Oakfield Public Library
130 North Main Street
Oakfield, WI 53065
Phone: 920-583-4552

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Welcome to Oakfield Public Library!

Catch the Reading Bug This Summer at Oakfield Public Library!

The summer reading program began June 9, 2008. Explore the amazing world of bugs, and enjoy special activities at the library.

The end of summer picnic will cap the summer reading program:

End of Summer Picnic
August 19, 2008
Oakfield Village Park
Balloon girl Stacey Schmude will be on hand with her hundreds of balloon creations. Hot Dogs & hamburgers supplied. Each family bring a dish to pass and table settings.
For more information, or to volunteer to help out, please call the library.

Events and other activites are posted on the Library's calendar.

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.

Here's a list of the Playaways our library owns:

• Beardance by Will Hobbs
• Bungalow 2 by Danielle Steel
• Digging to America by Anne Tyler
• Eldest by Christopher Paolini
• Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
• Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
• Mercy Street by Mariah Stewart
• A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson

New DVD’s:
The Bucket List
College Road Trip
Definitely, Maybe
The Other Boleyn Girl
Prom Night
Step Up 2

New DVDs for kids:
Angelina Ballerina. The Big Performance
Bob the Builder: Let's Build The Beach
Care Bears Care-A-Lot Adventure
Charlie & Lola Vol. 1
Fireman Sam To the Rescue!

New adult fiction:
A Sister’s Hope by Wanda Brunstetter
Broken Window by Jeffrey Deaver
Death Angel by Linda Howard
Fast Track by Fern Michaels
Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich
No One You Know by Michelle Richmond
Queen Of Babble Gets Hitched by Meg Cabot
Resolution by Robert B. Parker
Rogue by Danielle Steel
Silent Thunder by Iris Johansen
So Long At The Fair by Christina Schwarz
Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski
Summer Affair by Elin Hilderbrand
Tempting Evil by Allison Brennan
Tribute by Nora Roberts
Wagered Heart by Robin Hatcher

New adult non-fiction:
Age Of Turbulence by Alan Greenspan
Downhill Lie by Carl Hiassen Sixty To Life by Jacques Lamarche
Easy To Build Birdhouses by Charles Self
Go Green, Live Rich by David Bach
Now The Hell Will Start by Brendan Koerner
Quantam Wellness by Kathy Freston
Religion Of Peace? by Robert Spencer
Simple & Delicious Cookbook by Reiman Publications
Terrible Glory by Jim Donovan

New young adult books:
Airhead by Meg Cabot
Crushworthy by Sara Lawrence
Gone by Michael Grant
Hannah Montana Series
High School Musical Series
Kristen (Clique Series) by Lisi Harrison
Secrets of My Hollywood Life on Location by Jen Calonita
Sold by Patricia Mccormick
Take Me There by Susane Colasanti

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 for the summer months 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.

Answers you can trust, now available any time night or day!

Have a question? Need an answer? Our AskAway service is now available whenever you need it — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

With AskAway you get a quick, accurate answer from a librarian — anytime, day or night. Using our chat service you'll be connected to an experienced librarian who can help find the information you need. The librarian you work with may be as close as your own library or thousands of miles away, but wherever they are they’ll have the knowledge and tools to help you.

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.

Online Research Tools

When you use a Web search engine to find material on your research topic, you may think that you’ve found more than enough information to write your paper. In reality, you’re missing one of the most reliable resources available.

Your Library gives you access to many valuable databases, electronic journals, and electronic books NOT available on the Web. Why, you may even consider doing extra credit!

Get Smart! Use Oakfield Public Library's Research Tools