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In the Spotlight
Jane Roper – Friends Fundraising Event
What a night!!! We hosted Author Jane Roper at the home of Friend’s Member Karen Fox last week to raise awareness and money for the Library’s book clubs.
Black Rock Books sold copies of Jane’s latest book, The Society of Shame.
Seeds to Blooms provided beautiful flowers.
The delicious food was from Boards by KT, Little Pub Fairfield, and Sorrento Importing, LLC.
Smoke Lab, Mo’s Wine and Spirits, and Pure Joy Wines provided the adult beverages and signature cocktails.
All of these are incredible local businesses; please continue to support them as they have supported us and The Fairfield Public Library!!!
Finally, thank you to everyone who came out on a very steamy night to meet Jane, support the library, and pivoted when the downpour forced us indoors!
Literary Luncheon 2023
Thank you to author Jane Rosen, The Patterson Club and all the attendees at our Literary Luncheon on May 24th! The Friends are so grateful to The Loya Family for being the Title Sponsor of the event!
Many thanks as well to the generous Table Sponsors at the Luncheon: Cardello Architects; Fairfield Country Day School; Harry’s Wine & Liquor Market; Kumon; Lenox Jewelers; Ring’s End; Salon Isa.
Thank you also to Coreen’s Bridge Floral; Fairfield Florist; Ganim’s Garden Center and Florist; and Hansen’s Flower Shop for the beautiful centerpieces you provided for the event. And thanks to The Dark & Stormy Drift Co. for creating a custom-made meaningful author gift.
We are beyond grateful to all the local businesses who donated a basket or an item for our raffle at the Luncheon; with your support we were able to raise additional funds for The Fairfield Public Library. Thank you Bigelow Tea; Element 50; Fairfield Cheese Company; The Granola Bar; Hinkles Twinkles; Lexington Home & Garden; Living Better Wellness; Mo’s Wine & Spirits; No. 299; Total Look Salon; Vintage Garden and Zigzag by Juliet.
Finally, thank you to Regina Madwed and Capitol PhotoInteractive for capturing the beautiful images of the day, and Craig Kennedy of Fairfield University Bookstore for providing the books for the event. Your support year after year is tremendous!
Mini Golf Update!
Thanks to everyone who came out in April to play Mini-Golf at the Fairfield Public Library!!! For more photos, visit the Friends’ Facebook page.
The Friends are so grateful to the following Hole Sponsors: Little Pub; Christie/Coghlan; Yale/New Haven Health Bridgeport Hospital; Splash; Scully, Zaino & Black; The Bloom Organization; The Pantry; Kumon; St. Paul’s Nursery School; Fairfield County Orthodontics; Greenfield Animal Hospital; ConnectFairfield; Hands on Pottery; Black Rock Pharmacy; The Latham Family; The Zieff Family; The Reis Family!
Many thanks as well to the following donors: Kumon; Kidstrong; Orange Theory; Athletic Shoe Factory; Chips; D’Valda & Sirico Dance; Flash Pointe Dance; Discovery Museum; Mathnasium; Sorrento Importing; Man – The Barber Shop; Trek Bicycle Fairfield; Primo Pizza; Crumbl; Riko’s Pizza; Massage Envy; Puerto Vallarta; Bonkers Cupcakes; Vespino Pizza & Restuarant; Foundation Sports Supplements & Vitamins; Bar Method; Hinkles Twinkles; Soccer Shots; Ole; Saugatuck Sweets!
Special thanks to Proof Pizza Truck for feeding our hungry players!!!
Fairfield Note Cards for Sale
Staff at the FPL loved the art submitted by patrons during our summer mini art canvas program so much we turned them into note-cards! Thanks to our Friends of the Fairfield PL you may purchase a beautiful variety set of 10 – one for each of the talented artists who graciously gave us permission to use their work. Makes a great gift! Each pack sells for $20 and all proceeds benefit the Fairfield Public Library. Online orders may be purchased here.
This week, the Town of Fairfield, CT celebrates the 17th Annual National Friends of Libraries Week by recognizing and honoring its own local Friends Organization. First Selectwoman, Brenda Kupchick, proclaimed that “October 16 through October 22, 2022 is Friends of the Fairfield Public Library Week.”
