Fairfield Public Library
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About Us
For more about the Fairfield Public Library, go to: http://fairfieldpubliclibrary.org/
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Contact Information
1080 Old Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
Call 203.256.3155
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Wednesday May 8 9:30am - 10:15am EDT
ABCs for 2s, 3s & 4s *Registration Class*
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.Registration is required and is separate for each class each week. Please re......More
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Wednesday May 8 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Tech 101 Sessions
Questions about your phone? tablet? laptop? We will offer basic assistance. Please come with your questions ready.
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Wednesday May 8 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Stories Alive for 4s & 5s *Registration Class*
Stories, songs and activities for children ages 4-5. This class is designed to help children develop the motor and social skills necessary for kindergarten readiness. Children attend independently. Parent or caregiver must remain in the Children's Library during the cla......More
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Wednesday May 8 2:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
downUNDER Afterschool Program
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 program only meets on days school is in session. Start and End times ar......More
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Wednesday May 8 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
A Chance to Act Out!
We will use everyday objects from around library as props in an impromptu short play! This group activity encourages creativity through improvisation, creativity and quick thinking.For children in grades K-5. Children attend independently. Parent or caregiver must rema......More
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Wednesday May 8 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Literature & Libations Book Club
May's book selection is The Whispers by Ashley Audrain.The Fairfield Public Library and J.B. Percival team up for a unique experience: book talk, cocktails, nosh, and laugh. Bring friends or make new ones. Funky reading glasses optional. Leslie Hagel and Kristin Silvia......More
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Wednesday May 8 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Embodied Meditation
Join us to learn about and experience embodied meditation with Marika Baxter. Embodied meditation is a somatic meditation practice that grounds us to feel whole in our bodies and disentangle from all that fragments us during our everyday lives. Marika Baxter, PT, MSP......More
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Wednesday May 8 6:45pm - 7:45pm EDT
International Book Club
Fairfield Public Library's International Book Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month in the Jennings Room at Main Library. All are welcome; please register individually for each date you would like to attend. Book selections are as follows:   Sept 13......More
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Thursday May 9 9:00am - 9:30am EDT
Outside Baby Rhyme Time
Fairfield Woods Branch Library Lawn: Thursdays @ 9:00 amA lapsit program with songs, rhymes and books for babies (pre-walkers) and their caregiver. It is recommended that you bring a blanket to sit on.*Registration is not required for these classes. Please only plan to......More
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Thursday May 9 9:30am - 10:15am EDT
ABCs for 2s, 3s & 4s
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.Drop-in program; space is limited. A ticket is required to participate. We w......More
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Thursday May 9 9:45am - 10:15am EDT
Outside Wobbly Walkers
Fairfield Woods Branch Library Lawn: Thursdays @ 9:45 amAn active storytime with songs, rhymes and books for children who are walking up to 23 months old and their caregiver. It is recommended that you bring a blanket to sit on.*Registration is not required for these cl......More
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Thursday May 9 10:00am - 1:00pm EDT
BY PHONE: JOBS 2024: One-on-One Career Counseling
Ann Wright conducts these appointments over the phone. PLEASE EMAIL [email protected] TO ARRANGE Â A TIME.ONE-ON-ONE CAREER COUNSELINGThe Main Library hosts 20-minute, one-on-one counseling sessions with a career coach each week. Facilitator: Ann Wright has corporate HR e......More
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Thursday May 9 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Outside Terrific Twos
Fairfield Woods Branch Library Lawn: Thursdays @ 10:30 amSongs, rhymes, books and movement for children ages 24-35 months and their caregiver. It is recommended that you bring a blanket to sit on.*Registration is not required for these classes. Please only plan to atte......More
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Thursday May 9 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Woods Book Buzz Book Club
Join this monthly book group at Fairfield Woods Branch Library where we will discuss some buzz-worthy titles! This month's selection is The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters, a 2023 Barnes & Noble Discover Prize Winner,Winner of the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence i......More
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Thursday May 9 2:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
downUNDER Afterschool Program
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 program only meets on days school is in session. Start and End times ar......More
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Thursday May 9 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Teen Library Council Meeting
Fairfield Public Library is looking for teens age 12 and up who are interested in making sure the library is meeting the needs and wants of teens in the community. Council members are highly reliable and committed to being actively involved with the library. Active ......More
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Thursday May 9 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Maker Event: Glass Image Magnets
Letâs create our very own glass image magnets! First, participants will draw a small image as their design. Then, with a glass dome, their image and a magnet, they will put all the pieces together to complete this cool project!For children in grades 2-5. Registration is......More
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Thursday May 9 5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Mahjong @ Woods
Mahjong!Thursdays from 5:30pm-7:30pmRegistration 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-going Mahjong group! We play onl......More
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Thursday May 9 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
The Sandwich Generation Group: a 6-Part Series (Legal Issues and Best Practices for Aging)
The Sandwich Generation GroupA monthly gathering of information and neighbors for those on a caregiving journey.The legal concerns in Senior Care can often be as impactful as the clinical. They range from the basic documentation one should have to the Medicaid applica......More
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Friday May 10 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Outside Drop-In Storytime
An open class for all with songs, a story and a related activity that is geared toward ages 2-5. It is recommended that you bring a blanket to sit on.*For children ages 0-5 (PreK only) with their caregivers. Activity is geared for children ages 2-5, available for the fi......More
