Crafting Corner
2024-03-27 13:00, 2024-04-24 13:00, 2024-05-22 13:00 (America/Detroit)
January – May
4th Wednesday at 1 PM
Bring your knitting, crochet, coloring, needlepoint, cross-stitch, or other personal crafting projects from home.
Enjoy a cup of coffee while you are working and sit by the fireplace crafting with friends.

Spring Into Organization
2024-03-28 18:30
Susie Marsh with Susie’s Organization Solutions
This presentation will help kick start your de-cluttering and organizing projects as the winter fades and the anticipation of spring is in the air!
Susie Marsh will share tips & tricks for organizing spaces in your home. She will also show you how to utilize organizing products and give you strategies to maximize the functionality of your spaces. Let’s get organized!

Handbell Musicians - Larry and Carla Sue
2024-04-18 18:30
Larry and Carla Sue are West Michigan’s smallest handbell choir! They both started playing handbells in 1987 and have played throughout the US and Europe, both individually and as a married
couple.
They have a wide repertoire of pieces arranged for just eight bells and arrange all their own handbell duets. Larry and Carla Sue aim to demonstrate that handbell performances are not only beautiful to listen to, but can also be graceful and interesting to watch.
You can find out more about them on their website: www.larryandcarla.com, and connect with them on their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/larryandcarla.

Coffee & Conversation
2024-04-19 10:00, 2024-05-17 10:00
January – May
3rd Friday at 10 AM
Let’s build community by sharing coffee and
conversations! Coffee and refreshments (provided by the Friends of the Otsego Library) will be ready for you to enjoy at the library while we discuss current topics or anything else you would like to discuss.

Get Crafty – Make & Take Crafts
2024-04-19 13:00, 2024-05-17 13:00
February – May
3rd Friday at 1 PM
Create a fun craft for free! Each month you will be able to make a fun decoration that you can proudly take home to display.

Creative Café - Barn Quilts
2024-05-03 13:00 - 15:30, 2024-05-04 09:00 - 11:30
Barn Quilts with Barb Bennett of ABC Barn Quilts
Friday, May 3 from 1-3:30 PM and Saturday, May 4 from 9-11:30 AM
A third class will be offered on Saturday from 12:30-3:00 PM if classes fill.
Back by popular demand! We are excited to have Barb back to help you create your own painted quilt block. Guided instruction will take you through the process of barn quilt painting from beginning to end.
All supplies included: 18”x18” primed board, paints,
tools, patterns, AND cheerful instruction. Barn quilts will get framed and returned so they will be safe to display outdoors.
Class size is limited to 25 participants (ADULTS ONLY).
The cost is $40 and pre-registration is required (non-refundable).
The cost covers the instruction of class, your finished product, and refreshments.

American Red Cross Blood Drive
2024-09-09 11:00 - 16:15
Make a difference in someone’s life by donating blood.
Schedule your appointment at redcrossblood.org
or call 1-800-RED-CROSS.

Blades of the Civil War
2024-09-19 18:30
Presented by Jerry Berg, Swordsmanship Museum
Join Swordsmanship Museum and Academy historian Jerry Berg as he leads us through the history of the use of swords, bayonets, cutlasses, sabers, pikes, and more as they were used in the American Civil War. He will help uncover the hidden history of the actual military use of these weapons of war by utilizing artifacts and replicas from the museum’s collection.

Coffee and Conversations
2024-09-20 10:00, 2024-10-18 10:00, 2024-11-15 10:00
Join your community friends for some coffee, tea, and yummy treats while having lively discussions.

Get Crafty – Make & Take Crafts
2024-09-20 13:00
Create a fun craft for free! This month you will be making button flowers that you can proudly take home to display.

Sit & Stitch
2024-09-25 13:00, 2024-10-23 13:00, 2024-11-27 13:00
Bring your knitting, crocheting, embroidery, coloring, or other lap projects and sit by the fireplace creating with friends.

Home Buying 101
2024-10-03 18:30
Ashley Sayles, Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway
Cody Barkowski, Loan Officer with Consumers Credit Union
The home purchasing process can feel daunting and confusing, but when you are armed with knowledge and local professionals on your side, homeownership is an achievable goal! Please join us to learn everything you need to know about the home buying process (financing, purchasing process, and closing) with local experts.
Refreshments and light snacks will be provided.

Cricut Maker 101 Classes
2024-10-09 14:00, 2024-11-13 14:00
Attend either class to learn about the library’s Cricut Maker, Heat Press, and the Design Space software. This beginner’s level class will feature permanent vinyl and heat transfer vinyl.

The All-American
2024-10-17 18:30
Michigan Notable Author, Susie Finkbeiner
In this 1950s coming-of-age story, two sisters are left reeling when their father is accused of being a member of the Communist party. Both sisters discover how much good there is in the world, even in the hardest of circumstances.
Susie Finkbeiner is the author of The All-American and All Manner of Things, which were each selected as Michigan Notable Books. Signed books will be available for purchase.

Get Crafty – Make & Take Crafts
2024-10-18 13:00
Create a fun craft for free!
This month you will be making a rustic wooden pumpkin that you can proudly take home to display.

Creative Café - Alpaca Wet Felting
2024-11-01 13:00 - 15:30
Carla Chase with CanDo Acres
A Saturday class will open from 1 – 3:30 PM if the above classes fill.
Learn the technique of wet felting using fiber from alpacas. You can turn fiber into fabric by using warm, soapy water and a little friction. You will create two small vessels that you can use for succulent planters or decorations.
Class size is limited to 25 participants (ADULTS ONLY).
Cost is $20 and pre-registration is required (nonrefundable).
Cost covers instruction, supplies, your finished products, and refreshments.

Creative Café - Alpaca Wet Felting
2024-11-02 09:30 - 12:00
Carla Chase with CanDo Acres
A Saturday class will open from 1 – 3:30 PM if the above classes fill.
Learn the technique of wet felting using fiber from alpacas. You can turn fiber into fabric by using warm, soapy water and a little friction. You will create two small vessels that you can use for succulent planters or decorations.
Class size is limited to 25 participants (ADULTS ONLY).
Cost is $20 and pre-registration is required (nonrefundable).
Cost covers instruction, supplies, your finished products, and refreshments

Understanding and Creating Your Estate Plan
2024-11-07 18:30
Elizabeth Robinson, Attorney at Law
Ginger Titus, CFP® Financial Advisor – Edward Jones
Everyone has an estate. What happens to your estate when you pass at any age can either be decided by you or by others. Come and learn how to understand all of the options to create your estate plan!

Get Crafty – Make & Take Crafts for Adults
2024-11-15 13:00
Create a fun craft for free! This month you will be creating some holiday home decor that you can proudly take home to display.

Read & Dine - Adult Winter Reading Club
2025-01-01 - 2025-03-31
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!
