Oak Creek Public Library Programs

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Upcoming activities

Stay up to date on the library's fun activities that will keep you and your family busy this season.

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Adult Programs

WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TRADE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION crest

Common Scams and Frauds Targeting Seniors

Multi-purpose Room

Mar. 3rd, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m

The Wisconsin Bureau of Consumer Protection will discuss the details of common scams that target seniors, the warning signs of a scam, and what to do if you or someone you know falls victim to a scam or fraud.

Registration is recommended.

One-on-One Tech Help

Technology Training Lab

Select Thursdays

2:00 - 4:00 p.m. by appt. only

Bring in your device for a 30-minute appointment with a librarian. Library laptops will be available for general computer assistance.

Registration for each Thursday opens the Monday prior. You may only register for one 30 minute session per Thursday; walk-in appointments are not available.

Computer Class

Office for Beginners

Technology Training Lab

Mar. 5th - 26th, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m

Do you need to use Microsoft Office products for work or school? Wish that you were more familiar with the basics? Participants will learn the basics of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher!

This is a 4-week class. Registration is required.

Milwaukee Burger Fundraising Night

6421 S 27th St in Franklin, WI

Mar. 9th, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Eat at Milwaukee Burger Company on Monday, March 9, 2026 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. 10% of these sales will be donated to the Friends of the Oak Creek Public Library. Be sure to mention the Friends when ordering!

Registration is not required.

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Friends of the Library Meeting

Civic Center

Mar. 11th, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

For more than 20 years, the Friends of the Oak Creek Public Library has served as an independent organization of persons and businesses interested in assisting the library in developing programs, encouraging gifts, promoting knowledge and providing a channel for individuals and organizations to express ideas and make suggestions for library use and services.

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Library Board Meeting

Tower Room

Mar. 12th, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

The Oak Creek Public Library Board of Trustees serves as the governing body of the Oak Creek Public Library. The Board is composed of seven members, each appointed by the Mayor for staggered three-year terms. The board usually meets on the second Thursday of each month in the Civic Center. Some meetings may be held virtually.

Agendas and minutes

$5 Bag Sale

Book Nook

Mar. 14th, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Members of the Friends of the Oak Creek Public Library are hosting special $5 bag sales at the Book Nook on select Saturdays January-October of this year. Choose from children's books, adult fiction and non-fiction, audiobooks, DVDs, and more.

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Ceol Cairde: Traditional Irish Music and Dance

Multi-purpose Room

Mar. 21st, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Come enjoy some traditional Irish music, and dance with us! Ceol Cairde members share the energy and spirit of the traditional Irish music they enjoy so much.

Geared toward adults, but all ages are welcome to attend. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is not required.

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The libray will be closed April 3-4.

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Family, Teen, and Children's Programs

Character Championship

Begins March 2nd!

Do you think your favorite character has what it takes to win a Character Championship? Your vote will decide! To be entered into the contest, your bracket must be in and completed between March 2-16. Then, make sure to vote each week for your favorite characters.

Round 1: March 17-23

Round 2: March 24-30

Round 3: March 31 - April 6

Winners (those with correctly picked brackets) will receive a Book Nook coupon and an exclusive pin. Brackets and voting slips will be available at a table in front of the green boxcar located on the 1st floor of the library.

This program is for all ages. Registration is not required.

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STEAM Lab: Shipwrecks

Story Time Room

Mar. 2nd, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

What tales do shipwrecks tell from the bottom of Davy Jones' Locker? Find out in this exploratory lab!

This program is for those in grades 2-5. Registration is required.

Music and Movement

Multi-purpose Room

Mondays,

Jan. 5th-Mar. 16th

6:30 - 7:00 p.m.

This 30-minute Story Time is geared toward children ages 2-5, with an adult (siblings welcome). We'll be incorporating music and movement into all books, songs, and rhymes.

Registration is not required.

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Baby Story Time

Story Time Room

Tuesdays,

Jan. 6th-Mar. 17th

9:30 - 9:50 a.m.
OR
10:30 - 10:50 a.m.

This 15-20-minute Story Time is geared toward children ages birth to 24 months, with an adult (siblings welcome). Come enjoy short stories, songs, and lapsit rhymes that foster early literacy. Play time with toys to follow.

Registration is not required. Please only attend one time slot per day.

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Toddler Story Time

Story Time Room

Wednesdays,

Jan. 7th-Mar. 18th

9:30 - 9:50 a.m.
OR
10:30 - 10:50 a.m.

This 20 minute Story Time is geared toward children ages 2-3, with an adult (siblings welcome). It incorporates stories, songs, and rhymes and will be followed by a play time.

Registration is not required. Please only attend one time slot per day.

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Family Fun: Light & Shadow Party

Multi-purpose Room

Mar. 5th, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Play and learn the science behind nights, lights, and shadows. Families will have opportunities to experiment & create using our provided materials.

This program is designed for ages 4-11 with an adult (siblings welcome). Registration is not required.

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After School Art Club

Story Time Room

Mar. 11th, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Bring your imagination and creative thinking skills to our After School Art Club! At each session, you will create a different work of art.

This program is for those in grades 2-5. Registration is required.

Middle School Craft Club: Paint N'Sip

Story Time Room

Mar. 16th, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Join our Middle School Craft Club and do a new project at each session.

This program is for those in grades 6-8. Registration is required.

Read Learn Create

Story Time Room

Mar. 19th, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

This 15-20 minute story time is geared toward children ages 3-7, with an adult (siblings welcome). It features stories, songs, and rhymes that foster early literacy and will be followed by a craft related to the story.

Registration is not required.

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LEGO® Club

Story Time Room

Mar. 24th, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Brick by Brick, we'll build awesome creations and friendships at LEGO Club! Come make your masterpiece.

This program is for ages 4-11, with an adult. Registration is not required.

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Intergenerational Story Time

1980 W Rawson Ave

Mar. 30th, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Join us at Oak Park Place for a 30-minute Story Time for children of all ages with their caregivers and seniors from the community. It will feature stories and songs followed by a playtime and social for attendees.

Registration is not required.

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STEAM Lab: Crystals & Geodes

Story Time Room

Mar. 30th, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Come discover the spectacular world of rocks and minerals during our special Spring Break lab.

This program is for those in grades 2-5. Registration is required.

Sensory Play

Story Time Room

Mar. 31st, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

We’ll make new brain connections through playing with various objects, igniting the senses of sound, touch, smell, and sight.

This program is for ages 3-5 with an adult (siblings welcome). Registration is not required.

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Open Crafting

Story Time Room

Mar. 31st, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

We provide the supplies, you bring your imagination.

This program is for those in grades 4-11, with an adult. Registration is not required.

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Oak Creek Public Library
8040 S 6th St
Oak Creek, WI 53154
414-766-7900
library@oakcreekwi.gov

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