May 6, 2026
A photo of a hound with a sly grin on a fall day moved judges to select it as Best in Show for the 12th-annual Teen Photo Contest at the Fond du Lac Public Library.This photo was taken by Kelly Odekirk, who earned a $250 gift card for taking the top spot. Odekirk is a…
May 5, 2026
Stay on top of the news and more with the help of a new resource from the Fond du Lac Public Library. Receive free digital access to the New York Times and virtually all of its resources through its website and app with this new resource from the library. Access the latest news, explore games…
March 30, 2026
Learn to protect your pocketbook with the help of wallet-friendly events at the Fond du Lac Public Library during April and early May. Young kids can get an early start toward learning financial wellness on Monday and Tuesday, April 27 and 28 at 9:30 a.m. Each of those mornings, a personal banker from National Exchange…
March 23, 2026
Creating a bucket list of places to go this spring and summer? Check out the Fond du Lac Public Library’s expanding list of Experience Passes for must-visit sites and unbelievable locations you can explore at no cost through this program. Over the winter, the Fond du Lac Public Library has continued to add to its…
March 6, 2026
Genealogists, local history buffs, and students now have a new, free digital resource to dig into when researching the history of Fond du Lac and its residents of years gone by. The Fond du Lac Public Library has unveiled The Fond du Lac Collection, a one-stop site for digitized information about the history of the…
February 27, 2026
Art created by students at Fond du Lac’s elementary schools will be the feature of the March Langdon Divers Community Gallery exhibit at the Fond du Lac Public Library. The pieces were created in honor of Youth Art Month. Elementary art teachers from the Fond du Lac School District have chosen more than 200 pieces…
January 28, 2026
No one sees the world exactly the way you do. Share your unique point of view through the 12th-annual Fond du Lac Teens Photo Contest sponsored by the Fond du Lac Public Library. Area teens are invited to submit photos in three categories: The photographer who submits the photo judged best overall will win a…
November 24, 2025
Put more happy in the holidays by letting the Fond du Lac Public Library help with gift-giving. From personalized creations in our Idea Studio to like-new books at Chapter 52 Bookstore and more, the library has countless ways to help you gift better while saving money. CREATE SOMETHING SPECIAL IN THE IDEA STUDIO Want a…
November 14, 2025
The big guy in the red suit, Santa Claus, is returning to the Fond du Lac Public Library to sit down for free photos with children in early December as the library turns into a Winter Wonderland. This year, he’s visiting twice, including a special sensory-friendly session. Santa arrives on Tuesday, Dec. 9 for a…
October 28, 2025
The City of Fond du Lac is pleased to announce the appointment of Rachel Fuller as Library Director for the Fond du Lac Public Library. In this role, Fuller will serve as the chief executive officer of the Library, providing strategic leadership, vision and operational oversight beginning on December 1, 2025. Fuller brings 14 years…
September 24, 2025
After four years of enriching the lives of children in Fond du Lac, Design Lab at the Fond du Lac Public Library is coming to a close. Design Lab was introduced to the community in 2021 as a part of a nationwide collaboration that delivered out-of-school time science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) programming…
August 18, 2025
A search has begun for the next director of the Fond du Lac Public Library. Applications for the position are now being accepted by the city of Fond du Lac for the library director position. Candidates must have a master’s degree in library and information science, years of library management experience, and strong communication skills….
August 8, 2025
Join the Fond du Lac Public Library on Friday, Aug. 22 from 2 to 5 p.m. as the community and library staff say goodbye to longtime Library Director Jon Mark Bolthouse. After 13 years leading the library, Bolthouse recently accepted a library director position at North Suburban Library District near Rockford, Illinois. The event will…
August 5, 2025
Jon Mark Bolthouse, who has been the director of the Fond du Lac Public Library (FDLPL) for the past 13 years, will be leaving his position leading the community’s library. His last day will be Sunday, Aug. 24; a community celebration of his years of service is being planned and will be announced at a…
July 28, 2025
Interested in getting into investing but don’t know where to start? Looking for tips to make your money work harder for you? Join the Fond du Lac Public Library and James Taylor from Ledgevest Financial for a program that will help you become more financially fit. On Monday, Aug. 11 at 6 p.m. in the…