Fairfield Public Library: This Week at FPL 10/10/2026: Holiday Closure on Monday, Beginner Bachata, and more!

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October 10, 2026

Weekend Schedule

Saturday, October 10: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sunday, October 11: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Monday, October 12: Closed for Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day

The Twice REaD Room
Needs a New Name!

The Twice REaD Room (TRR) at Main needs a new name, and we need your help to create one.

Run by The Friends of Fairfield Public Library, the Room—tucked behind the Ambassador’s Desk at Main Library on the first floor— primarily houses gently-used books for resale to the public. Sales go to support Library programs and services. However, as the Room’s offerings have grown to include DVDs, CDS, computer games, LPs, and even reel-to-reel tapes, TRR needs a more inclusive name—and that’s where you, our patrons, come in.

Please give us your suggestions for a new name for the Twice-REaD room—something fun, creative, and descriptive of the varieties of gently-used media for sale and/or the Friends’ mission to support the Library. Write your suggestion on a piece of paper, along with your name and email address, and submit it to The Ambassador’s Desk at Main Library by November 1. The winning entry will be chosen by December 1 and the winner will receive $25 in credit to use at our ongoing sale!

The 2026 midterm elections take place on Tuesday, November 3, and there’s a lot at stake.

Our friends at WSHU Public Radio have created a comprehensive online Elections Guide, great for both new and seasoned voters.

You’ll find:

A curated selection of videos covering topics such as “how do I register to vote?” and “what's on the ballot?”
Continually updated national and regional coverage before, during and after the election
Interactive maps will be added mid-October

Upcoming Events

Saturday Storytime on the Lawn

Saturday, October 10

10:30 - 11:00 am

Fairfield Woods Branch Library

No registration necessary!

COCO and Cocoa:
Interactive Movie Experience

Saturday, October 10

1:00 - 2:30 pm

Fairfield Woods Branch Library

How to Read a Short Story
with Dr. Mark Schenker

Tuesday, October 13, Monday, October 28
2:00 - 3:00 pm

Main Library

Community Chess for Teens & Adults

Tuesday, October 13
6:00 - 7:30 pm

Main Library

Beginner Bachata Dance Class

Tuesday, October 13
6:15 - 7:15 pm

Main Library

Healthy fitness exercise diet shoes outdoors walking

Wednesday Walking Group

Wednesday, October 14
10:00 - 11:00 am

Main Library

VIRTUAL: Women and Money Roundtable

Wednesday, October 14
1:00 - 2:00 pm

VIRTUAL

Embodied Meditation

Wednesday, October 14

6:30 - 7:30 pm

Fairfield Woods Branch Library

Planning For College:
Steps to Take in Grades 9 - 12

Wednesday, October 14
6:30 - 8:00 pm

Main Library

Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group

Thursday, October 15

12:45 - 1:45 pm

Fairfield Woods Branch Library

One-on-One Medicare Appointments

Thursdays through December
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Main Library and Fairfield Woods

Use iPhone AI Like a Ninja with Gary Webster

Thursday, October 15
6:00 - 7:00 pm

Main Library

You Are Never Too Old, or Too Young to Change the World

Tuesday, October 20
6:00 - 7:00 pm

Main 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.

October's genre is Creature Features - read any book about vampires, werewolves, cryptids or any creepy creature. Stop by our book displays or check out these suggested titles!

Upcoming Book Clubs

Wednesday, 10/14