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Celebrate National Library Week April 19th-25th, 2026. The theme this year is “Find Your Joy” <hr> The Library will have cake on April 20th, and a drawing will be held throughout the whole week with one prize drawing per day Monday - Friday The prize for each day is a tote bag. Sponsored by Friends of the Library
Celebrate National Library Week April 19th-25th, 2026. The theme this year is “Find Your Joy” The Library will have cake on April 20th, and a drawing will be held throughout the whole week with one prize drawing per day Monday - Friday The prize for each day is a tote bag. Sponsored by Friends of the Library



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February is Library Lovers Month Make a Valentine! Blank valentines are available at the library for everyone to use. Be sure to stop by and create your own valentine to share your appreciation. Join us in spreading love and creativity throughout Library Lovers Month! Friends of the L.D. Fargo Public Library
February is Library Lovers Month Make a Valentine! Blank valentines are available at the library for everyone to use. Be sure to stop by and create your own valentine to share your appreciation. Join us in spreading love and creativity throughout Library Lovers Month! Friends of the L.D. Fargo Public Library
The Friends of the L.D. Fargo Public Library is honored to sponsor the Holiday Book Party at the Rock Lake Activity Center (RLAC) for Head Start students. This marks our fourth consecutive year hosting this special event, and our excitement continues to grow each year. We invite you to help make this celebration even more enjoyable and memorable for the children. By purchasing a book to be given at the party. How to Participate Choose a tag from the holiday book tree. Each tag contains important information about a child, including their gender, age, and interests. Register at the front desk Purchase a book that matches the child’s interests listed on the tag Bring a wrapped book to the library by December 11th. Thank You for helping us create lasting holiday memories for the children! Head Start Holiday Book Party!
The Friends of the L.D. Fargo Public Library is honored to sponsor the Holiday Book Party at the Rock Lake Activity Center (RLAC) for Head Start students. This marks our fourth consecutive year hosting this special event, and our excitement continues to grow each year. We invite you to help make this celebration even more enjoyable and memorable for the children. By purchasing a book to be given at the party. How to Participate Choose a tag from the holiday book tree. Each tag contains important information about a child, including their gender, age, and interests. Register at the front desk Purchase a book that matches the child’s interests listed on the tag Bring a wrapped book to the library by December 11th. Thank You for helping us create lasting holiday memories for the children! Head Start Holiday Book Party!


BUY A BOOK FOR A HEAD START CHILD Select a tag. Register the tag at the front desk. Purchase a book with the corresponding tag. Wrap the book. Drop the book off at the Library by DEC. 11th. Each tag will have the following: gender, age and interests. The Friends of the L.D. Fargo Public Library 120 East Madison Street Lake Mills, WI 53551 fol.ldfargo@gmail.com
BUY A BOOK FOR A HEAD START CHILD Select a tag. Register the tag at the front desk. Purchase a book with the corresponding tag. Wrap the book. Drop the book off at the Library by DEC. 11th. Each tag will have the following: gender, age and interests. The Friends of the L.D. Fargo Public Library 120 East Madison Street Lake Mills, WI 53551 fol.ldfargo@gmail.com


Celebrating the 20th Annual National Friends of Libraries Week October 19-25, 2025 Each year, libraries across the nation come together to observe 'Friends of the Library' week. we, the Friends of the L.D. Fargo Public Library take great pride in supporting our wonderful library. To celebrate, the friends will give away two complimentary tickets to attend the LMHS fall musical, 'Once on This Island Jr.
Celebrating the 20th Annual National Friends of Libraries Week October 19-25, 2025 Each year, libraries across the nation come together to observe 'Friends of the Library' week. we, the Friends of the L.D. Fargo Public Library take great pride in supporting our wonderful library. To celebrate, the friends will give away two complimentary tickets to attend the LMHS fall musical, 'Once on This Island Jr." Sat, November 15 2025, 7:00PM. A Caribbean-inspired Hans Christian Andersen classic fairy tale, 'The Little Mermaid'. Enter to win at the front desk at the L.D. Fargo Public Library during the week of October 20-25. Winner will receive notification the following by phone and/or email. The Friends of the L.D. Fargo Public Library 120 East Madison Street Lake Mills, WI 53551 fol.ldfargo@gmail.com


