Know the Wade House Historic Site, located off Highway 23 east of Fond du Lac? Today, it’s one of several Wisconsin Historic Sites operated by the Wisconsin Historical Society.

In the 1800s, though, it was known as a resting place owned by Sylvanus and Betsey Wade located midway between Fond du Lac and Sheboygan. But there is much more to the story of the Wade family than the Wade House.

Join Jim Willaert, guest experience coordinator and curator at Wade House Historic Site, to explore the story of the Wade family and their impact on Wisconsin.

History at Home programs focus on stories about the area’s past every month. Programs are held on the second Thursday of every month at 6 pm in the McLane Room. The programs are free; no registration is necessary to attend. Those who are unable to attend in person may watch live via Facebook at facebook.com/FDLPL. Many History at Home programs also are captured on video and shared on the library’s YouTube channel.

Fond du Lac Public Library operates two locations: the Main Library at 32 Sheboygan St. in downtown Fond du Lac, and FDLPL Express at 1132 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 FDLPL Express 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.