeting of Fairfield Public Library Board of Trustees