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Elvis and Friends • Ron Short Entertainment • Elvis Impersonator

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THURSDAYS IN AUGUST AT 7 PM
Visit the library FIVE Thursday evenings in August for an outdoor concert on the lawn. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, and your family and friends to enjoy some great FREE entertainment. Popcorn will be provided by the Friends of the Library, and bottled water will be available for $1/bottle.

Elvis and Friends • Ron Short Entertainment • Elvis Impersonator
August 10 @ 7 PM
This performance is sponsored by the Friends of the Library!
Join us for a fun night of Elvis tunes with Ron Short performing your favorite hits. There will be costume changes, and Ron’s wife performing as June Carter! Ron is a top quality entertainer who has performed as Elvis, Neil Diamond, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Country Legends, James Bond (Ron Bond), and more!

 

 

 

Up and Coming Performances

Blueback • Blues/Americana
August 17 @ 7 PM
This performance is sponsored by the Friends of the Library!

Moxie Strings • Feel Good Melodies/Rock Influenced
August 24 @ 7 PM

Erin Zindle and the Ragbirds • Folk Rock
August 31 @ 7 PM

Blueback • Blues/Americana

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THURSDAYS IN AUGUST AT 7 PM
Visit the library FIVE Thursday evenings in August for an outdoor concert on the lawn. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, and your family and friends to enjoy some great FREE entertainment.
Popcorn will be provided by the Friends of the Library, and bottled water will be available for $1/bottle.

Blueback • Blues/Americana
August 17 @ 7 PM
This performance is sponsored by the Friends of the Library!
Blueback quartet plays in the Kalamazoo area. They perform the full range of Americana music: blues, country, folk, jump, swing, and roots rock music. The mood of the evening is fun when Blueback performs; be sure to come check them out!

 

 

Up and Coming Concerts

Moxie Strings • Feel Good Melodies/Rock Influenced
August 24 @ 7 PM

Erin Zindle and the Ragbirds • Folk Rock
August 31 @ 7 PM

Moxie Strings • Feel Good Melodies/Rock Influenced

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THURSDAYS IN AUGUST AT 7 PM
Visit the library FIVE Thursday evenings in August for an outdoor concert on the lawn. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, and your family and friends to enjoy some great FREE entertainment. Popcorn will be provided by the Friends of the Library, and bottled water will be available for $1/bottle.

Moxie Strings • Feel Good Melodies/Rock Influenced
August 24 @ 7 PM
Joining us from Nashville, Moxie Strings is celebrating their newest album Live & Plugged In debuting at #1 on the Billboard Classical Crossover Charts. Hailed by The Grand Rapids Press as “top-notch, instrumental wizardry,” The Moxie Strings offer listeners the unique opportunity to experience some of the world’s best-known instruments through an electric, innovative lens.

Diana Ladio and Alison Lynn make up Moxie Strings. Alison performs on a newly-invented, electric cello, and Diana on a contemporary 5-string violin. Both use a variety of audio effects pedals. The Moxie Strings compose the majority of their pieces and arrange melodies from many countries, resulting in a genre-blurring blend of ear-catching, mainstream melodies and foot-stomping, rock-influenced rhythms.

The band’s polished, high-energy show continues to redefine strings’ role in contemporary music, and offers audience members a diverse, fun, musical experience. Moxie Strings have released 5 albums. You really don’t want to miss this amazing night of music.

 

 

 

Up and Coming Concert

Erin Zindle and the Ragbirds • Folk Rock
August 31 @ 7 PM

Erin Zindle and the Ragbirds • Folk Rock

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THURSDAYS IN AUGUST AT 7 PM
Visit the library FIVE Thursday evenings in August for an outdoor concert on the lawn. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, and your family and friends to enjoy some great FREE entertainment. Popcorn will be provided by the Friends of the Library, and bottled water will be available for $1/bottle.

Erin Zindle and the Ragbirds • Folk Rock
August 31 @ 7 PM
Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Erin Zindle joins us from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Erin Zindle & The Ragbirds are a four-piece, female-led, folk-rock-world fusion. They describe their music as “infectious global groove”. The musical roots of this group are complex – with Gypsy, Middle-Eastern, Americana, rock, and Latin influences, all stirred with a Celtic fiddler’s bow.

In live performances, the band incorporates variations on traditional African drum pieces; each member trading their instrument for a hand drum. The songs carry a positive message and include both pop hooks and improvised solos. The Ragbirds make use of numerous traditional folk instruments, blending them with modern sounds to create an infectious world groove rooted in the traditions of many cultures and eras.

The group has released five full-length studio albums, two live records, and one single; all self-produced and independently released. Their latest album, The Threshold & The Hearth, was released March 25, 2016 via Rock Ridge Music. Don’t miss out on the groove as Erin Zindle and the Ragbirds put on the grand finale of Lyrics on the Lawn 2023!

