Learn how to prepare for emergencies during May 1 virtual program

Learn how to prepare for emergencies during May 1 virtual program

April 17, 2021

Are you ready if an emergency strikes? With spring’s severe weather on the horizon, now is the time to prepare.

Join Bobbi Hicken, director of communications and emergency management for Fond du Lac County, as she provides guidance and resource...

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April is raining Cats and Dogs

April is raining Cats and Dogs

April 14, 2021

by Debbie Rosenberg

There are an amazing amount of "holidays" during the month of April.  I found a website that lists 119 holidays!  Isn't it great that National Hug Your Dog Day (4/10), National Pet Day (4/11) and National Pet Parent Day (4/25)...

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Find Your Funny Bone

Find Your Funny Bone

April 7, 2021

by Joanne Mengel

April is National Humor Month and I’m sure many of you have heard the old saying “Laughter is the best medicine”. I totally agree. My philosophy is that when life gets you down the best way to bring yourself back up is try to fin...

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Calling all brainiacs for first-ever Virtual Team Trivia

Calling all brainiacs for first-ever Virtual Team Trivia

April 6, 2021

Question: What Wisconsin county grows about 10% of the world’s supply of ginseng? Or, do you know what the coldest temperature ever recorded was in Wisconsin?

Curious? Then Team Trivia 2021 is for you, and you won’t even need to leave your livi...

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Food for Fines returns to FDLPL in April

Food for Fines returns to FDLPL in April

April 1, 2021

Every April, the Fond du Lac Public Library buzzes with activity. April is the time to celebrate National Library Week (April 8-14). It’s a time for programming, learning and having fun. At the Fond du Lac Public Library, it’s also a time for fine...

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Take a trip to the water’s edge

Take a trip to the water’s edge

March 31, 2021

 

There are beaches and coasts all over the world and writers the world over have chosen the water’s edge as their setting. We’re all drawn to water, so it’s no surprise that authors make this choice. The following books are all very diffe...

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Open Door Artists will hold virtual exhibit at Langdon Divers Gallery

Open Door Artists will hold virtual exhibit at Langdon Divers Gallery

March 29, 2021

The artwork of Open Door Artists will be the feature of the April Langdon Divers Community Gallery virtual exhibit, available to view Wednesday, April 7 to Tuesday, May 4.

Open Door Artists is a group of 12 visual artists interpreting a theme. Th...

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Adult poetry contest will give residents chance to shine

Adult poetry contest will give residents chance to shine

March 26, 2021

 

Do you have a great poem in you? Adult residents of Fond du Lac County are invited to enter the Fond du Lac Public Library Poetry Contest. 

Enter a single poem to be judged in one of three categories: Haiku, Verse or Other (including black...

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Learn about new X-Carve CNC router at Idea Studio

Learn about new X-Carve CNC router at Idea Studio

March 26, 2021

Through live and pre-recorded elements, join staff of Fond du Lac Public Library’s Idea Studio as they preview one of the Idea Studio’s new equipment acquisitions: an X-Carve CNC router by Inventables.

On Tuesday, April 27 at 6:30 p.m., Idea ...

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Let kids show off their creativity during National Poetry Month

Let kids show off their creativity during National Poetry Month

March 26, 2021

Kids and teens can let their creative lights shine through Fond du Lac Public Library during National Poetry Month. During April, kids of all ages can enjoy two opportunities to show they are poets and they know it:

Kids & teens poetry contest:...

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