Winter Reading
There’s “Gnome” Place Like the Library!
Start earning prizes this winter by signing up for
Winter Reading at the Fond du Lac Public Library!
We all know that there’s “gnome” place like the library. From December 15 to February 15, kids, teens, and adults may read books to earn prizes (and have a little fun) during our 2025-2026 Winter Reading Program.
Returning for this winter is an online logging option. Use the Fond du Lac Public Library’s online portal, Beanstack, to record your minutes of reading.
Not sure if you have a Beanstack account already? Library staff can help!
Prefer to record minutes on paper? Stop by the Fond du Lac Public Library, at either the Main Library downtown or the Allen J. Buechel Branch on the east side, to get a paper card to record your progress.
Whether recording on paper or online, participation is easy, and earns participants instant rewards along the way as well as a chance at a grand prize at the end of the summer. All reading counts, and reading aloud counts for both the reader and the listener.
Be sure to keep logging those minutes all summer!
Events will be scheduled all winter long for all ages. To find an event that will be just right for you, visit our online calendar.
Special Winter Reading Youth & Teen activities
- Jan. 2-31: Junk Art January (all ages): Receive bonus points for gnome themes
- Jan. 8: Ready Set Roleplay (teens): Oops, All Gnomes – everyone will play gnome character and “bad guys” will be gnomish
- Jan. 14: Crafty Kids (ages 4+): Create Gnome Bookmarks
- Jan. 19: Maker Mondays (ages 7+): Create Gnome & Fairy Houses
- Jan. 20: Play With Your Food (teen): Make your own Gnome Cupcakes
- Jan. 30: Paint-Along (ages 5-12): Theme – “Gnome Sweet Gnome.” Registration required for either the 11 am session or the 2 pm session
- Also watch for fun gnome-themed scavenger hunts and other activities in the Children’s Room!
Special Winter Reading Adult activities
- Dec. 13: Sound Healing, presented by Melissa of Triple Moon Healing LLC. Registration now to participate
- Dec. 15-Feb. 15: Complete your Adult Winter Reading BINGO board!
- Dec. 16: Craft your own Gnome Mini Zen Garden. Registration required starting Dec. 2
- Jan. 2-31: Junk Art January (all ages): Receive bonus points for gnome themes
- Feb. 2: Creating Your Ideal Home, presented by Trista at Third Eye Tidy