Week Calendar

Drop-in program. A lapsit storytime for babies 0-18 months and their parent or caregiver with songs, rhymes, and group reading (pre-walkers). Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes before the program begins. Space is limited. 

Children ages 2.5-4 and their caregiver will engage in stories, songs and activities that will help foster beginning reader skills.

The Fairfield Public Library is pleased to once again be able to offer no cost, full service tax preparation assistance through VITA, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program sponsored by the Internal Revenue Service.

A lapsit program for pre-walking babies with songs, rhymes, and books. Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes before the program begins. Drop-in program. Space is limited.

Drop-in program. Songs, rhymes, books and movement for children ages 24-35 months and their caregiver. Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes before the program begins. Space is limited. 

An active storytime for children 12-23 months with songs, rhymes, and books! Child must be walking. Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes before the program begins. Drop-in program. Space is limited.

Learn to Jig with Lenihan School of Irish Dance just in time for Saint Patrick’s Day! Come learn some Irish dance steps to get into the spirit of the season. All skill levels welcome!

Drop-in program. A storytime for families with children ages 0-5. Enjoy songs, rhymes and stories for the whole family!

Drop-in program. An active storyime with songs, rhymes, and books for children 18-23 months and their parent or caregiver (walking). Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes before the program begins. Space is limited. 

For teens and adults.

Curious about vinyl/paper cutting machines and what to do with them? Join us monthly to make and take a project using the Silhouette Cameo.

Wednesday Morning Group

Full STEAM Ahead is a centers-based program designed for children 3-5 years of age.

Join us for some jumping, jiggling, rhyming, singing, and stories! For children 24-35 months. Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes before the program begins. Drop-in program. Space is limited.

Whether you are an advanced knitter or just learning, this is a great group to join. Crocheters are welcome, too. Individual projects, group projects, and friendships are knit together each week. This group is for adults age 18 and over.

Drop-in program. An active storytime for families with children ages 0-5. Hop, sing and dance with your child through stories and rhymes. Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes before the program begins. Space is limited. 

An active storytime for families with children 0-5 years old. Hop, sing and dance with your child through songs and rhymes! Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes before the program begins. Drop-in program.

Learn to Jig with Lenihan School of Irish Dance just in time for Saint Patrick’s Day! Come learn some Irish dance steps to get into the spirit of the season. All skill levels welcome!

Join us at the Bigelow Center for a lively discussion of this month's book, which is the One Book One Town 2020 selection Running with Sherman by Chris McDougall.

April - Little Comfort by Edwin Hill

The 2020 Census is approaching next year. The Census has full and part time opportunities available in our community and will be at the library to recruit interested adults looking for work.

Through stories, music, activities and more, this weekly class helps to develop both the motor and social skills necessary for kindergarten readiness.

Grades 6 and up: On Mondays we craft! Materials are available on a first-come basis.

Drop-in program. Stories, songs and activities for children ages 3-5. Children attend independently, but caregiver must remain in the Library during the program. Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes before the program begins.

Grades 6 and up: Every Tuesday we will be setting up the Nintendo Switch or XBOX One for group gaming or use one of our laptops from our mobile computer lab to game online with a group of your friends.

Grades 6 and up. Join us in the downUNDER on Wednesdays for a hands-on activity guaranteed to get you thinking.

Drop-in program for children ages 3-5 years old.

Stop by the Periodicals Room on the first Friday of each month when Mark Edinberg plays jazz piano.

Love anime or just want to see what it is all about?  Want to watch it with other teens who share your interest?  Then join us on the first Friday of each month for our Anime Club.

Are you a fan of the Geronimo Stilton series or interested in it? Join us as we celebrate our favorite mouse journalist! Embark on an adventure with us by playing games and participating in activities inspired by the books.

Interested in role-playing games? Join us to learn the basics of Dungeons & Dragons, a fantasy tabletop role-playing game!

Let’s become Paper Engineers together! In this class, we will discover new ways to make our art pop, twirl and move. We will explore the world of pop-up books and learn the engineering behind this art of storytelling.

Celebrate the beginning of Spring by making your very own fairy garden! Join this 4-week series and make a new component each week. During our last class, we will assemble and take home our gardens. 

Discover and strengthen your observational, technological, building, crafty, and mathematical skills in our Dive into STEAM program.

Do you love designing with Lego® bricks? Are you inspired by tall buildings, fancy cars or animals?

Join our family book club! This book club is for a caregiver and child in grades 1-3 to enjoy together. We will meet once each month to discuss an early chapter book and enjoy a fun activity.

Join our chess club! We supply the chess boards, you provide the competition. This volunteer-led program for all ages will meet weekly and is for intermediate players who have played the game previously.

Join us monthly for A Different Kind of Book Club. This group focuses on a single genre each month.

For teens and adults.

Curious about vinyl/paper cutting machines and what to do with them? Join us monthly to make and take a project using the Silhouette Cameo.

Always a One Book One Town favorite program!

Drawing from their experience working with hundreds of students at the counseling center located at Fairfield University, Julia Smith, LCSW and Mark Celano, PhD, will speak about the dramatic increase in depression and anxiety among teens and youn