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Friday, October 25 from 4 PM – 6 PM
Middle School and High School

The goblins are haunting and the monsters will mash. It’s time to get ready for our Halloween Bash! Gather your friends for this haunting evening of fun, games, prizes, PIZZA, and so much more!

Play hide and seek in the dark (after hours) and take part in the costume contest.

Paper Bead Holiday Earrings with Barbara Stewart of Stoney Creek Arts
Friday, November 1 from 1 – 4 PM and
Saturday, November 2 from 9 AM – Noon

Learn the art of paper rolling to make paper beads, which will be used to create beautiful holiday earrings (for pierced or non-pierced ears). Extra beads that are made may be used to make a bracelet. These can be used as holiday gifts or for yourself!

Class size is limited to 25 participants (ADULTS ONLY).

The cost is $20 and pre-registration is required (nonrefundable). Cost covers the instruction of the class, your finished products, and refreshments including coffee from Mezzo Coffee House.

Thursday, November 7 from 4 PM – 7 PM
Middle School – High School

Bring your game face, because we’re throwing down with Super Smash Bros Ultimate! The first and second place finalists shall receive glorious prizes.

Snacks and drinks will be provided. No registration required.

Saturday, November 9 from 10 AM – Noon
Fun for All Ages

Let’s Celebrate Michigan!

Drop in anytime during this event to find out what Michigan is known for. Make a Michigan car out of LEGO’s and see if it can survive a Michigan obstacle course, Pin-the-white-tail on the deer (state animal), make a painted turtle rock (state reptile), make a Kellogg’s Froot Loop necklace (Michigan-based cereal), and play Faygo ring toss.

Faygo floats and other Michigan snacks will be served.

Michigan Maritime Museum
Ashley Deming, Director of Education and Administration
Thursday, November 14 at 7PM

The Great Lakes have a long and rich maritime history. From the early fur trade to today’s vibrant use as a commercial and recreational resource, the Great Lakes have continued to grow and prosper.

Learn about the history of Great Lakes shipping, commercial fishing, shipwrecks, and all about what makes the Great Lakes so great!

Saturday, December 7 from 10 AM – Noon
Fun for All Ages

The library is teaming up with Otsego’s Hometown Christmas lineup this year. Visit Santa and his LIVE reindeer from Reindeer Ranch of Kalamazoo before heading downtown Otsego for holiday fun!

Enjoy FREE hot chocolate, donut holes, popcorn, and make a holiday craft.

Friday, December 27 – Thursday, January 23
During Library Open Hours

Follow the yellow brick road to meet the Wizard of Oz in our large program room. Bring the whole family to join Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, and Toto as they make their way through the land of Oz. The cost to play this family-friendly fundraiser is $1 per person or $5 per family (children 2 and under are free). Proceeds from this event will go toward new toys and literacy-based activities in the Rise & Shine Early Literacy Center.

This event is sponsored by local businesses, so please contact the library if your business would like to sponsor this event. Hopefully you will discover that “there’s no place like home!”

Tiny Tots
Tuesday Mornings
January 28 – May 12 (No meetings on Feb 25 or Apr 21)
Ages 0 – 1 at 10 AM
Ages 2 – 3 at 11 AM
Songs, books, rhymes, and group play!

Storytime
Wednesdays at 10 AM
(No meetings Feb 26 or Apr 22)
Ages 0 – 5
Each session includes stories, songs, and a craft.

January 29 – February 19 
Healthy Me!
March 4 – March 28  
Spring Surprises!
April 1 – May 13
Birds of All Feathers!

Music and Movement
Fridays at 10 AM
January 31 – May 15 (No meetings Feb 28, Apr 10 or 24)
Ages 0 – 5
Movin’ and groovin’ fun with sensory play

Thursday, July 25 at 7 PM

Presented by Ginger Titus of Edward Jones

Ready to take an investment road trip this summer? This seminar explores how you can move toward your financial goals with Edward Jones’ 10 Rules of the Road to investing.

These rules will help you learn the fundamental concepts of investing and potential strategies to help you build wealth.