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« on: February 12, 2018, 08:40:02 AM »
We have a very full schedule of events coming up at the library, with great programs for both adults and children. Please join us!
Tuesday, February 13, 9:30-10:30am: Preschool Story Hour: Valentine’s Music Special with Caitlin
Join us for themed stories, songs, and activities for ages 0-6. No registration necessary for Story Hour.
Wednesday, February 14, 3-4pm: Lego Club
Kids ages 6+ enjoy themed Lego play after school. Please register.
Thursday, February 15, 3:15-4/4:45pm Chess Club continues for those registered.
Thursday, February 15, 6:30-7:30pm: Family STEAM Night: Join us for this great family program, where each month parents and children complete fun activities having to do with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and/or Math (STEAM). This month our theme is “Astronomy” and we will have a guest presenter from the Vermont Astronomical Society showing us how to use our new telescope! Please register.
Saturday, February 17, 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.
Saturday, February 17, 10-11am: Seed Swap
Join us for our annual seed swap. Bring in any extra seeds you might have saved from last year and share with neighbors to increase the diversity of your garden. We usually have an abundance of seed donations from local companies too, so if you are new to gardening, you can just come and learn from neighbors what grows well in their gardens and bring home a few seed packets. We will also draw names for a seed starting kit for one lucky participant to bring home!
Monday, February 19, 3-4pm: Lab Girls
This club empowers young women to explore science and technology through hands-on experiments and activities. For grades 4-8. This month we will learn about women inventors and the girls will get to tinker with some tools and raw materials. Our guest will be Sam Roach-Gerber, Director of Innovation at VCET. Must register.
Tuesday, February 20, 5:30-7:30pm: Fearless Art
Local artist Julie Griffis leads this exciting art class where participants get to experiment with different tools and mediums to create a mixed media art piece to take home. Refreshments will be provided. Must register. Cost is $20 and includes all materials, instruction and snacks.
For more information or to register for any programs at the Fairfax Community Library call 802-849-2420 or email Nicole at libraryprograms@fwsu.org.
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« on: February 06, 2018, 08:32:02 AM »
Tuesday, February 6, 9:30-10:30am: Preschool Story Hour: Snowmen
Join us for themed stories, songs, and activities for ages 0-6. No registration necessary for Story Hour.
Tuesday, February 6 and 13, 3-4:30pm: Sewing Club: Beginner Quilts Part 2
Youth age 8+ will finish the quilts they began in January. Students will meet in the library then go to room #457 to work. Must attend both sessions.
Wednesday, February 7, 3:15-4:15pm: READ to a DOG
Kids ages 5-10 can read a book of their choice to a fuzzy, friendly dog. Call to reserve a 15-minute slot.
Thursday, February 8, 3:15-4/4:45pm Chess Club continues for those registered.
Thursday, February 8, 6:30-8pm: Fiction Book Group discusses The Tricking of Freya by Christina Sunley. A quest to uncover a family secret leads Freya Morris from the remote Canadian village of her youth to her family’s roots in Iceland. Copies are available at the library. New members always welcome.
Monday, February 12, 3-4pm: Crafternoon: Needle Felted Hearts
Kids ages 6+ will learn how to needle felt hearts for Valentine’s Day. Must register.
To register for any programs at the Fairfax Community Library call 849-2420.
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« on: January 29, 2018, 11:14:12 AM »
All Month Long for Adults: Winter Reading BINGO
Pick up a BINGO board at the library and record the titles of books you read during January and February in different categories. If you fill in a row (across, down or diagonal), you can turn your board in for a prize. We’ll post a list of all the titles read for the game at the end!
Tuesday, January 30, 9:30-10:30am: Preschool Story Hour: I’m Hungry!
Join us for themed stories, songs, and activities for ages 0-6. No registration necessary for Story Hour.
Wednesday, January 31, 3-4pm: STEM Club
Kids age 6+ will continue to learn about motion and work on automatons with local inventor Ralph Lemnah. Must register. (FULL)
Thursday, February 1, 3:15-4/4:45pm Chess Club continues for those registered.
Thursday, February 1, 6-7pm: PJ Story Hour
Kids age 0-6 listen to themed stories, followed by a craft and snack. Thanks to Building Bright Futures for this wonderful program.
Saturday, February 3, 9:30am-12:30pm: Take Your Child to the Library Day
Come down to the library for special kids’ activities including a scavenger hunt and special craft. Drop-in program. All ages. No registration required.
To register for any programs at the Fairfax Community Library call 849-2420.