Shown L to R: Scott Jarzombek, Fairfield Town Librarian; Danielle Sharp, Director of Development, Friends of the Fairfield Public Library; Brenda Kupchick, First Selectwoman, Town of Fairfield; Nancy Lefkowitz, Selectwoman, Town of Fairfield; Tom Flynn, Selectman, Town of Fairfield; and Andrew Minea, Chair of the Library Board of Trustees.
2022 Food Truck Festival
Scenes from our Food Truck Festival on October 2nd!!! Despite the windy conditions, folks came out to eat and support the Library! Thanks to everyone who attended and thanks to all of the participating trucks!
2022 Annual Meeting
What a great night!!! Tuesday, September 20th was The Friends’ Annual Meeting and Author Event. The 2022-2023 Board of Directors was voted in, a check was presented to the Library for the Museum Passes Program and Author Jane L. Rosen discussed her new book, A Shoe Story. Thanks to all who came out!
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2022 Literary Luncheon
Thank you to #1 NYT Bestselling Author, Jennifer Weiner, The Patterson Club and all of the women in attendance at our Literary Luncheon on May 18th!!! The Friends are so grateful to Fairfield Country Day School and The Loya Family for being the Title Sponsors of the event; it was a huge success!
For more photos, please click here!
Many thanks as well to the generous Table Sponsors at the Luncheon: Greenfield Animal Hospital; Harry’s Wine & Liquor Market; Kumon; Maplewood at Southport; No. 299; Robert A. Cardello Architecture & Design; and Southport Women’s Healthcare.
Thank you also to Coreen’s Bridge Floral; Fresh Flower Bar; Hansen’s Flower Shop and Ganim’s Garden Center and Florist for the beautiful centerpieces you provided for the event. And thanks to The Dark & Stormy Drift Co. for creating a custom-made meaningful author gift.
We are beyond grateful to all the local businesses who donated a basket or an item for our raffle at the Luncheon; with your support we were able to raise additional funds for The Fairfield Public Library. Thank you Lexington Home & Garden; Total Look Salon & Spa; Fairfield Public Library; Vintage Garden; Mo’s Wine & Spirits; Capitol PhotoInteractive; Hinkle’s Twinkles; Apricot Lane; Jane+Mercer; AR Workshop; Alchemy Skin Spa and Element 50. You guys ROCK!!!
Finally, thank you to Capitol PhotoInteractive for capturing the beautiful images of the day, and Craig Kennedy of Fairfield University Bookstore for providing the books for the event. Your support year after year is tremendous!
2022 Mini Golf
Thanks to all who came out in April to play Mini-Golf at the Fairfield Public Library!!!
The Friends are so grateful to the following hole sponsors: Christie/Coghlan Investment Management, LLC; Oakwood Landscaping & Construction LLC; Little Pub Fairfield; AMR Bridgeport, CT; Splash Car Wash; Jason Scully, Francis Zaino, Janette Black DDS, LLC (Jason M Scully & Francis J Zaino DDS LLC); Choice Pet; Bridgeport Hospital; The Bloom Organization; Kumon; St. Paul’s Nursery School of Fairfield, Inc.; Brush & Floss Dental Center LLC; Fairfield Umiversity Lil’ Stags Club (Fairfield University); The Pantry; Fairfield County Orthodontics, LLC; and The Zieff and Julia Doug Latham Families!
Many thanks as well to the following donors: Alchemy Skin Spa; Athletic Shoe Factory; The Bar Method; Black Rock Pharmacy; Chip’s Family Restaurant; Circle Diner Restaurant; Choice Pet; The Adventure Park at The Discovery Museum; Downtown Cabaret Theatre; D’Valda & Sirico Dance and Music Centre; Fairfield Cheese Company; Fairfield Pizza; Fairfield University; Flash Pointe Dance; Hansen’s Flower Shop; KidStrong; Kumon; Man The Barber Club; Mathnasium; NeXgen; Ole Soccer; Orangetheory Fitness Fairfield; Rock Climb Fairfield; Salon ISA; Saugatuck Sweets Fairfield; Sorrento Importing LLC; Splash Car Wash; The Pantry; The Sinclair; and FIT CLUB BJJ!
Junior Women’s Club of Fairfield
In the Spring of 2018, The Friends of the Fairfield Public Library was chosen by the Junior Women’s Club of Fairfield as their charitable partner for the upcoming year. In January, 2019, we were presented with a $9,000 check from the proceeds of the JWC’s Santa’s House to help fund the Fairfield Public Library’s beloved One Book One Town Progam this year. This Spring, the JWC extended our partnership for another year to assist in funding OBOT 2020.
