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Rambling Readers

Rambling Readers

Monday, October 6, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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).

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:

As part of the Wisconsin Science Festival, join expert Jason Rehorst to learn about the paleontology and geology of Wisconsin! 

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.

Shorehaven Storytime

Shorehaven Storytime

Friday, December 12, 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.

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The Curiosity Club

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

Some after-school science fun! Enjoy some interesting STEAM based activities, and learn how they work. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

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All Day
Closing
Branches:
Oconomowoc Public Library

Mad Science Presents: Sounds Like Science

10:00am–11:00am
Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Lyke Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Science & Technology
Event Details:

Shh...you hear that? It sounds like science! Jr. Scientists will learn how sounds are heard. Using ordinary objects, we will create a symphony of sounds from bagpipes to shrieks. It’s a roaring good time. All ages.

Disclaimer(s)

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

BeTween Time - Science of Ice Cream

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Lyke Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Cooking & Food, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

What time is it? BeTween time! A monthly, after-school meetup for ages 8-12, with a different activity planned each month.

This month: the science behind ice cream!

Registration is required. Ages 8-12. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Paleontology of Wisconsin with Jason Rehorst

6:00pm–7:30pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Lyke Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Science & Technology
Event Details:

As part of the Wisconsin Science Festival, join expert Jason Rehorst to learn about the paleontology and geology of Wisconsin! 

Disclaimer(s)

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

The Curiosity Club

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

Some after-school science fun! Enjoy some interesting STEAM based activities, and learn how they work. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Paper Speakers

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Lyke Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Music lovers will get a chance to make their own speakers -- out of paper! We will discuss the science behind why it works, as we put them together. 

Ages 12-18. Registration is required. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Tissue Box Guitars

10:00am–11:00am
Children, Tweens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oconomowoc Public Library
Room: Lyke Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Build your own tissue box guitar! Children will also learn the science behind why guitars make sound.  

Disclaimer(s)

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

The Curiosity Club

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

Some after-school science fun! Enjoy some interesting STEAM based activities, and learn how they work. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

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Oconomowoc Public Library
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