Pelvic Health

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April 20 @ 6:30 PM

Kara Weber (Physical Therapist Assistant) and Lauren Smithson (Physical Therapist)

For generations postpartum, urinary, bowel, and any problems within the pelvis have been “hush hush.” Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy is a specialized branch targeted to find solutions and treat aches, pains, and problems originating in the abdominal and pelvic region. This presentation will be for those that would like to know some basic information to help themselves with pelvic health.

Though all are welcome, the presentation will be geared toward pregnant women, women who have had a baby (even if it has been years), or women who generally struggle with similar issues as mentioned. Join us for a conversation about an important topic!

Little Michigan: A Nostalgic Look at Michigan’s Smallest Towns

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Amazon.com: Little Michigan: A Nostalgic Look at Michigan's Smallest Towns (Tiny Towns) eBook : Houghton, Kathryn: Kindle StoreA Nostalgic Look at Michigan’s Smallest Towns
with Author, Kathryn Houghton

April 27 @ 6:30 PM

Michigan’s small towns have great stories. Little Michigan presents 100 towns with populations under 600. Each community is charming and unique PLUS have their share of surprises.

Do you know which crime scene inspired the famous film Anatomy of a Murder or where you will find the infamous “Naughty Cow” and how it got its nickname?

The locations featured in this book range from quaint to historic, and wonderfully represent Michigan. Books will be available to be signed and purchased.

Spring Break for Kids

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Preschool Through 5th Grade
Come on over to the library during spring break for some springtime magically fun programs!

LEGO Lunacy
Monday, April 3 at 2 PM
Compete in a LEGO adventure building competition. This event is for upper elementary- high school.

Springtime Bingo and Scavenger Hunt
Tuesday, April 4 at 10 AM
Play a fun game of bingo and win some prizes and books! Then you can have an adventure in the library while you go on a scavenger hunt. Find all of the hidden items and you will win another  prize!!!

Big and Little Kids’ Springtime Storytime
Wednesday, April 5 at 10 AM
Enjoy a couple of springtime stories, songs, and make a craft to go along with them. This will be fun for kids of all ages!

The Joel Tacey Magical Comedy Show
Thursday, April 6 at 10 AM
This show is a HUGE hit with family audiences everywhere! Amazing magic, dazzling juggling, goofy stunts, and LOTS of audience participation highlight this exciting show. Joel puts on a wonderful performance that your whole family will love!

Spring Break for Teens/Tweens

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SPRING BREAK for Teens/Tweens (Middle School – High School)
Come on over to the library during spring break for some springtime magically fun programs!

LEGO Lunacy
Monday, April 3 at 2 PM
Compete in a LEGO adventure building competition.
This event is for upper elementary- high school.

Design a Cricut T-Shirt
Tuesday, April 4 at 2 PM
Bring a t-shirt (in your size) to create with a pre-made Cricut design. Let the staff know if you’re unable to bring a shirt and would like to participate.

Pinocchio Movie Day
Wednesday, April 5 at 2 PM
(Rated: PG • Run Time: 1 hr 45 min)
Join us to watch the latest version of Disney’s Pinocchio while snacking on popcorn!

Sharpie Flower Pots
Thursday, April 6 at 2 PM
Use Sharpie markers to create a one-of-a -kind flower pot. Fill the flower pot with dirt and a plant provided by the library.

Blandford Nature Center Circulating Pass

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This circulating membership allows adult resident library members to use their library card to check out a free day pass to the Blandford Nature Center. The Otsego District Public Library recomends that you call and plan your vist ahead of time. The museum hours may change or the museum may be hosting special or free events. 

  • This pass allows FREE admission for up to six attendees in one visit.
  • The circulating membership allows adult resident library members to use their library card to check out a free admission pass to Blandford Nature Center.
  • Patrons must abide by all the policies and procedures of the nature center.
  • The circulating membership program is not eligible for early and discounted registration for programs, camps, CSA or other paid experiences.
  • ODPL patrons must be 18 years of age or older and a resident of Otsego District Public Library (nonresident reciprocal patrons excluded) to borrow a membership. They must present a current Otsego District Public Library library card OR a photo ID. A patron has 3 days to pickup a reserve circulating membership.
  • The pass must be returned directly to the ODPL staff at the circulation desk during regular library hours.
  • If the pass is not returned after 7 days, a late fee of $25.00 will be added to the patron’s account.
  • If the pass is damaged or lost while in patron’s possession which requires a replacement circulating pass, $110.00 will be added to the patron’s account.
  • If a patron has a circulating membership checked out, they cannot checkout another circulating membership.

Blandford Nature Center
1715 Hillburn Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 735-6240