The Fairfax Community Library hosts programs
for a broad interests and activities, for any who wish to participate.
You don’t need to be a Library patron to attend Library programs!
Program participants are expected to follow the Library’s policies, including our Patron Code of Conduct.
Programs are free and materials are provided unless noted.
Pre-registration required–at least 1 week before program, please.
Call (802) 849-2420 or email libraryfairfax@gmail.com to sign up.
Page Contents: Youth Events | Family Events (for Youth & Adults) | Adult Events | Board of Trustees | Closures & Holidays
Youth Events
Wednesdays, July 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, at 10:30 am: Preschool Story Time
Join us for stories and songs! Children’s books will be available to check out as well.
Wednesday, July 8, at 3 pm: Cuneiform Creations
Learn about one of the oldest known written languages, and make a cuneiform inscription of your own! Materials provided. Ages 8+.
Wednesday, July 15, at 3 pm: Dinosaur Terrarium
Make a little environment for a toy dinosaur! Materials provided. Ages 8+.
Wednesday, July 22, at 3 pm: “Tea” Rex Party
Join us for a dinosaur themed story time and tea party! Attendance is limited, so please email libraryfairfax@gmail.com or call 849-2420 to register!
Wednesday, July 29, at 3 pm: Dino Puppet
Make a cute dinosaur puppet from paper cups! Materials provided. Ages 8+.
Friday, July 31, at 3 pm: Reading Dragons Tournament
You’ve been collecting and evolving your dragon cards for over a month – and now it’s time to duel! Match your decks against other readers in a bracket style tournament, and have a chance to win a complete mythical type family, as well as a dragon/dinosaur friend to take home! Please register! This event takes place in the Library at BFA-Fairfax.
Saturday, June 20 – Wednesday, August 12: Reading Dragons & Friends
Reading Dragons is a deck building and battling game similar to Pokémon–with different types of creatures and the ability to evolve them and make them more powerful. To build your deck and evolve your creatures all you have to do is read! Every 20 minutes of reading can be used to either evolve a card or get a new one. The more you read, the more cards you can collect, and the more powerful you can make them! Please register. See also the Summer Reading Program.
Family Events (for Youth & Adults)
Wednesday, July 15, 1:30 pm: Ask a Real Paleontologist Webinar!
As part of CSLP’s Unearth a Story™ summer reading program, public libraries and their patrons are invited to a FREE virtual event featuring paleontologist Dr. Aki Watanabe on July 15 at 1:30 PM Eastern. Dr. Aki Watanabe shares some of the most fascinating dinosaur finds from the past year. Dr. Watanabe is an Associate Professor of Anatomy at the New York Institute of Technology and Research Associate in the Division of Paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History. Attendance is first come first served, so make sure to register for the program here if you would like to attend!
Adult Events
Saturday, June 20 – Wednesday, August 12: Adult Summer Reading Program
Instead of our usual book bingo, we’re doing something a little different this year! We will still have a list of book categories, but instead of getting a raffle ticket for each bingo, you get a raffle ticket for every category you read for. Sign up here, and either print the form from the sign up page, or stop by the Library to pick one up! Winners will be announced on August 12.
Tuesday, July 28, 3 pm: Library Book Club
The book this month is The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett. A Zoom link will be available for anyone who wants to attend remotely. If you would like to borrow a copy of the book, or request the Zoom link, please contact the Library at fairfaxlibrarian@gmail.com or call us at 849-2420. All are welcome!
Thursday, July 16, 5 pm: Fiber Arts Program Series – Crochet!
Throughout the summer we will be hosting a number of fiber arts “how to” programs, with the goal of starting a regular craft group come fall. This month’s class is all about crochet, so if this is a skill you’ve wanted to learn, please register! Materials provided; all skill levels welcome!
Board of Trustees
Thursday, July 16, at 6:30 pm: Board of Trustees Meeting
Closures & Holidays
Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4: Independence Day
The Library will be closed for Independence Day.
In inclement weather, the Library closes at the discretion of staff. If BFA-Fairfax closes due to inclement weather, the Library also closes. We will post information about inclement weather-closures on our Facebook page.