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 September 21 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 September 21 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 September 21 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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Sunday September 22 11:00am - 6:00pm EDT
Fairfield Food Truck Festival
Don't miss this family-friendly event brought to you by The Friends of Fairfield Public Library! Bring the kids and meet your friends at Jennings Beach for a day of live music and sampling tasty dishes from the area's best food trucks.Admission is $5; kids 12 and under......More
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Monday September 23 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
Tiny Tots *Registration Class*
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.Registration is required and is separate for each class each w......More
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Monday September 23 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 September 23 1:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Special Edition Fox-Teen Take and Make Craft Pick Up
Stop by the teen space at Fairfield Public Library or the Branch to pick up your special edition fox magnet teen take and make craft kit. Kits are available to individuals in grades 6-12 while supplies last.
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Monday September 23 1:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Special Edition Fox-Teen Take and Make Craft Pick Up
Stop by the teen space at Fairfield Public Library or the Branch to pick up your special edition fox magnet teen take and make craft kit. Kits are available to individuals in grades 6-12 while supplies last.
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Monday September 23 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 September 23 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Tiger Paint Along
September is National Save a Tiger Month! Let's celebrate all things tiger with a guided tiger paint along!The same program is being offered two times per week for your convenience. Monday programs will be at the Main Library and Thursday programs will be at Fairfield W......More
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Monday September 23 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Beginner 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 September 23 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
CANCELLED: Men's Health Preventative Care with Dr. Keith O'Brien
Men's health preventative care program•What is Men’s Health? What are the facts behind men's health risks and mortality?•Why Urology? Checklist and snapshot of your health.. the prostate.•Preventative Screenings: prostate cancer, ED, Low T.•How to Get Involved: Lifestyl......More
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Tuesday September 24 9:00am - 9:30am EDT
Baby Rhyme Time *Registration Class*
A lapsit program with songs, rhymes and books for babies (pre-walkers) and their caregiver. Please only register for one Baby Rhyme Time class each week since the same class is offered two times.Registration is required and is separate for each class each week. Please r......More
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Tuesday September 24 9:45am - 10:15am EDT
Wobbly Walkers *Registration Class*
An active storytime with songs, rhymes and books for children who are walking up to 23 months old and their caregiver. Please only register for one Wobbly Walkers class each week since the same class is offered two times.Registration is required and is separate for each......More
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Tuesday September 24 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
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Tuesday September 24 10:00am - 10:30am 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. For children ages 0-5 and their caregiver.Registration is not required for this outside class. It is recommended that you bring a blanket to sit on. In case of implemen......More
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Tuesday September 24 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Terrific Twos *Registration Class*
Songs, rhymes, books and movement for children ages 24-35 months and their caregiver. Please only register for one Terrific Twos class each week since the same class is offered two times.Registration is required and is separate for each class each week. Please register ......More
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Tuesday September 24 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Woods Tech 101 Sessions
Questions about your phone? tablet? laptop? We will offer basic assistance. Please come with your questions ready.
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Tuesday September 24 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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Tuesday September 24 3:30pm - 4:45pm EDT
Chess Club for Teens
Want to hang out and play chess? This low-key, teen-led chess meet-up is for players who have at least a minimum understanding of the basic rules of chess. Snacks will be served. Registration is required. Open to individuals in grades 6-12.
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Tuesday September 24 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
American Girl Doll - Tea Party
Let's have fun as you and your American Girl doll enjoy a charming tea party. We will introduce our dolls to other friends as we play together.For children in grades K-5. Registration is required and is separate for each class date. Children attend independently. Parent......More
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Tuesday September 24 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Full STEAM Ahead - Outer Space
Full STEAM Ahead is a centers-based program. Participants will be welcomed with a book and a song, followed by an invitation to participate in hands-on activities with a focus on math, science and reading.For children ages 3-5 (Preschoolers and Kindergarteners only) wit......More
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Tuesday September 24 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 September 25 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 September 25 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Wednesday Walks
Join us for a 1-hour Walk Around Fairfield Every Wednesday This Fall!Wear comfortable shoes and clothing, and come ready to meet new friends while enjoying the many benefits of walking.
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Wednesday September 25 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Main Book Club - The Lion Women of Tehran
The September Book Club Choice is The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali. All are welcome. Claudia Silk is the moderator of the discussion.
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Wednesday September 25 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 September 25 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Crafty Club for Teens
This fall we are experimenting with 3 dimensional art techniques! September- Carve a custom stampOctober-Create with Nano tapeNovember- Sculpt with clayDecember-Decorate with decoden creamOpen to grades 6-12. Registration is required.
