Thank You to Our 2026 Summer Library Program Donors

August 31, 2026
Adults, Kids, News, Summer Library Program, Teens

Every coupon redeemed, prize claimed, and reading milestone reached this summer was made possible by a community that believes in readers. We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the businesses, organizations, and community partners who helped make this summer’s reading adventure such a success.

This year’s theme, Plant a Seed, Read, encouraged readers of all ages to grow their love of reading while earning books, coupons, prize drawing entries, and unforgettable experiences. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, nearly 2,500 children, teens, and adults were rewarded for building literacy, exploring new ideas, and staying engaged with the Library throughout the summer.

Our coupon donors provided free admissions, meals, treats, attractions, and other rewards that gave participants even more reasons to celebrate their reading achievements. Our prize donors helped us offer an exciting collection of prize drawings, including gift cards, book bundles, family experiences, activity kits, entertainment packages, and special local experiences.

We are also grateful for the support of our special sponsors: Bridges Library System, Friends of the Oconomowoc Public Library, Landmark Credit Union, and Waukesha State Bank. Their ongoing investment in literacy and lifelong learning helps make programs like this possible.

Together, these donors and sponsors helped transform summer reading from a simple challenge into a community-wide celebration. Whether participants earned a free scoop of ice cream, explored a museum, attended a ballgame, enjoyed a local attraction, or won a prize drawing, each reward was made possible by the generosity of organizations that value reading and education.

To all of our 2026 Summer Library Program donors: thank you for investing in readers, supporting families, and helping the Oconomowoc Public Library inspire a lifelong love of learning. We couldn’t do it without you.

Please join us in thanking this year’s donors by supporting their businesses and organizations whenever you can.

Coupon Donors

Big Backyard
Big Putts Mini Golf
Boerner Botanical Gardens
Books & Company
Burn Boot Camp
Busy Barn Farm Adventures
The Chocolate Factory
Cousins Subs
Culver’s
Dairy Queen
Eble Park Ice Arena
Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium
Jefferson County Fair
Little Amerricka
Lou Malnati’s
Madison Mallards
Marcus Theatres
Milton House
Milwaukee Admirals
Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Public Museum
Mitchell Park Domes
Naga-Waukee Park Ice Arena
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Old World Wisconsin
Pettit National Ice Center
Pizza Ranch
Rocky Rococo
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Schuster’s Farm
Springs Water Park
Texas Roadhouse
Tropical Smoothie Café
Waukesha County Fair
Wehr Nature Center
Wendy’s
Wisconsin State Fair

Prize Donors

Blue Butterfly Thrift Store
Buffalo Wild Wings
Café LaBelle
Ebert’s Greenhouse Village
Golden Mast Inn
Kwik Trip
Oconomowoc Arts Center
Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital’s Gift Box
Roots Coffeebar and Café
YMCA at Pabst Farms

Special Sponsors

Bridges Library System
Friends of the Oconomowoc Public Library
Landmark Credit Union
Waukesha State Bank

Reading may be at the heart of the Summer Library Program, but community support is what helps it flourish. We are deeply grateful to the businesses, organizations, and sponsors who partnered with us to encourage reading, reward achievement, and make this year’s program a success.