APRIL
2021
Early Learning Kits
There are more ways to learn and play with the Library! Starting in April we will offer Early Learning Kits, available for you to check out and take home.
 
Each kit includes:
  • Six books, including a book with a read-along CD
  • Several toys and activities suitable for little hands
  • Activity guides with suggestions for enrichment and learning
You can check out Early Learning Kits and take them home for up to three weeks, one kit per family. Our kits' themes and topics include Colors, Dinosaurs, Shapes, and more! We hope you will stop by soon and check one out to enjoy together. Please contact Caitlin Schaffer at cschaffer@oconomowoclibrary.org or (262) 569-2193, ext. 210 with questions. 
 
 
Recycling Station
Visit the Library to recycle your ink cartridges, eyeglasses, cellphones, and batteries! (Laser toner cartridges not accepted.)
 
Game Exchange
April 1-30
Need a game refresh? Bring in a game in good condition with all pieces and rules and take a "new" one home! Board, card, or kids' games, all are welcome!
 
 
 
BIRTH - PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS (AGES 0-5)
Baby Bounce-Along
Wednesdays, April 7, 14, 21, & 28 l 9:30-9:45 am
Virtual Event
A short and sweet rhyme time full of early literacy for littles! Best for ages zero to eighteen months with a caregiver. Join us on Facebook Live or watch for up to one week later on the Library's Facebook page or YouTube channel.
Stay-In Storytime
Wednesdays, April 7, 14, 21, & 28 l 10-10:30 am
Virtual Event
Join Ms. Caitlin for stories, songs, and early literacy! Join us on Facebook Live or watch for up to one week later on the Library's Facebook page or YouTube channel.
Little Hands Workshop - Home Edition
Monday, April 19
Take home a bag filled with activities and puzzles for your little learner. Available while supplies last.
SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAMS (AGES 5-12)
Power of Poetry: Virtual Read-Aloud
Wednesdays, April 7, 14, 21, & 28 l 4-5 pm
Virtual Event
April is National Poetry Month! Let's celebrate by reading the poems that make us smile, laugh, think, and learn. Listen to Ms. Caitlin read her favorites, and bring one to share! Registration required to receive Zoom link by email; one registration per family.
Monday Makers To Go
Monday, April 12
Pick up a to-go bag and create a craft at home. 
Available while supplies last.
Tech & Tinker To Go
Monday, April 26
Grab and go science experiments and projects! Most materials will be provided, although some basic supplies 
may be required. Available while supplies last.
FAMILY PROGRAMS (ALL AGES)
Great Library Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 3 l 10 am-12 pm
Get those eagle eyes on, because we will be hiding
candy-free eggs filled with surprises all over the Library.
Win an extra prize if you find some springtime friends
hiding among the books!
Kids' Kitchen - Flower Power
Saturday, April 17 l 10-11 am
Virtual Event
Cook along with Ms. Caitlin and enjoy fun stories, songs, and kitchen science. Registration required to receive Zoom link by email; one registration per family.
TWEEN (AGES 8-12)
Tween Take 'n' Bake
Thursday, April 1 l 6-7:30 pm
Virtual Event
Let's bake! Make an extra-extra-large sugar cookie while hanging out on Zoom. Sharing is up to you! Most ingredients provided by the Library. Registration required to receive the Zoom link. Stop by the Library to pick up your ingredients or request via curbside pickup starting Monday, March 29. Gluten-free? Email cschaffer@oconomowoclibrary.org for the recipe.
Teen Advisory Board
Monday, April 5 l 4-5 pm
Virtual Event
Finding it hard to earn volunteer hours during a pandemic? Join TAB! Earn an hour of volunteering just by chatting with other teens and Ms. Caitlin about Library services and events for ages 12-18. Registration required to receive Zoom
link by email.
Discord Gaming Meetup
Thursday, April 8 l 6-8 pm
Virtual Event
Among Us! Mafia! Jackbox! Hunker down for two full hours of online games with other friends on the Library's Teen Discord server. Discord account required to join. Register for access to the Library's Teen Discord at oconomowoclibrary.org/teen-discord.
Digital Dungeons & Dragons
Thursdays, April 15 & 29 l 6-7:30 pm
Virtual Event
Casual D&D hosted by the Library? Yes, indeed! Join us for an exclusive D&D campaign, run just for you. Beginners welcome! Registration required to receive Zoom link by email.
Discord: Minecraft Meetup
Saturday, April 17 l 1-3 pm
Virtual Event
Meetup and Minecraft on the Library's Teen Discord Server! Discord account required to join. Register for access to the Library's Teen Discord at oconomowoclibrary.org/teen-discord.
Stress S.O.S. Care Kit
Monday, April 19
Feeling a little out of control right now? Come claim a Stress S.O.S. Care Kit! Each kit is filled with activities, crafts, resources, and items to help you manage stress and anxiety. Available while supplies last.
Teen Book Group - Library Trolls
Monday, April 19 l 4-5 pm
Virtual Event
Discuss genres, tropes, and favorite characters while enjoying the companionship of fellow readers. No required reading allowed! Registration required to receive Zoom link by email.
Anime Club Meetup
Thursday, April 22 l 6:30-8 pm
Virtual Event
Chat with like-minded anime and manga lovers! Anime Club is a low-key gathering where ALL levels of fandom can interact without judgment. Registration required to receive Zoom link by email.
Game Night
Friday, April 16 l 5:30-7 pm
Virtual Event
Join us for a night of online gaming fun!
Registration required to receive Zoom link by email.
Take & Make Crafts
Monday, April 19
Visit the Reference Desk to take home a craft! Adults only please. Available while supplies last.
Thriller Book Club
Tuesday, April 20 l 6-7 pm
Virtual Event 
Join us as we discuss a new thriller each month.
Registration required to receive Zoom link by email.
 
Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel
Blood Drive
Friday, April 23 l 9 am-3 pm
For an appointment call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org/donating-blood. Use RapidPass to save up to 15 minutes when you donate!
Well-Loved Wisconsin Garden Plants with Melinda Myers
Tuesday, April 27 l 6:30-8 pm
Virtual Event
Join gardening expert Melinda Myers to discover easy to grow, favorite plants that are sure to give your garden a boost. Registration required. Please email reference@cityofmuskego.org to receive the Zoom link.
Explore Wisconsin Foodie with Luke Zahm
Thursday, May 6 l 6:30-7:30 pm
Virtual Event
Join James Beard-nominated producer and host of Wisconsin Foodie Chef Luke Zahm for a conversation about food and all things Wisconsin. Registration is required to receive
Zoom link by email. Watch for registration details starting April 5.
 
Co-hosted by Pauline Haass, Alice Baker Memorial, Dwight Foster, Jefferson, Muskego, Mukwonago, New Berlin, Oconomowoc, and Watertown public libraries.
200 W. South St.
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 569-2193 oconomowoclibrary.org contactus@oconomowoclibrary.org
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