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« on: June 21, 2023, 11:04:41 AM »
Fairfax Community Library Programs - July 2023
Youth Events
Tuesday, July 11, 3 pm: Lego Club
Kids ages 6+ enjoy themed Lego play. Please register.
Wednesday, July 5, 3 pm: Egg Carton Goldfish
Make a cute little fish out of an egg carton! Materials provided. Ages 8+ Please email libraryfairfax@gmail.com or call 849-2420 to register!
Wednesdays, July 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 10:30 am: Preschool Story Time
Join us for stories and songs! Children's books will be available to check out as well. Before you leave, pick up an activity to make at home!
Wednesday, July 12, 3 pm: Mask Decorating
Decorate a mask worthy of the theater! Materials provided. Ages 8+ Please email libraryfairfax@gmail.com or call 849-2420 to register!
Wednesday, July 19, 1 pm: Rope Climber
Make a tenacious toy rope climber! Materials provided. Ages 8+ Please email libraryfairfax@gmail.com or call 849-2420 to register!
Wednesday, July 26, 3 pm: Pom Pom Chick
Learn how to make pompoms and turn them into a baby chick! Materials provided. Please email libraryfairfax@gmail.com or call 849-2420 to register!
Adult Events
Tuesday, July 18, 5:30 pm: Baking Class with Steve LaRosa
Learn how to make delectable zucchini and lemon muffins with Steve LaRosa! Materials provided. This is a take and make class - Steve will teach how to assemble the muffins and you can take them home to bake them. All skill levels welcome! Space is limited, so please call 849-2420 or email libraryfairfax@gmail.com to register!
June 27 - August 11: Summer Reading Challenge for Adults
Sign up online, or in person at the library, and pick up your summer reading bingo sheet. Check off boxes by completing reading challenges until you get a bingo. Once you get a bingo, bring your sheet into the library to claim a prize and be entered into a drawing for a bigger prize at the end of the summer. You are able to claim more than one bingo, so after claiming your first prize, feel free to take your sheet back and complete more challenges!
Thursday, July 21, 4 pm: Library Book Club
The book this month is Nine Parts of Desire, by Geraldine Brooks. Book club will meet in the library. 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!
Tuesday, July 25, 5 pm: Pollinator Presentation
Join Ricky Klein from the Vermont Master Gardener Program to learn how to create a pollinator friendly yard, and how you can grow a pollinator's paradise with essentially no effort! No registration required.
Family Events
June 1 - September 4: Good Citizen Challenge
This summer, kids in grades K-8, are encouraged to get out and lean about, and participate in, their communities! Kids will be given a bingo card with different challenges to get them involved in their communities. Once they complete a bingo, they will be eligible to win prizes - including a chance to win the grand prize: a $100 gift card to Phoenix Books and a free trip for two to Washington D.C.! You can pick up the bingo cards here at the library if you are interested in participating. For more information, please feel free to visit the Good Citizen Challenge website.
For up to date information, go to https://www.fairfaxvtlibrary.org
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« on: May 28, 2023, 12:08:28 PM »
Fairfax Community Library Programs in June 2023
Library Summer Reading Program:
Starting June 1st, you can sign your child up online or in person at the library, and receive their reading log. Kids can start tracking their reading after the last day of school! And this year, the Summer Reading program isn't just for kids! Adults will have their own challenge this year, complete with fun prizes for accomplishing different reading goals.
Youth Events:
Tuesday, June 6, 3 pm: Lego Club
Kids ages 6+ enjoy themed Lego play after school. Please register.
Wednesday, June 7, 3 pm: Chalk Prints
Use chalk dust and water to create some pretty pastel artwork! Materials provided. Ages 8+ Please email libraryfairfax@gmail.com or call 849-2420 to register!
Wednesdays, June 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 10:30 am: Preschool Story Time
Join us for stories and songs! Children's books will be available to check out as well. Before you leave, pick up an activity to make at home!
Wednesday, June 14, 3 pm: Frames for Father's Day
Make a custom picture frame for Father's Day! Materials provided. Ages 8+ Please email libraryfairfax@gmail.com or call 849-2420 to register!
