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August 2026

Summer Reading Program ends on August 8

The finish line is almost here! Make sure to visit your Library by Saturday, August 8 to pick up any coupons you've earned and enter your tickets into our prize drawings. Don't let your hard-earned rewards and chances to win slip away. 


Thank you for making this Summer Library Program such a success! We appreciate your participation and look forward to seeing you at the Library again soon.

Yoga on the Green

Join Abundant Joy Yoga & Wellness for Yoga on the Green on Wednesday, August 5, from 6–7 pm at the Oconomowoc Community Center lawn overlooking beautiful Lac La Belle.


Oconomowoc Public Library is honored to be the featured nonprofit for this class. Donations collected during the event will help support Library programs, collections, and services that connect our community with opportunities to learn, discover, and grow.


Thank you to Abundant Joy Yoga & Wellness and everyone who attends for supporting the library.

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Meet Clementine: Our Wonderful Library Ambassador

One of the most popular residents at the Oconomowoc Public Library is Clementine, our charming bearded dragon and Animal Ambassador. Since officially joining the Library in September 2025, Clementine has become a favorite among visitors of all ages, bringing smiles, curiosity, and joy to everyone who stops by to see her.


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Tracks in the Stacks Bigfoot Hunt

Find them all by Friday, August 21


Can you find all the friendly bigfoots hidden in libraries all over Bridges Library System? Learn something unique about each library for a chance to win awesome prizes! 

Upcoming Events

Library programs, events, and activities are free and open to the public, but some may require registration.


Kid Events | Teen Events | Adult Events

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Get a Head Start on Literacy

Have you heard about our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program? This early literacy program helps families prepare young children for school by encouraging regular reading from birth through the start of kindergarten. By sharing books together every day, you can support your child’s learning while creating meaningful moments that build a lifelong love of reading.


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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, Clementine'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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Staff Picks

If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha

If I Had Your Face

Frances Cha

In contemporary Seoul, four women navigate beauty standards, class pressures, ambition, and relationships while facing uncertain futures. As their lives intertwine, their hard-won friendships become a source of strength in a demanding and competitive society.

Recommended by Jennie

All the Broken Places by John Boyne

All the Broken Places

John Boyne

Ninety-one-year-old Gretel Fernsby has spent a lifetime hiding her connection to Nazi Germany and its horrors. When she befriends a young boy in her London apartment building and witnesses trouble in his family, she must decide whether to remain silent or confront the secrets and regrets that have haunted her for decades.

Recommended by Tammy

Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver

Tourist Season

Brynne Weaver

In the quirky seaside town of Cape Carnage, gardener Harper Starling has a deadly way of dealing with troublemakers. When she crosses paths with Nolan Rhodes, a charming killer seeking revenge, the two form an uneasy alliance that soon threatens to expose the town’s darkest secrets—and spark an unexpected romance.

Recommended by Manda

The Second Opinion by Michael Palmer

The Second Opinion

Michael Palmer

After a renowned doctor is left comatose following a hit-and-run, his daughter Thea suspects the crash was no accident. When evidence points to a hired killer and a hospital cover-up, she races to uncover a deadly conspiracy. The key to the truth may lie with her father, who cannot speak or move, until a single flutter of his eyelid offers a way to communicate.

Recommended by Terri

Summer Library Hours

Memorial Day–Labor Day

  • Monday-Thursday: 9 am–8 pm

  • Friday: 9 am–5 pm

  • Saturday: 9 am–1 pm

  • Sunday: Closed

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