Join us in welcoming the FCWA's Writer In Residence for the month of April, Jessica Granger! Jessica is a writer and producer for film and TV; she recently sold an original psycho-sexual thriller to HBO Max and is currently staffed on a first season thriller for Netflix. When Jessica isn’t writing, she enjoys fly fishing [...]
Film Screening and Q&A: Forks Over Knives
Jo Sides - Review of Queen Esther, by John Irving To see the full book review list click here: https://fairhopelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Spring-2026-reviews.pdf
Volunteer Fire Department: Chris Weinberg currently serves as a Lieutenant and board member of the Fairhope Volunteer Fire Department. He has served the FVFD for ten years. He'll speak about the new training center: its usage and the annual H.O.T. event along with sharing about the arrival of three new fire engines: how the FVFD [...]
Join Director Rob Gourlay for coffee and conversation!
Annual Meeting
Puzzle Race is from 10:00am - 12:00pm! Form a team of 2-4 & race to complete a 500 piece puzzle! Prizes will be awarded! Register at the reference desk or call 251-929-1464
Alan Samry - Review of The Monopolists: Obsession, Fury, and the Scandal Behind the World's Favorite Board Game, by Mary Pilon To see the full book review list click here: https://fairhopelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Spring-2026-reviews.pdf
In celebration of National Poetry Month, the Fairhope Public Library will be hosting an open mic-style poetry reading. The event will be MC'ed by Mike Turner, Alabama's Poet of the Year for 2025. This event is free and open to all; bring a poem to read, be it famous, obscure, or one of your own [...]
Genealogy Day: Finding Your Roots As part of Fairhope's celebration of America250, the Fairhope Public Library and Fairhope Museum of History will be hosting a genealogy day presentation! Cathy Wilson, an LDS representative and local genealogy organizer, and Gabriel Gold-Vukson, director of the Fairhope Museum of History, will present tips, tricks, methods, and resources for [...]
A simple, non-technical introduction to AI. Learn what AI is, how to use tools like ChatGPT, and practical ways it can support everyday tasks—along with basic tips for safe and responsible use. No experience needed. Take the mystery out of AI. Join this introductory class taught by Teressa Ramsey to learn the basics about AI [...]
Medicine and the Movement: The Story of Dr. Escous B. Goode of Alabama Join us at Fairhope Public Library for a free screening of "Medicine and the Movement," a documentary about Dr. Escous B. Goode, one of Alabama's earliest and most successful African-American physicians who fought to desegregate hospitals, schools, and buses during the Civil [...]
