Otsego District Public Library
INNOVATE • INTERACT • INSPIRE
Presented by Brandy Gildea, Parks Manager for Allegan County Parks, Recreation, and Tourism
Thursday, June 27 at 7 PM
You don’t have to travel into outer space for exciting travel options. Discover new and fun places right in your own backyard this summer! Find out more about tourism and recreation activities in Allegan County and the surrounding areas. The best part is most of them are FREE!
Tuesday, July 9 at 10 AM
For grades K – 5th
Build your light saber, enjoy Jedi snacks, and prepare for Jedi training with Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, the Stormtroopers, and Darth Vader! You don’t want to miss this morning of Star Wars fun! Register by July 2 to attend this event.
Monday, July 15 at 4 PM
Join NASA for a Live Webcast Event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Mission.
This webcast, brought to you by the American Museum of Natural History, will feature a guided recreation of the Apollo 11 voyage – the space-flight that landed the first two astronauts on the Moon. This webcast will stream live in the library’s program room.
Saturday, July 20 at 10 AM
A supernatural, intergalactical, magical finale show! FUN is the final frontier as astronauts achieve “Jedi status” in the art of magic. All young Jedi’s will leave with their own magic trick! What a great way to land back on earth from our space voyage! Solar sundaes will be served to celebrate the end of the SPACETACULAR SUMMER READING PROGRAM!
We have so many awesome events planned this summer for your preschool aged children! Drop into one of these amazing events or activities. Find more information in the Library Newsletter.
Tiny Tots
June 17 – July 15
For Ages 0 – 1 at 10 AM
For Ages 2 – 3 at 11 AM
Our littlest stars will shine as they sing, read, and play with other space friends.
Starrytime Stories and Songs
June 19 – July 17
Wednesdays at 10 AM
For Ages 0-5
Launch into outer space with space stories, songs, activities, and space crafts!
A Universe of Stories: 2019 Summer Reading Program for Pre-Readers
Saturday, June 15 – Saturday, July 20
All children can participate in the summer reading program, starting from birth! Register at the library by Monday, July 1. There are so many Pre- Reader Literacy Activities your child can do before they start reading. If you have a Pre-Reader the program is the same, but you can supplement a literacy activity! Here are some great examples: read books, sing songs, do rhymes, sensory play, tell stories, learn new words, play together, make sounds, draw pictures. More details about the Summer Reading Program can be found in our Library Newsletter.
Rise & Shine Early Literacy Centers
Open During Library Hours
The library strives to enrich young minds by encouraging early literacy. In doing this we have created an amazing and FREE literacy center with changing themes. The theme for Summer 2019 is SPACE! This facility is available for access any time during library hours; direct parental supervision is required.
Space Outdoor Play Area
Open During Library Hours
Spend some time learning and playing in our outdoor play area! The theme for Summer 2019 is SPACE! Stop by during library hours to play in a rocket tent, build your own rocket, and discover space items in moon sand! The outdoor play area is available Memorial Day through Labor Day during library hours.
Stop by the library to learn and play with your preschool aged child today!
Tuesdays at 2 PM
For Grades K – 5th
Explore space concepts through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. Each week different space stations will be set up to help astronauts learn about the solar system, gravity, constellations, moon rocks, and all things space related.
Wednesdays at 2 PM
For Grades K – 5th
Put on your spacecraft suits and get ready to create out-of-this-world projects!
Thursdays at 2 PM
For Grades K – 5th
Put on your spacecraft suits and get ready to create out-of-this-world projects!
Seniors’ Club meets on the 1st Monday of each month at 1 PM.
** NOTE: April Date Change
Newcomers are always welcome to attend!
January 6
Service Project for Sylvia’s Place
February 3
Valentine-Making for Alamo Nursing Home
March 2
Ready to Read! Read with Dix St. Elementary Students
**April 13
Chronic Venous Insufficiency Disease, Center for Vein Restoration, Derek Benschoter
May 4
Nature-Based Early Childhood Education Ctr, Heather Badders
Saturday, June 15 – Saturday, July 20
Get ready to blast off for an exciting exploration of space this summer! This space adventure begins on Saturday, June 15 with our spacetacular kickoff event and continues through Saturday, July 20.
Launch into outer space with reading and fun this summer at the library!
OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD GRAND PRIZES
GRAND PRIZE – A TRIP TO ADLER PLANETARIUM IN CHICAGO
ALL children and teens will have a chance to win this spacetastic grand prize, which includes tickets to the Planetarium for a family of four, a one-night stay at a nearby hotel, and a $50 gas card.
If you win the grand prize, you will be ineligible to win one of the other prizes listed below. In addition to the grand prize, children will be able to choose one of the following prizes they hope to win:
