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Library Closes at 5:00 PM for Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 5:00pm - 11:45pm
Orion Township Public Library, Orion Center Branch, Virtual, Off Site

The Orion Library will close at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, November 27th and remain closed through Friday, November 29th in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Regular hours will re...

Closing
Branches:
Orion Township Public Library, Orion Center Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

The Orion Library will close at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, November 27th and remain closed through Friday, November 29th in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Regular hours will resume on Saturday, November 30th.

Closed for Thanksgiving

All Day 11/28 - 11/29
Orion Township Public Library, Orion Center Branch, Virtual, Off Site

The Orion Library will close at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, November 27th and remain closed through Friday, November 29th in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Regular hours will re...

Closing
Branches:
Orion Township Public Library, Orion Center Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

The Orion Library will close at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, November 27th and remain closed through Friday, November 29th in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Regular hours will resume on Saturday, November 30th.

Three dogs are reading a book

Doggone Readers

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Department at Orion Township Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Event Details:

Visit with one of our six therapy dogs to practice your reading skills with a silent listener - the dog! Readers can collect stamps for a free book. Readers will be assigned a 15-m...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Youth Department
Age Group: Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Book Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Visit with one of our six therapy dogs to practice your reading skills with a silent listener - the dog! Readers can collect stamps for a free book. Readers will be assigned a 15-minute timeslot upon arrival. 

Closed for Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Orion Township Public Library, Orion Center Branch, Virtual, Off Site

The Orion Library will be closed Tuesday, December 24th and Wednesday, December 25th in observance of the Christmas Holiday. Regular hours will resume on Thursday, December 26th.

Closing
Branches:
Orion Township Public Library, Orion Center Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

The Orion Library will be closed Tuesday, December 24th and Wednesday, December 25th in observance of the Christmas Holiday. Regular hours will resume on Thursday, December 26th.

Legos

Lego Builders

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary: K - 5th Grade
Event Details:

Drop in anytime between 10am and 4pm to play with the library's LEGOs or build a masterpiece. Your favorite creation will be put on display in the youth area. 

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Youth, Elementary: K - 5th Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop in anytime between 10am and 4pm to play with the library's LEGOs or build a masterpiece. Your favorite creation will be put on display in the youth area. 

Crafternoon Fun

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 5th Grade
Event Details:

Stop by the library for a fun crafternoon with projects of all varieties.

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 5th Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop by the library for a fun crafternoon with projects of all varieties.

Closed for New Year's

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Orion Township Public Library, Orion Center Branch, Virtual, Off Site

The Orion Library will be closed Tuesday, December 31st and Wednesday, January 1st in observance of the New Year's Holiday. Regular hours will resume on Thursday, January 2nd.

Closing
Branches:
Orion Township Public Library, Orion Center Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

The Orion Library will be closed Tuesday, December 31st and Wednesday, January 1st in observance of the New Year's Holiday. Regular hours will resume on Thursday, January 2nd.

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Glow-in-the-dark Art

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary: K - 5th Grade
Event Details:

Express yourself in a truly unique way as we draw and paint in the dark. Wear your neon clothes to add to the fun.

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Youth, Elementary: K - 5th Grade
Event Details:

Express yourself in a truly unique way as we draw and paint in the dark. Wear your neon clothes to add to the fun.

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Bubble Science

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 5th Grade
Event Details:

Come experience the science of bubbles as well as a hands-on bubble lab for kids and their families to try out all of the experiments! This program is generously funded by the...

Required
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 5th Grade
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Come experience the science of bubbles as well as a hands-on bubble lab for kids and their families to try out all of the experiments! This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Orion Township Library.&n

Three dogs are reading a book

Doggone Readers

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Department at Orion Township Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Event Details:

Visit with one of our six therapy dogs to practice your reading skills with a silent listener - the dog! Readers can collect stamps for a free book. Readers will be assigned a 15-m...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Youth Department
Age Group: Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Book Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Visit with one of our six therapy dogs to practice your reading skills with a silent listener - the dog! Readers can collect stamps for a free book. Readers will be assigned a 15-minute timeslot upon arrival. 

