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| 7/4/2022 | Independence Day 4th of July or July 4th, also known as Independence Day, is a federal holiday on July 4th. It marks the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 when the United States declared independence from Great Britain. The day is the “National Day” of the United States. Later in the history of the Early Republic, the observance of Constitution Citizenship Day marks when the Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787. more info... |
| 7/4/2022 | 4th of July Fireworks - Fairfield, IA The City of Fairfield will be hosting the 4th of July fireworks celebration at Jefferson County Fairgrounds on July 4th, 2022. more info... |
| 7/5/2022 | FPL Good Night Storytime
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| 7/5/2022 | New Craft Activity Kit @ FPL Stop by the Youth Services Department every Monday to pick up a new craft activity kit. Kits will be available through the week as supplies last.
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| 7/5/2022 -7/7/2022 | Fishing Camp Campers will learn to rig their own pole, bait their hook, take their catch off the line, and identify the fish! The final day of camp will include a fieldtrip to a surprise fishing location. Included in the $45 camp fee are snacks and t-shirt. Camp have limited participants. more info... |
| 7/5/2022 | Tween Graphic Novel Club Fairfield Public Library Join us once a month for Tween Graphic Novel Club! This is group is for readers and artists age 9-13 who love graphic novels, manga and comic books. Board games, art materials and snacks will be provided. more info... |
| 7/6/2022 | Market Storytime
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| 7/6/2022 | Fairfield Farmers Market - Wednesdays at Central Park Fairfield Farmers Wednesday Market is being held in Central Park in downtown Fairfield. We are open Wednesday afternoons from 3pm-6pm Features vegetables, fruits, fresh farm eggs, baked goods, wooden crafts, flowers, and more. more info... |
| 7/7/2022 | James Tutson & The Rollback Back after last year’s success, the 2022 FREE Summer Outdoor Concert Series returns this June! Catch awesome Midwest-based bands every other Thursday night at 7 pm all summer long. Gather your lawn chairs and all the people you like and come out to 200 N. Main Street to enjoy great music in great company! Iowa Public Radio’s “Artist of the Month” in February 2022, James Tutson & The Rollback are a modern rhythm and blues/soul band from Iowa City. Critics have termed their seamless blend of old school R&B, southern gospel, and gorgeous vocals “roughed up soul” — and audiences are responding in a big way, propelling James and the band to a third studio album to be released Spring 2022. more info... |
| 7/7/2022 | On Their Own and OK ISU Extension and Outreach On Their Own & OK builds skills in youth, and incorporates ways for adults in the home to support this step towards independence. Youth can develop their self-care skills to make good decisions while staying home alone. With adequate education from parents, teachers, and community partners, young people can develop confidence in the skills they need for staying home alone safely. more info... |
| 7/8/2022 | Lego Playtime Join us in the Youth Services Department for unstructured playtime every Friday. Each week, there will be a special Lego challenge for any chidlren wanting to particpate.
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| 7/8/2022 | Free Kids' Movie Every Friday at 1:00 PM, join us for a kids’ movie on the big screen in the meeting room. All selections are rated G or PG. Free popcorn will be provided. We request that children 7 years and younger be accompanied by an adult.
