Library Board Meeting
2023-11-29 17:30 (America/Detroit)
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. The board meetings are tentative and could be subject to change at any time. Keep an eye out for deviations in scheduled dates/times of these meetings.

Let’s Get This Holiday Party Crackin’!
2023-12-01 16:00 - 17:00
Friday, December 1 at 4 PM
Celebrate the season with us at our holiday party! Enjoy refreshments, treats, and all things jolly! Bring a small inexpensive gift for the white elephant gift exchange – if you cannot provide a gift then let us know and we will make sure you can participate.
This event is for teens and tweens. Middle school and high schoolers are welcome to attend!

2nd Monday Book Club
2023-12-11 14:00, 2024-01-08 14:00
Meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 2 PM
July 10
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
August 14
The Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline
September 11
The Boston Girl by Anita Diamante
October 9
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides
November 13
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
December 11
Choose A Holiday Book
January 8
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

Non Fiction Book Club
2023-12-13 18:00, 2024-01-10 18:00
2nd Wednesday at 6 PM
July 12
Trail of Tears by John Ehle
August 9
The Falcon Thief by Joshua Hammer
September 13
New Women in the Old West by Winifred Gallagher
October 11
The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery
November 8
First on the Moon by Armstrong, Collins, and Aldrin
December 13
The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu by Joshua Hammer
January 10
Rubicon by Tom Holland

LIBRARY CLOSED
2023-12-23 - 2023-12-25
The library will be closed for the holiday.
CLOSED:
Christmas Eve/Day
Saturday, December 23 – Monday, December 25
Have a safe and happy holiday with your family and friends!

Charlotte’s Web: Early Literacy Fundraiser
2023-12-26 - 2024-01-20
Tuesday, December 26 – Saturday, January 20
Come on down to the farm this winter and enjoy Charlotte’s Web, the game!
Inspired by the classic 1952 children’s book by E.B. White, Charlotte’s Web is coming this winter to the Otsego District Library. The event is sponsored by generous donations from local businesses.
The library’s program room will be transformed into a lifesize game inside Zuckerman’s barnyard and the county fair! This year’s game is a stuffed animal tossing game. A web will mark the spots kids
can claim with their farm animal of choice. Whoever claims the most pieces of Charlotte’s Web wins! The library collects free will donations during the event which will go toward new children’s materials.
Bring your whole family to come see Zuckerman’s famous pig, and Charlotte too, during all library open hours!

LIBRARY CLOSED
2024-01-01
The library will be closed for the holiday.
CLOSED:
New Years Eve/Day
Monday, January 1
Have a safe and happy holiday with your family and friends!

Read & Dine: Adult Winter Reading Club
2024-01-01 - 2024-03-30
Sign up to be part of Read & Dine Adult Winter Reading Program this winter! Read ten books and you can enter a drawing to possibly 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.
ALL Participants who finish reading all 10 books will receive a cookbook (while supplies last). Thank you to the Friends of the Library (Kindle and cookbooks) and local restaurants for sponsoring this program!

Library Board Meeting
2024-01-17 17:30
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.

Coffee and Conversations
2024-01-19 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.

Crafting Corner
2024-01-24 13:00
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.

Tiny Tots
2024-01-30 10:00, 2024-02-06 10:00, 2024-02-13 10:00 - 11:00
January 30 – May 7 (No meet-up on April 2)
Tuesdays at 10 AM
Ages 0-24 Months
Sing, read, and play with your little ones and friends!

Music & Movement
2024-01-31 10:00, 2024-02-07 10:00, 2024-02-14 10:00
January 31 – May 8 (No meet-up on April 3)
Wednesdays at 10 AM
Ages 0-5
Relieve cabin fever with singing, dancing, movement activities, and sensory play!

Storytime
2024-02-01 10:00, 2024-02-08 10:00, 2024-02-15 10:00
February 1 – May 9
(Special Pajama Storytime on April 3 – See Spring Break Info)
Thursdays at 10 AM
Ages 0-5
Each session includes a fun theme with stories, songs, and a craft.

Teen Scene
2024-02-01 16:00
February 1 and March 7
(Special Spring Break Event – April 4)
Hang out with us – play games, watch movies, and eat snacks. Featuring Nintendo Switch consoles and fun tabletop games.

Valentine’s Day Art Party
2024-02-08 16:00
Get your friends together to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a little extra pizazz!
Create a custom Valentine’s Day craft, enjoy valentine themed treats and refreshments provided by the library. Attendees will also be entered in a drawing to win prizes – you don’t want to miss this fabulous event!

2nd Monday Book Club
2024-02-12 14:00
2nd Monday Book Club
Meets on the 2nd Monday at 2 PM
January 8
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
February 12
The Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson
March 11
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
April 8
Mr. Penumbra’s 24 Hour Bookstore by Marianne Cronin
May 13
The Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
June 10
Born A Crime by Trevor Noah
July 8
The Nickle Boys by Colson Whitehead
August 12
Rainy Day Friends by Jill Shalvis

Non-Fiction Book Club
2024-02-14 18:00
Meets on the 2nd Wednesday at 6 PM
January 10
Rubicon by Tom Holland
February 14
The Making of the Atomic Bomb by Richard Rhodes
March 13
Becoming Charlemagne by Jeff Sypeck
April 10
Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power by John Meacham
May 8
The Rise & Reign of the Mammals by Steve Brusatte
June 12
The Last Castle by Denise Kiernan
July 10
The Year of Lear: Shakespeare in 1606 by James Shapiro
August 14
Blue Highways: A Journey into America by William Least Heat-Moon

Creative Writing Club
2024-02-15 16:00
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.

Coffee & Conversation
2024-02-16 10:00

Get Crafty – Make & Take Crafts
2024-02-16 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.

LIBRARY CLOSED
2024-02-19
The library will be closed for the holiday.
CLOSED:
President’s Day/Staff Training
Monday, February 19
Have a safe and happy holiday with your family and friends!