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« on: January 22, 2018, 10:02:12 AM »
Monday, January 22, 3-4pm: Crafternoon: Storytelling Rocks Kids ages 6+ will paint rounded river rocks with story elements and play a storytelling game. Must register. Tuesday, January 23, 9:30-10:30am: Preschool Story Hour: Special: Music with Caitlin Join us for themed stories, songs, and activities for ages 0-6. No registration necessary for story hour. Wednesday, January 24, 3:15-4:15pm: READ to a DOG Kids ages 5-10 can read a book of their choice to a fuzzy, friendly dog. Call to reserve a 15-minute slot. Thursday, January 25, 3:15-4/4:45 Chess Club continues for those registered. Thursday, January 25, 6:30-7:30: Family STEAM Night: Join us for this new family program, where each month parents and children will complete fun activities having to do with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and/or Math (STEAM). This month our theme is “Magnets”. Please register. Saturday, January 27, 10am-12pm: Board Game Café Enjoy some free coffee or tea and muffins while spending the morning playing board games with old and new friends. Check out some o http://f the library’s collection of over 100 games, or bring a favorite from home to teach others.
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« on: January 15, 2018, 03:18:15 PM »
Too cold to play outside? Come to the library! We've got lots of great programs for children and adults.
Tuesday, January 16, 9:30-10:30am: Preschool Story Hour: Shapes
Join us for themed stories, songs, and activities for ages 0-6. No registration necessary for Story Hour.
Thursday, January 18, 3:15-4/4:45 Chess Club continues for those registered.
Thursday, January 18, 6:30-7:30pm: Armchair Travels: Dominican Republic and Rome
You dont need a passport for this trip. Live vicariously through pictures and stories of a local familys trips to the Dominican Republic and Rome.
Saturday, January 20, 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.
Monday, January 22, 3-4pm: Crafternoon: Storytelling Rocks
Kids ages 6+ will paint rounded river rocks with story elements and play a storytelling game. Must register.
To register for any programs at the Fairfax Community Library, call 849-2420.
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« on: January 08, 2018, 10:19:42 AM »
All Month Long: Winter Reading BINGO
Pick up a BINGO board at the library and record the titles of books you read during January and February in different categories. If you fill in a row (across, down or diagonal), you can turn your board in for a prize. We’ll post a list of all the titles read for the game at the end!
Tuesday, January 9, 9:30-10:30am: Preschool Story Hour: Birthdays
Join us for themed stories, songs, and activities for ages 0-6. No registration necessary for Story Hour.
Tuesday, January 9 and 16, 3-4:30pm: Sewing Club: Beginning Quilting
Youth age 8+ will make a small quilted blanket in this two-part class. Students will meet in the library then go to room #457 to work. Must register for both sessions. Space is limited.
Wednesday, January 10, 3-4pm: Lego Club
Kids ages 6+ enjoy themed Lego play after school. Please register.
Wednesday, January 10, 3:15-4:15pm: READ to a DOG
Kids ages 5-10 can read a book of their choice to a fuzzy, friendly dog. Call to reserve a 15-minute slot.
Thursday, January 11, 3:15-4:15pm: Chess Club
Chess club kicks off for those registered. All players will stay until 4:15 just this first day. Afterwards, Beginners will end at 4pm and Intermediate/Advanced will end at 4:45.
Thursday, January 11, 6:30-8pm: Non-Fiction Book Group discusses Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance. “From a former marine and Yale Law School graduate, a powerful account of growing up in a poor Rust Belt town that offers a broader, probing look at the struggles of America’s white working class.” Copies are available at the library. New members always welcome.
To register for any programs at the Fairfax Community Library, call 849-2420.
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« on: December 11, 2017, 12:20:51 PM »
To register for any programs at the Fairfax Community Library, please call 849-2420.
Tuesday, December 12, 9:30-10:30am: Preschool Story Hour Special: Music with Caitlin
Join us for themed stories, songs, and activities for ages 0-6. No registration necessary for Story Hour.
Wednesday, December 13, 3-4pm: Lego Club
Kids ages 6+ enjoy themed Lego play after school. This month we will see who can make the tallest tower. Please register.
Thursday, December 14, 3:15-4:15pm: READ to a DOG
Kids ages 5-10 can read a book of their choice to a fuzzy, friendly dog. Call to reserve a 15-minute slot.
Thursday, December 14, 6:30-7:30: Family STEAM Night: Join us for this new family program, where each month parents and children will complete fun activities having to do with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and/or Math (STEAM). This month our theme is “Wild Winter” and we will be joined by special guest Kurt Valenta of Exordium. Please register.
Saturday, December 16, 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.
Saturday, December 16, 11-12:30: Needle Felt an Ornament
Local artist Nicole Vance leads this hands-on workshop where participants will learn how to needle felt a decorative ornament that can be used on a tree or anywhere in the home. (Ages 8+, youth 8-12 yrs. must be accompanied by an adult.) Must register.
Monday, December 18, 3-4pm: Lab Girls
This club empowers young women to explore science and technology through hands-on experiments and activities. For grades 4-8. This month we will be joined by a UVM Extension Scientist who will lead a workshop on identifying different soil types by feel. Be ready to get your hands dirty! Must register.
