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MakeIT! at the Fairfield Public Library

Oct 19, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

#Fairfield, CT-- Join the Maker Movement at the Fairfield Public Library. Come and participate in an introduction to making. The first session will be held in the Computer Lab on Saturday, October 29 at 10 am to 12 noon. The second session will be help on Saturday, November 5 at 10 am to 12 noon. Twenty-first century public libraries provide access to materials, space and now more than ever – learning opportunities for the community. People can enjoy storytimes and lectures as well as more hands-on classes and experiences. The Fairfield Public Library offers sewing and knitting programs at the Fairfield Woods Branch Library. At the Main Library people can try their hand at basic electronics building and coding with…

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How To Festival

Oct 13, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

The Fairfield Woods Branch Library, 1147 Fairfield Woods Road, will be hosting a How-To Festival on Saturday, October 22, from 10 am until 2 pm. There will be over twenty booths and each one is 100% free! Have you ever wanted to try yoga? Have you heard about the new fitness craze “Pound”? Are you curious about the process of adopting a shelter pet? Would you like to design your own fairy? How about learning self-defense moves or learning to knit? The list goes on. Join us for the How-To Festival and learn all of these things and more. All of these fun, introductory classes are only 15-30 minutes long. Sessions will be located throughout the library, inside and out (weather permitting). There will be something for everyone,…

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What’s Cooking at the Fairfield Public Library? Spices!

Oct 11, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

#Fairfield, Connecticut-- The Fairfield Public Library is kicking off the fall What’s Cooking Series with “Spicy Cooking Life of Shakespeare” on Saturday, October 22. The session will be in the Rotary Room of the Main Library, 1080 Old Post Road, at 2 pm.  The spice trade brought exotic flavors to England long before Shakespeare’s time, and spices such as cinnamon, caraway, cloves and more became established additions to Elizabethan cuisine. As the jewels of the gourmet, the tiniest amount of the right spice can make all the difference between a bland dish and a scrumptious one. Learn the differences between herbs and spices, how to store spices and shelf life, what spices work well together and with what type of dishes, spices by region; and so much more.…

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Fairfield News: Author To Discuss Book

Oct 10, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

#Fairfield, CT--Author and former Fairfielder, Martha Hall Kelly will discuss her debut novel, Lilac Girls, at the Fairfield Public Library, 1080 Old Post Road, on Thursday, October 20. The author talk will begin at 7:00 pm in the Memorial Room. New York Times Bestseller – “For readers of The Nightingale and Sarah’s Key, inspired by the life of a real World War II heroine, this remarkable debut novel reveals the power of unsung women to change history in their quest for love, freedom and second chances.” A New York socialite working at the French consulate, a Polish teenager and an ambitious young German doctor are set on a collision course at the start of World War II. Kelly lives in Atlanta, Georgia where she is working on…

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I-95 Shut Down

Oct 9, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

3:11pm--#cttraffic--I-95 is shutdown between exits 18 and 19 for a suicidal man running in the northbound lane.  Both sides of the highway is being shutdown.   This news report is made possible by: 3:11pm--#cttraffic- I-95 esta cerado entre salidas 18 y 19 con un hombre corriendo en la linea hacia norte. Ambos lados de la carretera cerados.

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Fairfield News: Banging At The Attendant

Oct 9, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

2:55pm--#Fairfield Connecticut-- The interesting calls keep coming out of Fairfield today.  Two women are banging on the glass at the attendant in the booth at the Stop and Shop Gas Station on Villa Avenue.  Police on the way.   This news report is made possible by: 2:55pm--#Fairfield Connecticut-- Las llamadas interesantes siguen saliendo de Fairfield hoy. Dos mujeres están golpeando en la ventana de la estacíon de gasolina y tienda en la avenida Villa. La policía en el camino.

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Fairfield News: House Fire

Oct 7, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

5:00pm--#Fairfield Connecticut-- Firefighters were called to a structure fire at 241 Old Stratfield Road. The visible flames were seen from a rear bedroom window. Radio reports said that neighbors were setting up ladders to get the people from the second floor out of the building. Everyone made it safely out of the home. Firefighters had to enter through a window on the second floor taking up valuable time. Firefighters had a hard time entering the first floor door. A representative from the building department was requested to the scene as well as animal control for the pets living in the home. There were no reported injuries. If I get any updates I'll let you know on DoingItLocal.com

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