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The Otsego District Library has ONE current open position.

Employment Application

Job Description

** Employment applications and resumes are only accepted when the library has an open position posted. **

The Otsego District Library serves 14,230 residents with a budget of $518,000 and a staff of fifteen. In 2009, a beautiful new 18,000 square foot, LEED-Silver Level building opened for service to the community. A dedicated library millage voted in perpetuity provides 75% of the library’s operating revenue. The library has a staff known for its commitment to outstanding customer service and a supportive board that is responsive to the community. Otsego is located in beautiful southwest Michigan, fifteen miles north of Kalamazoo, thirty miles south of Grand Rapids, and only forty minutes from Lake Michigan. The Otsego area offers affordable living, excellent schools, convenient shopping, and an outstanding quality of life.

Applying for a position as a high school student? Questions on how to write a first time resume when you are still in high school? Click HERE for a helpful link.

Nelson’s Wildlife Safari

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Saturday, January 20 at 10 AM

To celebrate the finale of Jumanji, the library is excited to bring you this great animal program!

Meet Al the Alligator, Elsa the Siberian Lynx, Gryffindor the Eagle Owl plus other jungle animals. Nelson’s Wildlife Safari will offer safe, fun, and positive interactions at this wildlife experience.

Game On – Adult Strategic Game Night

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January – May
2nd and 4th Thursdays from 6:30 – 8:30 PM
For ages 18 and up

Do you enjoy board games? Join us twice a month for strategy board games with other adults! We offer a large selection of over 50 games including Catan, Carcassonne, Dominion, Pandemic, Risk, Ticket to Ride, and Small World. No experience necessary and all skill levels are welcome. Drop in whenever you can to get your game on!

JOIN OUR AWESOME TEAM!

| See all Announcements

The Otsego District Library has ONE current open position.

Employment Application

Job Description

** Employment applications and resumes are only accepted when the library has an open position posted. **

The Otsego District Library serves 14,230 residents with a budget of $518,000 and a staff of eighteen. In 2009, a beautiful new 18,000 square foot, LEED-Silver Level building opened for service to the community. A dedicated library millage voted in perpetuity provides 75% of the library’s operating revenue. The library has a staff known for its commitment to outstanding customer service and a supportive board that is responsive to the community. Otsego is located in beautiful southwest Michigan, fifteen miles north of Kalamazoo, thirty miles south of Grand Rapids, and only forty minutes from Lake Michigan. The Otsego area offers affordable living, excellent schools, convenient shopping, and an outstanding quality of life.

Applying for a position as a high school student? Questions on how to write a first time resume when you are still in high school? Click HERE for a helpful link.

Full STEAM Ahead – It’s All About Snow

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Full STEAM Ahead is on Tuesdays at 4 PM
Each 5-week STEAM session will focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math.

Kindergarten – 5th Grade

Winter Session: It’s All About Snow
January 30 – February 27
Join us for snow exploration activities: snowman science, winter coding games, snowmen on stilts, salt crystal snowflakes, snowflake symmetry and more!

Jumanji @ ODL!

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It’s a jungle in the Otsego District Library! A life-size Jumanji game has come to life in the large program room. Families will trek through the jungle in this interactive game, but adventurers beware–spine-tingling surprises and jungle creatures are lurking around every turn! This is “a game for those who seek to find a way to leave their world behind.” Jumanji is open during all library hours December 26 through January 18. Cost to play is $1.00 per person or a maximum of $5.00 per family (children 2 and under are free). Proceeds from this event will go toward the purchase of new toys and literacy-based activities in the Rise & Shine Early Literacy Center.

The library is thankful for the following Jumanji sponsors: First Baptist Church, Home Depot, Steensma Lawn & Power, Endless Destinations, Farmers Insurance – Toby Esterline Agency, Winkel Funeral Home, Advance America, Otsego Medical Center, Dougie’s Bar & Grill, Friendship Wesleyan Church, Cornell & Associates Realtors, Tim K. Hutchens CPA P.C., McEwen Law Office, First Congregational Church, Allegan General Hospital, Tom & Diana Gilmer, Otsego Public Schools, M&S Lawn Care, and the Friends of the Library.

Join us for a special closing event at the end of Jumanji!

Nelson’s Wildlife Safari
Saturday, January 20 at 10 AM
To celebrate the finale of Jumanji, the library is excited to bring you this great animal program! Meet Al the Alligator, Elsa the Siberian Lynx, Gryffindor the Eagle Owl plus other jungle animals. Nelson’s Wildlife Safari will offer safe, fun, and positive interactions at this wildlife experience.

Holiday Closings

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The library will be CLOSED for Christmas and New Years.

CLOSED – Monday, December 25, 2017

CLOSED – Monday, January 1, 2018

Happy Holidays!

 

Need some books to get you through the holidays? Download FREE eBooks, Audiobooks, Movies, TV Shows and more HERE with your library card!

AARP Tax Aide

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Registration for appointments will begin Monday, January 15 at 9 AM.

Call 269-694-9690 or visit the library to register. Space is limited.

Thursday Appointments from February 1 – April 12

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free tax preparation help to anyone and if you’re 50 and older, and can’t afford a tax preparation service. AARP understands that retirement or other life changes may mean your taxes are a little more complicated now. With the help of AARP’s  team of IRS-certified volunteers we make it easy for you.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide has more than 5,000 locations in neighborhood libraries, malls, banks, community centers and senior centers. There’s no fee, no sales pitch for other services, and AARP membership is not required.

