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    Fairfield, IA 52556-3433

Phone 641-472-6551 ext. 2

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Youth Services


Welcome to the Youth Services page of the Fairfield Public Library! If you'd like to find out more information about our Youth Services Librarian, Alecs, please click here. Otherwise, feel free to browse the links below...
 

Summer Reading Program 2021 - "Reading Colors Your World"

Ongoing Storytimes

Online Youth Resources

Upcoming Events

May 22
WRITE ON WRITERS (5/22/22)
May 22, 2022, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
May 23
Baby Storytime
May 23, 2022, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM

Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays and more with Youth Services Librarian Alecs Mickunas every Monday morning at 10:15am. This events meets in-person at the library in the storytime corner of the Youth Services Department. Stories and activities will be selected for children age 4 and under with a special consideration for infants but children of all ages are welcome to attend. This event is free and open to the general public.

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 Alecs Mickunas at 641-472-6551, Ext. 3

May 24
Good Night Storytime
May 24, 2022, 5:15 PM – 5:55 PM

Join Youth Services Librarian Alecs Mickunas every Tuesday evening at 5:15 PM for Good Night Story Time. Stories will be selected for preschool-age children through children in early literacy. This event is free and open to the general public. The activity’s emphasis is on learning social skills, literacy, art and play. Story Time will take place in the storytime corner of the Youth Services Department. We ask that children's caregivers please remain present during story time.
 

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 Alecs Mickunas at 641-472-6551, Ext. 3

May 25
Market Storytime
May 25, 2022, 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM


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Date & Time: Wednesdays from 4:00-4:45 PM
Location: Central Park Square

Join Youth Services Librarian Alecs Mickunas for stories, songs, and fingerplays during the Wednesday afternoon Farmer's Market. Stories will be selected for infants through children age 5 but all are welcome to attend.

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 Alecs Mickunas at 641-472-6551, Ext. 3

Photo courtesy of Werner Elmker

May 26
FOREIGN AFFAIRS ROUNDTABLE (5/26/22)
May 26, 2022, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
May 26
POETRY CLUB (5/26/22)
May 26, 2022, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
May 27
Lego Playtime
May 27, 2022, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Join us in the Youth Services Department for unstructured playtime every Friday. Each week, there will be a special Lego challenge for any chidlren wanting to particpate.  

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 Alecs Mickunas at 641-472-6551, Ext. 3

May 27
First Chapter Night
May 27, 2022, 5:00 PM – 5:55 PM


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Date & Time: Friday, May 27th from 5:00-5:45 PM
Location: Fairfield Public Library Meeting Room

Join us on the last Friday of the month from 5:00–6:00pm for a live reading of a new and well-reviewed chapter book or middle grade novel followed by discussion. Snacks and drinks will be provided alongside art materials and board games for later in the program. This event is free and open to kids ages 8-12 and their parents or caregivers. This month we are reading the 2022 All Iowa Reads selection “The Lonely Heart of Maybelle Lane” by Kate O'Shaughnessy.

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

To pre-register, please complete the form below.

May 30
Baby Storytime
May 30, 2022, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM

Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays and more with Youth Services Librarian Alecs Mickunas every Monday morning at 10:15am. This events meets in-person at the library in the storytime corner of the Youth Services Department. Stories and activities will be selected for children age 4 and under with a special consideration for infants but children of all ages are welcome to attend. This event is free and open to the general public.

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 Alecs Mickunas at 641-472-6551, Ext. 3

May 31
Good Night Storytime
May 31, 2022, 5:15 PM – 5:55 PM

Join Youth Services Librarian Alecs Mickunas every Tuesday evening at 5:15 PM for Good Night Story Time. Stories will be selected for preschool-age children through children in early literacy. This event is free and open to the general public. The activity’s emphasis is on learning social skills, literacy, art and play. Story Time will take place in the storytime corner of the Youth Services Department. We ask that children's caregivers please remain present during story time.
 

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 Alecs Mickunas at 641-472-6551, Ext. 3

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Upcoming Events

May 22
WRITE ON WRITERS (5/22/22)
May 22, 2022, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
May 23
Baby Storytime
May 23, 2022, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM

Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays and more with Youth Services Librarian Alecs Mickunas every Monday morning at 10:15am. This events meets in-person at the library in the storytime corner of the Youth Services Department. Stories and activities will be selected for children age 4 and under with a special consideration for infants but children of all ages are welcome to attend. This event is free and open to the general public.

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 Alecs Mickunas at 641-472-6551, Ext. 3

May 24
Good Night Storytime
May 24, 2022, 5:15 PM – 5:55 PM

Join Youth Services Librarian Alecs Mickunas every Tuesday evening at 5:15 PM for Good Night Story Time. Stories will be selected for preschool-age children through children in early literacy. This event is free and open to the general public. The activity’s emphasis is on learning social skills, literacy, art and play. Story Time will take place in the storytime corner of the Youth Services Department. We ask that children's caregivers please remain present during story time.
 

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 Alecs Mickunas at 641-472-6551, Ext. 3

May 25
Market Storytime
May 25, 2022, 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM


Werner Elmker Square.jpg

Date & Time: Wednesdays from 4:00-4:45 PM
Location: Central Park Square

Join Youth Services Librarian Alecs Mickunas for stories, songs, and fingerplays during the Wednesday afternoon Farmer's Market. Stories will be selected for infants through children age 5 but all are welcome to attend.

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 Alecs Mickunas at 641-472-6551, Ext. 3

Photo courtesy of Werner Elmker

May 26
FOREIGN AFFAIRS ROUNDTABLE (5/26/22)
May 26, 2022, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
May 26
POETRY CLUB (5/26/22)
May 26, 2022, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
May 27
Lego Playtime
May 27, 2022, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Join us in the Youth Services Department for unstructured playtime every Friday. Each week, there will be a special Lego challenge for any chidlren wanting to particpate.  

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 Alecs Mickunas at 641-472-6551, Ext. 3

May 27
First Chapter Night
May 27, 2022, 5:00 PM – 5:55 PM


Maybelle Lane3.jpg

Date & Time: Friday, May 27th from 5:00-5:45 PM
Location: Fairfield Public Library Meeting Room

Join us on the last Friday of the month from 5:00–6:00pm for a live reading of a new and well-reviewed chapter book or middle grade novel followed by discussion. Snacks and drinks will be provided alongside art materials and board games for later in the program. This event is free and open to kids ages 8-12 and their parents or caregivers. This month we are reading the 2022 All Iowa Reads selection “The Lonely Heart of Maybelle Lane” by Kate O'Shaughnessy.

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

To pre-register, please complete the form below.

May 30
Baby Storytime
May 30, 2022, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM

Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays and more with Youth Services Librarian Alecs Mickunas every Monday morning at 10:15am. This events meets in-person at the library in the storytime corner of the Youth Services Department. Stories and activities will be selected for children age 4 and under with a special consideration for infants but children of all ages are welcome to attend. This event is free and open to the general public.

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 Alecs Mickunas at 641-472-6551, Ext. 3

May 31
Good Night Storytime
May 31, 2022, 5:15 PM – 5:55 PM

Join Youth Services Librarian Alecs Mickunas every Tuesday evening at 5:15 PM for Good Night Story Time. Stories will be selected for preschool-age children through children in early literacy. This event is free and open to the general public. The activity’s emphasis is on learning social skills, literacy, art and play. Story Time will take place in the storytime corner of the Youth Services Department. We ask that children's caregivers please remain present during story time.
 

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 Alecs Mickunas at 641-472-6551, Ext. 3

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