Welcome to

Fairfield, Iowa

Jefferson County Board of Supervisors Meeting

Meetings

The Board of Supervisors meets at 8:30 a.m. on most Mondays, and members of the public are welcome to attend. However, it is recommended that any agenda items be submitted in advance to the Auditor’s office no later than noon on Thursday prior to the meeting.

Minutes of the Board meetings are available for public viewing in the County Auditor’s office in the Courthouse, are on the Agenda & Minutes page, and are published weekly in the official county newspapers.

Supervisors Description & Duties

County governments are the quiet, consistent providers of essential services. The Board of Supervisors are the administrative / legislative branch of county government.

Responsibilities Include and Are Not Limited To:

• Setting the county budget & tax levy.
• Approve bonds and reports.
• Hire and supervise non-elected department heads.
• Set county policies. (See Jefferson County Code of Ordinances).

Terms & Elections

• The three Jefferson County Supervisors are elected to serve staggered four-year terms.
• Elections are held every 2 years.

Sprout & Grow!

Pilates: Improvers - Intermediate

Grass Monsters with ISU Extension and Outreach's Kala Miller

Join Kala Miller from ISU Extension and Outreach to create a grass monster, which will help you see how quickly grasses germinate and provide ground cover. Monsters are made from nylon stockings, dirt and seeds.  Learn about root structure, preventing erosion, and popular cover crops.  Take your monster home and watch them grow!

This program is a part of the Plant a Seed Read! Summer Reading Challenge and is supported in part by financial contributions by Community First Credit Union, Everybody's Whole Foods, Investment Insights, Overland, and in honor of Judy Smith.

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.

Three Strand Cord - Gallery Exhibition

THREE STRAND CORD
MA / MFA SHOW

JUNE 1 - JUNE 21, 2026

MA NAYIAH MCPHAUL / JULES LARSON
MFA COLE FISHBACK

EVENTS

ARTISTS’ RECEPTION
Friday, June 12, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 
Wege Gallery 

Run, Jump, Play | Entering Preschool - 1st Grade

Run, Jump, Play is a fun, structured movement series designed to help preschool through 1st grade kids develop balance, coordination, and body confidence in an encouraging, high-energy setting.

Two age groups, two dates each. Pick what works best for your summer schedule. Athletes can sign up for one or both.

 Preschool
June 8 + 10
July 13 + 15

 Kindergarten + 1st Grade
June 15 + 17
July 20 + 22

 2803 W Grimes Suite 6, Fairfield, IA
 10:00 – 11:00am
 Register here: https://go.impactfit.co/2026summercamps

Pilates: Over 55's

Little Coders Academy

LEGO Playtime

Join for unstructured LEGO playtime every Monday! 

If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact the FPL Front Desk at at 641-472-6551, Ext. 1.

Goblin Market

Bring your trinkets, treasures and found objects to trade!  Goblin Market traders can trade trinkets for trinkets - not trinkets for dollars.  Barter, banter and trade to you hearts content.  Bring your trinkets and find a spot on one of the many tables,  check out other trader's treasures, and find a treasure or two to take home!  Please be fair when offering trades as all trades are final.  

This Goblin Market is a special extra magical market-with summery treats, “The Riddler” will be on hand and you will find treasures galore! Can you stump “The Riddler” take a riddle and solve it for a special trinket or bring your own riddle to try and stump “The Riddler”

Pilates: Beginners - Improvers

Pilates: Foundations

Fairfield City Council Meeting

Fairfield City Council meets every 2nd & 4th Monday of the month at 7pm.  Meetings are open to the public.  Agendas are posted 24 hours in advance and are live streamed via the City of Fairfield YouTube page HERE.

Sprout & Grow!

Nestling Camp

4 & 5 years old (One year of preschool required)
Pre-Registration Required
Registration opens May 1 at 6:00am

Experience nature in a hands-on way this summer as your youngster explores our natural world! Camp features nature exploration, hiking, games, crafts, and other hands-on activities for youth who are 4 and 5 years old. Included in the camp fee of $40 are snack and t-shirt. Please only sign your child up for one time slot. Duplicate registrations will not be refunded. Camp will have a limited number of participants.

Please note:
• You may only sign your child up for one camp to give more participants the opportunity to attend.
• We ask that adults do not attend camp as it allows participants to better explore and try new things.
• Camps are set up for students who will be entering the listed grade during the summer. For Nestling Camp, we ask that participants have had one year of preschool or homeschool equivalent.

Cancellation Policy
All Jefferson County Conservation events have a registration deadline of two weeks prior to the program start date. If you would like to cancel before the two-week window, you will be issued a credit which can be used for future programs. Within two weeks of the program, no credits will be given. To change a registration please call 641-472-4421 or email Austin at Naturalist@JeffersonCountyConservation.com.

