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Library Closing Early for Holiday

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Fort Dodge Public Library

The Library will close at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, December 23, 2024 and will be open Tuesday, December 24, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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Library Closing Early for Holiday

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 12:00pm - 5:30pm
Fort Dodge Public Library

The Library will close on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. and will reopen Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.

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Library Closed for Holiday

All Day
Fort Dodge Public Library

The Library will be closed Wednesday, December 25, 2024 for the holiday.

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Library Closing Early for Holiday

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Fort Dodge Public Library

The Library will close at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, December 30, 2024 and will be open on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Closing

Library Closing Early for Holiday

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Fort Dodge Public Library

The Library will close on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. and will reopen on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

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Library Closed for Holiday

All Day
Fort Dodge Public Library

The Library will be closed Wednesday, January 1, 2025 for the holiday.

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FDPL Book Club with colorful open book icon

FDPL Book Club ~ I Have Some Questions For You

Monday, January 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...

January mini golf

After Hours Mini Golf

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Space at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a unique afternoon of mini-golf at the library after hours! Putters and golf balls will be provided for an exciting round of indoor fun. This program is for adults...

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

Color Your World: Adult & Teen Coloring

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Large 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...

image of TJ Klune

The Magic of Found Family: In Conversation with Author TJ Klune (Online program - participate from home!)

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Offsite at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Online program - participate from home!Come have a magical moment with New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune as he chats about his Cerulean Chronicles, with special emphasis o...

Offsite Event
FDPL Book Club with colorful open book icon

FDPL Book Club ~ Before and After: The Incredible Real-Life Stories of Orphans Who Survived the Tennessee Children's Home Society

Monday, February 3, 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...

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

Color Your World: Adult & Teen Coloring

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Large 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...

FDPL Book Club with colorful open book icon

FDPL Book Club ~ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter

Monday, March 3, 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...

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

Color Your World: Adult & Teen Coloring

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Large 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...

Library to Open at Noon

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Fort Dodge Public Library

The Library will open at 12:00 p.m. so staff can attend a city-wide meeting in the morning.

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FDPL Book Club with colorful open book icon

FDPL Book Club ~ The Six: The Untold Story of America's First Women Astronauts

Monday, April 7, 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...

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

Color Your World: Adult & Teen Coloring

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Large 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...

FDPL Book Club with colorful open book icon

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

Monday, April 28, 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...

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...

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 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...

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

Color Your World: Adult & Teen Coloring

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Large 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...