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« on: December 04, 2017, 12:41:53 PM »
Tuesday, December 5, 9:30-10:30am: Preschool Story Hour: Hats and Mittens
Join us for themed stories, songs, and activities for ages 0-6. No registration necessary for Story Hour.
Tuesday, December 5 and 12, 3-4:30pm: Sewing Club
Youth age 8+ will make aprons in this two-part class. All participants must bring one yard of fabric for their apron. Students will meet in the library then go to room #457 to work. Must register for both sessions. Space is limited.
Thursday, December 7, 3:15-4:15pm: READ to a DOG
Kids ages 5-10 can read a book of their choice to a fuzzy, friendly dog. Call to reserve a 15-minute slot.
Thursday, December 7, 6-7pm: PJ Story Hour
Kids age 0-6 listen to themed stories, followed by a craft and snack. Thanks to Building Bright Futures for this wonderful program.
Saturday, December 9, 9:30-12: Wreath Making
Join Helen Fursing as she leads this fun seasonal activity. Learn how to make a wreath from evergreen branches and decorate it with bows and natural elements. $20 for everything to make a 22-24 in. wreath, $10 to make a swag. (This is a great project for children because they just pick out greens, tie it together and put a bow on it). Families welcome. Must register.
Monday, December 11, 3-4pm: Crafternoon: Happy Trees
Kids ages 6+ will learn two different techniques for creating watercolor trees. One piece will be made with washes of different intensities to create depth and the other will use wax resists and a collaging technique. Must register.
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« on: November 27, 2017, 02:42:22 PM »
Tuesday, November 28, 9:30-10:30am: Preschool Story Hour: Pizza
Join us for themed stories, songs, and activities for ages 0-6. No registration necessary for story hour.
Wednesday, November 29, 3-4pm: STEM Club
Kids age 6+ will continue to learn about simple machines and work on automatons with local inventor Ralph Lemnah. Must register.
Thursday, November 30, 6:30-7:30pm: The Abenaki: History and Culture
Join Melody Brook, Chair of the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs, for a panel discussion about the Abenaki, their history and culture, and what issues this group is facing today. Co-sponsored by the Fairfax Historical Society.
Saturday, December 9, 9:30-12: Wreath Making
Join Helen Fursing as she leads this fun seasonal activity. Learn how to make a wreath from evergreen branches and decorate it with bows and natural elements. $20 for everything to make a 22-24 in. wreath, $10 to make a swag. (This is a great project for children because they just pick out greens, tie it together and put a bow on it). Families welcome. Must register.
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« on: November 20, 2017, 11:00:42 AM »
Tuesday, November 21, 9:30-10:3am: Preschool Story Hour: Jungle
Join us for themed stories, songs, and activities for ages 0-6. No registration necessary for story hour.
The library will be closed Thursday, Nov. 23- Saturday, Nov. 25. Happy Thanksgiving!
Monday, November 27, 3-4pm: Lab Girls
This club empowers young women to explore science and technology through hands-on experiments and activities. For grades 4-8. This month we will be joined by the Watershed Alliance to conduct some water chemistry tests and look at some preserved benthic macroinvertebrate samples and discuss how these are indicators for water quality. Must register.
Tuesday, November 28, 9:30-10:30am: Preschool Story Hour: Pizza
Join us for themed stories, songs, and activities for ages 0-6. No registration necessary for story hour.
Wednesday, November 29, 3-4pm: STEM Club
Kids age 6+ will continue to learn about simple machines and work on automatons with local inventor Ralph Lemnah. Must register.
Thursday, November 30, 6:30-7:30pm: The Abenaki: History and Culture
Join Melody Brook, Chair of the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs, for a discussion about the Abenaki, their history and culture, and what issues this group is facing today. Co-sponsored by the Fairfax Historical Society
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« on: November 06, 2017, 08:49:12 AM »
To register for any programs at the Fairfax Community Library, please call 849-2420.
Tuesday, November 7, 9:30-10:30am: Preschool Story Hour: Numbers
Join us for themed stories, songs, and activities for ages 0-6. No registration necessary for Story Hour.
Tuesday, November 7, 3-4:30pm: Sewing Club
Youth age 8+ will make accessory holders in this two-part class. Must register for both sessions. Space is limited.
Wednesday, November 8, 3-4pm: Lego Club
Kids ages 6+ enjoy themed Lego play after school. Please register.
Thursday, November 9, 6:30-8pm: Fiction Book Group discusses Georgia by Dawn Tripp. In a dazzling work of historical fiction in the vein of Nancy Horan’s Loving Frank, Dawn Tripp brings to life Georgia O’Keeffe, her love affair with photographer Alfred Stieglitz, and her quest to become an independent artist. A breathtaking work of the imagination, Georgia is the story of a passionate young woman, her search for love and artistic freedom, the sacrifices she will face, and the bold vision that will make her a legend. Copies available at the Library.