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| 7/8/2022 | Hobbit Day Fairfield Public Library For this all-ages event, children, older youth, and caregivers can enjoy fantasy-inspired arts & crafts, a fantasy costume contest, a Rainbow Magic Fairy party and more! At 3:00 FM, registration will begin for a “Magic: The Gathering” tournament starting at 3:30 PM. Players of all experience levels are welcome! Beginners can learn the game with the help of a teen or adult volunteer. more info... |
| 7/9/2022 | We Burn Like This Fairfield Arts and Convention Center - Film Screening When 22 year-old Rae, a descendant of Holocaust survivors, is targeted by Neo-Nazis in Billings, Montana, her ancestors’ trauma becomes real. Inspired by true events, this coming-of-age story shows the inherited effects of historical trauma and the strength of survival and healing. more info... |
| 7/9/2022 | Fairfield Farmers Market - Saturdays at Howard Park Fairfield Farmers Saturday Market is being held in Howard Park in Fairfield. We are open Saturdays from 8am - 1pm. Features vegetables, fruits, fresh farm eggs, baked goods, wooden crafts, flowers, and more. more info... |
| 7/9/2022 | Craft and Vendor Show Join us for the monthly Craft and Vendor Show at the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center. Support local artists and vendors! more info... |
| 7/10/2022 | WRITE ON WRITERS @ FPL
The Write on Writers Group meets on the second and fourth Sunday of the month from 1:30-3:00 PM in the library’s meeting room. Bring a pen and paper and share what you’ve written in a friendly, open discussion. No experience is necessary. All skill levels and writing genres are welcome and there is no charge for the program. To register, call the library’s front desk at 641-472-6551 ext. 2. more info... |
| 7/11/2022 | FPL Baby Storytime  Join Youth Services Librarian Alecs Mickunas every Monday morning at 10:15 AM for FPL Baby Storytime! Stories and activities will be selected for children age 4 and under but children of all ages are welcome to attend. more info... |
| 7/11/2022 | FPL Baby Storytime Join Youth Services Librarian Alecs Mickunas every Monday morning at 10:15 AM for FPL Baby Storytime! Stories and activities will be selected for children age 4 and under but children of all ages are welcome to attend. more info... |
| 7/11/2022 | New Craft Activity Kit @ FPL Stop by the Youth Services Department every Monday to pick up a new craft activity kit. Kits will be available through the week as supplies last.
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| 7/11/2022 | Board Game Time @ FPL Join us every Monday for board games and free hangout time in the FPL meeting room. This is event is part of the Read beyond the Beaten Path 2022 Summer Reading Program and is supported in-part by the generous donations from Walmart, Alliant Energy, and Dollar General.
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| 7/12/2022 -7/14/2022 | Amateur Astronomers Discover the stories of the sky, learn about the moon’s craters, chart the sun’s movement, and stay late at the park! This two-day camp with an additional late night will teach participants about our amazing solar system. Included in the $45 camp fee are snacks, a t-shirt, and supper during the late night. Camp will have limited participants. more info... |
| 7/12/2022 | Fairfield Community Band Concert The summer band 2022 concert season by the Fairfield Municipal Band starts Tuesday, June 21. The band is excited to offer another summer of municipal band concerts to the city. “Fairfield is fortunate to have a number of fine musicians who like to make music together and provide the concerts for the summer season,” said director Jim Edgeton. more info... |
| 7/12/2022 | Unemployment Recent Changes Webinar IowaWORKS, Iowa workforce Development and Employers' Council of Iowa will be hosting a webinar to discuss the various aspects of unemployment and recent changes signed into law by Governor Reynolds. Join us to learn about what's changing and get your questions answered. more info... |
| 7/12/2022 | Summer Olympics: Archery (July 12) Turn your child into a nature Olympian! Throughout the summer, we will offer four different activities for youth to try their hand at. This week’s activity is archery. The two hour session will allow youth to practice a particular nature skill then enter into the competition if they would like. Each activity will be duplicated and offered twice to allow for more participants however we ask youth to only sign up for each activity once. The summer Olympics program is for youth entering 3rd-7th grade. This program has a $5 registration fee and will have a limited number of participants. more info... |
| 7/13/2022 | Market Storytime
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| 7/13/2022 | Summer Olympics: Archery (July 13) Turn your child into a nature Olympian! Throughout the summer, we will offer four different activities for youth to try their hand at. This week’s activity is archery. The two hour session will allow youth to practice a particular nature skill then enter into the competition if they would like. Each activity will be duplicated and offered twice to allow for more participants however we ask youth to only sign up for each activity once. The summer Olympics program is for youth entering 3rd-7th grade. This program has a $5 registration fee and will have a limited number of participants. more info... |