Neighbors Supporting Neighbors - Tuesday October 7 2025 4-7 - Join us in supporting the Friends of the L.D. Fargo Library, as 10% of all sales will be donated. There's no limit to how much heart you can put into the community - and we're always looking for opportunities for neighbors to help neighbors. Join us and consider giving what you can to our local cause today. Thank you for your support! Valid only at Culver's of Lake Mills 190 Tyranena Park Rd Lake Mills WI, 53551 (920)-945-0022
Neighbors Supporting Neighbors - Tuesday October 7 2025 4-7 - Join us in supporting the Friends of the L.D. Fargo Library, as 10% of all sales will be donated. There's no limit to how much heart you can put into the community - and we're always looking for opportunities for neighbors to help neighbors. Join us and consider giving what you can to our local cause today. Thank you for your support! Valid only at Culver's of Lake Mills 190 Tyranena Park Rd Lake Mills WI, 53551 (920)-945-0022


Author Visit with Deborah Hufford Join Us - Thursday, September 18, 2025 6:00PM–8:00PM In the L.D. Fargo Public Library Upstairs Meeting Room Free and Open to the Public! About Deborah Hufford, Author of Blood to Rubies: Deborah Hufford is an award-winning author and magazine editor with a passion for indigenous and frontier history and horses. Growing up as an Iowa farm girl Deborah rode her childhood horse, exploring the world around her. Inspired by her deep connection to the land, her reverence for folklore, and her passion for the written word, she found endless fuel for her creative spirit. She holds a Bachelor's degree with a Double Major in English and Journalism, as well as a Master's in Journalism from the University of Iowa. Literary Awards for Blood to Rubies Include: -American Writing Awards’ Book of the Year -Gold Medal IBPA’s Prestigious Benjamin Franklin Award for Literary Excellence -Amazon Top 10. -& More SPONSORED BY Friends of the L.D. Fargo Public Library
Author Visit with Deborah Hufford Join Us - Thursday, September 18, 2025 6:00PM–8:00PM In the L.D. Fargo Public Library Upstairs Meeting Room Free and Open to the Public! About Deborah Hufford, Author of Blood to Rubies: Deborah Hufford is an award-winning author and magazine editor with a passion for indigenous and frontier history and horses. Growing up as an Iowa farm girl Deborah rode her childhood horse, exploring the world around her. Inspired by her deep connection to the land, her reverence for folklore, and her passion for the written word, she found endless fuel for her creative spirit. She holds a Bachelor's degree with a Double Major in English and Journalism, as well as a Master's in Journalism from the University of Iowa. Literary Awards for Blood to Rubies Include: -American Writing Awards’ Book of the Year -Gold Medal IBPA’s Prestigious Benjamin Franklin Award for Literary Excellence -Amazon Top 10. -& More SPONSORED BY Friends of the L.D. Fargo Public Library


Friends of the Library Raffle Winner! Congratulations to our raffle winner: Karen Breneman of Rio! Karen, who is acquainted with the artist Thomas (Bud) Skupniewitz, learned about the garden tour and raffle through Bud's Facebook post. She bought her lucky ticket at the library. The attached photo features Karen and Robert Breneman alongside artist Bud and the striking garden and lawn sculpture.
Friends of the Library Raffle Winner! Congratulations to our raffle winner: Karen Breneman of Rio! Karen, who is acquainted with the artist Thomas (Bud) Skupniewitz, learned about the garden tour and raffle through Bud's Facebook post. She bought her lucky ticket at the library. The attached photo features Karen and Robert Breneman alongside artist Bud and the striking garden and lawn sculpture.


