The Ember Lodge

Nacho Grandma's Bingo: Cinco de Mayo Celebration!&nbsp;
 May 2nd, 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Doors open at 5:30 PM) $25/person
Get ready for a fiesta like no other!&nbsp;Join us for "Nacho Grandma's Bingo," a Cinco de Mayo Celebration that promises an evening of laughter, luck, and lots of nachos!
What's Included: * Indulge in our Nacho Bar, featuring a tempting array of toppings * Sip on a complimentary Margarita or enjoy a non-alcoholic beverage of your choice* Pre-purchase your lucky bingo dabber for just $3, or bring your own for a chance to win fabulous prizes!
Bring your friends, bring your family, and let's make memories together at Nacho Grandma's Bingo! Grab your tickets now and spice up your Cinco de Mayo celebration!
Don't miss out on the fun - reserve your spot today!

Local Event: Nacho Grandma's Bingo

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Nacho Grandma's Bingo

Thursday May 2, 2024: Nacho Grandma's Bingo: Cinco de Mayo Celebration!&nbsp;
 May 2nd, 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Doors open at 5:30 PM)...

Oak Creek Public Library

Teens, visit the 2nd floor Service Desk on Saturday, May 4 to choose a free comic book and a DC Hero button! One comic book/button OR button per patron, available while supplies last.

This program is geared toward teens. Registration is not required. Find out more by visiting <a href="https://oakcreeklibrary.org/events/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">oakcreeklibrary.org/events</a> or over the phone by calling 414-766-7900.

Local Event: Free Comic Book Day Giveaway at Oak Creek Public Library

Free Comic Book Day Giveaway at Oak Creek...

Saturday May 4, 2024: Teens, visit the 2nd floor Service Desk on Saturday, May 4 to choose a free comic book and a DC Hero button! One...

Free Comic Book Day Giveaway at Oak Creek Public Library

Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center

Comic book fans, are you ready to get back to Madison for a winter holiday spectacular? The Madison Comic Con is back and even bigger than ever! We're still at Monona Terrace, and we're taking over their Exhibit Hall there with more space, more vendors, more artists, more guests, more everything! This is one show that you won't want to miss!

Local Event: Madison Comic Con

Madison

Madison Comic Con

Sunday May 5, 2024: Comic book fans, are you ready to get back to Madison for a winter holiday spectacular?  The Madison Comic Con is...

Work as a team to create, experiment and learn through hands-on activities. Learn the science behind roller coasters, and then make your own roller coaster!
This program is for those in grades 2-5 and will take place in the Story Time Room. Registration is required. Register by visiting <a href="https://oakcreeklibrary.org/events?fbclid=IwAR2sppApLQph5HDHUb_JPx4iIGOYc5FugUS5QjpbtbG7f2T183IKJlxdkmA" rel="nofollow" tabindex="0" target="_blank">oakcreeklibrary.org/events</a> or over the phone by calling 414-766-7900.

Local Event: STEAM Lab: Roller Coasters at OCPL

STEAM Lab: Roller Coasters at OCPL

Monday May 6, 2024: Work as a team to create, experiment and learn through hands-on activities. Learn the science behind roller coasters,...

Ready to sell your home? Join our 'Getting Your House Ready to Sell' class by local realtor Tanya Niedzwiecki and mortgage broker Gustavo Alcantara. Learn expert tips on staging, decluttering, and boosting curb appeal. Maximize your property's value and attract potential buyers with our comprehensive guide. Whether you're a first-time seller or looking to optimize your process, this class has you covered. Elevate your home-selling experience and achieve the best results!
This program is geared toward adults and will take place in the Technology Training Lab. Instead of registering through the library's LocalHop, please <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/getting-your-house-ready-to-sell-tickets-794397864397?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">register on the seminar site</a>.&nbsp;Find out more by visiting <a href="https://oakcreeklibrary.org/events?fbclid=IwAR3bqutsKfj7GUdRtvEl4ey9_ETQse1xhDzXgpjqngrjSTTlOv2hwFft-BU" rel="nofollow" tabindex="0" target="_blank">oakcreeklibrary.org/events</a> or over the phone by calling 414-766-7900.


 




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Local Event: Getting Your House Ready to Sell at Oak Creek Public Library

Getting Your House Ready to Sell at Oak Creek...

Tuesday May 7, 2024: Ready to sell your home? Join our 'Getting Your House Ready to Sell' class by local realtor Tanya Niedzwiecki and...

