The Library To Open at 1:30 PM Thursday, April 2

The library will open at 1:30 PM on Thursday, April 2, 2026, due to staff attending the spring city-wide meeting.

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Library to Open at 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:30pm
Fort Dodge Public Library

The Library will open at 1:30 p.m. so staff can attend a city-wide meeting.

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On a Mission: The History of US Women Astronauts with Smithsonian Curator Emerita Valerie Neal

On a Mission: The History of US Women Astronauts with Smithsonian Curator Emerita Valerie Neal (Online event- participate from home)

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Offsite at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for an exhilarating journey through the history of US women astronauts with Valerie Neal, emerita curator from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum and expert on human spaceflight.

Offsite Event
Iowa Scenic Views By Foot with Tyler Sullivan

Iowa Scenic Views By Foot

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Large Meeting Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Join us to celebrate the beauty of Iowa with Tyler Sullivan, aka Iowa Scenic Views By Foot on Facebook. He will be at the Fort Dodge Public Library on Saturday, April 4th at 10:00 a.m.

FDPL Book Club

FDPL Book Club ~ Hidden Valley Road

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Book Club:

Join FDPL Book Club! Meet up with fellow book lovers and enjoy a variety of selections from fiction to nonfiction and every genre in-between. We hold discussions the first Monday o...

Brown Bag Briefings: John Huff - MidAmerican Energy

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event, Learn
Age Group:
Adults

John Huff is the Project Outreach Manager for all of MidAmerican Energy Company's new electric generation projects, including wind, solar, and natural gas facilities.

Early Literacy Class

Early Literacy Class

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Department at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Special Event, Learn
Age Group:
Kids

Do you have a 3-5 year old that you would love to work on their literacy skills?

Open
Registration Required
Color Your World: come explore your creative side at adult coloring!

Color Your World: Adult Coloring

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event, Create
Age Group:
Adults
Color Your World: Adult Coloring:

Relax, unwind, and color your stress away! Join us on the second Tuesday of the month in the Library's large meeting room for adult coloring. We have hundreds of sheets to choose f...

Color Your World: come explore your creative side at adult coloring!

Color Your World: Adult Coloring

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event, Create
Age Group:
Adults
Color Your World: Adult Coloring:

Relax, unwind, and color your stress away! Join us on the second Tuesday of the month in the Library's large meeting room for adult coloring. We have hundreds of sheets to choose f...

Early Literacy Class

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Department at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Special Event, Learn
Age Group:
Kids

Do you have a 3-5 year old that you would love to work on their literacy skills?

Open
Registration Required

Library Closed

All Day
Fort Dodge Public Library

The Library will be closed as our staff participate in a tour of other libraries in the area. This visit is part of our efforts to gather ideas and inspiration for our remodel, and...

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Storytime graphic with 3 cartoon children

Spring Storytime

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Storytime:

Children ages 1.5-5 years old and their caregivers are invited to register for  storytime.  Join us for books, interactive rhymes, and activities selected to develop list...

Upcoming
Registration Required
Storytime graphic with 3 cartoon children

Spring Storytime

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Storytime:

Children ages 1.5-5 years old and their caregivers are invited to register for  storytime.  Join us for books, interactive rhymes, and activities selected to develop list...

Upcoming
Registration Required

Brown Bag Briefings: Randy Kuhlman - The Fort Dodge Community Foundation

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event, Learn
Age Group:
Adults

The Fort Dodge Community Foundation in partnership with our local Police and Sheriff's Departments, First Interstate Band and First State Bank will make a presentation on how to avoid cybercrime, scams and fraud.

Early Literacy Class

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Department at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Special Event, Learn
Age Group:
Kids

Do you have a 3-5 year old that you would love to work on their literacy skills?

Open
Registration Required

FDPL Board Meeting

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Board Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages

Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees.

Storytime graphic with 3 cartoon children

Spring Storytime

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Storytime:

Children ages 1.5-5 years old and their caregivers are invited to register for  storytime.  Join us for books, interactive rhymes, and activities selected to develop list...

Upcoming
Registration Required
Storytime graphic with 3 cartoon children

Spring Storytime

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Storytime:

Children ages 1.5-5 years old and their caregivers are invited to register for  storytime.  Join us for books, interactive rhymes, and activities selected to develop list...

Upcoming
Registration Required

Brown Bag Briefings: LifeServe

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event, Learn
Age Group:
Adults

LifeServe is a nonprofit, community based blood center that supplies lifesaving blood products to hospitals across Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Illinois.

Jason Reynolds author talk

On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience in Virtual Conversation with Jason Reynolds (Online event- participate from home)

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Offsite at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults

Join us in an online conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series.

Offsite Event

Early Literacy Class

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Department at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Special Event, Learn
Age Group:
Kids

Do you have a 3-5 year old that you would love to work on their literacy skills?

Open
Registration Required