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We’re Hiring!

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The Otsego District Library currently has (2) open positions.

Library Clerk Description & Posting Information

Employment Application*

* Employment applications and resumes are only accepted when the library has an open position posted.

 

 

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.

Where’s Waldo Early Literacy Fundraiser Results

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We had an amazing time looking for Waldo and his dog Woof at the library. Participation to play was based on a freewill donation from library patrons.

Our wonderful community was able to raise $1685 for our Stock the Shelves fund. We also had some amazing sponsors that brought the grand total of donations raised to $2170!

Your donations to play will go to our Stock The Shelves campaign to buy new children’s materials for our new children’s shelving which were recently donated by the Pauline DeGood family!

This event is brought to the community by generous donations from local business sponsors: JBS, Tom and Diana Gilmer, Otsego Public Schools, Full Circle Plumbing Services, Timothy K. Hutchens, CPA, PC., Farmers Insurance – Toby Esterline Endless Destinations, LLC, @Cornell, Forum Communications – Cool 101, Kelly Kivell, Realtor Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Michigan Real Estate, Sculptureworks, First Congregational Church, Otsego VFW #3030 Auxiliary, Four Roses Cafe, Brave Industrial Fastener, Inc, McEwen Law Office, Harding’s Market, Otsego Family Dentistry, Edward Jones-Financial Advisor: Ginger Titus, B & C Trophy, and Friends of the Otsego District Library.

Library Closed

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The library will be closed for Christmas and New Years.

CLOSED
December 24 – December 25

CLOSED
December 31 – January 1

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

Now Accepting Parking Lot Snow Plowing, Salting, and Shoveling Bids

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The 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 [email protected]

Bids accepted through Tuesday, October 15, 2021

Employment

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The Otsego District Library currently has (1) open position. 

Library Clerk – Job Description & How To Apply
The deadline to apply is September 20, 2021.

Employment Application*

* Employment applications and resumes are only accepted when the library has an open position posted. 

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.

VOX Books – New Children’s Collection

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Families can sponsor a VOX™ Book for a $40 donation and have their name added to the nameplate of the title they sponsor! You can pick a VOX ™Book from our wish-list or have the library pick a title for you. Ask a library staff member for more details on becoming a VOX ™ Book Sponsor!

What are VOX ™ Books?
Introducing VOX ™ Books, now available at the Otsego District Public Library. VOX ™Books enable children to listen to an audio recording directly from a printed book – no computer, no tablet, no phone.  The books have an audio reader attached to the front cover of the book,  controlled by a push button, which allows your child to listen and read along.  VOX ™readers are a simple yet powerful literacy tool that children love.  Just push a button and listen!

VOX ™ Books combine outstanding picture books and non-fiction with audio recordings that capture children’s attention and make learning and literacy development fun. Studies have shown that VOX ™Books users improve their reading comprehension by 75% and improve their reading accuracy by over 50%.

Search “VOX” in our online catalog to check out this awesome new collection!

End of Materials Check-in Quarantine

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Otsego District Library Materials Check-in Quarantine Ends May 1st!

Notice to patrons: Due to recent data from the CDC, starting May 3, checked in items at Otsego District Library will no longer sit in the back for one week before returning to the shelves. Your items will be checked in the same day they are returned. This will get our items back to the shelves faster/out fulfilling some of our longer holds waitlists more quickly.

The new CDC data says that risk of surface spread is less than 1 in 10,000. We continue to encourage patrons to use good hygiene and wash their hands before/after visiting the library.

More details can be found HERE in the CDC briefing papers.