Holiday Closing
The Orion Library will be closed Saturday, September 5 through Monday, September 7 for Labor Day. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, September 8.
Geek Club-in person outside!
Tuesday, August 4 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Reading Garden
- Teens
Geek Club is a casual hang-out for teens who enjoy anything from anime, comics, video games, board and card games, crazy YouTube clips and more! Even if you're curious, stop by and meet some new friends. Snacks always provided and new faces always welcome. Weather permitting we will have geek club outside and play some board and card games. If weather does not cooperate, we will have Virtual Geek Club.
Virtual English Language Learning Conversation Group
Wednesday, August 5 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: Virtual
- Adults
For your safety, ELL will be virtual in until further notice! ELL conversation group is held every Wednesday from 10:30-11:30am. The group is open to all who wish to practice their English language skills in a relaxed and informal setting. The topics vary widely, and it is a great learning experience as well as an opportunity to meet people.
Kindermusik (Ages 0-18mo)
Thursday, August 6 from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Location: Virtual
- Babies
- Toddlers
Join is for a LIVE ZOOM! meeting of Kindermusik!
Children
and parents join in the creative experience of Kindermusik's blend of
singing, dancing, and musical activities. These programs are led by Kindermusik
instructors from the Clarkston Conservatory.
Please register with a valid email address by Monday, August 3 to receive a Zoom link and information of what to have on hand prior to the event from instructor Buffie Dumas of Clarkston Conservatory.
Please only register for one age group, siblings are welcome to attend!
Kindermusik (Ages 18mo-3yrs)
Thursday, August 6 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual
- Toddlers
Join is for a LIVE ZOOM! meeting of Kindermusik!
Children
and parents join in the creative experience of Kindermusik's blend of
singing, dancing, and musical activities. These programs are led by Kindermusik
instructors from the Clarkston Conservatory.
Please register with a valid email address by Monday, August 3 at 9pm to receive a Zoom link and information of what to have on hand prior to the event from instructor Buffie Dumas of Clarkston Conservatory.
Please only register for one age group, siblings are welcome to attend!
Kindermusik (Ages 3-7yrs)
Thursday, August 6 from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Virtual
- Babies
- Toddlers
Join is for a LIVE ZOOM! meeting of Kindermusik!
Children
and parents join in the creative experience of Kindermusik's blend of
singing, dancing, and musical activities. These programs are led by Kindermusik
instructors from the Clarkston Conservatory.
Please register with a valid email address by Monday, August 6 at 9pm to receive a Zoom link and information of what to have on hand prior to the event from instructor Buffie Dumas of Clarkston Conservatory.
Please only register for one age group, siblings are welcome to attend!
Summer Reading Finale
Saturday, August 8 from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Finale Show: Imagine You're a King
Saturday, August 8 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Virtual
Virtual: Michigan Works Appointments
Monday, August 10 from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Oakland County Michigan Works will assist you with upcoming workshops, youth and adult programs, resume ideas, job searches, interview skills and much more. They can point you in the right direction for inquiries about local resources. Contact Beth Sheridan, esheridan@orionlibrary.org or 248 693-3000 ext 411 to set up your 1/2 hour ZOOM appointment with a staff member from Michigan Works. Appointments will be scheduled on the 2nd Mondays of each month between 9:30am-12:00pm.
Summer Stories
Monday, August 10 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual
- Toddlers
- Preschool
Join Ms. Halli for a live online summer story adventure. Register with a valid email address to receive a link to a join our virtual summer fun story time on Zoom. Can't wait to see you there! Registration ends on August 9 at 5pm.
Library Board Policy Committee Meeting - Online
Monday, August 10 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Virtual
The Orion Township Public Library Board of Trustees will hold an online policy committee meeting on Monday, August 10 at 10:00 AM. Members of the public can attend using a web-accessible computer or mobile device, or using the dial-in phone option.
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Virtual: Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group
Monday, August 10 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Virtual
2nd Mondays at 10:30 am via ZOOM.
Virtual: Orion Historical Society (OHS)
Monday, August 10 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Virtual
- Adults
?Come to an OHS meeting to learn about our township's history and work on projects to preserve the past. Newcomers are always welcome! For the fall quarter, this group will meet online.
Library Board Finance Committee Meeting - Online
Tuesday, August 11 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Virtual
The Orion Township Public Library Board of Trustees will hold an online finance committee meeting on Tuesday, August 11 at 10:00 AM. Members of the public can attend using a web-accessible computer or mobile device, or using the dial-in phone option.
