Week of Events
Sunday, September 20, 2026
No events on this day.
Monday, September 21, 2026
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September 21, 2026 -Needlework Club – Board Room
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Featured September 21, 2026 -Featured Ikebana Floral Design – Giddens
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September 21, 2026 -TED Talks Discussion Group – Board Room
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September 21, 2026 -Art Classes with Eastern Shore Art Center – MakerSpace
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September 21, 2026 -Write In on Monday – Local Authors Room
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September 21, 2026 -Kitty Cat Cloth Bag – MakerSpace
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!
Ikebana Floral Design – Giddens
Join us on September 21st to learn the Japanese art of floral arrangement, Ikebana. The class will be led by Master Gardener, Linda Ennis, who will be leading the class with a demonstration. Registration is required! Please visit the Reference Desk, email fhplref@gmail.com, or call 251-929-1464.
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 [...]
Write In on Monday – Local Authors Room
Alan Samry will be the hosting with creative prompts. Writers can come and go as they please.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
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Featured September 22, 2026 -Featured Estate Planning – Board Room
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September 22, 2026 -Toddler Storytime – Activity Room
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September 22, 2026 -Big Kid Storytime – Activity Room
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September 22, 2026 -Consanguinity Movie Series September Sleuths – Giddens
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September 22, 2026 -CANCELLED Travel Experiences: Venice-Greece-Turkiye
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September 22, 2026 -Hobbit Birthday Party – Teen Services
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September 22, 2026 -Fox Hollow Homeowners Assoc. – Giddens
Estate Planning – Board Room
Registration is required at the Reference Desk in person or by calling 251-929-1464: 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 [...]
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! 9/22: 1970s - Chinatown: A private detective hired to expose an adulterer in 1930s Los Angeles finds himself caught up in a web of deceit, corruption, and murder.
CANCELLED Travel Experiences: Venice-Greece-Turkiye
Ages: 18+ Starting September 8th, local expert Giorgi Di Lemis will be hosting a FREE 3-week class on Venice, Greece, and Turkiye at the Fairhope Public Library. These classes will take students through several subjects of travel information, local experiences, gastronomy, history, geography do’s and don’ts, in an attempt to prepare them for a more [...]
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
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Featured September 23, 2026 -Featured Mahjong Open Play – Giddens
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Featured September 23, 2026 -Featured Lego Club – Activity Room
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Featured September 23, 2026 -Featured Crochet Club – Teen Services
Mahjong Open Play – Giddens
Ages: 18+ Registration required - visit the reference desk or call 251 929 1464. There will be two game sets available for patrons to use or they can bring their own game set.
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 24, 2026
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Featured September 24, 2026 -Featured Intro to TinkerCad – MakerSpace
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September 24, 2026 -Baby Storytime – Activity Room
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September 24, 2026 -Homeschool Hour – Activity
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September 24, 2026 -Outdoor Storytime – Fairhope Farmer’s Market
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Featured September 24, 2026 -Featured Anime Night – Teen Services
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September 24, 2026 -The Irish Tune Club – Board Room
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September 24, 2026 -Traveling Shark Show – Giddens
Intro to TinkerCad – MakerSpace
Ages: 18+ Interested in learning how to make 3D models for 3D printing? Intro to TinkerCad will introduce you to basics! ipads will be provided for the class. Registration required! Space limited! Email: makerspace@fairhopelibrary.org or call 251-990-0209
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!
Outdoor Storytime – Fairhope 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!
The Irish Tune Club – Board Room
Community group dedicated to playing, learning, and sharing Irish Traditional Music
Traveling Shark Show – Giddens
Join researcher, author, and retired Ole Miss professor Glenn R. Parsons for an engaging, all-ages presentation on the sharks that call our Gulf home!
Friday, September 25, 2026
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September 25, 2026 -Free Build – Activity
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September 25, 2026 -Close Knit Knitting Group – Board Room
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September 25, 2026 -Art Classes with Eastern Shore Art Center – MakerSpace
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September 25, 2026 -Bedazzled Book Club – Teen Services
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Featured September 25, 2026 -Featured Book Club – Activity Room
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!
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 [...]
Book Club – Activity Room
Ages - 9-12: We will pick a topic and you pick your own book! This meeting's topic is Your Favorite Book! Come ready to talk about it and do a fun activity!
