Week of Events
Free Build – Activity Room
Free Build – Activity Room
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!
TED Talks Discussion Group – Board Room
TED Talks Discussion Group – Board Room
Meets on Mondays in the Board Room to discuss a TED talk of interest. Everyone is welcome.
Movie Mondays for Kids – Giddens
Movie Mondays for Kids – Giddens
Ages 2-12 June 2: Coco June 9: Ratatouille June 16: Harold & the Purple Crayon June 23: Tangled June 30: Trolls World Tour
Teen Crafternoon – Teen Services
Teen Crafternoon – Teen Services
Ages 13-18: 6/2: Kumihimo-Traditional Japanese Braiding 6/9: Flower Bouquet Watercolor Painting 6/16: Darn that Hole! Mending Techniques 6/23: Fancy Camp Lamps 6/30: Woven Bookmarks
Toddler Storytime – Activity Room
Toddler Storytime – Activity Room
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.
Big Kid Storytime – Activity Room
Big Kid Storytime – Activity Room
Ages 4+ years. 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.
Consanguinity – Giddens
Art Lab – Activity Room
Art Lab – Activity Room
All ages. We provide the supplies, and you provide the creativity! Art Lab is an unstructured program dedicated to artistic expression. We'll switch up the medium every week so join us every Tuesday at 2pm!
Teen Thing – Teen Services
Teen Thing – Teen Services
Ages 13-18: 6/3: Card Games 6/10: License to Chill-Relaxation Techniques 6/17: Trivia Night 6/24: Teen Advisory Board
Free Build – Activity Room
Free Build – Activity Room
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!
Convergence Book Club – Board Room
Big Event Wednesdays – Giddens
Big Event Wednesdays – Giddens
All Ages: Cirque du Todd A combination of juggling, circus skills, a little magic, and just the right mix of comedy and reading encouragement.
Teen Clubs – Teen Services
Teen Clubs – Teen Services
Ages 13-18: 6/4: Teen Writing Group 6/11: Teen Sketch Club 6/18: Teen Reads Book Club 6/25: Teen Threads Craft Club
Friends Book Sale Setup – Giddens
Friends of the Library Book Sale – Giddens
Friends of the Library Book Sale – Giddens
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 [...]
Baby Storytime – Activity Room
Baby Storytime – Activity Room
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!
Tween Scene – Activity Room
Tween Scene – Activity Room
Ages 8 -12: Join Ms. Grace 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.
Farmer’s Market Storytime – Outside
Farmer’s Market Storytime – Outside
Come see Ms. Grace behind Fairhope Public Library during the City of Fairhope's Farmer's Market for a very special outdoor storytime and activity
Lego Club – Activity Room
Lego Club – Activity Room
Do you love LEGOs? So do we! Kids ages 4-12 can come in every Thursday 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.
Geek Night – Teen Services
Geek Night – Teen Services
Ages 13-18: 6/5: Side Quest-Medieval Horror RPG 6/12: Movie Night-Sonic 3 6/26: Movie Night-Alice in Wonderland
Writer in Residence Reception – Giddens
Free Build – Activity Room
Free Build – Activity Room
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!
Close Knit Knitting Group – Board Room
Close Knit Knitting Group – Board Room
The Close Knit Circle invites all hand crafters to join them in the Board Room. All experience levels welcome.
Summer Book Club – Activity Room
Summer Book Club – Activity Room
Ages 7 - 12: Join Ms. Grace almost every Friday for a book club! Bring whatever you're reading right now or a book that you love and want to share with other people. We'll have snacks!!