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« on: September 11, 2017, 09:25:11 AM »
Tuesday, September 12, 9:30-10:30am: Preschool Story Hour: Apples: Join us for themed stories, songs, and activities for ages 0-6. No registration necessary for story hour.
Wednesday, September 13, 3-4pm: Lego Club
Kids ages 6+ enjoy themed Lego play after school. Please register. 849-2420
Thursday, September 14, 6:30-8pm: Fiction Book Group discusses Mr. Fox by Helen Oyeyemi. Celebrated author Mr. Fox can’t stop himself from killing off the heroines of his novels, that is until his muse, Mary, comes to life and transforms him from author into subject. Copies available at the library.
Saturday, September 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. 849-2420
Monday, September 18, 3-4pm: Crafternoon: Painted Leaves
Kids ages 6+ will use acrylic paint to create beautiful patterns on colored leaves and create a festive fall garland. Must register. 849-2420
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« on: September 05, 2017, 07:51:49 AM »
Saturday, September 9, 10-11:30am: Beyond Ramen: How to Cook to Impress
In this installment of our #Adulting series, we will cover how to find the right recipe, general cooking tips, and presentation of food to make your guests say “wow!”. This workshop will include lots of hands-on activities and a yummy treat. Must register. 849-2420
Tuesday, September 12, 9:30-10:30am: Preschool Story Hour: Apples: Join us for themed stories, songs, and activities for ages 0-6. No registration necessary for story hour.
Wednesday, September 13, 3-4pm: Lego Club
Kids ages 6+ enjoy themed Lego play after school. Please register. 849-2420
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« on: August 14, 2017, 09:00:54 AM »
To sign up for any Fairfax Community Library programs, call 849-2420 or email Nicole at libraryprograms@fwsu.org
Thursday, August 17, 5:30-7:30pm: Escape from Mr. Fairfax’s Library
This Escape Room event will be held in three sessions, 5:30-6, 6:15-6:45, and 7-7:30. Participants will have thirty minutes to solve a complex puzzle using clues hidden within the library. Sign up for a 30 minutes session. Recommended ages 12 and up. Teams and individuals welcome.
Saturday, August 19, 11-12:30: Lighten Your Load, Decluttering Workshop with Maxine Gautier.
This workshop will highlight common problems and outline strategies for success in decluttering and letting go, and how to manage what’s left. You’ll be exposed to proven organizing techniques you can put to immediate use in your home or office, and leave prepared to tackle that daunting project head on. Please register.
Monday, August 21, 1-3pm: Solar Eclipse Viewing Party
The library will provide solar glasses for safe viewing of this amazing phenomenon.
Also, a reminder that the library will be closed this Wednesday, 8/16, as we switch over to new shelving.
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« on: August 07, 2017, 10:55:27 AM »
Tuesday, August 8, 9:30-10:30am: Preschool Story Hour: I can be a FIREFIGHTER.. for a day
Join us for themed stories, songs, and activities for ages 0-6. No registration necessary for story hour. Discover how community helpers help build a better world for all of us, Meet a local firefighter and see a fire truck.
Wednesday, August 9, 10-11am: Three Little Pigs
In this hands-on program, children will create houses out of different materials and see if they stand up to the “big bad wolf” aka hair drier. Ages 6+. Please register.
Thursday, August 10, 6:30-8pm: Non-Fiction Book Group discusses Nickel and Dimed, On (not) Getting by in America, by Barbara Ehrenreich. In the book the author goes on a journey across the United States, getting “unskilled labor” jobs and learning what it takes to survive on minimum wage. This controversial book reveals both sides of America’s privilege gap. Copies available at the library.
Saturday, August 12, 11-12:30: SRP Finale with Modern Times Theater and Prize Drawing
There will be live acoustic music on a variety of instruments, from the ukulele to the bicycle pump, as well as a thrilling puppet show with “Punch and Judy”, all calculated to delight and enlighten both children and their folks. Followed by our grand prize drawing for the bicycles and other large prizes. There will also be cake!
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« on: July 31, 2017, 05:12:42 AM »
Tuesday, August 1, 9:30-10:30am: Preschool Story Hour: I can be a BUILDER
Join us for themed stories, songs, and activities for ages 0-6. No registration necessary for story hour. This week will have a special building activity with a guest engineer.
Tuesday, August 1, 6-8pm: Family Game Night
Join us for this fun monthly tabletop game event! Bring a favorite game or come and learn a new one. Drop in. All Ages.
Thursday, August 3, 6-7pm: Bird Habitats
Explore what these amazing builders in nature can do with the materials they find in their environment. We will have a special exhibit from Birds of Vermont. Children will try their hand at nest-making using natural materials. Ages 4+. Please register.
Saturday, August 5, 10am-12pm: 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.
Monday, August 7, 10-11:30: Recycled Wind Turbines
Using all recycled materials, we will build wind turbines and test them outside. Ages 8+. Please register.
