Holiday Closing
The Orion Library will close at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, November 25 and remain closed through Friday, November 27 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Normal hours will resume on Saturday, November 28.
Virtual: Snowy Owls in Michigan
Location: Virtual
Virtual: Isolation During the Pandemic: Especially for Seniors
Location: Virtual
- Adults
Outdoors: Friday Family Storytime
Friday, October 23 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Reading Garden
- All Ages
Outdoor storytime fun for all ages promoting early literacy with books, songs, activities, and dancing! This storytime is drop in, but limited to 20 families to follow current social distancing measures. Cloth face masks are recommended while attending library programs.
Take and Make - Autumn Artists
Saturday, October 24 from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
- Preschool
Explore the colors of autumn and your creativity with this fun take and make kit. Available for pickup the day of the program during library hours. All Take and Make supplies for youth, teen, and adult programs will be available on a first come, first served basis starting at 10 am on the day of the program.
Virtual: Toddler Time
Monday, October 26 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual
- Toddlers
Ones and twos develop social, emotional, and language skills through movement, stories, songs, and rhymes. Registration required. Please register by 5pm on by the day before program to receive Zoom link. Link will be sent out at least one half hour before the program.
Virtual: Adult Dungeons and Dragons
Monday, October 26 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
- Adults
Virtual: Dine, Drink & Discuss Book Discussion
Monday, October 26 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: Itsy Bitsy Babies
Tuesday, October 27 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual
- Babies
Babies experience the sounds and structure of language through rhythm, rhyme, and repetition. First time baby attendees will receive a welcome bag! Registration required. Please register by 5pm on by the day before program to receive Zoom link. Link will be sent out at least one half hour before the program.
Virtual: Preschool Pals
Wednesday, October 28 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual
- Preschool
Preschoolers build vocabulary, language development, and listening comprehension with stories, rhymes, songs, movement, and creative expression. Registration required. Please register by 5pm on by the day before program to link to Storytime room. PLEASE NOTE: This program will not contain a live component and will be prerecorded. Link to recording will be sent out at least one half hour before the program.
Virtual: English Language Learning Conversation Group
Wednesday, October 28 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: Virtual
- Adults
ELL conversation 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. No meeting Dec 23 or 30th.
Virtual: Toddler Time
Thursday, October 29 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual
- Toddlers
Ones and twos develop social, emotional, and language skills through movement, stories, songs, and rhymes. Registration required. Please register by 5pm on by the day before program to receive Zoom link. Link will be sent out at least one half hour before the program.
Virtual: Friday Family Storytime
Friday, October 30 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual
- All Ages
Virtual storytime fun for all ages promoting early literacy with books, songs, activities, and dancing! Registration required. Please register by 5pm on by the day before program to receive Zoom link. Link will be sent out at least one half hour before the program.
Take and Make - Spooky Crafts
Saturday, October 31 from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
- Elementary Age
Let's get crafty this Halloween with some projects that are sure to put you in a spooky mood! All Take and Make supplies for youth, teen, and adult programs will be available on a first come, first served basis starting at 10 am on the day of the program.
Take and Make - Community Turkey Art
Monday, November 2 from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
- Families
Be a part of a one of a kind piece of art! Stop by the library starting November 2 to pick up your turkey feather supplies. Decorate your feathers at home and stop back by the library on November 15 to attach your feathers to our community turkey. Watch the turkey gain more feathers all week with a grand reveal on Saturday, November 21. All Take and Make supplies for youth, teen, and adult programs will be available on a first come, first served basis starting at 10 am on the day of the program.
Virtual: Toddler Time
Monday, November 2 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual
- Toddlers
Ones and twos develop social, emotional, and language skills through movement, stories, songs, and rhymes. Registration required. Please register by 5pm on by the day before program to receive Zoom link. Link will be sent out at least one half hour before the program.
