Oakfield Public Library

130 North Main Street (map & driving directions)
Oakfield, WI 53065

Phone: 920-583-4552

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Summer Reading Program 2009

Reading incentive programs are offered for children through adults. Stop in and register at the library the week of June 8th. The program begins June 15th and runs until July 24. We encourage you to complete all six weeks, but you can join in at any time.

• Following the theme of "Be Creative @ Your Library", we will be offering story times and crafts for children that will bring out their creative side.
• Teen readers are offered activities following the theme of "Express Yourself @ the Library"
• Adults are encouraged to get "In the MOOOOD to Read"

Prize drawings are held each Friday for teen and adult prizes, including gift cards, movie passes, DVD's and more.

Special guest artists and programs will be held throughout the summer including...

June 16 @ 1 pm
Musician Randy Peterson will perform in the village community room. You will find yourself singing along, clapping along, and laughing along to his lively performance. A must see show for the whole family!

July 16 @ 2 pm
Kristia Wildflower a storyteller and speaker will draw you into her magical tales. An entertainer, as well as a educator, Ms. Wildflower is playful, animated, and dramatic. She fills the stage with genuine energy and enthusiasm.

July 22 @ 6pm
Join us for a demonstration on the art of Pysanky, or Ukrainian Egg art. Artist Laura Gephart will share her knowledge of this beautiful art. We will be displaying a small selection of Laura's work beginning July 8 at the library.

July 30 @ 2 pm
Our program wraps up with our annual picnic in the park. Balloon artist Stacey Schmude will be on hand as well as face painting and games for all ages.

Create-a-cow for June Dairy Month

Celebrate Wisconsin's most important industry! We invite groups or individuals to create a cow for our third annual Cow contest. 

Entries may be made from any type of materials such as recyclables, fabric, wood, ceramic etc...

All cows will be on display at the library through the end of the month when a winner will be chosen.

Tap into your creative side!

Winnefox Employment Help Center

Looking for work, but not sure where to start?

The best job search info is at the Winnefox Employment Help Center!

Find everything for your job search there, including...

• Fond du Lac County job openings
• job opportunities in Wisconsin and in other states
• tips for filling out applications
• résumé samples and templates
• job fairs and recruitment events
• videos of job interviewing tips
• free books and brochures

The Winnefox Employment Help Center is a service of the Winnefox Library System.

New DVD’s:
Bride Wars
Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Frost Nixon
Gran Torino
The Reader
Revolutionary Road
Slumdog Millionaire
Taken
Valkyrie

New Adult Fiction:
A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick
About Face by Donna Leon
Cemetery Dance by Douglas Preston
Compulsion by Jennifer Chase
The Cradle by  Patrick Somerville
Cry Mercy by Mariah Stewart
Dead Before Dark by Wendy Corsi Staub
Deadlock by Iris Johansen
Dream To Call My Own by Tracie Peterson
First Family by David Baldacci
A Flickering Light by Jane Kirkpatrick
Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child
Heart of Ice by Gregg Olsen
Last Child by John Hart
Lavender Morning by Jude Devereaux
Loitering With Intent by Stuart Woods
Mr. and Miss Anonymous by Fern Michaels
Nothing But Trouble by Susan Warren
Perfect Poison by Amanda Quick
Still Life by Joy Fielding
Summer on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber
Under the Radar by Fern Michaels
Vision in White by Nora Roberts

New Adult Nonfiction:
Clara's War: One Girl's Story Of Survival by Clara Kramer
Coop: A Year Of Poultry, Pigs, And Parenting by Michael Perry
In Praise Of Stay by At by Home Moms by Laura Schlessinger
Midnight On The Line: The Secret Life Of The U.S. by Mexico Border by Tim Gaynor
My Remarkable Journey by Larry King
Patio & Stone by Tim Wilhite
The Power Of Less: The Fine Art Of Limiting Yourself To The Essential -- In Business And In Life by Leo Babauta

Young Adult:
Best Friends And Drama Queens by Meg Cabot
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do by Anne Dayton
City Of Glass by Cassandra Clare
Cruel Summer by Alyson Noel
Distant Waves by Suzanne Weyn
Horrid Henry TricksThe Tooth Fairy by Francesca Simon
New York Debut by Melody Carlson
Paparazzi Princess by Jen Calonita
Peace Love And Baby Ducks by Lauren Myracle
Who Made You A Princess by Shelley Adina

New Items Arrive Frequently

Many new items for the youngest readers. Book and CD sets, as well as new storybooks and easy readers.

