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Chae Lim Yoon

Chae Lim Yoon Violin Recital | A Winter Interlude

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Program Type:

Music

Age Group:

Everyone
Registration will close on January 9, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Violinist Chae Lim Yoon, currently pursuing her master’s degree at the Juilliard School, returns to Pequot Library with pianist Andrew Hsu for a recital featuring works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Robert Schumann, and other distinguished composers

Guided Tree Walk

Guided Tree Walk at Southport Park

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Join The Sasquanaug Conservancy for Southport, in collaboration with the Fairfield Forestry Committee, for a guided, seasonal tree walk at Southport Park—a site described as a “living monument” to the Pequot Swamp Fight.

OBOT

One Book One Town Annoucement

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk
Event Details:

Fairfield Public Library and its community partners will be announcing the One Book One Town selection for 2026 in the Periodicals Room at Main Library on Monday, January 12.  This event will take place in person and on the Library’

David Brooks

The Creative and Compassionate Art of Seeing Others Deeply with David Brooks | A Virtual Talk

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk
Event Details:

Join us for an online discussion with prominent cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks on his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply, in which he helps us pose essential questions: If you want t

World Affairs Council

America’s Diplomacy at 250 | World Affairs Council

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Program Type:

America250

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on January 15, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: America250
Registration Required
Event Details:

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, we're taking a closer look at one of the most powerful forces shaping our nation and the world: U.S. diplomacy.

Tuck Everlasting

Read to Tuck Everlasting

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Bring your favorite book from home or choose one from our shelves, and then enjoy some one-on-one time reading to our favorite Mini-Schnauzer, Tuck Everlasting.

Connection Cure

Nature, Art, and Service as Medicine with Journalist Julia Hotz | A Virtual Talk

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk
Event Details:

Be sure to jump start your new year with us as we chat virtually with journalist and author Julia Hotz about her book The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging.  

Michael Hattem

Meet the Author | Michael Hattem

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Program Type:

Author Talk, America250

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on January 24, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk, America250
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a talk and book signing with Michael Hattem, an American historian with interests in early America, the American Revolution, and historical memory.

Print Revolution

Opening Reception | Print Revolution: Pamphlets, Persuasion, and the Path to Independence

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Program Type:

America250

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Room: Perkin Gallery
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: America250
Event Details:

In the decades leading up to the American Revolution, ideas of liberty, faith, and self-governance spread not just on battlefields but through the power of the written word. 

Liz Moore

Secrets and Second Chances with Liz Moore | A Virtual Talk

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk
Event Details:

We are thrilled to welcome Liz Moore to discuss her latest work, The God of the Woods, an instant New York Times bestseller and one of NPR’s 2024 “Books We Love” highlights.

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The Knitingales

11:30am–1:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This group of experienced knitters meets most Thurs. mornings between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Email Marjorie at mfpickerstein@gmail.com to be included, and she’ll communicate any changes to the schedule.

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The Knitingales

11:30am–1:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This group of experienced knitters meets most Thurs. mornings between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Email Marjorie at mfpickerstein@gmail.com to be included, and she’ll communicate any changes to the schedule.

The Knitingales

11:30am–1:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This group of experienced knitters meets most Thurs. mornings between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Email Marjorie at mfpickerstein@gmail.com to be included, and she’ll communicate any changes to the schedule.

The Knitingales

11:30am–1:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This group of experienced knitters meets most Thurs. mornings between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Email Marjorie at mfpickerstein@gmail.com to be included, and she’ll communicate any changes to the schedule.

The Knitingales

11:30am–1:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This group of experienced knitters meets most Thurs. mornings between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Email Marjorie at mfpickerstein@gmail.com to be included, and she’ll communicate any changes to the schedule.

The Knitingales

11:30am–1:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This group of experienced knitters meets most Thurs. mornings between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Email Marjorie at mfpickerstein@gmail.com to be included, and she’ll communicate any changes to the schedule.

The Knitingales

11:30am–1:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This group of experienced knitters meets most Thurs. mornings between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Email Marjorie at mfpickerstein@gmail.com to be included, and she’ll communicate any changes to the schedule.

The Knitingales

11:30am–1:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This group of experienced knitters meets most Thurs. mornings between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Email Marjorie at mfpickerstein@gmail.com to be included, and she’ll communicate any changes to the schedule.

The Knitingales

11:30am–1:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This group of experienced knitters meets most Thurs. mornings between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Email Marjorie at mfpickerstein@gmail.com to be included, and she’ll communicate any changes to the schedule.

The Knitingales

11:30am–1:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This group of experienced knitters meets most Thurs. mornings between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Email Marjorie at mfpickerstein@gmail.com to be included, and she’ll communicate any changes to the schedule.

The Knitingales

11:30am–1:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This group of experienced knitters meets most Thurs. mornings between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Email Marjorie at mfpickerstein@gmail.com to be included, and she’ll communicate any changes to the schedule.

The Knitingales

11:30am–1:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This group of experienced knitters meets most Thurs. mornings between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Email Marjorie at mfpickerstein@gmail.com to be included, and she’ll communicate any changes to the schedule.

The Knitingales

11:30am–1:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This group of experienced knitters meets most Thurs. mornings between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Email Marjorie at mfpickerstein@gmail.com to be included, and she’ll communicate any changes to the schedule.

The Knitingales

11:30am–1:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This group of experienced knitters meets most Thurs. mornings between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Email Marjorie at mfpickerstein@gmail.com to be included, and she’ll communicate any changes to the schedule.

The Knitingales

11:30am–1:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This group of experienced knitters meets most Thurs. mornings between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Email Marjorie at mfpickerstein@gmail.com to be included, and she’ll communicate any changes to the schedule.

The Knitingales

11:30am–1:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This group of experienced knitters meets most Thurs. mornings between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Email Marjorie at mfpickerstein@gmail.com to be included, and she’ll communicate any changes to the schedule.

The Knitingales

11:30am–1:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This group of experienced knitters meets most Thurs. mornings between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Email Marjorie at mfpickerstein@gmail.com to be included, and she’ll communicate any changes to the schedule.

The Knitingales

11:30am–1:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This group of experienced knitters meets most Thurs. mornings between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Email Marjorie at mfpickerstein@gmail.com to be included, and she’ll communicate any changes to the schedule.

The Knitingales

11:30am–1:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This group of experienced knitters meets most Thurs. mornings between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Email Marjorie at mfpickerstein@gmail.com to be included, and she’ll communicate any changes to the schedule.

The Knitingales

11:30am–1:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This group of experienced knitters meets most Thurs. mornings between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Email Marjorie at mfpickerstein@gmail.com to be included, and she’ll communicate any changes to the schedule.

The Knitingales

11:30am–1:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This group of experienced knitters meets most Thurs. mornings between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Email Marjorie at mfpickerstein@gmail.com to be included, and she’ll communicate any changes to the schedule.

The Knitingales

11:30am–1:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This group of experienced knitters meets most Thurs. mornings between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Email Marjorie at mfpickerstein@gmail.com to be included, and she’ll communicate any changes to the schedule.