A library card isn’t just for checking out books; it’s a ticket to a world of opportunities and knowledge. Signing up for a free card from the Fond du Lac Public Library opens the door to movies and mobile hotspots, audiobooks and outdoor games, and so much more. The Fond du Lac Public Library is inviting the community to participate in Library Card Sign-Up Month, a program sponsored each September by the American Library Association. Lost your card? Receive a free replacement during September. Never owned a library card from the Fond du Lac Public Library? Sign up now; it’s easy and quick at the downtown library& Main Desk and at the Allen J. Buechel Branch on Fond du Lac’s east
side; no need to be a Fond du Lac resident to obtain one. Bring a photo ID (such as a driver’s license or state ID with your current address),and if your ID has an old address, please also bring another document, such as a lease, utility bill or credit card statement, that shows your current address. Minors under age 16 require a parent& signature; cards cannot be issued over the phone or by email. FDLPL may issue internet-only cards for people without proof of address. Fond du Lac Public Library operates two locations: the Main Library at 32 Sheboygan St. in downtown Fond du Lac, and the Allen J. Buechel Branch at 1139 E. Johnson St. near Festival Foods. The main library is open daily: Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Chapter 52 Bookstore at 52
Sheboygan St. is open Monday through Wednesday from 2 to 6 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., while the Allen J. Buechel Branch is open weekdays from 2 to 6 p.m., and weekends from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information about any of these locations, visit fdlpl.org.
