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Read & Dine: Adult Winter Reading Club

January 2, 2026 | See all Announcements

January 2 – March 31

Sign up to be part of the Read & Dine Adult Winter Reading Program this winter! Read ten books and you can enter a drawing to possibly win a Kindle Fire or a $25 gift card to a local restaurant. Reading logs are available at the circulation desk or at our drive-thru pickup window.

ALL Participants who finish reading 10 books will receive a cookbook (while supplies last).

Thank you to the Friends of the Library (Kindle and cookbooks) and local restaurants for sponsoring this program!

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Holiday Hours

December 12, 2025 | See all Announcements

The library will be closed for the up and coming holiday.

CLOSED: Christmas
Wednesday, December 24 – Thursday, December 25

CLOSED: New Years
Wednesday, December 31 – Thursday, January 1

Have a safe and happy holiday with your family and friends!

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LIBRARY CLOSED for Thanksgiving Weekend

November 19, 2025 | See all Announcements

The library will be closed for the holiday.

CLOSED: Thanksgiving Weekend
Thursday, November 27 – Saturday, November 29

Have a safe and happy holiday with your family and friends!

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Now Hiring – Children’s Program Specialist

October 17, 2025 | See all Announcements

The Otsego District Library currently has (1) open position.
Applications/Resumes are only accepted when an open position is available.

EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION

CHILDREN’S PROGRAM SPECIALIST – Job Description & How to Apply (POSITION FILLED)


HOW TO APPLY

Please see above employment application and job posting information above. Applicants must apply for an open position using the method of application mentioned in the job posting descrtiption details. Paper applications are not accepted. The library only accepts applications when an open position is available. If you have applied in the past at Otsego District Library and are still interested in working for the library, please reapply by updating and resending your application packet! Each round of applications, we only consider the submitted applications.

ABOUT ODPL

The Otsego District Library serves 14,230 residents with a budget of $518,000 and a staff of fifteen. In 2009, a beautiful new 18,000 square foot, LEED-Silver Level building opened for service to the community. A dedicated library millage voted in perpetuity provides 75% of the library’s operating revenue. The library has a staff known for its commitment to outstanding customer service and a supportive board that is responsive to the community. Otsego is located in beautiful southwest Michigan, fifteen miles north of Kalamazoo, thirty miles south of Grand Rapids, and only forty minutes from Lake Michigan. The Otsego area offers affordable living, excellent schools, convenient shopping, and an outstanding quality of life.

Applying for a position as a high school student? Questions on how to write a first time resume when you are still in high school? Click HERE for a helpful link.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Equal Employment Opportunity is a fundamental principle at the Otsego District Public Library, where employment opportunities, development and advancement are based on job qualifications without discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, height, weight, familial status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

The Otsego District Public Library’s commitment to equal opportunity is applied to all personnel policies and practices, including but not limited to, recruitment and hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination as well as social and recreational activities. The library will make reasonable accommodations for employees and job applicants with disabilities.

The library respects the diversity that exists within our community and among our employees and strives to maintain a workplace culture based on inclusiveness where respect, equity and positive recognition of differences are cultivated.

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Now Accepting Snow Plow Bids

October 13, 2025 | See all Announcements

The Otsego District Library is now accepting bids from licensed and insured plow companies for the entire library parking lot. Plowing is requested for when there are 3 inches of snow or more. When needed, plowing must be done before library opens (9 AM Mon-Sat).
Also accepting bids for sidewalk shoveling: Shovel back staff walkway and areas in the front not plowed out by our snowplows (sidewalks out to the lot and front entry area). Spread salt on sidewalks when icy. Please submit a bid per time. This would be done on an as-needed basis and only upon request by the library.
Please, contact Andrea Estelle, Library Director, with questions. Bids can be submitted in person at the library or via email to aestelle@otsegolibrary.org
Bids accepted through Friday, October, 31, 2025.

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Now An Official Libby Partner Library!

July 28, 2025 | See all Announcements

The Otsego District Public Library is officially a “Partner Library” in the Libby App! This is HUGE news!

Get more access with your Southwest Michigan Digital Library member library card! Borrow titles from any of these collections:

  • Download Destination
  • Great Lakes Digital Libraries
  • Lakeland Digital Library
  • Metro Net Library Consortium
  • Midwest Collaborative for Library Services
  • Suburban Library Cooperative
  • Up North Digital Library Consortium
  • Mideastern Michigan Digital Consortium
  • White Pine Library Cooperative (Fuel Your Mind)
  • Woodlands Downloadable Library
  • St. Clair County Library System
  • Genesee District Library
  • Traverse Area District Library

What does this mean?
Libby partner libraries are libraries that allow users to borrow eBooks and audiobooks from each other using their home library card within the Libby app. This feature expands access to a wider collection of digital materials without needing separate accounts at each participating library.

