JANUARY
2022
 
Bring a puzzle in good condition and take a "new" one home! Kids' puzzles welcome too!
 
Winter Reading Program
December 6-January 31
Read for a Better World encourages readers of all ages to explore diversity, empathy, and action through literature. Open to kids, teens, and adults. Track your reading to be entered into a drawing to for a Shop Oconomowoc gift certificate. 
 
Did you lose something? Check our new lost and found bench in the lobby. Valuable items can be claimed at the Checkout Desk.
 
 
 
Hope Kramer, our Head of Reference, Adult Services, & Cataloging will be moving on to a new position at a different library this month. We wish her the best in her new role!
 
 
 
 
BIRTH - PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS (AGES 0-5)
Storytimes
January 18-March 2 (no storytime February 15 & 16)
  • Registration is required for each 6-week session. 
  • Families must be able to attend at least
    four of six dates. 
  • Limit two adults and five children 
    per registration. 
  • One registration per family per session.  
Registration opens Monday, January 3.
 
Baby (0-18 months)
Wednesdays
9-9:30 am
Preschool (0-5 years)
Tuesdays & Wednesdays
10-10:30 am or 11-11:30 am
 
Little Hands Workshop
Tuesday, January 25 l 6-7 pm
Hands-on learning and play for young children!
Filled with sensory activities, play literacy, and more, these workshops feature fun learning and developmental experiences.
SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAMS (AGES 5-12)
Monday Makers To Go
Monday, January 10 
Pick up a to-go bag and create a craft at home. Available while supplies last.
Cardboard Engineers
Wednesday, January 19 l 4-5 pm
Drop by the Library after school for STEM-based projects, crafts, and experiments featuring cardboard! All materials provided by the Library. 
This month: Rocket Blaster
FAMILY PROGRAMS (ALL AGES)
Kids' Kitchen: Snow Yummy!
Saturday, January 22 l 10-11 am
Cook along with Ms. Caitlin and enjoy fun stories, songs, and kitchen science. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link by email.
Teen Advisory Board
Mondays, January 3 & 31 l 4-5 pm
Plan teen programs and displays at the Library
while enjoying snacks. Earn volunteer hours
AND have fun! 
Registration is required.
Cinefiends Film Club
Saturday, January 8 l 10 am-12 pm
Have a passion for movies? Join us to discuss and share our favorites over donuts! All films are rated
PG-13 or lower. Registration is required. 
Writer Cafe
Monday, January 10 l 4-5 pm
Sharpen your wits, words, and writing skills with other teen authors! Meet over beverages provided by the Library, share your writing, and support each other through writer's block. Registration is required.
Book to Movie Book Club
Tuesday, January 11 l 5:30-6:30 pm
Is the book always better? Can the big-screen adaptation hold a flame to the author's original content? Try both and join us in a discussion of which is better. This month's title: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
Create Crates
Monday, January 17
Swing by the Teen Space and grab one of our Create Crates, boxes filled with everything you will need to make a fun mini-craft! Available while supplies last.
Dungeons & Dragons
Tuesday, January 18 l 6-7:30 pm
Join us for exclusive campaigns, run just for you. Beginners welcome! Registration is required.
Books & Bakes
Thursday, January 20 l 6-7:30 pm
Discuss genres, tropes, and favorite characters
while enjoying the companionship of fellow readers, no required reading necessary! Bring a mug along
to make yummy treats in the microwave. Registration is required. 
Anime & Cosplay Club
Thursday, January 27 l 6-7:30 pm
Chat with like-minded anime fans and cosplayers! Anime & Cosplay Club is a low-key gathering
where ALL levels of fandom can interact without judgment. Games, activities, and crafts included! Registration is required.
Fiber Arts Circle
Thursdays, January 6 & 20 l 6-7:45 pm
Bring your project and make new friends.
Crochet, knit, cross-stitch, weaving, latch-hooking,
and more are welcome.
Book to Movie Book Club
Tuesday, January 11 l 5:30-6:30 pm
Is the book always better? Can the big-screen adaptation hold a flame to the author's original content? Try both and join us in a discussion of which is better. This month's title: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
Crafternoon Drop-In
Thursday, January 13 l 4-5 pm
Come in from the cold, enjoy a hot drink, and make
a fun craft to keep or share. This month's craft:
Felt Cardinal Bookmark
Thriller Book Club
Monday, January 17 l 6-7 pm
Join us as we discuss a new thriller each month.
This month's book: After Anna by Lisa Scottoline
Oconomowoc public library 200 W. South St.
Oconomowoc, WI 53066 
(262) 569-2193 oconomowoclibrary.org contactus@oconomowoclibrary.org
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