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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7 events,Meets on Mondays in the Board Room to discuss a TED talk of interest. Everyone is welcome.
Introducing our brand-new needlework club! Starting June 1st, this group will meet every Monday from 5-7pm. Whether you're into needlepoint, cross stitch, embroidery, or are just looking to meet and chat with creative people, this group is perfect for you! All ages and skill levels welcome!
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Ages - 13-18: ARTIST TRADING CARDS - Have you ever heard of ATCs? It's a widespread movement of artists connecting artists all over the globe. If you're new to the idea, come up and make some cards to trade at our ATC Trading Event on July 21st. If you're a seasoned ATC creator, you can [...] |
6 events,Ages 19 months-3 years: Topic: 4th of July/America's Birthday!! 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. Ages 4+: Topic: 4th of July/America's Birthday!! This is a story hour filled with books, games, and crafts. Our goal here 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. Ages - 18+: Deliver Me From Nowhere presented by Rodger French. Free admission & light refreshments
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. Ages 8-12: Our awesome tweens can join one of our staff twice a week to socialize and try new things! The activities change every time and all of them are super cool, so come check it out!
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Ages - 13-18: TEEN ADVISORY BOARD - All teens are welcome to attend the TAB and give their input on the programs we do up in the Teen Space. Also counts as community service/volunteer hours. |
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! Ages 5+ - The Mystery of the Haunted Library: Our awesome teens are putting on a play! Join us for a spooky library mystery written and performed by local teens in our FHPLayers program! First Act Only! |
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: Our awesome tweens can join one of our staff twice a week to socialize and try new things! The activities change every time and all of them are super cool, so come check it out! 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: THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS - All movies chosen by the Teen Advisory Board Community group dedicated to playing, learning, and sharing Irish Traditional Music |
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8 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 [...] Introducing our brand-new needlework club! Starting June 1st, this group will meet every Monday from 5-7pm. Whether you're into needlepoint, cross stitch, embroidery, or are just looking to meet and chat with creative people, this group is perfect for you! All ages and skill levels welcome!
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Ages - 13-18: T.REX X-STITCH - You've seen cross-stitch before, it's something your older relatives might be into. But there's more to cross-stitch art than flowers and lighthouses - it's basically pixel art in thread instead of perler beads. This week we'll be making a T. Rex skull. It's a chance to learn a new [...] |
9 events,Join us for a 4-part Mahjong class! Registration is required! Call 251-929-1464 to register! Limited to 4 participants Instructor: Nikki Epstein 7-7-26, 7-14-26, 7-21-26, 7-28-26 Ages 19 months-3 years: Topic: Going to the Zoo! 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. Ages 4+: Topic: Summer! This is a story hour filled with books, games, and crafts. Our goal here 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. Ages - 18+: Arrival presented by Lisa Havard. Free admission and light refreshments
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. Ages 8-12: Our awesome tweens can join one of our staff twice a week to socialize and try new things! The activities change every time and all of them are super cool, so come check it out!
Ages - 13-18: POWERPOINT NIGHT - Practice your public speaking and timing by presenting a PowerPoint! The subject is up to you: maybe you want people to know more about an environmental issue, or you want to introduce your favorite band to a wider audience, or you want to recruit new people in your niche [...] |
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! All Ages: "Dinosaurs, Reactions, and Explosions" with the Science Lady! This discussion group has a different topic each month. Suggested readings on the topic can be picked up at the Reference Desk. |
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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: Our awesome tweens can join one of our staff twice a week to socialize and try new things! The activities change every time and all of them are super cool, so come check it out! 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: SCHOOL OF ROCK - All movies chosen by the Teen Advisory Board Community group dedicated to playing, learning, and sharing Irish Traditional Music |
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! 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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Ages 6-12: Theme - Summer Vacation: Test your Lego-building skills at our building competition! You'll have an hour and a half to create a masterpiece for our community to vote on! The winner will receive an awesome prize! |
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10 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 [...] Introducing our brand-new needlework club! Starting June 1st, this group will meet every Monday from 5-7pm. Whether you're into needlepoint, cross stitch, embroidery, or are just looking to meet and chat with creative people, this group is perfect for you! All ages and skill levels welcome!
