Teen Scene
1st Thursdays at 4 PM
February 6, March 6, and April 3
Play games, watch movies, eat snacks, and create some lasting memories. We will be featuring several Nintendo Switch consoles and awesome new tabletop games.
Creative Writing Club
2nd Thursdays at 4 PM
February 13, March 13 and April 10
Do you LOVE to write? Let’s write together and share short stories, original writing pieces, and ideas. We welcome all writing styles – poetry, memoir, non-fiction, fiction, and prose.
Art Hub: Teen/Tween Craft Club
3rd Thursdays at 4 PM
February 20, March 20, and April 17
Create beautiful and fun pieces of art at this art club! Join us for drawing, painting, crafting, and more! These crafts are more advanced for teens and tweens.
Sweet and Salty Books: Teen/Tween Book Club
4th Thursdays at 4 PM
February 27, March 27, and April 24
Let’s get together and discuss what we are reading over snacks! Not everyone likes to read the same books, so we let you choose the book you want to read and share. Need a few new book suggestions? Ask a staff member about new and popular book titles in the juvenile and young adult sections!
All You Need Is Love – Valentine Craft & Snack Party
Friday, February 14 @ 4 PM
Get your friends together to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a little extra love! Create a custom Valentine’s Day craft at this LOVELY event. Enjoy valentine themed treats and refreshments provided by the library.
Attendees will also be entered in a drawing to win prizes – you don’t want to miss this fabulous event!
Spring Break Programs
Awesome LEGO Challenge
Monday, April 7 at 2 PM
Grades 3 – 12
Challenges will be given throughout the hour to make some awesome LEGO creations using the Library’s LEGO collection!
(Note: This program is for 3rd grade – high school.)
Morse Code Bracelets
Tuesday, April 8 @ 2 PM
Middle School – High School
Make fun and fashionable bracelets that have a deep and inspirational meaning.
Acrylic Bookmarks
Wednesday, April 9 @ 2 PM
Middle School – High School
Use your imagination to create beautiful custom designed bookmarks.
The LEGO Movie
Thursday, April 10 @ 10 AM
Fun for the whole Family
Come and watch The LEGO Movie while munching on popcorn. Discover how an ordinary LEGO construction worker is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil tyrant and makes everything awesome again.
(Note: Pillows and blankets are not allowed in the Library.)
COLOR OUR WORLD – Summer Reading Program
Coming Summer 2025!
June 21 – August 2 Birth – High School
The Otsego District Library invites you to join us on this colorful journey filled with art and creativity, celebrating the myriad of ways in which art enriches our lives. All participants who finish the reading program will win prizes, coupons for free food, and a book! Plus some will be lucky grand prize winners!
Sign up week is June 16-20.
The kick-off event is Saturday, June 21 from 10 AM – Noon.
Get ready to Color Our World this summer! More details are coming soon.
VolunTEENs
Middle School – High School
Volunteer at your library to earn service credit hours for school or building a resume for future job searches. Stop by during library hours to get a training session and begin volunteering any time the library is open.
LEVEL UP! – Virtual Escape Room
All Ages
Become a video game expert at ODPL: go from Pong to Roblox in this exciting virtual puzzle! We’ll take you through video-game themed puzzles that test your trivia and problem-solving skills to see if you’re a novice, gamer, or expert. Kids that discover the secret code at the end can earn a prize for completing the virtual escape room.
Play with your family and friends to LEVEL UP! Click HERE to begin your virtual escape room adventure.
Percy Jackson – Virtual Escape Room
All Ages
Ever wondered what it would be like to go on a quest like Percy Jackson and his demigod friends? Here’s your chance! Compete individually or with your friends to complete the Percy Jackson Escape Room. Navigate your way through the Labyrinth, meet the mystical Calypso, and test your skills as a hero. Can you escape all three levels to get back to Camp Half-Blood?
Click HERE to begin your escape room adventure!
Book Packs To Go
Would you like a library staff member to pick out books for you or your child?
You can list your interests or genre’s you prefer and a staff member will choose up to 10 books that they feel you will enjoy. Do you like a certain genre or want to learn more about a certain subject? Staff member(s) will choose books to match that subject. The library will put them on hold for you to be able to pick up at our Drive-Thru Pickup Window. Click HERE to get your book pack started!
