2nd Monday Book Club
2025-11-10 14:00, 2025-12-08 14:00, 2026-01-12 14:00 (America/Detroit)
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

Tiny Tots
2025-11-11 10:00, 2025-11-18 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!

Construct & Create
2025-11-11 16:00, 2025-11-18 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!

Non-Fiction Book Club
2025-11-11 18:00, 2025-12-09 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

Music & Movement
2025-11-12 10:00, 2025-11-19 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.

Storytime
2025-11-13 10:00, 2025-11-20 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!

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.

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 Café Wooden Porch Signs
2025-11-14 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-11-15 09:30 - 12:00
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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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!

Santa Storytime & Party
2025-12-03 10:00
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!

Jingle & Mingle Holiday Party
2025-12-05 16:00
Kick off the holiday season at our festive and fun filled Christmas hangout made just for teens and tweens! Come dressed in your ugliest sweater, Santa hat, or anything festive! Enjoy sweet treats, warm refreshments, games, music, and holiday cheer.
Bring a small, inexpensive gift for the White Elephant Gift Exchange. If you’re unable to bring a gift, let us know — we’ll make sure you can still participate. Come hang out, snack, and celebrate the season!
This program is intended for middle and high school aged tweens/teens.

LIBRARY CLOSED
2025-12-24 00:00 - 2025-12-25 23:59
The library will be closed for the holiday.
CLOSED: Christmas
Wednesday, December 24 – Thursday, December 25
Have a safe and happy holiday with your family and friends!

READING IS “SNOW” MUCH FUN - Early Literacy Fundraiser
2025-12-26 00:00 - 2026-01-24 23:59
Friday, December 26 – Saturday, January 24

READING IS SNOW MUCH FUN at Otsego District Library begins Monday! This is an ODL early literacy fundraiser event. Your donations support our children’s collection! For your donation this year, you’ll get a peppermint and you can glue a cotton ball onto our giant snowman

This year our winter early literacy fundraiser is like a mini children’s museum exhibit and includes the following:

Craft (changes each week – 4 weeks)
Fine Motor Activity (changes each week – 4 weeks)
Large motor activity (changes each week – 4 weeks)
A new scavenger hunt each week. Week one is the Star Wars hunt
Learning boards (Snowy Day/Ezra Jack Keats, Science of Snowflakes, and Arctic Animals – coming soon)
An igloo to play inside with Snowy Gobidex (magnetic) blocks
A wintry Early Literacy Center including an arctic puppet show
A photo booth option with three singing snowmen
A snowy seal cave

Be sure to come back each week for a new craft and activities and don’t forget to invite your friends to meet you at the library for our winter early literacy fundraiser!
Let’s have SNOW MUCH FUN this winter at ODL!

A giant thanks goes out to all our local business sponsors: At the Master’s Feet Ministry, B & C Trophy, Berkshire Hathaway – Chuck Kinnane, Edward Jones – Ginger Titus, Endless Destinations, LLC, The Friends of the Otsego Library, @Friendshipwesleyanchurch, Full Circle Plumbing Services, Library Board Member, Eileen Lane, McEwen Law Office, Millassist Services, Old Mill Brewpub & Grill, Safari Circuits, Tom & Diana Gilmer, and Winkel Funeral Home | Otsego Michigan.

LIBRARY CLOSED
2025-12-31 00:00 - 2026-01-01 23:59
The library will be closed for the holiday.
CLOSED: New Years
Wednesday, December 31 – Thursday, January 1
Have a safe and happy holiday with your family and friends!

Read & Dine: Adult Winter Reading Club
2026-01-02 00:00 - 2026-03-31 23:59
January 2 – March 31
Sign up to be part of the Read & Dine Adult Winter Reading Program this winter! Read ten books and you can enter a drawing to possibly 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 (Kindle and cookbooks) and local restaurants for sponsoring this program!
