A Walk in the Park Book Discussion Jun 20

A Walk in the Park Book Discussion Jun 20

June 20, 2019

A Walk in the Park Book Discussion, 10 a.m. Thursday, June 20. Meet at the Lakeside Park lighthouse and walk with staff from the Fond du Lac Public Library to talk about the book, “The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last Tru...

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‘Baseball Stories You’ve Never Heard Before’ Jun 20

‘Baseball Stories You’ve Never Heard Before’ Jun 20

June 20, 2019

Rubbing shoulders with the likes of Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Roger Maris and Roberto Clemente, Bill Guilfoile brought home story after story of baseball’s golden era. Bill’s brother, Tom Guilfoile, will share some of those tales in “Baseball Sto...

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Cheesecake at Jun 18 Desserts of the World

Cheesecake at Jun 18 Desserts of the World

June 18, 2019

Learn to make Salted Caramel White Chocolate Cheesecake, a decadent version of the U.S. favorite at the 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, Desserts of the World demonstration program at the Fond du Lac Public Library. The free program is for adults and teen...

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What happens after you flush? Get the inside poop Jun 6

What happens after you flush? Get the inside poop Jun 6

June 6, 2019

What happens after you flush? Water goes down the drain and then ... what exactly? Is treated water released into Lake Winnebago? Did you know the Fond du Lac wastewater treatment facility treats more than seven million gallons of water every day?...

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‘Fleurishes’ celebrates flower power

‘Fleurishes’ celebrates flower power

June 5, 2019

Look around. The world is abloom. Celebrating all things floral, 30 local artists present Fleurishes, a group themed show June 5 to July 3 at the Fond du Lac Public Library Langdon Divers Gallery. The public is invited to reception at the gallery ...

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Author to sell, sign copies of ‘YOU Revolution’ Jun 1

Author to sell, sign copies of ‘YOU Revolution’ Jun 1

June 1, 2019

Winneconne native and “health and happiness strategist” Michelle Zellner will sell and sign copies of her new book, “the YOU Revolution: The Journey of a Better Being,” 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 1, at Chapter 52 Bookstore. The meet-and-greet ...

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Learn to Compost: From Kitchen to Garden

Learn to Compost: From Kitchen to Garden

May 29, 2019

Learn how to turn your everyday kitchen scraps into gardeners’ black gold: compost at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, at the Fond du Lac Public Library. The program is free; no registration required.

Home composter David Demezas, associate professor of...

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Learn Pakistan favorites at May 21 Desserts of the World

Learn Pakistan favorites at May 21 Desserts of the World

May 21, 2019

Abida “Abby” Chaudhry will demonstrate how to make two desserts that are favorites in Pakistan: light and layered Mango Trifle and Sooji Halwa, a semolina-based pudding, at the Fond du Lac Public Library’s Desserts of the World program 6 p.m. Tues...

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History of Welsh chapel, settlement May 16

History of Welsh chapel, settlement May 16

May 16, 2019

People of Wales immigrated to Fond du Lac and Winnebago counties in the 1800s, building five churches and bringing with them their worship practice of singing hymns in four-part harmony. Members of the Peniel Chapel in rural Eldorado began in 1923...

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Nelson selected for 2019 summer residency

Nelson selected for 2019 summer residency

May 8, 2019

Illustrator and Fond du Lac native Samantha Nelson will be the Fond du Lac Public Library’s Idea Studio 2019 summer artist in residence. Nelson was selected among a field of applicants for the paid position during which she’ll work on original art...

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