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Fall Story Times at the Library

Fondulac District Library’s Story Times feature a different theme every week and include songs, flannel board stories, and crafts, in addition to great books! Story Time is a great way to introduce your child to new friends and encourage early literacy. View the details below or click here to see the Story Time Calendar.

WEEKDAY STORY TIMES
September 10-November 16

Little Listeners • 4-6 years old • Mondays at 10 a.m.
Together Time • 2-3 years old & adult • Tuesdays at 10 a.m.
Family Story Time • 2+ years old & adult • Tuesdays at 1 p.m.
Baby Lapsit • Birth-1 year old & adult • Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
Tiny Tot Time • 1-2 years old & adult • Thursdays at 10 a.m.

OTHER STORY TIMES
Fairytale Story Time • 2-7 years old • November 10 at 11 a.m.
Holiday Story Time • 2-7 years old • December 11 at 10 a.m.

2018-09-17T08:15:39-05:00September 17th, 2018|

September Out of the Box Book Club Meeting Cancelled

The September 19 meeting of the Out of the Box Book Club has been cancelled and the club will be taking a hiatus from October through December. We apologize for any inconvenience. Stay tuned for more book club opportunities in the near future!

2018-08-29T12:33:50-05:00August 29th, 2018|

FDL Offers hoopla Digital Media

Fondulac District Library is excited to announce hoopla digital: a new digital media service that provides access to nearly half a million titles, from six different formats: movies, TV, music albums, eAudiobooks , eBooks, and comics/graphic novels.

To enjoy hoopla digital for free with your valid Fondulac District Library card, download the hoopla digital app from the Apple or Google Play store on your mobile device. If you are using a computer, visit hoopladigital.com.

  • Cardholders may borrow up to 4 titles per calendar month. Titles are returned automatically when the
    borrowing period expires, so there are no late fees!
  • Borrowed content is available for immediate streaming on a computer or mobile device.
  • On the digital app, some borrowed content can be temporarily downloaded for offline use (perfect for traveling!).
  • Music albums can be listened in their entirety or shuffled between other borrowed albums.
  • hoopla’s eReader, Action View, is interactive, allowing a comic book to be read panel by panel.
  • hoopla has a Kid’s Mode setting, allowing young people access to content geared towards ages 12 and under.

Please visit or call the library at (309) 699-3917 with questions or for additional information.

2018-08-01T13:01:34-05:00August 1st, 2018|

FDL Offers Mango Languages

Mango Languages is available to all users within the library and remotely with a Fondulac District Library card. Mango is free for all library patrons and can be accessed anywhere with an Internet connection. Each lesson combines real life situations and audio from native speakers with simple, clear instructions. The courses are presented with an appreciation for cultural nuance and real-world application by focusing on the four key elements of language learning: vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and culture.

Mango offers access to more than 70 foreign language courses and 17 English courses taught completely in the user’s native language. In addition to traditional language courses, Mango also offers the opportunity to learn through foreign film with Mango Premiere and access to a variety of specialty mini courses, like Pirate, Medical Spanish and romance courses. Mango can be accessed at the library, remotely, or even on-the-go with apps for iPhone, Android, Kindle, and Nook.

Please visit or call the library at (309) 699-3917 with questions.

2018-07-20T11:40:37-05:00July 20th, 2018|

Check Out Board Games

Fondulac District Library offers a variety of exciting board and card games!

  • Board games for adults can be checked out from the Adult Services Department and games for kids can be checked out from the the Youth Services Department.
  • A patron may check out up to 2 games at one time for a 1 week period. Board games cannot be renewed.
  • Borrowers are responsible for returning a game with all of its pieces and accessories.

For more information, and to view the complete list of board games in the collection, visit the library’s gaming page.

2018-07-09T08:03:31-05:00July 9th, 2018|

Check out Equipment

You can check out more than books from the library. Try something new today!

Roku:
Stream popular movies and more to your television over WiFi with this device.

“Kill-A-Watt” Load Tester:
Measure the AMPS or WATTS used by plug-in electrical appliances.

MaKey MaKey:
A MaKey MaKey is a basic computing and circuitry tool for all ages. This device turns any item that can conduct electricity into a touchpad.

Wi-Fi Hotspots:
Hotspots allow patrons to borrow free, mobile internet access for use at home or while traveling.

Please visit or call the library at (309) 699-3917 with questions.

2020-07-17T13:41:47-05:00June 25th, 2018|

Summer 2018 Newsletter Now Available

The latest issue of Community Connection, Fondulac District Library’s quarterly newsletter, is now available! It is mailed to residences within the library district and also is available for download and printing from our website. Printed copies can also be picked up at the library.

Whether you are into history, writing, gaming, music, science, or crafts, we’ve got something planned for everyone at the library this summer! Please take a moment to review the newsletter and mark your calendars with the great lineup of programs happening at Fondulac District Library through September. Enjoy!

Download (PDF, 3.55MB)

2018-06-19T08:08:36-05:00June 19th, 2018|

Friends of Fondulac District Library Book Sale

Friends of Fondulac District Library Ongoing Book Sale
Open during regular library hours, the Friends ongoing Book Sale is located on the library’s first floor across from the elevator.

  • Hardbacks: $.50
  • Paperbacks & children’s books: $.25
  • CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, or cassette tapes: $.75
  • Donations of books, music, and movies are accepted all year long at the library’s circulation desk.*

Friends of Fondulac District Library BIG Book Sale
The Friends BIG Book Sale event offers bargain prices on the best items for all ages.
June 28, 4:00-7:30 p.m.
Preview Night for Friends of FDL Members. Not a member? Not a problem! Become a member at the door for $5!
June 29, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. & June 30, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Open to the public

*Please, no textbooks, magazines, or encyclopedias.

2018-05-31T13:13:09-05:00May 31st, 2018|
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