Buy a Bookplate
The Friends of the Fairfield Public Library are now offering a great opportunity to honor or remember a loved one, and at the the same time benefit our library community. For a tax deductible donation of $25 (minimum), the Friends of the Fairfield Public Library will place a bookplate in a new book to be added to the Library’s collection.
The bookplate will bear your name and that of the individual or the group you wish to recognize. You will receive an acknowledgment, and a card will be sent to the honoree or family. Use it for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, in memory of, in honor of, or just because…
Mail or drop off this form with payment to the library, or fill out the form and pay online now!
10th Annual Literary Luncheon Photos
See photos from the 9th Annual Literary Luncheon with Ali Wentworth.
See images from the 8th Annual Literary Luncheon with Jane Green.
See photos from the 2016 Annual Meeting
See photos from the 7th Annual Literary Luncheon
Click to see photos from the 2015 Annual Meeting
See photos from the 6th Annual Literary Luncheon
See photos from the Friends’ 10th Annual Meeting
See photos from the 5th Annual Literary Luncheon
See photos from the 4th Annual Literary Luncheon
See photos of the Friends’ Steve Berry event on June 11, 2013
See photos from our 2nd Annual Golf Fundraiser at the Fairfield Woods Branch Library
See images from our 1st Annual Mini Golf Fundraiser at the Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Mission
To enhance the partnership between the Fairfield Public Library and the community and to advocate for quality library service for all of the people of the Town of Fairfield.
Purpose
To maintain an association of persons interested in the Library:
a) To foster closer relations between the Fairfield Public Library and the community of the Town of Fairfield;
b) To focus public attention in a positive manner on library services, facilities, resources, functions, and needs;
c) To help promote the use and enjoyment of the Library as a center for lifelong learning and a community hub;
d) To foster public support and aid in the raising of supplemental funds for necessary development of the Library to serve the community;
e) To support services, programs and events for the community that are compatible with the Library’s policies and objectives.
Board of Directors
Donna Cahill, President: 2022-2024
Kathy Scoville, Vice President: 2022-2024
Dayna Sproule, Treasurer: 2022-2024
Margo Schiff, Secretary: 2022-2024
Margo Kaminsky, Member-at-Large: 2022-2024
Helen D’Avanzo, Member-at-Large: 2021-2023
Suzanne Siano, Member-at-Large: 2021-2023
Jennifer Butler, Member-at-Large: 2022-2024
Mike Foley, Member-at-Large: 2021-2023
Debby Zieff, Member-at-Large: 2021-2023
Leann Ratner, Member-at-Large: 2022-2024
Erica Green, Member-at-Large: 2022-2024
Jacqui Coghlan, Member-at-Large: 2022-2024
Annette Grau, Member-at-Large: 2022-2024
Sue Roughley, Member-at-Large: 2022-2024
Jen Hinkle, Member-at-Large: 2022-2024
Susan McAteer, Member-at-Large: 2022-2024
Liz Neugebauer, Member-at-Large: 2022-2024
Liz Tardif, Kershner Gallery Exhibition Manager
Danielle Sharp, Director of Development
Annual Reports
Membership
Annual Membership contributions help support supplemental programs and services for the library. Find more information with the Friends’ Brochure.
Friends may join at one of several levels:
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| Seniors/Students | $20 |
| Individual | $35 |
| Family | $50 |
| Patron | $100 |
| Sponsor | $250+ |
| Sponsorships | $250-$499 | $500-$999 | $1000-$2499 | $2500-$4999 | $5000 and above |
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Members joining at the sponsorship level may direct their contribution towards the support of either Bruce S. Kershner Gallery Exhibits (Art Sponsor); Soundwaves Concerts (Music Sponsor); or the One Book, One Town Program (Book Sponsor).
The Friends of the Fairfield Public Library is a registered 501(c)(3) organization and all contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
New members are always welcome.
Click here for a printable Friends’ Membership Form
or select your membership level and click the Add to Cart button below to join or renew online now.
Your Support is Greatly Appreciated!
For more information, download the Friends’ brochure.
Questions/Suggestions
Would you like to volunteer for a committee? Ask a question? Make a suggestion? Please email us at friends@fplct.org, download this form, or