Fairfield

Fairfield Selectmen Honor Girl Scout Gold Award Recipients

First Selectman Mike Tetreau announced today that the Fairfield Board of Selectmen issued proclamations to Caroline and Isabella Carrano who earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest and most prestigious award that a girl can earn in Girl Scouting. This award is given out to less than 6% of all girl scouts. The Gold Award requires at least 80 hours researching issues, assessing community needs and resources, building a team, and making a sustainable impact in the community. After completing prerequisites, each girl must plan, implement and lead a unique project that addresses a community issue and improves lives. Before earning the Girl Scout Gold Award, Caroline and Isabella each earned the Girl Scout Silver Award after completing a…

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Fairfield Library Book Sale

The Friends of the Fairfield Public Library will be having a Super Weekend, Mega Book Sale Friday, February 19 through Sunday, February 21. The sale will be held at the Main Library, 1080 Old Post Road, in the Rotary Room during regular library A wide selection of books, CDs and DVDs for adults and children will be specially priced, and the selection will be regularly updated throughout the sale. Only cash payments will be accepted The Friends of the Fairfield Public Library raise money to support Library programs such as One Book One Town, Soundwaves concerts, the Kershner Gallery, Author Luncheons, Mini Golf, and Children’s programs. The Book Sale always welcomes books, CDs and DVDs in good condition. Donations may be dropped off at the receiving room…

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What’s Cooking at the Fairfield Public Library Say Cheese!

#Fairfield CT--The What’s Cooking Series at the Fairfield Public Library will feature one of the area’s premier sources for artisanal cheese, Fairfield Cheese Company, on Monday, February 8. Laura Downey, co-owner of the store, will be sharing her story in the Rotary Room of the Main Library, 1080 Old Post Road at 7:00 p.m. Laura will guide us through a scrumptious tasting of fresh and bloomy cheeses, washed rind and aged cheese, plus a variety of cow, sheep and goat chest. We will learn about cheese-making, storage and serving. Fairfield Cheese Company was the recipient of Connecticut Magazine’s 2011 and 2012 Best Cheese Selection. What’s Cooking is a series featuring local cuisines. Guest chefs and foodies share the back stories behind their culinary lives. Advanced registration is required…

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DIY Craft and Sewing Sessions at Fairfield Public Library

#Fairfield, CT-- The craft and sewing salons at the Fairfield Woods Branch Library, 1147 Fairfield Woods Road, are gaining in popularity as people realize how much fun and relaxing these programs can be. Join us on Saturday, February 6 at 10:00 am to create Hexies in the Craft Salon and continue the fun at 1:00 pm in the Sewing Salon, as we explore making buttonholes and piping.  Hexagon shapes were popular in the 1930’s quilt world and are making a comeback. We will be creating hexie rosettes which can be used in small or large projects. Sew Crafty Saturday will follow at 1:00 p.m. Colleen Bell will be the instructor for this session. She is an accomplished seamstress and is the former owner of The Embroiderist. This…

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