Our music and large print selection continues to grow. New titles arrive weekly, so be sure to check the shelves often. If you cannot find what you're looking for, find it in our online catalog.

New rotations of DVD and audio book collections arrive every few months.

Oakfield Remembered

Work is progressing on our historical corner of the library.  Volunteers and staff have been busy sorting through old photos, and identifying places and people.

We have albums on home, people, businesses and more. It has been time-consuming to identify places and people, but we are committed to preserving this part of Oakfield's past. 

We now have many scrapbooks from the middle and late 1980's on display. These are filled with news clippings, photos and more. Spend some time browsing through the past.

We also received a collection of Oakfield High School yearbooks from the years 1953 through 1963.  A great gift to the library, these were years we had little history from.

We plan on highlighting the rich history of Oakfield & surrounding area through photos, multimedia and items from the past. 

If you have time to share in helping with this project, please call or stop in anytime.

Playaway Digital Audio Books Are Here!

Playaways are the simplest way to listen to a digital audio book.

Playaway portable devices come preloaded with one book, and take one to two AAA batteries to play. Simply plug in headphones or earbuds and enjoy!

Playaways come with an automatic bookmark function that remembers where you left off, and you can adjust the speed of the narrator’s voice.

Playaways have a jack that can be used with headphones, portable speakers, FM transmitters, and audio cables to listen in virtually any environment.

New Audio Books

Oakfield Public Library recently joined in with other Winnefox Library System libraries that offer a "rotating" audio book collection.

Every few months we'll receive a large selection of books on tape & books on CD. These items may be checked out like anything else in our collection. After a few months, we send these out and receive a new collection.

This is another great way for us to offer a larger selection to our patrons!

Join Us as a Friend!

The Oakfield Public Library is exploring the possibility starting a friends of the library group.  These groups are an integral part of any library's success.  Friends groups are organized to provide support for the library through volunteer service, fundraising and advocacy.

As we move forward with this new step for the library, please consider committing a small amount of your time for this very worthwhile cause.

Story Times on Tuesday Mornings

Story time will be held each Tuesday at 10 a.m. Check our calendar for story time themes.

Activities may include...
• songs
• finger plays
• make-believe, and
• crafts

Story time is a great way for young children to learn new things, as well as socialize with others.

Note: all children must be accompanied by an adult.

We welcome guest readers for story times.

Audio Books Delivered Direct to Your PC

If you listen to audio books, we have the perfect thing for you — our library is now providing access to the OverDrive Digital Audio Book collection!

You can download audiobooks to your PC and listen to them on your computer, transfer them to a digital audio player, PDA, or other portable device, or burn them to a CD.

It’s easy! Just click on this link for digital audio books, choose one of the great titles available, download and listen. Search for your favorite book titles or browse through topics of interest. Choose from over 500 fiction and non-fiction titles, anytime day or night.

If you’re already a fan of books on tape and books on CD, this is a new way to enjoy your favorites at home, in your car and on the go!

Need help? Check our digital audio books help page for tips on downloading, listening, transferring and more!

Downloading the free and easy to use OverDrive Media Console software allows you to listen to audio books in high-quality Windows Media Audio format on any Windows computer. If your PC already has Windows Media Player installed, the Console works hand-in-hand with WMP to give you added functionality to transfer your audio books to supported portable devices.

Access to Overdrive Digital Audio Books is made possible by funding from the Winnefox Library System and the Wisconsin Public Library Consortium.

Free Wireless Internet Available at the Library

The Oakfield Public Library is now offering wireless connections to the library's Internet service. Bring in your laptop computer to take advantage of this free service.

• Internet access is provided via 802.11g wireless access points.
• Compatable with 802.11b and 802.11g network cards.
• Your laptop must be configured to use DHCP; instructions are available to reset your laptop to use DHCP.
• Beyond providing basic instructions, library staff cannot assist you with configuring your laptop or to troubleshoot individual problems. Ask at our circulation desk to receive instructions.

We also offer free Internet access at a number of publicly-accessible PCs in the library.