Otsego District Public Library

Teen Scene
2022-11-03 16:00, 2022-10-20 16:00 (America/Detroit)
September 15 – November 17
1st & 3rd Thursday at 4 PM
Middle School – High School
Hang out with us each week as we play games, watch movies, eat snacks, and create some lasting memories. We will be featuring several Nintendo Switch consoles and tabletop games.

Storytime
2022-11-03 10:00, 2022-10-27 10:00, 2022-10-20 10:00, 2022-10-13 10:00
Thursdays at 10 AM
September 15 – November 17
Ages 0 – 5
Autumn stories, songs, and crafts will help children FALL in love with Storytime and their library!

Music & Movement
2022-11-02 10:00, 2022-10-26 10:00, 2022-10-19 10:00, 2022-10-12 10:00
Wednesdays at 10 AM
September 14 – November 16
Ages 0 – 5
Young children will sing, dance, play interactive games, and enjoy sensory activities in this lively, musical class.

STEAM Stations
2022-11-01 16:00, 2022-10-25 16:00, 2022-10-18 16:00, 2022-10-11 16:00
September 13 – November 15 • Tuesdays at 4 PM
Kindergarten – 5th Grade
Discover STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) concepts at several fun stations. Drop in each week and choose one or more stations to investigate and explore.
Note: Children age 7 and under will need adult supervision – Children age 10 and under must have an adult in the building.

Tiny Tots
2022-11-01 10:00, 2022-10-25 10:00, 2022-10-18 10:00, 2022-10-11 10:00
Tuesdays at 10 AM
September 13 – November 15
Ages 0 – 24
Months Babies and their caregivers will learn fun songs, hear a story, and play with their new friends!

After Hours Halloween Party
2022-10-28 18:00 - 20:00
Something is brewing… a wicked good time just for teens and tweens!
All Hallows’ Eve is almost upon us, so hop on your broomstick and fly on over to the library for an after-hours Halloween party! Our bewitching evening of fun will consist of pizza, refreshments, games, hide-and-seek in the dark, costume contest, and of course… CANDY!
All teens and tweens are welcome – no registration necessary.

NOTE: This is an after hours party – the library closes at 6 PM. The party is intended for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens and is fully supervised.

Health Care and Your Retirement
2022-10-27 19:00
Preparing for Retirement Series
Presented by Ginger Titus, Financial Advisor at Edward Jones
Health Care and Your Retirement * GUEST SPEAKERS
Elizabeth Robinson, Attorney at Law & Miranda Pearson, Medicare State Representative
Thursday, October 27 at 7 PM
An introduction of Medicare coverage, available options for supplemental health care, and long-term care insurance.
Future Programs in this series:
Preparing Your Estate Plan * GUEST SPEAKER
Elizabeth Robinson, Attorney at Law
Thursday, November 17 at 7 PM
A basic overview of estate planning – account registration, beneficiary designation, will, trust, tax information, life insurance, and TOD.

Sweet & Salty Book Club
2022-10-27 16:00
Teen/Tween Book Club
September 22 – October 27
4th Thursday at 4 PM
Middle School – High School
Each month we’ll get together to discuss what we are reading over snacks! Not everyone likes to read the same books so we let you choose the book you want to read and share with the group – your books, your choice! Need a suggestion? Ask a staff member about new and popular book titles in the teen, juvenile, and young adult sections!

Crafting Corner
2022-10-26 13:00
August – December
Meets on the 4th Wednesday from 1 – 2 PM
Crafting in community… come create and work on your projects with your friends and neighbors while enjoying a cup of coffee. 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.

Coffee & Conversations
2022-10-21 10:00
August – December
Meets on the 3rd Friday from 10 – 11 AM
Let’s build community by sharing coffee and conversations! Coffee and light refreshments will be ready for you to enjoy at the library while we discuss current topics, books you’ve enjoyed, or whatever else you want to chat about.

Michigan’s Haunted Lighthouses
2022-10-20 19:00
Presented by Dianna Stampfler of Promote Michigan
What is it about lighthouses that attract ghostly spirits? Maybe it’s simply a passion that will not go away. Lighthouse keepers were known to be extremely dedicated to their profession and it seems that many were never able to give it up — even after death.
More than 30 lighthouses in Michigan are rumored to be haunted. From the smell of cigar smoke at Seul Choix Point Light, to the mysterious housekeeping at White River Light Station, and the antics at Waugoshance Shoal, these stories will entertain all ages. This popular program is coming from the pages of Michigan’s Haunted Lighthouses — a book written by Dianna Stampfler.

Library Board Meeting
2022-10-19 18:00
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.
Library Board Schedule Updates:
The October meeting of the board was cancelled due to lack of quorum.
It has been rescheduled to November 9 at 6 PM and will be a combined meeting with the November regular meeting.

On November 16, from 4-8 (or until finished) the library board will meet for a Strategic Planning Board Retreat with Amanda Standerfer from Fast Forward Libraries. The community survey results and input will be discussed and considered during the strategic planning process!
These meetings are held once a month on Wednesdays at 6:00 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.

2nd Monday Book Club
2022-10-17 14:00
Meets on the 2nd Monday at 2 PM – Newcomers are always welcome!
August 8 Educated by Tara Westover
September 12 The Garden Collection by Christina Thompson
October 17 Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
(Note: Date change due to library being closed)
November 14 The All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg
December 12 Read A Book of Your Choice

January 9 The Rubber Woman by Lindsay Ashford

Happy Harvest Party and Book Walk
2022-10-15 10:00 - 12:00
Preschool – 5th Grades
Enjoy the fall season while you FALL in love with your library and books! Participants will walk around a path in time to music, which plays for a duration and then stops. A number is drawn at random and called out, and the person standing on that number wins a book! But since this idea originated as a cake walk, we will have cupcakes for a treat!

Overstock Book Sale
2022-10-14 - 2022-10-15
The Friends of the Library are hosting a TWO DAY Overstock Book Sale! Who loves a book bargain?! We sure do! Books will be on sale for 3/$1 in front of the bookstore. Shelves inside the bookstore will be restocked with new titles after each sale.
DATES & TIMES
Friday, October 14 • 9 AM – 6 PM
Saturday, October 15 • 9 AM – 2 PM

Art Hub - Teen/Tween Craft Club
2022-10-13 16:00
September 8 – November 10
2nd Thursday at 4 PM
Middle School – High School
Join us for drawing, painting, crafting and more! The crafts at these meetups are more advanced and picked with teens and tweens in mind.
No registration necessary.

Non-Fiction Book Club
2022-10-12 18:00
Meets on the 2nd Wednesday at 6 PM – Newcomers are always welcome!
July 13 Satch, Dizzy, & Rapid Robert by Timothy M. Gay
August 10 The Escape Artists by Neal Bascomb
September 14 The Dynasty by Jeff Benedict
October 12 The Cast Ridge by McKay Jenkins
November 9 The Bully Pulpit by Doris Kearns
December 14 Read A Book of Your Choice
January 11 The Nine by Jeffrey Toobin
