Programs for Adults
Wednesday Crafternoons
Every Wednesday from 1-3 p.m.
Join us for a drop in craft time in the Wisconsin Room each Wednesday. Bring your own project or try some of ours!
Contact: Deb Bauer
(dbauer@fortlibrary.org)
Cooking Club
March 19, April 16 and May 13 at 1 p.m. or 6:30 p.m.
FCCU Community Room
Cooking Club meets on the third Tuesday each month in the afternoon and the evening. Stop by the Second Floor Service Desk to choose a recipe from the selected cookbook. Then, bring the dish you make to share with the group. It’s always a delicious afternoon or evening of food and fun!
Contact: Deb Bauer
(dbauer@fortlibrary.org)
Introduction to Genealogy
March 25 at 2 p.m.
FCCU Community Room
Connect to your past through an Introduction to Genealogy with Scott Norrick of Ancestral Past. Participants will receive an overview of genealogy basics.
Contact: Deb Bauer
(dbauer@fortlibrary.org)
Eyes on the Skies
April 1 at 1 p.m.
FCCU Community Room
Get ready for April’s solar eclipse with free solar eclipse glasses and a presentation from Jim Lattis, Director of UW’s Space Place!
Contact: Deb Bauer
(dbauer@fortlibrary.org)
Brews and Board Games
April 3 at 5:30 p.m. at Mr. Brews Taphouse
Join us at Mr. Brews Taphouse (201 N Main St #220, Fort Atkinson) to try out some of the newest board games that have been added to our Library of Things collection! Order food and drinks while competing against friends!
Contact: Amy Christian
(achristian@fortlibrary.org)
Spanish/English Language Exchange
March 11, April 8, and May 13 at 6 p.m.
FCCU Community Room
Practice your language skills, make new friends and have some fun. Fluency is not required. The group is participant-led. No registration is required. All ages welcome!
Practique sus conocimientos lingüísticos, haga nuevos amigos y diviértase. No se requiere fluidez. El grupo está dirigido por los participantes. No es necesario inscribirse. Todas las edades son bienvenidas.
Contact: Sandy Wagenpfeil (swagenpfeil@fortlibrary.org)
Library Memory Project: Jefferson County Family Day
April 21 from 1-4 p.m.
We invite those living with memory loss, and their care partners and families, to attend our first ever Jefferson County FREE family-firendly outing at the Dwight Foster Public Library. This event includes entertainment, crafts, and refreshments. Sign up at https://www.librarymemoryproject.org/event/family-day/.
Contact: Amy Christian (achristian@fortlibrary.org)
Adult Book Club
Tuesday, April 23 at 2 p.m. or Thursday, April 25 at 6:30 p.m.
FCCU Community Room
Join Adult Services Librarian Deb Bauer to discuss Master Slave Husband Wife by Ilyon Woo, one of The New York Times’s 10 Best Books of 2023. Copies of the title can be requested in multiple formats using the link below and additional copies are available at the Main Service Desk.
“It’s an edge-of-your-seat drama that will leave many wondering why the duo’s remarkable story has been so overlooked by history.” – Time, “100 Must-Read Books of 2023”
Contact: Deb Bauer
(dbauer@fortlibrary.org)
Tech Tuesdays
Every fourth Tuesday each month
March 26, April 23, and May 28 from 1-2:30 p.m.
Need help with your mobile device, tablet, or laptop? Drop in to our open workshop in the Wisconsin Room with your devices and questions!
Contact: Deb Bauer
(dbauer@fortlibrary.org)
Hiking the Appalachian Trial
Thursday, May 9 at 6 p.m.
FCCU Community Room
Join Fort Atkinson resident David Firari as he shares the adventures of his thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. He completed the 2,200+ mile journey from Georgia to Maine in 2023 in six months. David will share his preparations, the history of hiking the trail, and stories from his journey.
Contact: Deb Bauer
(dbauer@fortlibrary.org)
Memory Cafe: Sunflowers
Monday, May 13 at 10:30 a.m.
FCCU Community Room
Help us welcome spring with sunflowers! We’ll talk about gardening, play a seed guessing game, and then plant some seeds to grow at home. A Memory Cafe is an informal social gathering for individuals living with early-stage memory loss and their care partner. For more information, see our website at librarymemoryproject.org.
Contact: Amy Christian
(achristian@fortlibrary.org)