Dwight Foster Public Library

Play Pokémon
2024-03-25 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Come play the Pokémon Trading Card Game with other Pokémon 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.

Introduction to Genealogy
2024-03-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library – 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)

Library Closed until 1 pm (weather)
2024-03-22 08:00 - 13:00
We will be closed until 1 pm on Friday 3/22/24 due to snow. We will be open 1 pm to 6pm.

Lunch Bunch for Homeschoolers
2024-03-20 11:30 - 12:30
March 20, April 17 (at the Municipal Building), and May 15 (with Officer Lawrence and K-9 Smitty) from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Bring your lunch to the library and meet other homeschooling families. Library staff will share library resources and offer time to chat and socialize. On April 17, the group will meet at 101 N. Main Street in Fort Atkinson.

Cooking Club
2024-03-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library – FCCU Community Room
The DFPL Cooking Club meets on the third Tuesday of each month from 1 – 2 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 in the Community Room while we talk about the recipes we made and then choose the next month’s cookbook.
Contact: Deb Bauer (dbauer@fortlibrary.org)

Lego Club
2024-03-18 15:30 - 16:30
Join other Lego enthusiasts and build a Lego creation according to a monthly theme.

Library Closed (8a - 1pm) for staff training
2024-03-15 08:00 - 13:00
We will be closed on Friday March 15, 2024 from 8 am – 1pm for staff training. We will re-open to the public at 1pm and be open to 6 pm.

Pi Day (Fundraiser)
2024-03-14 14:00 - 19:00
Stop by on Thursday, March 14 between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. to purchase a slice or a whole pie! The sale will end earlier if we sell out. Proceeds go to the Heart of the City and the Friends of the Library.
If you are interested in making a sweet or savory pie for this fundraiser, please sign up here: https://forms.gle/Km9Wa5qDdhh6wkzY9

Art Club for Teens
2024-03-13 16:00 - 17:00
Bring your current project or use the basic supplies we provide. Light snacks will be provided!

Pajama Storytime
2024-03-12 18:30 - 19:00, 2024-02-13 18:30 - 19:00
Join us once a month for Pajama Storytime for stories and songs in the Storytime Room. Wear your pajamas for this fun storytime event!

The Parenting Play Group
2024-03-12 14:00 - 15:00
The Parenting Play Group is a shared time for parents and their children, ages zero to five years of age, to engage in social connections through open-ended playtime, specific developmental activities, and interactions with other families. This group is led by registered nurses with the Jefferson County Health Department, specializing in Breastfeeding Support, Car Seat Safety, Social Connectedness, and Developmental Stages.
El Grupo de Juego para Padres es un tiempo compartido para los padres y sus hijos, de cero a cinco años de edad, para participar en las conexiones sociales a través de tiempo de juego abierto, actividades específicas de desarrollo, y las interacciones con otras familias. Este grupo es conducido por las enfermeras registradas con el departamento de la salud del condado de Jefferson, especializándose en ayuda del amamantamiento, seguridad del asiento de coche, conexión social, y etapas de desarrollo.

Spanish/English Language Exchange. Intercambio Lengua Español/Inglés
2024-03-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library – 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.

Gardening Small
2024-03-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library – FCCU Community Room
Join Julie Hill, Horticulture Outreach Specialist at the UW-Madison Extension, who will kick off the opening of our Seed Library with a talk about Gardening Small.

Seed Library starts today!
2024-03-11 08:00 - 20:00
This year’s Seed Library kicks off on Monday, March 11 at the Gardening Small program!
Be sure to stop in to our lobby to pick up seeds to get ready for your spring planting.

Baby Time
2024-03-07 10:00 - 10:30
Baby Time is a fun time for babies from birth to 18 months and their parents or caregivers. Each gathering consists of rhymes, songs, and a few simple books. Baby Time introduces babies to literacy and encourages talking and positive interactions between the baby and the adult. Baby Time occurs Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. in the Storytime Room

Family Storytime
2024-03-06 10:00 - 10:30
Join us every Wednesday morning for Family Storytime for stories and songs in the Storytime Room

Toddler Time
2024-03-05 10:00 - 10:30
Toddler Time aims to introduce toddlers ages 18 to 36 months to literacy and encourage positive brain and motor development. Each gathering consists of books, music or movement activities, and a craft or sensory experience. Toddler Time can expand toddlers’ vocabulary, help them play with letters and sounds, improve their ability to describe things or tell stories, and encourage an understanding and enjoyment of books and reading.

Biking Across America Travelogue
2024-02-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library – FCCU Community Room
Join local cycling enthusiast Chick Westby as he tells the cross country bike tale of his travels from the West Coast to the East Coast with his son in the summer of 2023. Find inspiration for your next biking adventure!

Friends of the Library Book Sale
2024-02-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library Rogers Room
The first hour (9 a.m. to 10 a.m.) is open to Friends of the Library members only. Memberships are always sold at the sale. The Friends have adult and children’s books, DVDs and audio books.

Late Night Hygge and Hot Cocoa Lock-In
2024-02-09 17:30 - 19:00
Stay late at the library for a cozy winter evening warming up with Danish concept of hygge. Bring your favorite fluffy blanket, fuzzy slippers, and a good book, and we’ll provide the hot cocoa, tea lights, and warmth from our fireplaces. Doors lock at 6 p.m. sharp.

4K Art Gala
2024-01-30 17:00 - 18:30 | Dwight Foster Public Library

Adult Book Club
2024-01-25 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-01-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library – FCCU Community Room
Join the Adult Service Librarian Deb Bauer to discuss beloved author Ann Patchett’s newest novel “Tom Lake.” Copies of the title are available in multiple formats at the main service desk. “poignant and reflective, cementing Patchett’s stature as one of the finest novelists.” — Kirkus Reviews

Play Pokémon
2024-01-22 16:00 - 17:00
Join us to play with other Pokémon trainers! Feel free to bring your own cards or borrow a deck from us to learn how to play! Recommended for kids ages 7-12.

Family Fort Building
2024-01-19 17:30 - 19:00
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.

Lunch Bunch for Homeschoolers
2024-01-17 11:30 - 12:30
Bring your lunch to the library and meet other homeschooling families. Library staff will share library resources, and offer time to chat and socialize

DFPL Cooking Club
2024-01-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library – FCCU Community Room
The DFPL Cooking Club meets on the third Tuesday of each month from 1 p.m. – 2 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 in the Community Room while we talk about the recipes we made and then choose the next month’s cookbook.

Lego Club
2024-01-15 15:30 - 16:30
Join other Lego enthusiasts and build a Lego creation according to a theme.

Board Game Night for Grown Ups
2024-01-10 17:30 - 19:00 | Mr. Brews, 201 N Main St, Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538
Join s at the local restaurant Mr. Brews Tap (201 N Main Fort Atkinson) to try out some of the newest board games that have been added to out Library of Things collection! You can order a drink and food while competing against friends and trying out new games.
