Fort Atkinson’s Dwight Foster Public Library is among eight public libraries in Jefferson County and the 24 in the Bridges Library System to be awarded grants through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in 2020 for support in responding to the coronavirus...
Category: Community
Fort KCs serving take-out fish dinners
The Father Alfred Endres Council 3396 of the Knights of Columbus in Fort Atkinson will host three carside pick-up/carry-out baked fish dinners this month and next. They will be available at St. Joseph Catholic Church from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on three Fridays, Feb. 26 and March 5 and 19. ...
Wegner joins Rock River Heritage Board of Directors
Dave Wegner of Fort Atkinson has joined the Board of Directors of Rock River Heritage Inc.Rock River Heritage is a nonprofit organization that promotes historic renovation and adaptive re-use, as well as community-based programs. It is the founding organization of the Fort Atkinson Club, a community center overlooking the Rock River...
Library to reopen Feb. 15
The Board of Directors of the Dwight Foster Public Library has determined that it is feasible to open the Library’s doors to the public once again.The reopening is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 15, at 8 a.m.The library will continue with limited hours for the foreseeable future: Monday through Thursday 8...
Library board votes to eliminate overdue fines
The Fort Atkinson Library Board voted Monday to eliminate fines on all materials checked out from the Dwight Foster Public Library.A list of frequently asked questions follows: Why is the library eliminating all fines on library materials?The mission of the Dwight Foster Public Library is to help people achieve their full...