Hatha Style Yoga with Narayani Om

Three Strand Cord - Gallery Exhibition

THREE STRAND CORD
MA / MFA SHOW

JUNE 1 - JUNE 21, 2026

MA NAYIAH MCPHAUL / JULES LARSON
MFA COLE FISHBACK

EVENTS

ARTISTS’ RECEPTION
Friday, June 12, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 
Wege Gallery 

Pilates: Foundations

Songs and Stories with Sara

Join Childrens Librarian Sara Martindale for stories, songs, and rhymes! This Storytime is aimed at children ages 0-3 with a caregiver, but all ages are welcome to join in the fun!

If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact the Library at the front desk number listed below.

For all other questions, contact the FPL Front Desk at 641-472-6551, Ext. 1.

Teatime Tuesday

Free Kids Movie

Free Kids Movie - Dog Man

Date & Time: Tuesdays June 9th- July 14th 1:00 PM start time -  end time varies
Location: FPL Meeting Room

Join us for a screening of a free kids' movie in the FPL Meeting Room.  Popcorn or a snack will be provided! 

Summer Kids' Movie Schedule:

• June 9th Dog Man (PG) 1 hr. 29 Min.
• June 16th Tangled (PG) 1hr. 40 Min.
• June 23rd The Wild Robot (PG) 1 hr. 41 Min.
• June 30th Wall-E (G) 1 hr. 38 Min.
• July 7th The Lorax (PG) 1hr. 34 Min.
• July 14th A Bugs Life (G) 1hr. 36 Min.

This program is a part of the Plant a Seed Read! Summer Reading Challenge and is supported in part by financial contributions in honor of Judy Smith, Community First Credit Union, Everybody's Whole Foods, Investment Insights, and Overland.

If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact the library.

For all other questions, contact Youth Services Librarian Sara Martindale at 641-472-6551, Ext. 3.

Fledging Camp

June 9-10
1:00pm-3:00pm
Entering 1st-2nd Grade
Pre-Registration Required
Registration opens May 1 at 6:00am

Campers will explore the life cycle of various animals during the week. Camp features nature exploration, hiking, games, crafts, and other hands-on activities.  Included in the camp fee of $40 are snacks and a t-shirt.

Please note:
• You may only sign your child up for one camp to give more participants the opportunity to attend.
• We ask that adults do not attend camp as it allows participants to better explore and try new things.
• Camps are set up for students who will be entering the listed grade during the summer.

Cancellation Policy
All Jefferson County Conservation events have a registration deadline of two weeks prior to the program start date. If you would like to cancel before the two-week window, you will be issued a credit which can be used for future programs. Within two weeks of the program, no credits will be given. To change a registration please call 641-472-4421 or email Austin at Naturalist@JeffersonCountyConservation.com.

Little Coders Academy

Shut Up & Write

Shut Up and Write is a chance for writers to sit quietly together and work on their writing projects. 

All writers and all experience levels are welcome, and dont worry, no one will see what you've written. This hour is about getting your writing done.

WHAT TO EXPECT

3:30 PM: Quick intros
3:45 PM-4:45 PM: Write for 1 hr.
4:45 PM-5:00 PM: Clean up and Farewells (until next Tuesday!)

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING?

Bring your paper, pens, or laptop (whatever helps you write best). Headphones are optional but recommended. 

This event is co-sponsored by Fairfield Public Library and the Maharishi International Writing Center.  

If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact the library at 641-472-6551 Ext. 1.

Preschool Storytime

Join Youth Librarian Sara Martindale stories, songs, games and crafts during the Wednesday afternoon Preschool Storytime. This Storytime is aimed at children ages 2-5 with a caregiver, but all ages are welcome to join in the fun!

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. 2.

Active Kids: General Fitenss | Entering 4th - 6th Grade

Active Kids is a small-group fitness class designed to get incoming 4th–6th graders moving, building confidence, and developing habits that last. Geared toward building general fitness rather than sports performance skills, each session covers full-body strength and endurance, mobility and posture, core and cardiovascular conditioning, plus conversations around mindset, sleep, and nutrition.

No sports background needed, just a willingness to work hard and have a good time. Two separate 4-week blocks available, athletes can join one or both.

 June 9 – July 2 | Tuesdays + Thursdays
 July 14 – Aug 6 | Tuesdays + Thursdays

 2803 W Grimes Suite 6, Fairfield, IA
 4:00 – 5:00pm
 Register here: https://go.impactfit.co/2026summercamps

Connection & Social Skills Group

Pilates: Intermediate - Advanced

Pilates Reformer: Improvers to Intermediate