Dwight Foster Public Library

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.

Pajama Storytime
2022-11-08 18:30 - 19:00, 2022-10-11 18:30 - 19:00, 2022-09-13 18:30 - 19:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library – Storytime Room

StoryCorps
2022-10-21 | Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
Two microphones. Two people. One incredible conversation. We’re collecting stories in partnership with StoryCorps, a national oral history program, and we’re inviting you to be part of it! Click here for more information.

DFPL Cooking Club
2022-10-18 13:00 - 14:30 | Dwight Foster Public Library – FCCU Community Room
The DFPL Cooking Club meets on the third Tuesday of each month from 1-2:30 p.m. in the Community Room. The selected cookbook will be on display at the 2nd Floor Service Desk so simply stop by the library to choose a recipe and then bring the dish you make to the Cooking Club. We will eat together while we talk about the recipes we made and then choose the next month’s cookbook.

Hope you can join us for a delicious afternoon of food and fun!

Contact: Deb Bauer
Email: dbauer@fortlibrary.org

Memory Cafe - Pumpkin and Spice
2022-10-10 10:30 - 11:30 | Dwight Foster Public Library – FCCU Community Room

Naloxone (Narcan) Training
2022-10-05 17:30 - 18:30 | Dwight Foster Public Library – FCCU Community Room
Learn how to:
* Prevent an overdose
* Recognize an overdose
* Respond to an overdose

Play Pokemon!
2022-09-26 16:00 - 17:30 | 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. Kids in grades 3-9 are encouraged to join us.

DFPL Cooking Club Kick-Off!
2022-09-20 13:00 - 14:30 | Dwight Foster Public Library – FCCU Community Room
The new DFPL Cooking Club will meet on the third Tuesday of each month from 1-2:30 p.m. The selected cookbook will be on display at the 2nd Floor Service Desk so simply stop by the library to choose a recipe and then bring the dish you make to the Cooking Club. We will eat together in the Community Room while we talk about the recipes we made and then choose the next month’s cookbook.
Hope you can join us for a delicious afternoon of food and fun!
Contact: Deb Bauer
Email: dbauer@fortlibrary.org

Lego Club
2022-09-19 15:30 - 16:30 | Dwight Foster Public Library – Storytime Room

Kindergarten Round-Up
2022-09-19 | Dwight Foster Public Library
Kindergarten Buckaroos: If you get a library card during these two weeks or use the library card you already have to check out five or more books, you will receive a cowboy hat and a bag of goodies.

Food Truck Festival
2022-09-18 11:00 - 14:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library
We will host a Food Truck Festival on Sunday, September 18, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. We invite area food truck operators and local restaurants to participate in this fun, family-friendly event, which will take place rain or shine. Enjoy music by Three Thin Dimes,
Enjoy music, food, and drinks from: Frostie Freeze, Steve’s Deli Dogs, Inmoxicated, Jmakin Jamaican, Melted, Beauty and the Bean, MKE Taters, Fresh, Fast, & Delicious, Bocadillos, Karol’s Kitchen, Arepa’s Place, El Famoso Jalisco’s MKE.
The event will take place both in the Dwight Foster Public Library and on the 200 block of Merchant Street, which will be closed off for the event. Food trucks will be parked on Merchants Street (view the map). The library’s community room will be set up as a place where people can sit and eat.
To participate in this community event as a Food Truck, please complete the registration form, which can be found here by clicking Reserve Your Space. Reservations for space is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Lunch Bunch for Homeschoolers
2022-09-13 11:30 - 12:30 | Dwight Foster Public Library – Storytime Room

Family Storytime
2022-09-07 10:00 - 10:30 | Dwight Foster Public Library – Storytime Room