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Library Board Fund Development / Strategic Planning Committee Meeting - Online
Tuesday, August 11 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: Virtual
The Orion Township Public Library Board of Trustees will hold an online fund development / strategic planning committee meeting on Tuesday, August 11 at 12:00 PM. Members of the public can attend using a web-accessible computer or mobile device, or using the dial-in phone option.
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Friends of the Library Board Meeting
Tuesday, August 11 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Conference Room
Monthly meeting of the Friends of the Orion Township Library Board of Directors.
Outside: Book Bunch Book Club
Wednesday, August 12 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: Civic Center Park
All are welcome to join this lively book discussion held on the second Wednesday of the month. The August meeting will be at the Civic Center Park Sheardy Pavilion.
Homemade Squishies
Wednesday, August 12 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Virtual
- Elementary Age
Make your own by sculpting memory foam and using paint to create your own one-of-a-kind design. This fun make and take will give your kids some creative fun. You only need to provide the paint (we recommend acrylic) and or markers. Register for this fun event and we will prep the materials for you. Please register with a valid email address to receive supplies for this program. Registration ends on Tuesday, August 11 at 5pm. Program supplies will be available for pickup starting August 11.
Virtual: Writers' Workshop
Wednesday, August 12 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Virtual
- Adults
- Teens
Meet the second Wednesday of each month and connect with a group of like-minded writers to learn from each other, share ideas, and practice your writing skills. For the fall quarter this group will be meeting online.
Outside: Button Making Drop In
Friday, August 14 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Reading Garden
- High School Age
- Middle School Age
Take a break from the sun and and make some buttons. Plenty of fandoms to choose from, or create your own original design. Drop in outside 6-12 grades only.
Create with Your Crew
Saturday, August 15 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
- All Ages
Grab your crew and let's craft together virtually! Register for the fun so that we can put together the materials for you to pick up curbside. You will need your own fabric scraps (old t-shirts, ribbons, blankets, sheets). Please register with a valid email address to receive a link and supplies to this program. Registration ends on Friday, August 14 at 5pm. Program supplies will be available for pick up starting Friday, August 14. Sign on for our zoom meet up on Saturday, August 15 at 2 pm. We can craft together and show off our creations!
Baby Buddies
Tuesday, August 18 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- Babies
Geek Club-In person outside!
Tuesday, August 18 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Reading Garden
- Teens
Geek Club is a casual hang-out for teens who enjoy anything from anime, comics, video games, board and card games, crazy YouTube clips and more! Even if you're curious, stop by and meet some new friends. Snacks always provided and new faces always welcome. Weather permitting we will have geek club outside and play some board and card games. If weather does not cooperate Virtual Geek Club courtesy of Zoom.
Thursday Afternoon Book Club - Zoom Meeting
Thursday, August 20 from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Location: Virtual
- Adults
July 16 - Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Library Board Meeting - Online
Thursday, August 20 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Virtual
- Adults
Family Yoga and Stories
Saturday, August 22 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Reading Garden
- Families
- Preschool
- Elementary Age
Join us outside with Jess from Pushna Wellness for a fun family yoga and story time in our library reading garden! Please bring a mat or towel as this will take place outdoors. To maintain proper social distancing, this program will be limited to 25 registrations. If you are coming as a family, please only register once. Rain date TBD
Adult Dungeons and Dragons - Zoom Meeting
Monday, August 24 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Virtual
- Adults
Beginner and veteran adult players can join us to create a character and play the world's most popular tabletop role playing game. Using the 5th edition of the game, create a character, join the Zoom call, and play D&D from home.
Dine, Drink & Discuss Book Discussion
Monday, August 24 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: CJ's Lakeside Grill
- Adults
Virtual English Language Learning Conversation Group
Wednesday, August 26 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: Virtual
- Adults
For your safety, ELL will be virtual in until further notice! ELL conversation group is held every Wednesday from 10:30-11:30am. The group is open to all who wish to practice their English language skills in a relaxed and informal setting. The topics vary widely, and it is a great learning experience as well as an opportunity to meet people.
Outdoor Yoga for Adults and Teens
Wednesday, August 26 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Reading Garden
- Adults
- Teens
Join us outside with Jess Dues from Pushna Wellness for a beginners adult and teen yoga session in our reading garden! Please bring a mat and water as this will take place outdoors. Jess will focus on beginner moves and breath work. Register online.