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Virtual: 5th Grade Battle of the Books Halfway Meetup

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Event Details:

Let's meet up and chat about Battle! We will play a few book–related games with chances to win prizes, go over all things Battle, and answer any questions during this online Zoom. ...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Let's meet up and chat about Battle! We will play a few book–related games with chances to win prizes, go over all things Battle, and answer any questions during this online Zoom.

Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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

The Orion Library will be closed Monday, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, January 21st.

Closing
Branches:
Orion Township Public Library, Orion Center Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

The Orion Library will be closed Monday, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, January 21st.

Dog Man

Dog Man Party

Friday, January 31, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary: K - 5th Grade
Event Details:

There is a new Dog Man movie releasing! Join us to celebrate with crafts, activities and snacks. This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Orion Township Library.&nbs...

Required
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Youth, Elementary: K - 5th Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

There is a new Dog Man movie releasing! Join us to celebrate with crafts, activities and snacks. This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Orion Township Library. 

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Lego Building - Video Game Edition

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary: K - 5th Grade
Event Details:

Junior architects are invited to join us for building fun with LEGO bricks! The library will supply all the LEGOs you will need. The challenge is to create a video game themed mast...

Required
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Youth, Elementary: K - 5th Grade
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Junior architects are invited to join us for building fun with LEGO bricks! The library will supply all the LEGOs you will need. The challenge is to create a video game themed masterpiece.

Three dogs are reading a book

Doggone Readers

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Department at Orion Township Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Event Details:

Visit with one of our six therapy dogs to practice your reading skills with a silent listener - the dog! Readers can collect stamps for a free book. Readers will be assigned a 15-m...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Youth Department
Age Group: Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Book Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Visit with one of our six therapy dogs to practice your reading skills with a silent listener - the dog! Readers can collect stamps for a free book. Readers will be assigned a 15-minute timeslot upon arrival. 

Storytelling with Anna (from Frozen)

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities, Performance
Age Group:
Youth, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Event Details:

Join local youth actors and storytellers from Oxford Wildcat Professional Theatre Co. As they lead a fun storytelling event starring Anna from Frozen. Includes craft activities. &n...

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Youth, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities, Performance
Event Details:

Join local youth actors and storytellers from Oxford Wildcat Professional Theatre Co. As they lead a fun storytelling event starring Anna from Frozen. Includes craft activities.  

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Wafflin' Around

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary: K - 5th Grade
Event Details:

We will celebrate everything waffles. Create some crafts and enjoy waffle themed activities. 

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Youth, Elementary: K - 5th Grade
Event Details:

We will celebrate everything waffles. Create some crafts and enjoy waffle themed activities. 

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Maker Fair

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library
Program Type:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade, Teens, 6th - 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade, Adults, 21+, Seniors
Event Details:

Join hosts from i3Detroit Makerspace, Lake Orion High School and Waldon Middle School Robotics Teams to learn about creative technology, create in augmented reality, play with robo...

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Youth, Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade, Teens, 6th - 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade, Adults, 21+, Seniors
Program Type: Makerspace
Event Details:

Join hosts from i3Detroit Makerspace, Lake Orion High School and Waldon Middle School Robotics Teams to learn about creative technology, create in augmented reality, play with robots, explore coding, and much more! This program is generously

Gala

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Orion Township Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Orion Township Public Library

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.

Closed for Mother's Day

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

The Orion Library will be closed on Sunday, May 11 in observance of Mother's Day. Regular hours will resume on Monday, May 12.

Closing
Branches:
Orion Township Public Library, Orion Center Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

The Orion Library will be closed on Sunday, May 11 in observance of Mother's Day. Regular hours will resume on Monday, May 12.

Closed for Memorial Day

All Day 5/24 - 5/26
Orion Township Public Library, Orion Center Branch, Virtual, Off Site

The Orion Library will be closed Saturday, May 24 through Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, May 27.

Closing
Branches:
Orion Township Public Library, Orion Center Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

The Orion Library will be closed Saturday, May 24 through Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, May 27.

Closed - Summer Hours

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

The Orion Library is closed on Sundays during the summer months.

Closing
Branches:
Orion Township Public Library, Orion Center Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

The Orion Library is closed on Sundays during the summer months.

Closed - Summer Hours

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

The Orion Library is closed on Sundays during the summer months.

Closing
Branches:
Orion Township Public Library, Orion Center Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

The Orion Library is closed on Sundays during the summer months.