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Brown Bag Briefing - Historical Fort Dodge with Lori Gascho

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event, Learn
Age Group:
Adults

Lori Gascho, a member of the Fort Dodge Historical Society, will offer a captivating glimpse into the history of Fort Dodge through a combination of photographs and historical stories.

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IT'S MAGNATILE DAY!

MagnaTile Day!

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:30pm
Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event, Create
Age Group:
Kids

You're invited to build with Magnatiles in the Children's Department! 

Children are to be directly supervised by a caregiver.
 

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FDPL Board Meeting

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Board Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Library Meeting
Age Group:
All Ages

Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees.

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Webster County Historical Society Celebration

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Space at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages

Come celebrate 50 years of the Webster County Historical Society with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony! This milestone event honors their commitment to preserving and promoting the rich history of Webster County.

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Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Special Event, Friends Book Sale
Age Group:
All Ages

Special preview for opening night of the Friends Spring Sale for Friends members.  Memberships are available for purchase at the door.

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Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Special Event, Friends Book Sale
Age Group:
All Ages

Friends Spring Book Sale

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Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Special Event, Friends Book Sale
Age Group:
All Ages

Friends Spring Book Sale

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Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Special Event, Friends Book Sale
Age Group:
All Ages

Friends Spring Book Sale

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Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Special Event, Friends Book Sale
Age Group:
All Ages

Friends Spring Book Sale - $3.00 for anything you can fit into a grocery-sized bag!

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Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Large Meeting Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Special Event, Friends Book Sale
Age Group:
All Ages

Friends Spring Book Sale - $1.00 for anything you can fit into a grocery-sized bag!

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IT'S MAGNATILE DAY!

MagnaTile Day!

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:30pm
Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event, Create
Age Group:
Kids

You're invited to build with Magnatiles in the Children's Department! 

Children are to be directly supervised by a caregiver.
 

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FDPL Book Club with colorful open book icon

FDPL Book Club ~ Dinners with Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Teens, 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...

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IT'S MAGNATILE DAY!

MagnaTile Day!

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:30pm
Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event, Create
Age Group:
Kids

You're invited to build with Magnatiles in the Children's Department! 

Children are to be directly supervised by a caregiver.
 

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

Color Your World: Adult Coloring

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Lobby 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...

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

Color Your World: Adult & Teen Coloring

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Lobby Meeting Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event, Create
Age Group:
Teens, 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...

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IT'S MAGNATILE DAY!

MagnaTile Day!

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:30pm
Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event, Create
Age Group:
Kids

You're invited to build with Magnatiles in the Children's Department! 

Children are to be directly supervised by a caregiver.
 

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Friends of the Library Board Meeting

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Library Meeting
Age Group:
Adults

Regular board meeting of the Friends of the Fort Dodge Public Library.

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Iowa’s Prohibition & Bootlegging Legacy

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Join Iowa historical fiction writer, Ann Hanigan Kotz, as she takes you through the early 20th century in her program, Iowa’s Prohibition & Bootlegging Legacy.

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Library Closed for Memorial Day

All Day 5/24 - 5/26
Fort Dodge Public Library

The Library will be closed Saturday, May 24, 2025 through Monday, May 26, 2025  in observance of Memorial Day.

Closing

FDPL Board Meeting

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Board Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Library Meeting
Age Group:
All Ages

Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees.

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IT'S MAGNATILE DAY!

MagnaTile Day!

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:30pm
Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event, Create
Age Group:
Kids

You're invited to build with Magnatiles in the Children's Department! 

Children are to be directly supervised by a caregiver.
 

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FDPL Book Club with colorful open book icon

FDPL Book Club ~ The Frozen River

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Teens, 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...

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Library Closed

All Day
Fort Dodge Public Library

The Library will be closed for the day because the Square will be in use for the Frontier Days parade.

Closing