Join the Fun at Storytime!
No registration required!
Preschoolers age 2-5 can enjoy Storytime fun with Miss Katie at the Fairfield library starting in September. Storytime is a weekly program designed to foster an awareness of the library for preschoolers age 2 through 5. Children will enjoy theme-based stories, songs, and a simple craft. Registration is not required for Storytime. Just drop in for any of the sessions.
Storytime for 2 year olds. This session will meet on Thursdays at 10:15 am beginning on september 18th.

Storytime for 3-5 year olds. This session will meet on Mondays at 1:15 pm and 6:15 pm (same program at both sessions) beginning on September 15th. Storytime will be held in the main area of the library. Caregivers must remain with the 2 year olds during the program.

Your child must be a resident or a grandchild of a resident of Fairfield. Your child's age must match the age requirement for the group by the first day of the program. A flyer with the exact dates of the sessions is available at the library. If you have any questions about the storytime programs, please ask for Miss Katie.

Adult Craft
Get ready for the fall season by making a set of scarecrows at the adult craft. Join the group on Tuesday, September 23 at 7 pm. Check out the sample at the front desk. Registration is required. This craft is open to young adults (grades 9 and up).

New Program!
Play and Read! (For babies 12 to 23 months). Now babies can have fun at the library too! Starting in September we are adding a new session to our Storytime Programs. Play and Read is for babies age 12 to 23 months old. Babies and a parent (or caregiver) can enjoy a half hour of songs and short stories designed specifically for this age. This program will be held on Tuesdays at 10:15 beginning on September 16th. No registration is required. Just drop in!

Teen Book Club
Join the Teen Readers this month to read and discuss At the Sign of the Sugared Plum by Mary Hooper. Set in London in 1665, the story revolves around two sisters who try to keep their family shop running while the city battles the bubonic plague epidemic. The group will meet on Wednesday, September 17th at 7:30 pm. Books are available at the library. Open to teens in high school.

Crafty Tots
Preschoolers age 2-5 can make a fall leaf pin at Crafty Tots. Join Miss Katie on Friday, September 12th, anytime between 10:15 and 11:15 am. Registration is required. A sample of the craft can be seen at the front desk.

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Book Discussion
In September, the Book Discussion group will read and discuss Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides. Join the group for discussion on Monday, September 15 at 7 pm. Books are available at the library. For more information, ask for Barbara.

Read If You Dare!
The theme this month for Read If You Dare is "Money". Choose you own book or stop by the library to browse our selection. Meet with the group to discuss the books and make a craft. This month's project is a picture frame. The group will meet on Tuesday, September 30th at 4:30 pm. This book club is open to children in grades 5-8.

Thanks to the Friends of the Library!
Stop by the Children's Section of the library to see the new flat screen computer monitors that were donated by the Friends of the Library. Many thanks to the "Friends".

Rookie Bookies
Book Club for Parents and Children
The Rookie Bookies are at it again! Parents and children can read the same book and then meet for a fun discussion and games with Miss Katie. This month's selected book is Ivy and Bean Break the Fossil Record by Annie Barrows. Find out what happens when Ivy and Bean try to set a new world record by becoming the youngest people to have ever discovered a dinosaur. Stop by the library to pick up your books and join the fun on Tuesday, September 16th at 4:30 PM. This book club is open to children in grades 2-4 and their parents.

Crafty Kids
Join Miss Katie to make a fall wreath at Crafty Kids. Children in grades K-6 are invited on Wednesday, September 17th. Come in anytime between 4:30 and 6 pm. Registration is required. A sample of the craft will be displayed at the front desk.

Bookworms. K-1st.
It's Back! Bookworms will start up again in September. This program is for children in kindergarten and 1st grade. Join Miss Katie for one hour of stories, games and surprises. This month Bookworms will be held on Wednesday, September 24th at 4:30 pm. Registration is required.