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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.

The library will be closed for the holiday.

CLOSED:
Easter
Saturday, April 19

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

The Otsego District Library is now accepting bids from licensed and insured plow companies for the 2024 Mowing/Fertilization season.

• Spring Cleanup
• Mowing/trimming of all grounds as needed
• Fertilization and Weed Control in spring and fall

Please, contact Andrea Estelle, Library Director, with questions. Bids can be submitted in person at the library or via email to aestelle@otsegolibrary.org

Bids accepted through Friday, March 21, 2025.

December 26 – January 25

“The most active thing about me is my imagination” – Garfield, Jim Davis

Join us this winter for Garfield’s Glow Games! Celebrate the beloved American comic, “Garfield” created in 1978 by Jim Davis. Garfield and his friends will bring you a whole new neon glow adventure during this winter’s Early Literacy Fundraiser. There will be multiple “glowing” games to try this year. Free-will donations will be collected to support the library.

Bring your whole family to play Garfield’s Glow Games!

Garfield Hours:
Monday – Friday: 9 AM – 6 PM
Saturday: 9 AM – 3 PM

January 1 – March 31

Sign up to be part of the Read & Dine: Adult Winter Reading Club!

Read ten books to earn an entry for a drawing to win a Kindle Fire or a $25 gift card to a local restaurant. Reading logs will be available at the circulation desk or at our drive-thru pickup window.
Participants who finish reading 10 books will receive a cookbook (while supplies last).

Thank you to the Friends of the Library (Kindle Fire and cookbooks) and local restaurants for sponsoring this program!

Tiny Tots
Tuesdays at 10 AM
February 4 – April 29 (No meet up on April 8)
Ages 0-24 Months
Sing, read, and play with your little ones and friends!

Music & Movement
Wednesdays at 10 AM
February 5 – April 30 (No meet up on April 9)
Ages 0 – 5
Movin’ and Groovin’ fun with songs, stories, interactive play, and sensory activities.

Storytime
Thursdays at 10 AM
February 6 – May 1 (No meet up on April 10)
Ages 0 – 5
Stories, songs, and a craft all focusing on a new theme each week.

Find out more about Early Literacy events for Preschool aged children HERE!

Tuesdays at 4 PM
February 4 – April 29 (No meet up on April 8)
Ages 4 Years Old – 5th Grade

Join your friends after school to build great structures and create beautiful art projects. Each week there will be different building sets and art materials so you can use your imagination and get your creative juices flowing!

Teen Scene
1st Thursdays at 4 PM
February 6, March 6, and April 3
Play games, watch movies, eat snacks, and create some lasting memories. We will be featuring several Nintendo Switch consoles and awesome new tabletop games.

Creative Writing Club
2nd Thursdays at 4 PM
February 13, March 13 and April 10
Do you LOVE to write? Let’s write together and share short stories, original writing pieces, and ideas. We welcome all writing styles – poetry, memoir, non-fiction, fiction, and prose.

Art Hub: Teen/Tween Craft Club
3rd Thursdays at 4 PM
February 20, March 20, and April 17
Create beautiful and fun pieces of art at this art club! Join us for drawing, painting, crafting, and more! These crafts are more advanced for teens and tweens.

Sweet and Salty Books: Teen/Tween Book Club
4th Thursdays at 4 PM
February 27, March 27, and April 24
Let’s get together and 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. Need a few new book suggestions? Ask a staff member about new and popular book titles in the juvenile and young adult sections!

January – April 11

Celebrate Earth Day by recycling!

The library has the opportunity to earn exciting rewards by increasing our paper recycling volume. Plus the library will earn double the usual payouts during the contest period.

The library could win $5,000 (1st Prize), $2,000 (2nd Prize), $1,000 (3rd Prize), or double earnings for the entire year of 2025 (beyond the contest period). Winners will be selected based on the largest percentage increase in paper recycling. The winners will be announced on Earth Day 2025.

The PaperGator is located behind the library past the staff parking area. All paper products including old damaged books can be recycled (no cardboard or plastics accepted).

Saturday, February 8 from 10 AM – Noon