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FPL Book Sale

FPL Book Sale

Location: Fairfield Public Library 
Audience: All ages

It's book sale time again! Thank you to all who have donated materials to the library for our book sale.

The proceeds from our sale help us fund our regular library programs and hire educators and presenters for special events.  

If you need assistance to attend the sale due to a disability, please contact the front desk at 641-472-6551 ext. 1.

• Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

• Saturday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

• Sunday: Closed

Pilates Reformer/Apparatus: Improvers

Toddler Connect and Play

Date & Time: Wednesdays 10:15-11:30 AM
Location: FPL Meeting Room

Come to the library to connect and play with your toddlers! Free play time with climbing toys, sensory play, and coloring set up in the meeting room.

Pilates: Remedial Reformer/ Appartus Class

November - Farifield, Iowa Lions Club Meeting

Join us on Wednesday, September 4, at noon, at the McElhinney House, 300 N Court Street, for lunch, networking, and guest speaker, Naomi Sunshine, from the Radiance Movement. Naomi is a transformational coach, speaker, and visionary entrepreneur.

The Radiance Movement helps women regulate their nervous systems, reclaim their joy, and build lives they don’t need to escape from—reigniting the inner light of those who feel like they’ve lost their spark. https://theradiancemovement.com/home

In addition, we will learn more about how Lions Club has supported Naomi with her vision needs.

Mah Jongg

Mah Jongg

Date & Time: Every Wednesday from 1-4pm 

Location: Fairfield Public Library Meeting Room

Audience: Adults

Mah Jongg is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. Players at FPL play an American variation of the game every week at the library. Stop by and see how the game is played and join the group if you want to learn the game. Teaching instruction for new players will take place in the first 30 minutes each week. The library also offers introductory books for check-out.

If you need special assistance to join this program due to a disability, please contact the FPL Front Desk at 641-451-6551 Ext. 1 or circ@fairfield.lib.ia.us.

Matinee Book Club

Local community member David Patterson hosts this long-running book club where participants take turns selecting books for the group to read. If you are interested in learning more about this group, contact Adult Services Specialist Joy Craig at jcraig@fairfield.lib.ia.us.

Warmachine Wednesday

Wander in for Warmachine Wednesday! We'll have tables set up for miniatures players all day.

Weekly Workout Class with JCHC Therapy

Join an energizing and welcoming workout led by trained therapists from Jefferson County Health Center, who will guide you through safe, fun, and accessible movements designed for all fitness levels. Whether you’re just starting your fitness journey, looking to stay active, or simply want to try something new, this class offers a supportive environment where everyone can feel comfortable and encouraged. Come solo or bring your friends, neighbors, or family members to move, laugh, connect, and feel great together! You’ll leave feeling refreshed, stronger, and more confident in your ability to keep moving toward better health. The class is free to attend, open to the community, and no registration is required—just show up and get moving!

After School Storytime

Join Youth Librarian Sara Martindale for stories and other fun surprises during the Wednesday afternoon Afterschool Storytime! This Storytime is aimed at children ages 2-5 with a caregiver, but all ages are welcome to join in the fun!

Rolling Circle TaiChi

Spanish Learning Circle

Language Learning Circles bring together native speakers, advanced students, and beginners for weekly conversational language practice at the Library. Participants meet at the tables in the center of the building between the Book Sale area and Adult Fiction but are free to explore during the session. We encourage learners to try the free Mango Languages learning app—available to all FPL borrowers. Get started here!

MIU Womens Basketball vs Clarke

Give Thanks Paint Night

Calling all Fairfield artists!!! We are super excited to once again join up with Fairfield’s HyVee Floral Department to bring this classic Thanksgiving image to the area!!

Tickets are 35$ a piece and that includes everything needed to create this beautiful Thanksgiving peice as well as light refreshments (which includes wine, soda and snacks.) This image is one of my most popular Thanksgiving paintings! And now, for the first time it’s coming to Fairfield as well! This is such a beautiful painting… great for all ages! Don’t let this one pass you by!

