This year’s Libraries Rock! Summer Reading Program begins on Saturday, June 9 and ends on Saturday, August 11. Sign up, log books / hours, and earn chances for great prizes. All ages are welcome.
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Orion @ Your Library – July and August 2018
In this episode: MI Works, Community Conversation, Outdoor Yoga, Kindness Rocks, Pete the Cat, Mini Festival, Classics Dance Party, Stories in the Park, Dixieland Band, Captain Underpants, Video Game Lab, Dungeons and Dragons, Teen Martial Arts, After Hours Lock In, Museum Adventure Pass demo, Making Music, Pick Up STEAM, Doggone Readers Group Read, Full STEAM […]
Pack 128 Den 10 Helps with Little Libraries
Cub Scout Pack 128 Den 10 from Webber Elementary school recently completed a volunteer service project with the Orion Library’s Little Libraries. After learning about how the library gives back to the community, each cub scout took gently used books to a Little Library in the community to stock them up. Great job boys!
Orion @ Your Library – May and June 2018
In this episode: Children’s Book Week, Star Wars Day & Free Comic Book Day, Community Conversations, Nintendo Lab, Dungeons & Dragons, Cosplay Clinic, Team Trivia, Early Explorers, Kiddie Karaoke, Roots of Music, Stories in the Park, Eric Carle Celebration, and more.
ICYMI: Cutting the Cord – Saturday, March 3, 2018
This past Saturday the library hosted a Cutting the Cord program presented by Eric Hayes, our own Network & Systems Administrator. If you were unable to attend the program (or you were able to attend but weren’t able to take it all in), you can download his slideshow presentation using the link below. This presentation […]
This Week's Featured Events & Programs
Thursday Afternoon Book Club
Thursday, July 19 from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Location: James Ingram Room
- Adults
All are welcome to join this lively book discussion held on the third Thursday of every month at the library. Books for the following month will be available at each meeting. Book - Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
Cancelled - Drop-In One-on-One Technology Help
Thursday, July 19 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- Adults
This evening's Drop-in Tech Help session has been cancelled.
North Oakland Dixieland Band Concert
Saturday, July 21 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Location: Meeting Rooms A and B
- Adults
The library is excited to welcome the North Oakland Dixieland Band for a concert specializing in traditional jazz and swing music from the 1900 to 1960. Stop by for a lively performance by this Lake Orion group!
Dine, Drink & Discuss Book Discussion
Monday, July 23 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
- Adults
Dine, Drink & Discuss
fourth Mondays @ 7:00p at CJ's Lakeside Grill in Downtown Lake Orion. Due
to Memorial Day the May book discussion will be moved to the following Monday,
June 4.
Monday, June 4
Into The Water by Paula Hawkins
Monday, June 25
The Orphan's Tale by Pam Jenoff
Monday, July 23
A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
Monday, August 27
The Hate U Give by
Angie Thomas
Outdoor Yoga
Wednesday, July 25 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Meeting Rooms A and B
- Adults
- Teens
Enjoy yoga outside in nature! Whether you are a beginner or experienced
yogi, join us as instructor Renee Westcott leads a series of three Hatha yoga
classes outside in the beautiful natural setting behind our building. Teens and
adults may drop-in, no registration necessary. Please bring a towel or yoga
mat. In case of rain, the classes will be held indoors.
Preschool Pals
Thursday, July 26 from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: Youth Activity Room
- Preschool
Preschoolers build vocabulary, language development, and listening comprehension with stories, rhymes, songs, movement and creative expression.
Drop-In One-on-One Technology Help
Thursday, July 26 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- Adults
Our network & systems administrator (IT Guy) is available to help you with your electronic device from 6:00p-8:00p every Thursday. He will teach you how to use your new device, recommend devices based on your needs, remove viruses, fix error messages, configure email, recommend apps, and otherwise help you with anything involving technology. No sign up is necessary for this weekly program, but you may call Eric at 248-287-8019 if you need to discuss something before you come to the drop-in tech help.
See our Events Calendar for information about additional library programs.
