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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 or Loki accessory available at the Checkout Desk. Open to all ages!
Note: This will be our last challenge using Beanstack. Thank you for reading with us!
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Join the Friends of the Library!
| The Friends of the Oconomowoc Public Library is a nonprofit group created to support the mission of the Oconomowoc Public Library by raising funds for the Library for special programs and purposes including Explore Passes, Loki’s care, and so much more.
Annual membership fees help support the Friends fundraising efforts and give members early access to book sales. |
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Helen Farnsworth Mears Art Exhibition
March 3-31
The Oconomowoc Junior Woman's Club celebrates Youth Art Month in a unique and special way! Come and see the annual Helen Farnsworth Mears Art Contest for 7th and 8th grade students, on display at the Library. |
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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. |
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| Saturday, March 1 • 10 am-12 pm |
Join students from Oconomowoc High School's French Honor Society for an unforgettable Mardi Gras celebration! Immerse yourself in the vibrant festivities featuring Mardi Gras-themed crafts, French treats, and a lively atmosphere filled with music and fun. Laissez les bons temps rouler! |
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| Tuesday, March 4 • 2-3 pm | Homeschool families are invited to gather for a special lesson. Best for ages 8-12. Children ages 5-7 will require assistance from either an adult or older sibling. Registration is required for each student.
This month: Build a City Map |
| Registration is Required |
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| Saturday, March 8 • 10:30-11:30 am | Build, challenge, and create at our monthly LEGO Club! Use the library’s abundance of LEGOs to try out a special building challenge, complete STEM projects, or just use your imagination to build with friends and family.
Best for ages 5 and up. |
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| Tuesday, March 15 • 2-3 pm | Aw, biscuits! Bluey and Bingo want to play, but they need your help finding their friends and toys hidden in the Library! Let's play scavenger hunt and make wackadoo crafts, for real life! |
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| March 17-28 | Mr. Truffles, the owner of a candy shop, has invited you to his homeland, Candylleria, but first you need to solve puzzles to figure out the secret code to open the portal to this magical land.
Visit the Reference Desk or New Children's shelf to pick up your family packet of puzzles, available Monday, March 17-Friday, March 28. Solve the puzzle and return to the Reference Desk by Friday, April 4 to enter a drawing for the game 16 Candies and read the answer sheet. Recommended for ages 7+ years. |
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| Join us for stories, movement, and songs. No registration required. |
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| Friday, March 21 • 10-11 am At Shorehaven |
Join us for an intergenerational storytime features moving, shaking, singing, and reading, all in the spirit of being together in our community. This month we welcome Ebert's Greenhouse Village as we pot spring plants together! |
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| Saturday, March 22 • 10-11 am | Stop by the Library for a puppet show, followed by open play and social time for little ones. |
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| March 3-31 | Pick up a monthly scavenger hunt sheet and keep a sharp eye out for hidden pictures throughout the Children's Area. |
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| Tuesdays, March 4 & 18 • 4-5 pm | Build reading confidence by practicing with Loki the Bearded Dragon. One registration per family with up to two readers.
Registration is required. |
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| Monday, March 10 | Pick up a to-go bag and create a craft at home. Available while supplies last. |
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| Thursday, March 13 • 4-5 pm | Drop in and use your creativity to take on a new build challenge each month!
This month's challenge: Lego Landmarks |
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| Tuesday, March 25 • 6-7:30 pm | Griefers Creepers! Drop in at the Library in the Overworld for some crafting IRL and other Minecraft fun! |
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| Wednesday, March 26 • 4-5 pm | An after-school cook-along (and sometimes sing-along)! Enjoy fun stories, songs, and kitchen science while making new recipes.
Registration is required. Children between the ages of 5-7 will require assistance from either an adult or older sibling. Adults do not need to register. |
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| Thursday, March 27 • 11:30 am-5 pm | Join us for a spring break steam challenge and make your own kite!
Best for ages 8-12. Children ages 5-7 will require assistance from either an adult or older sibling. |
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| Monday, March 3 • 4-5 pm |
If you are between the ages of 8-11 and tired of being too old for storytime but too young for teen events, we want to hear from you! Join SmACK and let us know what you want to... |
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| Wednesday, March 12 • 4-5 pm | What time is it? BeTween time! A monthly, after-school meetup for ages 8-12, with a different activity planned each month.
Get ready for St. Patrick's Day by making your own pot of gold! While we make it we will read some St. Patrick's Day stories and talk about the history of it.
We will be offering acrylic paint to use so please wear clothes that can get messy! |
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| Thursday, March 20 • 4:15-5 pm | Join us to talk about a middle grade graphic novel each month. A limited number of copies will be available at the Checkout Desk.
This month's book: Stuntboy, in the meantime by Jason Reynolds |
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| Tuesday, March 25 • 6-7:30 pm | Griefers Creepers! Drop in at the Library in the Overworld for some crafting IRL and other Minecraft fun! |
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