Movie - Flags of Our Fathers
2022-11-10 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Dwight Foster Public Library – FCCU Community Room
Join us for the Marine Corps birthday where we will be putting on a viewing of “Flags of Our Fathers.” This will take place in the FCCU Community Room on the 1st floor from 6 pm – 8pm.

Book Discussion - Killers of the Flower Moon
2022-12-06 14:00 - 15:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library – FCCU Community Room
December 6th at 2 p.m. & December 8th at 6 p.m
Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
The group will alternate between fiction, nonfiction and YA titles and the discussion will be led by Adult Services Librarian Deb Bauer. Copies of each title will be available in multiple formats at the Circulation Desk the month prior to each event. We are currently planning the remaining dates and titles for 2023 so those will be announced soon.
Contact: Deb Bauer
Email: dbauer@fortlibrary.org

Veterans Café - Pearl Harbor Remembrance
2022-12-07 09:00 - 13:00 | Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
The US Veterans Project Library and the Dwight Foster Public Library invite you to attend an event commemorating the anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor in the FCCU Community Room.

Winter Reading Challenge
2022-12-12 | Dwight Foster Public Library
Cozy up with a good book this winter. From December 12 to January 31, the Dwight Foster Public Library in Fort Atkinson will offer a winter reading challenge for all ages. Read books, complete activities, and log your progress on our Beanstack site. Participants will be entered in weekly drawings for a mug and a small gift card and the grand prize drawing for a $25 Fort Atkinson Chamber of Commerce gift certificate. Happy reading, Fort Atkinson!

Elf on the Bookshelf
2022-12-19 | Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
Stop in at the Dwight Foster Public Library on December 19 to December 23 to find the elf on the bookshelf! Each day you find the elf, get your card stamped AND you get a prize! If you find the elf all 5 days, you will receive a goody bag & an entry into the grand prize!

Christmas Sing-a-long
2022-12-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Dwight Foster Public Library – Jones Gallery
Join Guitarcheology, a group of local acoustic guitar players, as they perform Christmas and Holiday classics in the Jones Gallery at the Dwight Foster Public Library the evening of Thursday December 22, 2022.

Library Closed Today
2022-12-24 | Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
The Dwight Foster Public Library is closed in observation of the holidays.

Toddler Time
2023-01-03 10:00 - 10:30 | Dwight Foster Public Library – Storytime Room

Family Storytime
2023-01-04 10:00 - 10:30 | Dwight Foster Public Library – Storytime Room

Baby Time
2023-01-05 10:00 - 10:30 | Dwight Foster Public Library – Storytime Room

Friends of the Library - board meeting
2023-01-09 08:15 - 09:30 | Dwight Foster Public Library – Rotary Room
The Friends of the Dwight Foster Public Library was founded in 1979 and now numbers over 150 members. The friends group provides volunteer help and substantial financial support to the Dwight Foster Public Library.
The monthly board meeting takes place on the second Thursday of the month.

Pajama Storytime
2023-01-10 18:30 - 19:00, 2023-03-14 18:30 - 19:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library – Storytime Room

Friends of the Library Winter Travelogue Series
2023-01-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library – FCCU Community Room
The Friends Winter Travelogue Series is back and will be celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2023! All programs are open to the public and will take place in the FCCU Community Room and be available on Zoom on the second and fourth Thursdays of January, February, and March of 2023. Please see the website for links to join virtually and for a list of travel locations that will be presented.

Family Fort Building
2023-01-13 17:30 - 19:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library
Stay in the library after hours to create a cool reading fort! Bring a good book, a flashlight, and indoor fort-building materials–such as sheets, pillows, and blankets. The library doors will be locked at 6 p.m. All kids must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Glow sticks and a snack will be provided.

Lego Club
2023-01-16 15:30 - 16:30, 2023-03-20 15:30 - 16:30 | Dwight Foster Public Library – Storytime Room
Join other Lego enthusiasts and build a Lego creation according to a monthly theme.

Lunch Bunch for Homeschoolers
2023-01-18 11:30 - 12:30 | Dwight Foster Public Library – Storytime Room
Bring your lunch to the library and meet other homeschooling families. Library staff will read books, share library resources, and offer time to chat and socialize.

Play Pokemon
2023-01-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library – Storytime Room
Come play the Pokemon Trading Card Game with other Pokemon trainers! You can bring your own cards or borrow a deck from the library to learn how to play. Recommended for kids ages 7-12.

4K Art Gala
2023-01-31 17:00 - 18:30 | Dwight Foster Public Library

Saturday Morning Philosophy
2023-02-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library – FCCU Community Room
Join the Saturday Morning Philosophy Group for a lively conversation on a variety of philosophical topics. These conversations are moderated by UW Professor Christopher Minor.
The groups typically meets in the FCCU Community Room, but swing by the front desk to know exactly where the Philosophy Group is meeting that day.

