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!
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Easter Tablescapes & Floral Designs Learn how to spruce up your Easter table setting in this floral arrangement demonstration Presented by: Master Gardener Linda Ennis Meets on Mondays in the Board Room to discuss a TED talk of interest. Everyone is welcome. 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 [...] |
6 events,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. 
Rosalie Stromme - Review of The Wild Duck Chase by Martin J. Smith To see the full book review list click here: https://fairhopelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Spring-2026-reviews.pdf Ages - 3+: This is story hour filled with rhymes, music, games, and crafts. Our goal is to have fun while learning to be a good audience member and developing a love of reading. We'll read a story and work on a themed craft or game. 
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. 
Calling all young adults ages 18-30! Ready to roll the dice and dive into adventure? Join us in Study Room #1 from 5-7:30 pm for a Dungeons & Dragons session! Reservations are required, visit the Reference Desk or call 251-929-1464. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to the game, here's your chance to team [...] 
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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. |
2 events,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! 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. |
4 events,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!
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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. The Close Knit Circle invites all hand crafters to join them in the Board Room. All experience levels welcome. 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 [...] |
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All Ages: Come see us the day before Easter for an indoor scavenger hunt! Put your egg-hunting skills to the test in the library and win a prize! 
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Join us for this free community thrift swap! Bring five items in, take five new ones home! All items must be cleaned before donation! *Donations may be dropped off at the library Reference desk in the preceding week* |
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4 events,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! Meets on Mondays in the Board Room to discuss a TED talk of interest. Everyone is welcome. 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 [...] 
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Ages 13-18: Do you crochet? Knit? Sew? Weave? Whatever kind of threads you are into, bring your current WiP to the Teen Space on the first Monday of every month and hang out with other teens who do stuff like that too |
5 events,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.
Savan Wilson - Review of Valley So Low: One Lawyer's Fight for Justice in the Wake of America's Great Coal Catastrophe, by Jared Sullivan To see the full book review list click here: https://fairhopelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Spring-2026-reviews.pdf Ages - 3+: This is story hour filled with rhymes, music, games, and crafts. Our goal is to have fun while learning to be a good audience member and developing a love of reading. We'll read a story and work on a themed craft or game.
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. 
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Ages - 13-18: Powerpoint Night: Call to sign up with a presentation or just come be in the audience! Call to signup: 251-928-7483 (x759) |
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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. 
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Ages - 13-18: You should try Letterboxing! Carve a rubber stamp with your special symbol on it, then hunt down hidden letterboxes. |
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On the second Thursday of every month the Friends of the Fairhope Library host a Book Sale in the library lobby and Giddens Conference Center. The sale features Fiction, Nonfiction, Children's Books, DVDs, artwork, puzzles, and much more! Come buy some affordable items for yourself or the perfect gift for someone else. All proceeds will [...] 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! 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. 
All ages. Join Ms. Grace behind Fairhope Public Library during the City of Fairhope's Farmer's Market for a very special storytime and activity!
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Ages - 8-12: Join us in the Activity Room for a fun escape-room style puzzle. Work together to solve the puzzle before the time runs out! 
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Ages - 13-18: Game Night! Switch2! Cards! Board Games! It will all be here for you and your friends to come and hang out and have fun! |
4 events,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! The Close Knit Circle invites all hand crafters to join them in the Board Room. All experience levels welcome. 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 [...] |
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The Library is one of four Saturday tours featuring different areas of Fairhope. The tour will start at the Fairhope Welcome Center at 10am and end at the Library. The walk will be about 1 mile in length and last about an hour. |
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5 events,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! Meets on Mondays in the Board Room to discuss a TED talk of interest. Everyone is welcome. 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 [...]
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Ages - 8-12: Join us upstairs in our MakerSpace, where we will be learning the basics of how to code on Scratch, as well as fun facts about the history of coding! We will provide Scratch accounts to use in class. Register by phone/email 251-929-1465 fhplys@gmail.com
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Ages - 13-18: Blackout Poetry - It's National Poetry Month and we are kicking off our celebration with Blackout Poetry. Recycle books into works of art for a poetic aesthetic |
6 events,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.
Skip Jones - Review of Raising Hare: A Memoir by Chloe Dalton To see the full book review list click here: https://fairhopelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Spring-2026-reviews.pdf Ages - 3+: This is story hour filled with rhymes, music, games, and crafts. Our goal is to have fun while learning to be a good audience member and developing a love of reading. We'll read a story and work on a themed craft or game.
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Ages - 13-18: Shakespeare Sonnet Showdown! Perform your favorite sonnet by the Bard or an original sonnet of your own Prize for the audience favorite! 