Getting Your House Ready to Sell at Oak Creek Public Library

Cudahy Family Library

Join park naturalist Howard Aprill as he talks about why he loves bees and how you can too! People have been keeping honeybees for thousands of years. Come discover the history of bees and beekeeping, their remarkable adaptations, and how to tell them apart from their wasps and hornet cousins. Bees are critical pollinators worth billions of dollars. Our modern agricultural system could not function without them. However, in recent years both honeybees and native pollinators have come under threat. Learn why bees are important in our lives and how we can do our part to keep our buzzy friends flying. Sponsored by the Friends of Cudahy Library and the Suzann E. Collins Fund.

Local Event: Bees in Our Lives

Bees in Our Lives

Tuesday May 7, 2024: Join park naturalist Howard Aprill as he talks about why he loves bees and how you can too! People have been keeping...

Huge Rummage Sale
Toys, household, bikes, camping and much more!

Local Event: Rummage Sale

Rummage Sale

Thursday May 9, 2024: Huge Rummage Sale
Toys, household, bikes, camping and much more!

Drexel Town Square

We are now OUTSIDE!
Join us for our first day outside, bigger then ever. 17 new vendors joining all your old favorites.Kids sprouts activities, Kids coins, Food share match program, live music... were all coming back! Celebrate with us 9am-1pm.

Local Event: Oak Creek Farmers Market

Oak Creek Farmers Market

Saturday May 11, 2024: We are now OUTSIDE!
Join us for our first day outside, bigger then ever. 17 new vendors joining all your old...

Brookfield Conference Center

Over 100 exhibitors, 15 free workshops, performances and demonstrations give you opportunities to learn more about lifestyle decisions that enhance your health through displays and sessions from exhibitors and other providers. Share the day with specialists in health and wellness, life coaching and personal growth programs, natural healing, herbs, organic items, animal communicators, sound healers, psychic readings, and so much more.

Local Event: Dare to Be Aware Fair

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Dare to Be Aware Fair

Saturday May 11, 2024: Over 100 exhibitors, 15 free workshops, performances and demonstrations give you opportunities to learn more about...

Franklin Field

Support the Library and enjoy a fun night of baseball cheering on your <a href="https://www.milwaukeemilkmen.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Milwaukee Milkmen</a> vs. the <a href="https://www.kccougars.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Kane County Cougars</a> at Franklin Field. Purchase tickets and raise funds to support library programming throughout the year by visiting <a href="https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Oakcreek75" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Oakcreek75</a>. Tickets start at $11, and a portion of all ticket sales are donated back to the library.

This program is sponsored by the <a href="https://oakcreeklibrary.org/friends/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Friends of the Oak Creek Public Library</a>.

Local Event: Oak Creek Night @ Milwaukee Milkmen

Oak Creek Night @ Milwaukee Milkmen

Saturday May 11, 2024: Support the Library and enjoy a fun night of baseball cheering on your Milwaukee Milkmen vs. the Kane County Cougars...

Hosted by author Mary Helen Stefaniak, the Six-Minute Memoir Workshop is an opportunity to capture a place, a person, or a moment from your past and bring it to life by writing a six-minute memoir of your own. First, we will read and talk about some sample essays from <a href="https://encore.mcfls.org/iii/encore/record/C__Rb4408794__SThe%20Six-Minute%20Memoir%3A%20Fifty-Five%20Short%20Essays%20on%20Life__Orightresult__U__X4?lang=eng&amp;suite=cobalt" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">"The Six-Minute Memoir: Fifty-Five Short Essays on Life.</a>" Then, with the help of writing prompts, we will take inventory of the often ordinary moments that can teach us who we are. You'll choose a prompt and spend some time writing one of those moments. Everyone will be invited to share what they have written with one another. This program is geared toward teens &amp; adults and will take place on May 14, 2024 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the Multi-purpose Room. Registration is required. Register by visiting <a href="https://oakcreeklibrary.org/events/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.oakcreeklibrary.org/events</a> or over the phone by calling 414-766-7900.

Local Event: Six-Minute Memoir Workshop at Oak Creek Public Library

Six-Minute Memoir Workshop at Oak Creek Public...

Tuesday May 14, 2024: Hosted by author Mary Helen Stefaniak, the Six-Minute Memoir Workshop is an opportunity to capture a place, a person,...

