Ms. Kim’s Amazing Animals (for Kids)
2024-06-27 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
Join Ms. Kim and her amazing animals for an interactive live animal show that educates and entertains. Stars of the show include lizards, snakes, a hedgehog, a chinchilla, and a 25-year-old tortoise. Participants will get a chance to hold and touch some of their favorite critters. A treat for animal lovers of all ages.

Library Board Hiring Committee Meeting at the Municipal Building
2024-06-28 09:00 - 10:00

Library Closing Early at 5 p.m.
2024-07-03
The library will be closing early at 5 p.m.

Library Closed
2024-07-04
The library will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024, in observance of the Fourth of July. We will be open our regular hours on Friday, July 5, 2024.

Library Board Special Meeting
2024-07-08 09:30 - 10:30 | Dwight Foster Public Library – Rotary Room
The Library Board meets generally the second Monday of the month at 9:30 a.m. in the Library meeting rooms. View our current Strategic Plan here.

Bingo for Books (for Kids)
2024-07-09 18:30 - 19:30
Families are invited to play bingo at the library (with children’s books as prizes).

Outdoor Silent Reading at Barrie Park (for Adults)
2024-07-10 10:00 - 11:00
Grab a blanket or bring a lawn chair and join a librarian at Barrie Park for some quiet outdoor reading time. Bring your favorite book to read (or listen to one on Libby) and enjoy nature. Check our Facebook page or call the library for possible weather-related cancellations.

Duke Otherwise, Musician (for Kids)
2024-07-11 13:30 - 14:30
With his guitar, tap shoes, and unique baritone, Duke Otherwise performs a highly-interactive show featuring his witty original songs and his outstanding musicianship.

Mad Science: Up, Up, and Away (for Kids)
2024-07-18 13:30 - 14:30
During this event, experiments demonstrating the principles of air and pressure will captivate the audience. A dry-cleaning bag that becomes a hot air balloon, creating air vortexes with our vortex generator, and an exothermic reaction will leave the audience “blown” away!

Adult Book Club
2024-07-23 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-25 18:30 - 19:30
Join Adult Services Librarian Deb Bauer to discuss Kristin Hannah’s The Women, “a moving, gripping tale that pays tribute to the under appreciated skill and courage of combat nurses.“—Booklist starred review. Copies of the title may be requested at the main floor service desk.

Donut Decorating with Papa Brunk (for Grades 6-12)
2024-07-23 16:00 - 17:00
Decorate donuts with Papa Brunk from Papa Brunk’s Bakery! Registration is required and space is limited. Please call the library at (920) 563-7790 to register or stop at the library’s front desk!

Friends of the Library Book Giveaway for Teachers
2024-08-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library Rogers Room

Library Closed until 1 p.m./All Staff In-Service
2024-08-16 08:00 - 13:00

Community Voices (Inspired by Story Corps®)
2024-08-23 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-24 09:00 - 14:00
We invite you to share and record a conversation with a family member or friend for generations to come with our new Gathering and Sharing Stories initiative. Sign up today to record your story by contacting Amy Christian at achristian@fortlibrary.org or (920) 563-7790.

Library Board Finance Committee Meeting
2024-08-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library – Rotary Room

Library Closed
2024-09-02
The library will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024, in observance of Labor Day. We will be open our regular hours on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

Toddler Time
2024-09-03 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.

Family Storytime
2024-09-04 10:00 - 10:30
Join us every Wednesday morning for Family Storytime for stories and songs in the Storytime Room.

Baby Time
2024-09-05 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.

Memory Cafe: Fall Hike at Dorothy Carnes County Park
2024-09-09 10:30 - 12:00 | Dorothy Carnes County Park, N3220 Radloff Ln, Fort Atkinson, 53538, United States
Gather with us as we hike the paved path at Dorothy Carnes County Park (N3220 Radloff Ln, Fort Atkinson). We will go to the lookout over Rose Lake, bird watch, craft with leaves, and then enjoy some trail mix with conversation. We will meet at the shelter that is at the entrance off of Radloff Ln.

Parenting Play Group
2024-09-10 14:00 - 15:00
The Parenting Play Group is a shared time for parents and their children, ages zero to five, 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 who specialize in breastfeeding support, car seat safety, social connectedness, and developmental stages.

Kindergarten Round Up!
2024-09-16 - 2024-09-28
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.

Friends Annual Meeting
2024-09-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library – FCCU Community Room

Great Lakes, Great Read Meet the Authors Webinar
2024-09-25 18:00 - 19:30
Meet the authors of the 2024 Great Lakes, Great Read selections by joining us for this webinar, A Conversation with Sally Cole-Misch and Joanne Robertson.

Banned Books Week Puzzle Palooza (Lock In)
2024-09-27 17:30 - 19:30
Celebrate your freedom to read with a puzzle building competition! Race to see which team can build a 500-piece banned books puzzle the fastest! Prizes to the top three teams will be awarded at the end. Register your team of four or fewer at the Second Floor Service Desk and may the best puzzlers win!

Great Lakes, Great Read with Sally Cole-Misch
2024-10-02 18:00 - 19:00
Finding The Best Part of Us through Nature and Our Precious Great Lakes: A Conversation with Sally Cole-Misch.

Cybersecurity: How to Protect Yourself Online
2024-10-09 10:00 - 11:00
Join Tanya Mordecai, Director of Intergenerational Technology Services at UW-Whitewater, to learn about cybersecurity and how to stay safe online. Learn how to protect yourself through the creation of strong passwords and the utilization of two factor authentication. Other topics to be discussed include wi-fi use, identifying scams, and finding trustworthy apps.

Badger Talks: How Will the Great Lakes Respond to Our Changing Winters?
2024-10-10 18:00 - 19:00
Join Dr. Zach Feiner, research scientist from UW-Madison, as he discusses how winters are changing in Wisconsin due to climate change, and how reduced or lost ice cover on our lakes impacts how they function and provide habitat to the plankton, fish, and other animals that live in our lakes.
