Programs & Events
You may go to our calendar page to see details of all upcoming library events and programs.
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All events are free unless noted otherwise. Pre-registration encouraged.
Call the library at 849-2420 to sign up for any program.
September yOUTH eVENTS
Tuesday, September 11, 9:30-10:30am: Preschool Story Hour
Join us for themed stories, songs, and activities for ages 0-6. No registration necessary for Story Hour.
Wednesday, September 12, 3-4pm: Lego Club
Kids ages 6+ enjoy themed Lego play after school. Please register.
Tuesday, September 18, 9:30-10:30am: Preschool Story Hour
Join us for themed stories, songs, and activities for ages 0-6. No registration necessary for Story Hour.
Wednesday, September 19, 3-4pm: Crafternoon: Fidgets
Kids ages 6+ will make a variety of fidgets and stress balls. Must register.
Thursday, September 20, 6:30-7:30: Family STEAM Night- Vegetable Science
Did you know a potato can power a light bulb? If you dissect a bean, what will you find on the inside? How many seeds does a pumpkin have in it? Find out the answers to all these questions at Family STEAM Night. Join us for this great family program, where each month parents and children visit stations with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and/or Math (STEAM) activities. Please register.
Tuesday, September 25, 9:30-10:30am: Preschool Story Hour
Join us for themed stories, songs, and activities for ages 0-6. No registration necessary for Story Hour.
Wednesday, September 26, 3-4pm: STEM Club
Kids age 6+ will learn about sound by making paper cup telephones with local inventor Ralph Lemnah. Must register.
September Adult Events
Thursday, September 13, 6:30-8pm: Fairfax Reads Book Group discussesall the books we read over the summer. Share about the books you loved, the ones that disappointed, and the ones that are still sitting on your nightstand. We will also give out copies of our first group read for the fall. We will be reading Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance, a memoir by Barack Obama written in 1995 about his early years growing up as the son of a black African father and a white American mother searching for a workable meaning to his life as a black American. Copies are available to borrow at the library. New members always welcome.
Saturday, September 15, 9-11am: Tech Help
Get help with individual tech questions. You can ask any technological question and/or bring in a device with which you need help. You will be ably assisted by our techie, Josiah. Call to reserve a half hour time slot, or drop in.
Tuesday, September 18, 5:30-7:30p: Tea and Bristles
Perfect for all skill levels, Julie Griffis leads this painting class through step-by-step instructions to create a masterpiece. This month’s piece will be a painting of autumn woods. Recommended ages 16+. Cost is $25 for materials and snacks. Must register.Ongoing Programs:
Read to a Dog
Kids can read a book of their choice to a fuzzy, friendly, trained therapy dog, accompanied by a trained handler. To sign-up for a 15 minute time slot, call or stop by the library. Designed for readers ages 5-10. Held during the school year.
Preschool Story Time
Story Time is from 9:30 - 10:30 on Tuesdays during the school year and a 5 or 6 week series every summer. Geared for children ages 0–6 and their caregivers. Story time builds and reinforces early literacy skills including listening, narrative, S.T.E.A.M. concepts, and social skills including sharing, participation, and taking turns. Story time also provides important social interaction for the child (and parent/care giver)!
PJ Story Hour
Meet (usually) the first Thursday of each month from 6 to 7 pm. following the school schedule. Please call to confirm dates.
Book Discussion Group
We have multiple copies of our monthly pick behind the counter. Just ask one of our wonderful librarians and they will give you a copy and have you check it out on a special sign-out sheet. You read it by the date of the discussion and bring your copy back at that time. Our discussions are informal and friendly, with questions designed to reflect on what we read, make connections to our lives, and go deeper into the topics discussed. We alternate each month between a fiction and non-fiction pick, with members choosing the books. We would love for you to join us for one or all of our discussions as you are able.