Garden Tour Lake Mills July 19, 2025 Sponsored by Friends of the L.D. Fargo Public Library. 9:00am-2:00pm (rain or shine) Purchase garden tour and raffle tickets at the L.D. Fargo Public Library, Firefly Night Market June 13 & July 11, after Town & Country Days parade June 28, farmers market July 9 & 16, and at gardens on day of tour Friends of the Library are selling raffle tickets for a 5-foot high contemporary landscape sculpture created and donated by local artist, Thomas Skupniewitz, and valued at $800. Raffle tickets are $2 each or $5 for 3. 5 Gardens $10 Admission Look for local artists in the gardens 12 and under free
Garden Tour Lake Mills July 19, 2025 Sponsored by Friends of the L.D. Fargo Public Library. 9:00am-2:00pm (rain or shine) Purchase garden tour and raffle tickets at the L.D. Fargo Public Library, Firefly Night Market June 13 & July 11, after Town & Country Days parade June 28, farmers market July 9 & 16, and at gardens on day of tour Friends of the Library are selling raffle tickets for a 5-foot high contemporary landscape sculpture created and donated by local artist, Thomas Skupniewitz, and valued at $800. Raffle tickets are $2 each or $5 for 3. 5 Gardens $10 Admission Look for local artists in the gardens 12 and under free


Garden Tour July 19, 2025 (rain or shine) - $10 Admission - 12 and Under Free - 5 gardens look for local artists in the gardens! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Friends of the L.D. Fargo Public Library 120 E. Madison Street Lake Mills, WI 53551 920-648-2166 lakemillslib.wi.us
Garden Tour July 19, 2025 (rain or shine) - $10 Admission - 12 and Under Free - 5 gardens look for local artists in the gardens! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Friends of the L.D. Fargo Public Library 120 E. Madison Street Lake Mills, WI 53551 920-648-2166 lakemillslib.wi.us


611 Fremont Street Gregory and Thomas Quandt - The Quandts designed their indoor and outdoor spaces to evoke a sense of comfort and relaxation. The garden uses a structured format, allowing them to prioritize color and texture to create visual impact from any vantage point within the house. Given the limited time to enjoy outdoors, they maximize their entertaining areas. They incorporate flowering hydrangeas, lavender, roses, and a vegetable garden to utilize the yard to its fullest. 537 College Street Susan Lang and Bill McDowell - Susan and Bill have 3 gardens: Susan’s garden has raised beds with vegetables and a cut flower garden with a sitting deck. The patio garden has iris, lilies, hostas, ferns, astilbes, columbine, clematis, trumpet and wisteria vines. The shaded path garden starts with tall grasses, peonies and daisies then moves to shade plants and leads to a contemporary landscape sculpture created by local artist, Bud Skupniewitz. 317 N. Ferry Drive Tina Dahlke - You’ll find more than 50 pots of annuals! Many flowers and plants are chosen to attract hummingbirds and butterflies, while adding height, color, and blooms all season. The mix of sun and shade allows for a wide variety of plants, including shade-loving hostas and hydrangeas in sunnier areas. Enjoy your walk through and don’t forget to stop and smell the roses—if they’re in bloom! N6431 Shorewood Meadows Drive Wendy Butler Berns - The Berns moved to their home 5 years ago, transplanting many perennials from their lake home of 30 years. Wendy uses low maintenance perennials that bloom throughout the season; colorful shrubs fill empty spaces. Gardens are surrounded by grass, hardscape and a view of farmland. A quilter for over 30 years, Wendy traveled widely teaching the art of quilting, focusing on pictorial art quilts inspired by nature. Weather permitting, you may be treated to Wendy’s quilts displayed in the gardens. N6446 Shorewood Meadows Drive Laurie and Jon Otto - Spring brings colorful daffodils, tulips, and hyacinths. The walkway to the backyard includes plants from Laurie's mother and grandmother. The backyard is a serene sanctuary with an inground pool surrounded by indigo ceramic pots of colorful annuals. Many more pots, including a large black cauldron from the family's farming days, are filled with annuals. The backyard deck features a pergola with 5 giant mandevillas. On the east are butterfly bushes, ornamental grass, and coneflowers; to the west is a line of mammoth sunflowers, a tribute to Laurie’s late father. A small vegetable garden is south of the house. Friends of the Library are selling raffle tickets for a 5-foot high contemporary landscape sculpture created and donated by local artist, Thomas Skupniewitz. Valued at $800, this sculpture is red painted steel and the chimes are steel with a gilded patina. Raffle tickets are $2 each or $5 for 3. Donations are welcome. To donate, look for the rain boots to drop donations into.
611 Fremont Street Gregory and Thomas Quandt - The Quandts designed their indoor and outdoor spaces to evoke a sense of comfort and relaxation. The garden uses a structured format, allowing them to prioritize color and texture to create visual impact from any vantage point within the house. Given the limited time to enjoy outdoors, they maximize their entertaining areas. They incorporate flowering hydrangeas, lavender, roses, and a vegetable garden to utilize the yard to its fullest. 537 College Street Susan Lang and Bill McDowell - Susan and Bill have 3 gardens: Susan’s garden has raised beds with vegetables and a cut flower garden with a sitting deck. The patio garden has iris, lilies, hostas, ferns, astilbes, columbine, clematis, trumpet and wisteria vines. The shaded path garden starts with tall grasses, peonies and daisies then moves to shade plants and leads to a contemporary landscape sculpture created by local artist, Bud Skupniewitz. 317 N. Ferry Drive Tina Dahlke - You’ll find more than 50 pots of annuals! Many flowers and plants are chosen to attract hummingbirds and butterflies, while adding height, color, and blooms all season. The mix of sun and shade allows for a wide variety of plants, including shade-loving hostas and hydrangeas in sunnier areas. Enjoy your walk through and don’t forget to stop and smell the roses—if they’re in bloom! N6431 Shorewood Meadows Drive Wendy Butler Berns - The Berns moved to their home 5 years ago, transplanting many perennials from their lake home of 30 years. Wendy uses low maintenance perennials that bloom throughout the season; colorful shrubs fill empty spaces. Gardens are surrounded by grass, hardscape and a view of farmland. A quilter for over 30 years, Wendy traveled widely teaching the art of quilting, focusing on pictorial art quilts inspired by nature. Weather permitting, you may be treated to Wendy’s quilts displayed in the gardens. N6446 Shorewood Meadows Drive Laurie and Jon Otto - Spring brings colorful daffodils, tulips, and hyacinths. The walkway to the backyard includes plants from Laurie's mother and grandmother. The backyard is a serene sanctuary with an inground pool surrounded by indigo ceramic pots of colorful annuals. Many more pots, including a large black cauldron from the family's farming days, are filled with annuals. The backyard deck features a pergola with 5 giant mandevillas. On the east are butterfly bushes, ornamental grass, and coneflowers; to the west is a line of mammoth sunflowers, a tribute to Laurie’s late father. A small vegetable garden is south of the house. Friends of the Library are selling raffle tickets for a 5-foot high contemporary landscape sculpture created and donated by local artist, Thomas Skupniewitz. Valued at $800, this sculpture is red painted steel and the chimes are steel with a gilded patina. Raffle tickets are $2 each or $5 for 3. Donations are welcome. To donate, look for the rain boots to drop donations into.


