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Ferdinand Fiesta!

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The Story of Ferdinand book coverSaturday, October 14, 2017 from 10 AM – Noon

Join us for all of the fun! Celebrate 75 years of the classic story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf at this fun family event as we anticipate the new movie “Ferdinand” (Blue Sky Studios, creators of Ice Age) coming out in December.

Meet a live baby bull, listen to the story of Ferdinand, watch the 1938 Ferdinand Disney short, create Ferdinand crafts, and play Ferdinand games.

Enjoy a fun-filled fiesta at the library while munching on chips, cheese and salsa (chips and salsa donated by Casa Real).

Full STEAM Ahead – The Halloween Edition

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Tuesdays at 4 PM
September 26 – October 24, 2017

Five week series focusing on a different aspect of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) each week.

Kindergarten – 5th Graders

Full STEAM Ahead LogoSeptember 26, 2017
Science – Batty Static Electricity & Echolocation

October 3, 2017
Technology – Ghostly Robotic Hands

October 10, 2017
Engineering – Haunted House Creations

October 17, 2017
Art – Spooky Night & Spider Webs

October 24, 2017
Math – Which Witch Did It? Witchy Fingerprints

Summer Reading Program Finisher Prize Bags

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Did you reach your reading goal for Build A Better World: Summer Reading Program? Receive your Finisher Prize Bag at the Circulation Desk!

Finisher Prize Bags are available for babies, children, and teens/tweens that completed their reading goal. Each bag has fun prizes specific for each age group.

A BIG THANK YOU goes out to our amazing volunteers and year’s sponsors: Otsego Friends of the Library, Home Depot, Rebounders, Meijer, Harding’s Friendly Market, Pizza Hut, Culvers, Mannie’s, and Arby’s.

Join the 2017 Summer Reading Program!

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Registration ends Saturday, July 8, 2017!

This year’s Summer Reading Program is going to be worlds of fun. Join your friends at the library to work together to Build a Better World this summer! The construction theme will help kids “gear up” to reach their reading goal. Registration begins at the world-class kickoff event on Saturday, June 17 and registration continues through Saturday, July 8, 2017.

The program allows children from birth to 5th grade to create their own personal goal for the number of days they plan to read (between 20 and 40).Drop in any time to begin to BUILD A BETTER WORLD this summer!

Children’s Summer Reading Program
JUNE 17 – JULY 29

This year’s Summer Reading Program is going to be worlds of fun. Join your friends at the library to work together to Build a Better World this summer! The construction theme will help kids “gear up” to reach their reading goal. Registration begins at the world-class kickoff event on Saturday, June 17 and registration continues through Saturday, July 8. The program allows children from birth to 5th grade to create their own personal goal for the number of days they plan to read (between 20 and 40).

Participants can read anything they want for as long as they like – read for the fun of it, every day! Readers and pre-readers will learn more about the world as they track their success on a world map. Once children reach their goal, they will receive an awesome Finisher Prize Bag suitable for all construction workers. They also have a chance to enter to win one of our GRAND PRIZES! The library will have building-themed events and activities all summer long! Children will be able to win world-class treasures every time they check out books. When they play our weekly game or attend a program, they will have a chance to win one of our weekly prizes! So GEAR UP and get ready to help us BUILD A BETTER WORLD!

Grand Prizes

Children and teens who finish their reading goal may enter to win the Grand Prize Drawing. The last day to enter is Saturday, July 29, 2017. Winners will be announced on Monday, July 31, 2017.

  • GRAND PRIZE – LEGOland and Aquarium Getaway
    Getaway includes a one-night stay at a hotel in Auburn Hills, MI; four passes for LEGOland Discovery Center and Sea Life Aquarium; and a $50 gas card.
  • SECOND PRIZE – Rebounderz Package
    Four All Access Unlimited Passes ($100 value) plus a $50 Gift Card to Rebounderz in Jenison, MI.
  • THIRD PRIZE – LEGO Shopping Spree
    Shopping spree with Miss Diane for LEGOs worth $100!