Board Games
Check out games from our board game collection by filling out the Library Materials Request Form. The loan period is one week, with two renewals available. Visit each link below for more information and to see what games are currently available for check out.
Video Games
Check out games from our video game collection by filling out the Library Materials Request Form. Currently, we offer games for the Wii, the Xbox One, and the Switch. The loan period is one week, with two renewals available. Visit each link below for more information and to see what games are currently available for check out.
Playaways
Wonderbooks
See what Wonderbooks we have to offer! Wonderbooks read to children, ask questions, and make learning fun with child-friendly controls. The loan period is three weeks, with two renewals available. Borrow a Wonderbook today by placing a hold through the library catalog.
STEM Explorer Kits
Use the Library Materials Request Form to request STEM Explorer Kits for checkout. The loan period is one week, with zero renewals available. This collection was funded by a grant through IEEE Milwaukee and the EATON Corporation. Visit the link below for more information and to see what kits are currently available for check out.
Bee-Bot Coding Kits
Use the Library Materials Request Form to request Bee-Bot Coding Kits for checkout. These programmable floor robots are ideal for teaching control, directional language, and programming to young children. Each kit comes with 1 Bee-Bot robot and charger, 1 paper mat, 1 binder with instructions and reflection journal contained in a book bag. The loan period is one week, with zero renewals available.
Watt’s Up? Electricity Meters
Use the Library Materials Request Form to request Watt’s Up? Electricity Meters for checkout. Watts Up? is an electricity monitor/watt meter that displays the electricity usage for any appliance in dollars and cents. Use this device to monitor and measure electricity consumption and better determine how you can save money on your electric energy bills. The loan period is one week, with zero renewals available.
Browse Watt’s Up Electricity Meters
Mobile WiFi Hotspots
Use the Library Materials Request Form to request a WiFi Hotspot for checkout.
Mobile WiFi Hotspots are portable routers that allow users to connect their WiFi enabled devices to the Internet, regardless of location or existing Internet access. In order to promote access to online resources, the Oak Creek Public Library circulates mobile WiFi Hotspots. To borrow a hotspot, a patron must be 18 years of age or older and have a valid Milwaukee County Federated Library System library card, an Oak Creek Public Library Fee library card, or an Oak Creek Public Library Access library card in good standing. Only one hotspot will be checked out per patron and per household.
Hotspots have a loan period of one week without a grace period. The hotspots must be checked out and returned to the Oak Creek Public Library; hotspots owned by the Oak Creek Public Library cannot be returned to any other library. Hotspots are available on a first-come, first-served basis; they are not holdable or renewable. Please see our policies for further details.
Digitization Equipment
Use the Library Materials Request Form to request specialized Digitization Equipment for checkout. Please note these devices have been tested for use with Windows only and may not work with Apple products or other operating systems.
Digitization Equipment has a loan period of one week. Only one item will be checked out per patron and per household. The equipment must be checked out and returned to the Oak Creek Public Library; digitization equipment owned by the Oak Creek Public Library cannot be returned to any other library. These items are available on a first-come, first-served basis; they are not holdable or renewable. Please see our policies for further details. Currently, we offer the following items:
CD/DVD Drive
Play or burn CDs and DVDs on a computer or a laptop. Computer/laptop, media software, and discs not included.
Floppy Disc Drive
Utilize floppy discs on a computer or a laptop. Computer/laptop, media software, and discs not included.
SmartQ USB Card Reader
Supports most standard memory cards including: CF/SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/*MMC Micro/*RS MMC /*MiniSD/MicroSD/MS Duo/MS Pro/MS Pro Duo/MS Pro HG Duo. Plug and play, no software needed. Computer/laptop/memory card not included.
USB C Hub
Transfer data from a flash drive, SD card, micro SD card, and more to a computer/laptop/removable storage device. Flash drive/SD card and computer/laptop/removable storage device not included.
Blue Yeti Recording Microphone
The Blue Yeti Nano enables high-quality audio recording, meaning that you can create a podcast, do voiceovers, and more. Computer/laptop and media software not included. Download the PDF instructions.
Cassette to MP3 Converter
Convert your compact audio cassettes to digital MP3 files. Computer/laptop, media software, and cassette tapes not included. Download the PDF instructions.
Elgato Video Capture & VHS-C Adapter
Convert your personal VHS and VHS-C tapes to digital files and burn to DVD discs. Computer/laptop, media software, VCR, VHS/VHS-C tapes, batteries, and discs not included. Download the PDF instructions.
Kodak Scanza
This digital film and slide scanner is designed to digitize your 35mm, 126, 110, Super 8, and 8mm film negatives and slides. Computer/laptop and media software not included. Download the PDF instructions.
Located in the New Books section, Community Journals are books filled with the thoughts and creative energy of our community. This is a way to share ideas, stories, art, and laughter with all who participate. First, read through the pages that are already filled out. Then, find the first blank page you come to and begin adding your own entry. Both writing and drawing are welcome. Please limit yourself to 3-5 pages.
There are 5 different journals to check out: