Fairfield Public Library: This Week at FPL 11/7/2026: Closed Veterans Day; Happy International Games Month!

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November 7, 2026

Main Library and Fairfield Woods Branch Libraries will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 for Veterans Day.

We will be open from 9am to 5pm on Wednesday, November 25, and will be closed on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Happy International Games Month!

Get a free bag of microwaveable popcorn when you check out a board game during the month of November, available while supplies last. Game on!

The Friends Fall Book Sale

Main Library

Friday, November 20: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

Saturday, November 21: 10:00 am to 4:30 pm

Sunday, November 22: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

The Friends of Fairfield Public Library present their Big Fall Book Sale, with hundreds of gently used books, CDs, DVDs, vinyl LPs, and reel-to-reel tapes for sale, all priced between $1-$5 (with special items priced a bit more). Sunday special: buy two, get one free book for teachers presenting an ID!

Soundwaves Concert: Fire and Foliage - The Sounds of Autumn

Main Library

Sunday, November 22
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Join renowned violinist Katie Lansdale and the wonderful pianist Mark Irchai for a musical celebration of the season. Wild weather meets spells, enchantment, and diabolical sounds! The terrifying winds and rich magnificence of Beethoven's famous C Minor sonata is answered by the rich sounds of Tchaikovsky's October, the hypnotic lull of Debussy's Beau Soir, the wild whirl of John Williams' Devil's Dance, and a magical scene from China in Shengqian's solo violin piece. Please register; space is limited.

Please stay after the concert for light refreshments and a chance to meet the musicians.

Soundwaves concerts are generously sponsored by The Friends of Fairfield Public Library.

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!

Upcoming Events

Harbor to Hills Greenway

Saturday, November 7
11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Main Library

FOR TEENS: Intro to Improv: Fun, Laughter, Connection

Saturday, November 7
2:00 - 3:30 pm

Main Library

Beginner English Conversation Group

Monday, November 9
6:30 - 7:30 pm

Main Library

Benedict Arnold: Connecticut's Conflicted Traitor

Monday, November 9

6:30 - 8:00 pm

Fairfield Woods Branch Library

Community Chess for Teens and Adults

Tuesday, November 10
6:00 - 7:30 pm

Main Library

The Plastic Problem: Simple Steps to Safeguard Your Health

Tuesday, November 10

6:30 - 8:00 pm

Fairfield Woods Branch Library

Veterans Day
Wednesday, November 11

Main Library, Fairfield Woods Branch Library, and all non-essential town offices are closed.

One-on-One Medicare Appointments

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

Main Library and Fairfield Woods

Move Your Qi

Thursday, November 12
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Main Library

Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group

Thursday, November 12

12:45 - 1:45 pm

Fairfield Woods Branch Library

Kershner Art Gallery Opening Reception: Concrete and Bloom

Thursday, November 12

5:30 - 7:30 pm

Main Library

No registration necessary; stop in!

Learn to: Quilt Basics Open Sew

Friday, November 13

10:00 am - 1:30 pm

Fairfield Woods Branch Library

Icons - Books and Tea - Green Pink Yellow

Constituent Coffee with the First Selectperson

Saturday, November 14
10:00 - 11:00 am

Main Library

No registration necessary; stop in!

Neurodiverse & Special Needs
Sensory-Friendly Time at Main Library

Sunday, November 15
12:00 - 1:00 pm

Main Library

E-Reader Positioned in Front of Bookshelf

Learn the Library One-on-One: eBooks!

Monday, November 16
10:00 - 11:45 am (choose a one-on-one time slot)

Main Library

SCORE: Learn to Use Generative AI to Create Business Solutions

Monday, November 16
6:00 - 7:30 pm

Main Library

Local to Fairfield Talk Series:
Buildings That Remember

Tuesday, November 17
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 Turtle Island - read any book about America's Indigenous people and culture. Stop by our book displays or check out these suggested titles!

Upcoming Book Clubs

Saturday, 11/7