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Digital comics, graphic novels, and manga, free with your library card! Simply click the link and enter your library card number to get started. Comics Plus has apps available in the Apple and Google Play stores.
Sign in with your library card for free ebooks, e-audiobooks, digital magazines, and more!
No one sees the world exactly the way you do. Share your unique point of view through the 11th-annual Fond du Lac Teen Photo Contest.
Area teens are invited to submit photos in three categories:
- Music: Capture the concept of music in a photo.
- Portrait: Share someone’s story through a portrait. How will you show their essense in a photo?
- Anything Goes: Share with us any photo you have taken that you feel is award-worthy!
The photographer who submits the photo judged best overall will win a grand prize $250 Visa gift card. Honorable mention awards will be given for the winners of each category.
The contest is open to teens who attend school in Fond du Lac County in grades six through 12.
Deadline to enter is April 9, 2025, after which the library will gather a VIP panel to judge entries.
Entries will be displayed in the library’s Langdon Divers Gallery in May.
Full contest rules and guidelines are available here or by calling (920) 322-3940.
Monday, March 3, 5:00 - 6:00 PM in the Discovery Room
Take the scaries out of the ACT! Join us for an overview of the test, preparation tips, and to learn more about resources from the library and beyond that can help prepare you for test day! Geared toward high school students thinking about taking the ACT. The lower level of the library is accessible by elevator, and restrooms are available.
Calling all teen anime enthusiasts! Join us from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Discovery Room on the library's lower level on the first Tuesday of each month to watch a couple episodes of an anime we choose (and eat snacks). Cosplay is always welcome! Geared toward middle school and high school students. We'll pick an anime to watch by consensus, so you're not stuck watching something you don't like - and if we don't get to your suggestion, we'll save it for next month. As much as possible, anime is screened with English voice dubbing and English subtitles. The lower level of the library is accessible by elevator, and restrooms are available.
Tuesday, March 4 @ 4:30 PM
Tuesday, April 1 @ 4:30 PM - special Spring Break screening of “Howl’s Moving Castle” (PG, 2h 10m) in conjunction with All Day Anime.
Tuesday, May 6 @ 4:30 PM
Drop by the Teen Space on the first floor for some dedicated writing workshop time and connect with other writers. Bring what you’re working on; we’ll have prompts and snacks available, too! This program is led by teens, for those in grades 6-12, and will to take place from 4:30-5:30 PM on the 2nd and 4th Monday each month. No registration required.
Monday, February 10th & 24th
Monday, March 10th & 24th
Monday, April 18 & 28
Monday, May 12
*No meeting Monday, May 26 - the library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day*
Not sure what to read next? Register each month to receive a new "cache" with this subscription-style program for teens.
Browser's Cache contains a library book to check out, read, and return, plus a snack, an activity, some swag, and a list of more book recommendations for you to keep. To give us time to make you a custom cache, the earliest they will be available for pickup is the Monday after registration closes.
Monday, March 10 - Sunday, March 16: Fill out the form to register! Indicate your preferences, and we'll hook you up with a cache curated just for you. When your cache is ready, you will receive a notification that your hold is available.
March's theme will be: The Nick of Time (time travel, historical fiction, or something time-sensitive)
April's theme will be: Please Don't Stop the Music
May's theme will be: Isekai - Life in Another World
Tuesday, March 18 @ 4:30 PM - Iron Chef: Noodle Edition
Combine noodles, sauces, and toppings to make the ultimate noodle dish - the PASTAbilities are endless! One winning chef will take home the Iron Chef FDLPL prize!
Tuesday, April 15 @ 4:30 PM - Candy Sushi
Whether you love sushi, or you’ve wanted to try it but weren’t sure where to start, join us to learn about this fun and tasty food in all its varieties, and see if we can re-create them with candy!
Tuesday, May 20 @ 4:30 PM - Summer Smoothies
Keep your cool this summer with some tasty, nutritious treats! We’ll explore all kinds of color and flavor combinations. Make your own recipes to re-create at home!
Geared toward grades 6-12. The lower level of the library is accessible by elevator, and restrooms are available.
Older or younger? Email teens@fdlpl.org and we'll send you the instructions to try at home or with friends!
Meet us in the Teen Space on the first floor for a tabletop roleplaying adventure! Bring your own character, choose one of ours, or email teens@fdlpl.org for help building one. If you have a set of dice, bring those too! All experience levels are welcome; geared toward teens in grades 6-12.
Join us!
Thursday, February 20 @ 4:30 PM
Thursday, March 20 @ 4:30 PM
Thursday, April 17 @ 4:30 PM
Thursday, May 15 @ 4:30 PM
Jumpstart your book club! Each kit comes in a handy tote with 10 copies of the book, plus a list of curated discussion questions. Click the image for kit availability.
More Events for Teens
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