Wednesday, June 21, 1 pm: Spool Racers
Learn how to make a wind up racing toy out of a spool and rubber bands! Ages 8+ Please email libraryfairfax@gmail.com or call 849-2420 to register!
Wednesday, June 28, 3 pm: Jumping Frogs and Puppet Snakes
Make origami frogs that really jump, and snake puppets that can slither with the best of them! Materials provided. Please email libraryfairfax@gmail.com or call 849-2420 to register!
Adult Events:
June 27 - August 11: Summer Reading Challenge for Adults
Sign up online, or in person at the library, and pick up your summer reading bingo sheet. Check off boxes by completing reading challenges until you get a bingo. Once you get a bingo, bring your sheet into the library to claim a prize and be entered into a drawing for a bigger prize at the end of the summer. You are able to claim more than one bingo, so after claiming your first prize, feel free to take your sheet back and complete more challenges!
Thursday, June 15, 4 pm: Library Book Club
The book this month is The Island of Sea Women, by Lisa See. Book club will meet in the library. 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!
Family Events:
Tuesday, June 27, 4 pm: Summer Reading Kickoff with Circus Minimus
The circus is coming to the library! Come to the library and celebrate the kickoff of this year's Summer Reading Program with a performance from Circus Minimus. All ages welcome, audience participation encouraged! No registration required.
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« on: May 06, 2023, 04:19:00 PM »
Fairfax Community Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 6:30 PM
Agenda:
Call to Order
Approval of Minutes from March 16th, 2023, meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Correspondence
Updates:
CD Interest Rates
Highlights from our library since last meeting
Patron Code of Conduct Policy (Discuss suggestion)
Elementary Classes book distribution
Summer programs and schedules
Library 50th Anniversary Committee Report
Staff Update
New Business:
Town Update Fraud Prevention & Identity Theft Policy
Summer Intern applications
Other
*The meeting will take place in the library. If you would like to attend remotely, please contact the library at 802-849-2420 for the Zoom link information.
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« on: April 21, 2023, 12:59:55 PM »
Fairfax Community Library Program in May, 2023
Youth Events
Tuesday, May 2, 3 pm: Lego Club
Kids ages 6+ enjoy themed Lego play after school. Please register.
Wednesday, May 3, 3 pm: Paper Tube Ewoks
Make a cute little Ewok out of a paper tube! Materials provided. Ages 8+ Please email libraryfairfax@gmail.com or call 849-2420 to register!
Wednesdays, May 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 at 10:30 am: Preschool Story Time
Join us for stories and songs! Children's books will be available to check out as well. Before you leave, pick up an activity to make at home!
Wednesday, May 10, 3 pm: Photo Holders for Mother's Day
Create a photo holder for your mom to display her favorite pictures! Materials provided. Ages 8+ Please email libraryfairfax@gmail.com or call 849-2420 to register!
Wednesday, May 17, 1 pm: Plant Based Slime
Learn how to make slime without using glue, borax, or contact solution! Materials provided. Ages 8+ Please email libraryfairfax@gmail.com or call 849-2420 to register!
Wednesday, May 24, 3 pm: Pin Making
Use the library's button maker to create your own custom pins! Materials provided. Please email libraryfairfax@gmail.com or call 849-2420 to register!
Adult Events
Saturday, May 6, 11am: Tea and Bristles with Nicole
Join Nicole for a relaxed painting class, complete with tea and snacks. All skill levels welcome! Please call 849-2420 or email libraryfairfax@gmail.com to register!
Saturday, May13, 10:30 am : Welcome Child Social
Come to the library to celebrate with other parents, and pick out a library book to be dedicated to your child!
Thursday, May 18, 4 pm: Library Book Club
The book this month is currently TBD. Book club will meet in the library. 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!
For up to date information, go to https://www.fairfaxvtlibrary.org
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« on: March 30, 2023, 01:04:30 PM »
Fairfax Community Library Programs in April
Youth Events
Tuesday, April 4, 3 pm: Lego Club
Kids ages 6+ enjoy themed Lego play after school. Please register.
