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5th Grade Battle Mentors Meeting

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

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.

Winter scene

Teen and Adult Holiday Crafternoon

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Celebrate the holidays with a variety of themed arts and crafts activities. 

Dine, Drink, and Discuss

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Opa Food & Spirits at Off Site

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults, 21+, Seniors
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Opa Food & Spirits
Age Group: Adults, 21+, 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 15: Nation by Terry Pratchett

January 12: Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green

Generations of Games

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library

Program Type:

Games & Activities

Age Group:

Teens, 6th - 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade, Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Teens, 6th - 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Bring the whole family for an afternoon of fun, laughter, and learning!

100th birthday book cake

Library Centennial Kickoff

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

Youth, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Youth, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Celebrate 100 years of the Orion Township Public Library in 2026!  Come learn about the history of the library, our plans for the centennial celebration, and join in the opening of the library time capsule.

Dine, Drink, and Discuss

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Opa Food & Spirits at Off Site

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults, 21+, Seniors
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Opa Food & Spirits
Age Group: Adults, 21+, 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 15: Nation by Terry Pratchett

January 12: Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green

Image of 1963 Ford Cougar II Protoype

Cool Cars: Unique Automobiles of the Detroit Historical Society Collection

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

The Detroit Historical Society is caretaker of sixty automobiles. Most are rare – many are one-of-a-kind vehicles that exist in no other collection.

Dine, Drink, and Discuss

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Opa Food & Spirits at Off Site

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults, 21+, Seniors
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Opa Food & Spirits
Age Group: Adults, 21+, 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 15: Nation by Terry Pratchett

January 12: Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green

Headshot of vocalist Drake Dantzler

Oakland University Faculty Recital Series - Drake Dantzler, tenor and Victoria Shively, piano

Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

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

The Oakland University School of Music, Theatre, and Dance faculty recital series continues with tenor Drake Dantzler and pianist Victoria Shively.

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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 Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25th in observance of the Christmas Holiday. Regular hours will resume on Friday, December 26.

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 Wednesday, December 31 and Thursday, January 1 in observance of the New Year's Holiday. Regular hours will resume on Friday, January 2.

Wildlife in Your Backyard

2:00pm–3:00pm
Youth, Infants, Toddlers, 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, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Meet some of Howell Nature Center’s Wildlife Ambassadors and learn about the wildlife found around our homes, including their characteristics and behaviors, how they can benefit us, and what we can do to help them survive in the wild world.

Closed - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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

The Orion Library will be closed Monday, January 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, January 20.

Oakland University Faculty Recital Series - Drake Dantzler, tenor and Victoria Shively, piano

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

The Oakland University School of Music, Theatre, and Dance faculty recital series continues with tenor Drake Dantzler and pianist Victoria Shively.

Closed - Easter

All Day 4/4–4/5
Closing
Branches:
Orion Township Public Library, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

The Orion Library will be closed on Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5 in observance of the Easter Holiday. Normal hours will resume on Monday, April 6.

Closed - Mother's Day

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

The Orion Library will be closed on Sunday, May 10 in observance of Mother's Day. Regular hours will resume on Monday, May 11.

Closed - Memorial Day

All Day 5/23–5/25
Closing
Branches:
Orion Township Public Library, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

The Orion Library will be closed Saturday, May 23 through Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26.

Closed - Summer Hours

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

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

Closed - Juneteenth

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

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

Closed - Summer Hours

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

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

Closed - Independence Day

All Day 7/3–7/4
Closing
Branches:
Orion Township Public Library, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

The Orion Library will be closed Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5 in observance of Independence Day. Regular hours will resume on Monday, July 7.

Closed - Summer Hours

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

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