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Early Literacy Fundraiser
Tuesday, December 27 – Saturday, January 21

You’ve got a Golden Ticket for fun this winter at your library! Sponsored by generous donations from local businesses, the library’s large program room will be transformed into a life-size Wonka factory.

Tour the factory with your family and play a game based on the beloved books by Roald Dahl. The library collects a free-will donation during this event which will go towards new children’s materials. You don’t want to miss out on this SWEET event!

The Otsego District Library is now accepting bids for plowing the entire library parking lot. Plowing is requested for when there are 3 inches of snow or more.

When needed, plowing must be done before library opens (9 AM Mon-Sat).

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, November 8, 2022

The library will be closed Monday, October 10 for staff training.

Thank you for your patience and allowing the staff to stay on top of the latest library procedures.

CATEGORIES:
Preschool • Kindergarten – 2nd Grade • 3rd – 5th Grade • Middle School • High School • Adult

Let’s get creative!

Pick-up a tiny canvas from the library at the beginning of September to participate in the Tiny Art Gallery. Participants will take a canvas home and create a work of art to be displayed in the library. Use any medium: paint, colored pencil, oil pastel, multimedia, etc. There will be SIX age groups (preschool, kindergarten – 2nd grade, 3rd grade – 5th grade, middle school, high school, and adult) and two categories (best in show and most creative).

Canvases can be picked up September 1 – October 31.
Return your completed canvas any time throughout the month of October.
Art will be on display through November and library patrons will vote on their favorite art pieces.
Submissions can be picked up beginning December 1.

Rules and Guidelines:

• Registration and entry is free.
• One entry per participant.
• No displays of violent or inappropriate behavior will be displayed.
• You may only submit your own artwork.
• The Library Patron Code of Conduct and the Exhibits/Display Case policies must be followed.
• All items placed in the library are done so at the exhibitor’s sole risk and are not insured by the library.
• By entering the competition you agree to abide by the rules and guidelines listed above.

August – December
Meets on the 4th Wednesday from 1 – 2 PM

Crafting in community… come create and work on your projects with your friends and neighbors while enjoying a cup of coffee. Bring along your own projects (that you can do on your lap) and supplies – knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching, coloring, sketching, etc.

We will gather on the comfortable chairs in the corner of the library by the fireplace and chat while we create.

Teen and Tween events are on Thursdays at 4 PM. Middle school and high school aged teens/tweens are welcome to attend.

Teen Scene
September 15 – November 17
1st & 3rd Thursday at 4 PM
Middle School – High School
Hang out with us each week as we play games, watch movies, eat snacks, and create some lasting memories. We will be featuring several Nintendo Switch consoles and  tabletop games.

Art Hub: Teen/Tween Craft Club
October 13 – November 10
2nd Thursday at 4 PM
Middle School – High School
Join us for drawing, painting, crafting and more! The crafts at these meetups are more advanced and picked with teens and tweens in mind.

Sweet and Salty Books: Teen/Tween Book Club
September 22 – October 27
4th Thursday at 4 PM
Each month we’ll get together to discuss what we are reading over snacks! Not everyone likes to read the same books so we let you choose the book you want to read and share with the group – your books, your choice!
Need a suggestion? Ask a staff member about new and popular book titles in the teen, juvenile, and young adult sections!

Tiny Tots
Tuesdays at 10 AM
September 13 – November 15
Ages 0 – 24 Months
Babies and their caregivers will learn fun songs, hear a story, and play with their new friends!

Music & Movement
Wednesdays at 10 AM
September 14 – November 16
Ages 0 – 5 Years
Young children will sing, dance, play interactive games, and enjoy sensory activities in this lively, musical class.

Storytime
Thursdays at 10 AM
September 15 – November 17
Ages 0 – 5 Years
Autumn stories, songs, and crafts will help children FALL in love with Storytime and their library!

September 13 – November 15 • Tuesdays at 4 PM
Kindergarten – 5th Grade

Discover STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) concepts at several fun stations. Drop in each week and choose one or more stations to investigate and explore.

Note: Children age 7 and under will need adult supervision – Children age 10 and under must have an adult in the building.

August – December
Meets on the 3rd Friday from 10 – 11 AM

Let’s build community by sharing coffee and conversations! Coffee and light refreshments will be ready for you to enjoy at the library while we discuss current topics, books you’ve enjoyed, or whatever else you want to chat about.