Dwight Foster Public Library (Fort Atkinson)

06/01/2026

Pick up a map in the lobby!!

Travel across Bridges Library System to visit libraries, spot friendly bigfoots, and collect footprint stamps along the way.

Each library has a bigfoot to discover and each stop gives you a chance to enter to win prizes!

Explore all 24 member libraries and see where the hunt takes you! https://bridgeslibrarysystem.org/bigfoot

06/01/2026

Homeschooling families joined Miss Daphne for a field trip experience to the Department of Public Works in Fort Atkinson! Thank you to the Public Works staff for showing the group around the space! City of Fort Atkinson, WI-Government

05/29/2026

Summer Reading Program starts on June 1! We wanted to say thank you to all the sponsors who support the library and our programs! ☀

Animal Clinic of Fort Atkinson ( )
Arby's
Badger Bank
Badger Basement Systems
Busy Barn Farm Adventures ()
Cloute Inc. ( )
Culvers - Fort Atkinson
Dunsmoor Doors Inc.
Edwin Frohmader VFW Aux. 1879
Edwin Frohmader VFW Post 1879
Fort Atkinson Parks and Recreation
Friends of Dwight Foster Library
Frostie Freeze ()
Krueger Jewelry & Manufacturing Inc. ()
Lions Club of Fort Atkinson (Fort Atkinson Lion Club Wisc)
Optimist Club of Fort Atkinson ()
Paul Frank Florine Unit 166 American- Legion Aux.
PremierBank ()

05/26/2026

Take a glance at the 2026 Summer Reading Program Prizes for ADULTS! Read, complete activities, and write book reviews for chances to win weekly and grand prizes

Adults will have a chance at winning the following prizes:
- Dinosaur Wind Chime
- Gardening Set
- Family Genealogist (Cup & notebook w/ pen)
- Unearth a Story Pack (weekly chance!)

Keep an eye out for the prizes for your age group!🦖

05/26/2026

Take a glance at the 2026 Summer Reading Program Prizes for KIDS! Earn entries in the grand prize drawings by reading and completing activities.

Kids will have a chance at winning the following prizes:
- Dinosaur Lego Set & The Dinosaur Book
- Presto the Galaxy Cow Squishmallow
- $25 Roblox Gift Card
- Mister the Gold Dragon Squishmallow
- Marble Run Set
- Earth Science Kit
- Art Set & Drawing Book
- Pokémon Deck
- Dog Man Book Set & Card Game
- Bugs Galore Set (Bug Habitat & Butterfly Kit)

Keep an eye out for the prizes for your age group!🦖

05/26/2026

Take a glance at the 2026 Summer Reading Program Prizes for TEENS! Earn entries in the grand prize drawings by reading and completing activities.

Teens will have a chance at winning the following prizes:
- $25 Casey's Gift Card
- $25 McDonald's Gift Card
- Chipotle: 2 free entrees and free chips & queso
- $25 Taco Bell Gift Card
- $25 Amazon Gift Card

Keep an eye out for the prizes for your age group!🦖

05/25/2026

NOTICE: The library will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026.

Even though the building will be closed, you can still always check out digital items on the Libby app!

05/22/2026

We had a young patron help us get some of the Summer Reading Program (SRP) prizes ready for display! We are all pretty excited about SRP starting June 1!

05/22/2026

Homeschooling families joined Miss Daphne for a field trip experience to the Hoard's Dairyman Farm! A big thank you to the Hoard's Dairyman for hosting us, it was udderly amazing!

Join us for these future Explore Together for Homeschoolers events!
May 27: Fort Atkinson Department of Public Works (600 Talcott Ave)

05/19/2026

Wait… a DINOSAUR in the library?? 🦖 Our Summer Reading Program theme is Dinosaurs! Start logging your reading June 1! The Summer Reading Program is for ALL ages!