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Library Closed for Independence Day

All Day 7/4 - 7/5
Fort Dodge Public Library

The Library will be closed Friday, July 4, 2025 and Saturday, July 5, 2025 in observance of Independence Day.

Closing
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

FDPL Book Club ~ The Collected Regrets of Clover

Monday, July 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...

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Color Your World: Adult & Teen Coloring

Tuesday, July 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...

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

FDPL Book Club ~ The Book of Charlie: Wisdom from the Remarkable American Life of a 109-Year-Old Man

Monday, August 4, 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...

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Color Your World: Adult & Teen Coloring

Tuesday, August 12, 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 Closed for Labor Day

All Day 8/30 - 9/1
Fort Dodge Public Library

The Library will be closed Saturday, August 30, 2025 through Monday, September 1, 2025 in observance of Labor Day.

Closing
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

FDPL Book Club ~ The Women

Monday, September 8, 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...

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Color Your World: Adult & Teen Coloring

Tuesday, September 9, 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, October 2, 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.

Closing
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

FDPL Book Club ~ Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

Monday, October 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...

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Color Your World: Adult & Teen Coloring

Tuesday, October 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...

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

FDPL Book Club ~ Never Let Me Go

Monday, October 27, 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...

Library Closing Early for Holiday

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Fort Dodge Public Library

The Library will close at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, November 10, 2025 and will be reopen on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

Closing

Library Closed for the Holiday

All Day 11/27 - 11/29
Fort Dodge Public Library

The Library will be closed Thursday, November 27, 2025 through Saturday, November 29, 2025.  Regular hours will resume on Monday, December 1, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

Closing
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

FDPL Book Club ~ First Lie Wins

Monday, December 1, 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...

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Color Your World: Adult & Teen Coloring

Tuesday, December 9, 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 Closing Early for Holiday

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 12:00pm - 5:30pm
Fort Dodge Public Library

The Library will close on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. and will reopen Friday, December 26, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

Closing

Library Closed for Holiday

All Day
Fort Dodge Public Library

The Library will be closed Thursday, December 25, 2025 for the holiday.

Closing