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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Saturday March 30 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.Registra......More
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Sunday March 31 All Day
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Monday April 1 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
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Monday April 1 10:00am - 2:00pm EDT
BY PHONE JOBS 2024: One-on-One Career Counseling
ANN WRIGHT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PHONE APPOINTMENTS. PLEASE EMAIL [email protected] TO ARRANGE 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 expe......More
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Monday April 1 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Hoot Hoot Hooray! *Registration Class*
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.Registration is required and is separate for each class each week. Please register ......More
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Monday April 1 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 are ......More
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Monday April 1 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Build a Domino Run!
Come put your building skills to the test as we construct and race our domino runs! Work alone or in teams to see who can set up and topple the most unique creation!For children in grades 3-5. Registration is required. Children attend independently. Parent or caregiver ......More
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Monday April 1 4:30pm - 5:15pm EDT
Lego® Club Drop-In
Do you love designing with LEGO® bricks? Put your imagination to work and join us for a fun-filled afternoon building with LEGOs® alongside your friends!For children in grades K-5. Drop-in program. Space is limited. Parent or caregiver must remain in the Library during ......More
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Monday April 1 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Exploring Genres & Authors Book Club: Gilded Age
Join us monthly for Exploring Genres & Authors Book ClubOur 2024 line-up:April 2024 – Gilded Age – Books set in the late 1800s.May 2024 – Louise ErdrichJune 2024- The Great Outdoors – Think outside the house!July 2024 – Malcolm GladwellAugust 2024 – breakSeptember 2024 ......More
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Monday April 1 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
English Conversation Club
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 your conversation skill, we are here to help in a relaxed and casual atmosphere. All are welcome......More
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Tuesday April 2 9:00am - 9:30am EDT
Baby Rhyme Time
A lapsit program with songs, rhymes and books for babies (pre-walkers) and their caregiver. Please only plan to attend one Baby Rhyme Time class each week since the same class is offered two times.Drop-in program; space is limited. A ticket is required to participate. W......More
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Tuesday April 2 9:30am - 4:00pm EDT
Tax Preparation (SimplifyCT/VITA)
Free weekly free tax preparation from SimplifyCT (VITA)9:30 am - 4pm each Tuesday through April 9, 2024No appointments - first come, first serve SimplifyCT is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is sponsored by the IRS for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) ......More
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Tuesday April 2 9:45am - 10:15am EDT
Wobbly Walkers
An active storytime with songs, rhymes and books for children who are walking up to 23 months old and their caregiver. Please only plan to attend one Wobbly Walkers class each week since the same class is offered two times.Drop-in program; space is limited. A ticket is ......More
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Tuesday April 2 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
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Tuesday April 2 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Woods & Crafts: DIY Disco Balls
Try out this trending painting project. Choose any color combination that works for you! Every Disco ball will turn out completely different. Register online. Adults only.
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Tuesday April 2 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Terrific Twos
Songs, rhymes, books and movement for children ages 24-35 months and their caregiver. Please only plan to attend one Terrific Twos class each week since the same class is offered two times.Drop-in program; space is limited. A ticket is required to participate. We will b......More
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Tuesday April 2 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Sing Me A Story Outside on the Fairfield Museum Commons
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 caregiver.Location: Fairfield Museum Commons (370 Beach Road, Fairfield, CT 06824)Registration is not required fo......More
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Tuesday April 2 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
Pop-Up Cupcake Shop
It's Financial Literacy Month! Join us at our Pop-Up Cupcake Shop, where you can get all your tasty toppings...at a price! Will you spend your FPL-Bucks on triple fudge frosting or rainbow sprinkles? Enjoy a sweet dessert and learn about money at the same time.For child......More
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Tuesday April 2 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 homework ......More
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Tuesday April 2 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Spectroscope STEAM Event
Explore the magic of light and color at the Library's Spectroscope STEAM program! Dive into our hands-on activity by learning how spectroscopes work and explore the unique spectra of different light sources.For children in grades K-2. Registration is required. Children ......More
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Tuesday April 2 6:30pm - 7:15pm EDT
Pop-Up Cupcake Shop
It's Financial Literacy Month! Join us at our Pop-Up Cupcake Shop, where you can get all your tasty toppings...at a price! Will you spend your FPL-Bucks on triple fudge frosting or rainbow sprinkles? Enjoy a sweet dessert and learn about money at the same time.For child......More
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Tuesday April 2 6:30pm - 7:45pm EDT
"Wicked at 20: Taking Flight into Cinema" with Prof. Gil Harel
Set in the fantastical world of L. Frank Baum’s “Wonderful Wizard of Oz”, Wicked would become one of the most successful Broadway blockbusters of the early 21st century. Told from the perspective of the witches of Oz, Wicked focuses on Elphaba (the fabled “Wicked Witch ......More
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Wednesday April 3 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 April 3 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Talking About Books with Dr. Mark Schenker: The Sun Also Rises
Talking About Books with Dr. Mark SchenkerThis season we explore classic books celebrating their centennial publication during the 2020's.March 6 The Age of InnocenceMarch 20 The Great GatsbyApril 3 The Sun Also RisesApril 17 To the Lighthouse...More
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Wednesday April 3 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 April 3 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 are ......More
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Wednesday April 3 6:00pm - 7:45pm EDT
Woods & Crafts: DIY Disco Balls
Try out this trending painting project. Choose any color combination that works for you! Every Disco ball will turn out completely different. Register online. Adults only.
