“Mecca” or BookExpo is the trade show where 27,000 publishers, book sellers, authors and librarians congregated to discuss the book industry. Nowhere else is it possible to get an adrenalin rush so intense about the publishing industry. Each day you are fed great opportunities to meet and greet the top echelons of writing, reviewing, publishing and libraries. Picture an [...]
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Buzz may fizzle out for some new books…
Posted in Uncategorized on June 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Library honors our volunteers
Posted in Uncategorized on May 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Most libraries in America were established by groups of book-loving volunteers. People donated their books to start the library usually housed in a private home or church. (The Fairfield Memorial Library was established in 1876 and was first housed at the Fairfield Academy building.) Today this partnership continues with 100 volunteers helping at the Fairfield Public Library.
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“I feel sorry for the next book I read”
Posted in Uncategorized on May 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Don’t you just love/hate when you have just enjoyed a fabulous book? You rush through your chores. You drive faster in order to get home to read. You ignore family members until you are finished the book. And then when it is finished you experience post-great-book trauma syndrome. You so want to find the next [...]
Stories connect people! Share your stories with the Library!
Posted in Uncategorized on March 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Last weekend Suzanne Fisher Staples author of Under the Persimmon Tree spoke to the audience of our second Readers Theatre production. Ms Staples who worked as a reporter in war-torn Afghanistan and Pakistan (where she gained her inspiration for her book) reminded us that stories are one of the best ways people connect. People shared their [...]
Book Groups Rule! And so can the Library!
Posted in Uncategorized on February 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
“We needed this book right now”
Posted in Uncategorized on February 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Assistant Director and the Branch Librarian ventured out to another Book Group on Wednesday night to discuss Three Cups of Tea.The Book Group was lively, largely made up of Fairfield moms with great ideas and enthusiasm for reading and life. We discussed some elements of the life and character of the book’s subject – Greg [...]
Good news for Writers and Readers in Fairfield
Posted in Uncategorized on January 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As we approach the coldest most dreary days of winter it is always rewarding to know the Library welcomes you to come in out of the cold and join us! Did you know that winter is one of our busiest seasons? People are looking for things to do together indoors. Several people who attended the Winter Words [...]
Writer News and Views
Posted in Uncategorized on January 4, 2008 | 1 Comment »
First Happy New Year!
If you attended our Writers Conference on Dec 1 you might have had the good fortune to hear Logan Ward talk about being a freelance writer and living the adventure. Logan traveled all the way from Stanton VA to join us for the day and to talk about his experience as a first-time author of his [...]
Writers and Librarians celebrate relationship at Writers Conference!
Posted in Uncategorized on December 19, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Saturday December 1 was an amazing day for everyone who attended the Winter Words Writers Conference. We had 22 presenters, 5 writing coaches, 3 editors, 1 agent and over 100 registrants. Members of the Friends of the Library, the Library Board of Trustees, Fairfield Library Staff and librarians from other librarians hosted this unique event. We [...]
Share with us – what makes a Book Club a great experience?
Posted in Uncategorized on October 2, 2007 | 4 Comments »
October is National Book Club month! Book Clubs have become a national phenomenon. There are book clubs for teens, women, seniors, cooking enthusiasts, etc. The Fairfield Library has hosted the monthly Book and Sandwich for over a decade led by Fairfield resident Eileen Haas. The Library offers two book clubs for teens. Book Worms is our popular children’s book [...]
