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Featured News Archive

Color Our World Children’s Summer Reading Program

June 16, 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 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 July 14.

COLORTASTIC GRAND PRIZES
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: EIGHT COLORTASTIC GRAND PRIZE PICKS that you can enter to win!

Colortastic Grand Prize Picks

  • 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

* 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

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

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

FELIX COLORS OTSEGO
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
Mark your calendars as the Scholastic Book Fair returns June 11 – 28!

WEEKLY PRIZE DRAWINGS
Take part in weekly art activities or attend programs to earn tickets for our weekly prize drawings.

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Color Our World – Teen/Tween Summer Reading Program

June 16, 2025 | See all Announcements

Saturday, June 21 – Saturday, August 2

Get ready for some summer fun at the Otsego District Library! Sign up for summer reading from Monday, June 16 – Friday, June 21 to get a prize! Sign-ups continue through Saturday, July 12. Set a reading goal (minimum of FOUR books), 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 our Colortastic Grand Prize and ColortasticGrand Prize Pick drawings! Finisher bags will be available Monday, July 14.

Colortastic Grand Prizes
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: FIVE COLORTASTIC GRAND PRIZE PICKS that you can enter to win!

Colortastic Grand Prize Picks

  • 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. *

Collaborative Art Display – Weekly Prize drawing
Grab a circle from the teen room, follow the prompt, and add your art to the wall to earn a prize drawing ticket. Attend a teen/tween program to earn bonus tickets!

Color Pop Art Lab
Weekly Art sessions on Tuesdays @ 2 PM.

Bold & Bright Book Club
Every other Wednesdays @ 2 PM • JUNE 25, JULY 9, & JULY 23
Share what you are reading or your favorite book!

Ink & Imagination Writing Club
Every other Wednesday @ 2 PM • JULY 2, JULY 16, & JULY 30
Write, explore, and share with fellow young authors.

Canvas & Chaos
Weekly Art sessions on Thursdays @ 2 PM

Scholastic Book Fair
Mark your calendars for the Book Fair from June 11 – 28!

 

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Felix Colors Otsego

June 15, 2025 | See all Announcements

Saturday, June 21 – Saturday, August 2

Felix the Fox is painting downtown Otsego during the Summer Reading Program!

Local businesses and community centers will have pictures of Felix with different colored paintbrushes. Find Felix and color in the correct paint color during this fun, interactive activity.

Pick up a list at the library. Once you find all of the paintbrush colors, return your completed sheet to the library for a special prize!

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Color Our World with BenJammin’

June 12, 2025 | See all Announcements

Tuesday, June 24 @ 10 AM

BenJammin’ and Emily will color your world with music and movement as we rock out with an interactive concert for all ages. Join the band with sing-along tunes!

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Joel Tacey’s Foam Party (Outdoor Event)

June 12, 2025 | See all Announcements

Tuesday, July 1 @ 10:00 AM

Foam parties are a fun, playful way to dance, be silly, and burn off energy with skin-safe, non-toxic foam and family-friendly music. Bring a change of clothes for after the fun!

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Movie & Popcorn – “Harold and the Purple Crayon” (PG, 1 hr 29 min)

June 12, 2025 | See all Announcements

Tuesday, July 8 @ 10:00 AM

Munch on popcorn while you watch this imaginative movie. Movie viewers will pick a crayon to draw something that they would like to make come to life.

Movie: Harold and the Purple Crayon
Rated: PG
Run Time: 1 hr 29 min

(Please note: blankets and pillows are not allowed in the library.)

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Jeff Wawrzaszek’s Art of Magic

June 12, 2025 | See all Announcements

Tuesday, July 15 @ 10 AM

Jeff delivers his “best of the best” material in this “awesomazing” magic show. A free reading-themed magic trick will be given to each child in attendance.

PLUS kids will learn a bonus “Color Our World” magic trick.

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Mosaics with Meijer

June 12, 2025 | See all Announcements

Plainwell Meijer is partnering with the library to bring you mosaic creations! Each participant will create beautiful mosaic art and make a mosaic cupcake to eat.

Meijer staff will be on hand to add to the fun.

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Cotton Candy Colors

June 12, 2025 | See all Announcements

Learn all about the science of cotton candy in this fun, interactive show featuring all the colors (and flavors) of the rainbow.

Chemists of all ages will enjoy this fascinating program. Plus it tastes good too!

Filed Under: Featured

Messy Colorful Play

June 12, 2025 | See all Announcements

Messy Colorful Play is intended for children 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!

Filed Under: Featured

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