Otsego District Public Library
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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 […]
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.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
June 21 – July 26 Wednesdays at 10 AM Ages 0-5 Songs, stories, sensory, and silly activities all focusing on your favorite treats!
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 […]
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!
Design your own beautiful dreamcatcher out of simple art supplies. This event is for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens.
The library has partnered with the downtown Otsego area to give you an interactive activity. During the whole month of July, downtown area businesses and local community centers will have pictures of sweet treats for you to find. Pick up a list at the library to find different treats in and around the downtown area. […]
The library will be closed for the holiday. CLOSED: Independence Day Monday, July 3 - Tuesday, July 4 Have a safe and happy holiday with your family and friends!
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!
hursday, July 6 @ 2 PM Make one of a kind candy inspired art that looks so good you'll want to eat it! This event is for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens.
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.
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 […]
Learn how sweet science can be as you explore the chemistry of candy! Candy is made from sugar, which gives it amazing sweetness, but candy also has some secret ingredients to discover. Discover density and pressure as you make candy float and sink or expand and contract. Have some fun and play with your food […]
Have you ever wondered how to create your own ice cream? Join us for a fun outdoor event where we create ice cream with a special ice cream soccer ball! Enjoy the sweet taste of all your hard work and other ice cream treats. 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!
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 […]
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!
Use acrylic paint and create a fruit inspired piece of art! This event is for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens.
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.
Every day is a great day for cookies! Becka will begin with a cookie decorating demonstration to teach kids how to decorate cookies. After the demonstration, kids will be able to decorate their own cookie and have fun with other cookie activities. Check out Becka’s Cookies on Facebook.
