July virtual programs for adults, families

July virtual programs for adults, families

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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My Favorite Fondy 2021 Calendar Art Contest winners

My Favorite Fondy 2021 Calendar Art Contest winners

June 30, 2020

The Fond du Lac Public Library challenged local artists and photographers to submit illustrations for the fourth annual My Favorite Fondy Calendar Contest. The 2021 wall calendar will go on sale this fall as a library fundraiser.

The contest aske...

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Pride reading list: LGBTQ+ authors at FDL Library

Pride reading list: LGBTQ+ authors at FDL Library

June 24, 2020

By Emilyn Linden

It’s Pride Month, and the Fond du Lac Public Library has some wonderful books by LGBTQ+ authors. These titles are mostly newer and include fiction and nonfiction, from essays to romance. Check out the Pride Month display on the f...

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New StoryWalk stories at Lakeside, Hamilton parks

New StoryWalk stories at Lakeside, Hamilton parks

June 23, 2020

New stories have cropped up at the Fond du Lac Public Library’s two StoryWalk® park installations.

The award-winning story about a mouse that takes a walk in the woods, The Gruffalo, by Julia Donaldson, and the joyful Tap the Magic Tree, by Ch...

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New StoryWalk stories at Lakeside, Hamilton parks

New StoryWalk stories at Lakeside, Hamilton parks

June 22, 2020

New stories have cropped up at the Fond du Lac Public Library’s two StoryWalk® park installations.

The award-winning story about a mouse that takes a walk in the woods, The Gruffalo, by Julia Donaldson, and the joyful Tap the Magic Tree, by Ch...

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So you want to talk with your kids about race

So you want to talk with your kids about race

June 4, 2020

By Sarah Davis

It’s never too early to start talking to your kids about race and racism in our country. If you’re not sure where to begin, here are some books to help get you started. This list is a mix of fiction and nonfiction; follow the links...

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A reading list to better understand race, racism in America

A reading list to better understand race, racism in America

June 2, 2020

By Emilyn Linden

We’re living through very tough times in America. We’re going through the life-changing coronavirus pandemic. We’re also experiencing social upheaval. People all over the country (and the world) are protesting racism in America, ...

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Summertime 2020, and the reading is rewarding

Summertime 2020, and the reading is rewarding

June 1, 2020

Like the sun itself, Summer Reading @ the Library cannot be stopped. Even though it’s a summer like no other, the Fond du Lac Public Library invites readers of all ages to tally their time with books, magazines, audiobooks and more for great prize...

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Virtual programs for kids in June

Virtual programs for kids in June

June 1, 2020
  • Interactive Windows: June 1-Aug. 15. Drop to check out the Children’s Room windows facing the south parking lot for fun activities, photo ops and more all summer long. There’ll be something new every week.
  • Letters to Browser: Throughout June....

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Virtual programs for teens in June

Virtual programs for teens in June

June 1, 2020
  • Teen Art Contest: June 1-July 31. Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to submit original artwork that portrays the theme, Living Through History: My Quarantine Life, in the Fond du Lac Public Library’s new contest. Judges will award one grand prize (...

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