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Wednesday September 25 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Take-A-Houseplant Storytime
Join us for this extra special storytime outside* on the Lawn! We will sing, dance, rhyme and read together - PLUS everyone will get a houseplant to take home!Recommended for families with children ages 4-8. Registration is required and opens on Wednesday, September 4. ......More
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Wednesday September 25 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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Wednesday September 25 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
Little Pub and Literature
The Fairfield Public Library and Fairfield's Little Pub team up for a unique experience: book talk, cocktails, nosh, and laugh. Gather with old friends or make new ones. Nancy Sweeney, Fairfield Woods Branch Manager, will lead the discussion. Books are available at the......More
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Thursday September 26 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 September 26 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
Bounce & Wiggle *Registration Class*
Let's bounce and wiggle during this storytime with songs, rhymes and books for babies and children up to 35 months old with their caregiver.Registration is required and is separate for each class each week. Please register each child individually. Space is limited. Regi......More
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Thursday September 26 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 September 26 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 September 26 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 September 26 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Song Lyrics as Poetry with Dr. Mark Schenker: Bob Marley
Mark Schenker, formerly of Yale College, returns to the Fairfield Public Library in September and October to give a three-session program series on “Song Lyrics as Literature” in the works of Joni Mitchell (b. 1942); Bob Marley (1945-1981); and Bob Dylan (b. 1941).The a......More
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Thursday September 26 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 September 26 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 mem......More
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Thursday September 26 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Girls Who Code Club
Girls Who Code ClubThursdays: September 19 & 26; October 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2024 • 4:00 pmGirls Who Code is an international non-profit organization dedicated to closing the gender gap in technology. Girls Who Code Clubs are spaces where girls can join our sisterhood of su......More
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Thursday September 26 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Tiger Paint Along
September is National Save a Tiger Month! Let's celebrate all things tiger with a guided tiger paint along!The same program is being offered two times per week for your convenience. Monday programs will be at the Main Library and Thursday programs will be at Fairfield W......More
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Thursday September 26 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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Thursday September 26 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Social Security Timing Strategies & Your Retirement
Electing Social Security can be one of the most important decisions as you approach retirement. During this educational workshop you will learn how to potentially maximize your social security benefits and enhance your retirement plan. We will discuss spousal benefits, ......More
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Friday September 27 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 September 27 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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Saturday September 28 12:00pm - 1:00pm 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 September 28 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 at BOT......More
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Saturday September 28 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Family Building Day Drop-In -- Main Library
Looking for fun and creative things to do with the whole family? Stop by the Main Library from 1:00 to 3:00 pm, and let your imaginations soar with our collection of building toys!For children of all ages with their caregivers. Registration is not required but encourage......More
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Saturday September 28 1:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Dungeons and Dragons Saturday Meet-Ups
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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Monday September 30 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
Tiny Tots *Registration Class*
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.Registration is required and is separate for each class each w......More
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Monday September 30 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 September 30 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 September 30 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Animal Mask Craft
Join us as we make our very own animal masks while learning about food chains, predators and prey!The same program is being offered two times per week for your convenience. Monday programs will be at the Main Library and Thursday programs will be at Fairfield Woods Bran......More
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Monday September 30 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Do Not Resuscitate: Things You Should Know
Do Not Resuscitate: Things You Should Know with Fairfield Fire Department's Bob Smith:This program offers essential insights into advance directives and end-of-life care decisions. It covers the legal, medical, and ethical aspects of DNR orders, helping individuals unde......More
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Tuesday October 1 9:00am - 9:30am EDT
Baby Rhyme Time *Registration Class*
A lapsit program with songs, rhymes and books for babies (pre-walkers) and their caregiver. Please only register for one Baby Rhyme Time class each week since the same class is offered two times.Registration is required and is separate for each class each week. Please r......More
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Tuesday October 1 9:45am - 10:15am EDT
Wobbly Walkers *Registration Class*
An active storytime with songs, rhymes and books for children who are walking up to 23 months old and their caregiver. Please only register for one Wobbly Walkers class each week since the same class is offered two times.Registration is required and is separate for each......More
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Tuesday October 1 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
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Tuesday October 1 10:00am - 10:30am 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. For children ages 0-5 and their caregiver.Registration is not required for this outside class. It is recommended that you bring a blanket to sit on. In case of implemen......More
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Tuesday October 1 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Woods & Crafts: Decoupage Tealight Ghosts
As seen on TikTok, try your hand at these viral tealight ghosts. Using oven bake clay we will mold and bake our ghosts, then decoupage with napkin cutouts. Napkins will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own. Adults only. Register online.
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Tuesday October 1 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Terrific Twos *Registration Class*
Songs, rhymes, books and movement for children ages 24-35 months and their caregiver. Please only register for one Terrific Twos class each week since the same class is offered two times.Registration is required and is separate for each class each week. Please register ......More
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Tuesday October 1 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Recipe Hunters: Soup-ah-stars
Bring "community" back into cooking by sharing your favorite recipes and learning about other's favorite recipes. In this virtual recipe discussion group, we will share and discuss recipes each month with a different theme. October's theme is soup, bring your favorite s......More
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Tuesday October 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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Tuesday October 1 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Halloween Slime
Dive into the spooky season by crafting your very own Halloween slime. Learn the basics of making slime as we add in cool spooky trinkets.For children in grades K-5. Registration is required. Children attend independently. Parent or caregiver must remain in the Library ......More
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Tuesday October 1 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