How to find and add partner libraries in Libby?

  1. Open the Libby App
    Sign into your library account if not already signed in.
  2. Go to MENU Menu - Free multimedia icons > ADD LIBRARY
  3. Search for the Partner Library and select it.
  4. Tap SIGN IN WITH MY CARD
  5. Under PARTNER LIBRARIES, choose your home library from the list and sign in.
  6. Select NEXT
  7. Follow these steps for all participating library partners to enjoy even more books – it’s just a tap away!

What Is Libby?

FREE eBooks, Audiobooks, and Magazines with your library card!

Libby is a free app where you can enjoy ebooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines from your public library. You can stream titles with Wi-Fi or mobile data, or download them for offline use and read anytime, anywhere. All you need to get started is a library card.

CLICK HERE to download the Libby app!

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Incorrect Hours in the Library’s 2025 Fall Newseltter

July 24, 2025 | See all Announcements

We discovered an error in the library hours listed in our latest newsletter and we’re so sorry for the confusion!

The correct hours are:
Monday • Wednesday • Friday – – – – 9 AM – 6 PM
Tuesday • Thursday – – – – – – – – – 9 AM – 7 PM
Saturday – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 9 AM – 3 PM

This error has been corrected in our digital newsletter to reflect the above days/times. We made this change in hours this past spring to better accomodate our local patrons and the busiest times in library patronage.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. We appreciate our amazing library community and always want to keep you informed and welcomed!

— The Otsego District Public Library

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Color Our World – Summer Reading Program

June 25, 2025 | See all Announcements

JUNE 21 – AUGUST 2

Children can sign up for summer reading from June 16 – 21 to get a prize!

Sign-ups continue through Saturday, July 12.

Set a reading goal, read, and bring your completed finisher slips to the library for a finisher prize bag full of goodies, pick out a FREE book, and enter to win one of our Colortastic Grand Prizes!

Finisher bags will be available beginning Monday, July 14.

COLORTASTIC GRAND PRIZES (All Ages)
Summer Reading Program finishers can enter for a chance to win:
• 1st Place • $300 Meijer Gift Card + Red Reading Pillow
• 2nd Place • $200 Meijer Gift Card + Blue Reading Pillow
• 3rd Place • $100 Meijer Gift Card + Yellow Reading Pillow

Plus: Enter you name in the drawings for the COLORTASTIC GRAND PRIZE PICKS – you could win!

Colortastic Grand Prize Picks (Children 0 – 5th Grade)

  • Step2 Flip & Doodle Easel Desk With Stool
  • MAGNA-TILES – Two Magnetic Construction Sets
  • Crayola Art Set – Light Up Tracing Pad, Art Case, and Spin & Spiral Station
  • LEGO Classic Creative Fun and Brick Box Sets
  • Pix Brix Pixel Art Puzzle Bricks and Starry Night Sets
  • Magnetic Blocks – Grassland and Forest Building Block Sets including Chicken Jockey!
  • 65” Inflatable Wheel Roller, Pool Toys and Beach Towel
  • Giant Outdoor Set – Kite, Frisbee, and Ladder Toss

Colortastic Grand Prize Picks (Teens/Tweens in Middle-High School)

  • 3D Printing Pen with Filament Refills
  • Harry Potter LEGO Bundle
  • Franklin Disc Golf Basket with Discs and Bag
  • Kodak Printomatic Camera, Case, and Film
  • Deluxe Artists Easel and Painting Set

* Please note that grand prize winners are not eligible for grand prize picks. *


COLOR OUR WORLD KICK-OFF EVENT (All Ages)
Saturday, June 21 from 10 AM – NOON (Outdoor Event – Weather Permitting)
Colorful bounce houses, fun art stations, disc golf, chalk art, color scavenger hunt, popcorn, plus more. Drop in for some colorful fun!

MESSY COLORFUL PLAY (0-5 Years Old)
Mondays at 10 AM • June 23 – July 28
Colorful play stations will be set up so children can explore fun and interactive activities. Spoiler alert – you may get messy!

