Creative Writing Club

February 15, March 21, and April 18 3rd Thursday at 4 PM Do you LOVE to write? Join us as we write together and share short stories, original writing pieces, and ideas. All writing styles are welcome.

Sweet & Salty Book Club

February 22, March 28, and April 25 4th Thursday at 4 PM Discuss what we are reading over snacks! Choose any book to read and share with the group! Ask a staff member about new/popular book suggestions!

Adventure Begins At Your Library – Teen/Tween Summer Reading Program

JUNE 15 – JULY 27 Get ready for some summer fun at the Otsego District Library! Read a minimum of SIX books and complete TWELVE Adventure Pack Reading Challenges (challenges are listed on the teen/tween reading log) to enter the Adventurous Grand Prize drawings. Finishers are also eligible for the Adventurous Grand Prize Picks. Once […]

Paracord Bracelets

Trailblazing Tuesdays are weekly craft events for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens! Use knots to create awesome a bracelet out of Paracord.

Adventurer’s Writing Club

June 19 & July 3 - Wednesdays @ 2 PM Explore different writing styles and share your latest writings with other young authors. This writing club is for teens/tweens.

Origami Birds

Trailblazing Tuesdays are weekly craft events for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens! Learn the art of paper folding as we make paper birds.

Outdoor Book Club

June 26 & July 10 - Wednesdays @ 2 PM Share what you are reading or your favorite book with other teens and tweens. This book club is for teens and tweens.

Woodland Survival

Thrilling Thursdays are weekly events that feature guests or special activities for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens! Learn the basics on wilderness survival from a local scout  

“UP” Movie & Popcorn

Trailblazing Tuesdays are weekly craft events for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens! Movie: UP! Rated: PG Run Time: 1 hr 36 min Watch UP with us at the library! This Disney Pixar film is about 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen and his stowaway Russel traveling to Paradise Falls in his house equipped with hundreds of […]

Adventurer’s Writing Club

June 19 & July 3 - Wednesdays @ 2 PM Explore different writing styles and share your latest writings with other young authors. This writing club is for teens/tweens.

Sunset Dot Painting

Trailblazing Tuesdays are weekly craft events for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens! Use pointillism – a technique of applying small dots of color in patterns – to create a beautiful painting.

Outdoor Book Club

June 26 & July 10 - Wednesdays @ 2 PM Share what you are reading or your favorite book with other teens and tweens. This book club is for teens and tweens.

Nature Bookmark Prints – Chula Vista Garden Club

Thrilling Thursdays are weekly events that feature guests or special activities for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens! Chula Vista Garden Club volunteers will teach you about the flowers and leaves used to design beautiful nature print bookmarks. Create these with a pounding method.

Silicone Keychains

Trailblazing Tuesdays are weekly craft events for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens! Make a custom keychain out of silicone beads.

Team Adventure!

Thrilling Thursdays are weekly events that feature guests or special activities for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens! Get ready for epic outdoor activities that will be fun and challenging.  

Felt Lumberjack Art

Trailblazing Tuesdays are weekly craft events for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens! Design your own scenic art piece.

Indoor Campout Party

Thrilling Thursdays are weekly events that feature guests or special activities for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens! Celebrate the end of the summer reading program with us as we eat snacks, play games, and win prizes!

Teen Scene

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

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

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 & Salty Book Club

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!

Teen Scene

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

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

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 & Salty Book Club

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!

Ghostly Gala Halloween Party

After-Hours Event Friday, October 25 from 6 – 8 PM Beware and attend if you dare! You’re sure to have a hauntingly good time with pizza, refreshments, games, hide-and-seek in the dark, costume contest, and of course… CANDY! This special after-hours ghostly gala is just for teens and tweens - all are welcome – no […]

Teen Scene

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

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

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.