Social Media Privacy
Saturday, August 29 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Location: Virtual
- Adults
Using our online learning resource, Lynda.com, learn about basic social media privacy, features, and more. This is an introductory level online course.
Outside: Sharpie Tie-Dye-TEENS!
Saturday, August 29 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Trail Entrance / Parking Lot
- Middle School Age
- High School Age
Summer isn't over yet! Let's see what kind of silly designs we can make with Sharpie Tie-Dye. You bring a white t-shirt and OTPL will supply all the colors of the rainbow in Sharpies. Program held outside on lawn weather permitting.
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Monday Evening Book Discussion OUTSIDE
Monday, August 31 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
New members are always welcome for this monthly book discussion.
- Monday, July 20- Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover
- Monday, August 31- Virgil Wander, by Leif Enger
Outdoors: Geek Club
Tuesday, September 1 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Reading Garden
- Teens
Geek Club is a casual hang-out for teens who enjoy anything from anime, comics, video games, board and card games, crazy YouTube clips and more! Even if you're curious, stop by and meet some new friends. Snacks always provided and new faces always welcome.
Virtual: English Language Learning Conversation Group
Wednesday, September 2 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: Virtual
- Adults
For your safety, ELL will be virtual in June! ELL conversation group is held every Wednesday from 10:30-11:30am. The group is open to all who wish to practice their English language skills in a relaxed and informal setting. The topics vary widely, and it is a great learning experience as well as an opportunity to meet people.
GFWC Board Meeting
Thursday, September 3 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Conference Room
- Adults
Outdoors: Teen Rock Painting
Friday, September 4 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Trail Entrance / Parking Lot
- Teens
- High School Age
- Middle School Age
Join the OTPL kindness challenge as we paint peace rocks. Come with ideas and inspiration as we have fun painting pictures, messages and quotes on rocks, and then setting them out for others to find, and send it forward.
Friends of the Library Board Meeting
Tuesday, September 8 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Conference Room
Monthly meeting of the Friends of the Orion Township Library Board of Directors.
Virtual: English Language Learning Conversation Group
Wednesday, September 9 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: Virtual
- Adults
For your safety, ELL will be virtual in June! ELL conversation group is held every Wednesday from 10:30-11:30am. The group is open to all who wish to practice their English language skills in a relaxed and informal setting. The topics vary widely, and it is a great learning experience as well as an opportunity to meet people.
Outdoors: Book Bunch Book Club
Wednesday, September 9 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: Civic Center Park
All are welcome to join this lively book discussion held on the second Wednesday of the month at the Orion Center. Books for the following month will be available at each meeting.
Virtual: Writers' Workshop
Wednesday, September 9 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Virtual
- Adults
- Teens
Meet the second Wednesday of each month and connect with a group of like-minded writers to learn from each other, share ideas, and practice your writing skills. For the fall quarter this group will be meeting online.
GFWC General Meeting
Thursday, September 10 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Meeting Room B
- Adults
Outdoor: Seed Bombs
Saturday, September 12 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
- All Ages
Save your seeds for the spring or use them for an indoor winter garden by making them into seed bombs. This event will take place outdoor, weather permitting.
Virtual: Michigan Works Appointments
Monday, September 14 from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Oakland County Michigan Works will assist you with upcoming workshops, youth and adult programs, resume ideas, job searches, interview skills and much more. They can point you in the right direction for inquiries about local resources. Contact Beth Sheridan, esheridan@orionlibrary.org or 248 693-3000 ext 411 to set up your 1/2 hour ZOOM appointment with a staff member from Michigan Works. Appointments will be scheduled on the 2nd Mondays of each month between 9:30am-12:00pm.
Virtual: Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group
Monday, September 14 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Virtual
2nd Mondays at 10:30 am via ZOOM.
Virtual: Orion Historical Society (OHS)
Monday, September 14 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Virtual
- Adults
?Come to an OHS meeting to learn about our township's history and work on projects to preserve the past. Newcomers are always welcome! For the fall quarter, this group will meet online.
Outdoors: Geek Club
Tuesday, September 15 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Reading Garden
- Teens
Geek Club is a casual hang-out for teens who enjoy anything from anime, comics, video games, board and card games, crazy YouTube clips and more! Even if you're curious, stop by and meet some new friends. Snacks always provided and new faces always welcome.
Virtual: English Language Learning Conversation Group
Wednesday, September 16 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: Virtual
- Adults
For your safety, ELL will be virtual in June! ELL conversation group is held every Wednesday from 10:30-11:30am. The group is open to all who wish to practice their English language skills in a relaxed and informal setting. The topics vary widely, and it is a great learning experience as well as an opportunity to meet people.