Six-Minute Memoir Workshop at Oak Creek Public Library

St Matthew Parish

St. Matthew’s Door County Fish Boil
9329 South Chicago Road 
Friday May 17, 2024
Serving from 4:00 - 7:00 PM 
 
Boiled potatoes, carrots, onions, delicious fish 
Cole slaw, bread, home-made desserts
Advance tickets $14.50 at St. Matthew’s Parish Office
Adult at-the-door Take-outs $15.00
Children (3-12 years) $4.00
Need more information?
Call 414-762-4200

Local Event: St. Matthew’s Door County Fish Boil

St. Matthew’s Door County Fish Boil

Friday May 17, 2024: St. Matthew’s Door County Fish Boil
9329 South Chicago Road 
Friday May 17, 2024
Serving from 4:00 - 7:00 PM 

Boiled...

Are you interested in volunteering at the library? Come and learn about the teen volunteer program and opportunities available this summer. This orientation is required for new volunteers and encouraged for returning volunteers. New volunteers must submit the volunteer application before the event. The online application form will be available <a href="https://oakcreeklibrary.org/teen-volunteers/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">here</a> starting Monday, May 6th.


This program is for those entering grades 7-12 in Fall 2023 and will take place in the Multi-purpose Room. Registration is required. Register by visiting <a href="https://oakcreeklibrary.org/events" rel="nofollow" tabindex="0" target="_blank">oakcreeklibrary.org/events</a> or over the phone by calling 414-766-7900.

Local Event: Teen Volunteer Orientation at Oak Creek Public LIbrary

Teen Volunteer Orientation at Oak Creek Public...

Saturday May 18, 2024: Are you interested in volunteering at the library? Come and learn about the teen volunteer program and opportunities...

Teen Volunteer Orientation at Oak Creek Public LIbrary

Angelic Roots

Join Djuro and special guest Lakota elder Mr. Charging Crow for a full day workshop to create your own fetish carving. Mr. Charging Crow is a traditional Lakota carver, and you will learn the meaning of the fetish to the Sioux Nation and how to tap into the energy of the stone to determine which animal to carve. The workshop will begin with ceremony to connect you with your spirit guides. As you begin carving, the first layer of the stone's surface is removed and the animal Spirit’s natural form is revealed. You'll be guided through his traditional practices to complete your own fetish carving and learn the meaning of the different sacred embellishments. All tools, supplies, and materials provided. No experience necessary. Class is limited to 16 participants.
Included: 
Tools provided - files, saws, rasps, sandpaper Supplies - gloves, mask, eye protection Materials - White Blackhills Alabaster Stone, beads, stones, leather medicine bag, pheasant feathers Light snacks will be provided. Please bring a bag lunch.

Local Event: Lakota Stone Animal Carving Fetish Workshop

Lakota Stone Animal Carving Fetish Workshop

Saturday May 18, 2024: Join Djuro and special guest Lakota elder Mr. Charging Crow for a full day workshop to create your own fetish...

To celebrate the end of the school year, come join us for some glow stick games, dancing, and refreshments for our Glow in the Dark Night! Participants will be able to take home glow-in-the-dark items.&nbsp;
This program is for those in grades 6-8 and will take place in the Story Time Room. Registration is required, and space is limited. Please wear comfortable clothing, as we will be moving around for games and activities. Register by visiting <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Foakcreeklibrary.org%2Fevents%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2IzMy2S1KZd9OxrbmCmzRBHS6-QMSkqNaD3P0mDAXs2A-Vyk__RSh5f0I&amp;h=AT0OhRxvHfz_eAyr7NPAXwY4Bc-KCchc7XxhWPRbldb2h_RLxGunSXupQjN-CIrMWEQ9Utb9XD7qDe5DEsA_EjVi53t63Oez0Ni3rGOiSSEUzwZ6Ych4aEdauBSuRJZjY7rJ&amp;__tn__=q&amp;c[0]=AT0w24oUIyziT_vx1FnHiENWdn_T68EGkNWj-suYcg0gAJPOhk-iS8PUPsbbHBM4WSGDydVT7XOxf5RGlJM4gDtjL6yvX_Dc9giGvP7zIk_6GBm2h30uL8Da0IJunCs689bZbprSE-slKCamzYzEnM8AyNiB" rel="nofollow" tabindex="0" target="_blank">oakcreeklibrary.org/events</a> or over the phone by calling 414-766-7900.

Local Event: Middle School 'Glow in the Dark Night' at OCPL

Middle School 'Glow in the Dark Night' at OCPL

Monday May 20, 2024: To celebrate the end of the school year, come join us for some glow stick games, dancing, and refreshments for our...

