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Riverside III Family Restaurant: Thursday Specials

Thursday Specials @ Riverside 3 Family Restaurant

1/2 Fried Chicken, 1/2 Rack Ribs and 1/4 Fried Chicken, Beer Battered Chicken Strips, Country Fried Steaks (each served with 2 sides)

Soup of the Day: Veggie Beef or Veggie

Sip & Share

Come in and enjoy a cup of coffee or juice and explore what the Recovery Center has to offer. 

Get to know others that are here and staff.

Book Sale - Fairfield Public Library

It's that time again!

And for this sale, we're putting out new book every morning at 9am while supples last.

Our book sale funds library programs for presenters, educators, supplies, and refreshments.

Come see what we have for sale today!

Young Naturalists

Online Registration
Begins February 17th at 6:00am

March 20
9:00am-2:00pm
Jefferson County Park Nature Center
5th-6th Grade
$20
Pre-Registration Required

Learn the basics of nature journaling and start to observe the world through naturalist eyes! Campers receive their own nature journal. We will be doing a lot of hiking with focused observation time. Camp will have a limited number of participants.

Please note:
• You may only sign your child up for one camp to give more participants the opportunity to attend.
• We ask that adults do not attend camp as it allows participants to better explore and try new things.

Recovery Cafe

Open time to explore resources, get help applying for a variety of program such as insurance, food assistance, and many more state based and local resources of help in the area.  

Life Skills

Participate in activities that will enhance skills for everyday living

Traction Thursdays

All entrepreneurs or aspiring entrepreneurs are welcome to attend. Each meeting features a guest entrepreneur who shares their vision, plans, experience, and needs with the group. Every Thursday at the Fairfield CoLab from 12-1pm.

Free Meal

Meal: Pesto Pasta w/ cheesy Garlic Bread

Adult Craft & Connect

Join Adult Services Librarian Joy Craig, community volunteers, and local crafters for a weekly crafting and textiles program! Instructions and materials will be provided for projects selected by Joy — but participants are welcome to bring whatever personal project they are currently working on as well! Please RSVP at least one day in advance by emailing Joy at jcraig@fairfield.lib.ia.us

If you need assistance to participate due to a disability, please share this information with Joy.

Creativity & Wellness

Create new projects or bring your own project to work on in a group setting; painting, drawing, collage and more.  Supplies provided.

Family Peer Support Group

A Family Peer Support Specialist is a person with significant life-altering experience pertaining to mental illness ("lived experience") with a Child(ren) in the home.  These specialists support parents with struggles pertaining to the child(s) mental health, psychological trauma or substance use.  We have openings for new clients that may be struggling with their child(s) mental health or substance abuse. 

Family Peer support services are available to any family in need of additional support who have a child(ren) that are living in the home and have been diagnosed with a mental health diagnosis including addiction.  Please call Ashley at 641-919-1375 with questions or to schedule an appoitment if not wanting to meet in a group setting.  

Stone Soup Community Kitchen - Rice & Daal

Rural resilience hub with a pay-what-you-may, plant-based community kitchen open Thurs-Sat 5:30-8pm

Stepping Into Freedom

The Thirsty Word

The Thirsty Word is a monthly series featuring local & regional writers sharing new works.

For info or to sign up, email sourceoffice@lisco.com

Riverside III Family Restaurant: Friday Specials

Friday Specials @ Riverside 3 Family Restaurant

Grilled Salmon, Catfish Fillets, Baked Cod, Beer Battered Cod, Beer Battered Walleye (each served with 2 sides)

Soup of the Day: Potato or Veggie

Sip & Share

Come in and enjoy a cup of coffee or juice and explore what the Recovery Center has to offer. 

Get to know others that are here and staff.

Book Sale - Fairfield Public Library

It's that time again!

And for this sale, we're putting out new book every morning at 9am while supples last.

Our book sale funds library programs for presenters, educators, supplies, and refreshments.

Come see what we have for sale today!

Mini-Wrap

The Wellness Recovery Action Plan or WRAP is a self-designed preventin and wellness process that anyone can use to get well and stay well.  Call Ashley @ 641-919-1375 for details and sign up. 

Recovery Cafe

Open time to explore resources, get help applying for a variety of program such as insurance, food assistance, and many more state based and local resources of help in the area.  

Free Meal

Meal: Leftovers

Mah Jongg

Mah Jongg is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. Players at FPL play an American variation of the game every week at the library. Stop by and see how the game is played and join the group if you want to learn the game. Teaching instruction for new players will take place the first Friday of each month. The library also offers introductory books for check-out.

If you need special assistance to join this program due to a disability, please contact the FPL Front Desk at 641-451-6551 Ext. 1 or circ@fairfield.lib.ia.us.

Games with Peers

Come enjoy a fun filled afternoon of games with peers, we play card games, trivia, Yahtzee etc.

Tap the Sap

Update: This program has been moved to March 21 due to a delayed start in the syruping season.

Help tap a few Maple trees and gather sap! Come learn the maple syruping process from start to finish in this small backyard operation. Program involves a short hike. Please dress appropriately. Open to participants of all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult.

Stone Soup Community Kitchen - Tofu Noodle Soup

Rural resilience hub with a pay-what-you-may, plant-based community kitchen open Thurs-Sat 5:30-8pm