Library News

Director Chase McMunn holding a mobile device featuring the Orion Township Public Library app

We Have an App!

Introducing our new Mobile App! Search our catalog, see our calendar of events, and even pay fines and check out items! Available for FREE on Android and iOS! Just search “Orion Township Public Library” in your device’s app store or use the links below.

Read Aloud at Home

Reading aloud to children can be an enriching and beneficial activity to foster a lifelong love of reading. To celebrate World Read Aloud Day, we created a few videos sharing some tips and tricks you can use to enhance your read aloud time at home. First, the basics of making an enriching read aloud experience: […]

wifi-hotspot

Wi-Fi Hotspots

The Orion Library is excited to announce a new addition to our circulating collection – Wi-Fi Hotspots! Get free Internet access on the go for up to 10 devices. Checkout Information Patrons with a valid Orion Library card can check out 1 hotspot per library card.Hotspots check out for 3 weeks with no renewals.Holds can […]

Headspace for Michigan

Headspace for Michigan

To the people of Michigan: staying inside isn’t always easy. That’s why Headspace has teamed up with Governor Whitmer to offer a special collection of meditation, sleep, and movement exercises designed to help you keep a strong and healthy mind in the midst of this global health crisis. While this was created for the people of Michigan, anyone can access […]

Are you curious about which books and movies were most popular with your fellow Orion Library patrons last year? So were we, so we analyzed the check-out statistics for some of our most popular collections and compiled a few "Top Five" lists.

Patron Favorites of 2019

Are you curious about which books and movies were most popular with your fellow Orion Library patrons last year? So were we, so we analyzed the check-out statistics for some of our most popular collections and compiled a few “Top Five” lists.

David Kaufman and Lori Morris with newly added puzzles.

Eagle Scout Donates Unique Puzzles

On October 7, David Kaufman presented his Eagle Scout project to the Orion Township Public Library. David is part of Troop 186 out of St. Joseph’s in Lake Orion, under the leadership of Scout Master Steve Anderson. David’s project included ten beautiful and unique puzzles, plus a wooden shelving unit to store them. His project […]

Library Bookbike parked in front of the library building.

Our Library Bookbike

Thanks to generous donations, the Orion Township Public Library has been able to purchase a Bookbike! The Bookbike delivers materials and markets the library on trails, safety paths, and sidewalks all over Orion, and at parks and community events. We can check out books, issue library cards, demonstrate how to download ebooks, and answer any […]

Chromecast Device

Chromecast Now Available for Checkout!

Chromecast is a media streaming device that plugs into the HDMI port on your TV.  Simply use your mobile device and the TV you already own to cast your favorite TV shows, movies, music, sports, games and more.  You can also use it to cast a movie from Hoopla, OTPL’s downloadable media service. Chromecast works […]

Detroit Zoo Tickets & More

Detroit Zoo Tickets & More Program

We are pleased to announce that The Library Network and the Detroit Zoo have partnered to create the Tickets & More program.  This program will allow you 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.  We look forward […]