Otsego District Public Library
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Tuesdays at 10 AM January 31 - May 9 (No meeting on April 4) Ages 0 - 24 months Songs, books, rhymes, and fun group play for our youngest patrons!
Tuesdays at 4 PM January 31 – May 9 (No meetup on April 4) For Kindergarten – 5th Grade Drop in each week and choose one or several stations to investigate and discover new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) concepts.
Wednesdays at 10 AM February 1 - May 10 (No meeting on April 5) Ages 0-5 Join us for a wild adventure each week while we sing, dance, move, and experience sensory play!
Thursdays at 10 AM February 2 – May 11 (No meeting on April 6) Ages 0 - 5 Each week will have a new theme while we read stories, sing songs, and make a themed craft!
Thursday, February 2 – May 4 (No meeting on April 6) 1st Thursday at 4 PM Hang out with us each week to play games, eat snacks, and create some lasting memories. We will be featuring several Nintendo Switch consoles and awesome new tabletop games.
February - May 1st Friday from 1 – 3 PM Drop in to create a unique piece of art using the library’s resources and a variety of media. Each month you will be making a seasonal/holiday craft you will be proud to display!
Meets on the 2nd Monday at 2 PM Newcomers are always welcome! January 9 Mysterious Death of Miss Jane Austen by Lindsay Ashford February 13 The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides March 13 One Perfect Lie by Lisa Scottoline April 10 The One Hundred Years of Lenni & Margot by Marianne Cronin May 8 Dearest […]
Tuesdays at 10 AM January 31 - May 9 (No meeting on April 4) Ages 0 - 24 months Songs, books, rhymes, and fun group play for our youngest patrons!
Tuesdays at 4 PM January 31 – May 9 (No meetup on April 4) For Kindergarten – 5th Grade Drop in each week and choose one or several stations to investigate and discover new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) concepts.
Wednesdays at 10 AM February 1 - May 10 (No meeting on April 5) Ages 0-5 Join us for a wild adventure each week while we sing, dance, move, and experience sensory play!
Meets on the 2nd Wednesday at 6 PM Newcomers are always welcome! January 11 The Nine by Jeffrey Toobin February 8 Lincoln on the Verge by Ted Widmer March 8 Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown April 12 Rough Magic by Lara Prior-Palmer May 10 Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin June […]
Thursdays at 10 AM February 2 – May 11 (No meeting on April 6) Ages 0 - 5 Each week will have a new theme while we read stories, sing songs, and make a themed craft!
Thursday, February 9 – May 11 2nd Thursday at 4 PM Create beautiful and fun pieces of art at this art club! Join us for drawing, painting, crafting and more! The crafts at these classes are more advanced and picked with teens and tweens in mind. Registration is not required.
The Library Board of Trustees meets on a monthly basis to discuss library business and housekeeping. Meetings are open to the public and include a period of time for patrons to discuss comments and concerns. These meetings are held once a month on Wednesdays at 5:30 PM.
Thursday, February 16 - May 18 3rd Thursday at 4 PM Do you LOVE to write? Join us each month to share short stories, original writing pieces, and ideas. We welcome all writing styles – poetry, memoir, graphic novel, non-fiction, fiction, and prose.
January – May 3rd Friday at 10 AM Let’s build community by sharing coffee and conversations! Coffee and light refreshments (provided by the Friends of the Library) will be ready for you to enjoy at the library while we discuss current topics or anything else you would like to discuss.
Adults - Post High School through Mid-30s February – May 3rd Friday at 5 PM Tired of trying to find something to do with other adults your age? Gather with other young adults for games, activities and social time! Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
January - May 4th Wednesday at 1 PM Crafting in community… come create and work on your projects with your friends and neighbors while enjoying a cup of coffee if you like. Bring along your own projects (that you can do on your lap) and supplies – knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching, coloring, sketching, etc. We will […]
Thursday, February 23 – May 25 4th Thursday at 4 PM Each month we’ll discuss what we are reading over snacks! Choose the book you want to read and share with the group. Need an fun book suggestion? Ask a staff member about new and popular book titles!
The library will be closed for the holiday. CLOSED: Memorial Day Weekend Saturday, May 27 - Monday, May 29 Have a safe and happy holiday with your family and friends!
Meets on the 2nd Monday at 2 PM Newcomers are always welcome! January 9 Mysterious Death of Miss Jane Austen by Lindsay Ashford February 13 The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides March 13 One Perfect Lie by Lisa Scottoline April 10 The One Hundred Years of Lenni & Margot by Marianne Cronin May 8 Dearest […]
Meets on the 2nd Wednesday at 6 PM Newcomers are always welcome! January 11 The Nine by Jeffrey Toobin February 8 Lincoln on the Verge by Ted Widmer March 8 Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown April 12 Rough Magic by Lara Prior-Palmer May 10 Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin June […]
Drop in to visit Candy Castle, Licorice Lagoon, Chocolate Mountain, Gingerbread House, Lollipop Woods, Ice Cream Slopes, Ice Palace, Cupcake Commons, and Gummy Hills where there will be games, activities, crafts, delicious snacks, a bounce house and an inflatable slide! The event will be outdoors, weather permitting.
Ages 0-24 months Mondays, June 19 – July 24 at 10 AM (No meeting on July 3) Enjoy super sweet songs, a story, and playtime with your friends.
Drop in any time between 10 AM – Noon to have fun with fruit! Ride the Fresh Fruit Fairy's bike blender and use pedal power to blend frozen Michigan grown berries with Michigan apple cider to make and enjoy a delicious frozen fruit slushie. Fruit crafts and activities will also be available.
Put your creative skills to the test by recreating a professionally decorated cupcake! Cupcakes are included. This event is for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens.
June 21 – July 26 Wednesdays at 10 AM Ages 0-5 Songs, stories, sensory, and silly activities all focusing on your favorite treats!
June 22 – July 27 Thursdays from 10 AM - Noon Preschool through 5th Grade Drop in for fun summer stations including crafts, games and activities all based around sweet treats!
Create fun and funky sweet creations out of candy! This event is for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens.