| 7/13/2022 | ImpactLife Blood Drive ImpactLife provides lifesaving blood products to more than 125 hospitals in a four-state region. We’re headquartered in Davenport, Iowa, and have distribution hubs and donor centers in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin. In your area, ImpactLife is the exclusive provider to Jefferson County Health Center. more info... |
| 7/13/2022 | Fairfield Farmers Market - Wednesdays at Central Park Fairfield Farmers Wednesday Market is being held in Central Park in downtown Fairfield. We are open Wednesday afternoons from 3pm-6pm Features vegetables, fruits, fresh farm eggs, baked goods, wooden crafts, flowers, and more. more info... |
| 7/13/2022 | Increasing Food Security Through Home and Community Gardening - Pot Luck and Community Discussion Food security is important to everyone in our community. Our speakers for the evening will be Faith Reeves, Community Coordinator for Fairfield Garden Initiative, and Zach Couture, Land and Production Specialist with the Global Greens Program of Lutheran Services in Des Moines. Both the Fairfield Garden Initiative and Global Greens, serving the immigrant community in Des Moines are outstanding examples of how local food security can be enhanced, and multiple side-benefits enjoyed by the community. We are delighted to be back with our Pot Luck and Community Discussions at the Eco Barn. more info... |
| 7/14/2022 | Magician's Laboratory ISU Extension and Outreach We'll explore gravity, reactions, optical illusions, and the cool science behind magic! Registration required. more info... |
| 7/14/2022 | Summer Reading Program: Animal Tracks Join the Fairfield Public Library and Jefferson County Conservation as they team up to identify animal tracks. Participants will listen to a nature-related story before hiking around the park to find animal tracks. Participants should wear mud boots and old clothes. This event is ideal for children ages 2-10 but all are welcome. This event is part of the “Reading Beyond the Beaten Path” Summer Reading Program. more info... |
| 7/15/2022 | Lego Playtime Join us in the Youth Services Department for unstructured playtime every Friday. Each week, there will be a special Lego challenge for any chidlren wanting to particpate.
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| 7/15/2022 | Free Kids' Movie Every Friday at 1:00 PM, join us for a kids’ movie on the big screen in the meeting room. All selections are rated G or PG. Free popcorn will be provided. We request that children 7 years and younger be accompanied by an adult.
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| 7/15/2022 | African Drumming Fonziba Koster will bring the sounds of West African drumming to Fairfield Public Library. Her presentation includes a 20-minute video about her studies in Africa, a demonstration and hands-on performance with 30 jenbe drums, and educational display about home life in West Africa. Fonziba has been teaching and performing on West African jembe hand drums since 1995. She has presented her African Drumming & Culture programs to thousands of kids and adults in schools, libraries, museums, churches and retirement communities throughout Iowa, Illinois and Missouri. more info... |
| 7/15/2022 | Prime Rib Friday - Fairfield Elks Lodge #1192 The best prime rib in town at YOUR Fairfield Elks Lodge #1192 the 3rd Friday of every month. See you there! more info... |
| 7/16/2022 | Fairfield Farmers Market - Saturdays at Howard Park Fairfield Farmers Saturday Market is being held in Howard Park in Fairfield. We are open Saturdays from 8am - 1pm. Features vegetables, fruits, fresh farm eggs, baked goods, wooden crafts, flowers, and more. more info... |
| 7/16/2022 | Des Moines River Paddle Discover the stories of the river as we paddle from Austin Park to Keosauqua. Naturalist Pete Eyheralde will be leading the paddle while he shares his knowledge on a wealth of different subjects. The paddle is open to everyone, however children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Paddle registration is limited to 20 boats. Jefferson County Conservation has several kayaks which participants may pre-register to borrow. To register, please visit our website at JeffersonCountyConservation.com. more info... |
| 7/16/2022 | 2022 Classic 96 Live on the Square Concert Series June 25th - Jonas Magram and Steve Hillis July 16th - John Paul Burtch, Des Moines Singer Songwriter July 30th - The Chickadees, 2 Person Southeast Iowa Band Brittany Sword, American Indie Rock Singer Songwriter from Oskaloosa August 20th - Dennis James and Lauryn Shapter with Society of Broken Souls, Folk Noir Songwriting September 10th - Flash In a Pan, Iowa City Based Bluegrass/Folk Band more info... |
| 7/18/2022 | FPL Baby Storytime Join Youth Services Librarian Alecs Mickunas every Monday morning at 10:15 AM for FPL Baby Storytime! Stories and activities will be selected for children age 4 and under but children of all ages are welcome to attend. more info... |
| 7/18/2022 | New Craft Activity Kit @ FPL Stop by the Youth Services Department every Monday to pick up a new craft activity kit. Kits will be available through the week as supplies last.
