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memory cafe diy birdfeeders

Memory Cafe - DIY Birdfeeders

Friday, April 3, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Lyke Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Memory Cafe
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the Library Memory Project's Memory Cafe to learn about birdwatching and to make your own birdfeeders.

Snacks and refreshments provided.

Registration is preferred.

Shorehaven Storytime

Shorehaven Storytime

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Shorehaven
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy
Event Details:

Join the library in caring and sharing with our friends at Shorehaven! This intergenerational storytime features moving, shaking, singing, and reading, all in the spirit of being together in our community. Ages 0-5.

Book Sale

Friends Book Sale

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Lyke Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Fundrasing
Event Details:

Choose from hundreds of books for your personal collection! Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Oconomowoc Public Library. Become a Friends member at the door!

Friday
4-6 pm (Friends Only) 
6-8 pm

Book Sale

Friends Book Sale

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Lyke Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Fundrasing
Event Details:

Choose from hundreds of books for your personal collection! Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Oconomowoc Public Library. Become a Friends member at the door!

Friday
4-6 pm (Friends Only) 
6-8 pm

Book Sale

Friends Book Sale

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Lyke Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Fundrasing
Event Details:

Choose from hundreds of books for your personal collection! Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Oconomowoc Public Library. Become a Friends member at the door!

Friday
4-6 pm (Friends Only) 
6-8 pm

Sound Symbols

Sound Symbols Speaking and Reading Approach

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Lyke Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come learn about the Sound Symbols Speaking and Reading Approach

Adding Melinda

Gardening Webinar with Melinda Myers

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Lyke Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Home & Garden
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adding Native Plants to Any Size Gardening Space

Oconomowoc Isthmus History Walk

Oconomowoc Isthmus History Walk

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Meet up at Veterans Memorial Park for a walk down memory lane.

Oconomowoc Isthmus History Walk

Oconomowoc Isthmus History Walk

Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Meet up at Veterans Memorial Park for a walk down memory lane.

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PreK Power Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Children
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Lyke Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy
Event Details:

Stories, rhymes, and concepts to help young learners get ready for school. Best for ages 3-5; siblings of all ages are welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

Library programs, events, and activities are free and open to the public.

Drawing & Doodles

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Lyke Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Practice your drawing skills or relax with meditative doodling with step-by-step instructions.

 

Registration will begin on February 28, 2026 at 9am.

Disclaimer(s)

Library programs, events, and activities are free and open to the public.

Drawing & Doodles

9:00am–11:00am
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Lyke Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Practice your drawing skills or relax with meditative doodling with step-by-step instructions.

 

Registration will begin on February 28, 2026 at 9am.

Disclaimer(s)

Library programs, events, and activities are free and open to the public.

Tote Bag Painting

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Lyke Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Music, Games & Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

Design your own tote bag, and bring your books home in style! 

Registration is required. Ages 12-18. 

Disclaimer(s)

Library programs, events, and activities are free and open to the public.

Library I Spy begins

All Day
Children
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Pick up a scavenger hunt sheet anytime this month and keep a sharp eye out for hidden pictures throughout the Children's Area. Ages 5-12.

Disclaimer(s)

Library programs, events, and activities are free and open to the public.

May Reading Challenge begins

All Day
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Reading Challenges
Event Details:

Read 10 hours this month and earn a Beardie Buck good for $1 toward the purchase of a Friends Book Sale item!

Friends of OPL Board Meeting

6:00pm–8:00pm
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Debbink Room
Event Details:

Friends of the Oconomowoc Public Library Quarterly Board Meeting

Agenda TBD

Disclaimer(s)

Library programs, events, and activities are free and open to the public.

Writing Group

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Spaulding Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Be inspired and put your own stories into words in a supportive and inclusive environment. 

Disclaimer(s)

Library programs, events, and activities are free and open to the public.

Rambling Readers

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Group
Event Details:

Join us for the OPL's Rambling Readers, a new read-anything walking book club. Chat about what you're reading and get ideas for what to read next, all while walking around Fowler Lake (~2 miles).

Disclaimer(s)

Library programs, events, and activities are free and open to the public.

Toddler Time

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Lyke Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Join us for early literacy storytime and learning through songs, rhymes, books, and movement! Best for ages 2-3; siblings of all ages are welcome. 

Disclaimer(s)

Library programs, events, and activities are free and open to the public.

Music & Motion

11:00am–11:30am
Children
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Lyke Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy
Event Details:

Using early literacy concepts, we will dance, sing, and shake our way through storytime! 

Best for ages 3-5; siblings of all ages are welcome. 

Disclaimer(s)

Library programs, events, and activities are free and open to the public.

Paws to Read

4:00pm–4:15pm
Children
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Spaulding Conference Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Build reading confidence by practicing with Louie the Pug. 

One registration per family with up to two readers. Ages 5-12. 

Paws to Read

4:15pm–4:30pm
Children
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Spaulding Conference Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Build reading confidence by practicing with Louie the Pug. 

One registration per family with up to two readers. Ages 5-12. 

Paws to Read

4:30pm–4:45pm
Children
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Spaulding Conference Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Build reading confidence by practicing with Louie the Pug. 

One registration per family with up to two readers. Ages 5-12. 

Paws to Read

4:45pm–5:00pm
Children
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Spaulding Conference Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Build reading confidence by practicing with Louie the Pug. 

One registration per family with up to two readers. Ages 5-12. 

Baby & Lapsit Storytime

9:00am–9:30am
Children
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Lyke Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Let’s read some stories, bounce to rhymes and songs, and play with our friends! Best for ages birth-2 years; siblings of all ages are welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

Library programs, events, and activities are free and open to the public.

Toddler Time

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Lyke Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Join us for early literacy storytime and learning through songs, rhymes, books, and movement! Best for ages 2-3; siblings of all ages are welcome. 

Disclaimer(s)

Library programs, events, and activities are free and open to the public.

PreK Power Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Children
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Lyke Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy
Event Details:

Stories, rhymes, and concepts to help young learners get ready for school. Best for ages 3-5; siblings of all ages are welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

Library programs, events, and activities are free and open to the public.

Diamond Drop-in

12:30pm–2:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Lyke Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Enjoy diamond painting fun and conversation! Bring your own project to work on or choose one provided by Library. Project design choices are first come, first served.

 


 

Disclaimer(s)

Library programs, events, and activities are free and open to the public.

Gardening Webinar with Melinda Myers

6:30pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Lyke Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Home & Garden
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adding Native Plants to Any Size Gardening Space

Disclaimer(s)

Library programs, events, and activities are free and open to the public.

Last day to turn in April Reading Challenge log

All Day
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Program Type: Reading Challenges
Event Details:

Return your completed April reading log to the desk by today to receive a Beardie Buck. All ages.

Pokemon Kids Club!

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Lyke Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music, Games & Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our new kids Pokémon Club! Kids can play and learn all about Pokémon! 

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Spaulding Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Music, Games & Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a short library Dungeons and Dragons campaign! Our first session will start as session zero, where we will create characters together, go over rules for playing, and start our adventure. 

Disclaimer(s)

Library programs, events, and activities are free and open to the public.

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