Week of Events
Sunday, April 26, 2026
No events on this day.
Monday, April 27, 2026
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April 27, 2026 -Free Build – Activity Room
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April 27, 2026 -TED Talks Discussion Group – Board Room
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April 27, 2026 -Art Classes with Eastern Shore Art Center – MakerSpace
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Featured April 27, 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: "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!
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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April 28, 2026 -Toddler Storytime – Activity Room
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April 28, 2026 -Mahjong Class – Study Room #4
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Featured April 28, 2026 -Featured Book Review and Lecture Series – Giddens
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April 28, 2026 -Big Kid Storytime – Activity Room
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Featured April 28, 2026 -Featured Genealogy Assistance using FamilySearch.org – Computer Lab
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Featured April 28, 2026 -Featured Teen Thing – Teen Services
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Featured April 28, 2026 -Featured Dungeons & Dragons – Study Room #1
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Featured April 28, 2026 -Featured Poetry Reading Open Mic – Giddens
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.
Mahjong Class – Study Room #4
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
Book Review and Lecture Series – Giddens
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
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 before the day of the event.
Teen Thing – Teen Services
Ages 13-18: Teen Advisory Board! Join us to talk about library programming. Mandatory for teen library volunteers, all teens are welcome.
Dungeons & Dragons – Study Room #1
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 [...]
Poetry Reading Open Mic – Giddens
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 [...]
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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Featured April 29, 2026 -Featured Adult Craft Class – MakerSpace
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Featured April 29, 2026 -Featured Lego Club – Activity Room
Adult Craft Class – MakerSpace
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!
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.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
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April 30, 2026 -Baby Storytime – Activity Room
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April 30, 2026 -Homeschool Hour – Activity Room
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Featured April 30, 2026 -Featured Outdoor Storytime – Farmer’s Market
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Featured April 30, 2026 -Featured Geek Night – Teen Services
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!
Geek Night – Teen Services
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.
Friday, May 1, 2026
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May 1, 2026 -Free Build – Activity
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Featured May 1, 2026 -Featured Homeschool + Virtual School Meet Up – Teen Services
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May 1, 2026 -Close Knit Knitting Group – Board Room
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May 1, 2026 -Art Classes with Eastern Shore Art Center – MakerSpace
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Featured May 1, 2026 -Featured Theater Club – Teen Services
Free Build – Activity
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!
Homeschool + Virtual School Meet Up – Teen Services
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!
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 [...]
Theater Club – Teen Services
Ages 13-18: If you like theater come on down and meet your people at the library.
Saturday, May 2, 2026
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Featured May 2, 2026 -Featured Satuday Storytime – Fairhope Farmer’s Market
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Featured May 2, 2026 -Featured Genealogy Day: Finding Your Roots – Giddens
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May 2, 2026 -Genealogy Day Finding Your Roots – Computer Lab
Satuday Storytime – Fairhope Farmer’s Market
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
Genealogy Day: Finding Your Roots – Giddens
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 [...]
