Founded and hosted by homeschooling parents, the group is an opportunity for families that homeschool to collaborate, share materials, and learn together. The first session will meet at the library on February 7th, from 1:30 to 2:30 pm, and participants are welcome to join every Wednesday!

The library is closed for Independence Day.

The kick-off party for our Summer Reading Program is happening at the library on Monday, July 8th, from 2 to 4 pm! Join us for snacks, karaoke, and a chance to get a sneak peak at some of our library trading cards! And for a full schedule of programs, recommended age ranges, trading card previews, and more, please click here.

Make a science project to take home each week at Science Adventures! Learn about some of the things you see everyday and what makes them work, as we explore answers to the endless supply of Whys. This event is for age 6 & up. Parents/Guardians must accompany children under 10. Attendees of this event will receive one Summer Reading Program ... Read More

Learn how to respond in an emergency and prepare for almost anything with Survival Trek! Each week at this program, you’ll learn basic level skills that can help almost anyone make a bad situation better: reading a compass, setting up an easy shelter, spotting the signs of heat/cold related illnesses, and more! This program is for ages 9 & up. ... Read More

Founded and hosted by homeschooling parents, the group is an opportunity for families that homeschool to collaborate, share materials, and learn together. The first session will meet at the library on February 7th, from 1:30 to 2:30 pm, and participants are welcome to join every Wednesday!

Each week at Mini Adventures we’ll be exploring a new story, then creating and taking home crafts related to that week’s theme! Aimed at kids in kindergarten to fourth grade, it’s a great way to encourage continued reading throughout elementary school. This program is for ages 5 to 11. Parents/Guardians must accompany their children during the program. Attendees of this ... Read More

People of all ages and walks of life are invited to bring their individual quilting, crocheting, knitting, embroidery, weaving, felting, and/or fiber-and-textile craft projects to the Fort Plain Free Library for each weekly gathering of the Creative Textile Fibers Group. Bring a project to work on and share.

Jump, run, and play at Outdoor Adventures, a program that will get you moving and thinking together as a group! Held in Haslett Park (just across from the library), each session will feature a variety of physical challenges, water games, and other fun outdoor activities! (Because this program is held outside, you may want to bring a water bottle for ... Read More

The Innovation Division, also known as the Teen Group, is a space for young adults to create, socialize, and innovate! There will be a variety of crafts, games, and activities from week to week to inspire creativity, comradery, and fun. This program is for ages 13-19. Attendees of this event will receive one Summer Reading Program 2024 trading card!

  Writers of all experience levels, styles, and genres are invited to gather in the community room of the Fort Plain Free Library. The creative writing group is made up of writers with varied backgrounds, interests, and objectives. In addition to writing exercises, participants share their work on memoirs, novels, short stories, poems, and more. Participants can provide and receive ... Read More

Looking to spend hours adventuring as warriors, goblins, and wizards? Join us for the Dungeons and Dragons program, which will meet each week of Summer Reading Program to play through a short campaign of Dungeons and Dragons. No experience is necessary (we’ll teach you everything you need to know!), and all supplies are provided, including character sheets! Dressing in costume ... Read More

Delve into the world of B-movie cinema, where every low-budget film could be a diamond in the rough (or sometimes, just plain rough). Each program session, we’ll watch one public domain movie, learn some history behind the film, and play B-Movie bingo with common bad movie tropes. Free popcorn will be provided! PLEASE NOTE: this event is for ages ages ... Read More

Make a science project to take home each week at Science Adventures! Learn about some of the things you see everyday and what makes them work, as we explore answers to the endless supply of Whys. This event is for age 6 & up. Parents/Guardians must accompany children under 10. Attendees of this event will receive one Summer Reading Program ... Read More

Learn how to respond in an emergency and prepare for almost anything with Survival Trek! Each week at this program, you’ll learn basic level skills that can help almost anyone make a bad situation better: reading a compass, setting up an easy shelter, spotting the signs of heat/cold related illnesses, and more! This program is for ages 9 & up. ... Read More

Founded and hosted by homeschooling parents, the group is an opportunity for families that homeschool to collaborate, share materials, and learn together. The first session will meet at the library on February 7th, from 1:30 to 2:30 pm, and participants are welcome to join every Wednesday!

Each week at Mini Adventures we’ll be exploring a new story, then creating and taking home crafts related to that week’s theme! Aimed at kids in kindergarten to fourth grade, it’s a great way to encourage continued reading throughout elementary school. This program is for ages 5 to 11. Parents/Guardians must accompany their children during the program. Attendees of this ... Read More

Local history lovers are invited to join us in the Local History Room as we share memories, family histories, vintage photo albums, post cards, memorabilia, scrapbooks, and more. The casual, drop-in discussion group is facilitated by Fort Plain Village Historian Eileen Chambers and Minden Town Historian Rob Carter.

People of all ages and walks of life are invited to bring their individual quilting, crocheting, knitting, embroidery, weaving, felting, and/or fiber-and-textile craft projects to the Fort Plain Free Library for each weekly gathering of the Creative Textile Fibers Group. Bring a project to work on and share.

