Otsego District Public Library

Splash & Bubbles Tiny Tots
2022-06-27 10:00, 2022-06-20 10:00 (America/Detroit)
June 20 – July 25
(No meeting on July 4)
Mondays at 10 AM
0-24 Months
Sing, read, and play with other ocean friends.

Beach Party
2022-06-23 14:00
Come to a fun beach party at the library! Play games, eat snacks, and have a great time!
This event is for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens. No registration required – all are welcome.

Ocean Life Discovery
2022-06-23 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!

Splishy, Splashy, Stories & Songs
2022-06-22 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

Whale Watercolor
2022-06-21 14:00
Create a fun whale watercolor painting .
This event is for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens. No registration required – all are welcome.

Jim Merrill’s Ocean Adventures
2022-06-21 10:00
ALL ages!
This fun-filled family program will introduce you to snorkeling/diving, with hands-on gear, a collection of sea shells, photos of Mr. Jim’s favorite water creatures, and MAGIC of course!

Outstanding Ocean Kick-Off Party
2022-06-18 10:00 - 12:00
The event will be outdoors (if possible) and will include fun water activities, games, and snacks.
The fire department will have a presentation from 10:30 – 11:30 AM.

Library Board Meeting
2022-06-15 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.

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
2022-06-13 14:00, 2022-05-09 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

Budget Committee Meeting
2022-06-09 15:15
The June budget committee meeting has been moved to Thursday, June 9 at 3:15 PM, to to availability of committee members.
Meetings are open to the public and include a period of time for patrons to discuss comments and concerns.

Ocean's of Possibilities - Teen/Tween Summer Reading Program
2022-06-08 08:00 - 2022-07-30 17:00
Get ready to make waves this summer with the Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Program. Read FOUR books and complete TEN challenges to enter the FINtastic Grand Prize drawings. Finishers are also eligible for the FINtastic Grand Prize Picks.
The ocean is calling you to sign up at the library during the week of June 13 – 18! Sign-ups will continue through July 9. Once you reach your reading goal, bring in your finisher slips to pick up a bag filled with a book, prizes, and coupons. Then you can enter to hopefully win one of our grand prizes!
Fintastic Grand Prizes
Finishers can enter to win one of our FINTASTIC GRAND PRIZES:
1st $300 Meijer Gift Card + Inflatable Shark
2nd $200 Meijer Gift Card + Inflatable Octopus
3rd $100 Meijer Gift Card + Inflatable Sea Horse
Plus: FOUR ADDITIONAL PRIZES that you can choose from to win!

Ocean's of Possibilities - Children's Summer Reading Program
2022-06-08 08:00 - 2022-07-30 17:00
Dive right into oceans of possibilities at the Otsego District Library this summer! Sign up during our kick-off week of JUNE 13 – 18 and get a prize!
Sign-ups will continue through JULY 9. Participants who finish their reading goals will win a finisher bag with a book, prizes, and coupons. They can also enter to win one of our FINtastic Grand Prizes!
Fintastic Grand Prizes
Finishers can enter to win one of our FINtastic Grand Prizes:
1st $300 Meijer Gift Card + Inflatable Shark
2nd $200 Meijer Gift Card + Inflatable Octopus
3rd $100 Meijer Gift Card + Inflatable Sea Horse
Plus there will be 8 additional prize drawings that you can choose from to enter!

Scholastic Book Fair
2022-06-08 - 2022-06-30
Let your children and grandchildren select some fun summer reading materials to celebrate their accomplishments in school this part year! The library earns 50% of the profits to use toward FREE books for the library’s collection.

LIBRARY CLOSED
2022-05-28 - 2022-05-30
The library will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
Have a safe and happy holiday with your family and friends!

Sweet & Salty Book Club
2022-05-26 16:00
February – May
4th Thursday at 4 PM
Middle School – High School
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!

Teen Scene
2022-05-19 16:00, 2022-05-05 16:00
February – May
1st & 3rd Thursday at 4 PM
Middle School – High School
Hang out with us each week as we play games, eat snacks, and create lasting memories. We will be featuring several Nintendo Switch consoles and awesome new tabletop games.
There is no Teen Scene during Spring Break – check out the special Spring Break Events the first week of April.

Friends of the Library Meeting
2022-05-16 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!

Art Hub
2022-05-12 16:00
Teen/Tween Art Club
February – May
2nd Thursday at 4 PM
Middle School – High School
Create beautiful and fun pieces of art at this art club. Join us for drawing, painting, crafting and more! The projects at these meet-ups are more advanced and picked with teens and tweens in mind.

Storytime
2022-05-12 10:00, 2022-05-05 10:00
Thursdays at 10 AM
February 3 – May 12
Ages 2-5
Each session includes stories, songs, and a craft.
February – Winter Wonderland
March Spring – Surprises
April/May – Feathered Friends

Non-Fiction Book Club
2022-05-11 18:00
The Non-Fiction Book Club meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6 PM
Newcomers are always welcome and encouraged to attend!
January 12 – Legends and Lies by Bill O’Reilly
February 9 – Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans by Brian Kilmeade
March 9 – The Ride of Her Life by Elizabeth Letts
April 11 – Clementine: The Life of Mrs. Winston Churchill by Sonia Purnell

Music & Movement
2022-05-11 10:00, 2022-05-04 10:00
Wednesdays at 10 AM
February 2 – May 11
Ages 0-5
Movin’ & groovin’ fun with sensory play!

STEAM
2022-05-10 16:00, 2022-05-03 16:00
Tuesdays at 4 PM
February 1 – May 10
(No meetings February 15 or April 5)
Kindergarten – 5th Graders
Drop in each week and choose one or several stations to investigate and discover new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) related ideas.

Tiny Tots
2022-05-10 10:00, 2022-05-03 10:00
Tuesdays at 10 AM
February 1 – May 10
Ages 0-24 months
Sing, read, and play with your little ones and friends!