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| 7/18/2022 -7/22/2022 | Children's Theatre Camp Evelyn Gamrath’s Summer Camp at the Sondheim Returns with Compass Creative Dramatics of Chicago and Cinderella Saves the World! When the local superhero league announces it’s looking for new members, Cinderella is eager to try out so she can make the world a better place. The only problem is (unlike her lazy stepsisters) she wasn’t born with a superpower! But a group of friendly scientists have a few tricks up their sleeves, and with their assistance (plus the help of some curious kittens and a very mysterious group of elderly folk) Cinderella just might find a way to save the world! more info... |
| 7/19/2022 -7/22/2022 | Best of the Best If you like non-stop action and a whole lot of fun, this camp is for you! We have combined all the favorite activities into one camp which will include fishing, archery, spear throwing, kayaking, fire building, and an optional overnight campout. Included in the $50 camp fee are snacks, a t-shirt, and food during the overnight campout. Camp will be limited to twelve participants who are entering 5th-6th grade. more info... |
| 7/19/2022 | Fairfield Community Band Concert The summer band 2022 concert season by the Fairfield Municipal Band starts Tuesday, June 21. The band is excited to offer another summer of municipal band concerts to the city. “Fairfield is fortunate to have a number of fine musicians who like to make music together and provide the concerts for the summer season,” said director Jim Edgeton. more info... |
| 7/19/2022 | Tinkering Workshop Fairfield Public Library Join us at Fairfield Public Library for a hands-on, unstructured exploration of how things work. Youth participants will have access to simple tools, small machines and electronic devices that will be taken apart and examined. Community members are welcome to donate low value, broken or old machines for the program in advance. more info... |
| 7/20/2022 | Fairfield Farmers Market - Wednesdays at Central Park Fairfield Farmers Wednesday Market is being held in Central Park in downtown Fairfield. We are open Wednesday afternoons from 3pm-6pm Features vegetables, fruits, fresh farm eggs, baked goods, wooden crafts, flowers, and more. more info... |
| 7/21/2022 | Way Down Wanderers Back after last year’s success, the 2022 FREE Summer Outdoor Concert Series returns this June! Catch awesome Midwest-based bands every other Thursday night at 7 pm all summer long. Gather your lawn chairs and all the people you like and come out to 200 N. Main Street to enjoy great music in great company! The Way Down Wanderers sing like angels but write songs with guts that are unmistakably earthbound: a soon-to-be dad, excited but scared, fighting for self-growth; someone recovering from alcohol dependency, devoted to healing but with a confession to make—there are no fairytales here. And yet, the music begs an unapologetically Pollyanna question, like a big-hearted dare: Can a song help save you? more info... |
| 7/21/2022 | Agriculture Every Day ISU Extension and Outreach Agriculture Every Day is aimed at teaching youth in grades 4-12 about the importance of agriculture. Each short (20-30 min) stand-alone lesson is on a different agricultural science topic. These lessons are meant to be a sampling of different agricultural science topics. Registration required. more info... |
| 7/21/2022 | Business After Hours: Carnegie Historical Museum Join us for Business After Hours on Thursday, July 21st, from 4pm to 7pm at Carnegie Historical Museum. Enjoy a free meal from the Pork Producers (pork sandwich, chips, cookie) and hard cider drinks from the Cider House as you tour the Carnegie Historical Museum to see what's new! The Museum has made many recent changes and updates and they would love to show you the improvements. Don't miss this great opportunity to tour Carnegie! Participate in a scavenger hunt during Business After Hours for your chance to enter a drawing for a gift basket. This Business After Hours event is sponsored by the Carnegie Museum Foundation with support from the Carnegie Museum Board of Directors. more info... |
| 7/22/2022 | Lego Playtime Join us in the Youth Services Department for unstructured playtime every Friday. Each week, there will be a special Lego challenge for any chidlren wanting to particpate.
