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Jumanji @ ODL!

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It’s a jungle in the Otsego District Library! A life-size Jumanji game has come to life in the large program room. Families will trek through the jungle in this interactive game, but adventurers beware–spine-tingling surprises and jungle creatures are lurking around every turn! This is “a game for those who seek to find a way to leave their world behind.” Jumanji is open during all library hours December 26 through January 18. Cost to play is $1.00 per person or a maximum of $5.00 per family (children 2 and under are free). Proceeds from this event will go toward the purchase of new toys and literacy-based activities in the Rise & Shine Early Literacy Center.

The library is thankful for the following Jumanji sponsors: First Baptist Church, Home Depot, Steensma Lawn & Power, Endless Destinations, Farmers Insurance – Toby Esterline Agency, Winkel Funeral Home, Advance America, Otsego Medical Center, Dougie’s Bar & Grill, Friendship Wesleyan Church, Cornell & Associates Realtors, Tim K. Hutchens CPA P.C., McEwen Law Office, First Congregational Church, Allegan General Hospital, Tom & Diana Gilmer, Otsego Public Schools, M&S Lawn Care, and the Friends of the Library.

Join us for a special closing event at the end of Jumanji!

Nelson’s Wildlife Safari
Saturday, January 20 at 10 AM
To celebrate the finale of Jumanji, the library is excited to bring you this great animal program! Meet Al the Alligator, Elsa the Siberian Lynx, Gryffindor the Eagle Owl plus other jungle animals. Nelson’s Wildlife Safari will offer safe, fun, and positive interactions at this wildlife experience.

NEW Playaway LaunchPad Tablets

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Ready to unwind and pass a little time? Check out a Playaway Launchpad filled with apps that are a great way to relax, relieve stress, challenge your skills, and play against your own high scores!

Discover a new world of mobile technology with Playaway Launchpad Tablets. Pre-loaded with content for Children (orange case) and Young Adults (grey case). Designed with a simple, easy-to-use interface, and 100% secure, Launchpad tablets are made to be passed from one set of hands to the next. No download time. No need for Wi-Fi. Get access to powerful content is as simple as turning on each device — anytime, anywhere.

Children’s Launchpad

Pre-loaded with high-quality, ad-free learning apps and immediately ready to circulate, every Launchpad is durable enough to move from the hands of one little explorer to the next.

Features

  • Durable protective bumper
  • Secure and locked down
  • 7″ high-definition touch screen
  • External speaker
  • Android OS
  • USB/AC Power Adapter
  • Includes shelf-ready circulation case
  • Avatar builder lets kids design their own personal explorer
  • Discovery Points reward game play and can be used to purchase virtual accessories.
  • Information console gives parents and educators analytics about time spent on tablet.
  • One-touch reset makes it easy to pass from one explorer to the next.

Young Adult Launchpad

The first-ever secure, pre-loaded tablet designed for circulation now includes an experience for young adults and adults.

Always shelf ready – One touch reset means no fuss maintenance required.
Intuitive experience – Easy for patrons to navigate and use regardless of age or technical ability.

Features

  • Secure and locked down
  • Durable protective bumper
  • 7″ high-definition touch screen
  • NEW Double tempered glass
  • Android OS
  • NEW Quad core processor
  • NEW Reinforced USB Cord
  • AC Power Adapter
  • External speaker and universal audio jack
  • Includes shelf-ready circulation case
  • The customizable interface allows young adults and adults to personalize each tablet by the changing background color and personal icon.
  • User-friendly features include the ability to adjust screen brightness, change app badge size, and enable text-to-speech for audio support while navigating the Launchpad experience
  • Every Launchpad for young adults and adults is also pre-loaded with a Pack Booster with productivity tools and bonus brain games.

Tablet Checkout

Patrons can check out one tablet at a time. Tablets can be checked out for one week at a time. The case includes one Playaway Launchpad Tablet filled with apps, one switching AC/DC power adapter, and one USB power cord. Playaway Launchpads must be returned charged and with all included contents. Late fee is $1/day.

Replacement Costs if Lost/Damaged

Launchpad       $150
Bumper               $10
Adapter               $10
Cord                     $10
Case                     $10

NEW Playaway Launchpad Tablets

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Ready to unwind and pass a little time? Check out a Playaway Launchpad filled with apps that are a great way to relax, relieve stress, challenge your skills, and play against your own high scores!

Discover a new world of mobile technology with Playaway Launchpad Tablets. Pre-loaded with content for Children (orange case) and Young Adults (grey case). Designed with a simple, easy-to-use interface, and 100% secure, Launchpad tablets are made to be passed from one set of hands to the next. No download time. No need for Wi-Fi. Get access to powerful content is as simple as turning on each device — anytime, anywhere.

