News & Events for Adults
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Last Call for Summer Library Program Rewards!
There's still time to finish strong! The Summer Library Program ends on Saturday, August 8, and that day is your final opportunity to assign tickets to prize drawings and pick up any earned coupons. Make sure to visit the Summer Reading Room to enter all your tickets before the deadline and collect your rewards. Good luck, and thank you for participating!
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Yoga on the GreenWednesday, August 5 • 6–7 pm
Join Abundant Joy Yoga & Wellness for Yoga on the Green, a lakeside community yoga experience overlooking Lac La Belle at the Oconomowoc Community Center. Donations from the class will benefit Oconomowoc Public Library.
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Summer Hours
Please note the following changes to our regular hours from Memorial Day–Labor Day: |
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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. Join the Friends Now!
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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. View the full calendar, or keep reading for this month's Adult events! |
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Oconomowoc Isthmus History Walk
Saturday, August 1 • 1:30–2:30 pm Meet up at Veterans Memorial Park for a walk down memory lane. Learn about the Native Americans who lived here, the Yankee settlers who founded Oconomowoc, the families who built the architectural jewels on our lakes, and our community that has thrived for more than 150 years! |
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The Great Awakening: Painters of America
Tuesday, August 4 • 6–8 pm Join us for the first lecture in the five-part series, The Great Awakening: Painters of America, presented by local art historian Professor Karri Fritz-Klaus of Cornerstone History Symposium.
Explore the life and work of John Singleton Copley, the leading portrait painter of colonial America and the American Revolution. Known for blending English grand portraiture with remarkable detail, Copley captured the character and ideals of a young nation. Upcoming lectures:
September 1: Kate Minor, October 6: Winslow Homer, December 1: Georgia O’Keeffe, January 5, 2027: Edward Hopper Registration is encouraged.
Register for The Great Awakening |
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Assistance for Job Seekers
Thursday, August 13 • 9–11 am Looking for your first job? We can help you get started. Learn how to find job openings, write a resume that stands out, prepare for interviews, build computer skills, explore training opportunities, and even file for Unemployment Insurance if needed.
Register for Job Assistance |
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Welcome to Medicare
Thursday, August 20 • 11 am–1 pm Join us for Waukesha County’s ADRC’s ‘Welcome to Medicare’ class. Topics covered will be the basic parts of Medicare (A, B, C, D) and how they work. Information will be provided on how to enroll, available insurance options, and the drug coverage requirement. Lower income benefit programs will also be reviewed. It is suggested that you attend one class two to three months prior to starting Medicare. Registration is required.
Register for Welcome to Medicare |
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Red Cross Blood Drive
Friday, August 21 • 9 am–3 pm
Your heart has the power to save lives. Donate blood to support local hospitals and saves lives in our community.
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Confidence & Conversation Club
Tuesday, August 25 • 3:30–5 pm Confidence & Conversation Club is an inclusive program for teens and adults of all abilities that combines light movement, reading, and guided discussion to build confidence, communication skills, and social connections in a welcoming environment.
In August, participants will explore the Power of Positivity, discussing how positive thoughts, words, and attitudes can affect ourselves and others. Activities include Turn & Talk conversations, a short video, reading time, and a guided reflection. Ages 15 & up. Presented in partnership with Journey21.
Registration is required. Register for Confidence & Conversation Club |
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Writing GroupMonday, August 3 • 6–7:45 pm
Monday, August 31 • 6–7:45 pm
Be inspired and put your own stories into words in a supportive and inclusive environment. Bring your notebook or laptop and develop your writing practice. Tea provided, and feel free to bring a snack to share. |
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Diamond Drop-inWednesday, August 5 • 12:30–2:30 pm
Wednesday, August 26 • 12:30–2:30 pm Enjoy diamond painting fun and conversation! Bring your own project to work on or choose one provided by Library. Project design choices are first come, first served. |
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Drawing & Doodles
Wednesday, August 5 • 6–8 pm
Thursday, August 6 • 9–11 am Practice your drawing skills or relax with meditative doodling with step by step instructions. Registration is required.
Register for Drawing & Doodles |
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Papercraft Party
Monday, August 10 • 6–8 pm Looking for a cool card or bookmark idea? Come to our monthly Papercraft Party! Use our stash of high‑quality papers and supplies to design your own creations. We’ve got everything you need—but bring your own materials if you want to make something extra unique! |
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Watercolor WondersWednesday, August 12 • 6–8 pm
Thursday, August 13 • 9–11 am Learn to paint with watercolors with step-by-step instructions. This month: Butterflies.
Register for Watercolor Wonders! |
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Fiber Arts Circle
Thursday, August 13 • 6–8 pm
Thursday, August 27 • 6–8 pm Bring your project and make new friends! All fiber arts are welcome–crochet, knit, cross-stitch, weaving, latch-hooking, and more!
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Canvas Creations
Wednesday, August 19 • 6–8 pm
Thursday, August 20 • 9–10:30 am Learn to paint with acrylics with step-by-step instructions. This month: This month: Waterfalls.
Register for Canvas Creations! |
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"Book Club" Book Club
Thursday, August 13 • 1–2 pm This month's book: Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
Our Missing Hearts follows 12-year-old Bird Gardner, who has grown up in a future America where laws suppress dissent and target Asian American families. When he receives a mysterious message from the mother he barely remembers, Bird embarks on a journey that uncovers hidden resistance networks, lost stories, and the power of art and hope in the face of injustice. This moving novel explores family, identity, and the courage it takes to create change.
Register for "Book Club" Book Club
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America 250 Book Club
Monday, August 17 • 6–7 pm This month's book: March by Geraldine Brooks
From the author of the international bestseller Year of Wonders comes a powerful love story set against the catastrophe of the Civil War. From Louisa May Alcott's beloved classic Little Women, Brooks has taken the character of the absent father, March, and added adult resonance to portray the moral complexity of war and a marriage tested by the demands of extreme idealism.
Register for America 250 Book Club
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Thriller Book Club
Monday, August 17 • 6–7 pm This month's book: Parents Weekend by Alex Finlay
Five college freshmen go missing during Parents Weekend, triggering a high-profile search and a wave of speculation. As investigators dig deeper, hidden secrets and complicated relationships come to light.
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Rambling Readers
Monday, August 3 • 7–8 pm Join us for the OPL's Rambling Readers, a new read-anything walking book club. Chat about what you're reading and get ideas for what to read next, all while walking around Fowler Lake (~2 miles).
Meet on the Library steps at 7 pm wearing comfortable walking shoes. We'll start walking toward Lac La Belle at 7:05. |
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