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Thursday April 4 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 April 4 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 April 4 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 April 4 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 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 ex......More
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Thursday April 4 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 atten......More
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Thursday April 4 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
One-on-One Medicare Appointment
Joining Medicare this year and not sure where to start? Have a question about your Medicare benefits? Schedule a one-on-one appointment with a volunteer from the Southwestern CT Agency on Aging (SWCAA). SWCAA is a non-profit whose focus is to help individuals navigate t......More
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Thursday April 4 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
One-on-One Medicare Appointment
Joining Medicare this year and not sure where to start? Have a question about your Medicare benefits? Schedule a one-on-one appointment with a volunteer from the Southwestern CT Agency on Aging (SWCAA). SWCAA is a non-profit whose focus is to help individuals navigate t......More
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Thursday April 4 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Navigating Legal Issues in Social Services
The Southwestern CT Agency on Aging, in partnership with Fairfield Public Library, invites social service professionals, community outreach staff, Municipal Agents, senior center personnel and Community Health Workers for a timely discussion of legal issues in the commu......More
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Thursday April 4 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 are ......More
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Thursday April 4 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
One-on-One Medicare Appointment
Joining Medicare this year and not sure where to start? Have a question about your Medicare benefits? Schedule a one-on-one appointment with a volunteer from the Southwestern CT Agency on Aging (SWCAA). SWCAA is a non-profit whose focus is to help individuals navigate t......More
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Thursday April 4 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Mini Mini-Golf Creations
Let’s make a mini mini-golf course! Each participant will be provided with various recycled materials and household supplies to design and construct their own mini mini-golf hole complete with obstacles. Join us to put your imagination and STEAM skills to the test!For c......More
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Thursday April 4 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 only......More
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Friday April 5 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 April 5 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 are ......More
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Friday April 5 3:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
"First Friday Jazz" with Mark Edinberg
Listen to pianist Mark Edinberg play relaxing jazz music as you browse.
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Friday April 5 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Anime Club Watch Party
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 finish with a Kahoot. We will also have a......More
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Saturday April 6 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 at BOT......More
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Saturday April 6 12:00pm - 5:00pm 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 at BOT......More
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Sunday April 7 10:00am - 3:00pm EDT
Family Mini-Golf
Join us for another year of Family Mini-Golf at Main Library! Golf, raffle baskets, and fun for all ages. Cost is $5 per person or $20 per family--register upstairs in the Rotary Room upon arrival. Children are welcome but those under 13 MUST be accompanied by an adul......More
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Sunday April 7 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Benefits of Trees with Ffld Forestry Committee
Join us for this family-friendly event as we explore the benefits of trees with members of Fairfield's own Forestry Committee. We will talk about how important trees are to us all and identify some of the trees that can be found around the world and in our town. There w......More
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Monday April 8 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
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Monday April 8 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Hoot Hoot Hooray! *Registration Class*
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.Registration is required and is separate for each class each week. Please register ......More
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Monday April 8 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
How to Use Kanopy
Join us for a presentation on how to borrow movies and TV shows on Kanopy to stream from your smart TV, laptop, or right on your phone!Kanopy is only available to Fairfield residents with a library card.
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Monday April 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 are ......More
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Monday April 8 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Minecraft IRL - Round 4!
It's time for another round of Minecraft fort building! Ever wonder what it would be like to be an actual Minecraft builder in real life? Come to the Library and we'll create together IRL!For children in grades 3-5. Registration is required. Children attend independentl......More
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Monday April 8 4:30pm - 5:15pm EDT
Lego® Club Drop-In
Do you love designing with LEGO® bricks? Put your imagination to work and join us for a fun-filled afternoon building with LEGOs® alongside your friends!For children in grades K-5. Drop-in program. Space is limited. Parent or caregiver must remain in the Library during ......More
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Monday April 8 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
English Conversation Club
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 your conversation skill, we are here to help in a relaxed and casual atmosphere. All are welcome......More
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Monday April 8 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Gardening for Life
Join Ted Luchsinger, Co-Director of Fairfield Pollinator Pathway, as he recounts his journey from old school laissez-faire gardening to actively promoting the new conventional wisdom in gardening today - promotinglife.
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Monday April 8 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Fairfield Public Library Board of Trustees
Monthly meeting of Fairfield Public Library Board of Trustees