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FDPL Closed for Staff Development Day

All Day
Fort Dodge Public Library

The Library will be closed for the day while staff members attend training. We will be open regular hours the other days of the week.

Closing

Library Closed for Memorial Day

All Day 5/25 - 5/27
Fort Dodge Public Library

The Library will be closed Saturday, May 25, 2024 through Monday, May 27, 2024  in observance of Memorial Day.

Closing

Trail Mix Bar

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lobby Meeting Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Library Program
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Love trail mix, but don’t like that it doesn’t have quite the ratio of granola to peanuts you want? Come in and make your own trail mix. We’ll provide baggies and common trail mix ...

cover of Salt to the Sea

YAy Book Club - Salt to the Sea

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Offsite at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Are you a teen? Do you like to read? Join our new teen book club! For June, we will be reading Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys. Stop by the library's reference desk to pick up a co...

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

Color Your World: Adult Coloring

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 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...

DIY Spa Day

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Library Program
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Step into our spa workshop and craft your own luxurious self-care essentials. Indulge in the art of creating sugar scrubs, lip balms, exfoliating scrubs, foot soak blends, and even...

YAy Book Club

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Offsite at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Are you a teen? Do you like to read? Join our new teen book club! We will be meeting at the Fort Dodge Fine Arts office for our discussions. 

Required
Offsite Event

After Hours Mini Golf

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Space at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Library Program
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a unique evening 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 ad...

Required
cover of Internment

YAy Book Club - Internment

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Offsite at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Are you a teen? Do you like to read? Join our new teen book club! For August we will be reading Internment by Samira Ahmed. Stop by the library's reference desk to pick up a copy. ...

Required
Offsite Event

Library Closed for Labor Day

All Day 8/31 - 9/2
Fort Dodge Public Library

The Library will be closed Saturday, August 31, 2024 through Monday, September 2, 2024 in observance of Labor Day.

Closing

YAy Book Club

Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Offsite at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Are you a teen? Do you like to read? Join our new teen book club! We will be meeting at the Fort Dodge Fine Arts office for our discussions. 

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

Color Your World: Adult Coloring

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 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 3, 2024 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

YAy Book Club

Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Offsite at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Are you a teen? Do you like to read? Join our new teen book club! We will be meeting at the Fort Dodge Fine Arts office for our discussions. 

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

Color Your World: Adult Coloring

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 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...

cover of Patron Saints of Nothing

YAy Book Club - Patron Saints of Nothing

Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Offsite at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Are you a teen? Do you like to read? Join our new teen book club! November's book will be Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay. Stop by the library's reference dek to pick up a ...

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

Color Your World: Adult Coloring

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 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 the Holiday

All Day 11/28 - 11/30
Fort Dodge Public Library

The Library will be closed Thursday, November 28, 2024 through Saturday, November 30, 2024.  Regular hours will resume on Monday, December 2, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.

Closing

YAy Book Club

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Are you a teen? Do you like to read? Join our new teen book club! We will be meeting at the Fort Dodge Fine Arts office for our discussions. 

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

Color Your World: Adult Coloring

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 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 Holiday Hours

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.

Closing

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.

Closing