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« on: July 17, 2017, 09:07:36 AM »
Tuesday, July 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.
Tuesday, July 18, 6-7pm: Author Visit: Ron Krupp
Author of The Woodchuck’s Guide to Gardening, Ron Krupp will give a presentation about his latest book, The Woodchuck Returns to Gardening, which focuses on year-round organic practices to grow fruits, berries, and vegetables. Ron will be happy to answer your gardening questions at the end of his presentation. Drop-in program.
Thursday, July 20, 6-7pm: Glow in the Dark STEM
We will use glow sticks to complete a building challenge in the dark! Ages 8+. Must register.
Thursday, July 20, 7-8pm: Forest Management
Join Addison Kasmerek, a forestry consultant, to learn about invasive plants, logging, prescribed burning and Vermont's forest history. This presentation will include lots of visuals and will offer time for Q &A. Please register. (Drop-ins also welcome.)
Saturday, July 29, 10am-1pm: 2nd Annual Fairfax Mini-Renaissance Festival
Join us outside for this fun family festival. There will be sword fighting, blacksmithing, and chainmail demos, a catapult-making station for kids, live music, food, lawn games, face painting and much more! Free and family friendly.
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« on: July 10, 2017, 09:37:23 AM »
Tuesday, June 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.
Tuesday, July 11, 6-8pm: Family Game Night
Join us for this fun monthly tabletop game event! Bring a favorite game or come and learn a new one. Drop in. All Ages.
Wednesday, July 12, 10-11am: 100 Toothpick Challenge
How tall of a tower can YOU build with 100 toothpicks and a bag of marshmallows? Ages 6+. Please register.
Thursday, July 13, 6:30-8pm: Fiction Book Group discusses Lincoln in the Bardo, a 2017 book, by George Saunders, a moving and original father-son story featuring none other than Abraham Lincoln, as well as an unforgettable cast of supporting characters, living and dead, historical and invented. New members welcome!
Saturday, July 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.
Saturday, July 15, 11am-2pm: Open House at Fairfax Rescue
The library will have a table with free books and other fun things for families at the Open House at the Fairfax Rescue Building, located at 14 Goodall Street.
Monday, July 17, 10-11am: Build it BIG!
We will have larger than life construction materials including a giant tinker toy set to build fantastic robots and structures. Ages 4+. Please register.
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« on: July 03, 2017, 10:15:58 AM »
Wednesday, July 5, 2-3:30pm: Solar Oven S’mores
We will build a solar oven in the library then go outside to test it out and heat up marshmallows to make delicious s’mores. Ages 6+. Please register. Younger siblings welcome to help eat the s’mores. SunCommon will also be there to teach us about solar energy and will bring their solar powered bubble machine. (Please note the new date due to the weather forecast.)
Thursday, July 6, 6-7pm: Lyme Disease Talk
Stacy Carpenter, from the Vermont Department of Health, will discuss the most common tick-borne diseases in Vermont, understanding tick behavior and ways to prevent tick bites. Please register. And stay after to make an insect repellent that’s effective against ticks.
Thursday, July 6, 7-8pm: Make Your Own Natural Bug Repellant
Join our very own Debbie as she leads this workshop on how to make an all-natural bug repellant using essential oils. (You’ll want to after the Lyme Disease talk.) Must register.
Saturday, July 8, 10-11:30am: Weather Report
In this hands-on program, children will learn about the weather and build instruments to measure rain and wind. Ages 6+. Please Register.
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« on: June 12, 2017, 07:25:18 AM »
Tuesday, June 13, 9:30-10:30am: Preschool Story Hour: Picnics & Outdoor Play
For ages 0-6. No registration necessary for story hour. Bring a snack for a picnic outside. (If it’s raining, we’ll have snack and crafts inside. No nut products please.)
Wednesday, June 14, 3-4pm: LEGO Club Ages 6+ enjoy themed Lego play after school. Please register.
Thursday, June 15, 6-7pm: Introduction to Beekeeping
Join Michael Willard, president of the Vermont Beekeepers Association for this introductory course on keeping honey bees. Michael will cover all the basics for how to start and maintain a colony of bees and answer any questions you have.
Thursday, June 29, 6-7:30pm: Summer Reading Kick-off with Backpack Theater
This talented youth theater company presents two plays: Peter Pan and The Three Little Bears. Held in the Multipurpose Room. All ages.
(Note the library will be closed this week, but Summer Reading registration materials will be available at the show.)
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« on: June 05, 2017, 06:57:25 AM »
We have a lot of programs coming up for children and adults at the Fairfax Community Library. We hope to see you at library soon!
To register for any programs call 849-2420 or email Nicole at libraryprograms@fwsu.org
Tuesday, June 6, 9:30-10:30am: Preschool Story Hour: Monkey Business
Join us for themed stories, songs, and activities for ages 0-6. No registration necessary for story hour.