Calling all young adults ages 18-30! Ready to roll the dice and dive into adventure? Join us in Study Room #1 from 5-7:30 pm for a Dungeons & Dragons session! Reservations are required, visit the Reference Desk or call 251-929-1464. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to the game, here's your chance to team [...] |
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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. |
5 events,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! 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.
All ages. Join Ms. Grace behind Fairhope Public Library during the City of Fairhope's Farmer's Market for a very special storytime and activity! 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 [...] |
4 events,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! The Close Knit Circle invites all hand crafters to join them in the Board Room. All experience levels welcome.
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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 [...] |
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6 events,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! 
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Join us for the ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening our Local Authors Room! Meets on Mondays in the Board Room to discuss a TED talk of interest. Everyone is welcome. 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 [...]
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Ages - 13-18: Poetry Buttons Get creative and leave your heart on your sleeve! |
6 events,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.
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 Ages - 3+: This is story hour filled with rhymes, music, games, and crafts. Our goal is to have fun while learning to be a good audience member and developing a love of reading. We'll read a story and work on a themed craft or game.
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Ages - 8-12: Want to try learning how to sew? This is a great program for beginners or more experienced kids who want a new project? We provide all materials for free!
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Ages - 13-18: Poetry Slam! Hit us with your best vibes. All snaps. No claps. Prize for audience favorite! 
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 [...] |
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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. 
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Ages 13-18: Do you like to write? Whether you're writing a novel, fanfic, poetry, or a screenplay, FHPLTeens Writing Club is the place for you. We'll have writing prompts, games to loosen up your ideas, and peer feedback if you want it. There is no pressure to share, but we'd love to hear what you're [...] |
7 events,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! 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. 
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All ages. Join Ms. Grace behind Fairhope Public Library during the City of Fairhope's Farmer's Market for a very special storytime and activity! 
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Ages - 8-12: Meet in the Activity Room for an introduction to junk journaling! We will provide blank notebooks and craft supplies, and you provide the ideas!
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Ages - 13-18: Poetry for Neanderthals! Join us for a game of silly single syllable improv poetry performance. |
3 events,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! The Close Knit Circle invites all hand crafters to join them in the Board Room. All experience levels welcome. 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 [...] |
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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 |
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4 events,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! Meets on Mondays in the Board Room to discuss a TED talk of interest. Everyone is welcome. 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 [...] 
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Ages - 13-18: "Forever" Succulents We'll use beads and wire to make a cute little plant for your desk or shelf, and you never have to water it! |
8 events,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. Join us for a 4-part Mahjong class! Registration is required Limited to 4 participants Instructor: Nikki Epstein 4-28-26, 5-5-26, 5-12-26, 5-19-26
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 Ages - 3+: This is story hour filled with rhymes, music, games, and crafts. Our goal is to have fun while learning to be a good audience member and developing a love of reading. We'll read a story and work on a themed craft or game.
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 before the day of the event.
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Ages 13-18: Teen Advisory Board! Join us to talk about library programming. Mandatory for teen library volunteers, all teens are welcome.
Calling all young adults ages 18-30! Ready to roll the dice and dive into adventure? Join us in Study Room #1 from 5-7:30 pm for a Dungeons & Dragons session! Reservations are required, visit the Reference Desk or call 251-929-1464. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to the game, here's your chance to team [...] 
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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 [...] |
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Decorative 3-D dioramas: Sign Up with the Reference Department: 251-929-1464! Using metal bookends as the base, we’ll be designing and building miniature dioramas inspired by cozy spaces like a garden, a charming kitchen, or a home library to display on your own bookshelves! All materials will be provided, personalization is encouraged!
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. |
4 events,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! 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.
All ages. Join Ms. Grace behind Fairhope Public Library during the City of Fairhope's Farmer's Market for a very special storytime and activity! 
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Ages - 13-18: Anime Night! We will watch anime and eat popcorn (bring your own water bottle). What anime will we watch? That's up to you. Voting is open now, just come up to the Teen Space and ask for a ticket to cast your ballot. |
5 events,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! 
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Ages 13-18: Come up to the Teen Space to hang out with other non-traditional students. We have board games, a Switch 2, and crafts, or you can just hang out and talk! The Close Knit Circle invites all hand crafters to join them in the Board Room. All experience levels welcome. 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 [...] 
Ages 13-18: If you like theater come on down and meet your people at the library. |
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All Ages: The Fairhope Farmer's Market is here on the first Saturday of the month! Ms. Casey will be out in the sunshine with books and an activity! Weather Depending
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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 [...] |
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Coffee with the Director – Giddens
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Junk Journaling – Activity Room
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Teen Thing – Teen Services
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