OCTOBER
2021
Fall Book Sale
October 8-10  
Friday
4-6 pm
l Friends Only
6-8 pm 
Saturday
9 am-4 pm 
Sunday
1-4 pm
 l $2 bag sale

Choose from hundreds of books for your personal collection! Members of the Friends of the Library are allowed admission to the sale prior to the public opening. Become a Friends member at the door!
 
Fall Closings
The Library building will be closed to the public on the following Fridays for staff training and collection improvement:
  • October 1
  • October 15
  • November 5
  • November 19
Library staff are investing time now so you can benefit later, with improved services, faster checkouts, and enhanced safety and security.
 
Curbside pickup and online services will be available. Visit our website for more information.
 
Homework Help
Get homework help or achieve your personal education goals online. Online resources
for all ages are accessible 24/7 with your library card. 
 
 
Storytimes
  • 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 for Session 2 opens Monday, October 18
 
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, October 26 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.
Monday Makers To Go
Monday, October 11 l While supplies last
Pick up a to-go bag and create a craft at home.
Tech & Tinker Drop-In
Wednesday, October 20 l 3:30-4:30 pm
Drop in at the Library after school for crafting, tinkering, science projects, hands-on tech, and more! Different projects every month to explore and enjoy.
Kids' Kitchen - Positively Pumpkin!
Saturday, October 30 l 10-11 am
Virtual Event
Cook along with Ms. Caitlin and enjoy fun stories, songs, and kitchen science. Registration is required
to receive the Zoom link by email; one registration
per family.
Creepy Crafts & Business Trick-or-Treat
Saturday, October 30 l 2-4 pm
Stop by the Library while trick-or-treating downtown! Catch something fun from our treat slide and make some ooky-spooky crafts to take home.  
Dungeons & Dragons
Thursday, October 7 l 6-7:30 pm
Casual D&D hosted by the Library? Yes, indeed!
Join us for exclusive campaigns, run just for you. Beginners welcome! Registration is required.
Writer Cafe
Monday, October 11 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.
Gaming Group
Thursday, October 14 l 6-7:30 pm
Pop in for gaming at the Library, including (but never limited to) Jackbox, Magic the Gathering, video games, and a variety of board and card games! Snacks and beverages included. Registration is required.
Teen After Hours - Spookfest
Saturday, October 16 l 5-9 pm
Join us for the revival of an OPL October tradition: Waffle iron pizza and scary movies with the lights out! Get ready for the thrills and chills of playing ghosts in the graveyard in the dark, spooky library! Bring your own pajamas, pillow, and a mug for pumpkin cake. Food and beverages are provided by the Library. Registration is required.
Create Crates
Monday, October 18 l While supplies last
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!
Teen Book Group - Library Trolls
Monday, October 18 l 4-5 pm
Discuss genres, tropes, and favorite characters while enjoying the companionship of fellow readers.
No required reading allowed! Registration is required.
Crafting Circle
Thursday, October 21 l 6-7:30 pm
Calling teen crafters! Meet up and share a craft or art project you're currently working on, or check out a new craft with all supplies and materials provided by the Library. Registration is required. This month's Library craft: Suminagashi (paper marbling)
Teen Advisory Board
Monday, October 25 l 4-5 pm
Plan teen programs and displays at the Library while enjoying snacks. Earn volunteer hours AND have fun! Registration is required. 
Anime & Cosplay Club
Thursday, October 28 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, October 7 & 21 l 6:30-7:45 pm
Bring your project and make new friends. Crochet, knit, cross-stitch, weaving, latch-hooking, and more are welcome.
Thriller Book Club - Now In Person!
Tuesday, October 19 l 6-7 pm
Join us as we discuss a new thriller each month. This month's book: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
Blood Drive
Friday, October 22 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!
 
The Red Cross requires all individuals at blood drives to wear a face mask, regardless of vaccination status. 
Oconomowoc public library 200 W. South St.
Oconomowoc, WI 53066 
(262) 569-2193 oconomowoclibrary.org contactus@oconomowoclibrary.org
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