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Computer Shortcuts

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
James Ingram Room at Orion Township Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults, 21+, Seniors

Come learn the tips, tricks and shortcuts of your mouse and keyboard.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: James Ingram Room
Age Group: Adults, 21+, Seniors
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come learn the tips, tricks and shortcuts of your mouse and keyboard.

Battle of the Books Logo

5th Grade Battle Mentors Meeting

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade, Adults

Battle team Mentors and all involved parents are invited to this informative session where librarians will present best practices and answer questions about this year's 5th Grade Battle of the Books.

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade, Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Battle team Mentors and all involved parents are invited to this informative session where librarians will present best practices and answer questions about this year's 5th Grade Battle of the Books.

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 Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25th in observance of the Christmas Holiday. Regular hours will resume on Friday, December 26.

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

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

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 Wednesday, December 31 and Thursday, January 1 in observance of the New Year's Holiday. Regular hours will resume on Friday, January 2.

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

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

Wildlife in Your Backyard

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade

Meet some of Howell Nature Center’s Wildlife Ambassadors and learn about the wildlife found around our homes, including their characteristics and behaviors, how they can benefit us, and what we can do to help them survive in the wild world.

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

Meet some of Howell Nature Center’s Wildlife Ambassadors and learn about the wildlife found around our homes, including their characteristics and behaviors, how they can benefit us, and what we can do to help them survive in the wild world.

film strip

Orion Library Film Society

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
James Ingram Room at Orion Township Public Library
Program Type:
Movie

Let’s talk movies! Watch the movie with us at the Library, or come prepared to talk about the movie after viewing it from Kanopy or our DVD collection.  

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: James Ingram Room
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let’s talk movies! Watch the movie with us at the Library, or come prepared to talk about the movie after viewing it from Kanopy or our DVD collection.  

100th birthday book cake

Library Centennial Kickoff

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Youth, Teens, Adults

Celebrate 100 years of the Orion Township Public Library in 2026!  Come learn about the history of the library, our plans for the centennial celebration, and join in the opening of the library time capsule.

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Youth, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Celebrate 100 years of the Orion Township Public Library in 2026!  Come learn about the history of the library, our plans for the centennial celebration, and join in the opening of the library time capsule.

Old brick house

House Histories/House Mysteries: Tracing the History of a House

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

When was your house built? Who built it? How has it been altered over the years?

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

When was your house built? Who built it? How has it been altered over the years?

Closed - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day
Orion Township Public Library, Virtual, Off Site

The Orion Library will be closed Monday, January 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, January 20.

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

The Orion Library will be closed Monday, January 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, January 20.

Libby logo

Introduction to Libby

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Linda Sickles Meeting Room A at Orion Township Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults, 21+, Seniors

Love to read but don’t want to keep checking out physical books? Have a tablet and want to start reading eBooks but don’t know where to start? Come join us and learn all about Libby, the digital library.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults, 21+, Seniors
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Love to read but don’t want to keep checking out physical books? Have a tablet and want to start reading eBooks but don’t know where to start? Come join us and learn all about Libby, the digital library.

Image of 1963 Ford Cougar II Protoype

Cool Cars: Unique Automobiles of the Detroit Historical Society Collection

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

The Detroit Historical Society is caretaker of sixty automobiles. Most are rare – many are one-of-a-kind vehicles that exist in no other collection.

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

The Detroit Historical Society is caretaker of sixty automobiles. Most are rare – many are one-of-a-kind vehicles that exist in no other collection.

film strip

Orion Library Film Society

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
James Ingram Room at Orion Township Public Library
Program Type:
Movie

Let’s talk movies! Watch the movie with us at the Library, or come prepared to talk about the movie after viewing it from Kanopy or our DVD collection.  

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: James Ingram Room
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let’s talk movies! Watch the movie with us at the Library, or come prepared to talk about the movie after viewing it from Kanopy or our DVD collection.  

Headshot of vocalist Drake Dantzler

Oakland University Faculty Recital Series - Drake Dantzler, tenor and Victoria Shively, piano

Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

The Oakland University School of Music, Theatre, and Dance faculty recital series continues with tenor Drake Dantzler and pianist Victoria Shively.

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

The Oakland University School of Music, Theatre, and Dance faculty recital series continues with tenor Drake Dantzler and pianist Victoria Shively.

Closed - Easter

All Day 4/4 - 4/5
Orion Township Public Library, Virtual, Off Site

The Orion Library will be closed on Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5 in observance of the Easter Holiday. Normal hours will resume on Monday, April 6.

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

The Orion Library will be closed on Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5 in observance of the Easter Holiday. Normal hours will resume on Monday, April 6.

Closed - Mother's Day

All Day
Orion Township Public Library, Virtual, Off Site

The Orion Library will be closed on Sunday, May 10 in observance of Mother's Day. Regular hours will resume on Monday, May 11.

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

The Orion Library will be closed on Sunday, May 10 in observance of Mother's Day. Regular hours will resume on Monday, May 11.

Closed - Memorial Day

All Day 5/23 - 5/25
Orion Township Public Library, Virtual, Off Site

The Orion Library will be closed Saturday, May 23 through Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26.

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

The Orion Library will be closed Saturday, May 23 through Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26.

Closed - Summer Hours

All Day
Orion Township Public Library, Virtual, Off Site

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

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

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

Closed - Summer Hours

All Day
Orion Township Public Library, Virtual, Off Site

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

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

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

Closed - Summer Hours

All Day
Orion Township Public Library, Virtual, Off Site

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

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

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

Closed - Juneteenth

All Day
Orion Township Public Library, Virtual, Off Site

The Orion Library will be closed on Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. Regular hours will resume on Saturday, June 20.

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

The Orion Library will be closed on Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. Regular hours will resume on Saturday, June 20.

Closed - Summer Hours

All Day
Orion Township Public Library, Virtual, Off Site

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

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

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

Closed - Summer Hours

All Day
Orion Township Public Library, Virtual, Off Site

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

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

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

Closed - Independence Day

All Day 7/3 - 7/4
Orion Township Public Library, Virtual, Off Site

The Orion Library will be closed Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5 in observance of Independence Day. Regular hours will resume on Monday, July 7.

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

The Orion Library will be closed Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5 in observance of Independence Day. Regular hours will resume on Monday, July 7.

Closed - Summer Hours

All Day
Orion Township Public Library, Virtual, Off Site

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

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

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