Join author Mike O'Connor as he relates the exciting story of those Wisconsin pilots who downed five enemy aircraft in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War, thereby becoming air aces. Using personal reminiscences, combat reports, and squadron records, O'Connor has created a compelling narrative of skilled pilots engaged in deadly air combats in the hopes of achieving "five-down-and-glory." Copies of O'Connor's books will be available for purchase. Program sponsored by the Friends of Cudahy Library and the Suzann E. Collins Fund.

Local Event: Badger Aces

Badger Aces

Wednesday May 22, 2024: Join author Mike O'Connor as he relates the exciting story of those Wisconsin pilots who downed five enemy aircraft...

Are you feelin’ quizzy? Think you know your movies? Join us for a night full of movie trivia and fun! Snacks, beverages, and music will accompany a mix of easy, medium, and hard questions. There are a total of five rounds—all different categories—and each round has ten questions. Members of the winning team will receive an OCPL Trivia trophy and a gift card to Marcus Theatres.

Doors to the Multi-Purpose room open at 5:30 p.m. and trivia starts promptly at 6:00 p.m. Registration is required. Please limit your team to a minimum of two members and a maximum of six members. Register by visiting oakcreeklibrary.org/events or over the phone by calling 414-766-7900.

Local Event: OCPL Trivia Night: It's Showtime! at Oak Creek Public Library

OCPL Trivia Night: It's Showtime! at Oak Creek...

Friday May 24, 2024: Are you feelin’ quizzy? Think you know your movies? Join us for a night full of movie trivia and fun! Snacks,...

OCPL Trivia Night: It's Showtime! at Oak Creek Public Library

Oak Creek Community Center

Free admission to our large rummage sale in our parking lot!

Local Event: Outdoor Large Rummage Sale

Outdoor Large Rummage Sale

Saturday June 1, 2024: Free admission to our large rummage sale in our parking lot!

$60 in advance, $75 at the door. Cash bar, appetizers and raffles. Register online at oakcreeklions.com

Local Event: Sip & Savor - A bourbon, beer, whiskey, wine and cigar tasting event

Sip & Savor - A bourbon, beer, whiskey, wine...

Saturday June 1, 2024: $60 in advance, $75 at the door. Cash bar, appetizers and raffles. Register online at oakcreeklions.com

Sip & Savor - A bourbon, beer, whiskey, wine and cigar tasting event

The Oak Creek Public Library is excited to host a <a href="https://badgertalks.wisc.edu/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Badger Talk</a> by Thomas Beatty, Assistant Professor in the Department of Astronomy at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Are we alone in the universe? This question has been asked for over two thousand years, and we now possess the tools and techniques necessary to answer it. Professor Beatty will discuss what we want to look for on other planets to see if there is life as well as how we have started this search using current and future telescopes.

Professor Thomas Beatty grew up sailing off the coast of New England. He has a Bachelor’s degree from Harvard University, a Master’s in physics from MIT, and a PhD in astronomy from Ohio State University. Before moving to UW, he worked as an instrument scientist on the James Webb Space Telescope, where he helped build one of Webb’s cameras and helped to operate it once Webb reached space. His research focuses on measuring the atmospheres of exoplanets—planets around other stars—to figure out what they are made out of and what their climates are like, to understand how planets form, and to search for life elsewhere in the universe. He has also discovered nine new exoplanets, none of which he got to name after himself.

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Badger Talks program reflects the tradition of the <a href="https://www.wisc.edu/wisconsin-idea/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Wisconsin Idea</a>—to extend the resources of the University to citizens of the state. They connect faculty and staff from hundreds of different disciplines with communities throughout the state to spark conversations on important topics, engage residents on critical issues, and share the latest UW research.

This program will take place in the Multi-purpose Room and is geared toward adults. Registration is required. Register starting June 6&nbsp;by visiting <a href="https://www.oakcreeklibrary.org/events?fbclid=IwAR1iRkB6AAeynFbIsKAY-0wEJyujuzKVp3kmU4GEt1scSGHrLKldPss9-Jw" rel="nofollow" tabindex="0" target="_blank">www.oakcreeklibrary.org/events</a> or over the phone by calling 414-766-7900.

Local Event: How Can we Find Other Life in the Universe? at Oak Creek Public Library

How Can we Find Other Life in the Universe? at...

Thursday June 6, 2024: The Oak Creek Public Library is excited to host a Badger Talk by Thomas Beatty, Assistant Professor in the Department...

How Can we Find Other Life in the Universe? at Oak Creek Public Library

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