Library Highlights 3/13

A Message from Helene Murtha, Town Librarian

Governor Lamont’s March 19^th Announcement.

At this time, capacity limits and building access modifications will remain in place at Fairfield Public Main Library and Woods Branch Library in order to meet CT State health and safety protocols. Governor Lamont’s directive requires continued adherence to CT State protocols relating to face coverings, social distancing, and cleaning measures.

Fairfield library service has been maintained throughout the pandemic,

digitally/virtually/remotely/in-person. The planning and preparation to reopen our library buildings will continue to follow a phased rather than immediate approach. We will move forward while balancing in-person Library Express Service, Curbside Borrowing, Homebound Services and Virtual Programming/Services. Fairfield’s next phase will offer Library Express (in-person)

hours at the Woods Branch beginning this month in coordination with the existing hours at the

Main library.

As more of the public and staff become eligible for the vaccine and the COVID risk declines, in-person building access will expand. Our priority is to sustain library services without becoming a source of viral spread in the community. All plans follow CDC guidelines and are informed by best library industry practices, while managing our resources in the most efficient way.

Updates are shared via our website, newsletter and social media.

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VIRTUAL EVENT

Virtual Mudras Meditation Session with Jesse Rovero

Every Monday at 7:30 p.m.

March 15

March 22

March 29

Join in by Zoom for a virtual Mudras meditation class by

Jesse Rovero.

Mudras are hand gestures used during meditation that channel your body’s energy flow.

Please sign up with your email address and you will get the Zoom link to join the meeting.

If you have any questions please email

Mary Coe at mcoe@fplct.org.

VIRTUAL EVENT

Women & Money Roundtable:

How To Make Sense of Today's Financial Markets

Wednesday, March 17

1:00 p.m.

We’ll cover the latest market news and how that might affect your decision making.

We’ll also give you background and context for understanding why market movement occurs and we’ll share strategies for keeping ahead of what might come.

Women often wish they were more informed about finances as they relate to their family and themselves. This monthly discussion group offers an opportunity to learn more in a comfortable setting with other women.

**You will receive a confirmation and a link for the meeting from the New Canaan Library.

VIRTUAL EVENT

Senior Literary Society

Wednesday, March 17

11:00 a.m.

Please join us by Zoom for a virtual session

of the Senior Literary Society book club that usually meets in-person at the

Bigelow Center.

We will be discussing the One Book One Town selection Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and Dr. Yusef Salaam. Please sign up with your email address and you will get the Zoom link to join the meeting.

The book is available to be downloaded on Libby/Overdrive and Hoopla. If you have any questions please email

Mary Coe at mcoe@fplct.org. Hope to 'see' you there!

VIRTUAL EVENT

hoopla

Thursday, March 18

11:00 a.m.

This week: hoopla for an enormous selection of ebooks, digital audiobooks, e-comics, music, movies, and television.

Join us weekly as we explore another

digital service offered free to

Fairfield residents. You will leave knowing how to borrow or access one of our digital resources. Please have the device(s) you want to use to access this service with you and any log-in credentials needed.

Please register so we can send you the link the day before the program.

VIRTUAL EVENT

Ombré

Watercolor Bookmarks

Take & Make

Friday, March 19

11:00 a.m.

You might have one hundred bookmarks at home but are any of them an Ombré (having colors or tones that shade into each other) watercolor bookmark? Join us virtually as we try our hand in watercolors, create a gorgeous bookmark, and learn a new skill.

Ombré Watercolor Bookmark

Take & Make kit to take home with you.

Registrants will receive an e-mail with the Zoom meeting id information in the confirmation and reminder e-mail.

Through curbside pick-up, registered patrons can pick up their

Ombreé Watercolor Bookmark Take & Make kits on Wednesday,

March 17, 10:00am-4pm at the

Fairfield Woods Branch Library.

If the class is full and you do not require any materials, email jstevens@fplct.org for registration.

Please register so we can send you the link the day before the program.

Coming Up!

VIRTUAL

What's Cooking? Series

Catch A Healthy Habit

Monday, March 22

6:30 p.m.

Chef Lisa Storch and husband Glen Colello started Catch A Healthy Habit over 10 years ago to provide fresh organic vegan ingredients to the Fairfield

community. They are known for their vibrant juices, smoothies, eats and more - creative recipes filled with nutrients and flavor.

Chef Lisa Storch will walk us through how to prepare Caramel Apple Chia Seed Pudding Parfait with Spicy Candied Pecans.

If you wish to follow along, call to arrange a time to pick up the $28 kit (serves 4), 39 Unquowa Road, Fairfield, 203-292-8190.

Pick-up: Saturday, 3/20, 1-3:00 pm or Monday, 3/22, 11:00 am-3:00 pm.

VIRTUAL

Climate Change & Resiliency in Fairfield

Tuesday, March 23

2:00 p.m.

Fairfield Public Library has been awarded a Resilient Communities grant from American Library Association. As part of the grant, we invite you to view the NOVA film, Decoding the Weather Machine. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are viewing the film remotely, and then coming together as a community to discuss virtually.

Watch Decoding the Weather Machine (NOVA) prior to the virtual program:

Using the film as a springboard, our panelists will drill down to a micro level and discuss our community, Fairfield, CT. We will explore how climate change is affecting Fairfield, what we can do now and in the near future to address the changes. The panel will focus on Fairfield, our beaches, flooding, and what might be the best way forward.

Agenda: