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Something Curious is Coming to ODL!!!

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Our Wonderland Supplies Wishlist is now available at the library. If you have anything on the list and would like to donate it to the library to help make Wonderland really wonderful this winter, bring it in anytime in the next couple months! Setup for the program begins in early December.(See the attached list for details on donations and what we need.)

Thanks for considering helping out with our 2019 Early Literacy Center Fundraiser! All proceeds go towards the Rise and Shine Early Literacy Center. Business Sponsor letters have been sent out. Let us know if your business might be interested in sponsoring this awesome event, if you have not gotten a request letter in the past. We would love for you to be a part of WONDERLAND!

Last year we had some really awesome Jumanji donations that helped make the event fantastic! The community of Otsego rocks! Thanks for considering helping out your library!

CLICK HERE to view our Wonderland Supplies Wish List.

BIG Fall Book Sale Results

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The results are in at the library! The amazing volunteers from the Friends of the Library were able to raise $1183 at the Fall Book Sale!

All of the proceeds from the large books sales (spring and fall) and Twice Told Tales: Friends of the Library Book Store come back to the library and assist in various aspects of the library including programming, events, summer reading, and more.

A HUGE THANK YOU goes out to all of the Friends of the Library Volunteers for helping make this book sale so successful. Another big thank you goes out to the Otsego High School Student Volunteers. The library would also like to thank our community and its visitors for donating books for purchase at these sales. Your contributions are greatly appreciated.

Click HERE to know more about volunteer opportunities at the library and how you can get involved with the Friends of the Library.

Now Accepting Bids: 2018/2019 Snow Season

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Image result for snow plowThe Otsego District Library is now accepting bids for plowing the entire library parking lot and salting the lot upon request. Plowing is requested for when there are 3 inches of snow or more. Please note price for plowing and salting separately in bid.

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 Tuesday, October 6, 2017.

Library Board Meeting Rescheduled

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Please Note: The Otsego District Library Board meeting for July has been cancelled and the July agenda will be reviewed at the August meeting. Due to Lyrics on the Lawn, the August 16th Board Meeting will be moved up to 5 PM with the budget hearing beginning at 5:30 PM.

Scholastic Book Fair

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Back by popular demand, the Scholastic Book Fair returns June 6 – 28 during all library open hours.

Let your children and grandchildren pick out some fun reading materials for summer to celebrate their accomplishments in school this past year! Books also make great birthday gifts.

Thanks to all of the wonderful community support, the Scholastic Book Fair raised $1600 in free books for the library last summer!

The library earns 50% of the profits to use toward free books.

Click HERE to shop the Scholastic Book Fair online!