Fairhope Public Library

Toddler Storytime - Activity Room
2026-02-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-02-10 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Ages 19 months-3 years:
This storytime is for all of the roamers, movers, and shakers! The program lasts 30-40 minutes, with about 15-20 minutes dedicated to reading, rhyme, and music, and 20 minutes dedicated to play and socialization or crafts and coloring.

Book Review and Lecture Series - Giddens
2026-02-03 10:30 - 12:00
Mike Wallace – Review of A Short History of Nearly Everything 2.0, by Bill Bryson
To see the full book review list click here:
https://fairhopelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Spring-2026-reviews.pdf

Genealogy Assistance using FamilySearch.org - Computer Lab
2026-02-03 13:00 - 15:00
LDS volunteers will be available for one-on-one assistance with the use of the Family Search database. Use our computers or bring your own laptop. Reservations are required for this class; please call the Reference Desk at 251-929-1464 to reserve your spot.

Teen Thing - Teen Services
2026-02-03 17:00 - 18:00
Ages: 13-18
Practice your public speaking skills by making an entertaining PowerPoint presentation. It can be silly or serious, sublime or ridiculous, as long as it’s something you enjoy talking about! Three slots per night. Please talk to a Teen Services Librarian to register!

Stillwood Property Owner's Association - Giddens
2026-02-03 17:00 - 19:00

Friends of the Library - Board Room
2026-02-04 14:00 - 15:00

Lego Club - Activity Room
2026-02-04 16:00 - 17:00
Ages: 4-12
Do you love LEGOs? So do we! Kids ages 4-12 can come in every Wednesday for collaborative play and building. Create your own castle, spaceship, or even a LEGO Brickfilm with your friends.
Parents MUST stay with children 6 and younger.

Writing Club - Teen Services
2026-02-04 16:00 - 17:00
Ages – 13-18:

Are you a teen writer? Looking for other teen writers? Whether you’re writing poetry, a novel, a screenplay, or fanfic, come hang out with us for feedback, fellowship, and friendly conversation about writing.

Baby Storytime - Activity Room
2026-02-05 10:00 - 11:00
Ages 0-18 months
This storytime is for our lap-sitters and crawlers. The program lasts approximately 30 minutes, with about 10-15 minutes dedicated to reading and rhyme, and 20 minutes dedicated to tummy time/floor play or socialization for parents and babies!

Homeschool Hour - Activity Room
2026-02-05 11:30 - 12:30
Ages 8-12:
Come and join us as we learn and create with our friends. For ages 8-12 we will meet in the activity room, and ages 3-7 can enjoy a fun activity in the E-room.

Travelogue - Giddens
2026-02-05 14:00 - 15:00
No Passports Required!
Presented by Rebecca & Chris Singleton: The Grandeur of Our National Parks

Geek Night - Teen Services
2026-02-05 17:00 - 18:00
Ages – 13-18:
Dungeons & Dragons!
We’re starting a new campaign! If you’ve never played Dungeons & Dragons 5e, this is your opportunity to learn in a friendly, fun environment. We will play twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 5PM. Talk to a Teen Services Librarian to register!

Adult Craft Class - MakerSpace
2026-02-05 18:00 - 19:30
Ages – Adults:
Do you have a sweetheart you want to impress? Or maybe you just like making cards? Either way, join us for this crafty Valentine’s Day activity as we make custom 3-D cards that you can give to a loved one or keep for yourself!
All materials will be provided, and sign-up is required and limited to 10 people!
Visit the Reference Desk or call 251-929-1464!

Free Build - Activity Room
2026-02-06 09:15 - 12:00, 2026-02-09 09:15 - 12:00
All ages.
Our Activity Room will be open and stocked with Lincoln logs, blocks, LEGOs, and more. This is unstructured free play and exploration. Parents are required to directly supervise their children and help clean up. Stop by and see what you can build!