Virtual: Itsy Bitsy Babies
Tuesday, November 3 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual
- Babies
Babies experience the sounds and structure of language through rhythm, rhyme, and repetition. First time baby attendees will receive a welcome bag! Registration required. Please register by 5pm on by the day before program to receive Zoom link. Link will be sent out at least one half hour before the program.
Outdoors: Chalk it Up
Tuesday, November 3 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Reading Garden
- All Ages
Decorate your own square of the library trail. Chalk will be provided!
Outside: Geek Club
Tuesday, November 3 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
- 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: Preschool Pals
Wednesday, November 4 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual
- Preschool
Preschoolers build vocabulary, language development, and listening comprehension with stories, rhymes, songs, movement, and creative expression. Registration required. Please register by 5pm on by the day before program to receive Zoom link. Link will be sent out at least one half hour before the program.
Virtual: English Language Learning Conversation Group
Wednesday, November 4 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: Virtual
- Adults
ELL conversation 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. No meeting Dec 23 or 30th.
Strategic Planning / Fund Development Committee Meeting
Wednesday, November 4 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: Virtual
- Adults
The Orion Library Board of Trustees will hold an online Strategic Planning / Fund Development Committee Meeting on Wednesday, November 4 at 4:00 PM. Members of the public can attend using a web-accessible computer or mobile device, or using the dial-in phone option.
Dial +1 (646) 876-9923 (New York)
Virtual: Toddler Time
Thursday, November 5 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual
- Toddlers
Ones and twos develop social, emotional, and language skills through movement, stories, songs, and rhymes. Registration required. Please register by 5pm on by the day before program to receive Zoom link. Link will be sent out at least one half hour before the program.
GFWC Board Meeting
Thursday, November 5 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Conference Room
- Adults
Virtual: Friday Family Storytime
Friday, November 6 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual
- All Ages
Virtual storytime fun for all ages promoting early literacy with books, songs, activities, and dancing! Registration required. Please register by 5pm on by the day before program to receive Zoom link. Link will be sent out at least one half hour before the program.
Virtual: Family Game Night
Friday, November 6 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
- Adults
- Teens
- Elementary Age
Celebrate International Games Week by joining us on Zoom for a night of virtual board gaming.
Take and Make: Fall Leaf Candle Holder
Saturday, November 7 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Location: Virtual
- Adults
Pick up a take and make kit to create a festive DIY fall leaf candle holder. Kits are first come, first served.
Virtual: Michigan Works Appointments
Monday, November 9 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: Toddler Time
Monday, November 9 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual
- Toddlers
Ones and twos develop social, emotional, and language skills through movement, stories, songs, and rhymes. Registration required. Please register by 5pm on by the day before program to receive Zoom link. Link will be sent out at least one half hour before the program.
Virtual: Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group
Monday, November 9 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Virtual
2nd Mondays at 10:30 am via ZOOM.
Virtual: Orion Historical Society (OHS)
Monday, November 9 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.
Virtual: Itsy Bitsy Babies
Tuesday, November 10 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual
- Babies
Babies experience the sounds and structure of language through rhythm, rhyme, and repetition. First time baby attendees will receive a welcome bag! Registration required. Please register by 5pm on by the day before program to receive Zoom link. Link will be sent out at least one half hour before the program.
Friends of the Library Board Meeting
Tuesday, November 10 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: Preschool Pals
Wednesday, November 11 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual
- Preschool
Preschoolers build vocabulary, language development, and listening comprehension with stories, rhymes, songs, movement, and creative expression. Registration required. Please register by 5pm on by the day before program to receive Zoom link. Link will be sent out at least one half hour before the program.
Virtual: English Language Learning Conversation Group
Wednesday, November 11 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: Virtual
- Adults
ELL conversation 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. No meeting Dec 23 or 30th.
Virtual: Book Bunch Book Club
Wednesday, November 11 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: Virtual
All are welcome to join this lively book discussion held on the second Wednesday of the month.
Virtual: Writers' Workshop
Wednesday, November 11 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.
