Otsego District Public Library

"UP" Movie & Popcorn
2024-07-02 14:00 (America/Detroit)
Trailblazing Tuesdays are weekly craft events for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens!
Movie: UP!
Rated: PG
Run Time: 1 hr 36 min
Watch UP with us at the library! This Disney Pixar film is about 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen and his stowaway Russel traveling to Paradise Falls in his house equipped with hundreds of balloons. Popcorn and refreshments provided.

"Migration" Movie & Popcorn
2024-07-02 10:00
Preschool – 5th Grade
(PG • 1h 23m)
Munch on popcorn while you watch this adventure-filled comedy following a family of ducks who embark on a journey to Jamaica, only to wind up in NYC.

Stroller Adventure Walk
2024-07-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-06-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-06-17 10:00 - 11:00
(0 – 5 Years Old)

June 17 – July 22
Mondays at 10 AM
Join your friends while we walk to Memorial Park and play at the park.

Adventure Hike
2024-07-01 - 2024-07-31
July 1 – 31
Hike downtown Otsego for a great adventure! We’ve partnered with downtown businesses and community centers to give you an interactive adventure. During July, find pictures of animals hiding throughout downtown.
Pick up a map at the library for your Adventure Hike. Find all of the animals and perform each listed activity. Then return your completed sheet to the library for a special prize!

Woodland Survival
2024-06-27 14:00
Thrilling Thursdays are weekly events that feature guests or special activities for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens!

Learn the basics on wilderness survival from a local scout

Let’s Go on an Adventure
2024-06-27 10:00, 2024-06-20 10:00
June 20 – July 25 (No meeting on July 4)
Thursdays at 10 AM
Preschool through 5th grade
Every week we’ll go on a new adventure all while staying at the library! Let’s go biking, camping, hiking, swimming, and fishing.

Biking week on June 20 will include bike safety with an Otsego Police Officer Michael Gudith

Fishing week on July 25 will include a visit from the Wolf Creek Fish Hatchery

Outdoor Book Club
2024-06-26 14:00
June 26 & July 10 – Wednesdays @ 2 PM
Share what you are reading or your favorite book with other teens and tweens.
This book club is for teens and tweens.

Adventurous Stories & Songs
2024-06-26 10:00, 2024-06-19 10:00
June 19 – July 24
Wednesdays at 10 AM
Ages 0-5
Each week we will focus on different adventures while we hear stories, sing songs, play games, make a craft, and have sensory activities.

Origami Birds
2024-06-25 14:00
Trailblazing Tuesdays are weekly craft events for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens!
Learn the art of paper folding as we make paper birds.

Adventure of the Lost Treasure with Science Heroes
2024-06-25 10:00
Preschool – 5th Grades
Join Science Heroes on an adventure to rescue an ancient artifact before it’s too late. Throughout the story, volunteers help conduct exciting experiments that bring the adventure to life!

Outdoor Fun with Dogs & Frisbees - Kzooming Disc Dogs
2024-06-20 14:00
Thrilling Thursdays are weekly events that feature guests or special activities for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens!
Meet “Q” the dog at the library and see her perform amazing tricks.

Library Board Meeting
2024-06-19 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.

Adventurer’s Writing Club
2024-06-19 14:00
June 19 & July 3 – Wednesdays @ 2 PM
Explore different writing styles and share your latest writings with other young authors.
This writing club is for teens/tweens.

Paracord Bracelets
2024-06-18 14:00
Trailblazing Tuesdays are weekly craft events for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens!
Use knots to create awesome a bracelet out of Paracord.

Outdoor Fun with Dogs and Frisbees with Kzooming Disc Dogs
2024-06-18 10:00
Preschool – 5th Grades
Watch these high-flying dogs do lots of tricks with Frisbees!
Then you can have some Frisbee fun yourselves.

CIRQUE AMONGUS KICK-OFF
2024-06-15 10:00 - 12:00
(All Ages)

Saturday, June 15 from 10 AM – NOON
TWO SHOWS: 10 AM & 11 AM
Enjoy two Cirque Amongus shows that feature a combination of comedy, circus skills, and audience participation. Play circus games and activities while enjoying yummy snacks.

Adventure Begins At Your Library - Teen/Tween Summer Reading Program
2024-06-15 - 2024-07-27
JUNE 15 – JULY 27
Get ready for some summer fun at the Otsego District Library! Read a minimum of SIX books and complete TWELVE Adventure Pack Reading Challenges (challenges are listed on the teen/tween reading log) to enter the Adventurous Grand Prize drawings.
Finishers are also eligible for the Adventurous Grand Prize Picks. Once you’ve reached your reading goal, you can bring in your finisher slips to receive a Finisher Prize Bag and pick out a free book. Finisher Prize Bags may be picked up at the circulation desk beginning Monday, July 8. Enter for a chance to win one of the ADVENTUROUS Grand PrizeS and ADVENTUROUS grand prize picks!
ADVENTUROUS GRAND PRIZES
1st Place $300 Meijer Gift Card + Stuffed Wolf
2nd Place $200 Meijer Gift Card + Stuffed Fox
3rd Place $100 Meijer Gift Card + Stuffed Raccoon
ADVENTUROUS GRAND PRIZE PICKS

Stanley Tumbler Set + Glow in the Dark Capture the Flag Kit
Sling Folding Camping Chair + Metal Detector
Camping Hammock + Inflatable 2 Person Raft
Pacific Pass 6 Person Tent + Solar Charging Bank

