Fairfield Public Library
🏢 Fairfield Public Library · Fairfield, Connecticut
Fairfield Public Library
Fairfield Public Library anchors one of Fairfield County's most vibrant communities with two locations, a dedicated art gallery, a seed-sharing library, and museum passes that stretch your library card far beyond books.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Sep–May) |
| Sunday | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Sep–May) |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 1080 OLD POST RD., FAIRFIELD, CT 06824
Phone: +1-203-256-3155
Website: fairfieldpubliclibrary.org
Plus Code: 87H84PRV+HP (FAIRFIELD, CT)
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📖 About Fairfield Public Library
Fairfield Public Library is a two-location system serving the Fairfield, Connecticut community through its Main Library at 1080 Old Post Road and the Fairfield Woods Branch Library at 1147 Fairfield Woods Road. The Main Library sits along the historic Old Post Road corridor in southwestern Connecticut, within easy reach of Westport, Bridgeport, and the I-95 communities of lower Fairfield County. The library is home to the Bruce S. Kershner Art Gallery, a dedicated exhibition space that rotates local and regional artwork throughout the year, making it a genuine cultural destination in addition to a lending institution. Patrons can also participate in the Seed to Seed Library, a seed-lending program where gardeners can borrow, grow, and return seeds from a curated collection of vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Museum passes allow cardholders to access major cultural institutions across the region at no cost. The library's digital suite includes OverDrive, hoopla, Kanopy, freegalmusic+, PressReader, and ResearchIT CT — Connecticut's statewide research database network.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Two locations: Main Library (Old Post Rd) and Fairfield Woods Branch (Fairfield Woods Rd)
- Bruce S. Kershner Art Gallery — rotating art exhibitions open to the community
- Seed to Seed Library — borrow, grow, and return vegetable, herb & flower seeds
- Museum passes for free or reduced admission to regional cultural institutions
- ResearchIT CT statewide database network — newspapers, journals & genealogy resources
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Your Fairfield library card unlocks a broad digital collection — from eBooks and streaming films to statewide research databases:
📚 Services
- Book & media lending (physical & digital)
- Museum pass lending
- Homebound delivery service
- Print, scan & fax services
- Meeting & study room rental
- Reference & research assistance
- Seed to Seed Library (seed lending)
- Early literacy programs
🎸 Programs
- Early literacy classes for children birth–5
- After-school programs for children & teens
- Teen programs and creative workshops
- Adult book groups and technology classes
- Art workshops and gallery events (Bruce S. Kershner Gallery)
📍 Nearby Libraries in Lower Fairfield County
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How does museum pass lending work at Fairfield Public Library?
Fairfield Public Library cardholders can borrow passes to area museums and cultural institutions at no charge — passes are typically available for checkout at the circulation desk with your library card. Check the library's website or call (203) 256-3155 to see which venues are currently available and to reserve a pass.
What is the Seed to Seed Library at Fairfield Public Library?
The Seed to Seed Library is a community seed-lending program where patrons can borrow packets of vegetable, herb, and flower seeds, grow them in their gardens or containers, and return saved seeds at the end of the season to replenish the collection — extending the library's mission of free community access to knowledge and resources.
Does the Fairfield Woods Branch Library have the same hours and services?
The Fairfield Woods Branch Library at 1147 Fairfield Woods Rd (203-255-7307) operates on the same weekly schedule as the Main Library: Monday–Thursday 9 AM–8 PM, Friday 9 AM–5 PM, and Saturday–Sunday 10 AM–5 PM / 1–5 PM from September through May. Both branches share the same card and digital resource access.
What statewide digital resources can I access with a Fairfield library card?
Your card unlocks ResearchIT CT — Connecticut's statewide network of academic journals, newspapers, genealogy databases, job-search tools, and language-learning resources — plus Libby (eBooks and audiobooks), hoopla, Kanopy (streaming films), freegalmusic+, and PressReader for digital newspapers and magazines worldwide.
🎨 This library lends museum passes. See how library museum passes work and find other libraries that lend passes museum passes by state.
📜 This library has genealogy & local-history resources. See how library family-history research works and find other libraries with genealogy collections genealogy libraries by state.
📚 This library has study rooms. See how library study rooms work — booking, time limits and quiet vs group rooms — and find other libraries with study rooms libraries with study rooms by state.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
🌱 This library has a seed library. See how library seed libraries work — borrow free seeds, grow them, and save some to return — and find other libraries with a seed library seed libraries by state.
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