Week of Events
Sunday, August 30, 2026
No events on this day.
Monday, August 31, 2026
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August 31, 2026 -Free Build – Activity Room
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August 31, 2026 -Friends of the Library Membership Drive – Lobby
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August 31, 2026 -TED Talks Discussion Group – Board Room
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August 31, 2026 -Art Classes with Eastern Shore Art Center – MakerSpace
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Featured August 31, 2026 -Featured Pirate Ship Workshop – Activity Room
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August 31, 2026 -Needlework Club – Board 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!
Friends of the Library Membership Drive – Lobby
"Better than a Baker's Dozen" Sign up during that week for a new membership of twelve months ... they will receive 16 months of membership for the same donation level! WILL be a drawing for a dozen Lickin' Good Donuts.
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 [...]
Pirate Ship Workshop – Activity Room
All Ages: The library is having a ship building contest! You can either take a kit home to work on it OR join us Monday, August 31st to get started! We'll provide tons of craft supplies and materials for you to use!
Needlework Club – Board Room
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!
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
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September 1, 2026 -Nikki’s Mahjong Class – Study Room #4
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September 1, 2026 -Friends of the Library Membership Drive – Lobby
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September 1, 2026 -Toddler Storytime – Activity Room
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September 1, 2026 -Big Kid Storytime – Activity Room
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September 1, 2026 -Consanguinity Movie Series September Sleuths – Giddens
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Featured September 1, 2026 -Featured Genealogy Assistance using FamilySearch.org – Computer Lab
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September 1, 2026 -Fairhope Pedestrian & Bicycle Committee – Board Room
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Featured September 1, 2026 -Featured Teen Thing – Teen Services
Nikki’s Mahjong Class – Study Room #4
Ages: 18+ Sign-Up Required! Please visit the Reference Desk for reservations, or call 251-929-1464
Friends of the Library Membership Drive – Lobby
"Better than a Baker's Dozen" Sign up during that week for a new membership of twelve months ... they will receive 16 months of membership for the same donation level! WILL be a drawing for a dozen Lickin' Good Donuts.
Toddler Storytime – Activity Room
Ages 19 months-2 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
Ages 3+: 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.
Consanguinity Movie Series September Sleuths – Giddens
Mystery Movies Through the Decades! 9/1: 1940s - Double Indemnity: An insurance salesman plots with a woman who wants to kill her husband, leading to a ripple effect.
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 - 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 [...]
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
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Featured September 2, 2026 -Featured Dolly Parton Commemorative Movie Series – Giddens
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September 2, 2026 -Adult Craft Class – MakerSpace
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Featured September 2, 2026 -Featured Lego Club – Activity Room
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Featured September 2, 2026 -Featured Crochet Club – Teen Services
Dolly Parton Commemorative Movie Series – Giddens
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has gifted over 300 million books to kids around the world since its inception in 1995. She helped to markedly improve the literacy rates not just in her home state of Tennessee, but all over the country. In her honor, our library will be showing her hit movie 9 to 5 [...]
Adult Craft Class – MakerSpace
Registration is required and limited to eight (8) people, sign up now! Visit the Reference Desk or call 251-929-1464! Forget the hot weather and get fall started early with a seasonal wreath-making class taught by Randal Wright! All materials will be provided for you to make a gorgeous autumn wreath perfect to get you ready [...]
Lego Club – Activity Room
Ages: 4-12: Do you love LEGOs? So do we! Kids ages 4-12 can come in every week for collaborative play and building. Create your own castle, spaceship, or even a LEGO Brickfilm with your friends. Parents MUST stay in the room with children 6 and younger.
Crochet Club – Teen Services
Ages - 13-18: Every Wednesday a new motif or bring your work-in-progress!
Thursday, September 3, 2026
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September 3, 2026 -Baby Storytime – Activity Room
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September 3, 2026 -Homeschool Hour – Activity
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September 3, 2026 -Friends of the Library Membership Drive – Lobby
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Featured September 3, 2026 -Featured Dolly Parton Commemorative Movie Series – Giddens
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September 3, 2026 -Lifestyle Changes Discussion Group – Board Room
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Featured September 3, 2026 -Featured Manga Tea – Teen Services
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September 3, 2026 -The Irish Tune Club – Board 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!
Homeschool Hour – Activity
Ages: 7-12! Come and join us as we learn and create with our friends! This is a great way to meet other homeschool families. Each week, we do a different project, from STEM to art to puzzles and ciphers!
Friends of the Library Membership Drive – Lobby
"Better than a Baker's Dozen" Sign up during that week for a new membership of twelve months ... they will receive 16 months of membership for the same donation level! WILL be a drawing for a dozen Lickin' Good Donuts.
Dolly Parton Commemorative Movie Series – Giddens
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has gifted over 300 million books to kids around the world since its inception in 1995. She helped to markedly improve the literacy rates not just in her home state of Tennessee, but all over the country. In her honor, our library will be showing her hit movie 9 to 5 [...]
Lifestyle Changes Discussion Group – Board Room
Ages: 18+ Topic: Book Review of - Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife by Eben Alexander, MD. Lifestyle Changes discussion group! This group, led by Andrea Cherry, will focus on a variety of topics concerning health, diet, and general lifestyle and how we engage with them in a modern society. Lifestyle Changes [...]
Manga Tea – Teen Services
Ages - 13-18: Bring your favorite manga or whatever manga you're reading now for discussion! Tea will be served!
The Irish Tune Club – Board Room
Community group dedicated to playing, learning, and sharing Irish Traditional Music
Friday, September 4, 2026
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September 4, 2026 -Friends of the Library Membership Drive – Lobby
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September 4, 2026 -Close Knit Knitting Group – Board Room
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September 4, 2026 -Art Classes with Eastern Shore Art Center – MakerSpace
Friends of the Library Membership Drive – Lobby
"Better than a Baker's Dozen" Sign up during that week for a new membership of twelve months ... they will receive 16 months of membership for the same donation level! WILL be a drawing for a dozen Lickin' Good Donuts.
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, September 5, 2026
No events on this day.
