Name: Michigan in the Civil War Traveling Exhibit
Start: 2025-02-01
End: 2025-04-30
Location: Orion Township Public Library

Michigan in the Civil War Traveling Exhibit

All Day 2/1 - 4/30

Lobby at Orion Township Public Library

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Although no battles occurred on state soil, Michigan residents played a crucial role in the American Civil War, from the first shots at Fort Sumter, South Carolina until the final surrender at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia.

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library

Room: Lobby

Event Details:

Although no battles occurred on state soil, Michigan residents played a crucial role in the American Civil War, from the first shots at Fort Sumter, South Carolina until the final surrender at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia.

SENSEsational Storytime

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am

Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade

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In partnership with LOCS Early Childhood Special Education’s Parent Involvement Day, we offer this welcoming, interactive environment designed for children with special needs and sensory seeking kids.

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library

Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B

Age Group: Youth, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

In partnership with LOCS Early Childhood Special Education’s Parent Involvement Day, we offer this welcoming, interactive environment designed for children with special needs and sensory seeking kids.

Food Fake Out

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library

Age Group:

Youth, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade

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Is it a hamburger or a cookie? This clever project will trick your eye and your taste buds. Geared for grades 2- 5th.

Open

Required

Open

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library

Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B

Age Group: Youth, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade

Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Event Details:

Is it a hamburger or a cookie? This clever project will trick your eye and your taste buds. Geared for grades 2- 5th.

Closed for Easter

All Day 4/19 - 4/20

Orion Township Public Library, Orion Center Branch, Virtual, Off Site

The Orion Library will be closed on Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20 in observance of the Easter Holiday. Normal hours will resume on Monday, April 21.

Closing

Branches:

Orion Township Public Library, Orion Center Branch, Virtual, Off Site

Description:

The Orion Library will be closed on Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20 in observance of the Easter Holiday. Normal hours will resume on Monday, April 21.

A blue penguin is reading next to a stack of books

Little Lit

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am

Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers

Little Lit:

A storytime for all ages! Children ages 0-5 and their families are invited for stories, songs, and activities that promote the five staple early literacy practices: reading, writin...

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library

Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B

Age Group: Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Storytime

A storytime for all ages! Children ages 0-5 and their families are invited for stories, songs, and activities that promote the five staple early literacy practices: reading, writing, singing, talking, and playing! Limit 20 children.

Little Lit

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am

Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers

Little Lit:

A storytime for all ages! Children ages 0-5 and their families are invited for stories, songs, and activities that promote the five staple early literacy practices: reading, writin...

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library

Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B

Age Group: Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Storytime

A storytime for all ages! Children ages 0-5 and their families are invited for stories, songs, and activities that promote the five staple early literacy practices: reading, writing, singing, talking, and playing! Limit 20 children.

Supervisors Meeting

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

James Ingram Room at Orion Township Public Library

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Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library

Room: James Ingram Room

GAP

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, ThinkLink

Age Group:

Teens, 6th - 8th Grade

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Join the latest GAP activity at the library. Lake Orion Middle school students in grades 6-8 are invited to participate in an exciting after-school program featuring crafts, activities, games, snacks, and more.

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library

Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B

Age Group: Teens, 6th - 8th Grade

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, ThinkLink

Event Details:

Join the latest GAP activity at the library. Lake Orion Middle school students in grades 6-8 are invited to participate in an exciting after-school program featuring crafts, activities, games, snacks, and more.

Image of book cover, "The Seventh Veil of Salome"

Dine, Drink, and Discuss

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Opa Food & Spirits at Off Site

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

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Join us at Opa Food & Spirits, 600 S Lapeer, Lake Orion, for this monthly book discussion.

Library Branch: Off Site

Room: Opa Food & Spirits

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Book Discussion

Event Details:

Join us at Opa Food & Spirits, 600 S Lapeer, Lake Orion, for this monthly book discussion.

Orion Historical Society

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library

Program Type:

Meeting

Age Group:

Adults

OHS:

Visit the Orion Historical Society and learn about LOcal history. New meeting dates (the 3rd Monday of the month at 7 pm) and a fresh new format, including a theme and/or speaker e...

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Cancelled

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library

Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Meeting

Visit the Orion Historical Society and learn about LOcal history. New meeting dates (the 3rd Monday of the month at 7 pm) and a fresh new format, including a theme and/or speaker each meeting. Join us to get involved in projects to preserve and promote the history of Orion Township and The Village. New members are always welcome. No December or July meetings. Check us out on Facebook.

Little Lit

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am

Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers

Little Lit:

A storytime for all ages! Children ages 0-5 and their families are invited for stories, songs, and activities that promote the five staple early literacy practices: reading, writin...

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library

Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B

Age Group: Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Storytime

A storytime for all ages! Children ages 0-5 and their families are invited for stories, songs, and activities that promote the five staple early literacy practices: reading, writing, singing, talking, and playing! Limit 20 children.

Little Lit

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am

Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers

Little Lit:

A storytime for all ages! Children ages 0-5 and their families are invited for stories, songs, and activities that promote the five staple early literacy practices: reading, writin...

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library

Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B

Age Group: Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Storytime

A storytime for all ages! Children ages 0-5 and their families are invited for stories, songs, and activities that promote the five staple early literacy practices: reading, writing, singing, talking, and playing! Limit 20 children.