Friends of the L.D. Fargo Public Library Annual Garden Tour 2025 - Explore Five Stunning Gardens - The much-anticipated Annual Garden Tour is back this year. A celebration of nature, beauty, and community featuring five uniquely curated gardens, each with its own charm and splendor. Make sure to mark your calendars, July 19th 2025 for this enchanting event. More information will be coming soon, so stay tuned and get ready to embark on a delightful journey through these breathtaking gardens.
Friends of the L.D. Fargo Public Library Annual Garden Tour 2025 - Explore Five Stunning Gardens - The much-anticipated Annual Garden Tour is back this year. A celebration of nature, beauty, and community featuring five uniquely curated gardens, each with its own charm and splendor. Make sure to mark your calendars, July 19th 2025 for this enchanting event. More information will be coming soon, so stay tuned and get ready to embark on a delightful journey through these breathtaking gardens.


National Library Week - April 6-12th 2025 - This year's theme is 'Drawn to the Library'. We couldn't ask for a better way to make known National Library Week. What's the draw you say? The L.D. Fargo Public Library offers a place to read, to study, to explore, connect and grow so we can enter the world of the past, present, and future. To celebrate, the Friends of the Library are inviting everyone to stop in the week of April 6th. There will be a fun drawing every day starting Monday April 7th and cake on April 9th. See you at the library!
National Library Week - April 6-12th 2025 - This year's theme is 'Drawn to the Library'. We couldn't ask for a better way to make known National Library Week. What's the draw you say? The L.D. Fargo Public Library offers a place to read, to study, to explore, connect and grow so we can enter the world of the past, present, and future. To celebrate, the Friends of the Library are inviting everyone to stop in the week of April 6th. There will be a fun drawing every day starting Monday April 7th and cake on April 9th. See you at the library!