Homeschool Virtual School Social Hour - Teen Services
2026-02-06 10:00 - 11:00
Ages – 13-18:
Homeschool + Virtual School Teen Meetup!
Every first Friday of the month from 10 – 11AM! Come up and meet other teens who are not in brick-and-mortar schools. Play games, do a craft, talk about books, or just hang out! It’s your time to be social.

Close Knit Knitting Group - Board Room
2026-02-06 12:00 - 14:00
The Close Knit Circle invites all hand crafters to join them in the Board Room. All experience levels welcome.

Art Classes with Eastern Shore Art Center - MakerSpace
2026-02-06 15:30 - 16:30
Made Possible by the Community Foundation of South Alabama Grant.

Ages 7-12:

Registration is required!

Join an Eastern Shore Art Center artist for a weekly art class for kids ages 7-12! Each week will feature a different art project for you to take home. Registration will open up at the beginning of

each month for the following month. (For example, registration for March opens at the beginning of February.)

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084AADAE2AA5FDCF8-59638011-artclasses#/

Law Offices of Brenton C. McWilliams - Giddens
2026-02-09 10:00 - 13:00
Estate Planning Seminar
Contact: 251-215-9275

TED Talks Discussion Group - Board Room
2026-02-09 13:30 - 15:00
Meets on Mondays in the Board Room to discuss a TED talk of interest. Everyone is welcome.

Art Classes with Eastern Shore Art Center - MakerSpace
2026-02-09 15:30 - 16:30
Made Possible by the Community Foundation of South Alabama Grant.

Ages 13+

Registration is Required!

Join an Eastern Shore Art Center artist for a weekly art class for teens ages 13+! Each week will feature a different art project for you to take home. Registration will open up at the beginning

of each month for the following month. (For example, registration for March opens at the beginning of February.)

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084AADAE2AA5FDCF8-60219971-artclasses#/

Teen Crafternoon - Teen Services
2026-02-09 17:00 - 18:00
Ages – 13-18:
Paper Roses – These cute paper roses are super easy and fun to make, and your valentine or galentine will love to receive a bouquet! We’ll have everything you need to make them. Finding who to give them to is up to you.

Writer In Residence Reception - Giddens
2026-02-09 17:30 - 19:30
Join us in welcoming the FCWA’s Writer In Residence for the month of February, Greg Koehler! Greg is a writer, ethicist, and agricultural worker from Austin, Texas. He is an editor for Richmond-based magazine Makeout Creek, and his poetry, fiction, and occasional writing have appeared in Ninth Letter, the tiny, Handsome, Pebble Lake Review, The Austin Chronicle, and McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, among other publications.

Book Review and Lecture Series - Giddens
2026-02-10 10:30 - 12:00
Dick Schmidt – Review of Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner’s Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause, by Ty Seidule
To see the full book review list click here:
https://fairhopelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Spring-2026-reviews.pdf

Teen Thing - Teen Services
2026-02-10 17:00 - 18:00
Ages – 13-18:
I <3 Books Art Collaborative Art Project-
What is your favorite book? What book changed your life? What book do you like to read over and over again? We invite you to hang out with us and make a book spine to add to add to our display of Our Favorite Books above the whiteboard.

Stone Creek Villas HOA - Giddens
2026-02-10 17:45 - 19:45

SAPPA setup - Giddens
2026-02-11 08:00 - 20:00

Convergence Book Club - Board Room
2026-02-11 14:00 - 16:00
Topic: Giddy-up
The Convergence discussion group topic for February is “Giddy-Up,” join in on this month’s topic for a pony-based parley! Convergence is a book club about a specific topic, not a particular book. Pick up a topic sheet at the Reference Desk and join the discussion on Wednesday, February 11th.

Letterboxing Club - Teen Space
2026-02-11 16:00 - 17:00
Ages – 13-18:
Looking for an artistic and adventurous hobby? You should try Letterboxing! Carve a rubber stamp with your special symbol on it, then hunt down hidden letterboxes to add their stamp imprint to your logbook. Learn how to make a letterbox to hide yourself!
