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Griffin Buddies: A Summer Reading Win for Kids and TeensLooking for a fun and supportive way to help your child grow as a reader this summer? Griffin Buddies pairs young emerging readers with encouraging teen volunteers for one‑on‑one reading time throughout the summer.
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 | 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Reading together is more than preparation for school—it’s time spent connecting.
Celebrate milestones, earn small rewards, and watch your reader grow with 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten.
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May Reading Challenge
Read 10 hours this month and 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 June to receive your Beardie Buck. All ages.
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Create a professional resume in minutes with Cypress Resume.This free library service makes resume building easy—no writing skills required. Simply enter your information and choose from professionally written, job-specific statements to create a polished resume that stands out to employers. Available on library computers or from home through the library website.
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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.
Learn more about the Friends! | Next Meeting
The next Friends of the OPL Board meeting is Monday, May 4, at 6 pm at the Library. Friends’ members and anyone interested in the Friends or the Library are welcome to attend.
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| Caught Up |
Navessa Allen |
Nico “Junior” Trocci has always believed Lauren Marchetti was off limits, so he pushed her away and stayed gone. Years later, he discovers she’s changed—and his curiosity turns into an all‑consuming fixation. As Junior watches from the shadows and Lauren is drawn to the mysterious man crossing her path, both risk entangling their lives in ways neither expected. |
Recommended by Manda |
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| Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies |
Jared Diamond |
Jared Diamond explores why some societies came to dominate others, arguing that geography and environment—not race—shaped the course of human history. Spanning 13,000 years, the book presents a unified global history of how human societies developed and diverged. |
Recommended by Kristen |
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| Poverty, by America |
Matthew Desmond |
Matthew Desmond argues that poverty persists in the United States not by accident, but because it benefits the more affluent. Drawing on history, research, and reporting, he shows how policies and everyday practices keep people poor—and calls for collective action to end poverty altogether. |
Recommended by Jess |
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| Job Man: My Life in Professional Wrestling |
Chris Multerer |
Milwaukee native Chris Multerer recounts his decade on the professional wrestling circuit as a performer whose role was to make stars shine. Co‑written with Larry Widen, the book offers an inside look at life beyond the spotlight—long road trips, colorful personalities, and a deep love for the sport. |
Recommended by Clay |
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Library Hours
Holiday HoursPlease note the following changes to our regular hours:
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Your Library StoreGet fun Library accessories! Order your Library shirts, sweatshirts, bags, or coffee mugs online.
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