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Discover Michigan’s premier cultural & natural attractions using your library card! The Michigan Activity Pass [MAP] presented by The Library Network program is a partnership between Michigan’s nearly 400 public libraries and hundreds of Michigan’s state parks (formerly the Park & Read program), historic sites, cultural attractions, campgrounds and recreation areas. The program is designed […]

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 book for you. Ask a library staff member for more details on becoming a VOX ™ Book […]

Birth – Preschool The Allegan County Library Association, Allegan County United Way and Volunteer Center, and the Otsego District Public Library have partnered to bring you this amazing program. Developing literacy skills begins at birth and continues through toddler and preschool years. The best way to ensure a child has the skills necessary to learn […]

Checkout the Internet with our Wi-Fi Hotspots Internet access via circulating Wi-Fi hotspots from the Otsego District Public Library is an extension of the library’s mission to meet the community’s information needs. The Otsego District Public Library neither monitors nor controls information accessed through the Internet and cannot be held responsible for its content, quality, […]

Would you like a library staff member to pick out books for you or your child? Click on the Book Packs To-Go link that fits your request below and fill out a form. You can list your interests or genre’s you prefer and a staff member will choose up to 10 books that they feel you will […]

Overdrive Have a new smartphone or tablet? Great! We’ve got an app that will let you borrow digital ebooks, audiobooks, movies, and shows from your local library–and it’s all free. Borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and streaming video from your library using OverDrive on your iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. More than 30,000 libraries worldwide offer titles […]

Learn a new language for FREE in your own time! Rocket Languages is an award-winning interactive online language learning system. The multi-faceted, comprehensive system allows patrons to learn conversational language at their own pace. The DRM-free program allows patrons to fully utilize Rocket Language’s easy to access downloadable lessons, games and more. Patrons continue to access […]

So, what’s all the “hoopla” you’re hearing about Hoopla!?! We are very excited to offer a great service called Hoopla! Hoopla is a digital media service that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics, and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone! There are no holds and multiple users can […]

Have you looked at the MeL eResources list yet? The Michigan eLibrary (MeL) is a statewide service of the Library of Michigan, an agency of the Michigan Department of Education. The Library of Michigan works with the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) to provide MeL services. There are a ton of amazing databases that you can access from home. These resources cover a variety of topics that […]