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Ages - 13-18: PLANTERSAURUS - In case you haven't had enough dinosaur-themed art this summer, here's another opportunity! Come up to the Teen Space to make a dinosaur planter with a live succulent. |
9 events,Join us for a 4-part Mahjong class! Registration is required! Call 251-929-1464 to register! Limited to 4 participants Instructor: Nikki Epstein 7-7-26, 7-14-26, 7-21-26, 7-28-26
Registration is required at the Reference Desk in person or by calling 251-929-1464: Join John Brown, Certified Financial Planner Board Emeritus, financial columnist for the Fairhope Courier, and past President of International Association of Financial Planners at Fairhope Public Library for a comprehensive estate planning course. This course will acquaint you with the ins and [...] Ages 19 months-3 years: Topic: Going to the Park! 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. Ages 4+: Topic: Going to the Beach! This is a story hour filled with books, games, and crafts. Our goal here 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. Ages - 18+: Peace By Chocolate presented by Rosalie Stromme. Free admission and light refreshments Ages 8-12: Our awesome tweens can join one of our staff twice a week to socialize and try new things! The activities change every time and all of them are super cool, so come check it out!
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All Ages: We provide the supplies, and you provide the creativity! Art Lab is an unstructured program dedicated to artistic expression. YOU decide what to make! Each month, we will provide a different medium of art to explore.
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Ages - 13-18: USA TRIVIA NIGHT - in honor of our great nations Semiquincentennial, we are celebrating with a night of domestic trivia! Bring your friends and compete for prizes! |
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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Defending Jacob by William Landay, 2012 The group is open to all who want to attend. No sign up is required. |
6 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!
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Isola by Allegra Goodman The group is open to all who want to attend. No sign up is required. Ages 8-12: Our awesome tweens can join one of our staff twice a week to socialize and try new things! The activities change every time and all of them are super cool, so come check it out! 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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Community group dedicated to playing, learning, and sharing Irish Traditional Music |
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! 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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Film Screening with Q&A: "From Food to Freedom" Diabetes: How we can reverse diabetes through diet and avoid lifelong drugs. |
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8 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.
Ages 2-12: July 20: Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (PG) 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 [...] Introducing our brand-new needlework club! Starting June 1st, this group will meet every Monday from 5-7pm. Whether you're into needlepoint, cross stitch, embroidery, or are just looking to meet and chat with creative people, this group is perfect for you! All ages and skill levels welcome!
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Ages - 13-18: AROMATHERAPY DIFFUSER DISCS - Come on up an play with some clay to make an aromatherapy disc. |
9 events,Join us for a 4-part Mahjong class! Registration is required! Call 251-929-1464 to register! Limited to 4 participants Instructor: Nikki Epstein 7-7-26, 7-14-26, 7-21-26, 7-28-26
Registration is required at the Reference Desk in person or by calling 251-929-1464: Join John Brown, Certified Financial Planner Board Emeritus, financial columnist for the Fairhope Courier, and past President of International Association of Financial Planners at Fairhope Public Library for a comprehensive estate planning course. This course will acquaint you with the ins and [...] Ages 19 months-3 years: Topic: Going to Camp! 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. Ages 4+: Topic: Dinosaurs This is a story hour filled with books, games, and crafts. Our goal here 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. Ages - 18+: Breaker Morant presented by Anne Johnson. Free admission and light refreshments Ages 8-12: Our awesome tweens can join one of our staff twice a week to socialize and try new things! The activities change every time and all of them are super cool, so come check it out!
