The Assistant Director visited another Book Group last night here in Fairfield. The mission of the evening was to discuss Three Cups of Tea — the library’s selection for One Book One Town. One Book One Town is a celebration of reading this book as a community. March is the month of festivities when we invite everyone to join in.
What was immediately apparent about this Book Group was the obvious close ties between members. Someone shared their sad news about the death of a loved one. Another reminisced about all the years they have been together. Eighteen years of sharing good and not-so-good reads, of life changes, of friendships ebbing and flowing. What a wonderful coming together of people.
Can’t we do that in libraries too? Can’t we offer regular places and times for people to gather, communicate and experience. The answer is yes. The answer is we are doing this more and more in Fairfield. We have book clubs at the Main and Branch libraries. We have a conversation group. Shortly we will have regular writing groups. We have music programs. We have Friday afternoon game days for teens. We have the “Little Farm” in the Main Children’s Library where parents and other caretakers gather while their children play. And we hope to have more. Please let us know what you would like to enjoy at the library. Please fill out a survey and share your thoughts. Respond to this blog and share your ideas.
The public library – the community library – thrives best when it reflects the richness of its community.