ART-TASTIC EVENTS (All Ages)

Benjammin’s Color Our World Interactive Concert Tuesday, June 24 @ 10 AM
Joel Tacey’s Foam Party (Outdoors) Tuesday, July 1 @ 10 AM
Movie & Popcorn – “Harold and the Purple Crayon” (PG, 1hr 29 min) Tuesday, July 8 @ 10 AM
Jeff Wawrzaszek’s Art of Magic Tuesday, July 15 @ 10 AM
Mosaics with Meijer – Mosaic Art & Cupcakes Tuesday, July 22 @ 10 AM
Cotton Candy Colors – Science That Tastes Good! Tuesday, July 29 @ 10 AM

Color Pop Art Lab (Middle-High School)
Tuesdays @ 2 PM • June 24 – July 29
Teens and tweens can create fun and exciting art projects.

COLORFUL STORIES & SONGS (0-5 Years Old)
Wednesdays at 10 AM • June 25 – July 30
Stories, songs, colorful play, creative crafts, and lots of fun!

CREATIVE STATIONS (K-5th Grade)
Wednesdays at 2 PM • June 25 – July 30
Create art, make crafts, and construct with building sets

BRIGHT & BOLD BOOK CLUB (Middle-High School)
Every other Wednesdays @ 2 PM • JUNE 25, JULY 9, & JULY 23
Share what you are reading or your favorite book!

INK & IMAGINATION WRITING CLUB (Middle-High School)
Every other Wednesday @ 2 PM • JULY 2, JULY 16, & JULY 30
Write, explore, and share with fellow young authors.

MASTERPIECE MAKERS (K-5th Grade)
Thursdays at 10 AM • June 26 – July 31
Learn about famous artists and create artwork inspired by their masterpieces.

Canvas & Chaos (Middle-High School)
Weekly Art sessions on Thursdays @ 2 PM
Get excited about art ans we create chaotic yet fun projects!


FELIX COLORS OTSEGO (All Ages)
June 21 – August 2
Felix the Fox is painting downtown Otsego! Find Felix and his colorful paintbrushes during this fun, interactive activity. Find them all, return your completed sheet to the library, and receive a prize!

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR (All Ages)
Mark your calendars as the Scholastic Book Fair returns June 11 – 28!

WEEKLY PRIZE DRAWINGS (All Ages)
Take part in weekly art activities or attend programs to earn tickets for our weekly prize drawings. The children’s weekly art activity will be located at the tables in the childeren’s section and the teen/tween weekly art activity will be located in the Teen Room.


 

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Notice of Library Board Meeting Rescheduled

June 10, 2025 | See all Announcements

The regular board meeting of the Otsego District Library Board has been rescheduled to June 25 at 5 PM. The budget committee will meet on June 24 at 3 PM. These meetings were rescheduled due to lack of a quorum.

Thank you for your understanding.

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NEW Libby Digital Magazines!

November 21, 2024 | See all Announcements

The Libby Magazine Rack is now available on the Libby App!

Enjoy magazines, ebooks, and audiobooks all in one place. OverDrive is excited to offer OverDrive Magazines, over 4,000 popular titles supplied in partnership with ZINIO and available to read in the Libby App!

OverDrive Magazines have no circulation cap and allow unlimited simultaneous use, so patrons can enjoy every issue of every magazine. With smart tags in Libby, you can be notified when each new issue is released.

What magazines are offered?

  • Popular titles such as Us Weekly, National Geographic, Good Housekeeping, Vanity Fair, and Rolling Stone
  • Special interest titles such as PC World, Bon Appetit, Minecraft World, and Women’s Fitness
  • Titles in a variety of languages including Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, German, French, and more
  • Rolling 3 years of back issues, wherever available

How do users discover and enjoy OverDrive Magazines?

  • One tap to read: When a user discovers a magazine in your collection, they can open it and start reading with one tap, generating a checkout for your library.
  • Streamlined access: Magazines will have a new dedicated section of the Shelf, called the Magazine Rack. This will help users find their favorite magazines from your library in one convenient place.
  • Easier subscriptions: Users can subscribe to magazines from your library via a new, convenient Subscribe option. When a new issue is released, it will automatically be added to the user’s Magazine Rack and generate a checkout for your library.
  • Improved discovery: From their Magazine Rack, users can navigate to the Newsstand, a new view of a user’s recently opened issues and other popular magazine titles in your collection.

You can download Libby on:

  • iOS 10+ (get it from the Apple App Store)
  • Android 7.1+ (get it on Google Play)
  • Newer Fire tablets (get it from the Amazon Appstore)

If you have a Windows computer, Mac computer, or a Chromebook, you can use Libby in your web browser at libbyapp.com. We suggest using the latest version of Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge.

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