Beyond "Beyond the Beaten Path"

Beyond "Beyond the Beaten Path"

August 17, 2022

by Alana LaBeaf

Summer Reading has ended and our grand prize drawing for adults is complete. If you weren’t one of the lucky winners this year, we still have many books that can help you Read Beyond the Beaten Path in these final days of summer. ...

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FDLPL hosting "Hope on the Block" community needs pantry

FDLPL hosting "Hope on the Block" community needs pantry

August 15, 2022

The Fond du Lac Public Library is hosting the community's first "Hope on the Block" pantry case. 

Hope on the Block is a new community collaboration aimed at providing for the basic needs of individuals who rely on support agencies, particularly...

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It's National Spoil Your Dog Day!

August 10, 2022

by Joanne Mengel

I was browsing through the August calendar looking for ideas for a blog and saw that August 10 is National Spoil Your Dog Day. Anyone who knows me knows how much I love dogs, and how spoiled my yellow labrador is. I will joking...

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Roof improvement will occur during August

Roof improvement will occur during August

August 8, 2022

During the next two to three weeks, portions of the roof at the Fond du Lac Public Library will be replaced.

This project, which will last through mid- to late-August, will have limited impacts on Fond du Lac Public Library users.

Visitors to th...

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Romance and delicious food? A match made in heaven!

Romance and delicious food? A match made in heaven!

August 3, 2022

by Emilyn Linden

Romance and delicious food? A match made in heaven!

 Chef’s Kiss by T.J. Alexander

Introvert test kitchen pastry expert Simone Larkspur and outgoing test kitchen manager Ray Lyton team up (at the behest of their editor in ch...

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Celebrate natural hair during August at Langdon Divers Community Gallery

Celebrate natural hair during August at Langdon Divers Community Gallery

July 28, 2022

Langdon Divers Community Gallery will feature an exhibit celebrating natural Black hair during the month of August. 

Crowns, showcasing photos of 14 Black men, women, and children of Fond du Lac County, will be on display from Aug. 3 to Sept. 6....

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Nonfiction that reads like a novel

Nonfiction that reads like a novel

July 27, 2022

by Debbie Rosenberg

Although summer is the traditional time for a beach read, sometimes you just feel like you need something more educational.  That's when I reach for great nonfiction that reads like a novel.  It can totally be a beach read!  H...

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Learn about the role of Jim Crow era

Learn about the role of Jim Crow era 'Green Books' during FDLPL's History at Home

July 26, 2022

Traveling for Black drivers could be perilous during the Jim Crow era. Safety was a serious concern for Black travelers wondering where they could find a safe place to eat or stay.

On Thursday, Aug. 11 at 6 p.m., learn more about this topic durin...

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Find new-to-you crafting supplies during one of several art events in August at the library

Find new-to-you crafting supplies during one of several art events in August at the library

July 25, 2022

Love arts and crafts? August is supersized with extra activities to enjoy before the summer comes to a close, including the library’s first-ever Craft Swap event late in the month.

First, though, join the Fond du Lac Public Library on Monday, A...

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Learn about the role of Jim Crow era

Learn about the role of Jim Crow era 'Green Books' during FDLPL's History at Home

July 21, 2022

Traveling for Black drivers could be perilous during the Jim Crow era. Safety was a serious concern for Black travelers wondering where they could find a safe place to eat or stay.

On Thursday, Aug. 11 at 6 p.m., learn more about this topic durin...

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