Every Thursday this summer, kids in Fond du Lac can ride for free to the Fond du Lac Public Library.

In a collaboration between Fond du Lac Transit and the Library, local youth can receive a free ride to and from the Main Library at 32 Sheboygan Street every Thursday. This program will run from June 6 to Aug. 29.

To receive a free ride on a Fond du Lac Transit bus, youth must show their library card when they enter the vehicle.

That means youth can visit the library all summer long, and enjoy free access to library materials such as books, music CDs, DVDs, and more. They also can drop in for fun activities in the Children’s Room during Summer Reading at the Fond du Lac Public Library, such as guessing games, and scavenger hunts. By participating in Summer Reading, they even can win prizes as they read their favorite books.

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.