Fond Du Lac Public Library, serving an area of 69,000 residents, has a collection of 220,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 7,500 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 7,500 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 32 employees, of whom 11 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $240,000. Patrons make 250,000 visits annually, and check out materials 600,000 times. Fifty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
32 Sheboygan St., Fond Du Lac Wisconsin 54935
Telephone
920-929-7085
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Appleton) Appleton Public Library
(Appleton) Appleton Public Library
(Berlin) Berlin Public Library
(Brillion) Brillion Public Library
(Green Lake) Caestecker Public Library
(Green Lake) Caestecker Public Library
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06/09 Coming to The Fond Du Lac area
Dairy State Cheese and Beer Festival Kenosha WI April20 This fun-filled event includes cheese from around the state of Wisconsin, some of the area’s finest beers and live music.
Montello's Fish-n-Fun Montello WI May3-5 Fly over the city in a helicopter, paddle down the Fox River like Marquette and Joliet in a guided canoe, munch on cotton candy between thrilling carnival rides, send the kids fishing with the pros on Montello Lake.
Beer Barons World of Beer Festival Milwaukee WI June1 Tired of beer festivals where you spend more time in line
waiting for a beer than you do tasting them?
Welcome to a small beer festival.
Harvard's Milk Days Festival Harvard IL May31-June2 Harvard Milk Days offers a weekend of fun for people of all ages. Events include a 2+ hour parade, carnival, food, fireworks, petting zoo and other animals, races, contests and entertainment.
Antioch's Summer Summer Bazaar Antioch IL June15-16 The Faire have grown in size over the years to more than 140 booths of hand-crafted goods. Antioch's Faires attract crafters from all around the country. It's not unusual to meet crafters from California, Florida, Ohio, and the Carolinas.
Darboy Chickenfest Darboy WI June21-23 Free entertainment. Chicken dance contests with prizes. Pizza eating contest.
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