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Library Closes at 5:00 PM for Thanksgiving

5:00pm - 11:45pm
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
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.

Doggone Readers

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Open
Registration
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
Registration 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. 

Closed for Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
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.

Lego Builders

10:00am - 4:00pm
Youth, Elementary: K - 5th Grade
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

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 5th Grade
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
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.

Glow-in-the-dark Art

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth, Elementary: K - 5th Grade
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.

Bubble Science

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 5th Grade
Registration
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
Registration 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

Doggone Readers

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Open
Registration
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
Registration 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. 

Virtual: 5th Grade Battle of the Books Halfway Meetup

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
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
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 Party

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth, Elementary: K - 5th Grade
Registration
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Youth, Elementary: K - 5th Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration 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. 

Lego Building - Video Game Edition

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Youth, Elementary: K - 5th Grade
Registration
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Youth, Elementary: K - 5th Grade
Registration 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.

Doggone Readers

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Open
Registration
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
Registration 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)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
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.  

Wafflin' Around

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth, Elementary: K - 5th Grade
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. 

Maker Fair

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth, Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade, Teens, 6th - 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade, Adults, 21+, Seniors
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

5:00pm - 9:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Orion Township Public Library

Closed for Easter

All Day 4/19 - 4/20
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
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
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
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
Closing
Branches:
Orion Township Public Library, Orion Center Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

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