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Turtle Tuesdays
Art Programs for teens/tweens
Whale Watercolor Painting – Tuesday, June 21 @ 2 PM
Barnacle Bead Bracelets -Tuesday, June 28 @ 2 PM
Sun and Moon Shell Painting – Tuesday, July 5 @ 2 PM
Chalk Pastel Jellyfish – Tuesday, July 12 @ 2 PM
Sea Turtle Painting – Tuesday, July 19 @ 2 PM
Mermaid Bath Fizzies – Tuesday, July 26 @ 2 PM

Tiger Shark Thursdays
Nintendo Switch Gaming, Book Clubs, and a movie day for teens/tweens!

Beach Party – Thursday, June 23 @ 2 PM
Sweet & Salty Book Club – Thursday, June 30 @ 2 PM
Teen Scene – Thursday, July 7 @ 2 PM
Luca Movie Day – Thursday, July 14 @ 2 PM
Teen Scene – Thursday, July 21 @ 2 PM
Sweet & Salty Book Club – Thursday, July 28 @ 2 PM

Tuesdays, June 21 – July 26 at 10 AM
Preschool through 5th grades

Jim Merrill’s Ocean Adventures – this program is for ALL ages!
June 21
This fun-filled family program will introduce you to snorkeling/diving, with hands-on gear, a collection of sea shells, photos of Mr. Jim’s favorite water creatures, and MAGIC of course!

Mermaid Luau Party
June 28
Put on your mermaid tails (come dressed if you want) to celebrate these creatures of the sea with a fun-filled luau event. Get your own special mermaid name, make a flower lei, and enjoy mermaid-tastic activities!

Finding Nemo Movie
July 5
Watch this fintastic Disney movie while you munch on popcorn!

Shark Attack Party
July 12
Join us for a jaw-some time and celebrate shark week with shark games, activities, crafts, and snacks!

Sea Creature Creations
July 19
Let’s get creative and make some ocean-tastic sea art!

Pirate Party
July 26
Ahoy Mateys and Shiver Me Timbers! This pirate party will thrill all swashbucklers with a treasure hunt, activities, games, and snacks! Come dressed like a pirate if you want.

June 23 – July 28
Thursdays from 10 AM – NOON

Preschool – 5th Grade

Drop in and explore sea life through interactive stations including art, sensory, science, and more!

Splash & Bubbles Tiny Tots
June 20 – July 25
(No meeting on July 4)
Mondays at 10 AM
0-24 Months
Sing, read, and play with other ocean friends.

Splishy, Splashy, Stories & Songs
June 22 – July 27
Wednesdays at 10 AM
Ages 0 – 5
Get ready to make waves as we sing, dance, read stories, play, and create! It’s going to be splishy, splashy fun!

The library will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

CLOSED:  Saturday, May 28 – Monday, May 30

Please note that the library will be having it’s parking lot resurfaced over the weekend. The drop box will be inaccessible during this process. 

Have a safe and happy holiday with your family and friends!

Thursday, April 20 at 7 PM

Presented by Jay Follis, Curator of the Gilmore Car Museum

April 15 is the 110th Anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. The story of the Titanic is well-known, but did you know that Michigan has several connections to the disaster? During this program you’ll hear the amazing, yet little-known stories of several West Michigan passengers aboard the doomed liner.

Nearly 100 era accurate items found at Titanic’s debris field will be on display as well as rare photos, postcards, sheet music, and newspapers surrounding the event. As a researcher and museum professional, Jay Follis has passionately pursued many facets of American history, including a fascination with the R.M.S. Titanic

The Otsego District Library currently has (1) open position.

Employment Application*

Clerk Job Posting + Description

* 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.

Monday, December 27 – Saturday, January 22

Waldo is hiding in eight different scenes, so come to find him during library open hours. Check in at the circulation desk to get your tally sheet. Participation to play will be by freewill donation.

All donations will go towards purchasing new books to “STOCK THE SHELVES” for the children’s collection.