Children’s Launchpad

Pre-loaded with high-quality, ad-free learning apps and immediately ready to circulate, every Launchpad is durable enough to move from the hands of one little explorer to the next.

Features

  • Durable protective bumper
  • Secure and locked down
  • 7″ high-definition touch screen
  • External speaker
  • Android OS
  • USB/AC Power Adapter
  • Includes shelf-ready circulation case
  • Avatar builder lets kids design their own personal explorer
  • Discovery Points reward game play and can be used to purchase virtual accessories.
  • Information console gives parents and educators analytics about time spent on tablet.
  • One-touch reset makes it easy to pass from one explorer to the next.

Young Adult Launchpad

The first-ever secure, pre-loaded tablet designed for circulation now includes an experience for young adults and adults.

Always shelf ready – One touch reset means no fuss maintenance required.
Intuitive experience – Easy for patrons to navigate and use regardless of age or technical ability.

Features

  • Secure and locked down
  • Durable protective bumper
  • 7″ high-definition touch screen
  • NEW Double tempered glass
  • Android OS
  • NEW Quad core processor
  • NEW Reinforced USB Cord
  • AC Power Adapter
  • External speaker and universal audio jack
  • Includes shelf-ready circulation case
  • The customizable interface allows young adults and adults to personalize each tablet by the changing background color and personal icon.
  • User-friendly features include the ability to adjust screen brightness, change app badge size, and enable text-to-speech for audio support while navigating the Launchpad experience
  • Every Launchpad for young adults and adults is also pre-loaded with a Pack Booster with productivity tools and bonus brain games.

Tablet Checkout

Patrons can check out one tablet at a time. Tablets can be checked out for one week at a time. The case includes one Playaway Launchpad Tablet filled with apps, one switching AC/DC power adapter, and one USB power cord. Playaway Launchpads must be returned charged and with all included contents. Late fee is $1/day.

Replacement Costs if Lost/Damaged

Launchpad       $150
Bumper               $10
Adapter               $10
Cord                     $10
Case                     $10

Ferdinand Fiesta!

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The Story of Ferdinand book coverSaturday, October 14, 2017 from 10 AM – Noon

Join us for all of the fun! Celebrate 75 years of the classic story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf at this fun family event as we anticipate the new movie “Ferdinand” (Blue Sky Studios, creators of Ice Age) coming out in December.

Meet a live baby bull, listen to the story of Ferdinand, watch the 1938 Ferdinand Disney short, create Ferdinand crafts, and play Ferdinand games.

Enjoy a fun-filled fiesta at the library while munching on chips, cheese and salsa (chips and salsa donated by Casa Real).

Full STEAM Ahead – The Halloween Edition

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Tuesdays at 4 PM
September 26 – October 24, 2017

Five week series focusing on a different aspect of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) each week.

Kindergarten – 5th Graders

Full STEAM Ahead LogoSeptember 26, 2017
Science – Batty Static Electricity & Echolocation

October 3, 2017
Technology – Ghostly Robotic Hands

October 10, 2017
Engineering – Haunted House Creations

October 17, 2017
Art – Spooky Night & Spider Webs

October 24, 2017
Math – Which Witch Did It? Witchy Fingerprints

Early Literacy Programs

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Tiny Tots, Storytime, and Music & Movement

Bring your preschool aged child to these fun and exciting programs!

Tiny Tots logoTiny Tots
Tuesdays at 10 AM
September 19 – October 24, 2017
Ages 0-2
Books, Rhymes, Songs, and Play

storytime fox readingStorytime – Fall Forest Friends
Wednesdays at 10 AM
September 13 – November 15, 2017
Ages 0-5
Celebrate fall with forest animals, fall colors, and fun crafts!

 

Music and Movement
Fridays at 10 AM
September 15 – November 17, 2017
Ages 0-5
Singing, dancing, musical instruments, manipulatives, movement activities and sensory play

Summer Reading Program Finisher Prize Bags

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Did you reach your reading goal for Build A Better World: Summer Reading Program? Receive your Finisher Prize Bag at the Circulation Desk!

Finisher Prize Bags are available for babies, children, and teens/tweens that completed their reading goal. Each bag has fun prizes specific for each age group.

A BIG THANK YOU goes out to our amazing volunteers and year’s sponsors: Otsego Friends of the Library, Home Depot, Rebounders, Meijer, Harding’s Friendly Market, Pizza Hut, Culvers, Mannie’s, and Arby’s.