Virtual: Toddler Time
Thursday, November 12 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual
- Toddlers
Ones and twos develop social, emotional, and language skills through movement, stories, songs, and rhymes. Registration required. Please register by 5pm on by the day before program to receive Zoom link. Link will be sent out at least one half hour before the program.
GFWC General Meeting
Thursday, November 12 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Meeting Room B
- Adults
Virtual: Friday Family Storytime
Friday, November 13 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual
- All Ages
Virtual storytime fun for all ages promoting early literacy with books, songs, activities, and dancing! Registration required. Please register by 5pm on by the day before program to receive Zoom link. Link will be sent out at least one half hour before the program.
Take and Make - Gobble, Gobble!
Saturday, November 14 from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
- Elementary Age
Thanksgiving is almost here! Get in the thankful spirit with an assortment of crafts to celebrate this holiday. Available for pickup the day of the program during library hours. No registration required, supplies are available on a first come/first served basis.
Take and Make: Candy Corn Catpults
Saturday, November 14 from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
- High School Age
- Teens
- Middle School Age
How good is your aim? How many times can you
catch candy in your mouth? Build this catapult and test yourself and build a
contest with friends to see who wins! We supply the supplies and you have fun creating
at home. This is a non-registered event and the supplies will be placed outside at 10am, "while supplies last."
Virtual: Bounce & Boogie
Saturday, November 14 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Virtual
- All Ages
A virtual music and movement-based program just for ages 0-5! Join us as we dance, groove, jump, and move to our favorite songs and rhymes on Zoom! Please register with a valid email address by Friday, November 13th at 5pm to receive a Zoom link.
Outdoor - Community Turkey Art Installation
Sunday, November 15 from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Location: Lobby
- Families
Be a part of a one of a kind piece of art! Stop by the library starting November 2 to pick up your turkey feather supplies. Decorate your feathers at home and stop back by the library on November 15 to attach your feathers to our community turkey. Watch the turkey gain more feathers all week with a grand reveal on Saturday, November 21.
Virtual: Toddler Time
Monday, November 16 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual
- Toddlers
Ones and twos develop social, emotional, and language skills through movement, stories, songs, and rhymes. Registration required. Please register by 5pm on by the day before program to receive Zoom link. Link will be sent out at least one half hour before the program.
Virtual: Sleepy Storytime
Monday, November 16 from 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: Virtual
- Preschool
- Toddlers
A virtual bedtime story brought to your house! All you need is your jammies, blankie, and favorite stuffed animal for some evening storytime fun! Please register with a valid email address by Sunday, November 15th at 5pm to receive the video link.
Virtual: Monday Evening Book Discussion:
Monday, November 16 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Youth Activity Room
New members are always welcome for this monthly book discussion.
Virtual: Itsy Bitsy Babies
Tuesday, November 17 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual
- Babies
Babies experience the sounds and structure of language through rhythm, rhyme, and repetition. First time baby attendees will receive a welcome bag! Registration required. Please register by 5pm on by the day before program to receive Zoom link. Link will be sent out at least one half hour before the program.
Geek Club
Tuesday, November 17 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
- 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: Preschool Pals
Wednesday, November 18 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual
- Preschool
Preschoolers build vocabulary, language development, and listening comprehension with stories, rhymes, songs, movement, and creative expression. Registration required. Please register by 5pm on by the day before program to receive Zoom link. Link will be sent out at least one half hour before the program.
Virtual: English Language Learning Conversation Group
Wednesday, November 18 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: Virtual
- Adults
ELL conversation 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. No meeting Dec 23 or 30th.
Virtual: Toddler Time
Thursday, November 19 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual
- Toddlers
Ones and twos develop social, emotional, and language skills through movement, stories, songs, and rhymes. Registration required. Please register by 5pm on by the day before program to receive Zoom link. Link will be sent out at least one half hour before the program.