Tuesday, June 6 or Wednesday, June 7, 3-4:30pm: Sewing Club I & II
Youth age 10+ will learn a variety of sewing skills with Karin Hernandez. Must register.
Tuesday, June 6, 6-8pm: Family Game Night
Join us for this fun monthly tabletop game event! Bring a favorite game or come and learn a new one. Drop in. All Ages.
Thursday, June 8, 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.
Thursday, June 8, 6:30-8pm: Non-Fiction Book Group discusses The Country Year- Living the Questions by Sue Hubbell. This book offers readers an insightful reflection on the natural world and life in general by a beekeeper in the Ozark Mountains. Copies are available at the library. New members welcome!
Saturday, June 10, 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, June 12, 3-4pm: Crafternoon: Beaded Wind Chime
Kids 6+ will create whimsical wind chimes using drift wood, beads, and bells. Must register.
Thursday, June 15, 6-7pm: Introduction to Beekeeping
Join Michael Willard, president of the Vermont Beekeepers Association for this introductory course on keeping honey bees. Michael will cover all the basics for how to start and maintain a colony of bees and answer any questions you have. RSVP at 849-2420 or drop in.
Also, online registration for Summer Reading is available on the Children's Page of our website. http://fairfaxvtlibrary.org/Children's%20Page.html
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« on: May 30, 2017, 09:21:59 AM »
Wednesday, May 31, 3-4pm: STEM club: Kids age 6+ will continue a series on “six simple machines”. We will also put together our float for the 4th of July parade. Must-register.
Thursday, June 15, 6-7pm: Introduction to Beekeeping
Join Michael Willard, president of the Vermont Beekeepers Association for this introductory course on keeping honey bees. Michael will cover all the basics for how to start and maintain a colony of bees and answer any questions you have. Please register 849-2420.
Thursday, June 29, 6-7:30pm: Summer Reading Kick-off with Backpack Theater
This talented youth theater company presents two plays: Peter Pan and The Three Little Bears. Held in the Multipurpose Room. All ages.
(Note the library will be closed this week, but Summer Reading registration materials will be available at the show.)
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« on: May 22, 2017, 08:27:51 AM »
Monday, May 22, 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 do an experiment involving taste and perception, led by a UVM grad student. Please register.
Tuesday, May 23, 9:30-10:30am: Preschool Story Hour: Bugs
Join us for themed stories, songs, and activities for ages 0-6. No registration necessary for story hour.
Thursday, May 25, 5:30-7:30 Tea and Bristles
We welcome back Julie of Blue Jay Creative Common to lead this fun step-by-step painting class, perfect for beginners. This month's painting is of a summer campfire. A $25 fee covers all materials and tea/refreshments. Must register. 849-2420
Registration for our Summer Reading Program is now available online at http://fairfaxvtlibrary.org/Children's%20Page.html
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« on: May 08, 2017, 03:12:37 PM »
Tuesday, May 9, 9:30-10:30am: Preschool Story Hour: Mothers
Join us for themed stories, songs, and activities for ages 0-6. No registration necessary for story hour.
Wednesday, May 10, 3-4pm: LEGO Club Ages 6+ enjoy themed Lego play after school. Please register.
Thursday May 11, 6:30-8pm: Fiction Book Group discusses The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton. Abandoned on a ship headed to Australia as a young child and raised by the dockmaster and his wife, Nell searches for her real identity when she learns the truth on her 21st birthday.
Saturday, May 13, 10-11am: Woof! Dog Communication in the Human World
Deb from GoldStar Dog Training of Fairfax presents this popular, long-running dog communication and safety lecture—a multi-media extravaganza of fun where the audience also gets to test their "dog reading" skills. In an hour, she’ll demystify dog communication, reveal some common dog-human misunderstandings, and explore how we can all live safely and happily together. (Shhhh…this is for humans only…dogs must be left at home!) Please register.
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« on: May 01, 2017, 09:53:12 AM »
Tuesday, May 2, 9:30-10:30am: Preschool Story Hour: Babies
Join us for themed stories, songs, and activities for ages 0-6. No registration necessary for story hour.
Tuesday, May 2 and Wednesday, May 3, 3-4:30pm: Sewing Club I & II
Youth age 10+ will learn a variety of sewing skills with Karin Hernandez. Must register.
Tuesday, May 2, 6-8pm: Family Game Night
Join us for this fun monthly tabletop game event! Bring a favorite game or come and learn a new one. Drop in. All Ages.
Thursday, May 3, 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, May 4, 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.
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« on: April 24, 2017, 08:18:39 AM »
Tuesday, April 25, 9:30-10:30am: Preschool Story Hour: Favorite Authors
Join us for themed stories, songs, and activities for ages 0-6. No registration necessary for story hour.
Thursday, April 27, 6-8pm: Film Screening and Discussion with Black Lives Matter
Watch a portion of a film about Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement, followed by a time of discussion with Black Lives Matter Vermont.
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