Wednesday Crafternoons

Join us for a drop in craft time in the Rotary Room each Wednesday from 1p – 3p. Bring your own project or try some of ours!

Dwight Foster Public Library – Rotary Room

Wednesday Crafternoons

Join us for a drop in craft time in the Rotary Room each Wednesday from 1p – 3p. Bring your own project or try some of ours!

Dwight Foster Public Library – Rotary Room

Art Club for Teens

Bring your current project or use the basic supplies we provide. Light snacks will be provided!

Hiking the Appalachian Trial

Join Fort Atkinson resident David Fiari as he shares the adventures of his thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. He completed the 2,200+ mile journey from Georgia to Maine in 2023 in six months. David will share his preparations, the history of hiking the trail, and stori......More

Join Fort Atkinson resident David Fiari as he shares the adventures of his thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. He completed the 2,200+ mile journey from Georgia to Maine in 2023 in six months. David will share his preparations, the history of hiking the trail, and stories from his journey. Contact: Deb Bauer ([email protected])

Dwight Foster Public Library – FCCU Community Room

Friends of the Library Book Sale

The first hour (9 a.m. to 10 a.m.) is open to Friends of the Library members only. Memberships are always sold at the sale. The Friends have adult and children’s books, DVDs and audio books.

Dwight Foster Public Library Rogers Room

Library Board Meeting

The Library Board meets generally the second Monday of the month at 9:30 a.m. in the Library meeting rooms. View our current Strategic Plan here.

Dwight Foster Public Library – Rotary Room

Memory Cafe: Sunflowers

Help us welcome spring with sunflowers! We’ll talk about gardening, play a seed guessing game, and then plant some seeds to grow at home. A Memory Cafe is an informal social gathering for individuals living with early-stage memory loss and their care partner. For more i......More

Help us welcome spring with sunflowers! We’ll talk about gardening, play a seed guessing game, and then plant some seeds to grow at home. A Memory Cafe is an informal social gathering for individuals living with early-stage memory loss and their care partner. For more information, see our website at librarymemoryproject.org. Contact: Amy Christian ([email protected])

Dwight Foster Public Library – FCCU Community Room

Spanish/English Language Exchange. Intercambio Lengua Español/Inglés

Practice your language skills, make new friends and have some fun. Fluency is not required. The group is participant-led. No registration is required. All ages welcome! Practique sus conocimientos lingüísticos, haga nuevos amigos y diviértase. No se requiere fluidez. El......More

Practice your language skills, make new friends and have some fun. Fluency is not required. The group is participant-led. No registration is required. All ages welcome! Practique sus conocimientos lingüísticos, haga nuevos amigos y diviértase. No se requiere fluidez. El grupo está dirigido por los participantes. No es necesario inscribirse. Todas las edades son bienvenidas.

Dwight Foster Public Library – FCCU Community Room

The Parenting Play Group

The Parenting Play Group is a shared time for parents and their children, ages zero to five years of age, to engage in social connections through open-ended playtime, specific developmental activities, and interactions with other families. This group is led by registere......More

The Parenting Play Group is a shared time for parents and their children, ages zero to five years of age, to engage in social connections through open-ended playtime, specific developmental activities, and interactions with other families. This group is led by registered nurses with the Jefferson County Health Department, specializing in Breastfeeding Support, Car Seat Safety, Social Connectedness, and Developmental Stages. El Grupo de Juego para Padres es un tiempo compartido para los padres y sus hijos, de cero a cinco años de edad, para participar en las conexiones sociales a través de tiempo de juego abierto, actividades específicas de desarrollo, y las interacciones con otras familias. Este grupo es conducido por las enfermeras registradas con el departamento de la salud del condado de Jefferson, especializándose en ayuda del amamantamiento, seguridad del asiento de coche, conexión social, y etapas de desarrollo.

Barrie Bronco Night Night at the Dwight Foster Public Library

Families from Barrie Elementary are encouraged to stop by the Dwight Foster Public Library to browse for books, complete a scavenger hunt, create a corner bookmark, register for the summer reading program, and more.  The library will be open to the general public during......More

Families from Barrie Elementary are encouraged to stop by the Dwight Foster Public Library to browse for books, complete a scavenger hunt, create a corner bookmark, register for the summer reading program, and more.  The library will be open to the general public during this time.

Dwight Foster Public Library

Lunch Bunch for Homeschoolers

March 20, April 17 (at the Municipal Building), and May 15 (with Officer Lawrence and K-9 Smitty) from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Bring your lunch to the library and meet other homeschooling families. Library staff will share library resources and offer time to chat and soci......More

March 20, April 17 (at the Municipal Building), and May 15 (with Officer Lawrence and K-9 Smitty) from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Bring your lunch to the library and meet other homeschooling families. Library staff will share library resources and offer time to chat and socialize. On April 17, the group will meet at 101 N. Main Street in Fort Atkinson.

Wednesday Crafternoons

Join us for a drop in craft time in the Rotary Room each Wednesday from 1p – 3p. Bring your own project or try some of ours!

Dwight Foster Public Library – Rotary Room