Wednesday, April 5, 3 pm: Yarn Butterflies
Weave some yarn into colorful butterflies! Materials provided. Ages 8+ Please email libraryfairfax@gmail.com or call 849-2420 to register!
Wednesdays, April 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 10:30 am: Preschool Story Time
Join us for stories and songs! Children's books will be available to check out as well. Before you leave, pick up an activity to make at home!
Wednesday, April 12, 1 pm: Painted Flower Pots
Paint a flower pot to grow your spring blooms! Materials provided. Ages 8+ Please email libraryfairfax@gmail.com or call 849-2420 to register!
Wednesday, April 19, 3 pm: Glass Bead Suncatchers
Make a suncatcher out of glass cabochons and glue! Materials provided. Ages 8+ Please email libraryfairfax@gmail.com or call 849-2420 to register!
Wednesday, April 26, 3 pm: 3D Animal Portraits
Use egg cartons to make a cute, 3D portrait of an animal! Materials provided. Please email libraryfairfax@gmail.com or call 849-2420 to register!
Adult Events
Saturday, April 15, 11am: Craft Circle
Join the Fairfax Library craft circle! Bring whatever project you're working on, and sit and chat with other crafty people while you work. All are welcome! Please call 849-2420 or email libraryfairfax@gmail.com to register!
Thursday, April 20, 4 pm: Library Book Club
This month the book club will be reading The Six: The Lives of the Mitford Sisters, by Laura Thompson. Book club will meet in the library. 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!
For up-to-date information, visit https://fairfaxvtlibrary.org/index.html
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« on: March 07, 2023, 03:22:12 PM »
Fairfax Community Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 6:30 pm
Agenda:
Call to Order
Introduction of new members
Approval of Minutes from January 19, 2023, meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Election of Officers
Updates:
Highlights from our library since the last meeting.
Welcome Baby Social
Early Literacy Project
50th Anniversary of Fairfax Community Library
New Business:
Review Updated T own Fraud Prevention Policy & Theft Prevention Policy
Agenda Items for Joint Board Meeting April 20th, 2023
Library Trustee Board Meeting dates for 2023
Other
Executive Session
Adjourn
*The meeting will take place in the library. If you would like to attend remotely, please contact the library at 802-849-2420 for the Zoom link information.
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« on: March 05, 2023, 04:47:52 PM »
Fairfax Community Library Programs in March 2023:
Youth Events
Tuesday, March 14, 3 pm: Lego Club
Kids ages 6+ enjoy themed Lego play after school. Please register.
Wednesday, March 8, 3 pm: Da Vinci's Bridge
Build a sturdy bridge without any kind of glue or tape! Materials provided. Ages 8+ Please email libraryfairfax@gmail.com or call 849-2420 to register!
Wednesdays, March 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. Before you leave, pick up an activity to make at home!
Wednesday, March 15, 3 pm: Clay and Bead Turtle
Make a cute little turtle out of clay and a glass cabochon! Materials provided. Ages 8+ Please email libraryfairfax@gmail.com or call 849-2420 to register!
Wednesday, March 22, 1 pm: Finger Knit Bookmark
Learn how to finger knit and make a simple bookmark! Materials provided. Ages 8+ Please email libraryfairfax@gmail.com or call 849-2420 to register!
Wednesday, March 29, 3 pm: DIY Balancing Toys
Learn to make toys that can balance on the tip of your finger! Materials provided. Please email libraryfairfax@gmail.com or call 849-2420 to register!
Adult Events
Saturday, March 11, 11am: Papermaking
Learn how to make beautiful handmade paper. Please call 849-2420 or email libraryfairfax@gmail.com to register!
Thursday, March 23, 4 pm: Library Book Club
This month the book club will be reading Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus. Book club will meet in the library. 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!
