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Intergenerational Storytime @Pomeroy Senior Living

10:30am - 11:30am
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: In the Community
Age Group: Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

We welcome caregivers and children ages 0-5 to join senior residents at Pomeroy for a storytime, encouraging social interaction between generations.

If You Give a Kid a Book Club

1:00pm - 1:45pm
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Room A
Age Group: Youth, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

We will get together to read from an early reader or picture book series. We will read, discuss, and do activities based on the books. Books in the series will be available to check out after the meeting to continue the reading fun.

Rather Be Reading Book Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Room A
Age Group: Youth, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

If you would rather be reading, then join us for this new 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 Memorial Day

All Day 5/25 - 5/27
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.

SENSEsational Storytime

11:00am - 11:45am
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

A welcoming, interactive environment designed for children with special needs and sensory seeking kids.

Hack that Painting

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Youth, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Add your own creative spin to these already prepared canvases. Do you think this landscape painting needs some aliens? You take these generic pieces and make them into a new masterpiece.

Squirrel Needs a Break

11:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Youth, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 5th Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a special squirrel-themed family program featuring local author/illustrator duo Kristen Remenar and Matt Faulkner in celebration of their new book Squirrel Needs a Break, a follow-up to Groundhog's Dilemma, about a very tired squirrel

Summer Reading Kickoff: Adventure Begins at Your Library

11:00am - 1:00pm
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.

Sing. Say. Point. Play.

10:00am - 10:45am
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Youth, Infants, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Spend one-on-one time exploring literacy activities at this special playgroup designed for babies 0-35 months. Each family will receive a free book each week. Please plan on attending all sessions in the series. 

Tie Dye

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Youth, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 59
Event Details:

Get ready for summer with your very own tie dye design. Bring your own white cotton shirt. We will provide design ideas and dye. Please wear clothes that can get messy.

The Science of Toys with Mad Science

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Youth, Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

What makes toys work? Move out of the way for motorized toys. Take a spin with kinetic tops. Balance a bird to reveal its center of gravity. A twist of the wrist sets your very own Yo-Yo spinning!

Neighborhoods of Stories

10:00am - 11:00am
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

Let's Make Bookmarks!

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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:

Reading is a great adventure! Make a variety of bookmarks to hold your place in all the amazing books you'll read during our Summer Reading program and beyond. 

Sing. Say. Point. Play.

10:00am - 10:45am
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Youth, Infants, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Spend one-on-one time exploring literacy activities at this special playgroup designed for babies 0-35 months. Each family will receive a free book each week. Please plan on attending all sessions in the series. 

Bounce and Boogie LIVE with Music at the Blissful

11:00am - 12:00pm
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! 

Closed for Juneteenth

All Day
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.

Neighborhoods of Stories

10:00am - 11:00am
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

Mud Day - STEAM

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Reading Garden
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 5th Grade
Event Details:

Come and play in the mud with us! Enjoy STEAM activities featuring mud. This will be MESSY so please dress accordingly.

 This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Orion Township Library. 

Sing. Say. Point. Play.

10:00am - 10:45am
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Youth, Infants, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Spend one-on-one time exploring literacy activities at this special playgroup designed for babies 0-35 months. Each family will receive a free book each week. Please plan on attending all sessions in the series. 

Family Fort Reading Night

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Youth Department
Age Group: Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade, Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Grab some books and spend your evening at the library reading in your homemade fort in the stacks! Bring your blankets, sheets, pillows, tablecloths, or whatever to create a cozy space to read together.

Neighborhoods of Stories

10:00am - 11:00am
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

Sing. Say. Point. Play.

10:00am - 10:45am
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Youth, Infants, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Spend one-on-one time exploring literacy activities at this special playgroup designed for babies 0-35 months. Each family will receive a free book each week. Please plan on attending all sessions in the series. 

Closed for Independence Day

All Day
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.

Sing. Say. Point. Play.

10:00am - 10:45am
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Youth, Infants, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Spend one-on-one time exploring literacy activities at this special playgroup designed for babies 0-35 months. Each family will receive a free book each week. Please plan on attending all sessions in the series.