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To register for any programs at the Fairfax Community Library call 849-2420 or email Nicole at libraryprograms@fwsu.org for more info.
Wednesday, June 13, 3-4pm: Lego Club
Kids ages 6+ enjoy themed Lego play after school. Please register. This will be the last Lego Club of the school year.
Thursday, June 14, 6:30-8pm: Fairfax Reads Book Group discusses The Dirty Life: A Memoir of Farming, Food, and Love by Kristin Kimball. On an impulse, Kimball shed her city self and moved to 500 acres near Lake Champlain to start a new farm with her husband. "The Dirty Life" is the captivating chronicle of their first year on Essex Farm, from the cold North Country winter through the following harvest season--complete with their wedding in the loft of the barn. Copies are available at the library. New members always welcome.
Thursday, June 21, 6:30-7:30pm: Family STEAM Night: Star Wars Science
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. This month our theme is “Star Wars Science”. Make galaxy dough, free characters from “carbonite” ice, build droids, and more. Please register.
Saturday, June 23, 10-11:30am: A Genealogy of Happiness
Vermont Humanities Council presents: A Genealogy of Happiness by William Edelglass. This program will begin with an overview of different conceptions of happiness in Western philosophy, religion, and political theory. The discussion will then turn to the numerous claims about what makes us happy based on the results of “the new science of happiness and will conclude by reflecting on the findings of positive psychology in the context of the history of the idea of happiness. Registration not required.
Tuesday, June 26, 5:30-7:30pm: 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 a the sunset . Recommended ages 16+. Cost is $25 for materials and snacks. Must register.
Thursday, June 28th, 6-7:30pm: Summer Reading Kick-Off with Backpack Theater
This troupe of youth actors and actresses will put on a double performance of The Princess and the Pea & Country Mouse City Mouse. This performance will mark the start of our 6-week Summer Reading program. All ages. Registration not required.
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