Week of Events
Sunday, April 5, 2026
No events on this day.
Monday, April 6, 2026
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April 6, 2026 -Free Build – Activity Room
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April 6, 2026 -TED Talks Discussion Group – Board Room
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April 6, 2026 -Art Classes with Eastern Shore Art Center – MakerSpace
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Featured April 6, 2026 -Featured Teen Crafternoon – Teen Services
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
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
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 [...]
Teen Crafternoon – Teen Services
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
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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April 7, 2026 -Toddler Storytime – Activity Room
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Featured April 7, 2026 -Featured Book Review and Lecture Series – Giddens
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April 7, 2026 -Big Kid Storytime – Activity Room
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Featured April 7, 2026 -Featured Genealogy Assistance using FamilySearch.org – Computer Lab
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Featured April 7, 2026 -Featured Teen Thing – Teen Services
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.
Book Review and Lecture Series – Giddens
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
Big Kid Storytime – Activity Room
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.
Genealogy Assistance using FamilySearch.org – Computer Lab
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
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)
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
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April 8, 2026 -Convergence Book Club – Board Room
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Featured April 8, 2026 -Featured Lego Club – Activity Room
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Featured April 8, 2026 -Featured Letterboxing Club – Teen Services
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April 8, 2026 -Friends Book Sale Setup – Giddens
Lego Club – Activity Room
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.
Letterboxing Club – Teen Services
Ages - 13-18: You should try Letterboxing! Carve a rubber stamp with your special symbol on it, then hunt down hidden letterboxes.
Thursday, April 9, 2026
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Featured April 9, 2026 -Featured Friends of the Library Book Sale – Giddens
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April 9, 2026 -Baby Storytime – Activity Room
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April 9, 2026 -Homeschool Hour – Activity Room
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Featured April 9, 2026 -Featured Outdoor Storytime – Farmer’s Market
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April 9, 2026 -Tween Breakout – Activity Room
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April 9, 2026 -Alabama Historical Association – Giddens
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Featured April 9, 2026 -Featured Geek Night – Teen Services
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
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
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.
Outdoor Storytime – Farmer’s Market
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!
Tween Breakout – Activity Room
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!
Geek Night – Teen Services
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!
Friday, April 10, 2026
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April 10, 2026 -Free Build – Activity Room
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April 10, 2026 -Close Knit Knitting Group – Board Room
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April 10, 2026 -Fairhope Environmental Advisory Board – Board Room
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April 10, 2026 -Art Classes with Eastern Shore Art Center – MakerSpace
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
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
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 [...]
Saturday, April 11, 2026
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April 11, 2026 -Pensters – Giddens
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April 11, 2026 -Alabama Walking Tour – Welcome Center
Alabama Walking Tour – Welcome Center
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.
