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. 

WEEKLY PROGRAMS

Songs and Stories with Sara

Date & Time: Tuesdays from 10:15-10:45
Location: FPL Meeting Room

Join Children's 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!

Preschool Storytime

Date & Time:  Wednesday's at 4:00 PM
Location: FPL Meeting Room
Audience: Children Ages 2-5 with caregiver

Join Youth Librarian Sara Martindale for 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!
 

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.

LEGO Playtime

Date & Time: Every Monday afternoon from 3:30-5:00pm
Location: FPL Meeting Room or Youth Services areaJoin us for unstructured LEGO playtime every Monday! 

READING CHALLENGES

For a complete list of our current challenges, visit or sign up in Beanstack, our reading tracker app. 

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten 

Join our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge and give your child a head start on a lifelong love of reading! Studies show that reading aloud to young children boosts brain development, builds early language skills, and strengthens the foundation for future academic success. Learn more here. 

Annual Summer Reading Challenge

Each summer, Fairfield Public Library invites kids, teens, and families to join the Summer Reading Challenge and celebrate the joy of reading. Participants from birth through age 18 can track their reading throughout June and July using the free Beanstack app. As they read, they’ll earn points that can be redeemed for fun prizes, encouraging them to keep turning pages all summer long. Thanks to the generous support of local businesses and manufacturers, the library also hosts exciting special events featuring guest educators and entertainers for children and their families. Best of all, books read aloud to children and audiobooks both count toward each participant’s reading goals! ​​

SERVICES FOR FAMILIES
 

Dolly Parton Imagination Library of Jefferson County 

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is now available to families in Jefferson County, thanks to a partnership with Fairfield Public Library. Through this exciting initiative, children from birth to age five can receive a free, high-quality book each month, delivered directly to their home. Generous funding for the program’s first three years has been provided by the Fairfield Public Library Foundation. To learn more, and read the FAQ, visit this page.