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Friday May 10 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Sing & Stomp at the Sherman Green (Gazebo)
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!Location: Sherman Green Gazebo (1451 Post Road, Fairfield, CT 06824)Registration is no......More
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Friday May 10 2:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
downUNDER Afterschool Program
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 program only meets on days school is in session. Start and End times ar......More
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Saturday May 11 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
LegoÂŽ Club Drop-In
Do you love designing with LEGOÂŽ bricks? Put your imagination to work and join us for a fun-filled afternoon building with LEGOsÂŽ alongside your friends!For children in grades K-5. Drop-in program. Space is limited. Parent or caregiver must remain in the Library durin......More
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Sunday May 12 All Day
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Monday May 13 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
How to Use Birds of the World
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 residents with a library card....More
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Monday May 13 2:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
downUNDER Afterschool Program
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 program only meets on days school is in session. Start and End times ar......More
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Monday May 13 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Fairfield Public Library Board of Trustees
Monthly meeting of Fairfield Public Library Board of Trustees
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Tuesday May 14 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
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Tuesday May 14 2:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
downUNDER Afterschool Program
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 program only meets on days school is in session. Start and End times ar......More
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Tuesday May 14 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Next Chapter Book Club Meeting
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.  There is no homewor......More
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Tuesday May 14 6:30pm - 7:45pm EDT
Sew Studio with Jen Butler
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.
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Wednesday May 15 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Fairfield CARES Community Book Discussion
Local child and adolescent psychologist Dr. Annalise Caron will lead a community discussion of the new book, 8 Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success: What to Do and What to Say to Turn Failures into Character Building Moments by Michelle Icard, in advance of Ms. ......More
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Wednesday May 15 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Virtual: Women & Money Roundtable
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.
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Wednesday May 15 2:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
downUNDER Afterschool Program
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 program only meets on days school is in session. Start and End times ar......More
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Wednesday May 15 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
How Do I Get Started With Medicare?
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 available to you. Join us fo......More
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Thursday May 16 10:00am - 1:00pm EDT
BY PHONE: JOBS 2024: One-on-One Career Counseling
Ann Wright conducts these appointments over the phone. PLEASE EMAIL [email protected] TO ARRANGE Â A TIME.ONE-ON-ONE CAREER COUNSELINGThe Main Library hosts 20-minute, one-on-one counseling sessions with a career coach each week. Facilitator: Ann Wright has corporate HR e......More
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Thursday May 16 2:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
downUNDER Afterschool Program
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 program only meets on days school is in session. Start and End times ar......More
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Thursday May 16 5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Mahjong @ Woods
Mahjong!Thursdays from 5:30pm-7:30pmRegistration 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-going Mahjong group! We play onl......More
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Thursday May 16 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Spring 2024 Tech: Grabbing and Sharing Great Videos
Grabbing and Sharing Great VideosWhether itâs a YouTube video or an amazing photo, we all like to share things weâve seen while browsing, or save them for future use. In this class youâll learn how to capture anything on your phone or computer screen, including video......More
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Friday May 17 2:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
downUNDER Afterschool Program
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 program only meets on days school is in session. Start and End times ar......More
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Friday May 17 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
DIY Lounge
This month, we'll get an introduction to the Glowforge! This session will be an interactive presentation; the presenter will handle the computer and Glowforge to ensure that everyone has time to leave with a finished item.What is the Glowforge? What can it do, and what ......More
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Saturday May 18 12:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
American Sewing Guild
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.
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Saturday May 18 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
D.I.Y. Take & Make Kit Supply Pickup -- Woods Branch
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 project. D.I.Y. Take and Make kits will be a......More
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Saturday May 18 12:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
D.I.Y. Take & Make Kit Supply Pickup -- Main Library
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 project. D.I.Y. Take and Make kits will be a......More
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Saturday May 18 1:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Dungeons and Dragons Saturday Meet-Up
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. Each session is its own individual story.Registr......More
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Saturday May 18 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
Paws to Read - Main Library
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, and encourage a love o......More
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Saturday May 18 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
Paws to Read - Woods Branch
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, and encourage a love o......More
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Saturday May 18 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
Family Camp-In
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 âcampfire,â eat sâmores, and build the best family fort in the library stacks!For families with children ages 3-8.......More