Memory Cafe - Sweethearts
2023-02-13 10:30 - 12:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library – FCCU Community Room
Join us at the Dwight Foster Public Library this month to discuss your favorite valentine memories and enjoy decorating delicious heart shaped cookies!
A Memory Café is an informal social gathering for those living with early-stage memory loss and their care partner. Please see our website at librarymemoryproject.org for more information.

Driver's License Restoration Clinic (Virtual)
2023-02-16 15:00 - 18:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library – Rotary Room
LIFT WI will us its Legal Tune Up Tool to review your DOT reinstatement record and guide you through the steps to reinstate your driver’s license. Visit http://tiny.cc/LIFTWI to pre-register.
On 2/16/23, attorneys are sending out Zoom links to participants to join their meetings because of the snow storm.

Find out more information about your suspensions/revocations
Find out how you can reinstate your license
Volunteer attorneys will give you an action plan that you can use to reinstate your license
Get help paying your reinstatement fee

Learn more about:

OWI-related suspensions & revocations and their implications
How to take care of fines & the payment options available
Resources to help you with demerit points, SRS, & damage-judgment suspensions
How to apply for an occupational driver’s license

Por LIFT WI, puede usar la herramienta Legal Tune Up para revisar su registro de manejo de Wisconsin y la herramienta lo guiará a través de los pasos para restablecer su licencia de conducir. Tendremos clínicas de restauración de licencias de conducir mensualmente en el condado de Jefferson.
Para encontrar más información, visite https://legaltuneup.org.
Para registrarse, visite http://tiny.cc/LIFTWI y seleccione una cita de 30 minutos. Durante su cita, se reunirá con un abogado voluntario para revisar su registro de manejo y determinar los pasos necesarios para restablecer su licencia de conducir.
Contact Information
608-305-4829
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Jefferson County Local Government Officials Meeting
2023-02-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library – FCCU Community Room
AGENDA
1. Welcome and Introductions (10 minutes)
2. Legislative Comments – Legislators present are invited to share comments at this time (10 minutes)
3. Jefferson County Economic Development Initiatives (20 minutes)
a. Deb Reinbold, Executive Director of JCEDC and President of Thrive ED
4. Local Government Efforts at Funding Critical Services (30 minutes)
a. Emily McFarland, Mayor of Watertown
b. John Wiedl, Whitewater City Manager
c. Rebecca Houseman LeMire, Fort Atkinson City Manager
d. Drake Daily, Lake Mills City Manager
5. Participant Discussion relating to Collaboration, Efficiency, and Funding Reform (30 minutes)
Contact Sarah Weihert to RSVP at: sweihert@fortatkinsonwi.gov.

How to Start Your Own Book Club
2023-03-08 10:30 - 11:30 | Dwight Foster Public Library – Wisconsin Room
Are you interested in starting your own book club, but don’t know what to do? Join us to get pointers and tips on how to get started.

Lauren Fox - Author Series
2023-03-11 11:00 - 14:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library – FCCU Community Room
Author Lauren Fox will will visit the Dwight Foster Public Library to share insights and read from Send For Me, a TODAY Show #ReadWithJenna Book Club Pick, and New York Times bestseller.
A beautiful work of historical fiction that moves between Germany on the eve of World War II and present-day Wisconsin, Send For Me takes inspiration from Fox’s own family letters from her great-grandmother to her grandmother.

Join us Saturday March 11th, 2023 for the start of our 2023 Friends of the Dwight Foster Public Library Author Series.

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Seed Lending Library (starts and runs through Spring '23)
2023-03-13 | Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
The annual free seed garden starts on March 13th 2023 through DFPL! Stop by anytime for the following seeds:
Cucumber, A&C Pickling (organic)
Sunflower Mix
Persian Carpet Zinnia
Bachelor’s Buttons Mix
Sweet Basil (non-GMO)
Ace 55 Tomato (non-GMO)
Bloomsday Spinach (organic)
Lettuce, Flame (organic)
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Starting Seeds Indoors with Master Gardeners
2023-03-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library – FCCU Community Room
Join Master Gardeners Sue and Ruth as they share the finer points of starting seeds at home. Come and learn about the ins and outs of starting seeds and then check out the Seed Lending Library to start your own garden.

Pi Day (Pie Sale)
2023-03-14 12:00 - 19:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library
Join the Friends of the Library and the Heart of the City to celebrate Pi Day on March 14, 2023. Stop by from Noon – 7 pm in the library lobby to buy some pie and support both organizations.

Downloading 101 - technology instruction
2023-03-15 10:30 - 11:30 | Dwight Foster Public Library – Wisconsin Room
Want to learn about downloading apps on your devices, digital books, QR Codes, streaming movies, and music? Then bring your devices, login information, and passwords because we are doing a workshop on how to use these incredible tools!
Join us in the Wisconsin Room.
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