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| 7/22/2022 | Free Kids' Movie Every Friday at 1:00 PM, join us for a kids’ movie on the big screen in the meeting room. All selections are rated G or PG. Free popcorn will be provided. We request that children 7 years and younger be accompanied by an adult.
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| 7/23/2022 | Fairfield Farmers Market - Saturdays at Howard Park Fairfield Farmers Saturday Market is being held in Howard Park in Fairfield. We are open Saturdays from 8am - 1pm. Features vegetables, fruits, fresh farm eggs, baked goods, wooden crafts, flowers, and more. more info... |
| 7/24/2022 | WRITE ON WRITERS @ FPL
The Write on Writers Group meets on the second and fourth Sunday of the month from 1:30-3:00 PM in the library’s meeting room. Bring a pen and paper and share what you’ve written in a friendly, open discussion. No experience is necessary. All skill levels and writing genres are welcome and there is no charge for the program. To register, call the library’s front desk at 641-472-6551 ext. 2. more info... |
| 7/25/2022 | New Craft Activity Kit @ FPL Stop by the Youth Services Department every Monday to pick up a new craft activity kit. Kits will be available through the week as supplies last.
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| 7/25/2022 | Board Game Time @ FPL Join us every Monday for board games and free hangout time in the FPL meeting room. This is event is part of the Read beyond the Beaten Path 2022 Summer Reading Program and is supported in-part by the generous donations from Walmart, Alliant Energy, and Dollar General.
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| 7/26/2022 | Fairfield Community Band Concert The summer band 2022 concert season by the Fairfield Municipal Band starts Tuesday, June 21. The band is excited to offer another summer of municipal band concerts to the city. “Fairfield is fortunate to have a number of fine musicians who like to make music together and provide the concerts for the summer season,” said director Jim Edgeton. more info... |
| 7/27/2022 | Fairfield Farmers Market - Wednesdays at Central Park Fairfield Farmers Wednesday Market is being held in Central Park in downtown Fairfield. We are open Wednesday afternoons from 3pm-6pm Features vegetables, fruits, fresh farm eggs, baked goods, wooden crafts, flowers, and more. more info... |
| 7/27/2022 | S'mores & a Scavenger Hunt Camp Kyle Amphitheater in Jefferson County Park Pre-registration requested Kick off the ‘Old Fashion Fun’ weekend by some s’mores and a scavenger hunt at Jefferson County Park. We will meet at the Camp Kyle Amphitheater before sending groups out on the scavenger hunt. Pre-registration is requested for this free event. To register, please visit our website at JeffersonCountyConservation.com. more info... |
| 7/28/2022 | FPL Poetry Club
Join librarian Alecs Mickunas for Poetry Club the last Thursday of every month (April 28th, 5-6 PM) at the library. Participants are encouraged to bring a poem they would like to read and discuss together. The poem you select may be one by a favorite poet or a poem you have written yourself. If you would like us to make copies of your chosen poem, please email the poem to circ@fairfield.lib.ia.us and we will bring them to the meeting for you! more info... |
| 7/28/2022 | Frontier Living ISU Extension and Outreach Experience the date in the life of a child living on the frontier with this interactive day camp. Registration required. more info... |
| 7/28/2022 | What's in the Wetland? Ever wondered what is living in the wetland? Here is your chance to find out. Bring your mud boots and a sense of adventure for this family friendly program. Participants should meet at the Jefferson County Park Nature Center before we head out to the wetland. more info... |
| 7/29/2022 | Lego Playtime Join us in the Youth Services Department for unstructured playtime every Friday. Each week, there will be a special Lego challenge for any chidlren wanting to particpate.