Please note that grand prize winners are not eligible for grand prize picks.
WEEKLY TRIVIA + PRIZES
A new trivia question will be posted each week on the wall in the teen room. Prizes will
be available to the first few CORRECT answers submitted. You can enter you name into
the weekly drawings once per day. Earn extra slips by attending library events.
TRAILBLAZING TUESDAYS

Paracord Bracelets -Tuesday, June 18 @ 2 PM
Origami Birds – Tuesday, June 25 @ 2 PM
“UP” Movie & Popcorn – Tuesday, July 2
Sunset Dot Paintings – Tuesday, July 9 @ 2 PM
Silicone Keychains – Tuesday, July 16 @ 2 PM
Felt Lumberjack Art – Tuesday, July 23 @ 2 PM

WONDERLUST WEDNESDAYS
Adventurer’s Writing Club
Wednesdays @ 2 PM
June 19 & July 3
Explore different writing styles and share your latest writings with other young authors.
Outdoor Book Club
Wednesdays @ 2 PM
June 26 & July 10
Share what you are reading or your favorite book with other teens and tweens.
THRILLING THURSDAYS

Outdoor Fun with Dogs & Frisbees Kzooming Disc Dogs – Thursday, June 20 @ 2 PM
Woodland Survival – Thursday, June 27 @ 2 PM
Independence Day – NO EVENT – Thursday, July 4
Nature Bookmark Prints with Chula Vista Garden Club – Thursday, July 11 @ 2 PM
Team Adventure! – Thursday, July 18 @ 2 PM
Indoor Campout Party – Thursday, July 25 @ 2 PM

Adventure Begins at Your Library - Children's Summer Reading Program
2024-06-15 - 2024-07-27
JUNE 15 – JULY 27
Sign up at the library anytime during the week of June 10 – 15 to get a prize! Sign-ups continue through July 6. Set a reading goal and bring your completed finisher slips to the library for a prize bag; plus pick out your very own book! Finisher bags will be available beginning July 8.
ADVENTUROUS GRAND PRIZES
Summer Reading Program finishers can enter for a chance to win:
• 1st Place • $300 Meijer Gift Card + Stuffed Wolf
• 2nd Place • $200 Meijer Gift Card + Stuffed Fox
• 3rd Place • $100 Meijer Gift Card + Stuffed Raccoon
Plus: EIGHT ADVENTUROUS GRAND PRIZE PICKS that you can enter to win!
CIRQUE AMONGUS KICK-OFF EVENT (All Ages)
Saturday, June 15 from 10 AM – NOON • TWO SHOWS: 10 AM & 11 AM
Enjoy two Cirque Amongus shows that feature a combination of comedy, circus skills, and audience participation. Play circus games and activities while enjoying yummy snacks.
STROLLER ADVENTURE WALK (0 – 5 Years Old)
Mondays at 10 AM • June 17 – July 22
Join your friends while we walk to Memorial Park and play at the park.
ADVENTURONIMO PROGRAMS (Preschool – 5th Grade)

Outdoor Fun with Dogs & Frisbees – Kzooming Disc Dogs Tuesday, June 18 @ 10 AM
Adventure of the Lost Treasure – Science HEROES Tuesday, June 25 @ 10 AM
“Migration” Movie & Popcorn Tuesday, July 2 @ 10 AM
Sled Dog Adventures – Crystal Blue Sled Dogs Tuesday, July 9 @ 10 AM
Backyard Safari Adventure – Outdoor Discovery Center Tuesday, July 16 @ 10 AM
Joel Tacey’s Duct Tape Adventures Tuesday, July 23 @ 10 AM

ADVENTUROUS STORIES & SONGS (0 – 5 Years Old)
Wednesdays at 10 AM • June 19 – July 24
Hear stories, sing songs, play games, and create with your friends.
LET’S GO ON AN ADVENTURE (Preschool – 5th Grade)
Thursdays at 10 AM • June 20 – July 25 (No meetup July 4)
Go on weekly adventures in the library – biking, camping, hiking, swimming, and fishing.

Biking week – June 20 – Bike safety with Otsego Police Officer, Michael Gudith
Fishing week – July 25 – A visit from the Wolf Creek Fish Hatchery

ADVENTURE HIKE
Pick up a map at the library to go on an Adventure Hike through downtown Otsego in the month of July. Find all of the animals, do the activities, and bring your completed map back to the library for a special prize!
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
Mark your calendars as the Scholastic Book Fair returns June 12 – 29!

Non-Fiction Book Club
2024-06-12 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 11
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

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
2024-06-12 - 2024-06-29
JUNE 12 – JUNE 29
DURING OPEN LIBRARY HOURS
Let your children and grandchildren select some fun summer reading materials to celebrate their accomplishments in school this past year! The library earns 50% of the profits to use toward FREE books for the library’s collection.

2nd Monday Book Club
2024-06-10 14:00
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

LIBRARY CLOSED
2024-05-25 - 2024-05-27
The library will be closed for the holiday.
CLOSED:
Memorial Day
May 25 – 27
Have a safe and happy holiday with your family and friends!

Crafting Corner
2024-05-22 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.

Get Crafty – Make & Take Crafts
2024-05-17 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.

Coffee & Conversation
2024-05-17 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.

2nd Monday Book Club
2024-05-13 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