Virtual: Thursday Afternoon Book Club
Thursday, September 17 from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Location: James Ingram Room
- Adults
The September Book Club will meet outside in the reading garden, weather permitting. The October and November book clubs will meet virtually via Zoom.
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Sept 17: What the Eyes Don't See by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha
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Oct 15: The Bird King by G. Willow Wilson
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Nov 19: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
October Zoom Link:
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Library Board Meeting
Thursday, September 17 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Conference Room
- Adults
Virtual: North Oakland Genealogical Society (NOGS)
Thursday, September 17 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Virtual
Anyone with an interest in genealogy and family history research is encouraged to attend! For the fall quarter, this group will meet online.
Outdoors: Trek or Ride the Trail with the OTPL
Saturday, September 19 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: Trail Entrance / Parking Lot
- Families
Bike or walk south on the Polly Ann Trail to the Yates Cider Mill for FREE donuts and cider, then return to the library for a total of 5 miles. Bring the whole family to this fun event, or come on your own!
Outdoors: Monday Evening Book Discussion
Monday, September 21 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Reading Garden
New members are always welcome for this monthly book discussion.
- Mon, Sept 21: Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
- Mon, Oct 19: Maybe you should talk to someone by Lori Gottlieb
- Mon, Nov 16: The Mountains Sing by Nguyen Phan Que Mai
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Tuesday, September 22 from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Location: Meeting Rooms A and B
- Adults
Be a Lifesaver! Donate Blood @ the Orion Library. To schedule an appointment, visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive and enter the sponsor code: orionlibrary. Appointments can also be scheduled via email or phone at 248-693-3000 x432.
Take and Make: Paracord Bracelets
Tuesday, September 22 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
- High School Age
- Middle School Age
- Teens
Virtual: English Language Learning Conversation Group
Wednesday, September 23 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: Virtual
- Adults
For your safety, ELL will be virtual in June! ELL conversation group is held every Wednesday from 10:30-11:30am. The group is open to all who wish to practice their English language skills in a relaxed and informal setting. The topics vary widely, and it is a great learning experience as well as an opportunity to meet people.
Family Take and Make
Thursday, September 24 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- All Ages
Pick up a maker kit with a variety of makerspace projects for all ages.
Take and Make: DIY Pallet Signs
Saturday, September 26 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Location: Virtual
- Adults
Pick up a take and make kit to create a beautiful custom painted pallet sign for your home. All supplies like wood, paint, and stencils will be provided. Kits will be available first come, first served until supplies last.
Virtual: Adult Dungeons and Dragons
Monday, September 28 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
- Adults
Virtual: Dine, Drink & Discuss Book Discussion
Monday, September 28 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: CJ's Lakeside Grill
- Adults
Dine, Drink & Discuss fourth Mondays @ 7 pm, for the fall quarter, this group will be meeting online.
- Mon, Sept 28: Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult
- Mon, Oct, 26: My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing
- Mon, Nov 23: American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
Virtual: English Language Learning Conversation Group
Wednesday, September 30 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: Virtual
- Adults
For your safety, ELL will be virtual in June! ELL conversation group is held every Wednesday from 10:30-11:30am. The group is open to all who wish to practice their English language skills in a relaxed and informal setting. The topics vary widely, and it is a great learning experience as well as an opportunity to meet people.
Virtual: Community Conversations: Physician Aid in Dying
Wednesday, September 30 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: 313 Pizza
Physician Aid in Dying: Ethical Considerations Dr. Jason Wasserman, Associate Professor at OU William Beaumont School of Medicine will discuss how Physician Aid in Dying laws work as well as the real concerns that go along with deploying these laws, and considerations that have come about recently because of COVID. Actual cases will be discussed to illustrate the debate.
GFWC Board Meeting
Thursday, October 1 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Conference Room
- Adults
Virtual: Gals and Ghouls Halloween Makeup Class
Saturday, October 3 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Virtual
- Teens
Halloween is coming and Gals and Ghouls Makeup will bring their secret makeup tips, recipes for making blood and wax to create cuts and wounds, along with a face paint tutorial to OTPL teens. Creepy and cool to pretty and scary, what will you be for Halloween? Supplies provided by Gals and Ghouls to the first 10 registered patrons.
Sign up begins on Thursday, September 3.
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