Otsego District Public Library

Library Board Meeting
2023-06-28 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.
THE BUDGET MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28 AT 4:30 PM
THE LIBRARY BOARD MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28 AT 5:30 PM

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.

Sweet Silly Songs
2023-06-28 10:00, 2023-06-21 10:00
June 21 – July 26
Wednesdays at 10 AM
Ages 0-5
Songs, stories, sensory, and silly activities all focusing on your favorite treats!

The Sweet Side of Nature (Teen/Tween)
2023-06-27 14:00
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 drones and how each bee plays an important part in keeping the hive buzzing.
This event is for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens.

Sweet Side of Nature
2023-06-27 10:00
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 drones and how each bee plays an important part in keeping the hive buzzing. After the presentation, kids will be able to enjoy some hands-on bee activities.

Sweet Tots
2023-06-26 10:00, 2023-06-19 10:00
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.

Twizzler Bracelets + Candy Creatures (Teen/Tween)
2023-06-22 14:00
Create fun and funky sweet creations out of candy!
This event is for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens.

Sizzling Summer Stations
2023-06-22 10:00 - 12:00
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!

Nailed IT – Cupcake Edition (Teen/Tween)
2023-06-20 14:00
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.

Fun with Fruit with the Fresh Fruit Fairy
2023-06-20 10:00
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.

Candy Land Kickoff
2023-06-17 10:00 - 12:00
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 Summertime Stories - Teen/Tween Summer Reading Program
2023-06-17 - 2023-07-29
Get ready for some sweet summer fun at the Otsego District Library! Sign up during our kick-off week of June 12 – 17 to get a prize! Sign-ups will continue through July 8.
Participants who finish their reading goal will get a finisher bag with a book, prizes, and coupons for yummy treats. They can also enter to win one of the sweetest grand prizes!
SWEETEST GRAND PRIZES – All Finishers can enter to win:
1st Kickin’ Kiwi – $300 Meijer Gift Card + Kiwi Squishmallow + Pool Float + Pillow
2nd Outrageous Orange – $200 Meijer Gift Card + Orange Squishmallow + Pool Float + Pillow
3rd Wonderful Watermelon – $100 Meijer Gift Card + Watermelon Squishmallow + Pool Float + Pillow
SWEET GRAND PRIZE PICKS:
(Grand prize winners are not eligible for the grand prize picks)

Nostalgia Cotton Candy Machine + Supplies
SoftShell Ice Cream Soccer Ball + Scoop + Ice Cream Book
Baking Accessory Set + Mixing Bowls + TikTok Cookbook
Sony Bluetooth Headphones + Case + Throw Blanket

Baker’s Dozen Reading Challenge
You will need to complete THIRTEEN challenges (challenges are listed on your reading log) and read SIX books to enter the SWEETEST Grand Prize drawings. When you complete your thirteenth challenge you gain access to the BAKER’S DOZEN BOX!

Sweet Summertime Stories - Children’s Summer Reading Program
2023-06-17 - 2023-07-29
Get ready for some sweet summer fun at the Otsego District Library! Sign up during our kick-off week of June 12 – 17 and get a prize! Sign-ups will continue through July 8.

Participants who finish their reading goals will win a finisher bag with a book, prizes, and coupons for yummy treats. They can also enter to win one of the SWEETEST GRAND PRIZES!

THE SWEETEST GRAND PRIZES – All Finishers can enter to win:
1st Kickin’ Kiwi
$300 Meijer Gift Card + Kiwi Squishmallow + Pool Float + Pillow
2nd Outrageous Orange
$200 Meijer Gift Card + Orange Squishmallow + Pool Float + Pillow
3rd Wonderful Watermelon
$100 Meijer Gift Card + Watermelon Squishmallow + Pool Float + Pillow
Plus: EIGHT additional prizes that you can choose from to win!

CHILDREN’S SWEET GRAND PRIZE PICKS:
When children complete their reading goals, they can put their “Grand Prize Pick” slip in the bucket by the sweet prize they hope to win.

Lego Friends Baking Set
Lego City Food Truck Set
Lollipop Swing and Giant Lollipops Set
Giant Candyland Game and Pool
Melissa & Doug Bakery Set
Outdoor Game Set – Slam & Kan Jam
Baking Set
Marble Works Set

Note: Winners of our Grand Prizes will be ineligible to win a Grand Prize Pick.

Non-Fiction Book Club
2023-06-14 18:00, 2023-05-10 18:00
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 14 The Planets by Dava Sobel
July 12 Trail of Tears by John Ehle
August 9 The Falcon Thief by Joshua Hammer

2nd Monday Book Club
2023-06-12 14:00
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 Mother & Dad by Christina Thompson
June 12 Gentleman In Moscow by Amor Towles
July 10 Little Fires Everywhere by Celesste Ng
August 14 The Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline

Scholastic Book Fair
2023-06-12 - 2023-06-30
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.

LIBRARY CLOSED
2023-05-27 - 2023-05-29
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!

Sweet & Salty Book Club
2023-05-25 16:00
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!

Crafting Corner
2023-05-24 13:00
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 gather on the comfortable chairs in the corner of the library by the fireplace and chat while we create.

Social Scene
2023-05-19 17:00
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.

Coffee and Conversations
2023-05-19 10:00
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.

Creative Writing Club
2023-05-18 16:00
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.

Library Board Meeting
2023-05-17 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.

Art Hub
2023-05-11 16:00
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.

Storytime
2023-05-11 10:00
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!

Music and Movement
2023-05-10 10:00
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!

STEAM
2023-05-09 16:00
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.

Tiny Tots
2023-05-09 10:00
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!
