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Stretch Your Dollar With Financial Literacy Month and Money Smart Wisconsin at the Fond du Lac Public Library

Stretch Your Dollar With Financial Literacy Month and Money Smart Wisconsin at the Fond du Lac Public Library

Help your money go further during April at the Fond du Lac Public Library.

Throughout the month, the library will help patrons shrink their fines via Food for Fines. The library will waive $1 in fines for each donation of a nonperishable food item. Only food with expiration dates after June 1, 2024, will be accepted, and some less-expensive foods, such as ramen, will be credited at 25 cents each. 

Food for Fines donations are good for any money owed to the library, no restrictions. The collected food will be donated to a local food pantry.

Also during April, learn how to make your money go further through a series of Money Smart Wisconsin programs at the Fond du Lac Public Library:

  • WHEN I’M 65 — Monday, April 8 at 1 p.m. in McLane Room and online: Learn about Medicare, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage Plans and Medicare Part D. Discover what each part covers, when to enroll, and how to maximize health insurance dollars. Registration appreciated but not required; register at calendar.fdlpl.org
  • HOMEBUYER PREPAREDNESS — Tuesday, April 9 at 6 p.m. in McLane Room: Protect yourself and your family by reviewing estate planning, wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. Registration appreciated but not required; register at calendar.fdlpl.org
  • AN INTRODUCTION TO CRYPTOCURRENCY: UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS — Saturday, April 13 at 10 a.m. in McLane Room: Explore the basics of crypto and web3 during this session; hear about cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Etherum, and Dogecoin. From CEX’s to DEX’s, cold wallets to hot, come learn about cryptocurrency, web3, nfts and more. Registration appreciated but not required; register at calendar.fdlpl.org

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 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.

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