The Orion Library will be closed Monday, October 9 for a Staff In-Service Day. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, October 10.

August 12 - November 5, 2023 at the Orion Library during regular library hours - The Way We Worked, an exhibition created by the Nation Archives, is adapted for travel by the Smithsonian Institution Travelng Exhibit Service and made possible with the generous support of the United States Congress.

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Get a Library Card

Those who live, work, own a business or attend school within Orion Township are eligible for a library card.

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Reserve a Room

Need a quiet place to study or a space to hold your next HOA meeting? View our room availability and reserve one online.

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Download Our App

Search our catalog, see our calendar of events, and even pay fees and check out items! Available for FREE on Android and iOS! Just search “Orion Township Public Library” in your device’s app store.

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Makerspace

Our Makerspace offers space for library patrons to work on creative projects. We provide a variety of tools, equipment, and programs to encourage a hybrid of digital literacy and creativity. Interested in learning how it all works? Schedule a training appointment.

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Downloadables

With a valid Orion Library card, you have 24 / 7 access to multiple services offering downloadable / streaming ebooks, audiobooks, comics, magazines, movies, and TV shows.

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Tech Help

Do you have general tech issues or want to learn how something works? Schedule stress–free troubleshooting for basic–to–intermediate needs, including mobile device assistance or learning how to use the library’s digital platforms.

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Online Resources

We provide our users with access to subscription research and learning resources that can be accessed with an Orion library card. Additional resources provided by the Michigan eLibrary can be accessed via MeL.org with a Michigan driver’s license.

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Tickets & Passes

The Michigan Activity Pass allows patrons to “check out” FREE or discounted admission passes (or other exclusive offers) to hundreds of Michigan state parks, campgrounds, museums, trails, arts & cultural destinations, and more.

The Detroit Zoo Tickets & More Program allows patrons to purchase discounted admission tickets to the Detroit Zoo, save on discounted memberships, and discounted meal vouchers.  You can even purchase a pre-paid parking voucher.

GetTix is a new free service that gives anyone in Michigan access to discounts on various upcoming venue events. Ticket availability changes on a regular basis.

These programs are made possible by The Library Network (TLN).

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We Blame Our Shelves

The podcast where two librarians discuss books, movies, games, and anything you can find on your shelves.

Ongoing Reading Challenges

Upcoming Events

The Way We Worked Traveling Exhibition

  • Tuesday, September 5th through Sunday, October 8th - All Day
  • Orion Township Public Library - Lobby
  • TeensAdultsSeniors

Little Lit

  • Wednesday, October 4th - 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • Orion Township Public Library - Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
  • YouthInfantsToddlersPreschoolers

English Language Learners (ELL)

  • Wednesday, October 4th - 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
  • Orion Township Public Library - James Ingram Room
  • Adults

Basic Tech Help for Seniors @ the Orion Center Branch

  • Wednesday, October 4th - 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
  • Orion Center Branch
  • Seniors

Little Lit

  • Wednesday, October 4th - 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Orion Township Public Library - Linda Sickles Meeting Room A
  • YouthInfantsToddlersPreschoolers

Reverse Book Club

  • Wednesday, October 4th - 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
  • Orion Township Public Library - Linda Sickles Meeting Room A
  • YouthElementary: 3rd - 5th Grade

Teen Advisory Board

  • Saturday, October 7th - 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Orion Township Public Library - James Ingram Room
  • Teens9th - 12th Grade

The Way We Worked Traveling Exhibition

  • Tuesday, October 10th through Sunday, November 5th - All Day
  • Orion Township Public Library - Lobby
  • TeensAdultsSeniors

Little Lit

  • Tuesday, October 10th - 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • Orion Township Public Library - Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
  • YouthInfantsToddlersPreschoolers

Alzhiemer's Caregiver's Support Group

  • Tuesday, October 10th - 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Orion Township Public Library - James Ingram Room
  • AdultsSeniors

Little Lit

  • Tuesday, October 10th - 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Orion Township Public Library - Linda Sickles Meeting Room A
  • YouthInfantsToddlersPreschoolers

Book Buddies

  • Tuesday, October 10th - 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  • Orion Township Public Library - Youth Department
  • Elementary: K - 2nd Grade

Friends of the Library Board Meeting

  • Tuesday, October 10th - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
  • Orion Township Public Library - Linda Sickles Meeting Room B

Learning Workshop: Homework: A Parent's Guide

  • Tuesday, October 10th - 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
  • Orion Township Public Library - Linda Sickles Meeting Room A
  • TeensAdults

Little Lit

  • Wednesday, October 11th - 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • Orion Township Public Library - Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
  • YouthInfantsToddlersPreschoolers

English Language Learners (ELL)

  • Wednesday, October 11th - 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
  • Orion Township Public Library - James Ingram Room
  • Adults

Basic Tech Help for Seniors @ the Orion Center Branch

  • Wednesday, October 11th - 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
  • Orion Center Branch
  • Seniors

Little Lit

  • Wednesday, October 11th - 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Orion Township Public Library - Linda Sickles Meeting Room A
  • YouthInfantsToddlersPreschoolers

Book Bunch @ the Orion Center

  • Wednesday, October 11th - 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
  • Orion Center Branch
  • Seniors

DIY Haunted Apothecary Jars

  • Wednesday, October 11th - 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
  • Orion Township Public Library - Linda Sickles Meeting Rooms A & B
  • TeensAdults

The Write Stuff Writer's Workshop

  • Wednesday, October 11th - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
  • Orion Township Public Library - James Ingram Room
  • TeensAdults
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