Join us for Scoopie Night! Supporting Friends of the L.D. Fargo Public Library Monday May 19 2025 4-7PM We love giving back to our community, and we want to help in as many ways as we can. Join us in helping others any way you can. Valid only at Culver's of Lake Mills 190 Tyranena Park Rd Lake Mills WI, 53551 (920)-945-0022
Join us for Scoopie Night! Supporting Friends of the L.D. Fargo Public Library Monday May 19 4-7PM We love giving back to our community, and we want to help in as many ways as we can. Join us in helping others any way you can. Valid only at Culver's of Lake Mills 190 Tyranena Park Rd Lake Mills WI, 53551 (920)-945-0022


February is Library Lovers Month. Celebrate L.D. Fargo Public Library. People of all ages love libraries, and our community loves L.D. Fargo Public Library! Our library is the center of the community. The hub that connects people to information, to each other, to the world around us, providing a relaxed peaceful environment. Libraries are not just places to read books, but also to engage in the activities and opportunities they offer. Libraries give us the resources not only to imagine the impossible but to reach the impossible. Come to the library and you enter a world of the past, the present and the future and everything in between. Our library has something for everyone through programs, activities, speakers, book club, and resources to enrich, empower, foster a lifelong learning and connecting through information. It is no wonder our community thrives here. But time marches on and so must the library. The library has withstood 120 years of valuable service to the community. The expansion will give the needed upgrades and much needed space to our beloved library. The world is moving at a fast pace with the expansion the library will continue to be the hub without losing the charm of the past but progressing ahead with the present to the future. The City Council gave approval for the library to be on the ballot for the April 1, 2025 Spring election. The April referendum will request public approval for the borrowing and expenditure of up to $2,500,000 for the library expansion. Celebrate Library Lovers Month by checking out our library and a book! You can also celebrate and support the library by joining the Friends of the L.D. Fargo Public Library. The past, the present and the future and everything in between awaits you! Friends of the L.D. Fargo Public Library
February is Library Lovers Month. Celebrate L.D. Fargo Public Library. People of all ages love libraries, and our community loves L.D. Fargo Public Library! Our library is the center of the community. The hub that connects people to information, to each other, to the world around us, providing a relaxed peaceful environment. Libraries are not just places to read books, but also to engage in the activities and opportunities they offer. Libraries give us the resources not only to imagine the impossible but to reach the impossible. Come to the library and you enter a world of the past, the present and the future and everything in between. Our library has something for everyone through programs, activities, speakers, book club, and resources to enrich, empower, foster a lifelong learning and connecting through information. It is no wonder our community thrives here. But time marches on and so must the library. The library has withstood 120 years of valuable service to the community. The expansion will give the needed upgrades and much needed space to our beloved library. The world is moving at a fast pace with the expansion the library will continue to be the hub without losing the charm of the past but progressing ahead with the present to the future. The City Council gave approval for the library to be on the ballot for the April 1, 2025 Spring election. The April referendum will request public approval for the borrowing and expenditure of up to $2,500,000 for the library expansion. Celebrate Library Lovers Month by checking out our library and a book! You can also celebrate and support the library by joining the Friends of the L.D. Fargo Public Library. The past, the present and the future and everything in between awaits you! Friends of the L.D. Fargo Public Library


Bring Holiday Cheer to the Lake Mills Head Start Classroom! Select a gift tag from our tree and register at the front desk. Purchase a book, bring wrapped book with corresponding tag, and drop the book off at the library by December 12th 2024. Each tag will have the following: boy or girl, age, and interests.
Bring Holiday Cheer to the Lake Mills Head Start Classroom! Select a gift tag from our tree and register at the front desk. Purchase a book, bring wrapped book with corresponding tag, and drop the book off at the library by December 12th 2024. Each tag will have the following: boy or girl, age, and interests.


