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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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Reading Women Leaders Book Club

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Spaulding Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

This book club celebrates books about women leaders in every aspect of life.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Canvas Creations

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:

Learn to paint with acrylics with step-by-step instructions.

This month: Amalfi Coast

Registration begins on March 28 at 9am

Disclaimer(s)

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

Assistance for Job Seekers

11:00am–12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Study Room 2
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Technology Help
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking for a job or wanting to boost your career skills?

Disclaimer(s)

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

Assistance for Job Seekers

12:00pm–1:00pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Study Room 2
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Technology Help
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking for a job or wanting to boost your career skills?

Disclaimer(s)

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

Fiber Arts Circle

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

Bring your project and make new friends! All fiber arts are welcome–crochet, knit, cross-stitch, weaving, latch-hooking, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

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

Versiti Blood Drive

9:00am–3:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Lyke Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellbeing
Event Details:

Your heart has the power to save lives. Donate blood to support local hospitals and saves lives in our community.

Schedule your appointment

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.

Writing Group

6:00pm–7:45pm
Adults
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Spaulding Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Group
Event Details:

Be inspired and put your own stories into words in a supportive and inclusive environment. Bring your notebook or laptop and develop your writing practice.

Tea provided, and feel free to bring a snack to share. 

 

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.

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:

Managing Your Landscape with Pollinators in Mind

Disclaimer(s)

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

Last day to turn in May Reading Challenge log

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

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

American Road Trip

All Day
Children, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Family Activities
Event Details:

Travel America and learn about different regions of our country! Pick up a new activity sheet each week for some at-home fun! All ages.

Activity sheets will be available on the New Children's Shelf.

Puzzling Plants

All Day
Children, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Family Activities, Music, Games & Fun
Event Details:

Solve a new puzzle each week to be entered in for a t-shirt drawing. All ages.

The puzzle and drawing slips will be available on the New Children's Shelf.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Summer Reading Room

10:00am–6:00pm
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Debbink Room
Program Type: Reading Challenges
Event Details:

Visit the Summer Reading Room to register for the reading challenge, log your progress, and enter ticket drawings. All ages.

June 8-August 8

Monday-Thursday: 10 am-6 pm

Friday: 10 am-4 pm

Saturday: 9 am-1 pm

Papercraft Party

6:00pm–8:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Spaulding Conference Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Looking for the perfect card for a special occasion?
Or maybe you’d love to create unique bookmarks for yourself—or to share at the library?

Disclaimer(s)

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

Stories by the Beach

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: City Beach
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy
Event Details:

Join Ms. Lizzie for stories, songs, and learning at City Beach Park! Ages 0-5.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Summer Reading Room

10:00am–6:00pm
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Debbink Room
Program Type: Reading Challenges
Event Details:

Visit the Summer Reading Room to register for the reading challenge, log your progress, and enter ticket drawings. All ages.

June 8-August 8

Monday-Thursday: 10 am-6 pm

Friday: 10 am-4 pm

Saturday: 9 am-1 pm

Stories at the Library

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Lyke Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy
Event Details:

Join Ms. Jennie for early literacy storytime and learning all about colors through songs, rhymes, books, and movement! Ages 0-5.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Summer Reading Room

10:00am–6:00pm
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Debbink Room
Program Type: Reading Challenges
Event Details:

Visit the Summer Reading Room to register for the reading challenge, log your progress, and enter ticket drawings. All ages.

June 8-August 8

Monday-Thursday: 10 am-6 pm

Friday: 10 am-4 pm

Saturday: 9 am-1 pm

Watercolor Wonders

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

Learn to paint with watercolors with step-by step instructions.

This month: Lake Life

Registration will open on April 10 at 9am.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Summer Reading Room

10:00am–6:00pm
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Debbink Room
Program Type: Reading Challenges
Event Details:

Visit the Summer Reading Room to register for the reading challenge, log your progress, and enter ticket drawings. All ages.

June 8-August 8

Monday-Thursday: 10 am-6 pm

Friday: 10 am-4 pm

Saturday: 9 am-1 pm

Assistance for Job Seekers

11:00am–12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Study Room 2
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Technology Help
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking for a job or wanting to boost your career skills?

Disclaimer(s)

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

Assistance for Job Seekers

12:00pm–1:00pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Study Room 2
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Technology Help
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking for a job or wanting to boost your career skills?

Disclaimer(s)

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