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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: 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. 

5th Grade Battle Mentors Meeting

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade, Adults
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.

Rather Be Reading Book Club

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Youth, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
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. Titles for the meetings are:  

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.

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.

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. 

Rather Be Reading Book Club

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Youth, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
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. Titles for the meetings are:  

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.

DIY Fidget Journal

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade
Registration
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us for our DIY Fidget Journals workshop! Participants will create their very own customizable journals that include interactive, fidget-friendly elements like squishy covers, spinner tabs, and textured pages.

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.  

Rather Be Reading Book Club

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Youth, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
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. Titles for the meetings are:  

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.

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 for Juneteenth

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

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