Announcements

Sadly Miss Diane is not feeling well and does not want to get any of our little readers sick.

All early literacy programs (Tiny Tots, Storytime, and Music & Movement) are canceled this week. Programs will begin next week as scheduled.

The library has the opportunity to present three amazing new material collections for patron use.

Board Game Section
The library has over 50 strategic board games that can be played in the library. Stop by the library, pick a game, and get your game on with your family and friends! Board games are to be played in the library only.

EZ-Reader Book Box Sets
Meet the Phonics and Meet the Sight Words Box Sets are available to check out. Meet the Phonics sets cover Blends, Digraphs, and Letter Sounds.  While Meet the Sight Words slowly progress through Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3. Each box set comes with at least ten books for children to read and learn. These sets are great for early to mid-elementary students struggling with phonics or sight words.

Adult Graphic Novel Section
This new section is great for adults who love to read graphic novels but want something age appropriate. This section covers a range of graphic novels including: the Sarah’s Scribbles Collection, Tokyo Ghoul, The Walking Dead, and Graphic Classics. Check out for graphic novels is 3 weeks.

PLEASE NOTE:

The start time of the January 17, 2019 board meeting has been adjusted to 5:30 PM for a presentation, with the regular board meeting immediately following.

Thank you!

The library will be closed for the holiday. Have a wonderful holiday with your family and friends! 

CLOSED – Christmas – December 24 & 25

CLOSING AT 3 PM – New Year’s Eve – December 31

CLOSED – New Year’s Day – January 1

Looking for a new job for the new year? The library will be hiring a part-time Administrative Assistant in January. Job posting is Dec 3 – Jan 3.
We are looking for a competent, computer savvy person (preferably with prior administrative skills) to assist the Library Director on tasks large and small as well as function in library clerk capacities. Approx.14 hours/week, with potential for more hours if flexible.

Administrative Assistant – Job Posting and Job Description

Employment Application Form

** 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.

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!

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 6, 2017.