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Colorful Stories and Songs

June 12, 2025 | See all Announcements

Colorful Stories and Songs is intended for children ages 0-5.

June 25 – July 30
Wednesdays at 10 AM

Stories, songs, crafts, & fun!

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Creative Stations

June 12, 2025 | See all Announcements

Creative Stations is intended for children in K – 5TH Grade.

June 25 – July 30
Wednesdays at 2PM

Art, crafts, and building sets!

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Bright & Bold Book Club

June 12, 2025 | See all Announcements

This book club is intended for middle and high school aged teens/tweens.

Meets on Wednesdays @ 2 PM
June 25, July 9, & July 23

Share what you are reading or your favorite book!

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Ink & Imagination Writing Club

June 12, 2025 | See all Announcements

The Ink & Imagination Writing Club is intended for middle and high school aged teens/tweens.

This club meets on Wednesdays at 2 PM
July 2, July 16, and July 30

Write, explore, and share with fellow young authors.

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Masterpiece Makers

June 12, 2025 | See all Announcements

Masterpiece Makers is intended for children Kindergarten – 5th Grade.

June 26 – July 31
10 AM

Learn about famous artists and create artwork inspired by their masterpieces.

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Canvas & Chaos – Fantasy Drawing with Natalie Budnick

June 12, 2025 | See all Announcements

Canvas & Chaos is intended for middle and high school aged teens/tweens.

This group meets on Thursdays at 2 PM.

Canvas Magnet Painting – JUNE 26 @ 2 PM
Bookshelf Doodles – JULY 3 @ 2 PM
Sharpie Tie Dye Tote Bags – JULY 10 @ 2 PM
Paint Your Friend – JULY 17 @ 2 PM
Geometric Mountains – JULY 24 @ 2 PM
Fantasy Drawing Class w/Natalie Budnick – JULY 31 @ 2 PM***
*** Create a fantasy creature at this interactive class for all skill levels!

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Felix Colors Otsego

June 11, 2025 | See all Announcements

Saturday, June 21 – Saturday, August 2

Felix the Fox is painting downtown Otsego during the Summer Reading Program!

Local businesses and community centers will have pictures of Felix with different colored paintbrushes. Find Felix and color in the correct paint color during this fun, interactive activity.

Pick up a list at the library. Once you find all of the paintbrush colors, return your completed sheet to the library for a special prize!

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We’re Hiring – Evening/Weekend Library Clerk

May 16, 2025 | See all Announcements

The Otsego District Library currently has (1) open position.
Applications/Resumes are only accepted when an open position is available.

EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION

EVENING/WEEKEND LIBRARY CLERK – JOB DESCRIPTION & DETAILS

 

 


HOW TO APPLY

Please see above employment application and job posting information above. Applicants must apply for an open position using the method of application mentioned in the job posting descrtiption details. Paper applications are not accepted. The library only accepts applications when an open position is available. If you have applied in the past at Otsego District Library and are still interested in working for the library, please reapply by updating and resending your application packet! Each round of applications, we only consider the submitted applications.

ABOUT ODPL

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.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Equal Employment Opportunity is a fundamental principle at the Otsego District Public Library, where employment opportunities, development and advancement are based on job qualifications without discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, height, weight, familial status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

The Otsego District Public Library’s commitment to equal opportunity is applied to all personnel policies and practices, including but not limited to, recruitment and hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination as well as social and recreational activities. The library will make reasonable accommodations for employees and job applicants with disabilities.

The library respects the diversity that exists within our community and among our employees and strives to maintain a workplace culture based on inclusiveness where respect, equity and positive recognition of differences are cultivated.

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We’re Hiring!

May 6, 2025 | See all Announcements

The Otsego District Library currently has (1) open position.
Applications/Resumes are only accepted when an open position is available.

EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION

LIBRARY CLERK – JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

 


HOW TO APPLY

Please see above employment application and job posting information above. Applicants must apply for an open position using the method of application mentioned in the job posting descrtiption details. Paper applications are not accepted. The library only accepts applications when an open position is available. If you have applied in the past at Otsego District Library and are still interested in working for the library, please reapply by updating and resending your application packet! Each round of applications, we only consider the submitted applications.


ABOUT ODPL

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.


AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The library is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Recruiting and hiring practices are based solely on job-related criteria. If you require assistance or special accommodations during any part of the application process, contact the Library Director at 269-694-9690.

The library employment environment typically requires extensive computer keyboard and mouse activity, in-person, electronic and telephone communication skills. The preparation, loading and carrying or moving of materials is commonly required for all ODPL positions. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.

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Library Closed

April 16, 2025 | See all Announcements

The library will be closed for the holiday.

CLOSED:
Easter
Saturday, April 19

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

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