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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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Doggone Readers

6:30pm–7:30pm
Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Full
Registration Required
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
Event Details:

Visit with one of our rotating 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. 

Sips and Pages Book Club

7:00pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults, 21+, Seniors
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, 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!

Book Bunch

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: James Ingram Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

All are welcome to join this lively book discussion held on the second Wednesday of the month.

December's book:  A Gentleman from Moscow by Amor Towles

 

Dine, Drink, and Discuss

7:00pm–8:30pm
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

Rather be Reading

2:00pm–3:00pm
Youth, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion
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.

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 – Bring your favorite 2025 read 

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.

Dine, Drink, and Discuss

7:00pm–8:30pm
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

Doggone Readers

6:30pm–7:30pm
Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Upcoming
Registration Required
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
Event Details:

Visit with one of our rotating 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. 

Sips and Pages Book Club

7:00pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults, 21+, Seniors
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, 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!

Book Bunch

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: James Ingram Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

All are welcome to join this lively book discussion held on the second Wednesday of the month.

January's book:  Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides

Thursday Afternoon Book Club

1:30pm–2:30pm
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: James Ingram Room
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

December – Bring your favorite 2025 read 

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 - 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.

Rather be Reading

2:00pm–3:00pm
Youth, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion
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.

Cook the Book

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Health & Wellness
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.

Doggone Readers

6:30pm–7:30pm
Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade
Upcoming
Registration Required
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
Event Details:

Visit with one of our rotating 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. 

Sips and Pages Book Club

7:00pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults, 21+, Seniors
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, 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!

Book Bunch

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: James Ingram Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

All are welcome to join this lively book discussion held on the second Wednesday of the month.

February's book:  The Night Ship by Jess Kidd

Dine, Drink, and Discuss

7:00pm–8:30pm
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

Rather be Reading

2:00pm–3:00pm
Youth, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion
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.

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 – Bring your favorite 2025 read 

Rather be Reading

2:00pm–3:00pm
Youth, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade
Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion
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.