Tiny Tots
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!
Otsego District Public Library
INNOVATE • INTERACT • INSPIRE
Loading view.
STEAM
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.
Music and Movement
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!
Non-Fiction Book Club
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 […]
Storytime
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!
Art Hub
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.
Library Board Meeting
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.
Creative Writing Club
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.
Coffee and Conversations
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.
Social Scene
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.
Crafting Corner
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 […]
Sweet & Salty Book Club
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!
LIBRARY CLOSED
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!
Scholastic Book Fair
Monday, June 12 – Friday, June 30 During all open library hours. Let your children and grandchildren select some fun summer reading materials to celebrate their accomplishments in school this part year! The library earns 50% of the profits to use toward FREE books for the library’s collection.
2nd Monday Book Club
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 […]
Non-Fiction Book Club
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 […]
Candy Land Kickoff
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.
Sweet Tots
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.
Fun with Fruit with the Fresh Fruit Fairy
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.
Nailed IT – Cupcake Edition (Teen/Tween)
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.
Sweet Silly Songs
June 21 – July 26 Wednesdays at 10 AM Ages 0-5 Songs, stories, sensory, and silly activities all focusing on your favorite treats!
Sizzling Summer Stations
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!
Twizzler Bracelets + Candy Creatures (Teen/Tween)
Create fun and funky sweet creations out of candy! This event is for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens.
Sweet Tots
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.
Sweet Side of Nature
Presented by Kimi Baker from the Kalamazoo Bee Club Honeybees play an important role in the world — from flowers to food — and life would be a lot less sweet without these hard-working insects. Come hear a sweet story and learn why honeybees are so special! Kimi will also talk about queens, workers, and […]
The Sweet Side of Nature (Teen/Tween)
Presented by Kimi Baker with the Kalamazoo Bee Club Tuesday, June 27 @ 2 PM Honeybees play an important role in the world — from flowers to food — and life would be a lot less sweet without these hard-working insects. Learn why honeybees are so special - Kimi will talk about queens, workers, and […]
Sweet Silly Songs
June 21 – July 26 Wednesdays at 10 AM Ages 0-5 Songs, stories, sensory, and silly activities all focusing on your favorite treats!
Library Board Meeting
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. THE BUDGET MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28 AT 4:30 PM THE LIBRARY BOARD MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED […]
Sizzling Summer Stations
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!
Popsicle Stick Dreamcatcher (Teen/Tween)
Design your own beautiful dreamcatcher out of simple art supplies. This event is for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens.
