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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...

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The Thrill of Writing Action, Adventure, and Suspense: A Conversation with Bestselling Author Gregg Hurwitz (Online program - participate from home)

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Offsite at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Do you love action-packed adventure? Are you ready for the thrill? You’re invited to a riveting conversation with New York Times bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz as he chats with u...

Offsite Event

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
Event Details:

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

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
Event Details:

Friends Spring Book Sale

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
Event Details:

Friends Spring Book Sale

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
Event Details:

Friends Spring Book Sale

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
Event Details:

Friends Spring Book Sale

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
Event Details:

Friends Spring Book Sale

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

Monday, May 5, 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...

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
Event Details:

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. You’ll discover ...

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.

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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...

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.

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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.

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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...

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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...

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.

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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...

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.

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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...

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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.

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