September Adult Book Club
2022-09-06 14:00 - 15:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library – FCCU Community Room
This month’s title for the Adult Book Club will be Send for Me by local author Lauren Fox. Books will be available in multiple formats at the Circulation Desk in mid-August or by request. Discussion will be led by Adult Services Librarian Deb Bauer.
As an added bonus, please join the Friends of Dwight Foster Public Library at their annual meeting on Thursday, September 15 at 6pm as Lauren Fox will be their guest speaker that evening. Limited copies of the book will be available for purchase and may be signed by the author.
Contact: Deb Bauer
Email: dbauer@fortlibrary.org

Toddler Time
2022-09-06 10:00 - 10:30 | Dwight Foster Public Library – Storytime Room

Baby Time
2022-09-01 10:00 - 10:30 | Dwight Foster Public Library – Storytime Room

New Lunchtime Cooking Club!
2022-08-16 13:00 - 13:30 | Dwight Foster Public Library – FCCU Community Room
Informational Meeting.
Stop by the FCCU Community Room to learn about this fun new adult program. Please contact Deb Bauer, Adult Services Librarian, if you have any questions at dbauer@fortlibrary.org or 920-563-7790 ext. 200.

Anniversary of the US Coast Guard
2022-08-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library – FCCU Community Room
Commander Thomas T. Pequignot of the Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan will be our guest speaker. His presentation will include the history of the Coast Guard and its importance to the US military.
Brought to you by the US Veterans Project Library.
To join the Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84888124515?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 848 8812 4515
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Mermaids and Pirates Storytime
2022-07-28 13:30 - 14:30 | Dwight Foster Public Library – FCCU Community Room
Join us for an interactive storytime with a pirate and everyone’s favorite red-headed mermaid. A meet and greet will follow the storytime.

Lego Ocean Community Build
2022-07-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library – Storytime Room

Red Cross Blood Drive
2022-07-22 09:30 - 14:30 | Dwight Foster Public Library – FCCU Community Room
Blood drive is from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the FCCU Community Room (1st floor).
Donate in July for chance to win a Shark Week merch package thanks to Discovery! rcblood.org/shark

CJCC Drivers License Renewal
2022-07-21 15:00 - 18:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library – Rotary Room
The Jefferson County CJCC has partnered with LIFT Wisconsin to assist County residents, who don’t have a valid driver’s license, to restore their driving privileges. We will hold a Drivers License Restoration Clinic at the Dwight Foster Library in Fort Atkinson on Thursday, July 21, 2022 from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm.

Create Plastic Bag Yarn
2022-07-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library – Storytime Room
For grades 6-12 only. Help the Earth and oceans by repurposing plastic. Learn how to make yarn (a.k.a. plarn) for craft projects out of plastic grocery bags.

Postponed - US Army Air Corps Anniversary
2022-07-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library – FCCU Community Room
Did you know the Army Air Corps was the precursor to the Air Force? Learn about the history of this elite military flying group and celebrate their accomplishments. This program will be available in-person and on Zoom.
This event has been postponed until a later date.

Magician Matthew Teague
2022-07-14 13:30 - 14:30 | Dwight Foster Public Library – FCCU Community Room

Meena Book Club
2022-07-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library – Rotary Room
Read one or all of the Meena Zee books before the meeting and then join a book discussion led by author Karla Manternach. Recommended for grades 3-6. Registration is required.

Sadarri & Company
2022-06-30 13:30 - 14:30 | Dwight Foster Public Library – FCCU Community Room
Sadarri & Company is the premier choice for multilingual storytelling in the Midwest. They tell stories in French, Spanish, Russian, Haitian Creole, Sign Language, and more! This vivacious troupe of teaching artists offers performances, workshops, and residencies worldwide for audiences of all ages. Specializing in multi-cultural literacy, their stories and songs have been showcased in numerous award-winning audio and video recordings. Their amazing work has also been featured in scores of books, magazines, and newspapers throughout the United States. Story-Play at its very best!

Create Your Own Desk Aquarium
2022-06-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library – Storytime Room
Make a habitat for an ocean animal figurine.
