Friday, March 15, 2013
Children's author Tim Federle will be the first in what the library hopes is a series of authors to visit Oak Creek.
The Oak Creek Public Library will host a children's author next month in what it hopes is the beginning of many author visits. Tim Federle will be at the Oak Creek Community Center April 9 at a time to be determined. Federle, a Broadway dancer, is the author of Better Nate Than Ever, in which a small-town teenager concocts a plan to run away to New York and crash an audition for E.T.: The Musical. The library hopes to host more of these types of events after it moves into a new facility next year but is trying to get an early start now, librarian Sarah Corso said. The library isn't able to host many large events with its cramped space, but often works with the community center, just across the parking lot. The April 9 event is co-sponsored…
Friday, January 25, 2013
The mining debate will likely be a focus of Monday night's meeting at the Oak Creek Public Library.
The debate over mining is likely to be a major focus of a town hall meeting Monday night hosted by State Sen. Chris Larson. The town hall will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28 at the Oak Creek Public Library, 8620 S. Howell Ave. Larson says the event will allow him to talk about issues facing the community and state and listen to the concerns of residents. In recent days, Larson has expressed his opposition to the controversial mining bill introduced by Republicans earlier this month. He said the legislation "ignores the public input heard during the bipartisan committee hearings, does not take into account the concerns raised by federal regulators, and was drafted without input from Democratic legislators." "Mining can be done …
Friday, December 7, 2012
The Friends of the Oak Creek Library group is seeking materials — books, CDs, DVDs, magazines — on fitness, dieting and exercise as part of the Mayor's Weight Loss Challenge.
In conjunction with the Mayor's Weight Loss Challenge, the Friends of the Oak Creek Library is seeking materials related to fitness, dieting and exercise. The Friends group is collecting hardcover and softcover books, CDs, DVDs and magazines on those topics. Donations can be dropped off at the Oak Creek Public Library and marked "friends." The group will sell the items at a Weight Loss Challenge session held in January.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Library creates Teen Advisory Board for teens in 8th to 12th grade.
Calling all teens: The Oak Creek Public Library wants to hear from you. The Oak Creek Public Library is creating of a Teen Advisory Board to help plan programming, make suggestions for materials to purchase and meet other teens from the community. In addition to helping the library, participation in the advisory board may meet requirements for community service hours for various organizations for the teens. Meetings will usually be held on the third Thursday of every month.The next meeting will be held on Thursday, Oct. 18, from 6 to 7 p.m. This group will be open to all area teens, in grades 8 to 12. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. No registration is required. Additionally, the library will hold a Teen Game Night on Thursday, …
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
The library is launching monthly programs aimed at teens as well as a Teen Advisory Board.
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
The Oak Creek Public Library is starting up monthly programs aimed at teens as well as a new Teen Advisory Board. The monthly programs will feature crafts, workshops, games and events. The first one, "Rock Ur Locker," will feature unique crafts that can be used to decorate school lockers. It will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 13. Registration is required and limited to teens between 13 and 18 years old. For more information on the programs or to register, call (414) 764-4400 or visit the library's website. The Teen Advisory Board, meanwhile, will be a monthly club that helps plan future programming and gives participants a chance to meet other teens in the community. The first meeting will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Sept. 20. The group is …
Monday, August 27, 2012
Anthony M. Domino later vomited up the bag, saying he was afraid it would kill him.
OUTSIDE MILWAUKEE, WI -- A 27-year-old local man is facing charges after he allegedly swallowed a bag full of heroin after passing out inside a public library. Anthony M. Domino of Oak Creek was charged in Milwaukee County Circuit Court on Monday with one count of possession of a narcotic drug. If convicted, he faces up to 3 ½ years in prison and $10,000 in fines. According to the criminal complaint: On Aug. 4, an Oak Creek police officer was called to Oak Creek Public Library after Domino was spotted passed out at a computer station. He told the officer he had recently been kicked out of the house by his family and was essentially homeless and hadn’t slept the night before so he passed out at the library. The officer told Domino he would …
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Saturday, August 25, 2012
The Oak Creek Public Library is hoping to raise between $3 million and $5 million to furnish the inside of its new building, scheduled to open in 2014.
The Oak Creek Public Library is gearing up for a fundraising campaign it hopes will raise millions of dollars toward a new facility. The library foundation and many volunteers are also preparing to speak to 100 to 200 people, through interviews, focus groups and surveys, to find out what the community is looking for in a new library and how much money could be raised, said Jodi Sweeney, president of the Sweeney Group. The Sweeney Group is a fundraising consultant assisting the library in raising money for the new building. "My job is to help the library raise as much money as possible for the interior of the library so that you have a building that the entire community is proud of — a 21st century library," Sweeney told the common council …
Friday, August 3, 2012
The sale, held each year in conjunction with National Night Out, has many more materials than previous years.
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Friday, August 3, 2012
If the Friends of the Oak Creek Library's book sale seems bigger this year, it's because ... it is. The annual sale, held Aug. 7 during National Night Out, features many more items than previous years. So much so, in fact, the sale has been extended an extra day. The big increase in materials is because, as part of its preparations to move to a new building in 2014, the library recently weeded out old, under-used books that hadn't been checked out in years. Those books were donated to the Friends' group and will be on sale Tuesday. The sale will be held from 3-5 p.m. for Friends of the Library members — memberships can be purchased at the door — and 5-8 p.m. for non-members. The Friends group will be back selling items at the library, 8620…
Monday, July 30, 2012
Library looking for feedback as it plans a new building, which is scheduled to open on the former Delphi property in 2014.
The Oak Creek Public Library is surveying residents on its services as it continues to plan for a new building. Mayor Steve Scaffidi has a link to the survey in this week's Mayor's Message on the city's website. The short survey asks about residents' library use and possible features in the new building. A new public library will be built along with a city hall as part of the Drexel Town Square development, the mixed-use area planned for the former Delphi property at Drexel and Howell avenues. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2013, with the buildings opened by the middle of 2014. Click here for the rest of the Mayor's Message, which also has information on National Night Out, a new feature on the city's website and an upcoming health …
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Due to a large number of items, the Friends group is holding a sale both during National Night Out and the following day at the Oak Creek Public Library.
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Sunday, July 15, 2012
The Friends of the Oak Creek Public Library has extended its annual book sale due to a large number of items. In addition to the sale during National Night Out on Aug. 7, a sale will also be held from 3-6 p.m. Aug. 8 with regular prices, and 6-8 p.m. when the cost is $1 per bag of items. Hours during National Night Out, meanwhile, are 3-5 p.m. for Friends members and 5-8 p.m. for the general public. If you are not a member and would like to shop early, a membership can be bought at the door. The Friends is still accepting donations for the sale, which includes hardcover and paperback adult and children's books, CDs and DVDs. Items can be dropped off at the library during regular open hours through July 31.
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8:13 am on Monday, January 28, 2013
Your name says "local" in it. Chris Larson's job is to represent the residents of his district, not those of northern districts, hence the whole form of representative govt. The question on mining comes up is it in the best interests of HIS constituents. If it's not, then vote no, but you can't bring up water tables, or lake superior water in defense of his vote on this. more ›