The Library will be closed on
Monday, September 6, 2021
for the Labor Day Holiday.
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Feeling really inspired? Creativebug is your go-to for unlimited access to more than 1,000 arts and crafts video classes.
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Language Learning Resource Online |
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LANGUAGE LEARNING
· Online language learning system teaching real conversation skills for practical communication
· Fun and engaging interactive lessons for over 70 languages
· Makes learning a new language fast, easy and incredibly effective
Need help getting started? Check out our YouTube channel for step by step instructions!
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Each week we will ask a staff member to share their favorites |
Favorite Kanopy Comedies
Philip Bahr, Head of Adult Services
"Comedy's very subjective. If your sense of humor matches mine, check out some
classic comedy films brought to you by our streaming film service, Kanopy.
Free with your Fairfield Public Library card."
Cloudburst - Olympia Dukakis plays a potty-mouthed 80-something
breaking her wife out of a nursing home.
Election - high school drama, this put Reese Witherspooon on the map!
Party Girl - Parker Posey's ode to well - party girls and libraries.
Tangerine - gritty trans film shot on an iPhone.
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Fairfield Public Library will be participating in "September 11, 2001: The Day That Changed the World", an educational exhibition that presents the history of 9/11, its origins, and its ongoing implications through the personal stories of those who witnessed and survived the attacks.
Told across 14 posters, this exhibition includes archival photographs and images of artifacts from the Museum’s permanent collection.
It explores the consequences of terrorism on individual lives and communities at the local, national, and international levels, and encourages critical thinking about the legacies of 9/11. Twenty years after the attacks, with terrorism still a threat today, the events of 9/11 and its aftermath remind us that we may never be able to prevent all the actions of people intent on harming others, but we do have control over how we respond to such events.
The poster exhibition was developed by the 9/11 Memorial & Museum and has been made possible
in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy Demands Wisdom.
Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this exhibition do not necessarily represent those of the National endowment for Humanities.
The Exhibit will be on display from September 9-24, 2021
in the periodical area of both Library Locations.
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DROP IN
Tech Help
Contact us for more information or drop by and speak to us in person.
"Get Started" on digital materials playlist if you need help getting started using a resource.
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The DownUNDER is back!
Please read for updated information.
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The downUNDER
After School Teen Program at
Fairfield Woods Branch Library
is back with
crafts, activities, games, trivia,
and more.
The program is open to
Grades 6 and up
from 2:50pm to 4:45pm
when school is in session.
Space is limited and registration
is required.
Participants must register for each day they plan to attend.
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VIRTUAL EVENT
A Different Kind of Book Club
African American Authors #OwnVoices
Monday, September 13
6:30 p.m.
Join us monthly for A Different Kind of Book Club. We focus on a single genre each month. For September will be discussing African American Authors.
No required book reading. Just an interest in learning more and/or sharing your favorite books from the genre.
Librarian Philip Bahr leads the program with occasional guests. After we cover the genre - history, favorite authors, seminal work - the group opens up, inviting participants to share their favorite books from the genre. If you're new to the genre, sit back and enjoy. You're guaranteed to leave with a great new list of books.
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IN PERSON EVENT
Author event -
"Lead Like A Pro: Effective Leadership Styles For Athletic Coaches -
Dr. Matthew Raidbard
Main Library- Rotary Room
Tuesday, September 14
6:30 p.m.
"Lead Like A Pro: Effective Leadership Styles For Athletic Coaches," is designed to help athletic coaches at all levels of sports learn about leadership practice, and teach them to become more intentional and effective leaders for their athletes and teams.
Dr. Matthew Raidbard is the Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director for Administration, Compliance, and Student-Athlete Success at the University of Hartford. He has coached basketball for Western New Mexico University, Dartmouth College, Florida Gulf Coast University, and Chicago State University.
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VIRTUAL EVENT
Intro. to Metal Detecting with
Joey Ortega
Wednesday, September 15
6:30 p.m.
Have you ever thought about taking up metal detecting as a fun and fascinating hobby? Long-time water hunter and Library employee Joey "PI Joe"
Ortega will share experiences from his many years of metal detecting. He'll talk about how some of the basic equipment works, share stories of his great finds and answer your questions about this interesting pastime. Joe has been an employee at the Library for 31 years.
He has been water hunting since 2001 and is well known in metal detecting circles worldwide.
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IN PERSON EVENT
Puzzle Swap 2.0 (Puzzle Drop off till Oct. 1.)
Saturday, October 2
2:00-4:00 p.m.
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Fairfield Woods is hosting its 2nd Jigsaw Puzzle Swap!
Puzzles must be:
- 500 pieces or larger
- Pieces secured in a ziploc bag inside the box
- New or gently used, no missing pieces
Puzzles can be dropped off at the Fairfield Woods Information Desk until Friday, October 1, 2021.
Up to 5 puzzles can be traded for tickets which will be used the day of the swap.
We will not be accepting puzzles the day of the swap.
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The library is now accepting donations of books and DVDs in good condition. Old, damp or smelly items cannot be accepted.
For more details, visit our
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Not finding what you’re looking for?
We can help with that.
Contact us:
· Call Main (203) 256-3160 or Woods (203) 255-7308
· text askfplct to 833-232-4100 to ask us a question
A library staff member will get back to you!
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Fairfield Public Library
1080 Old Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
203.256.3155
Library Hours
Mon, Wed, Fri. 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Tues. & Thurs. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sat. 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
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Fairfield Woods Branch Library
1147 Fairfield Woods Road
Fairfield, CT 06825
203.255.7307
Library Hours
Mon & Wed. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Tues. Thurs. & Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sat. 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
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FPL Digital Library is always open
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