Jokes & fun facts added to Dial-A-Story service at FDLPL

Jokes & fun facts added to Dial-A-Story service at FDLPL

November 22, 2021

The Fond du Lac Public Library's Dial-A-Story service now offers more than just stories; the library has expanded it to include new fun options.

Want to hear a great joke? Dial-A-Story offers those, too! 

Looking for a fun fact to share with f...

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Practical Skills From Your Grandparents

Practical Skills From Your Grandparents

November 17, 2021

by Emilyn Linden

This week I decided to put together a list of books focused on reviving traditional skills that can help us reduce waste and our environmental footprint. While I was looking for books for that list, I came across an interesting b...

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Have a good time making bad art, great crafts at FDLPL

Have a good time making bad art, great crafts at FDLPL

November 17, 2021

You don’t have to make great art to have a good time painting.

Join the Fond du Lac Public Library for Bad Art Night on Monday, Jan. 3 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the McLane Room at the Main Library. (December's Bad Art Night event is canceled.) 

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Computer, smartphone basics will be taught during upcoming classes

Computer, smartphone basics will be taught during upcoming classes

November 17, 2021

Not sure how to use a computer or smartphone? Not comfortable with surfing the web?

A series of classes at the Fond du Lac Public Library during December and January will help.

During “Everything You Wanted to Know About Smartphones But Were Afr...

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Winter Reading is back to heat up long, cold days

Winter Reading is back to heat up long, cold days

November 17, 2021

Heat up the cold days to come with the Fond du Lac Public Library’s second-annual Winter Reading Program.

Filled with rewards for reading and library engagement activities, the Winter Reading Program will run from Monday, Dec. 1 to Sunday, Jan....

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Fall crafting for the holidays

Fall crafting for the holidays

November 10, 2021

I don't know about you, but I'm a last minute holiday shopper.  Between getting the "kids" to actually create some kind of holiday wish list and then coordinating with other family members to not duplicate items it always seems like I'm running to...

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FDLPL collecting donations for resettled families

FDLPL collecting donations for resettled families

November 5, 2021

The Fond du Lac Public Library is collecting donations to support Afghan families that have been resettled into Wisconsin.

These donations, which will be collected through Nov. 24, will be given to Team Rubicon, a nonprofit organization that util...

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Time for soup!

Time for soup!

November 3, 2021

by Joanne Mengel

As the temperatures drop the first thing I think of eating is hot soup. Sure - anyone can open a can and heat it up - but there is nothing better than homemade soup to warm you up on a chilly day. It may sound like a daunting tas...

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Winners announced in staff pumpkin decorating contest

Winners announced in staff pumpkin decorating contest

November 2, 2021

The winners have been named in the Fond du Lac Public Library staff pumpkin decorating contest!

Based on votes submitted by visitors to the Main Library, winning entries are:

  • First place: Bluey by Susan W. (shown on the right side of the photo)...

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Halloween put you in the mood for a horror novel? Try these

Halloween put you in the mood for a horror novel? Try these

October 27, 2021

It’s that time of year again. When many of us read and watch creepy/thrilling/terrifying books and movies and try to get ourselves in the Halloween spirit. There are MANY awesome and gruesome horror novels out there, but I’m going to highlight the...

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