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April 2024

Events for Adults
Monthly Reading Challenge

Monthly Reading Challenge

April 1-30 • All Ages

Registration is Required

Log your reading on Beanstack online or the Beanstack app to earn badges. Read 10 hours and earn a Beardie Buck good for $1 toward the purchase of a Friends Book Sale item. Open to all ages!

Programs & Events

Library programs, events, and activities are free and open to the public, but some may require registration. A waiting list is available if registration is full.

StoryCorps

Share Your Story with StoryCorps

April 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, or 11

Various times available

The Oconomowoc Public Library is collaborating with StoryCorps, a national oral history organization, to record and preserve community stories. You are invited to record a conversation with a friend or family member about what matters most to you. Registration is required. 

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Diamond Drop-In

Diamond Drop-In

Wednesdays • 12:30-2:30 pm 
April 3 & 24

Enjoy bigger diamond painting fun, and conversation! Bring your own project to work on or choose from one the Library provides. Registration is only required if you need tools and a project provided by the Library. 

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Understanding Gardening Basics

Understanding Gardening Basics to Boost Your Gardening Success

Wednesday, April 3 • 6-8 pm

Join us for a Melinda Myers video to help you get started gardening. Gardening is an excellent way to grow your own food and a beautiful landscape.

Registration is Preferred
Planning AHEAD

Planning AHEAD Series

Thursdays • 11 am-12 pm

April 4-25 & May 2-16

This seven-session end-of-life planning video series from the UW-Madison Division of Extension will help you understand how to prepare for the end of life for you or a loved one and why having a plan is essential. Workbooks will be provided for participants.

Registration is Required
Canvas Creations

Canvas Creations

Tuesday, April 9

12-1:30 pm or 6-7:30 pm

Learn how to paint with step-by-step instructions. No experience is necessary!

Registration is Required
Common Scams & Frauds

Common Scams & Frauds

Wednesday, April 10 • 1-2 pm

Ben Merens from the Wisconsin Bureau of Consumer Protection will discuss the details of common scams, the warning signs of a scam, and what to do if you or someone you know falls victim to a scam or fraud. Registration is preferred but not required. Walk-ins are welcome.

Registration is Preferred
Writing Workshop

Writing Workshop

Wednesday, April 10 • 6-7 pm

Be inspired and put your own stories into words in a supportive and inclusive environment. 

Fiber Arts Circle

Fiber Arts Circle

Thursdays • 6-7:45 pm • April 11 & 25

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

Thriller Book Club

Thriller Book Club

Monday, April 15 • 6-7 pm

Join us as we discuss a new thriller each month. This month's book: All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers

Starter Stitches - Knitting

Starter Stiches - Knitting

Tuesdays • 6-7 pm • April 23 & 30

Begin your knitting adventure with a two-week introduction to the materials, tools, and basic techniques used in knitting. 

Registration is Required
Play Ball with Tim O'Driscoll

Play Ball with Tim O'Driscoll

Wednesday, April 24 • 6-7 pm

Tim O’Driscoll, the official scorer of the Milwaukee Brewers, will share stories about his favorite baseball team, memorable interactions with players and coaches, and discuss his experiences working for Major League Baseball. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome.

Registration is Preferred

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