Fairfield Public Library: This Week at FPL 8/29/2026: Upcoming holiday hours and fall weekend hours return!

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August 29, 2026

Upcoming Holiday Hours and Schedule Changes

Main Library and Fairfield Woods Branch Library will be closed on Saturday, September 5, Sunday, September 6, and Monday, September 7 for the Labor Day Weekend.

Our regular hours resume on Tuesday, September 8:

Monday - Thursday: 9am - 8pm

Friday: 9am - 5pm

Saturday: 10am - 5pm

Sunday: 1pm - 5pm

Upcoming Events

Woods and Crafts: Rag Sunflower

Wednesday, September 2 at 6:00 pm OR
Friday, September 4 at 10:00 am

Fairfield Woods Branch Library

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One-on-One Medicare Appointments

Thursday, September 3
10:00 - 3:00 pm

Main OR Fairfield Woods Branch Library

Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group

Thursday, September 3

12:00 - 1:00 pm

Fairfield Woods Branch Library

Sew Studio with Jen Butler

Tuesday, September 8

6:30 - 7:45 pm

Fairfield Woods Branch Library

Embodied Meditation

Wednesday, September 9

6:30 - 7:30 pm

Fairfield Woods Branch Library

Learn-to: Quilt Blocks, a Three-Part Series

Friday, September 11, 18, 25

10:00 am - 1:30 pm

Fairfield Woods Branch Library

Learn to Play Dungeons and Dragons
for Adults

Saturday, September 12
12:00 - 4:45 pm

Main Library

Learn the Library: Libby!

Monday, September 14
10:00 - 11:45 am

Main Library

How to Read a Short Story
with Dr. Mark Schenker

Monday, September 14 & 28
Tuesday, October 13, Monday, October 28
2:00 - 3:00 pm

Main Library

Board Game Night for Adults

Monday, September 14

5:30 - 7:45 pm

Fairfield Woods Branch Library

Beginner English Conversation Group

Monday, September 14
6:30 - 7:30 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.

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

Little Pub &
Literature
Book Club

6:30 - 8:00 pm
Little Pub, Fairfield

Wednesday, 9/9

Literature & Libations
Book Club

6:30 - 7:30 pm
The Bar & Wine & Cheese Spa

Monday, 9/14

Exploring Genres
Book Club

6:30 - 7:30 pm
VIRTUAL

Featured Resource

Now Available: Lawn Games!

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

For more information about library events
and resources, visit
fairfieldpubliclibrary.org

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