Presented by Hillary Rettig
Thursday, September 27 at 6:30 PM
Want to eat lighter and healthier, but don’t enjoy cooking or have a lot of time? Then this class is for you! In it, Vegan Kalamazoo co-founder and organizer Hillary Rettig will share ten simple, easy, and delicious tips for adding more fruits, vegetables, beans, and other nutritional powerhouses to your diet. You’ll reduce fat and cholesterol, but we promise you’ll keep all of the flavor! Visit www.vegankalamazoo.com for more information.
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Early Literacy Programs
Tiny Tots
Tuesdays at 10 AM
September 11 – November 13
Ages 0-2
Songs, Books, Rhymes, and Play.
Storytime
Wednesdays at 10 AM
September 12 – November 14
(No meeting on October 17)
Ages 0-5
A different theme for each month this fall:
September School
October Opposites
Dinovember
Music and Movement
Fridays at 10 AM
September 14 – November 16
(No Meeting on October 19)
Ages 0-5
Join us for some jumpin’ and jammin’ fun this fall!
STEAM Stations
Tuesdays at 4 PM
September 11 – November 13 (No meeting on October 16)
For Kindergarten – 5th Graders
Each week there will be several stations set up in the large program room for children to explore STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) concepts. Stations may include: Science Experiments, Technology Take-A-Parts, Building Creations, Art Design, and Math Games. Drop in each week and choose one or several stations to investigate and discover new STEAM related ideas.
Adult Coloring Club
2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month at 2 PM
Join other coloring enthusiasts in the library tutor rooms. Participants will be able to share coloring tips and techniques while socializing with others. Many grown-ups are finding out what kids have known for years: coloring provides a relaxing, stress-relieving pastime — and it’s fun! All supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own if you wish.
Chess Club
September 12 – November 14
Wednesdays at 4 PM
(No meeting on October 17)
For all school-age children
(elementary through high school)
Join fellow students to learn, play and improve your chess skills.
Adult Strategic Game Night
2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month • 6:30-8:30 PM
NOTE: Meets on the 5th Thursday in November instead of 4th and there will be NO December Meeting.
For ages 18 and up
Do you enjoy board games? Join us twice a month for strategy board games with other game-loving adults! We offer a large selection of over 50 games. No experience necessary and all skill levels are welcome. Drop in to get your game on!
Check out the Teen/Tween Programs page for the NEW Dungeons & Dragons Meetup for High Schoolers and Adults!
Now Accepting Bids: 2018/2019 Snow Season
The Otsego District Library is now accepting bids for plowing the entire library parking lot and salting the lot upon request. Plowing is requested for when there are 3 inches of snow or more. Please note price for plowing and salting separately in bid.
When needed, plowing must be done before library opens (9 AM Mon-Sat).
Also accepting bids for sidewalk shoveling: Shovel back staff walkway and areas in the front not plowed out by our snowplows (sidewalks out to the lot and front entry area). Spread salt on sidewalks when icy. Please submit a bid per time. This would be done on an as-needed basis and only upon request by the library.
Please, contact Andrea Estelle, Library Director, with questions. Bids can be submitted in person at the library or via email to [email protected]
Bids accepted through Tuesday, October 6, 2017.
Closed for Labor Day Weekend
The library will be closed for Labor Day Weekend
CLOSED – Saturday, September 1, 2018 and Monday September 3, 2018
Have a safe and Labor Day Weekend with your family and friends!
Late Opening
Pardon our dust!
The library will be opening late at NOON on Wednesday, August 8 for a construction project.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Lyrics on the Lawn – The Crane Wives
Thursday Nights at 7 PM
Thank you to the Friends of the Library for sponsoring a portion of our concerts this year! FREE popcorn will be served and cold bottled water will be available for $1. We are excited to offer an extended season of six fantastic concerts this summer to celebrate the summer reading program theme, LIBRARIES ROCK!
The Crane Wives
August 2
The Crane Wives are an award-winning, home grown local indie/folk/Americana band that defies musical stereotypes. You won’t want to miss their performance! They utilize three-part vocal harmonies, eclectic instrumentation, and a passion for song-craft to create organic music that is both accessible and innovative.
Check out the Lineup for the next few weeks!!
Mid-Lakes Chorus “Sweet Adelines” – August 9
Brenda Loomis Band – August 16
Main Street Dueling Pianos – August 23
B-Side Growlers – August 30