Programs & Events for Kids
Library staff design a full schedule of engaging, entertaining, and educational programs and events for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children. Various events – including options for early literacy, STEAM, gaming, and crafts – are offered year-round.
1KB4K: 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
1KB4K is a library initiative that promotes reading 1,000 books to preschoolers before they begin Kindergarten. It’s easy to do, and the child gets a free book every time they read and report 100 books. Register and track their reading progress online with Beanstack, or visit the Youth Services Department for additional information or to register in person. You can also view the 1KB4K brochure here.
100 Club
The 100 Club is a fun way for kids to build their reading habits year-round – while earning prizes! Kids in kindergarten through 8th grade can join the club and track their progress on Beanstack. There’s no time limit for completing the challenge, but the goal is to read 100 books! The structure is simple: log books in any category and earn a prize for each 10 books read. Each month, a prize winner will be drawn from active readers, and readers who finish all 10 badges will earn a 100 Club completion prize and get to pick a free book to keep. Learn more about signing up in Beanstack at fondulaclibrary.beanstack.org/reader365 or ask a librarian for help and get your young readers involved in this awesome reading challenge!
Anytime Activities, Toys, & Games
Even when there’s not a program scheduled, there’s always something fun to do at the library! Stop by the desk in the Youth Services Department to learn more about the library’s current Anytime Activities – crafts, games, or projects kids can do whenever they visit the library. Additionally, the library offers a wide selection of board games and card games, as well as a train table, Lego table, puzzles, and a puppet theater to play with during your visit.
New Book Highlight: Young Zoologists
Title: Giant Panda: A First Guide to the Bamboo-Loving Bear from China
Author: Vanessa Hull
Age: 6-8
With the return of Giant Pandas to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, I thought it would be interesting to learn more about these mysterious mammals.
- This is a very informative book. There are lots of bite-sized facts about the life cycle and behavior of the Giant Panda. Also included in this volume are chapters on the threats and conservation of Giant Pandas. I love the colorful illustrations which are lifelike.
- The copy of Giant Panda that I read and listened to was a Chapter Book That Talks, so I could get a good look at the wonderful picture while I listened to the information. Best part, you can actually hear the noises that Giant Pandas make and what they mean.
- If you have a budding Zoologist, you might want to check out this book, or any of the other books in the Young Zoologist Series. FDL has 5 books from the series:
by Kris Tyler, Youth Services Assistant
Automatic Renewals at FDL!
Fondulac District Library offers automatic renewals as a time-saving convenience to its patrons!
Effective November 1, 2024, items checked out at Fondulac District Library eligible for renewal will be renewed automatically on their due date.
Please carefully read the courtesy notices sent by the library. Email notices will show you which items renewed and which did not. Providing your current email address allows you to receive courtesy notices from the library.
As a reminder, no overdue fines will be charged on any item checked out at FDL, regardless of who owns the item, which library issued your card, or where the item is returned. Learn more about the library’s fine-free procedures here.
FAQs
What is Automatic Renewal?
You no longer need to manually renew your library items! The library’s automatic renewal service will take care of the renewals for you! All items checked out at Fondulac District Library that are eligible for renewal will be automatically renewed on their due date.
How does it work?
Any items on your account that are eligible for renewal will now renew automatically on their due date.
How will I know an item renewed?
If you have an email address associated with your account, you will receive notification via email that lists which items were successfully renewed and which items were not, if applicable. (To sign up for email notifications, login in to your library card account or call or visit the library.)
Patrons without an email address registered with their account can check their account online or via the RSACat app. Patrons may also contact the library.
Which items are eligible for renewal?
Most items are eligible for one renewal, as long as another patron has not placed a hold on the item and your account is in good standing.
Items will not renew automatically if:
- There is a hold on the item.
- The item has already been renewed.
- Your account is blocked due to fines or fees.
- Your account must be renewed or will expire before the end of the renewal lending period.
- The item is part of a non-renewable collection.
- The item is on interlibrary loan from outside of the RSAcat collection.
- The item is a digital item (eBooks, eAudiobooks, etc.).
Can I still renew my items manually?
Yes. If you wish to renew an item prior to its due date, simply renew it through your account online or speak to a staff member at the library. Manual renewals will extend the borrowing period from the date of the manual renewal.
Patrons may manually renew eligible borrowed items in-person, over the phone at (309) 699-3917, by text, or online. To renew items over the phone, please have your library card number ready. To renew items in-person, please have the items, and your library card or a current photo ID in hand.
To renew items online:
- Select Renew Materials under My Account on this site.
- Input your library card number and PIN. If you are unsure of your PIN, please call the library at (309) 699-3917.
- Select the Checkouts tab.
- Check the items you wish to renew.
- Click Renew.
Can I opt-out of automatic renewals?
Patrons cannot opt-out of automatic renewals at this time.