Upcoming Events

Already know how to play chess? Come join the club! This is a casual meetup for kids who enjoy playing chess and want to face off against other players.

UPDATE: Due to visibility, the telescope/moon viewing session will take place on Monday, April 27 at 7pm.  The session on April 29 with be an indoor educational session.

Join your OTPL librarians in this big, huge, and highly interactive program where we reenact stories, lead dances, and other early literacy fun for a bigger crowd!

A storytime for all ages! Children ages 0-5 and their families are invited for stories, songs, and activities that promote the five staple early literacy practices: reading, writing, singing, talking, and playing! 

The group is open to all who wish to practice their English language skills in a relaxed and informal setting.  The topics vary widely, and it is a great learning experience as well as an opportunity to meet people. 

Be a lifesaver!  Donate blood at the Orion Library!

A storytime for all ages! Children ages 0-5 and their families are invited for stories, songs, and activities that promote the five staple early literacy practices: reading, writing, singing, talking, and playing! 

UPDATE: Due to visibility, the telescope/moon viewing session will take place on Monday, April 27 at 7pm.  The session on April 29 with be an indoor educational session.

A storytime for all ages! Children ages 0-5 and their families are invited for stories, songs, and activities that promote the five staple early literacy practices: reading, writing, singing, talking, and playing! 

A storytime for all ages! Children ages 0-5 and their families are invited for stories, songs, and activities that promote the five staple early literacy practices: reading, writing, singing, talking, and playing! 

Set-up and prep for the Library Celebration fundraising event.

Kick up your boots and add a little sparkle at this lively celebration of everything the library offers.

Join the nationwide celebration of comics by picking up a free comic book! One per person, while supplies last.

Let’s talk movies! Watch the movie with us at the Library, or come prepared to talk about the movie after viewing it from Kanopy or our DVD collection. 

Get creative and give a simple terracotta pot a total glow-up! We’ll bring the paint, markers, stencils, and all the fun extras—you bring your imagination.

Calling all artists!

Come learn about the many Michigan food and drink brands we know and love. Sure, Michigan invented ready-to-eat cereal (Kellogg's) and baby food (Gerber) - but did you know that Germack was the first company in America

Join us for a special Storytime and meet a chef from Palazzo di Bocce. We will read stories, dance, sing, and learn more about these special helpers in our community. 

The group is open to all who wish to practice their English language skills in a relaxed and informal setting.  The topics vary widely, and it is a great learning experience as well as an opportunity to meet people. 

Your little ones will enjoy moving around and exploring their gross and fine motor skills while you enjoy some time connecting with other adults.   

Come explore your creative side with an altered book journal! We will make no or low-pressure raw technique and experimental "journals" by using old books; the cover and pages will be our canvas!