For up-to-date information, visit https://fairfaxvtlibrary.org/index.html
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« on: December 29, 2022, 10:02:56 AM »
Fairfax Community Library Programs in January 2023:
Youth Events
Tuesday, January 3, 3 pm: Lego Club
Lego club is back! Kids ages 6+ enjoy themed Lego play after school. Please register.
Wednesday, January 4, 3 pm: String Paint Art
Make swirly paint creations with just some string and a piece of paper! Materials provided. Ages 8+ Please email libraryfairfax@gmail.com or call 849-2420 to register!
Wednesdays, January 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 10:30 am: Preschool Story Time
Join us for stories and songs! Children's books will be available to check out as well. Before you leave, pick up an activity to make at home!
Wednesday, January 11, 3 pm: Automata
An automata is a moving mechanical device that often mimics something in real life - like a person or animal. Learn how to make your own simple automata! Materials provided. Ages 8+ Please email libraryfairfax@gmail.com or call 849-2420 to register!
Wednesday, January 18, 3 pm: Minecraft Perler Bead Magnets
Make Minecraft themed magnets out of perler beads! Materials provided. Ages 8+ Please email libraryfairfax@gmail.com or call 849-2420 to register!
Thursdays, January 12, 3:30 pm: Chess Club
Chess Club is starting up again! Learning chess has been proven to have many benefits: such as building creativity, problem solving and concentration! Ages 7+. Space is limited, so please register! You can email libraryfairfax@gmail.com to sign up!
Wednesday, January 25, 1 pm: Hovercraft
Learn how to make a simple hovercraft! Materials provided. Ages 8+ Please email libraryfairfax@gmail.com or call 849-2420 to register!
Adult Events
Saturday, January 7 & 28, 11 am: Cookbook Club
Pick from a selection of our cookbooks at the beginning of the month, and at the end bring in a dish you made from the cookbook you chose. Please call 849-2420 or email libraryfairfax@gmail.com to register!
Thursday, January 19, 4 pm: Library Book Club
This month the book club will be reading The Personal Librarian, by Marie Benedict. Book club will meet in the library. 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!
For up-to-date information, visit fairfaxvtlibrary.org
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« on: November 30, 2022, 11:05:48 AM »
Fairfax Community Library Programs in December 2022:
Youth Events
Tuesday, December 6, 3 pm: Lego Club
Lego club is back! Kids ages 6+ enjoy themed Lego play after school. Please register.
Wednesday, December 7, 3 pm: Light-up Holiday Cards
Learn how to make a holiday card that really lights up! Materials provided. Ages 8+ Please email libraryfairfax@gmail.com or call 849-2420 to register!
Wednesdays, December 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 10:30 am: Preschool Story Time
Join us for stories and songs! Children's books will be available to check out as well. Before you leave, pick up an activity to make at home!
Wednesday, December 14, 1 pm: Now-Sew Pillows
Make a cozy, squishy pillow without having to sew! Materials provided. Ages 8+ Please email libraryfairfax@gmail.com or call 849-2420 to register!
Wednesday, December 21, 3 pm: Gingerbread Houses
Construct and decorate your own gingerbread house! Materials provided. Ages 8+ Please email libraryfairfax@gmail.com or call 849-2420 to register!
Saturday, December 17, 10 am: Snowmen Building Crafternoon
Join us for an extra cozy crafternoon! Kids will be challenged to make their very best snowman out of a variety of materials. Materials, food, and drinks will be provided! Ages 6+ but we encourage the whole family to attend! Please email libraryfairfax@gmail.com to register!
Adult Events
Saturday, December 10, 11 am: Recycled Book Pine Trees
Learn how to make lovely decorative pine trees out of old paperbacks! Materials provided. Please call 849-2420 or email libraryfairfax@gmail.com to register!
Thursday, December 15, 4 pm: Library Book Club
This month the book club will be reading The Keeper of Lost Things, by Ruth Hogan. Book club will meet in the library. 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!
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« on: November 18, 2022, 12:07:30 PM »
The Fairfax Community Library has two openings on the Board of Trustees in 2023. If you are a Fairfax resident and interested in public service, please consider becoming a Library Trustee.
