Otsego District Public Library

Library Board Meeting
2022-08-17 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.

Please note that the Otsego District Library Board Meeting on August 17 will be moved from 6 PM to 5:30 PM for the Annual Budget Hearing.

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.

Lyrics on the Lawn - Calabogie Road
2022-08-11 07:00
THURSDAYS IN AUGUST AT 7 PM
Lyrics on the Lawn is back! Bring your family and friends to enjoy our highly anticipated FREE summer concert series. Don’t forget to grab your lawn chairs and blankets! FREE popcorn will be served by the Friends of the Library and bottled water will be available for $1.
Calabogie Road – Bluegrass
August 11
* Sponsored by the Friends of the Otsego District Library
Calabogie Road is a true West Michigan favorite. As veterans of Michigan’s Bluegrass scene, going back to 1983 and earlier, the members of Calabogie Road truly enjoy every minute onstage and there is always something for everybody at their concerts. Hot pickin’ from Mark’s mandolin and Ian’s banjo, exciting fiddling from Marten, the very best rhythm guitar around from Ruth, and a solid bass line from John make for some exciting shows! Throw in their great harmonies and humor and what have you got? THE CALABOGIE ROAD experience!

Future Lineup:
August 18 – Jesse Ray and the Carolina Catfish – Rock N’ Roll, Blues, Swing
August 25 – Nicholas James Trio – Americana Rock

Non-Fiction Book Club
2022-08-10 18:00, 2022-07-13 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

2nd Monday Book Club
2022-08-08 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

Sweet & Salty Book Club
2022-07-28 14:00
Books can be sweet… and some characters are salty!
Let’s get together to discuss what we are reading with sweet and salty snacks! Not everyone likes to read the same book, so choose the book you want to read and share with the group – your books, your choice! Ask a staff member about new and popular book titles in the young adult, juvenile, and graphic novel sections!
This event is for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens. No registration required – all are welcome.

Ocean Life Discovery
2022-07-28 10:00, 2022-07-21 10:00, 2022-07-14 10:00, 2022-07-07 10:00
June 23 – July 28
Thursdays from 10 AM – NOON
Preschool – 5th Grade
Drop in and explore sea life through interactive stations including art, sensory, science, and more!

Splishie, Splashie, Stories & Songs
2022-07-27 10:00, 2022-07-20 10:00, 2022-07-06 10:00
June 22 – July 27
Wednesdays at 10 AM
Get ready to make waves as we sing, dance, read stories, play, and create! It’s going to be splishy, splashy fun!
Ages 0 – 5

Mermaid Bath Fizzies
2022-07-26 14:00
Create your own Mermaid bath fizzies that you can take home! These fizzies are fun to use as gifts!
This event is for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens. No registration required – all are welcome.

Pirate Party
2022-07-26 10:00
Ahoy Mateys and Shiver Me Timbers! This pirate party will thrill all swashbucklers with a treasure hunt, activities, games, and snacks!
Come dressed like a pirate if you want.

Splash & Bubbles Tiny Tots
2022-07-25 10:00, 2022-07-18 10:00, 2022-07-11 10:00
June 20 – July 25
(No meeting on July 4)
Mondays at 10 AM
0-24 Months
Sing, read, and play with other ocean friends.

Teen Scene
2022-07-21 14:00, 2022-07-07 14:00
Hang out and we play games, eat snacks, and create lasting memories. We will be featuring several Nintendo Switch consoles and awesome new tabletop games.
This event is for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens. No registration required – all are welcome.

Library Board Meeting
2022-07-20 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.

The next meeting of the Otsego District Library Board will be June 15. The time of the meeting will be moved from 6:30 PM to 6:00 PM so that the library board can go on a tour to see the renovated Allegan District Library. The Annual Budget Committee will meet at 5 PM prior to the meeting on June 15th.

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.

Sea Turtle Painting
2022-07-19 14:00
Use black glue/paint to make an amazing sea turtle painting.
This event is for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens. No registration required – all are welcome.

Sea Creature Creations
2022-07-19 10:00
Let’s get creative and make some ocean-tastic sea art!

Luca Movie Day
2022-07-14 14:00 - 16:00
Come watch the Disney movie Luca with us and munch on popcorn!
Rating: PG
Runtim: 1 hr 35 mins
This event is for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens. No registration required – all are welcome.

Splishy, Splashy, Stories & Songs
2022-07-13 10:00

Chalk Pastel Jellyfish
2022-07-12 14:00
Use chalk and oil pastels to create beautiful jellyfish art!
This event is for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens. No registration required – all are welcome.

Shark Attack Party
2022-07-12 10:00
Join us for a jaw-some time and celebrate shark week with shark games, activities, crafts, and snacks!

2nd Monday Book Club
2022-07-11 14:00
The 2nd Monday book club meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 2 PM
Newcomers are always welcome and encouraged to attend!
January 10 – Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
February 14 – Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart
March 14 – The Weight of Ink by Rachael Kadish
April 11 – Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
May 9 – Tangerine by Christina Mangan
June 13 – All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
July 11 – The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty
August 8 – Educated by Tara Westover

Overstock Book Sale
2022-07-11
The Overstock Book Sale takes place during library hours: 9 AM – 6 PM.
Prices:
Adult books – 3/$1 and Kids books – 4/$1
Who doesn’t like book bargains?!
The Friends of the Library are holding an Overstock Book Sale every few months during library hours. Books will be on sale for 3/$1 in front of the bookstore. (We might even have some special deals that day!) Grab your book bags and stock up for birthdays, holidays, and your own bookshelf!
Shelves inside the bookstore will be restocked with new titles after each sale.

Sun & Moon Shell Painting
2022-07-05 14:00
Paint Sun & Moon Shells with us – These flat shells are perfect for painting!
This event is for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens. No registration required – all are welcome.
