For a full listing of our current offerings and more information, view the Events Calendar or call the FPL Front Desk at 641-472-6551, Ext. 1. 

BOOK CLUBS

Matinee Book Club
Date & Time: The 1st Wednesday of every month | 1:30-3:30pm
Location: FPL Conference Room 

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.
 

The Right to Read Club
Date & Time: The 4th Saturday of every month | 10:30-11:45pm
Location: FPL Conference Room 

Join us for Banned Book Club, a respectful and thought-provoking discussion series exploring frequently challenged books, the principles of intellectual freedom, and the library’s commitment to ensuring access to diverse ideas for all.

GENERAL PROGRAMS

Mah Jongg
Date & Time: Every Friday from 1-4pm
Location: Fairfield Public Library Meeting Room

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.

Book Treks

Date & Time: Every Thursday from 10:00-11:00 AM
Location: Chautauqua Park 
Audience: Adults 

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.

Language Learning Circles
Location: Center Tables 

English Circle - Mondays 5:00-5:45 PM
Spanish Circle - Wednesdays 5:00-5:45 PM 
Japanese Circle - Thursdays 5:00-5:45 PM 

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!​​​​​​​


WRITING PROGRAMS

The Poet’s Forge
Date & Time: Every second Saturday from 3-4:30pm
Location: FPL Meeting Room
Audience: Adults
Host: Craig Deininger

The Poet’s Forge is a workshop that emphasizes craft—hence “forge” and its connotations with smithing—the actual work we do within and upon the substance of language. This emphasis does not omit the many subtler elements vital to poetry like inspiration, imagination, meaning and so on. Rather it simply holds the techniques of the craft as its primary focus.

The workshop is geared to those who are serious about developing their skill in composing poetry. The atmosphere will be professional and respectful, attending precisely to the poetry of the participants. Anyone interested in writing more poetically, regardless of experience, is quite welcome provide they are prepared to honor what their poetry has to say as its own autonomous entity, so to speak. 
 

Write On Writers
Date & Time: Every Second and Fourth Sunday from 1:30-3 PM 
Location: Fairfield Public Library Meeting Room 
Audience: Adults

Bring a pen and paper and share what you’ve written in a friendly, open discussion.  No experience is necessary.  All skill levels and writing genres are welcome and there is no charge for the program. 

Shut Up & Write
Date & Time: Every Tuesday from 3:30-5:00pm 
Location: Fairfield Public Library Meeting Room
Audience: Adults

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.

Last updated 9-2-2026