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| 7/29/2022 | Free Kids' Movie Every Friday at 1:00 PM, join us for a kids’ movie on the big screen in the meeting room. All selections are rated G or PG. Free popcorn will be provided. We request that children 7 years and younger be accompanied by an adult.
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| 7/29/2022 | Kids' Music Concert Fairfield Public Library Matt Baron, Chicago-based musician and educator, creates rock music to support learning of mathematics, English language, phonics and more! Matt has a MA in education and began creating educational music while working as an elementary school teacher. Future Hits’ music is interactive, high energy, and fun for people of all ages. more info... |
| 7/29/2022 | Outdoor Adventure Night Get the family outside and unplugged for a evening of outdoor adventure. Families will be able to move through different activities including kayaking, hiking, fishing, and archery. Pre-registration is requested for this free event. more info... |
| 7/30/2022 | Fairfield Farmers Market - Saturdays at Howard Park Fairfield Farmers Saturday Market is being held in Howard Park in Fairfield. We are open Saturdays from 8am - 1pm. Features vegetables, fruits, fresh farm eggs, baked goods, wooden crafts, flowers, and more. more info... |
| 7/30/2022 | 2022 Classic 96 Live on the Square Concert Series June 25th - Jonas Magram and Steve Hillis July 16th - John Paul Burtch, Des Moines Singer Songwriter July 30th - The Chickadees, 2 Person Southeast Iowa Band Brittany Sword, American Indie Rock Singer Songwriter from Oskaloosa August 20th - Dennis James and Lauryn Shapter with Society of Broken Souls, Folk Noir Songwriting September 10th - Flash In a Pan, Iowa City Based Bluegrass/Folk Band more info... |
| 8/1/2022 | Board Game Time @ FPL Join us every Monday for board games and free hangout time in the FPL meeting room. This is event is part of the Read beyond the Beaten Path 2022 Summer Reading Program and is supported in-part by the generous donations from Walmart, Alliant Energy, and Dollar General.
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| 8/2/2022 | Fairfield Community Band Concert The summer band 2022 concert season by the Fairfield Municipal Band starts Tuesday, June 21. The band is excited to offer another summer of municipal band concerts to the city. “Fairfield is fortunate to have a number of fine musicians who like to make music together and provide the concerts for the summer season,” said director Jim Edgeton. more info... |
| 8/2/2022 | Summer Olympics: Kayaking (August 2) Turn your child into a nature Olympian! Throughout the summer, we will offer four different activities for youth to try their hand at. This week’s activity is kayaking. The two hour session will allow youth to practice a particular nature skill then enter into the competition if they would like. Each activity will be duplicated and offered twice to allow for more participants however we ask youth to only sign up for each activity once. The summer Olympics program is for youth entering 3rd-7th grade. This program has a $5 registration fee and will have a limited number of participants. more info... |
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2022 Fairfield Treasure Hunt Weekend 07/29/22 - 7/30/2022 register for this event... 2022 Barnyard Bash - Sponsor & Booth Registration 09/09/22 register for this event... 2022 Teacher Appreciation Day - Businesses 09/21/22 register for this event... 2022 Teacher Appreciation Day - Teachers 09/21/22 register for this event... |
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