Events for week of December 22, 2024

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 outs of multiple estate documents and will include suggestions on how to use [...]

Ages 2-12

Ages 13-17. Questions? Contact teens@fairhopelibrary.org or call 251-929-1465.

Ages 13-17. Questions? Contact teens@fairhopelibrary.org or call 251-929-1465.

Ages 18mo-3yrs. 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 block play and socialization or crafts and coloring.

Ages 4+ This is a story hour filled with rhymes, music, 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

Catch Me If You Can presented by Trista Lackey

Ages 8-12 Join Ms. Stephanie for a time of theatrical learning and fun for ages 8-12! We will become characters from a different book each week by making costumes, practicing our roles, and then acting our scripts out on stage together! There is no need to memorize as we will read right from the script.

All ages. 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 block play and socialization or crafts and coloring.

All ages. Tomfoolery

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Presented by Dr. Norman McCrummen

Ages 4-14 We will explore a new topic every week, followed by a hands-on craft or STEAM based activity. The idea is to explore fun topics in a laid-back, relaxed setting – the perfect place to make new friends!

Ages 8-12 Join Ms. Allyson for social time and activities just for our tweens, ages 8-12! Each week, we'll dive into a new and exciting topic. Come make new friends and have some fun during summer reading.

January 18: The Librarian of Burned Books by Brianna Labuskes March 21: TransAtlantic by Colum McCann May 16: The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece by Tom Hanks July 18: The Secret Life of Sunflowers: A gripping, inspiring novel based on the true story of Johanna Bonger, Vincent van Gogh's sister-in-law by Dana Marton [...]

Ages 8-12 Do you love LEGOs? So do we! Kids ages 8-12 can come upstairs to the MakerSpace for collaborative play and building, working toward our very own LEGO brickfilm, filmed by our FHPL builders!

Ages 2-8.  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.