Thank you for all your patience as we work through this challenging time and all of its changes. As of June 28, there are no restrictions from MDHHS anymore which means: There is no capacity limit at the library at this time.Masks are not required for vaccinated or unvaccinated patrons, however, we have them available […]
Author Archive | Becky Bolin
Orion @ Your Library – October through December 2020
In this episode: an update on the current status of the Library and how the Library makes decisions about services and hours; Curbside Pickup; Renewing Items; Returning Items; Library Cards & Library Accounts; Donation; Library Appointments; where to find updates about changes to services.
COVID-19 Closure Status Update – Jun 5, 2020
We are pleased to announce we have begun our plan to reopen the library! Staff will be returning to the library building on June 8 to help plan for a safe opening. Return bins will be open starting Wednesday, June 10 for materials to be returned, however, the due date is still July 6 and […]
Orion @ Your Library – March through May 2020
In this episode: Immigration: An American Story Display; MI Works; Community Conversation; Murder Mystery; Pierogi Making, 2020 Census; Intro to Tinkercad; Ask a Gardener; Thornapple Woodlands Seminar; Indoor Herb Garden; Spring Break Youth Programs; Guardians of Detroit; Kids Create; Team Trivia; Tech Recycling Day; DIY Pallet Signs; Fandom Fest; Free Comic Book Day; Friends Book […]
Orion @ Your Library – December 2019 through February 2020
In this episode: The Friends of the Orion Township Library’s Basket Auction; Cook the Book; MI Works; Alzheimer’s Caregivers Group; Community Conversation; Red Cross Blood Drive; Winter Workshop; All About Colors; Pick Up STEAM; Life During the Civil War; Family Place Free Play; Family Book Bingo; Orion Gladiators; Fun with Puppets; Magic & Comedy with […]
Orion @ Your Library – September, October, and November 2019
In this episode: Community Conversations, Red Cross Blood Drive, Maker Space programs for the fall, Friends Book Sale, Local Author & Illustrator Fair, Intro to Knitting, Create with Your Crew, Cook the Book, Paranormal Michigan, MI Libraries for Life, Thinking Money for Kids, Team Trivia, International Games Day, Phil Hale Trio Jazz Concert, Michigan’s Forgotten […]
Local Artist Wins Library Art Contest
Congratulations to artist Sarah Roberts of Rochester for winning the Orion Township Public Library and Orion Art Center Community Choice Contest for her Little Library Art Project in Friendship Park. See all of the newly-decorated Little Libraries at the following locations: Orion Oaks Dog ParkArtist – Julie Sugg Jesse Decker ParkArtist – Kelleny Peake Children’s […]
Orion @ Your Library – July and August 2019
In this episode: Summer Reading, MI Works, Teddy Bear’s Picnic, Community Conversation, Out of This World, Outdoor Yoga, Neighborhoods of Stories, Family Game Day, Baffling Bill Magic Show, Babywearing Dance Party, Disney Family Trivia, Makerspace Glowforge, Splash + Play, Camp Crafts, Plant Based 101, Inflatable Carnival, Retro Space Movies, Apollo Missions to the Moon, Space […]
The “Library Link” is Dead. Long Live “Orion Living.”
Our Library Link newsletter is now a part of the new Orion Living magazine, a collaboration between Orion Township, the Orion Township Public Library, Lake Orion Community Schools, the Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority, and the Orion Area Chamber of Commerce. Orion Living will be released quarterly. You can find links to the latest complete […]
New Partners Added to the Michigan Activity Pass (MAP)
Check out the expanded list Michigan Activity Pass participants, including the Belleville Area Museum (Belleville), the Negaunee Historical Society Museum (Negaunee), Historic White Pine Village (Ludington), and the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum (Ludington). Discover hundreds of Michigan’s cultural destinations and natural attractions with your Orion Library card! You can “check out” FREE or discounted […]