Otsego District Public Library

Woodland Survival
2024-06-27 14:00 (America/Detroit)
Thrilling Thursdays are weekly events that feature guests or special activities for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens!

Learn the basics on wilderness survival from a local scout

Adventure Hike
2024-07-01 - 2024-07-31
July 1 – 31
Hike downtown Otsego for a great adventure! We’ve partnered with downtown businesses and community centers to give you an interactive adventure. During July, find pictures of animals hiding throughout downtown.
Pick up a map at the library for your Adventure Hike. Find all of the animals and perform each listed activity. Then return your completed sheet to the library for a special prize!

Stroller Adventure Walk
2024-07-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-07-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-07-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-07-22 10:00 - 11:00
(0 – 5 Years Old)

June 17 – July 22
Mondays at 10 AM
Join your friends while we walk to Memorial Park and play at the park.

"Migration" Movie & Popcorn
2024-07-02 10:00
Preschool – 5th Grade
(PG • 1h 23m)
Munch on popcorn while you watch this adventure-filled comedy following a family of ducks who embark on a journey to Jamaica, only to wind up in NYC.

"UP" Movie & Popcorn
2024-07-02 14:00
Trailblazing Tuesdays are weekly craft events for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens!
Movie: UP!
Rated: PG
Run Time: 1 hr 36 min
Watch UP with us at the library! This Disney Pixar film is about 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen and his stowaway Russel traveling to Paradise Falls in his house equipped with hundreds of balloons. Popcorn and refreshments provided.

Adventurous Stories & Songs
2024-07-03 10:00, 2024-07-10 10:00, 2024-07-17 10:00, 2024-07-24 10:00
June 19 – July 24
Wednesdays at 10 AM
Ages 0-5
Each week we will focus on different adventures while we hear stories, sing songs, play games, make a craft, and have sensory activities.

Adventurer's Writing Club
2024-07-03 14:00
June 19 & July 3 – Wednesdays @ 2 PM
Explore different writing styles and share your latest writings with other young authors.
This writing club is for teens/tweens.

LIBRARY CLOSED
2024-07-04
The library will be closed for the holiday.
CLOSED:
Independence Day
Thursday, July 4
Have a safe and happy holiday with your family and friends!

2nd Monday Book Club
2024-07-08 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

Sled Dog Adventures with Crystal Blue Sled Dogs
2024-07-09 10:00
Get up close and personal with these sled dogs and then learn all about dog sledding!
Program will be outdoors in rain or shine.

Sunset Dot Painting
2024-07-09 14:00
Trailblazing Tuesdays are weekly craft events for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens!
Use pointillism – a technique of applying small dots of color in patterns – to create a beautiful painting.

Outdoor Book Club
2024-07-10 14:00
June 26 & July 10 – Wednesdays @ 2 PM
Share what you are reading or your favorite book with other teens and tweens.
This book club is for teens and tweens.

Non-Fiction Book Club
2024-07-10 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

Let’s Go on an Adventure
2024-07-11 10:00, 2024-07-18 10:00
June 20 – July 25 (No meeting on July 4)
Thursdays at 10 AM
Preschool through 5th grade
Every week we’ll go on a new adventure all while staying at the library! Let’s go biking, camping, hiking, swimming, and fishing.

Biking week on June 20 will include bike safety with an Otsego Police Officer Michael Gudith

Fishing week on July 25 will include a visit from the Wolf Creek Fish Hatchery

Nature Bookmark Prints - Chula Vista Garden Club
2024-07-11 14:00
Thrilling Thursdays are weekly events that feature guests or special activities for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens!
Chula Vista Garden Club volunteers will teach you about the flowers and leaves used to design beautiful nature print bookmarks. Create these with a pounding method.

Backyard Safari Adventure with Outdoor Discovery Center
2024-07-16 10:00
Have you ever explored your backyard jungle? Rolled over a log? Or turned over a rock? Come join the Outdoor Discovery Center as we go on an adventure and explore our wild backyards with the help of our captive animal ambassadors.

Silicone Keychains
2024-07-16 14:00
Trailblazing Tuesdays are weekly craft events for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens!

Make a custom keychain out of silicone beads.

Library Board Meeting
2024-07-17 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.

Team Adventure!
2024-07-18 14:00
Thrilling Thursdays are weekly events that feature guests or special activities for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens!
Get ready for epic outdoor activities that will be fun and challenging.

Duct Tape Adventures - Joel Tacey
2024-07-23 10:00
Preschool – 5th Grade
Join in the fun as a REAL Duct Tape Artist teaches simply amazing, yet amazingly simple duct tape crafts. All supplies are provided, so you only need to bring yourself, friends, family, and a sense of creativity!

Felt Lumberjack Art
2024-07-23 14:00
Trailblazing Tuesdays are weekly craft events for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens!
Design your own scenic art piece.

Let's Go On An Adventure!
2024-07-25 10:00

Indoor Campout Party
2024-07-25 14:00
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!
