Indoor Campout Party
2024-07-25 14:00 (America/Detroit)
Thrilling Thursdays are weekly events that feature guests or special activities for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens!
Celebrate the end of the summer reading program with us as we eat snacks, play games, and win prizes!

Main Street Dueling Pianos
2024-08-01 19:00
THURSDAYS IN AUGUST @ 7 PM
Visit the library FOUR Thursday evenings in August for an outdoor concert on the lawn. (No performance on Thursday, August 29.)
Bring a lawn chair or blanket and your family and friends to enjoy some great FREE entertainment. Popcorn provided by the Friends of the Library and bottled water for $1.
BEST OF THE BEST
Celebrate a DECADE of brilliant performers at Otsego District Library! This summer we have invited back some of our top favorite bands over the years. A patron vote has invited back Otsego Jazz Ensemble.
MAIN STREET DUELING PIANOS
August 1
Joe Laureano has been performing rock & roll professionally his entire adult life. He is well known all across the country and has an impressive repertoire of 1,000+ songs, spanning more than seven decades of music.
OTSEGO JAZZ ENSEMBLE
August 8
These local musicians: five saxes, four trombones, four trumpets, and a full rhythm section will perform music from the big band era. You don’t want to miss this performance of these top notch musicians.
OUT OF FAVOR BOYS
August 15
Out of Favor Boys is one of Southwest Michigan’s premier contemporary blues bands. They’ve been the house band at two of Kalamazoo’s longest-lasting Thursday Blues Jams at Wonderful’s Funky Basement and The 411 Club. The band has had the opportunity to play with some national blues musicians like Tab Benoit, Watermelon Slim and Robert Bradley.
GREAT SCOTT
August 22
If you enjoy the Main Street Dueling Pianos, come back for Joe Laureano’s full cover band, “Great Scott.” Great Scott performs the greatest songs from the 1950’s to the new hits of today. Joe will come with a five piece band. This band is guaranteed to have you laughing, toe-tapping, and dancing along!

Otsego Jazz Ensemble
2024-08-08 19:00
THURSDAYS IN AUGUST @ 7 PM
Visit the library FOUR Thursday evenings in August for an outdoor concert on the lawn. (No performance on Thursday, August 29.)
Bring a lawn chair or blanket and your family and friends to enjoy some great FREE entertainment. Popcorn provided by the Friends of the Library and bottled water for $1.
BEST OF THE BEST
Celebrate a DECADE of brilliant performers at Otsego District Library! This summer we have invited back some of our top favorite bands over the years. A patron vote has invited back Otsego Jazz Ensemble.
OTSEGO JAZZ ENSEMBLE
August 8
These local musicians: five saxes, four trombones, four trumpets, and a full rhythm section will perform music from the big band era. You don’t want to miss this performance of these top notch musicians.
OUT OF FAVOR BOYS
August 15
Out of Favor Boys is one of Southwest Michigan’s premier contemporary blues bands. They’ve been the house band at two of Kalamazoo’s longest-lasting Thursday Blues Jams at Wonderful’s Funky Basement and The 411 Club. The band has had the opportunity to play with some national blues musicians like Tab Benoit, Watermelon Slim and Robert Bradley.
GREAT SCOTT
August 22
If you enjoy the Main Street Dueling Pianos, come back for Joe Laureano’s full cover band, “Great Scott.” Great Scott performs the greatest songs from the 1950’s to the new hits of today. Joe will come with a five piece band. This band is guaranteed to have you laugh

2nd Monday Book Club
2024-08-12 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

Non-Fiction Book Club
2024-08-14 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

Out of Favor Boys
2024-08-15 19:00
THURSDAYS IN AUGUST @ 7 PM
Visit the library FOUR Thursday evenings in August for an outdoor concert on the lawn. (No performance on Thursday, August 29.)
Bring a lawn chair or blanket and your family and friends to enjoy some great FREE entertainment. Popcorn provided by the Friends of the Library and bottled water for $1.
BEST OF THE BEST
Celebrate a DECADE of brilliant performers at Otsego District Library! This summer we have invited back some of our top favorite bands over the years. A patron vote has invited back Otsego Jazz Ensemble.
OUT OF FAVOR BOYS
August 15
Out of Favor Boys is one of Southwest Michigan’s premier contemporary blues bands. They’ve been the house band at two of Kalamazoo’s longest-lasting Thursday Blues Jams at Wonderful’s Funky Basement and The 411 Club. The band has had the opportunity to play with some national blues musicians like Tab Benoit, Watermelon Slim and Robert Bradley.
GREAT SCOTT
August 22
If you enjoy the Main Street Dueling Pianos, come back for Joe Laureano’s full cover band, “Great Scott.” Great Scott performs the greatest songs from the 1950’s to the new hits of today. Joe will come with a five piece band. This band is guaranteed to have you laugh

Friends Meeting
2024-08-19 13:00
The Friends of the Library will be meeting to discuss volunteer and library related business.
“The Friends” are always looking for new members. The Friends run a used bookstore and volunteer at library programs. Your donations of gently used books and DVDs help support the many wonderful programs offered at the library!