Saturday, November 11, 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.
Saturday, November 11, 10-11am: Exordium: Leaf Art
Mr. K from Exordium brings us another exciting science program. This month’s program will be leaf art. Best for ages 2+. Drop in program.
Monday, November 13, 3-4pm: Crafternoon: Forest Animal Finger Puppets
Kids ages 6+ will learn some sewing basics to make these cute finger puppets. Must register.
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« on: October 23, 2017, 05:26:40 PM »
Wednesday, October 25, 3-4pm: STEM Club
Kids age 6+ will learn about simple machines and build automatons with local inventor Ralph Lemnah. Must register.
Thursday, October 26, 3:15-4:15pm: READ to a DOG
Kids ages 5-10 can read a book of their choice to a fuzzy, friendly dog. Call to reserve a 15-minute slot.
Thursday, October 26, 6:30-7:30: Family STEAM Night: Join us for this new family program, where each month parents and children will complete fun activities having to do with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and/or Math (STEAM). This month our theme is “Candy Science”. Candy is good for more than just eating; it’s great for science experiments! Please register.
Monday, October 30, 3-4pm: Lab Girls
This club empowers young women to explore science and technology through hands-on experiments and activities. For grades 6-12. This month students will study molecular science by creating a monster lava lamp in honor of Halloween. Must register.
Tuesday, October 31, 9:30-10:30: Preschool Story Hour: Spiders and other Creepy Crawlers Join us for themed stories, songs, and activities for ages 0-6. No registration necessary for story hour.
Tuesday, October 31, 5-8: Trick-or-Treat at the Library
The Library will be open on Halloween for Trick-or-Treating, bathroom breaks, and a spot to warm up if it’s chilly. We will offer both candy and non-candy alternatives for those with food allergies. You can show off your costumes and have your picture taken too!
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« on: October 02, 2017, 08:29:55 AM »
Tuesday, October 3, 9:30-10:30am: Preschool Story Hour: Same and Different Join us for themed stories, songs, and activities for ages 0-6. No registration necessary for story hour.
*Note, the #adulting class scheduled for this Saturday is postponed.
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« on: September 25, 2017, 09:42:39 AM »
Monday, September 25, 3-4pm: Lab Girls
This club empowers young women to explore science through hands-on experiments and activities. For grades 6-12. This month students will Skype with an environment scientist in Boulder Colorado about the impact of environmental changes on the Arctic. We will also do hands-on experiments with ice. Must register.
Tuesday, September 26, 9:30-10:30: Preschool Story Hour: Wheels on the Bus Join us for themed stories, songs, and activities for ages 0-6. No registration necessary for story hour.
Wednesday, September 27, 3-4pm: STEM Club
Kids age 6+ will learn about simple machines and build a catapult with local inventor Ralph Lemnah. Must register. 849-2420
Thursday, September 28, 5:30-7:30pm: Tea and Bristles
Join local artist Julie Griffis as she leads this step-by-step painting project, perfect for beginners. This month’s painting is of a majestic stag (see image below). Plus, enjoy some snacks while the paint dries. A $25 fee covers all materials, instruction, and food. Must register. 849-2420
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« on: September 18, 2017, 10:11:05 AM »
To register for any programs call 849-2420.
Tuesday, September 19, 9:30-10:30: Preschool Story Hour: Dogs and Puppies Join us for themed stories, songs, and activities for ages 0-6. No registration necessary for story hour.
Thursday, September 21, 6:30-7:30: Family STEAM Night: Join us for this new family program, where each month parents and children will complete fun activities having to do with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and/or Math (STEAM). This month our theme is “Apples and Gravity”. Please register.
Saturday, September 23, 10am-4pm: Vermont Fairy Tale Festival in Killington, VT
Come see us at this fantastic family festival put on by libraries across the state and hosted at the Sherburne Memorial Library in Killington, VT. The Fairfax Community Library will have a Camelot themed booth with fun activities for kids and adults. Admission is an item for the Food Shelf or Humane Society. We hope you can join us. Find the event of Facebook for more info. Fall road trip! See a beautiful part of the state!
Monday, September 25, 3-4pm: Lab Girls
This club empowers young women to explore science through hands-on experiments and activities. For grades 6-12. This month students will Skype with an environment scientist in Boulder Colorado about the impact of environmental changes on the Arctic. We will also do hands-on experiments with ice. Must register.
Thursday, September 28, 5:30-7:30pm: Tea and Bristles
Join local artist Julie Griffis as she leads this step-by-step painting project, perfect for beginners. This month’s painting is of a majestic stag (see image below). Plus, enjoy some snacks while the paint dries. A $25 fee covers all materials, instruction, and food. Must register.
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