News & Events for Adults
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A Library Card Hits All the Right Notes This SeptemberSeptember is Library Card Sign-up Month, and there’s never been a better time to discover everything your library card can do.
Most people know a library card gives you access to books, but that’s just the beginning. Today’s libraries offer resources and experiences that support learning, creativity, entertainment, and connection for people of all ages.
Learn more about library cards
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Right-Sizing Your Life: A Four-Part Downsizing & Moving Series
Thinking about downsizing, decluttering, or planning a move? Join WellRive for this practical four-part series covering every step of the process, from creating a downsizing plan and determining what your belongings are worth to navigating family transitions and preserving cherished memories. Gain expert guidance, helpful tools, and real-world strategies to make right-sizing your life more manageable and meaningful. Registration is preferred. Downsizing Game Plan:
Practical Tips and Pro Tricks
Thursday, September 3 • 6:30–7:30 pm Whether you’re moving or simply reducing clutter, this seminar will help you create a personalized downsizing plan. Learn practical techniques for deciding what to keep, where to start, and how to make the process more manageable.
Register for Downsizing Game Plan
Upcoming SessionsWhat’s Hot & What’s Not: What Sells? Where to Sell it? What’s it Worth?
Thursday, October 1 • 6:30–7:30 pm
Downsize with Heart: A Family-Friendly Approach to a Smoother Transition
Thursday, November 5 • 6:30–7:30 pm
Keep the Memories, Clear the Clutter
Thursday, December 3 • 6:30–7:30 pm |
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Regular Hours
Labor Day–Memorial Day The Library will be closed September 5–7 for 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!
Library Friends Annual Meeting
Wednesday, September 30 • 6:30–8 pm
Find out what’s happening with the Friends! Friends members and anyone interested in joining are encouraged to attend.
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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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September Reading Challenge
Begins Tuesday, September 1
Read 10 hours to earn a Beardie Buck good for $1 toward the purchase of a Friends Book Sale item! Visit the New Children’s Shelf to pick up your log, track your reading, and return the completed log to the desk within the first week of October.
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Kate Minor Art History Lecture
Tuesday, September 1 • 6–7:30 pm Explore the Hudson River School art movement through the perspective of Kate Minor, a relative of the presenter who played a role in the movement. Discover how artists captured the beauty of America’s frontier and reflected the era’s beliefs about nature, spirituality, and Manifest Destiny. Presented by Professor Karri Fritz-Klaus. Registration is preferred.
Upcoming lectures: Registration is encouraged.
Register for Kate Minor Art History Lecture |
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Assistance for Job Seekers
Thursday, September 10 • 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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Embracing the Sacredness of Life and Death with Kathy Ginn
Wednesday, September 23 • 6–7 pm
Explore aging, end-of-life care, grief, and living with greater intention. Learn how reflecting on mortality can help you focus on what matters most and live more fully each day with community care doula Kathy Ginn. Registration is preferred.
Register for Embracing the Sacredness of Life and Death
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Diamond Drop-in
Wednesday, September 2 • 12:30–2:30 pm
Wednesday, September 16 • 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, September 2 • 6–8 pm
Thursday, September 3 • 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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Watercolor Wonders
Wednesday, September 9 • 6–8 pm
Thursday, September 10 • 9–11 am Learn to paint with watercolors with step-by-step instructions. This month: Rural Landscape.
Register for Watercolor Wonders! |
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Fiber Arts Circle
Thursday, September 10 • 6–8 pm
Thursday, September 24 • 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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Papercraft Party
Monday, September 14 • 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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Canvas Creations
Wednesday, September 16 • 6–8 pm Learn to paint with acrylics with step-by-step instructions. This month: This month: Autumn Landscape.
Register for Canvas Creations! |
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Wood Carving 101
Thursday, September 17 • 5–7:30 pm
Join the Lake Country Woodcarvers for a one-on-one carving session, learning the basics of this timeless craft and creating a piece you’ll be able to take home. This year the project is creating your own library book!
Register for Wood Carving 101
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Thriller Book Club
Monday, August 17 • 6–7 pm This month's book: The Widow by John Grisham
Simon Latch, a struggling Virginia lawyer, takes on a wealthy widow as a client, only to become the prime suspect in her murder. To clear his name, he must uncover the real killer before it’s too late. |
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Reading Women Leaders Book Club
Wednesday, September 30 • 6:30–7:30 pm This month's book: Taste Makers by Mayukh Sen
A group biography of seven immigrant women chefs and food writers whose groundbreaking work transformed American food culture and expanded the nation’s taste for global cuisines. Registration is required.
Register for Reading Women Leaders Book Club |
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