News and events from the Fairfield Public Library!

JUNE 2016

A Word from the Town Librarian
Dear Friends: 
June is the time for getting back to basics. Get outside, sit in a lovely place, enjoy the fabulous weather and escape to new worlds with a good book - in any form. Take out the pile of books on the "I want to read when I have extra time list" and attack them with relish.  Beach reads can range from memoir to mystery to great tales that transport you to a make believe world that leaves no lasting imprint and that is OK.  Recently a friend confessed he was struggling to finish a book he detested. I gave him the librarian's special permission to stop immediately and move onto more pleasurable pursuits. Life is short. Summer is too. Read what enriches your life. Discard what doesn't. 
Happy Summer!                                                    Karen                    


Skype-a-Docent: Museum Tours
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Lyman Allyn Art Museum
Wednesday, June 8, 10:30-11:30 am
Rotary Room, Main Library
Visit the New Britain Museum of American Art in New Britain, Connecticut, from a seat in the Library's Rotary Room. A docent will take us on a private tour via Skype allowing us to view exhibits up close and converse with the docent as we tour.
Founded in 1903, the New Britain Museum was the first museum in the country to feature exclusively American art. It offers a panoramic view of American artistic achievement with particular strengths in colonial portraiture, the Hudson River School, American Impressionism, and the Ash Can School.  Please register.

Summer Reading Kickoff Party
Owen Fish Park, 1443 Stratfield Road
Monday, June 20, 10:00am-12:00pm
Join your favorite librarians at Owen Fish Park to kickoff this year's Summer Reading Program: On Your Mark, Get Set...Read! Drop by between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm for some fun on your first day of summer vacation! 

Register for Summer Reading to get inked with a temporary tattoo, receive your first prize and enjoy some ice cream, before participating in our StoryWalk� challenges and games.

This event is geared for grades K-5. 
Registration for the event is not required, giveaways while supplies last.


Children's Events at Fairfield Woods Branch

MVP Movies
Mondays, 3:00 pm, June 20-August 15
Beat the heat and join us for a great movie(rated G or PG) on our big screen. Free popcorn! Parent or caregiver must attend with child.  Drop-in; tickets will be handed out 30 minutes before the movie begins.
 
Story Time in the Park
Monday, June 27, 10:00 am
Owen Fish Park, 1443 Stratfield Road
It's an outdoor story time adventure! Sing, dance and clap along with stories and songs geared for children ages 2 and up with their parent or caregiver. Drop-in. 

Summer Story Time @ Woods: June 21-August 19
Rhyme Time (0-24 months) every Tuesdays at 10:00 am
Calling All Woodsies (ages 3-5 years old) every Thursday at 10:00 am
Whoo's Twos (24-26 months) every Friday at 10:00 am
Drop-in; tickets will be handed out 30 minutes prior to the start of the program.
 
Lego Architects
Wednesdays, June 22-August 17, 4:00 pm
Children in grades K-5 are invited to put their imagination to work with Lego bricks. Drop-in; tickets will be handed out 30 minutes prior to the start of the program.

  

SUMMER READING FUN FOR ADULTS
What is the best book you've read this summer?
Let us know what you've read and loved this summer and enter our raffle to win a bag of books! Fill out a raffle ticket with the title, author, your name and phone number, and drop it in the box at the Circulation Desk. One winning entry will be pulled each week from July 11 through August 2.    Good luck and happy reading!                   


Fairfield Woods Branch Library
While Craft Salon is taking a break for the summer, there will be special sewing projects on Wednesday evenings in the Sewing Studio. Join in the lesson or bring your own projects! 
Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 pm 
Sewing Studio, Fairfield Woods Branch Library
 

Small Business Strategies
Building and Running a World Class e-Commerce Business
Thursday, June 16, 7:00 pm
Rotary Room, Main Library
Are you looking to build a successful business online, promote an existing "brick and mortar" business on the Web, or just sell some stuff from your attic on eBay? If you are thinking about any sort of Web business, you will benefit from this fast-paced, entertaining program that is designed to teach you the keys to e-commerce success.
Presenter, Cliff Ennico is a leading expert on the legal and tax issues facing small businesses and the author of 15 books, including Small Business Survival Guide and is an attorney and small business consultant based in Fairfield.