Friends of the Library week! Friends of the Libraries have their very own national week of celebration October 20-26! Friends of the L.D. Fargo Public Library invites everyone to celebrate. The Friends will be giving away two tickets to the LMHS fall musical, 'Something Rotten! Jr.' November 9th, 7PM along with a 300-piece puzzle of the L.D. Fargo Public Library. you can enter to win at the front desk at the library throughout the week of October 20-26, Winner will be notified the following week by phone and/or email. The Friends of the L.D. Fargo Public Library 120 East Madison Street Lake Mills, WI 53551
Friends of the Library week! Friends of the Libraries have their very own national week of celebration October 20-26! Friends of the L.D. Fargo Public Library invites everyone to celebrate. The Friends will be giving away two tickets to the LMHS fall musical, 'Something Rotten! Jr.' November 9th, 7PM along with a 300-piece puzzle of the L.D. Fargo Public Library. you can enter to win at the front desk at the library throughout the week of October 20-26, Winner will be notified the following week by phone and/or email. The Friends of the L.D. Fargo Public Library 120 East Madison Street Lake Mills, WI 53551


Be our last piece by celebrating Friends of the Library week with us on October 21-26 2024. Entry slips for drawing at the L.D. Fargo Public Library, Lucky winner will receive two tickets to LMHS's 'Something Rotten! Jr.' on 11/9 2024 at 7PM and a 300pc puzzle of the library.
Be our last piece by celebrating Friends of the Library week with us on October 21-26 2024. Entry slips for drawing at the L.D. Fargo Public Library, Lucky winner will recieve two tickets to LMHS's "Something Rotten! Jr." on 11/9 2024 at 7PM and a 300pc puzzle of the library.


Neighbors Supporting Neighbors - Monday October 7 4-7 - Join us in supporting the Friends of the L.D. Fargo Library, as 10% of all sales will be donated. There's no limit to how much heart you can put into the community - and we're always looking for opportunities for neighbors to help neighbors. Join us and consider giving what you can to our local cause today. Thank you for your support! Valid only at Culver's of Lake Mills 190 Tyranena Park Rd Lake Mills WI, 53551 (920)-945-0022
Neighbors Supporting Neighbors - Monday October 7 4-7 - Join us in supporting the Friends of the L.D. Fargo Library, as 10% of all sales will be donated. There's no limit to how much heart you can put into the community - and we're always looking for opportunities for neighbors to help neighbors. Join us and consider giving what you can to our local cause today. Thank you for your support! Valid only at Culver's of Lake Mills 190 Tyranena Park Rd Lake Mills WI, 53551 (920)-945-0022


Farmers Market Date: August 7th, 2025 Time: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM Location: Commons Park Activities: Rock Painting, Nature Scavenger Hunt Join us for a fun-filled afternoon at the Farmers Market! Bring your kids and enjoy creative rock painting and an exciting nature scavenger hunt. Sponsored by: The Friends of the L.D. Fargo Public Library
Farmers Market Date: August 7th, 2025 Time: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM Location: Commons Park Activities: Rock Painting, Nature Scavenger Hunt Join us for a fun-filled afternoon at the Farmers Market! Bring your kids and enjoy creative rock painting and an exciting nature scavenger hunt. Sponsored by: The Friends of the L.D. Fargo Public Library


National Library Week, April 7-13, 2024. Celebrate with the Friends of the Library Friday April 12th, 2024, at the L.D. Fargo Public Library and enjoy some cake. All are welcome!
National Library Week, April 7-13, 2024. Celebrate with the Friends of the Library Friday April 12th, 2024, at the L.D. Fargo Public Library and enjoy some cake. All are welcome!


Neighbors Supporting Neighbors - Tuesday May 14 2024 4-7 - Join us in supporting the Friends of the L.D. Fargo Library, as 10% of all sales will be donated. There's no limit to how much heart you can put into the community - and we're always looking for opportunities for neighbors to help neighbors. Join us and consider giving what you can to our local cause today. Thank you for your support! Valid only at Culver's of Lake Mills 190 Tyranena Park Rd Lake Mills WI, 53551 (920)-945-0022
Neighbors Supporting Neighbors - Tuesday May 14 2024 4-7 - Join us in supporting the Friends of the L.D. Fargo Library, as 10% of all sales will be donated. There's no limit to how much heart you can put into the community - and we're always looking for opportunities for neighbors to help neighbors. Join us and consider giving what you can to our local cause today. Thank you for your support! Valid only at Culver's of Lake Mills 190 Tyranena Park Rd Lake Mills WI, 53551 (920)-945-0022