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How to Research Your Old House

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join hosts Carol Egbo and Ron Campbell from the Oakland County Pioneer and Historical Society to learn about local history research techniques.  This program will take place a...

Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Join hosts Carol Egbo and Ron Campbell from the Oakland County Pioneer and Historical Society to learn about local history research techniques.  This program will take place at the Lake Orion Village Hall (21 E.

Closed for Memorial Day

All Day 5/25 - 5/27
Orion Township Public Library, Orion Center Branch, Virtual, Off Site

The Orion Library will be closed Saturday, May 25th through Monday, May 27th in observance of the Memorial Holiday. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, May 28th.

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

The Orion Library will be closed Saturday, May 25th through Monday, May 27th in observance of the Memorial Holiday. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, May 28th.

Cutting the Cord

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Linda Sickles Meeting Room B at Orion Township Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for a discussion about ditching high cable bills and making the switch to streaming TV with a high-speed internet connection. We'll learn about the variety of entertainment...

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

Join us for a discussion about ditching high cable bills and making the switch to streaming TV with a high-speed internet connection.

people climbing books

Summer Reading Kickoff: Adventure Begins at Your Library

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Reading Garden at Orion Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Bike, Exhibition, Games & Activities, Performance
Age Group:
Youth, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Celebrate the start of summer with our fun annual program outside at the library reading gardens. We’ll have blow-up obstacle courses, strolling entertainment, and fun activities h...

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Reading Garden
Age Group: Youth, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Bike, Exhibition, Games & Activities, Performance
Event Details:

Celebrate the start of summer with our fun annual program outside at the library reading gardens.

Dancing

Neighborhoods of Stories

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Park at Off Site
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Performance, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Children's Park
Age Group: Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Games & Activities, Performance, Storytime
Evan Guitar

Bounce and Boogie LIVE with Music at the Blissful

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Reading Garden at Orion Township Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade
Event Details:

Back by popular demand, Mr. Evan with Music and the Blissful is here to entertain, sing, and dance with us all at an outdoor Bounce and Boogie LIVE! Children of all ages will enjoy...

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Reading Garden
Age Group: Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Back by popular demand, Mr. Evan with Music and the Blissful is here to entertain, sing, and dance with us all at an outdoor Bounce and Boogie LIVE! Children of all ages will enjoy this interactive concert! 

Sensory Movie

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Kick off your summer with a sensory-friendly movie experience! We welcome adults with special needs and sensory-seeking adults to this program for ages 18+. Chairs will be availabl...

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

Kick off your summer with a sensory-friendly movie experience! We welcome adults with special needs and sensory-seeking adults to this program for ages 18+.

Closed for Juneteenth

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

The Orion Library will be closed Wednesday, June 19th in observance of Junteenth. Normal hours will resume on Thursday, June 20.

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

The Orion Library will be closed Wednesday, June 19th in observance of Junteenth. Normal hours will resume on Thursday, June 20.

Pomeroy Memory Lane

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Orion Township Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Program Type: Lecture
Dancing

Neighborhoods of Stories

Friday, June 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
In the Community at Off Site
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Performance, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: In the Community
Age Group: Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Games & Activities, Performance, Storytime
Michigan Beers of Summer

Michigan Beers of Summer @ OatSoda

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oat Soda at Off Site
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults, 21+, Seniors
Event Details:

As summer arrives, we transition to outdoor activities and look for a refreshing beverage to quench our thirst. The Michigan Craft Beer industry provides a wide range of styles, bo...

Required
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Oat Soda
Age Group: Adults, 21+, Seniors
Program Type: Lecture
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

As summer arrives, we transition to outdoor activities and look for a refreshing beverage to quench our thirst.

Dancing

Neighborhoods of Stories

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
In the Community at Off Site
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Performance, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: In the Community
Age Group: Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Games & Activities, Performance, Storytime

Closed for Independence Day

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

The Orion Library will be closed Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Normal hours will resume on Friday, July 5th.

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

The Orion Library will be closed Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Normal hours will resume on Friday, July 5th.

Harry and Bess Truman

Harry & Bess Truman: An Interactive Presentation

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Harry S Truman was President during very trying times in our country's history. He was thrown into the position when FDR died suddenly, then had to end World War II in Europe and d...

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

Harry S Truman was President during very trying times in our country's history.

Ms. Audrey with a World of Music and Stories

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Reading Garden at Orion Township Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Youth, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Event Details:

Visit this fun performance of musical instruments from around the world, including the steel drum, kalimba, cuica drum, berimbau, and djembe drum. With lots of hands-on participati...

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Reading Garden
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Visit this fun performance of musical instruments from around the world, including the steel drum, kalimba, cuica drum, berimbau, and djembe drum. With lots of hands-on participation and stories from around the world.

Dancing

Neighborhoods of Stories

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
In the Community at Off Site
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Performance, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: In the Community
Age Group: Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Games & Activities, Performance, Storytime

Pomeroy Memory Lane

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Orion Township Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Program Type: Lecture
Dancing

Neighborhoods of Stories

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
In the Community at Off Site
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Performance, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: In the Community
Age Group: Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Games & Activities, Performance, Storytime
Dancing

Neighborhoods of Stories

Friday, July 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
In the Community at Off Site
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Performance, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: In the Community
Age Group: Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Games & Activities, Performance, Storytime
Baffling Bill Magician

Baffling Bill's Magic Show

Friday, July 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
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 enjoy a Magic of Reading show with talented local magician, Baffling Bill! Be prepared to be amazed. This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Orion To...

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
Event Details:

Come enjoy a Magic of Reading show with talented local magician, Baffling Bill! Be prepared to be amazed. This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Orion Township Library. 

Dancing

Neighborhoods of Stories

Friday, August 2, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
In the Community at Off Site
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Performance, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Event Details:

*Recreation Passport is required for entry. Day passes can be checked out using your library card through Michigan Activity Pass: https://miactivitypass.org/

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: In the Community
Age Group: Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Games & Activities, Performance, Storytime
Event Details:

*Recreation Passport is required for entry. Day passes can be checked out using your library card through Michigan Activity Pass: https://miactivitypass.org/

Native American Performance

Traditional Native American Performance

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Reading Garden at Orion Township Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Youth, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us on the lawn behind the library as Reg Pettibone, a traditionally raised Native American from the HoChunck Nation, both educates and entertains! Through narration, song stor...

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Reading Garden
Age Group: Youth, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Join us on the lawn behind the library as Reg Pettibone, a traditionally raised Native American from the HoChunck Nation, both educates and entertains!

Dancing

Neighborhoods of Stories

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
In the Community at Off Site
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Performance, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: In the Community
Age Group: Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Games & Activities, Performance, Storytime
Mountaintop

Local Author Mark Snyder

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, 21+, Seniors
Event Details:

Join local author Mark Snyder as he discusses his book Mountaintop: The Inside Story of Michigan’s 1997 Title Climb. "Mountaintop" is a riveting story of how this U-M team tha...

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Teens, Adults, 21+, Seniors
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Join local author Mark Snyder as he discusses his book Mountaintop: The Inside Story of Michigan’s 1997 Title Climb. "Mountaintop" is a riveting story of how this U-M team that defied the experts and became one of the most beloved in th