Arab Spring continues to bring hope for reform to the Middle East and Northern Africa. But these revolutionary movements are bringing violence and turmoil while exposing the fault lines between religious and political groups. This is true especially in Syria, where a violent civil war rages, and Lebanon, where tensions threaten to unravel its civil society.
Don't let the size of this little book fool you. The Best of Us by Sarah Pekkanen may be small, but it is loaded with complicated relationships and numerous twists and turns. A group of four college friends reunite for a fully-paid trip to Jamaica with their spouses, courtesy of Dwight Glass, the "nerd" of the group, who struck gold with his dot com business.
One of the many back-to-school rituals – covering the year’s new textbooks – has been made easy as pie with a new piece of equipment at the Fond du Lac Public Library. For just $3 per book, the library will cover books up to 15 inches tall in just a few seconds. The clear plastic covers are extra-durable and resist moisture and sticky fingers.
The Fond du Lac County Master Gardeners and the Fond du Lac Public Library are teaming up to host a Plant Swap and Sale from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, September 14, at the downtown library.
Local artist Susan Fiebig will be featured in the Fond du Lac Public Library Langdon Divers Gallery in the exhibit, Past and Present Works, through the month of September.
International Literacy Day will be celebrated on September 8, and Fond du Lac Literacy Services is celebrating by joining the statewide 1200 Tutors in 12 Weeks campaign. The annual campaign, organized by Wisconsin Literacy, runs from Literacy Day to December 1, drawing attention to the need for volunteer tutors and donations.
August is here, and students are getting ready to go back to school. It’s time to hit the books in the nonfiction section and learn something new. Here’s a funny book in the nonfiction section that can help you ace Philosophy 101--Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar: Understanding PhilosophyThrough Jokes by Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein. This book is filled with jokes on the subjects of metaphysics, logic, and existentialism.
lines between religious and political groups. This is true especially in Syria, where a violent civil war rages, and Lebanon, where tensions threaten to unravel its civil society. 
One morning, Scott Lesnick woke up to discover that his wife had secreted his two small children away to the Middle East.
The Solutions Center will show the movie Ant Bully at 6 p.m. Tuesday, September 17, at the Fond du Lac Public Library.
Area artists are invited to submit pieces for a themed exhibit, “A Dog’s Life,” at the Fond du Lac Public Library in October.
One of the many back-to-school rituals – covering the year’s new textbooks – has been made easy as pie with a new piece of equipment at the Fond du Lac Public Library. For just $3 per book, the library will cover books up to 15 inches tall in just a few seconds. The clear plastic covers are extra-durable and resist moisture and sticky fingers.
The Fond du Lac County Master Gardeners and the Fond du Lac Public Library are teaming up to host a Plant Swap and Sale from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, September 14, at the downtown library.
Local artist Susan Fiebig will be featured in the Fond du Lac Public Library Langdon Divers Gallery in the exhibit, Past and Present Works, through the month of September.