Otsego District Public Library

Read & Dine Adult Winter Reading Program
2023-01-02 - 2023-03-31
January – March 31
Sign up to be part of Read & Dine Adult Winter Reading Program this winter! Read ten books and you can enter a drawing to win a Kindle Fire or a $25 gift card to a local restaurant. Reading logs will be available at the circulation desk or at our drive-thru pickup window. All participants who finish reading 10 books will receive a cookbook (while supplies last).
Thank you to the Friends of the Library (2 Kindles and cookbooks) and local restaurants for sponsoring this program!

2nd Monday Book Club
2023-01-09 14:00, 2023-02-13 14:00 (America/Detroit)
Meets on the 2nd Monday at 2 PM
Newcomers are always welcome!
January 9 Mysterious Death of Miss Jane Austen by Lindsay Ashford
February 13 The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
March 13 One Perfect Lie by Lisa Scottoline
April 10 The One Hundred Years of Lenni & Margot by Marianne Cronin
May 8 Dearest Mother & Dad by Christina Thompson
June 12 Gentleman In Moscow by Amor Towles
July 10 Little Fires Everywhere by Celesste Ng
August 14 The Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline

Wonka Wednesday
2023-01-11 16:00
Get transported to a world of pure imagination to play the LIFE-SIZE Charlie & the Chocolate Factory game for free with other teens and tweens!

Library Board Meeting
2023-01-11 17:30, 2023-02-08 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. 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.

Coffee and Conversations
2023-01-20 10:00, 2023-02-17 10:00
January – May
3rd Friday at 10 AM
Let’s build community by sharing coffee and conversations!
Coffee and light refreshments (provided by the Friends of the Library) will be ready for you to enjoy at the library while we discuss current topics or anything else you would like to discuss.

Crafting Corner
2023-01-25 13:00
January – May
4th Wednesday at 1 PM
Crafting in community… come create and work on your projects with your friends and neighbors while enjoying a cup of coffee if you like.
Bring along your own projects (that you can do on your lap) and supplies – knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching, coloring, sketching, etc. We will gather on the comfortable chairs in the corner of the library by the fireplace and chat while we create.

Tiny Tots
2023-01-31 10:00, 2023-02-07 10:00, 2023-02-14 10:00
Tuesdays at 10 AM
January 31 – May 9 (No meeting on April 4)
Ages 0 – 24 months
Songs, books, rhymes, and fun group play for our youngest patrons!

STEAM
2023-01-31 16:00, 2023-02-07 16:00, 2023-02-14 16:00
Tuesdays at 4 PM
January 31 – May 9 (No meetup on April 4)
For Kindergarten – 5th Grade
Drop in each week and choose one or several stations to investigate and discover new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) concepts.

Music & Movement
2023-02-01 10:00, 2023-02-08 10:00, 2023-02-15 10:00
Wednesdays at 10 AM
February 1 – May 10 (No meeting on April 5)
Ages 0-5
Join us for a wild adventure each week while we sing, dance, move, and experience sensory play!

Storytime
2023-02-02 10:00, 2023-02-09 10:00, 2023-02-16 10:00
Thursdays at 10 AM
February 2 – May 11 (No meeting on April 6)
Ages 0 – 5
Each week will have a new theme while we read stories, sing songs, and make a themed craft!

Teen Scene
2023-02-02 16:00
Thursday, February 2 – May 4 (No meeting on April 6)
1st Thursday at 4 PM
Hang out with us each week to play games, eat snacks, and create some lasting memories. We will be featuring several Nintendo Switch consoles and awesome new tabletop games.

Mixed Media Madness
2023-02-03 13:00 - 15:00
February – May
1st Friday from 1 – 3 PM
Drop in to create a unique piece of art using the library’s resources and a variety of media. Each month you will be making a seasonal/holiday craft you will be proud to display!

Cricut Maker 101
2023-02-08 13:00
Wednesday, February 8 and March 8 at 1 PM
Choose either date to come and learn about the library’s Cricut Maker cutting machine. This class will showcase the basics of the Cricut Design Space software and how to create your own project.
The Cricut is available for patron use any time the library is open. You can purchase a variety of supplies from the library or provide your own.

Non-Fiction Book Club
2023-02-08 18:00
Meets on the 2nd Wednesday at 6 PM
Newcomers are always welcome!
January 11 The Nine by Jeffrey Toobin
February 8 Lincoln on the Verge by Ted Widmer
March 8 Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown
April 12 Rough Magic by Lara Prior-Palmer
May 10 Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin
June 14 The Planets by Dava Sobel
July 12 Trail of Tears by John Ehle
August 9 The Falcon Thief by Joshua Hammer

Art Hub
2023-02-09 16:00
Thursday, February 9 – May 11
2nd Thursday at 4 PM
Create beautiful and fun pieces of art at this art club! Join us for drawing, painting, crafting and more!
The crafts at these classes are more advanced and picked with teens and tweens in mind. Registration is not required.

Anti-Valentine’s Day Party
2023-02-10 16:00
Love is in the air… well… maybe it’s not at your age!
Join us for treats as we make Valentine’s Day cards, play games, and win prizes!

Valentine Make & Take
2023-02-11 10:00 - 12:00
Children of all ages can drop in during this time to create valentines for their loved ones.
The library will provide all of the materials and take care of the mess! Special Valentine snacks will be provided.

Creative Writing Club
2023-02-16 16:00
Thursday, February 16 – May 18
3rd Thursday at 4 PM
Do you LOVE to write? Join us each month to share short stories, original writing pieces, and ideas.
We welcome all writing styles – poetry, memoir, graphic novel, non-fiction, fiction, and prose.

Abraham Lincoln A New Birth of Freedom
2023-02-16 18:30
Presented by Kevin Wood
President Abraham Lincoln, in period dress, talks about his own life and the history of the USA from Independence through the Civil War, with a special emphasis on 12 turbulent years from 1854 to 1865 which nearly destroyed our young nation but instead eventually resulted in a “new birth of freedom”.
President Lincoln is portrayed by Kevin Wood, a professional Lincoln portrayer, who bears a remarkable resemblance to The Great Emancipator and who is extremely knowledgeable about his life and times. For more info about the presenter and the program, visit mrlincoln.com.
