Otsego District Public Library

Santa Storytime & Party
2025-12-03 10:00 (America/Detroit)
This event is for children ages 0-5.
Santa is coming to the library to see our young friends!
Children will hear a couple of holiday stories, make a craft, see Santa, and receive a special gift from the library. Plus, a party would not be complete without a fun holiday snack. It’s going to be a festive and fun event!

LIBRARY CLOSED
2025-11-27 00:00 - 2025-11-29 23:59
The library will be closed for the holiday.
CLOSED: Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 27 – Saturday, November 29
Have a safe and happy holiday with your family and friends!

Get Crafty - Make and Take Crafts
2025-11-21 13:00
Get Crafty – Make and Take Crafts meets on the 3rd Friday at 1 PM
August 15, September 19, October 17, and November 21
Create a fun craft for free! Learn new crafting techniques in a low-pressure environment – no skill required. These are adult only events.
August – Fancy Upcycled Envelopes
September – Birch Tree Resist Paintings
October – Yarn Wrapped Pumpkins
November – Holiday Decor

Coffee & Conversations
2025-11-21 10:00
Coffee & Conversations meets on the 3rd Friday of each month at 10 AM.
August 15, September 19, October 17, and November 21
Join your community friends for some coffee, tea, and yummy treats while having lively discussions.

Falconry
2025-11-20 18:30
Presented by Licensed Falconer, Angel Green
Angel will talk about the hunting sport of Falconry from its earliest history to modern day practice, including the steps involved in becoming a falconer. She will bring a lot of falconry equipment, discuss how it’s used in the sport, and detail the process of trapping and training a wild hawk.
Angel will bring a red tailed hawk she trapped last September and hunted with over the fall and winter. Attendees will be encouraged to come up after the presentation to look at and handle equipment, ask questions, and take a closer look at the bird.

Art Hub
2025-11-20 16:00
Art Hub meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 4 PM.
September 18, October 16, and November 20
Create beautiful and fun pieces of art at this art club! The crafts at these meetups are more advanced and picked for teens/tweens – drawing, painting, crafting, and more!
This program is intended for middle and high school aged tweens/teens.

Storytime
2025-11-20 10:00, 2025-11-13 10:00, 2025-11-06 10:00, 2025-10-30 10:00
Storytime meets on Thursdays at 10 AM!
September 11 – November 20
Ages 0 – 5
Stories, songs, and crafts focusing on a new theme each week.
Wear your costume on October 30 for a Special Halloween Storytime!

Library Board Meeting
2025-11-19 17:00
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 5 PM.

Music & Movement
2025-11-19 10:00, 2025-11-12 10:00, 2025-11-05 10:00, 2025-10-29 10:00
Music & Movement meets on Wednesdays at 10 AM!
September 10 – November 19 (No meetup on September 17)
Ages 0 – 5
Movin’ and Groovin’ fun with songs, stories, interactive play, and sensory activities.

Construct & Create
2025-11-18 16:00, 2025-11-11 16:00, 2025-11-04 16:00, 2025-10-28 16:00
Construct & Create meets on Tuesdays at 4 PM!
September 9 – November 18
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 to get your imagination and creative juices flowing!

Tiny Tots
2025-11-18 10:00, 2025-11-11 10:00, 2025-11-04 10:00
Tiny Tots meets on Tuesdays at 10 AM
September 9 – November 18
Ages 0 – 24 Months
Sing, read, and play with your little ones and friends!

Friends of the Library Meeting
2025-11-17 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!

Creative Café Wooden Porch Signs
2025-11-15 09:30 - 12:00, 2025-11-14 13:00 - 15:30
Rachel Helder & Shelly Freeman with Joy Farms
Friday, November 14 from 1-3:30 PM
Saturday, November 15 from 9:30 AM – 12 PM
(If both classes fill, then a third class will open Saturday, November 15 from 1 – 3:30 PM)
Use stencils, paint, and embellishments to create a beautiful sign to put on your porch or in your house. Boards can be horizontal or vertical.
Choose a 4’ board for $40 or a 2’ board for $25 when you register. Cost covers the instruction of the class, supplies, finished product, and refreshments.
Class size is limited to 25 participants (ADULTS ONLY). Registration is required and non-refundable.

SS Edmund Fitzgerald
2025-11-13 18:30
Presented by John Beck
50 years ago, the infamous Great Lakes freighter, SS Edmund Fitzgerald, sank on Lake Superior and it remains the largest Great Lakes shipwreck to this day. Revisit the life and death of this legendary ship during this presentation, which includes a 13-foot LEGO model of the ship! John Beck, who teaches history at Heritage Christian Academy in Kalamazoo, has done extensive research on the ship over the past 20+ years.
The program features history of the ship’s construction, notable moments during the Fitzgerald’s tenure on the Great Lakes, the last journey, and theories on the sinking.

Creative Writing Club
2025-11-13 16:00
Creative Writing Club meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 4 PM.
September 11, October 9, and November 13
Join us as we write and share original stories and ideas. All writing styles are welcome.
This program is intended for middle and high school aged tweens/teens.

Non-Fiction Book Club
2025-11-11 18:00
The Non-Fiction Book Club meets on the 2nd Wednesday at 6 PM
New members are always welcome to attend one or all sessions!
July 8
The Wager by David Grann
August 12
The Words We Live By by Linda R. Monk
September 9
Perfect Strangers by Roseann Sdoia
October 14
On the Hippie Trail by Rick Steves
November 11
James Madison: A Life Reconsidered by Lynne Cheney
December 9
The Hummingbird’s Gift by Sy Montgomery
January 13
King: A Life by Jonathan Eig

2nd Monday Book Club
2025-11-10 14:00
The 2nd Monday Book Club meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 2 PM.
New members are always welcome to attend one or all sessions!
July 14
South of Superior byEllen Airgood
August 11
The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas
September 8
Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
October 13
Catering to Nobody by Diane Mott Davidson
November 10
First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
December 8
Holiday Book of Choice
January 12
Funny Story by Emily Henry

Teen Scene
2025-11-06 16:00
Teen Scene meets on the 1st Thursday of the month at 4 PM.
September 4, October 2, and November 6
Hang out with friends, enjoy snacks, and have fun gaming!
We’ll have Nintendo Switch consoles and a lineup of cool new tabletop games for you to check out.
This program is intended for middle and high school aged tweens/teens.
