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Kevin Mason | Dragoon Trail Book Talk

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Large Meeting Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a book talk with Kevin Mason as he discusses his new book, Retracing the Dragoon Trail in Iowa - Environmental Transformation along the Des Moines River on Tuesday, May 12th at 6:00 p.m.

This event is in the "Kids" group
Storytime graphic with 3 cartoon children

Spring Storytime

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Storytime:

Children ages 1.5-5 years old and their caregivers are invited to register for  storytime.  Join us for books, interactive rhymes, and activities selected to develop list...

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group

Early Literacy Class

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Department at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Special Event, Learn
Age Group:
Kids

Do you have a 3-5 year old that you would love to work on their literacy skills?

Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Friends of the Library Board Meeting

Monday, May 18, 2026 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.

This event is in the "Kids" group
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Spring Storytime

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Storytime:

Children ages 1.5-5 years old and their caregivers are invited to register for  storytime.  Join us for books, interactive rhymes, and activities selected to develop list...

Full
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
Storytime graphic with 3 cartoon children

Spring Storytime

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Storytime:

Children ages 1.5-5 years old and their caregivers are invited to register for  storytime.  Join us for books, interactive rhymes, and activities selected to develop list...

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
Presidential Road Trips Author Talk by Bill Clevlen

Bill Clevlen | Presidential Road Trips Book Talk

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Travel writer Bill Clevlen will be at the Fort Dodge Public Library on Thursday, May 21st at Noon to discuss his new book called PRESIDENTIAL ROAD TRIPS. 

This event is in the "Kids" group

Early Literacy Class

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Department at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Special Event, Learn
Age Group:
Kids

Do you have a 3-5 year old that you would love to work on their literacy skills?

Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
STEM Drop In

STEM Drop In

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Create, Learn
Age Group:
Kids

STEM drop in event

Explore different STEM activities! 

Library Closed for Memorial Day

All Day 5/23 - 5/25
Fort Dodge Public Library

The Library will be closed Saturday, May 23, 2026 through Monday, May 25, 2026  in observance of Memorial Day.

Closing
This event is in the "All Ages" group

FDPL Board Meeting

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Board Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages

Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees.

This event is in the "Adults" group
FDPL Book Club

FDPL Book Club ~ Disappearing Earth

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
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...

Closed Tuesday Evenings in June and July

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 5:30pm - 11:45pm
Fort Dodge Public Library

To provide the best possible experience during our Tuesday morning Adventure programs, we will be closed on Tuesday evenings throughout June and July.

Closing
This event is in the "Adults" group
Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig

Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig (Online event- participate from home)

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Offsite at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs—from blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows, and so much more!

Offsite Event

Library Closed

All Day
Fort Dodge Public Library

The Library will be closed due to the Square being used for the Frontier Days parade.

Closing
This event is in the "Adults" group
Color Your World: come explore your creative side at adult coloring!

Color Your World: Adult Coloring

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Large 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...

This event is in the "Adults" group
Color Your World: come explore your creative side at adult coloring!

Color Your World: Adult Coloring

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Large 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...

Closed Tuesday Evenings in June and July

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 5:30pm - 11:45pm
Fort Dodge Public Library

To provide the best possible experience during our Tuesday morning Adventure programs, we will be closed on Tuesday evenings throughout June and July.

Closing

Closed Tuesday Evenings in June and July

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 5:30pm - 11:45pm
Fort Dodge Public Library

To provide the best possible experience during our Tuesday morning Adventure programs, we will be closed on Tuesday evenings throughout June and July.

Closing
This event is in the "All Ages" group

FDPL Board Meeting

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Board Room at Fort Dodge Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages

Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Simple, Sustainable, and Powerfully Delicious Meals with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy

Simple, Sustainable, and Powerfully Delicious Meals with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy (Online event - participate from home)

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Offsite at Fort Dodge Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults

Join us as we chat with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy about The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook, which celebrates beautiful, simple, and seasonal cooking with 85 recipes adapted from India and Sri Lanka’s best family spice farms.

Offsite Event