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Shorehaven Storytime

Shorehaven Storytime

Friday, September 5, 2025 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.

Oconomowoc Isthmus History Walk

Oconomowoc Isthmus History Walk

Saturday, September 6, 2025 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.

Shorehaven Storytime

Shorehaven Storytime

Friday, October 10, 2025 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, October 10, 2025 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, October 11, 2025 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, October 12, 2025 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

paleontology of wi

Paleontology of Wisconsin with Jason Rehorst

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Lyke Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Science & Technology
Event Details:

Learn about the Paleontology and Geology of Wisconsin with Jason Rehorst!

Shorehaven Storytime

Shorehaven Storytime

Friday, November 14, 2025 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.

Community Helpers Storytime

Community Helpers Storytime - Firefighters

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Lyke Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy
Event Details:

Let's learn about the people who help make our city a great place to live through books, songs, and rhymes! Our special guests from the Western Lakes Fire District, will share about their jobs, how they serve our community, and some stories.

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Paws to Read

4:45pm–5:00pm
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 a trained therapy dog.  

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

Library I Spy

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.

Baby & Lapsit Storytime

9:00am–9:30am
Children
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Lyke Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy
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.

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–2:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Lyke Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Enjoy bigger diamond painting fun, and conversation! Bring your own project to work on or choose from one the Library provides. Project design choices are first come, first served upon arrival.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Friends Annual Meeting

6:30pm–8:00pm
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Lyke Meeting Room
Program Type: Public Meeting
Event Details:

Friends of Oconomowoc Public Library Annual Meeting

Agenda:

TBD

Dungeons and Dragons: Learn the Basics

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

Roll for initiative -- and learn to play Dungeons and Dragons! 

We will go over some of the general rules, and different things to know to play Dungeons and Dragons. If we have time, we will make a practice character. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

SmACK (Smart, Awesome, Cool Kids) at the Library

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Lyke Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens
Registration Required
Event Details:

If you are between the ages of 8-11 and tired of being too old for storytime but too young for teen events, we want to hear from you!

Disclaimer(s)

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

Rambling Readers

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Adults
Program Type:
Registration Required
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.

Baby & Lapsit Storytime

9:00am–9:30am
Children
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Lyke Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy
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.

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.

Watercolor Wonders

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Community Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to paint with watercolor paints guided by step-by-step instructions.

 

This month: Pumpkins

Disclaimer(s)

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

Watercolor Wonders

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

Learn to paint with watercolor paints guided by step-by-step instructions.

 

This month: Pumpkins

Disclaimer(s)

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

Pokemon Club!

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Debbink Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Music, Games & Fun
Event Details:

Gotta catch 'em all -- at the library! 

Join us for Pokémon Club! Teens will be able to trade Pokémon cards, watch some Pokémon, learn how to play the TCG and get to know other teens who love Pokémon.  

Ages 12-18. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Shorehaven Storytime

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Offsite Event
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.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Friends Book Sale - Friends Members Only

4:00pm–6:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Lyke Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
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

Friends Book Sale

6:00pm–8:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
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

Friends Book Sale

9:00am–4:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
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

Friends Book Sale

1:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
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

Monday Makers

All Day
Children
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Pick up a to-go bag and create a craft at home. Available while supplies last. Ages 5-12.

Disclaimer(s)

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