Dwight Foster Public Library

Colossal Fossils Virtual Program
2021-06-29 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | Zoom online, Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
This kid-friendly virtual program will include a 45-minute presentation followed by 15 minutes of question and answer time, giving participants an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about dinosaurs and fossils. Registration is required. Click here to register for this program.

Library Closed
2021-07-05, 2021-09-06, 2021-11-25, 2021-12-24, 2021-12-31 | Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States

Jeremy Bryan of the Figureheads Virtual Performance
2021-07-06 13:30 - 14:30 | Zoom online, Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
Jeremy Bryan of The Figureheads inspires all ages with Parent’s Choice Gold Award winning hip-hop music. You’ll sing, dance, listen, learn, and, most of all, have fun. Registration is required. Click here to register for this program.

Teen Yoga with Ivy
2021-07-12 18:30 - 19:30 | Dwight Foster Public Library
Join Ivy from Ivy’s Holistic Arts for an outdoor yoga program specifically for students in grades 6-12. Registration is required. Stop by the library’s main service desk or call (920) 563-7790 to register for this program.

Didgeridoo Down Under Virtual Performance
2021-07-15 13:30 - 14:30 | Zoom online, Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
Didgeridoo Down Under is a high-energy Australia-themed show that combines music, culture, comedy, storytelling, and audience movement and participation. The didgeridoo has been played by Aboriginal Australians for at least 1,500 years and is known for its otherworldly sound. But, Didgeridoo Down Under is much more than music. It’s interactive, educational, motivational, and super fun. You’ll learn about Aussie culture, animals, and more, all while moving and grooving to the pulsing rhythms of the didge! Registration is required. Click here to register for this program.

Bus-eum Tour
2021-07-15 15:00 - 19:00 | Jones Park Shelter, 600 Janesville Ave, Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
This traveling museum is hosting exhibits on the 1918 Flu Pandemic, the KKK in Wisconsin, anti-German hysteria during WWI, and the “Cow War.”

Mind Games: the Science of Perception Deception
2021-07-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom online, Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
In this engaging program, William explores the real science of how our brains trick us into seeing and believing things that don’t exist.

Blood drive
2021-07-20 10:30 - 16:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library – FCCU Community Room
Join us for our next Community Blood Drive with Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin at the Dwight Foster Public Library.
To sign up, visit donate.wisconsin.versiti.org/
Helpful tips:
Bring a photo ID, eat a healthy meal & drink plenty of water!

Book Sale - Friends of the Library
2021-08-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library – FCCU Community Room
The Friends of the Dwight Foster Public Library will be holding a book sale on the second Saturday of the month from 9am – 12pm. The first hour is reserved for the Friends of the Library shopping only. The event will take place in the FCCU Community Room.

Library Book Discussion
2021-09-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-09-13 18:30 - 19:30 | Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
Click here to view the title for this month’s discussion.

Memory Cafe
2021-09-13 10:30 - 12:00 | Jefferson Public Library, 321 S. Main Street, Jefferson, WI, 53549, United States
Memory Café is a social gathering for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers. Activities include socializing, crafts, snacks and more!

Library Fiber Crafts Group
2021-09-15 18:30 - 19:30 | Dwight Foster Public Library – Wisconsin Room
The group meets in the Wisconsin Room on the second floor of the library. No registration necessary. All skill levels welcome. This group is geared for adults but all are welcome. This is a casual gathering where some assistance can be provided.

Artist reception for painting class
2021-09-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library – Jones Gallery
The Fort Atkinson Club adult painting class art exhibit runs Sept. 21 – Sept. 30 2021.
On Tuesday Sept. 21 at 6pm, a reception will be held in the Jones Art Gallery of the Dwight Foster Public Library.

Memory Cafe
2021-10-11 10:30 - 12:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library – FCCU Community Room

Pumpkin Carving Contest
2021-10-25 08:00 - 20:00 | Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
We are hosting a Jack-O-Lantern contest for kids, teens and adults. Bring your design to the library any time on Monday, Oct. 25. Judging will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 26 and winners in each division will be notified on Wednesday, Oct. 27. Everyone will need to pick up their pumpkin by 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 28. We are scaring up some fun prizes so don’t miss out!

Family Storytime
2021-11-03 10:00 - 10:30 | Dwight Foster Public Library – Storytime Room
Family Storytime gathers on Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. in the Storytime Room for the purpose of enjoying books and strengthening early literacy skills. Each storytime consists of books read aloud, songs, movement activities, crafts, and more. Everyone 5 and older must wear a mask while attending Family Storytime. Contact Youth Services Librarian Minetta Lippert at (920) 563-7790 or minetta@fortlibrary.org if you have any questions.

Baby Time
2021-11-04 10:00 - 10:30 | Dwight Foster Public Library – Storytime Room
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. Everyone 5 and older must wear a mask while attending Baby Time. Contact Youth Services Librarian Minetta Lippert at (920) 563-7790 or minetta@fortlibrary.org if you have any questions.

Memory Cafe
2021-11-08 10:30 - 12:00 | Irving L Young Memorial Library, 431 W. Center St., Whitewater, WI, 53190, United States

The Story of Sgt. Reckless
2021-11-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library – FCCU Community Room
Staff Sergeant Reckless was a decorated war horse who held official rank in the United States military. She served in numerous combat actions during the Korean War, carrying supplies and ammunition, and was also used to evacuate wounded.

Library Closed
2021-11-19 | Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
The library will be closed all day on Friday, November 19 for a staff in-service day.

Library Closes at 5 p.m.
2021-11-24, 2021-12-27 | Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States

Remembering Pearl Harbor
2021-12-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library – FCCU Community Room
2021 marks the 80th anniversary of the bombing of US Navy ships at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Join the US Veterans Project Library at this commemorative event featuring local speakers, video and conversations with Veterans who were there.

The Birdman of Koshkonong
2021-12-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Dwight Foster Public Library – FCCU Community Room
Martha Bergland, author of “The Birdman of Koshkonong” will share the story of this early Wisconsin naturalist.
Thure Kumlien was one of Wisconsin’s earliest Swedish settlers and an accomplished ornithologist, botanist, and naturalist in the mid-1800s.
He settled on the shore of Lake Koshkonong in 1843 and soon began sending bird specimens to museums and collectors in Europe and the eastern United States.
He prepared exhibits for the University of Wisconsin – Madison and became the first curator of the new Milwaukee Public Museum.

Memory Cafe
2021-12-13 10:30 - 12:00 | Powers Memorial Library, 115 W. Main St., Palmyra, WI, 53156, United States
