Week Calendar

Name: 5th Grade Battle of the Books Kickoff
Start: 2024-11-14T17:30:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-14T18:15:00-05:00
Location: Orion Township Public Library

Featured Events

5th Grade Battle of the Books Kickoff

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm

Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Youth, Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade

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Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library

Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B

Age Group: Youth, Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade

Program Type: Book Discussion

Event Details:

Register for Battle of the Books 2025 and find out more information including how to form teams, who can mentor, new 2025 activities, and more. Our 2025 featured author will also be revealed!

5th Grade Battle of the Books Kickoff

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm

Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Youth, Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade

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Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library

Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B

Age Group: Youth, Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade

Program Type: Book Discussion

Event Details:

Register for Battle of the Books 2025 and find out more information including how to form teams, who can mentor, new 2025 activities, and more. Our 2025 featured author will also be revealed!

Let's Play: Dungeons and Dragons

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

James Ingram Room at Orion Township Public Library

Program Type:

Games & Activities

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

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Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library

Room: James Ingram Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Games & Activities

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

In honor of International Games month, learn to play Dungeons and Dragons! Participants will learn the basics rules and play a brief combat session using the new “One D&D” rulebook. Ages 12-Adult

Magic the Gathering Draft

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm

James Ingram Room at Orion Township Public Library

Program Type:

Games & Activities

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Open

Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library

Room: James Ingram Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Games & Activities

Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Event Details:

Join other Planeswalkers in a free Magic the Gathering booster draft. No experience? No problem! Learn to play from one of our experienced volunteers. Registration is required to participate, Ages 12-Adult

5th Grade Battle Mentors Meeting

Thursday, December 12, 2024 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

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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 Workshop

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library

Age Group:

Youth, Teens, Adults

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Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library

Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B

Age Group: Youth, Teens, Adults

Event Details:

Join us for our annual Winter Workshop! We’ll have photo ops, warm treats, and activities for all ages, youth through adult.

This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Orion Township Public Library.

Jeffrey Heisler and I-Chen Yeh Saxophone and Piano Recital

Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

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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.

Maker Fair

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B at Orion Township Public Library

Program Type:

Makerspace

Age Group:

Youth, Elementary: K - 5th Grade, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade, Teens, 6th - 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade, Adults, 21+, Seniors

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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

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All Day	LOCS MLK Art Showcase All Day 2/1 - 2/29 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library Room: Friends Reading Room Event Details: Students from the Lake Orion Community Schools will have their artwork celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. displayed throughout the library for the month of February.
		Closing Orion Center Closed for President's Day All Day Branches: Orion Center Branch Description: The Orion Center Branch will be closed on Monday, February 19 in observance of President's Day. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, February 20.
9 am				PHASES Volunteer Group 9:00am - 10:00am Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library Room: James Ingram Room Event Details: Weekly volunteer group.		PHASES Volunteer Group 9:00am - 10:00am Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library Room: James Ingram Room Event Details: Weekly volunteer group.
10 am				This event is in the "Adults" group. English Language Learners (ELL) 10:30am - 11:30am Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library Room: James Ingram Room Age Group: Adults Event Details: Wednesdays \| 10:30 am This event is in the "Seniors" group. Basic Tech Help for Seniors @ the Orion Center Branch 10:30am - 12:30pm Seniors This event is in the "Seniors" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Orion Center Branch Age Group: Seniors Program Type: Meeting Event Details: Basic Tech Help for Seniors Kurt
11 am						This event is in the "Seniors" group. Senior Social Hour @ the Orion Center Branch Library 11:00am - 12:00pm Seniors This event is in the "Seniors" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Orion Center Branch Age Group: Seniors Program Type: Meeting Event Details: Join us the 2nd and 4th Fridays of most months for a chance to get out and socialize. Each week will feature a different topic so that participants can enjoy the company of other seniors!
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1 pm				This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Elementary: K - 2nd Grade" group. If You Give a Kid a Book Club 1:00pm - 3:00pm Youth, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Elementary: K - 2nd Grade" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Room A Age Group: Youth, Elementary: K - 2nd Grade Program Type: Book Discussion Event Details: We will get together to read from an early reader or picture book series. We will read, discuss, and do activities based on the books. Books in the series will be available to check out after the meeting to continue the reading fun.
2 pm		This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Elementary: K - 5th Grade" group. Hibernation: Animals in the Winter 2:00pm - 3:00pm Youth, Elementary: K - 5th Grade Closed Required This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Elementary: K - 5th Grade" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B Age Group: Youth, Elementary: K - 5th Grade Program Type: Lecture Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Join Blue Heron Headwaters staff as they teach you about animals in the winter, hibernation and winter survival.	This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Infants" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers" group. This event is in the "Elementary: K - 5th Grade" group. Glow in the Dark Party 2:00pm - 3:00pm Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 5th Grade This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Infants" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers" group. This event is in the "Elementary: K - 5th Grade" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B Age Group: Youth, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary: K - 5th Grade Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities Event Details: Who says the dark has to be scary? We will light up the dark with glow in the dark games, art, and dancing. This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Orion Township Library.	This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade" group. Rather Be Reading Book Club 2:00pm - 3:00pm Youth, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Room B Age Group: Youth, Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grade Program Type: Book Discussion Event Details: If you would rather be reading, then join us for this new book club. Read the title ahead of the meeting date and then we will gather to discuss and enjoy activities based on the book. Titles for the meetings are:			This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament 2:00pm - 4:00pm Youth, Teens, Adults Closed Required This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B Age Group: Youth, Teens, Adults Program Type: Games & Activities Required Seats Remaining: 6 Event Details: Put your puzzling to the test in this all-ages jigsaw puzzle contest! Teams of up to four are invited to register their team to see who can complete a 500 piece puzzle the fastest or get the closest to finishing.
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5 pm				Shelver's Department Meeting 5:00pm - 7:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library Room: James Ingram Room Event Details: Shelver department meeting.	Building Committee Meeting 5:45pm - 6:30pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Room B
6 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "6th - 8th Grade" group. This event is in the "9th - 12th Grade" group. Teen Tuesday 6:30pm - 8:00pm Teens, 6th - 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "6th - 8th Grade" group. This event is in the "9th - 12th Grade" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library Room: James Ingram Room Age Group: Teens, 6th - 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade Program Type: Games & Activities Event Details: Teen Tuesday is a casual hang out for teens who enjoy hanging out with friends, or just enjoy the quiet of playing on their phone. Each week will be dedicated to a theme of board and card games, video games, D&D, crafts and more!		Library Board of Trustees Meeting 6:30pm - 8:30pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library Room: Linda Sickles Meeting Room B
7 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Dine, Drink, and Discuss 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 Feb 19: The Wager by David Grann This event is in the "Adults" group. Orion Historical Society (OHS) 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Orion Township Public Library Room: James Ingram Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Meeting Event Details: 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.

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