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March Book Madness – Vote Online!
Vote in a bracket-style showdown for your favorite books for a chance to win glory and prizes! Voting for the Sweet 16 round opens March 11 and the champions will be announced on April 8. Starting March 11th, you can vote weekly in 2 Book Leagues - Fiction & Nonfiction - to narrow the field of competition from "Sweet 16" to a Champion. The books with the most votes in each league advance to the next round, and voters are…
CANCELLED – OML Evening Book Discussion Group
The April 2nd meeting of the Evening Book Group will meet in the Community Room to discuss the book Seven Brief Lessons on Physics by Carlo Rovelli/translated by Simon Carnell and Erica Segre. All interested readers are invited to attend. Please let us know at the library if you need to borrow a copy of the book.
CANCELLED – Northwoods Ukers Jam Session
Come and join the Northwoods Ukers we meet to practice and jam!
CANCELLED – Egg-cellent Art!
Celebrate spring and creativity! We'll be making art eggs - any which way we can - so come help us experiment and create some truly egg-cellent art!
CANCELLED – Snapathon!
Snapathon is a citizen science event that is part of Snapshot Wisconsin. Participants will identify wildlife in photos taken through Snapshot Wisconsin field cams to contribute important data for wildlife research. Here's how it works: Step 1: Bring your friends - or just bring yourself! Step 2: Bring your device (optional)! Step 3: Bring your critter identifying skills! Step 4: Have fun and support Snapshot Wisconsin!
CANCELLED – Homeschool Hangout (Ages 10-14)
On Tuesday afternoons, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., we will have Homeschool Hangout at the Library. This weekly meet-up is an opportunity for home schooled kids ages 10-14 to socialize, swap ideas, play tabletop games, collaborate, and make crafts. Stop by, meet and make new friends.
March Book Madness – Champions Announced!
Vote in a bracket-style showdown for your favorite books for a chance to win glory and prizes! Voting for the Sweet 16 round opens March 11 and the champions will be announced on April 8. Starting March 11th, you can vote weekly in 2 Book Leagues - Fiction & Nonfiction - to narrow the field of competition from "Sweet 16" to a Champion. The books with the most votes in each league advance to the next round, and voters are…
Afternoon Book Club
The Afternoon Book Discussion Group will meet to discuss "The Invention of Wings" by Sue Monk Kidd. All interested readers are invited to attend and participate in the discussion. Please let the staff know if you need a copy of the book to read. Click here to see scheduled book club discussions
CANCELLED – Northwoods Ukers Jam Session
The Northwoods Ukers meet every Friday at 1:30 to jam together. All are welcome!
CANCELLED – Free Career Assistance
Free Career Assistance by Northern Advantage Job Center will be offered at the Library on the 2nd and 3rd Fridays of the month. Need help looking for a job, filling out an application, building a resume or writing a cover letter? The Walter E. Olson Memorial Library is excited to partner with the Northern Advantage Job Center to offer one-on-one assistance with job searching, resume writing, interview skills and more! Make an appointment to see Employment and Training Specialist Jenny Kowalczyk…
CANCELLED – Second Saturday Mending
Do you have a loose button or a popped seam you’re not sure how to fix? Don’t throw it away, MEND it! Bring your loved but worn (and clean!) clothes to the library for mending. We will provide know-how as well as a sewing machine, needles, thread and limited notions. Sponsored by The Sewing Machine Project, the Cranberry Country Quilters, & the Friends of the Walter E. Olson Memorial Library
Fact & Fiction Book Club
The April 13 meeting of the Fact and Fiction Book Group will discuss the book "Shadowbrook" by Beverly Swerling. All interested readers are invited to attend. Please let us know if you need to borrow a copy of the book. Click here to see scheduled book club discussions
Genealogy Help – Online
Every month, the Eagle River Genealogical Society will be available to answer questions and help you work through tricky family history questions. Remember, you can access Ancestry Library Edition, Family Search, and other genealogy resources at the Library!
CANCELLED – Memory Cafe
Memory Café is held on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. The cafes are monthly social get-togethers for persons with dementia or memory loss AND their caregivers, family, and friends. Come and enjoy a “dementia-friendly” outing with your loved one.
CANCELLED – Homeschool Hangout (Ages 10-14)
On Tuesday afternoons, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., we will have Homeschool Hangout at the Library. This weekly meet-up is an opportunity for home schooled kids ages 10-14 to socialize, swap ideas, play tabletop games, collaborate, and make crafts. Stop by, meet and make new friends.
CANCELLED – Read to a Dog
Read to one of our Therapy Dog friends every Tuesday! Bring a favorite book (or find one at the library!) and drop in to read with us. You can also sign up in advance by calling the Library at 715-479-8070 or emailing plamon@olsonlibrary.org! The Read to a Dog program encourages children to practice their reading skills with a furry friend and build reading confidence.
New Gale Courses Start Today!
Gale Courses offers a wide range of highly interactive, instructor led courses that you can take entirely online. As a library card holder in good standing, you are entitled to these courses at no cost. Courses run for six weeks and new sessions begin every month. Just found out about Gale Courses? You still have 13 days from today to get registered and start learning! Click here to get started!
OML Board of Trustees Meeting
The Walter E. Olson Memorial Library's Board of Trustees meets monthly on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 9am in the Eagle Room. This meeting is open to the public. Please email the Library Director or call the Library at 715-479-8070 for more information.
CANCELLED – Northwoods Ukers Jam Session
The Northwoods Ukers meet every Friday at 1:30 to jam together. All are welcome!
CANCELLED – Free Career Assistance
Free Career Assistance by Northern Advantage Job Center will be offered at the Library on the 2nd and 3rd Fridays of the month. Need help looking for a job, filling out an application, building a resume or writing a cover letter? The Walter E. Olson Memorial Library is excited to partner with the Northern Advantage Job Center to offer one-on-one assistance with job searching, resume writing, interview skills and more! Make an appointment to see Employment and Training Specialist Jenny Kowalczyk…