One day we will all have some kind of disability

One day we will all have some kind of disability

July 28, 2020

By Emilyn Linden

The 30th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act was on July 26. The ADA has profoundly changed the lives of many Americans for the better. My own family has benefitted from the act and the accommodation...

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Sizzzzzzzzling-hot summer reads

Sizzzzzzzzling-hot summer reads

July 27, 2020

By Joanne Mengel

I absolutely love summertime. My favorite way to spend a hot summer day is sitting on my porch, sipping a nice cold beverage and reading a good book (after my chores are done, of course). Nothing makes the experience more satisfy...

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Marian U. professor to talk about comics, ‘Good Talk’ Aug 15

Marian U. professor to talk about comics, ‘Good Talk’ Aug 15

July 20, 2020

Marian University professor Tom Wallestad will present the topic, The Comics Medium and ‘Good Talk', virtually at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 15, on Zoom in a FDL Public Library virtual program for adults.

Registration is required and begins July ...

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An audiofile

An audiofile's guide to listening

July 20, 2020

By Emilyn Linden

I LOVE listening to audiobooks on Libby, the Overdrive app*. I have a long commute, and listening to a book while I’m driving makes it feel so much shorter. I get more reading done now than I have since I was a kid with summers o...

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Helpful books to get out and about in Wisconsin

Helpful books to get out and about in Wisconsin

July 13, 2020

By Emilyn Linden

During this pandemic, I’ve been spending more time outdoors walking, hiking and biking, and I’m not alone. Enjoying the outdoors is a safe way to feel less isolated and get out of the dang house. While you’re out on your walks in...

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THELMA Visual Arts presents virtual exhibit in July

THELMA Visual Arts presents virtual exhibit in July

July 1, 2020

Members of the THELMA Visual Artists group will present a virtual exhibit in July, hosted by the Fond du Lac Public Library’s Langdon Divers Gallery and presented on the gallery’s Facebook page, facebook.com/langdondivers.

THELMA Visual Artis...

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Leisering named Idea Studio virtual maker in residence for July

Leisering named Idea Studio virtual maker in residence for July

July 1, 2020

Mixed-media and fiber artist Stephanie Leisering, of Fond du Lac, has been named the Fond du Lac Public Library Idea Studio’s virtual artist in residence for July.

Leisering’s paid residency will take place on a Facebook group through which peo...

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Library adds adult internet computers to partial reopening

Library adds adult internet computers to partial reopening

July 1, 2020

Starting July 6, the downtown Fond du Lac Public Library, 32 Sheboygan St., will make a limited number of public internet computers available to adults. Computer users will be required to wear face masks and will be limited to one hour per day of ...

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Virtual programs in July for teens

Virtual programs in July for teens

July 1, 2020

There’s still plenty of time to participate in Summer Reading @ the Fond du Lac Public Library. Readers of all ages can tally their time with books, magazines, audiobooks and more for great rewards. Sign-up takes just minutes at fdlpl.org/summer...

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Virtual programs in July for kids

Virtual programs in July for kids

July 1, 2020

There’s still plenty of time to participate in Summer Reading @ the Fond du Lac Public Library. Readers of all ages can tally their time with books, magazines, audiobooks and more for great rewards. Sign-up takes just minutes at fdlpl.org/summer...

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