Apple 101

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

James Ingram Room at Orion Township Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

Adults, 21+, Seniors

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Get a new Apple product for Christmas but don't know how to use it? Come take our crash course on all things Apple and get all the answers to your most burning questions.

Closed

Required

Closed

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library

Room: James Ingram Room

Age Group: Adults, 21+, Seniors

Program Type: Lecture

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Get a new Apple product for Christmas but don't know how to use it? Come take our crash course on all things Apple and get all the answers to your most burning questions.

Little Lit

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am

Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers

Little Lit:

A storytime for all ages! Children ages 0-5 and their families are invited for stories, songs, and activities that promote the five staple early literacy practices: reading, writin...

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library

Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B

Age Group: Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Storytime

A storytime for all ages! Children ages 0-5 and their families are invited for stories, songs, and activities that promote the five staple early literacy practices: reading, writing, singing, talking, and playing! Limit 20 children.

English Language Learners (ELL)

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

James Ingram Room at Orion Township Public Library

Age Group:

Adults

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Wednesdays | 10:30 am

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library

Room: James Ingram Room

Age Group: Adults

Event Details:

Wednesdays | 10:30 am

Little Lit

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am

Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers

Little Lit:

A storytime for all ages! Children ages 0-5 and their families are invited for stories, songs, and activities that promote the five staple early literacy practices: reading, writin...

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library

Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B

Age Group: Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Storytime

A storytime for all ages! Children ages 0-5 and their families are invited for stories, songs, and activities that promote the five staple early literacy practices: reading, writing, singing, talking, and playing! Limit 20 children.

Rather be Reading Book Club

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Youth Activity Room at Orion Township Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Youth, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade

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If you would rather be reading, then join us for this book club. Read the title ahead of the meeting date and then we will gather to discuss and enjoy activities based on the book.

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library

Room: Youth Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade

Program Type: Book Discussion

Event Details:

If you would rather be reading, then join us for this book club. Read the title ahead of the meeting date and then we will gather to discuss and enjoy activities based on the book.

Playful Perks

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library

Age Group:

Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers

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Drop in for an unstructured playtime and free coffee! Chat with other local caregivers. We will have a variety of fun toys and activities for ages 0-5.

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library

Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B

Age Group: Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers

Event Details:

Drop in for an unstructured playtime and free coffee! Chat with other local caregivers. We will have a variety of fun toys and activities for ages 0-5.

The Write Stuff Writer's Workshop

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Linda Sickles Meeting Room A at Orion Township Public Library

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Writer's Workshop:

Meet the second Wednesday and fourth Thursday of each month and connect with a group of like-minded writers to learn from each other, share ideas, and practice your writing skills....

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library

Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Room A

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Workshop

Meet the second Wednesday and fourth Thursday of each month and connect with a group of like-minded writers to learn from each other, share ideas, and practice your writing skills.

Illustration of an older man and woman seated at a table drinking coffee.

Senior Social Hour

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

James Ingram Room at Orion Township Public Library

Age Group:

Seniors

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Join us the 2nd and 4th Fridays of most months for a chance to get out and socialize. Each week will feature a different topic so that participants can enjoy the company of other seniors!

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library

Room: James Ingram Room

Age Group: Seniors

Event Details:

Join us the 2nd and 4th Fridays of most months for a chance to get out and socialize. Each week will feature a different topic so that participants can enjoy the company of other seniors!

Teen After Hours Library Nerf Battle

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library

Program Type:

Games & Activities

Age Group:

Teens, 6th - 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade

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Step into a world of stealth, strategy, and foam darts as the quiet walls of the library transform into a battlefield of epic proportions! Shelves become cover and the air fills with the whoosh of foam darts.

Open

Required

Open

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library

Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B

Age Group: Teens, 6th - 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade

Program Type: Games & Activities

Required

Seats Remaining: 18

Event Details:

Step into a world of stealth, strategy, and foam darts as the quiet walls of the library transform into a battlefield of epic proportions! Shelves become cover and the air fills with the whoosh of foam darts.

Orion Green-Up

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm

Reading Garden at Orion Township Public Library

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Annual Orion Green-Up event partnering with Orion Township to clean up and green-up the community!

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library

Room: Reading Garden

Event Details:

Annual Orion Green-Up event partnering with Orion Township to clean up and green-up the community!

Community Arts & Crafts Supply Swap

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm

Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library

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Bring your unused yarn, fabric, drawing, painting, scrapbooking, jewelry-making, wreath making, and other art/craft supplies and swap them with fellow artists and crafters.

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library

Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B

Event Details:

Bring your unused yarn, fabric, drawing, painting, scrapbooking, jewelry-making, wreath making, and other art/craft supplies and swap them with fellow artists and crafters.

Mom Mugs

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Youth Activity Room at Orion Township Public Library

Age Group:

Youth, 6th - 8th Grade

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Choose from our designs to make a custom mug for your mom. You will make your mug using our Cricut machine and mug press. This class is for 4th-8th students.

Open

Required

Open

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library

Room: Youth Activity Room

Age Group: Youth, 6th - 8th Grade

Required

Seats Remaining: 1

Event Details:

Choose from our designs to make a custom mug for your mom. You will make your mug using our Cricut machine and mug press. This class is for 4th-8th students.

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