Winners named in 7th-annual FDLPL Teen Photo Contest

Winners named in 7th-annual FDLPL Teen Photo Contest

May 5, 2021

A haunting close-up of a flower in full bloom moved judges to select it as Best in Show for the seventh-annual Teen Photo Contest at the Fond du Lac Public Library. This striking black-and-white image was taken by 18-year-old Madalyn Abitz, who ea...

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Chapter 52 Bookstore now open regular hours

Chapter 52 Bookstore now open regular hours

May 1, 2021

The Fond du Lac Public Library has fully reopened the popular Chapter 52 Bookstore.

Chapter 52 now is open Monday through Wednesday from 2 to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The shop, located at 52 Sheboygan St. next to the Main Libr...

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Curbside service is as easy as 1-2-3 (Updated 4-30-2021)

Curbside service is as easy as 1-2-3 (Updated 4-30-2021)

May 1, 2021

CURBSIDE PICKUP ON PORTLAND STREET 
Library materials, tax forms, printouts, Idea Studio projects and take ‘n’ make kits are available for pickup via curbside, available whenever the Fond du Lac Public Library is open.

Getting items is as ea...

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Learn about ‘Doc’ Aubery’s incredible life during History at Home

Learn about ‘Doc’ Aubery’s incredible life during History at Home

April 30, 2021

Learn more about Collin “Doc” Aubery, a local man with a fascinating history, during May’s virtual History at Home program. The program will be shown Thursday, May 20 at 6 p.m. via Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/FDLPL.

From “Doc” smuggli...

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Summer Reading at FDLPL starts in just a few short weeks

Summer Reading at FDLPL starts in just a few short weeks

April 30, 2021

Ready to enjoy the warm rays of the summer sun? Grab a book from the Fond du Lac Public Library as you soak up those rays and start earning prizes through FDLPL’s annual Summer Reading Program.

Starting June 1, the Fond du Lac Public Library wi...

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There is just something about a cowboy

There is just something about a cowboy

April 28, 2021

By Joanne Mengel

Picture it. Miles and miles of open country, horses grazing in a meadow, and the peaceful sound of cattle lowing in the distance. On the horizon appears a man on horseback. Not just any man - a tall , dark and handsome... cowboy....

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Share your six-word memoirs on the pandemic at FDLPL

Share your six-word memoirs on the pandemic at FDLPL

April 28, 2021

Have a lot to say about the pandemic? Can you say it in just six words?

Fond du Lac Public Library is challenging patrons to describe their memories, thoughts and hopes about the COVID-19 pandemic in just six words. Inspired by the book “Not quit...

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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten adds online option at FDLPL

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten adds online option at FDLPL

April 28, 2021

Help your youngest children get their best start in life by participating in 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten at Fond du Lac Public Library. This popular program is getting a new look and a new way to join in the fun.

Families and caregivers now m...

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Earth Day Reads for 2021

Earth Day Reads for 2021

April 21, 2021

by Emilyn Linden

I love reading nonfiction books about nature. I’m always learning something new about the world, or the universe, the life we share it with or the landscape we all live in. Some of my favorite reads are Braiding Sweetgrass by...

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FDLPL will add summer Sundays, reopen building starting in May

FDLPL will add summer Sundays, reopen building starting in May

April 20, 2021

The Fond du Lac Public Library will be introducing Summer Sundays while expanding the hours the building is open starting in May.

Starting May 1, customers may enter the building Monday through Thursday from 9 am to 8 pm, Friday from 9 am to 6 pm...

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