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Ages - 13-18: ATC TRADING EVENT - Bring your handmade Artist Trading Cards and meet up with other artists to share your work and build your collection. Refreshments will be served.
Calling all young adults ages 18-30! Ready to roll the dice and dive into adventure? Join us at the Fairhope Public Library for a Dungeons & Dragons session! Whether you're a seasoned player or new to the game, here's your chance to team up with fellow adventurers and "fire up your imagination and vanquish your foes" in the world's greatest role-playing game. Bi-weekly sessions. Please [...] |
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! All Ages: "From the Soil to the Stars" with Miss Calliope - An interactive singalong live show
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B.Y.O.B (Bedazzle Your Own Book) Sign up with the Reference Department – 251-929-1464! |
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: Our awesome tweens can join one of our staff twice a week to socialize and try new things! The activities change every time and all of them are super cool, so come check it out! 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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SPECIAL PERFORMANCE: THE FHPLAYERS PRESENT THE MYSTERY IN THE HAUNTED LIBRARY written by the FHPLayers and Ms. Allyson, and directed by Adeana Gamble. INCLUDES THE SECOND ACT! Community group dedicated to playing, learning, and sharing Irish Traditional Music |
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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8 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.
Ages - 13-18: We'll have a different shark documentary every day at 2pm along with a simple shark craft. Every day this week at 2pm! 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 [...] Introducing our brand-new needlework club! Starting June 1st, this group will meet every Monday from 5-7pm. Whether you're into needlepoint, cross stitch, embroidery, or are just looking to meet and chat with creative people, this group is perfect for you! All ages and skill levels welcome!
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Ages - 13-18: DIY JUGGLING BALLS - Come up to the Teen Space and practice your basic sewing skills as we make juggling balls!
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Sign up today and join us at the Fairhope Public Library for a unique culinary and cultural experience. This class will be an introduction into the world of Japanese matcha tea, complete with information on the history of matcha, it's wide variety of technical terms, and a hands-on demonstration! Limited to 6 attendees, each of [...] |
9 events,Join us for a 4-part Mahjong class! Registration is required! Call 251-929-1464 to register! Limited to 4 participants Instructor: Nikki Epstein 7-7-26, 7-14-26, 7-21-26, 7-28-26 Ages 19 months-3 years: Topic: Going to the Library! 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. Ages 4+: Topic: Dinosaurs This is a story hour filled with books, games, and crafts. Our goal here 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. Ages - 18+: The Breaking Point presented by Mike Wallace. Free admission and light refreshments
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. Ages 8-12: Our awesome tweens can join one of our staff twice a week to socialize and try new things! The activities change every time and all of them are super cool, so come check it out! Ages - 13-18: We'll have a different shark documentary every day at 2pm along with a simple shark craft. Every day this week at 2pm!
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Ages - 13-18: OUR ANNUAL END O' SUMMER PITY PARTY - We've had a great summer and it's time to celebrate. Whether you're heading back to school or away to school, come up to the Teen Space for one more day of fun with your library peeps! We will have drawings for prizes including gift [...] |
2 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! Ages - 13-18: We'll have a different shark documentary every day at 2pm along with a simple shark craft. Every day this week at 2pm! |
6 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: Our awesome tweens can join one of our staff twice a week to socialize and try new things! The activities change every time and all of them are super cool, so come check it out! Ages - 13-18: We'll have a different shark documentary every day at 2pm along with a simple shark craft. Every day this week at 2pm! 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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Community group dedicated to playing, learning, and sharing Irish Traditional Music |
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! The Close Knit Circle invites all hand crafters to join them in the Board Room. All experience levels welcome.
Ages 5-12: Calling all Pokémon fans! Join us once a month to watch cartoons, trade cards, play the Pokémon TCG, or do Pokémon-themed crafts and activities! Meet other kids who love Pokémon Ages - 13-18: We'll have a different shark documentary every day at 2pm along with a simple shark craft. Every day this week at 2pm! 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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