TEEN SUMMER READING CHALLENGE!
FLASHBACK! 2006 TO 2016 
The summer isn't just about reading. It's about trying things and exploring what's around you! Are you up to the CHALLENGE?
The Teen Challenge begins on June 20 and is for teens entering grades 6 and up. It ends on August 7th at 11:59 PM, with the Finale Party and prize drawings on Thursday, August 11th.
  
Register online at http://fplteens.ning.com find out the details and set up your personal profile. Then start to earn points towards prizes on anything you do . . . as long as you write about it on your Challenge profile page. For each activity you complete, write a short post to earn points. You can begin logging points by reading, watching movies, taking a hike, volunteering, creating art and much more.
 
Join us for the Summer Challenge Kick-off pizza party on Thursday, June 16 from 12:45 to 3:15 pm, downUNDER at the Fairfield Woods Branch Library, 1147 Fairfield Woods Road. Bring your beach towel, enjoy a picnic party, learn more about the Summer Challenge and watch the movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

 

For the full schedule of summer events click here


New Games!

Our collection of video games continues to grow. Recent acquisitions include Ratchet & Clank, Batman: Arkham Knight, Tom Clancy's The Division, Super Mario Maker, Spatoon, Street Figher V, and Doom. Formats: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Wii U.


BOOK SALE NEWS
The Friends of the Fairfield Public Library will be having their Beach Read Book Sale fromTuesday, June 7 through Tuesday, June 14.  The sale will be held at the Main Library, 1080 Old Post Road, during regular library hours.  A wide selection of books, CDs and DVDs for adults and children will be specially priced, and the selection will be regularly updated throughout the sale. Only cash payments will be accepted for purchases made at this sale.
The Friends of the Fairfield Public Library raise money to support Library programs such as One Book One Town, Museum Passes, Soundwaves Concerts, the Kershner Gallery, Author Luncheons, Mini Golf, and Children's programs. The Book Sale always welcomes books, CDs and DVDs in good condition. Donations may be dropped off at the receiving room near the circulation desk at the Main Library. 

IN THE GALLERY

The public is invited to a reception in the Bruce S Kershner Gallery at the Main Library for "Visible/Invisible Views", a show of the art of three local artists, Mindy Green, Claudia Mengel, Joel Sobelson on June 25 at 4:30 to 6:30 pm. The artists will talk about their work at 5:30 pm.
The show runs from June 17 to August 7.

Blogs :   Follow our library blogs to see staff recommendations and stay current. 
 
book pages
The Right Book at the Right Time - Adult reading http://fairfieldpubliclibrary.org/blogs/adults/
  
RightBook The Fairfield Public Library Reader's Advisor for Teens https://fplteensread.wordpress.com/
  
 
What We're Watching - Film and Television http://fairfieldpubliclibrary.org/blogs/movies/

Literary Luncheon Was A Big Success!
Thank you to all of the amazing women who attended our 7th Annual Literary Luncheon on
Thursday, May 12 and to the Patterson Club for, once again, hosting us!   Special shout outs to Kyle McCarthy and Jacqui Coghlan for their raffle basket magic, and to Erica Green for the beautiful calla lily centerpieces.
We are truly lucky to have The Fairfield University Bookstore oversee booksales for our events, and are indebted to Craig Kennedy and Nancy Quinn for doing such an amazing job!
Each year, Regina Madwed of Capitol Photo Interactive captures the spirit and images of our luncheon and then gracefully shares her beautiful photographs with our attendees. Thank you Regina! More pictures from the luncheon can be viewed on the Friends Facebook page.  Please patronize our sponsors! For a full list of sponsors please click here.  
Finally, a heartfelt thank you to our Special Guest, Anna Quindlen, for sharing her time, wisdom and writing with us here in Fairfield, CT.
Fairfield Public Library                 203 256-3160 
1080 Old Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
  
Fairfield Woods Branch Library     203 255-7308
1147 Fairfield Woods Road
Fairfield, CT  06825
  
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