Jump, run, and play at Outdoor Adventures, a program that will get you moving and thinking together as a group! Held in Haslett Park (just across from the library), each session will feature a variety of physical challenges, water games, and other fun outdoor activities! (Because this program is held outside, you may want to bring a water bottle for ... Read More

The Innovation Division, also known as the Teen Group, is a space for young adults to create, socialize, and innovate! There will be a variety of crafts, games, and activities from week to week to inspire creativity, comradery, and fun. This program is for ages 13-19. Attendees of this event will receive one Summer Reading Program 2024 trading card!

  Writers of all experience levels, styles, and genres are invited to gather in the community room of the Fort Plain Free Library. The creative writing group is made up of writers with varied backgrounds, interests, and objectives. In addition to writing exercises, participants share their work on memoirs, novels, short stories, poems, and more. Participants can provide and receive ... Read More

  Do you find yourself craving some hearty “food for thought”? Whet your appetite at the Fort Plain Free Library as the Philo Café serves up a veritable buffet of topics for discussion. The Philo Café is a respectful forum for people to share thoughts and ideas. Topics will be determined by those in attendance. Sometimes there will even be real ... Read More

Looking to spend hours adventuring as warriors, goblins, and wizards? Join us for the Dungeons and Dragons program, which will meet each week of Summer Reading Program to play through a short campaign of Dungeons and Dragons. No experience is necessary (we’ll teach you everything you need to know!), and all supplies are provided, including character sheets! Dressing in costume ... Read More

Delve into the world of B-movie cinema, where every low-budget film could be a diamond in the rough (or sometimes, just plain rough). Each program session, we’ll watch one public domain movie, learn some history behind the film, and play B-Movie bingo with common bad movie tropes. Free popcorn will be provided! PLEASE NOTE: this event is for ages ages ... Read More

Make a science project to take home each week at Science Adventures! Learn about some of the things you see everyday and what makes them work, as we explore answers to the endless supply of Whys. This event is for age 6 & up. Parents/Guardians must accompany children under 10. Attendees of this event will receive one Summer Reading Program ... Read More

Learn how to respond in an emergency and prepare for almost anything with Survival Trek! Each week at this program, you’ll learn basic level skills that can help almost anyone make a bad situation better: reading a compass, setting up an easy shelter, spotting the signs of heat/cold related illnesses, and more! This program is for ages 9 & up. ... Read More

Founded and hosted by homeschooling parents, the group is an opportunity for families that homeschool to collaborate, share materials, and learn together. The first session will meet at the library on February 7th, from 1:30 to 2:30 pm, and participants are welcome to join every Wednesday!

Each week at Mini Adventures we’ll be exploring a new story, then creating and taking home crafts related to that week’s theme! Aimed at kids in kindergarten to fourth grade, it’s a great way to encourage continued reading throughout elementary school. This program is for ages 5 to 11. Parents/Guardians must accompany their children during the program. Attendees of this ... Read More

People of all ages and walks of life are invited to bring their individual quilting, crocheting, knitting, embroidery, weaving, felting, and/or fiber-and-textile craft projects to the Fort Plain Free Library for each weekly gathering of the Creative Textile Fibers Group. Bring a project to work on and share.

Jump, run, and play at Outdoor Adventures, a program that will get you moving and thinking together as a group! Held in Haslett Park (just across from the library), each session will feature a variety of physical challenges, water games, and other fun outdoor activities! (Because this program is held outside, you may want to bring a water bottle for ... Read More

The Innovation Division, also known as the Teen Group, is a space for young adults to create, socialize, and innovate! There will be a variety of crafts, games, and activities from week to week to inspire creativity, comradery, and fun. This program is for ages 13-19. Attendees of this event will receive one Summer Reading Program 2024 trading card!

  Writers of all experience levels, styles, and genres are invited to gather in the community room of the Fort Plain Free Library. The creative writing group is made up of writers with varied backgrounds, interests, and objectives. In addition to writing exercises, participants share their work on memoirs, novels, short stories, poems, and more. Participants can provide and receive ... Read More

Papercrafter Patty Murray will guide participants in making rubber-stamped and paper-crafted cards and/or three-dimensional paper objects. Each month the class will hold two sessions (both covering the same content), one on the final Thursday at 6 p.m., and one on the final Saturday at 10:30 a.m. The class is free, however seating is limited to twelve per session Please click here to ... Read More

Looking to spend hours adventuring as warriors, goblins, and wizards? Join us for the Dungeons and Dragons program, which will meet each week of Summer Reading Program to play through a short campaign of Dungeons and Dragons. No experience is necessary (we’ll teach you everything you need to know!), and all supplies are provided, including character sheets! Dressing in costume ... Read More

Delve into the world of B-movie cinema, where every low-budget film could be a diamond in the rough (or sometimes, just plain rough). Each program session, we’ll watch one public domain movie, learn some history behind the film, and play B-Movie bingo with common bad movie tropes. Free popcorn will be provided! PLEASE NOTE: this event is for ages ages ... Read More

Founded and hosted by homeschooling parents, the group is an opportunity for families that homeschool to collaborate, share materials, and learn together. The first session will meet at the library on February 7th, from 1:30 to 2:30 pm, and participants are welcome to join every Wednesday!

The library board meets at 6:30 p.m. on the final Wednesday of each month. Meetings are open to the public.