A Library Trustee serves on a five-member board to provide support for the library's mission. Responsibilities include advocacy, directing the library's funds and policies, hiring, evaluating and supporting the library director, participating at Board meetings, and occasionally sharing tasks between meetings. Trustee meetings are generally once every other month. Since our public library and school library share the same space and mutual interests, representatives from the Board of Trustees also attend two Joint Committee meetings a year, a committee consisting of school and town representatives.
Library Trustees serve for three years. If you wish to be on the ballot on the Fairfax Town Meeting Day 2023 for one of two open positions, obtain a petition at the Fairfax Town Office as soon as possible and submit it to the Town Clerk with the required information in late January, 2023. For more information, contact Lisa Griswold at: grisvt15@gmail.com.
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« on: November 07, 2022, 04:35:24 PM »
Fairfax Community Library Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda
November 17, 2022, 6:30 pm
Agenda
Call to order
Approval of minutes from September 15, 2022, meeting
Treasurer's report
Correspondence
Updates
Highlights from our library since last meeting
Budget 2023-2024
Early Literacy Project
Elementary Book Distribution
Staffing
Inclement Weather Policy
Review Draft #4 Digital Use Policy
New Business
Trustee positions for 2023
Ideas for FCL 50th Anniversary
Other
*The meeting will take place in the Library. To attend the meeting remotely, please contact the library at 802-849-2420 for the Zoom link.
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« on: September 13, 2021, 12:16:48 PM »
The Fairfax Community Library Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Fairfax Room at the library. Remote access to the meeting is available via Zoom. Please send an email to fairfaxlibrarian@gmail.com for the Zoom link. All are welcome!
Agenda:
Call to Order
Approval of Minutes (March 18, 2021, May 20, 2021, and July 15,2021)
Treasurer's Report
Correspondence
Updates:
Library Highlights since our last meeting- Emily
Library Schedule
Early Literacy Project
New Business:
Staffing/Substitutes
Review &Updating Unattended Children Policy
Agenda for October Joint Board Meeting
Other
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« on: August 27, 2021, 11:56:03 AM »
Part-time Library Assistant - Fairfax Community Library, Fairfax, VT
Salary: $13.00 Hourly
Location:75 Hunt St., Fairfax, VT
The Fairfax Community Library in Fairfax, Vermont, is seeking a part-time library assistant. General purpose would be serving public patrons by phone and in person at the main desk at the Fairfax Community Library. The job includes assisting patrons in locating materials, using the library catalog, answering questions about technology and other services offered at the library such as interlibrary loan requests. Duties also include assisting other staff in general operation of the library, shelving materials, assisting with programs for children and adults, and other general library and clerical duties. Flexibility for filling in as a substitute during additional hours preferred.
Please send a letter of interest and a resume to fairfaxlibrarian@gmail.com.
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« on: August 20, 2021, 12:45:19 PM »
The Fairfax Community Library building is open with limited hours on weekdays from August 25th to September 10, 2021, in a coordinated effort with the BFA-Fairfax school to keep our community safe.
During these couple of weeks, the library hours will be:
3:00 to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, & Friday
3:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday
Please wear a face mask in the library. To help meet the needs of all library users, Curbside Pickup Services will be provided on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 3:00 and 7:00 p.m. upon request.
The library will be closed for the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 6. For more information, please call the library at 802-849-2420
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« on: July 30, 2021, 10:08:24 AM »
Join us for a visit with R. J. Batchelor on Tuesday, August 10th at 6 pm.
Learn about the writing and publication process from R. J. (Becky) Batchelor, a writer and historian with a focus on WWI and WWII. She started writing after 14 years teaching at colleges and universities. Her first book, The Lost King of England, is newly published and her next, The Last Tsar of Russia, is in the works.
If you've ever thought about writing or publishing your own work, be sure to drop in for advice on how to get started and get your story out into the world!
If you want, feel free to bring a copy of The Lost King of England for Becky to sign.
The visit will be hosted at the library on August 10th - no registration necessary!
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