Library Board Meeting
2024-08-21 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.

Please note that the Annual Budget Hearing will take place at this meeting.

Great Scott
2024-08-22 19:00
THURSDAYS IN AUGUST @ 7 PM
Visit the library FOUR Thursday evenings in August for an outdoor concert on the lawn. (No performance on Thursday, August 29.)
Bring a lawn chair or blanket and your family and friends to enjoy some great FREE entertainment. Popcorn provided by the Friends of the Library and bottled water for $1.
BEST OF THE BEST
Celebrate a DECADE of brilliant performers at Otsego District Library! This summer we have invited back some of our top favorite bands over the years. A patron vote has invited back Otsego Jazz Ensemble.
GREAT SCOTT
August 22
If you enjoy the Main Street Dueling Pianos, come back for Joe Laureano’s full cover band, “Great Scott.” Great Scott performs the greatest songs from the 1950’s to the new hits of today. Joe will come with a five piece band. This band is guaranteed to have you laugh

LIBRARY CLOSED
2024-08-31 - 2024-09-02
The library will be closed for the holiday.
CLOSED:
Labor Day
August 31 – September 2
Have a safe and happy holiday with your family and friends!

Teen Scene
2024-09-05 16:00
Play games, watch movies, eat snacks, and create some lasting memories. We will be featuring several Nintendo Switch consoles and awesome new tabletop games.

American Red Cross Blood Drive
2024-09-09 11:00 - 16:15
Make a difference in someone’s life by donating blood.
Schedule your appointment at redcrossblood.org
or call 1-800-RED-CROSS.

2nd Monday Book Club
2024-09-09 14:00
The 2nd Monday Book Club meets on the 2nd Monday of each at 2 PM.
September 9
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
October 14
Tin Camp Road by Ellen Airgood
November 11
On Mystic Lake by Kristin Hannah
December 9
Choose A Holiday Book
January 13
Eggsecutive Orders by Julie Hyzy

Tiny Tots
2024-09-10 10:00, 2024-09-17 10:00, 2024-09-24 10:00
Tuesdays at 10 AM
September 10 – November 19
Ages 0 – 24 Months
Sing, read, and play with your little ones and friends!

Construct and Create
2024-09-10 16:00, 2024-09-17 16:00, 2024-09-24 16:00
Tuesdays at 4 PM
September 10 – November 19
Ages 4 Years Old – 5th Grade
Join your friends after school to build great structures and create beautiful art projects. Each week there will be different building sets and art materials so you can use your imagination and get your creative juices flowing!

Music and Movement
2024-09-11 10:00, 2024-09-18 10:00
Wednesdays at 10 AM
September 11 – November 20
Ages 0 – 5
Movin’ and Groovin’ fun with songs, stories, interactive play, and sensory activities.

Non-Fiction Book Club
2024-09-11 18:00
The Non-Fiction Book Club meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6 PM.
September 11
A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
October 9
Guardians of the Trees by Kinari Webb
November 13
The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson
December 11
Choose Your Own Book
January 8
Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann

Storytime
2024-09-12 10:00, 2024-09-19 10:00
Thursdays at 10 AM
September 12 – November 21
Ages 0 – 5
Stories, songs, and a craft all focusing on a new weekly theme.

Creative Writing Club
2024-09-12 16:00
Do you LOVE to write? Let’s write together and share short stories, original writing pieces, and ideas. We welcome all writing styles – poetry, memoir, non-fiction, fiction, and prose.

Library Board Meeting
2024-09-18 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
2024-09-19 16:00
Create beautiful and fun pieces of art at this art club! Join us for drawing, painting, crafting, and more! These crafts are more advanced for teens and tweens.

Blades of the Civil War
2024-09-19 18:30
Presented by Jerry Berg, Swordsmanship Museum
Join Swordsmanship Museum and Academy historian Jerry Berg as he leads us through the history of the use of swords, bayonets, cutlasses, sabers, pikes, and more as they were used in the American Civil War. He will help uncover the hidden history of the actual military use of these weapons of war by utilizing artifacts and replicas from the museum’s collection.

Coffee and Conversations
2024-09-20 10:00
Join your community friends for some coffee, tea, and yummy treats while having lively discussions.

Get Crafty – Make & Take Crafts
2024-09-20 13:00
Create a fun craft for free! This month you will be making button flowers that you can proudly take home to display.
