Beginning June 1, get wild about reading with Tails and Tales! This summer, we are excited to offer a new way to track the time you spend reading: READsquared. Visit http://fcdlibrary.readsquared.com/ online or download the READsquared app to log your reading virtually. Readers of all ages can unlock badges, learning games, and other missions for even more…
Read More
Blog
Summer Reading Program 2021
Date posted: June 2, 2021, 9:07 amBooks on Mindfulness
Date posted: December 1, 2020, 2:56 pmLooking for some books to help you focus on mindfulness? This list will give you a good place to start.
Continue Reading...Explore Social Justice and Systemic Racism
Date posted: November 18, 2020, 5:51 pmA collection of books about social justice and systemic racism available on ebook and audiobook.
Continue Reading...Podcasts on Gratitude
Date posted: November 14, 2020, 11:49 amAre you looking for more to help you reflect this month? All these podcasts can be found on your preferred podcast platform. Be Grateful Anyway – Brent Bass This short, bi-weekly pod set to fun jazz music shares stories of thankfulness and living life to the fullest. The Gratitude Podcast – Georgian Benta Over four…
Read More
Books on Gratitude
Date posted: November 7, 2020, 4:25 pmLooking for some books to help you reflect during the month of gratitude? This list will give you a good place to start.
Continue Reading...Read, Learn, and Connect Oct 30
Date posted: October 30, 2020, 10:00 amMark and Becky talk about the library’s plan for service moving forward. They also talk about digital services, safety protocols that the library is following, and two new services that are coming soon: Circulating WiFi hotspots and circulating museum passes for Dawes Arboretum.
Continue Reading...New Movies, Music, Comic Books, and more!
Date posted: August 7, 2020, 9:31 amDid you know you can find new materials from the all the libraries in our system using our catalog? When you’re browsing for materials, just click on “New Titles” or “On-Order Titles” to browse all the latest offerings available to you. Then place holds right from those lists!
Continue Reading...Parasite is here! Also, other movies
Date posted: January 14, 2020, 11:27 amThere is something for everyone in new movies this month! Check out Terminator: Dark Fate, Queen & Slim, Arctic Dogs, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Last Christmas, Dark Waters, Midway, and more.
Continue Reading...New Music, New You
Date posted: January 14, 2020, 11:03 amWe have a lot of new music for you this month including new music from Kesha, Camila Cabello, Fall Out Boy, Selena Gomez, Of Montreal, Louis Tomlinson, and more.
Continue Reading...New YA, New Year
Date posted: January 7, 2020, 12:54 pmWondering what to read in the new year? How about the history, fantasy, humor, romance, and more found in these new releases in YA?
Continue Reading...Read, Learn, and Connect June 29
Date posted: June 29, 2019, 10:30 amStranger Things party is today! Teen programs are going well during the summer—look for a program on making your own Guardians of the Galaxy style earbud holder on Tuesday, July 2 at 2:00 pm. Also coming up, an “Out-of-this-World” Drive In Movie program—kids make their own cardboard rocket ship and then watch a movie.
Continue Reading...A Few More New June Movies
Date posted: June 22, 2019, 11:09 amStep right up! Dumbo is coming soon. Also hitting the shelves is Alita Battle Angel, Okko’s Inn, Pet Sematary, the final season of Game of Thrones, and more.
Continue Reading...Read, Learn, and Connect June 22
Date posted: June 22, 2019, 10:30 amBecky and Shannon talk about summer reading, a new downloadable audiobook service that is coming soon, and Wands and Wizards Weekend. There will be a Stranger Things party at the Main Library on June 29 and a program to introduce Instant Pot cooking at June 30.
Continue Reading...Read, Learn, and Connect June 15th
Date posted: June 15, 2019, 10:30 amBecky shares some exciting news about Kanopy Kids and talks about downloadable audio books available for free with your library card through Overdrive and Hoopla—perfect for summer road trips! Judith gives a shout out to the Summer Reading Program sponsors in the village of Baltimore.
Continue Reading...Read, Learn, and Connect June 8th
Date posted: June 8, 2019, 10:30 amJudith Cosgray, Baltimore Branch Manager, shares information about upcoming summer programs at the Baltimore Branch. Becky gives a special thank you to State Senator Tim Schaffer for his support of libraries in the proposed state budget. Plus, it’s the last day to see Assisted Living: the Musical.
Continue Reading...New June Music
Date posted: June 3, 2019, 4:01 pmAvicii, Madonna, Rammstein and more in new music soon to be found on our shelves!
Continue Reading...New June Movies
Date posted: June 3, 2019, 3:50 pmSummer is coming and so are these hot new movies and tv shows including Us, Captain Marvel, Teen Spirit, Her Smell, Ramen Shop, The Quake, Killing Eve Season 2, Isabelle, The Good Place Season 3, Broad City Season 5, and more!
Continue Reading...Read, Learn, and Connect June 1st
Date posted: June 1, 2019, 10:30 amSpecial radio guest and Garett Players Director Marilyn Steiner talked to Becky about the upcoming Assisted Living: the Musical production. The pair also discuss the Summer Reading program: A Universe of Stories, and Becky recommends a Lynda.com course for anyone looking to brush up on their business etiquette.
Continue Reading...Playaway Launchpads
Date posted: February 17, 2017, 2:13 pmIntroducing Playaway Launchpad – the kids only learning tablet that both kids and adults will love.
Continue Reading...Hoopla Digital
Date posted: January 19, 2016, 12:37 pmThe Fairfield County District Library is proud to offer you the Hoopla Digital service! 3-Step Sign-Up Download the App or go to Hoopla Digital. Log in with your library card. Borrow free digital movies, music, eBooks and more with no late fees! Each patron is currently allowed 8 checkouts per month, with the Library having a daily…
Read More
Donate to the Library with Amazon
Date posted: July 9, 2015, 2:32 pmWant an easy way to help the library? If you use Amazon, by accessing it through this link you can sign up and Amazon will donate a portion of your purchase to the Friends of the Library! It’s the same Amazon you’d get through Amazon.com, Amazon Smile just lets you easily contribute to a cause…
Read More
Dog Tales, now by appointment!
Date posted: February 18, 2015, 12:35 pmDog Tales is now by appointment! The new format for this program will be a twenty minute block of time where a child can read one-on-one with our canine volunteers and their owners. This change will enhance the benefit to literacy skills for beginning readers. Reading one-on-one will give struggling readers a chance to practice their skills in a supportive, non-judgmental environment.
Continue Reading...Free Technology Classes
Date posted: January 30, 2015, 1:02 pmYou can book a librarian for a computer class or to learn how to download digital book to your mobile device here at the library. Learn in a relaxed 45-minute to one hour session at your own pace.
Continue Reading...Adaptive Toys
Date posted: January 29, 2015, 2:02 pmAdaptive toys are toys that are either made especially for children with special needs, or are “off the shelf” toys that are adapted to meet the needs of children with disabilities.
Continue Reading...Day Care Kits
Date posted: January 28, 2015, 11:55 amDay care theme kits are available here at the library on topics such as adoption, feelings, dinosaurs, pets, and more. Each kit contains 10-12 preselected items related to a particular theme appropriate for use with preschool-aged children.
Continue Reading...1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Date posted: January 26, 2015, 4:10 pm1000 Books Before Kindergarten encourages parents to read 1000 books with their preschool-aged children before they go off to kindergarten.
Continue Reading...Hold It!
Date posted: December 11, 2014, 12:26 pmNever miss reserving a book by your favorite author!
Continue Reading...