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Jeffrey Heisler and I-Chen Yeh Saxophone and Piano Recital

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Come enjoy this first in a series of three performances presented by faculty of the Oakland University School of Music, Theatre and Dance featuring award-winning saxophonist Jeffrey Heisler, accompanied by I-Chen Yeh on piano. 

Special Needs Adult Programming (SNAP)

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Adults with special needs and their caregivers can join us for stories, songs, movement, and activities.  This month, a team from the Disability Network Eastern Michigan will bring drums and handheld instruments for some musical fun! 

Dine, Drink, and Discuss

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Opa Food & Spirits
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Join us at Opa Food & Spirits, 600 S Lapeer Rd. for this monthly book discussion.

Mondays | 7 pm

December 16: The House of Broken Angels by Luis Alberto Urrea

Alzheimer's Caregiver's Support Group

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: James Ingram Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

This monthly support group for individuals who care for those with Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias is led by a trained facilitator and sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association Michigan Chapter.

Sips and Pages Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
9th - 12th Grade, Adults, 21+, Seniors
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: In the Community
Age Group: 9th - 12th Grade, Adults, 21+, Seniors
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!

Love 101 with Adoring Events

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Connie Turland of Adoring Events in Lake Orion talks with us about LOVE! Come out for a fun filled evening where we will take a deep dive into Romance.

Thursday Afternoon Book Club

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: James Ingram Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

December 19: Bring your 2024 Favorite 
January 16: Table for Two by Amor Towles 
February 20: The Briar Club by Kate Quinn

Makerspace Office Hours

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Event Details:

Interested in learning about makerspace equipment? Have a question? Need some guidance or inspiration for your project? Drop in and meet with our makerspace librarian and start creating.

North Oakland Genealogical Society (NOGS)

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults, 21+, Seniors
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: James Ingram Room
Age Group: Adults, 21+, Seniors
Program Type: Meeting

For anyone with an interest in genealogy and family history research.

Watercolor Paint Along

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: James Ingram Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join other artists to learn all about painting with watercolors.  Attendees will learn several watercolor techniques from a guided video class with illustrator Carolyn Gavin presented by Creativebug.

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.

Orion Historical Society

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Cancelled
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: James Ingram Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Meeting

Visit the Orion Historical Society and learn about LOcal history. New meeting dates (the 3rd Monday of the month at 7 pm) and a fresh new format, including a theme and/or speaker each meeting. Join us to get involved in projects to preserve and promote the history of Orion Township and The Village. New members are always welcome. No December or July meetings. Check us out on Facebook.

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
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.

Linocut Printmaking

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: James Ingram Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Professional artist Ashley Waddell will teach the basics of linocut printmaking and instruct patrons on how to make tiles which can be printed next to each other to create a seamless pattern.

Cook the Book

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

You select and prepare a recipe from the cookbook chosen, and we meet to sample and discuss recipes from that month’s cookbook! Call (248) 693-3001 if you need assistance acquiring a cookbook.

 

Pewabic Pottery

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lecture
Event Details:

Founded in 1903, Pewabic is one of the oldest continually operating potteries in the country.  Explore images from the Pewabic archives during this presentation as they guide you through over a century of handcrafting pottery and

Cutting the Cord: Sports Edition

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, 21+, Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: James Ingram Room
Age Group: Adults, 21+, Seniors
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Sick of cable? Want to watch the Big Game but don’t know what to choose? Come check out information on the different options and cut that cord, just in time for the 2025 Super Bowl. 

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.

Alzheimer's Caregiver's Support Group

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: James Ingram Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

This monthly support group for individuals who care for those with Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias is led by a trained facilitator and sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association Michigan Chapter.

Sips and Pages Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
9th - 12th Grade, Adults, 21+, Seniors
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: In the Community
Age Group: 9th - 12th Grade, Adults, 21+, Seniors
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!

Novel Connections

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Friends Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Held in our Friends Reading Room, this organized read-up for ADULTS ONLY is a social time for readers as an alternative to the bar scene.

Sensory Movie

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
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+.

Dine, Drink, and Discuss

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Opa Food & Spirits
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Join us at Opa Food & Spirits, 600 S Lapeer Rd. for this monthly book discussion.

Mondays | 7 pm

December 16: The House of Broken Angels by Luis Alberto Urrea