To reserve your spot today, there are 2 ways to pay:
1. Venmo Dora Olson (instructor) @Dora-Olson-2
2. Pay in person at Fairfield HyVee’s Floral dept…. The employees there will jot your name down and take cash or check to be held till the evening of the event.

This will be a 2 hour class at the Club Room there in HyVee and payment in advance does reserve your spot! If you are looking for a fun fall event where you can relax with a friend or family member, sip a drink, and lose yourself in some creativity for a couple hours then this class is for you! It’s is going to be such a fun painting event… we hope to see you there!

MIU Mens Basketball vs Clarke University

FPL Book Sale

FPL Book Sale

Location: Fairfield Public Library 
Audience: All ages

It's book sale time again! Thank you to all who have donated materials to the library for our book sale.

The proceeds from our sale help us fund our regular library programs and hire educators and presenters for special events.  

If you need assistance to attend the sale due to a disability, please contact the front desk at 641-472-6551 ext. 1.

• Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

• Saturday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

• Sunday: Closed

Pilates Reformer/Apparatus: Intermediate

JCHC Parkinson's Support Group

The Jefferson County Parkinson’s Support Group is a Community Group that meets once a month with support from JCHC and the Iowa Chapter of the American Parkinson’s Disease Association (APDA)- “Strength in Optimism. Hope in Progress.” The group meets the first Thursday of the month at 10 a.m. in JCHC Conference Room C. (Use the McCreery Cancer Center entrance.) The purpose of the group is to learn, engage in discussions with others, share experiences, tips, and ideas about living with Parkinson's disease or being a care partner, provide mutual support, and foster a sense of community. For questions please contact Michelle Boeding-Kreuter at 641-469-4353.

Book Treks

Join us for Book Treks—a program that celebrates audiobooks and the outdoors! Participants meet at Chautauqua Park, connect with other audiobook listeners, and enjoy whatever audiobook they like while strolling at the park. Each month FPL will select an audiobook title in the Libby app to make available with no wait time to FPL borrowers. 

This program is co-sponsored by the Fairfield Department of Park & Recreation.

If you need special assistance due to a disability in order to participate, please call the FPL front desk at 641-472-6551. 

Pilates Reformer/Apparatus: Improvers

Adult Craft and Connect

If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event or have questions, please contact the FPL Front Desk at 641-472-6551, Ext. 3.

Discover Your Family Tree

Cancer Support Group

Join us for an in-person safe space to talk about the difficulties of cancer. This new monthly meeting is for anyone whose life has been impacted by cancer, whether you are a survivor, currently in treatment, a caretaker, or otherwise.

If you need assistance to join this event due to a disability, please contact the FPL Front Desk at 641-472-6551, Ext. 1. 

Game Club

Wanderer's Haul game club is kicking off in 2026! Game club will meet twice weekly at the Haul. Stop in for play days as often as you would like. Members can learn new games, share games they love, and help build a schedule of games based on their favorites and new releases coming out in 2026.

Anyone can be a part of the game club! All ages and experience levels are welcome.

Adult Cardio + Hip Hop Dance Class

ADULT CLASSES ARE BACK!

Looking for a fun way to move, try something new, and get your dance fix? Join us Thursdays in October and November for Cardio + Hip Hop with Miss Tympest or Ballet Barre with Miss Shelby — or take both! No experience is needed, just come ready to move and have fun.

Spots are waiting for you! Register today at www.hightempdance.com and come dance with us at HTDA!

Adult Ballet Barre Dance Class

ADULT CLASSES ARE BACK!

Looking for a fun way to move, try something new, and get your dance fix? Join us Thursdays in October and November for Cardio + Hip Hop with Miss Tympest or Ballet Barre with Miss Shelby — or take both! No experience is needed, just come ready to move and have fun.

Spots are waiting for you! Register today at www.hightempdance.com and come dance with us at HTDA!