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MLK Artwork Celebration

5:00pm - 8:30pm
Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade, Teens, 6th - 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade
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, 6th - 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade
Program Type: Exhibition

Magazine Purge

9:30am - 4:30pm
Youth, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Room B
Age Group: Youth, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

We will be purging old issues of our magazines on a first-come, first-served basis.  Get here early before they're gone!

Take & Make: Bird Seed Ornament

9:30am - 10:30pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Friends Reading Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace, Take & Make
Event Details:

Pick up a kit to make a winter treat for our flying feathered friends. You will get all the supplies to create DIY bird seed ornament, including a cookie cutter made on our Makerspace 3D printer.

Women of the Watch

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Youth, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

“Women of the Watch, Keepers of the Light,” written and performed by Anna Kamryn Marck, is an uplifting 45-minutes of music, laughter, and simple honest storytelling.

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

Family Feud Library Edition

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults, 21+, Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, Adults, 21+, Seniors
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

Survey Says, get ready for a fun and educational twist on the classic game show with Family Feud: Library Edition! In this interactive program, teams of family, friends, or library patrons go head-to-head to answer survey-based questions.

The Write Stuff Writer's Workshop

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Workshop

Meet the second Wednesday and fourth Thursday of each month and connect with a group of like-minded writers to learn from each other, share ideas, and practice your writing skills.

Sips and Pages Book Club

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Calling all romance lovers— Sips and Pages, OTPL’s first romance book club is just for you! We’ll read a different romance book geared toward a specific romance genre/trope. Come prepared to share all your favorite juicy details!

The Write Stuff Writer's Workshop

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: James Ingram Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults

Meet the second Wednesday and fourth Thursday of each month and connect with a group of like-minded writers to learn from each other, share ideas, and practice your writing skills.

The Write Stuff Writer's Workshop

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Workshop

Meet the second Wednesday and fourth Thursday of each month and connect with a group of like-minded writers to learn from each other, share ideas, and practice your writing skills.

Sips and Pages Book Club

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Calling all romance lovers— Sips and Pages, OTPL’s first romance book club is just for you! We’ll read a different romance book geared toward a specific romance genre/trope. Come prepared to share all your favorite juicy details!

Library Fundraiser

1:00pm - 9:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Orion Township Public Library
Description:

The Orion Library will close at 1:00 PM in preparation for our library funding event to be held from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Stay tuned for more information.

Take & Make: Decoupage Moon Wall Hanging

9:30am - 12:00pm
Teens, 9th - 12th Grade, Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Friends Reading Room
Age Group: Teens, 9th - 12th Grade, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace, Take & Make
Event Details:

Pick up a kit to make a beautiful decorative wall hanging. You will get all the supplies to create a wood phases-of-the-moon craft, cut from our very own Makerspace Glowforge laser cutter and decoupage materials.

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.

The Write Stuff Writer's Workshop

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Workshop

Meet the second Wednesday and fourth Thursday of each month and connect with a group of like-minded writers to learn from each other, share ideas, and practice your writing skills.

Teen After Hours Library Nerf Battle

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, 6th - 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade
Registration
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Teens, 6th - 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Step into a world of stealth, strategy, and foam darts as the quiet walls of the library transform into a battlefield of epic proportions! Shelves become cover and the air fills with the whoosh of foam darts.

Free Comic Book Day

9:30am - 4:30pm
Youth, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Youth, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Exhibition, Games & Activities
Event Details:

Join the nationwide celebration of comics by picking up a free comic book! While supplies last.

Teen: Kim's Cooking Creations

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens, 6th - 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade
Registration
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Teens, 6th - 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Chefs in the Making! This hands-on cooking adventure is perfect for teens eager to mix, measure, and munch! Young culinary explorers will learn to whip up tasty treats, discover kitchen tips and tricks, and build confidence with every stir.

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.

Sips and Pages Book Club

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Calling all romance lovers— Sips and Pages, OTPL’s first romance book club is just for you! We’ll read a different romance book geared toward a specific romance genre/trope. Come prepared to share all your favorite juicy details!

Ohana Movie: Lilo & Stitch

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Get ready for the live action Lilo & Stitch by enjoying the cartoon movie. Wear your favorite Stitch onesie! Popcorn will be provided. This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Orion Township Library. 

The Write Stuff Writer's Workshop

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Workshop

Meet the second Wednesday and fourth Thursday of each month and connect with a group of like-minded writers to learn from each other, share ideas, and practice your writing skills.

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.