Kindness is the answer

Kindness is the answer

May 24, 2023

by Debbie Rosenberg and Alana LaBeaf

Did you know that last Tuesday (May 16th) was National Do Something Good For Your Neighbor Day? And that we're on the cusp of National Smile Day (May 31st)? If you prefer not to say it with a facial expression...

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How do you like your romances -  sweet or "spicy"?

How do you like your romances - sweet or "spicy"?

May 10, 2023

by Joanne Mengel

"Never apologize for your reading tastes” (Genreflecting, 1982) is one of my all time favorite quotes. And - I will never apologize for mine! I chuckle as I write this post because I actually include this phrase at the end of a...

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Limited number of free, 1-day state park passes available at FDLPL

Limited number of free, 1-day state park passes available at FDLPL

May 8, 2023

This summer, let the Fond du Lac Public Library take you to a Wisconsin state park – on us.

A limited number of free, one-day passes to any Wisconsin state park may be “checked out” from the Fond du Lac Public Library. They’re available as part...

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Talented teen photographers will be featured at May gallery

Talented teen photographers will be featured at May gallery

May 3, 2023

Fluttering birds. Beautiful vistas. Dramatic close-ups.

Entries in the 9th-annual Teen Photo Contest at the Fond du Lac Public Library included some amazing snapshots of life around Fond du Lac County and beyond. 

The talent of those photograph...

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Winners named in 9th-annual FDLPL Teen Photo Contest

Winners named in 9th-annual FDLPL Teen Photo Contest

May 3, 2023

A delicate bird perched on a spring branch moved judges to select it as Best in Show for the ninth-annual Teen Photo Contest at the Fond du Lac Public Library.This photo highlighting the student’s understanding of depth-of-field was taken by Andre...

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Learn how to create a T-shirt quilt with the Idea Studio

Learn how to create a T-shirt quilt with the Idea Studio

May 2, 2023

Have some old T-shirts you love but no longer wear? Or has your child outgrown some favorite shirts that you’d like to keep for posterity? 

Discover how to create your own fun and personalized T-shirt quilt on Wednesday, May 17 at 6 p.m. in th...

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Discover Forgotten Fond du Lac during History at Home at FDLPL

Discover Forgotten Fond du Lac during History at Home at FDLPL

April 28, 2023

Did you know that Fond du Lac County was the largest processor of hemp in the country? Or that the county was home to a peat farm?

Whether a lifelong resident or a recent transplant, chances are you will learn something new about the community on...

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Get a hold on spring with these crafty programs

Get a hold on spring with these crafty programs

April 28, 2023

Whether it’s plastic bags or just about anything else, the Fond du Lac Public Library will offer classes in May to help you find a crafty option for storing them away.

Have too many plastic grocery bags floating around your home? Create a cra...

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May is blooming with excitement for youth at the Fond du Lac Public Library

May is blooming with excitement for youth at the Fond du Lac Public Library

April 28, 2023

Flowers are blooming for youth at the Fond du Lac Public Library during May! Felt flowers and painted pansies, that is.

Youth can get into the spring spirit with several artsy events this month that are free and open to the public.

On Wednesday,...

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Friends of FDLPL annual meeting will feature talk by local author

Friends of FDLPL annual meeting will feature talk by local author

April 27, 2023

The Friends of the Fond du Lac Public Library will hold its annual meeting Tuesday, May 9 at 6 p.m. in the McLane Room at the library.

Speaker at this year’s annual meeting will be local author Darin Preston. Preston is a former school psychologi...

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