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August 8, 2026
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It's the last week of FPL's Summer Challenge!
Now through August 15
 
Unearth A Story at the Library this summer!
Finish up all your reading, reviews, and log everything into Beanstack to earn your prizes - Saturday, August 15 is the last day to earn points and prizes and enter into raffles. Have you reached your 1,000 point goal yet?
 
Visit our summer reading page for details.
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Upcoming Events
FPL Storytime at the Farmer's Market!
Sunday, August 9
11:00 - 11:30 am
 
Sherman Green Gazebo, Fairfield
 
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Learn the Library: Freegal Music!
Monday, August 10
10:00 - 11:45 am
Main Library
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VIRTUAL: Women & Money Roundtable
Wednesday, August 12
1:00 - 2:00 pm
VIRTUAL
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Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group
Thursday, August 13
12:00 - 1:00 pm
VIRTUAL this week
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International Flying Saucer Bureau Meetup 
Wednesday, August 19
6:30 - 7:45 pm
Fairfield Woods Branch Library
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Sewing Masks for COVID-19
Sew Studio with Jen Butler
Tuesday, August 25
6:30 - 7:45 pm
Fairfield Woods Branch Library
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Intro to Microsoft Excel
Wednesday, August 26
10:00 am OR 1:00 pm
Main Library
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Author Event:
Liv Constantine's "Promise Me Never"
Wednesday, August 26
5:30 - 8:00 pm
Main Library
https://fplct.librarymarket.com/event/author-event-liv-constantines-promise-me-never-168193
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One-on-One Medicare Appointments
Thursday, September 3
10:00 - 3:00 pm
Main OR Fairfield Woods Branch Library
For a complete list of library programs and events,
visit our online calendar.
 
Adult Reading Challenge
Adult Reading Challenge 2026
 
Join us for another year of our Adult Reading Challenge. Every month we'll encourage you to read a book in a particular genre. Read one book per month to earn a prize at the end of the year, or read five books per month to earn the Ultimate Reader status and earn a special prize! For each month you complete, you will also be entered into that month's raffle for a gift card to a local business.
 
August's genre is All Booked Up - Read any book from our book club collections. Stop by our book displays or check out these suggested titles!
Upcoming Book Clubs
Wednesday, 8/26
American Fantasy by Emma Straub
Little Pub &
Literature
Book Club
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Little Pub, Fairfield
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Wednesday, 9/9
The Author Weekend by Laura Zigman
Literature & Libations
Book Club
6:30 - 7:30 pm
The Bar & Wine & Cheese Spa
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Monday, 9/14
Exploring Genres
Book Club
6:30 - 7:30 pm
VIRTUAL
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Featured Resource
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Stop by the Main Library near the Information Desk on the first floor to explore the newest collection of items available for checkout as part of our new Library of Things initiative. Current lawn game offerings include a giant block tower game, croquet, bocce, cornhole, pickleball sets, tennis sets, and more. A signed waiver is required to check out these items and future Library of Things materials. To learn more, visit the Library of Things informational page.
 

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Library Hours
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday (until Labor Day): 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sunday (until Labor Day): CLOSED
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