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FPL Book Sale

FPL Book Sale

Location: Fairfield Public Library 
Audience: All ages

It's book sale time again! Thank you to all who have donated materials to the library for our book sale.

The proceeds from our sale help us fund our regular library programs and hire educators and presenters for special events.  

If you need assistance to attend the sale due to a disability, please contact the front desk at 641-472-6551 ext. 1.

• Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

• Saturday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

• Sunday: Closed

Hatha Style Yoga with Narayani Om

Songs and Stories with Sara

Join Childrens Librarian Sara Martindale for stories, songs, and rhymes! This Storytime is aimed at children ages 0-3 with a caregiver, but all ages are welcome to join in the fun!

If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact the Library at the front desk number listed below.

For all other questions, contact the FPL Front Desk at 641-472-6551, Ext. 1.

Pilates Reformer/Apparatus: Improvers

Fairfield Womens Club Annual Election Day Soup & Pie Luncheon

It’s time for the annual Election Day Fundraiser hosted by the Fairfield Women’s Club!

After you cast your vote, join us for a delicious homemade Soup & Pie Luncheon on Tuesday, November 3 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the historic McElhinny House.

Enjoy a comforting lunch featuring:
 Cheesy Potato Soup
 Chili Soup
 Assorted Pies
 Drinks,crackers and cornbread included

Choose the option that works best for you:
 Dine In
 Carry Out
 Delivery Available

Every item is homemade and prepared with care by members of the Fairfield Women’s Club. This annual event is not only delicious — it directly supports the club’s mission and helps preserve and maintain the historic McElhinny House for our community to enjoy.

Make Election Day even better — go vote, then vote again for homemade soup and pie! Bring your friends, coworkers, and family and help support a great local organization while enjoying a warm and tasty lunch

Shut Up & Write

Shut Up and Write is a chance for writers to sit quietly together and work on their writing projects. 

All writers and all experience levels are welcome, and dont worry, no one will see what you've written. This hour is about getting your writing done.

WHAT TO EXPECT

3:30 PM: Quick intros
3:45 PM-4:45 PM: Write for 1 hr.
4:45 PM-5:00 PM: Clean up and Farewells (until next Tuesday!)

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING?

Bring your paper, pens, or laptop (whatever helps you write best). Headphones are optional but recommended. 

This event is co-sponsored by Fairfield Public Library and the Maharishi International Writing Center.  

If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact the library at 641-472-6551 Ext. 1.

Free Craft Club

Come create your happy! Free Craft Club is a free, drop-in craft night in the workroom at GG's Signs & Designs. Bring whatever you're working on (knitting, embroidery, crochet, coloring, painting or anything you love) or try one of our shop projects. Meet new friends and get creative. Come alone or bring a friend. No sign-up needed. Kids are welcome with a parent or guardian. Alcohol-free event. We're on the north side of the square, down the alley.

Pilates Reformer/Appartus:Advanced

FPL Book Sale

FPL Book Sale

Location: Fairfield Public Library 
Audience: All ages

It's book sale time again! Thank you to all who have donated materials to the library for our book sale.

The proceeds from our sale help us fund our regular library programs and hire educators and presenters for special events.  

If you need assistance to attend the sale due to a disability, please contact the front desk at 641-472-6551 ext. 1.

• Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

• Saturday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

• Sunday: Closed

Pilates Reformer/Apparatus: Improvers

Toddler Connect and Play

Date & Time: Wednesdays 10:15-11:30 AM
Location: FPL Meeting Room

Come to the library to connect and play with your toddlers! Free play time with climbing toys, sensory play, and coloring set up in the meeting room.

Pilates: Remedial Reformer/ Appartus Class

Mah Jongg

Mah Jongg

Date & Time: Every Wednesday from 1-4pm 

Location: Fairfield Public Library Meeting Room

Audience: Adults

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 in the first 30 minutes each week. 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.

Matinee Book Club

Local community member David Patterson hosts this long-running book club where participants take turns selecting books for the group to read. If you are interested in learning more about this group, contact Adult Services Specialist Joy Craig at jcraig@fairfield.lib.ia.us.

Warmachine Wednesday

Wander in for Warmachine Wednesday! We'll have tables set up for miniatures players all day.

Weekly Workout Class with JCHC Therapy

Join an energizing and welcoming workout led by trained therapists from Jefferson County Health Center, who will guide you through safe, fun, and accessible movements designed for all fitness levels. Whether you’re just starting your fitness journey, looking to stay active, or simply want to try something new, this class offers a supportive environment where everyone can feel comfortable and encouraged. Come solo or bring your friends, neighbors, or family members to move, laugh, connect, and feel great together! You’ll leave feeling refreshed, stronger, and more confident in your ability to keep moving toward better health. The class is free to attend, open to the community, and no registration is required—just show up and get moving!

After School Storytime

Join Youth Librarian Sara Martindale for stories and other fun surprises during the Wednesday afternoon Afterschool Storytime! This Storytime is aimed at children ages 2-5 with a caregiver, but all ages are welcome to join in the fun!

Rolling Circle TaiChi

MIU Womens Basketball vs Clarke

Spanish Learning Circle

Language Learning Circles bring together native speakers, advanced students, and beginners for weekly conversational language practice at the Library. Participants meet at the tables in the center of the building between the Book Sale area and Adult Fiction but are free to explore during the session. We encourage learners to try the free Mango Languages learning app—available to all FPL borrowers. Get started here!

Give Thanks Paint Night

Calling all Fairfield artists!!! We are super excited to once again join up with Fairfield’s HyVee Floral Department to bring this classic Thanksgiving image to the area!!

Tickets are 35$ a piece and that includes everything needed to create this beautiful Thanksgiving peice as well as light refreshments (which includes wine, soda and snacks.) This image is one of my most popular Thanksgiving paintings! And now, for the first time it’s coming to Fairfield as well! This is such a beautiful painting… great for all ages! Don’t let this one pass you by!

To reserve your spot today, there are 2 ways to pay:
1. Venmo Dora Olson (instructor) @Dora-Olson-2
2. Pay in person at Fairfield HyVee’s Floral dept…. The employees there will jot your name down and take cash or check to be held till the evening of the event.

This will be a 2 hour class at the Club Room there in HyVee and payment in advance does reserve your spot! If you are looking for a fun fall event where you can relax with a friend or family member, sip a drink, and lose yourself in some creativity for a couple hours then this class is for you! It’s is going to be such a fun painting event… we hope to see you there!

MIU Mens Basketball vs Clarke University