Click HERE for Important Documents to Bring to the Tax-Aide Site.

NEW Playaway LaunchPad Tablets

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Ready to unwind and pass a little time? Check out a Playaway Launchpad filled with apps that are a great way to relax, relieve stress, challenge your skills, and play against your own high scores!

Discover a new world of mobile technology with Playaway Launchpad Tablets. Pre-loaded with content for Children (orange case) and Young Adults (grey case). Designed with a simple, easy-to-use interface, and 100% secure, Launchpad tablets are made to be passed from one set of hands to the next. No download time. No need for Wi-Fi. Get access to powerful content is as simple as turning on each device — anytime, anywhere.

Children’s Launchpad

Pre-loaded with high-quality, ad-free learning apps and immediately ready to circulate, every Launchpad is durable enough to move from the hands of one little explorer to the next.

Features

  • Durable protective bumper
  • Secure and locked down
  • 7″ high-definition touch screen
  • External speaker
  • Android OS
  • USB/AC Power Adapter
  • Includes shelf-ready circulation case
  • Avatar builder lets kids design their own personal explorer
  • Discovery Points reward game play and can be used to purchase virtual accessories.
  • Information console gives parents and educators analytics about time spent on tablet.
  • One-touch reset makes it easy to pass from one explorer to the next.

Young Adult Launchpad

The first-ever secure, pre-loaded tablet designed for circulation now includes an experience for young adults and adults.

Always shelf ready – One touch reset means no fuss maintenance required.
Intuitive experience – Easy for patrons to navigate and use regardless of age or technical ability.

Features

  • Secure and locked down
  • Durable protective bumper
  • 7″ high-definition touch screen
  • NEW Double tempered glass
  • Android OS
  • NEW Quad core processor
  • NEW Reinforced USB Cord
  • AC Power Adapter
  • External speaker and universal audio jack
  • Includes shelf-ready circulation case
  • The customizable interface allows young adults and adults to personalize each tablet by the changing background color and personal icon.
  • User-friendly features include the ability to adjust screen brightness, change app badge size, and enable text-to-speech for audio support while navigating the Launchpad experience
  • Every Launchpad for young adults and adults is also pre-loaded with a Pack Booster with productivity tools and bonus brain games.

Tablet Checkout

Patrons can check out one tablet at a time. Tablets can be checked out for one week at a time. The case includes one Playaway Launchpad Tablet filled with apps, one switching AC/DC power adapter, and one USB power cord. Playaway Launchpads must be returned charged and with all included contents. Late fee is $1/day.

Replacement Costs if Lost/Damaged

Launchpad       $150
Bumper               $10
Adapter               $10
Cord                     $10
Case                     $10

NEW Playaway Launchpad Tablets

| See all Announcements

Ready to unwind and pass a little time? Check out a Playaway Launchpad filled with apps that are a great way to relax, relieve stress, challenge your skills, and play against your own high scores!

Discover a new world of mobile technology with Playaway Launchpad Tablets. Pre-loaded with content for Children (orange case) and Young Adults (grey case). Designed with a simple, easy-to-use interface, and 100% secure, Launchpad tablets are made to be passed from one set of hands to the next. No download time. No need for Wi-Fi. Get access to powerful content is as simple as turning on each device — anytime, anywhere.

Children’s Launchpad

Pre-loaded with high-quality, ad-free learning apps and immediately ready to circulate, every Launchpad is durable enough to move from the hands of one little explorer to the next.

Features

  • Durable protective bumper
  • Secure and locked down
  • 7″ high-definition touch screen
  • External speaker
  • Android OS
  • USB/AC Power Adapter
  • Includes shelf-ready circulation case
  • Avatar builder lets kids design their own personal explorer
  • Discovery Points reward game play and can be used to purchase virtual accessories.
  • Information console gives parents and educators analytics about time spent on tablet.
  • One-touch reset makes it easy to pass from one explorer to the next.

Young Adult Launchpad

The first-ever secure, pre-loaded tablet designed for circulation now includes an experience for young adults and adults.

Always shelf ready – One touch reset means no fuss maintenance required.
Intuitive experience – Easy for patrons to navigate and use regardless of age or technical ability.

Features

  • Secure and locked down
  • Durable protective bumper
  • 7″ high-definition touch screen
  • NEW Double tempered glass
  • Android OS
  • NEW Quad core processor
  • NEW Reinforced USB Cord
  • AC Power Adapter
  • External speaker and universal audio jack
  • Includes shelf-ready circulation case
  • The customizable interface allows young adults and adults to personalize each tablet by the changing background color and personal icon.
  • User-friendly features include the ability to adjust screen brightness, change app badge size, and enable text-to-speech for audio support while navigating the Launchpad experience
  • Every Launchpad for young adults and adults is also pre-loaded with a Pack Booster with productivity tools and bonus brain games.

Tablet Checkout

Patrons can check out one tablet at a time. Tablets can be checked out for one week at a time. The case includes one Playaway Launchpad Tablet filled with apps, one switching AC/DC power adapter, and one USB power cord. Playaway Launchpads must be returned charged and with all included contents. Late fee is $1/day.

Replacement Costs if Lost/Damaged

Launchpad       $150
Bumper               $10
Adapter               $10
Cord                     $10
Case                     $10