Virtual: Thursday Afternoon Book Club
Thursday, November 19 from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Location: Reading Garden
- Adults
The September and October Book Club will meet outside in the reading garden, weather permitting. The November book club 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: How Starbucks Saved My Life by Michael Gill
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Library Board Meeting
Thursday, November 19 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Conference Room
- Adults
Virtual: Friday Family Storytime
Friday, November 20 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual
- All Ages
Virtual storytime fun for all ages promoting early literacy with books, songs, activities, and dancing! Registration required. Please register by 5pm on by the day before program to receive Zoom link. Link will be sent out at least one half hour before the program.
Virtual: SENSEsational Storytime
Friday, November 20 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: Virtual
- All Ages
A virtual storytime that is a welcoming, interactive environment designed for children with special needs and sensory seeking kids. Please register with a valid email address by Thursday, November 19th at 5pm to receive a Zoom link.
Take and Make: Thanksgiving Centerpieces
Saturday, November 21 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
- Adults
Pick up a take and make kit with supplies and instructions to create a Thanksgiving centerpiece. Registration is not required, supplies will be available at 2pm on a first come, first serve basis.
Virtual: Adult Dungeons and Dragons
Monday, November 23 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
- Adults
Virtual: Dine, Drink & Discuss Book Discussion
Monday, November 23 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
Take and Make: Book Letters
Tuesday, November 24 from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
- High School Age
- Middle School Age
- Teens
Looking for something to do over break? Memorialize your favorite books on letters! Tell us some of your favorite books or book covers, and we will supply you with a 6 in. letter and pages to cover the letter in, and you have fun creating at home. Don't forget to post on social media the finished result, #otplteens or #teenprogramming.
Sign up begins on Saturday, October 24.
Holiday Closing
Wednesday, November 25 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
The Orion Library will close at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, November 25 and remain closed through Friday, November 27 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Normal hours will resume on Saturday, November 28.
Take and Make Leftover Edition
Saturday, November 28 from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
- Adults
- Teens
- Elementary Age
Take and make leftover edition! Whether you're an adult, teen, or kid we have a program for you! Starting at 9:30 am kits from extra programs the library did throughout the fall will be available for you to pick up and enjoy. First come, first served.
Virtual: Junior Chef - Leftovers Edition
Saturday, November 28 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Elementary Age
Do you want to surprise your family today with a great lunch? Pull out those Thanksgiving leftovers and let's work together to make a great meal. This will be a virtual Zoom so you can even join in from Grandma's house.
Virtual: Toddler Time
Monday, November 30 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual
- Toddlers
Ones and twos develop social, emotional, and language skills through movement, stories, songs, and rhymes. Registration required. Please register by 5pm on by the day before program to receive Zoom link. Link will be sent out at least one half hour before the program.
Take and Make - Disguise a Gingerbread Man
Tuesday, December 1 from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
- All Ages
Stop by the library on December 1 and pick up your gingerbread man. Use materials you have at home to build a disguise for the gingerbread man. You can use characters from books, movies, or graphic novels to create a disguise. Take a picture of your incognito gingerbread man and email it to youth@orionlibrary.org. We will pick a winner and the winner will get a surprise gift card. All Take and Make supplies for youth, teen, and adult programs will be available on a first come, first served basis starting at 10 am on the day of the program.
Virtual: Itsy Bitsy Babies
Tuesday, December 1 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual
- Babies
Babies experience the sounds and structure of language through rhythm, rhyme, and repetition. First time baby attendees will receive a welcome bag! Registration required. Please register by 5pm on by the day before program to receive Zoom link. Link will be sent out at least one half hour before the program.
Virtual Geek Club
Tuesday, December 1 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
- Teens
Geek Club is a casual hang-out
for teens who enjoy anything from anime, comics, video games, board and card
games, D and D, crazy YouTube clips and more! For the virtual winter session,
we will be exploring Jackbox games, digital escape rooms, teen trivia, etc.,
stop by and meet some new friends. New faces always welcome!
Virtual: Preschool Pals
Wednesday, December 2 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual
- Preschool
Preschoolers build vocabulary, language development, and listening comprehension with stories, rhymes, songs, movement, and creative expression. Registration required. Please register by 5pm on by the day before program to receive Zoom link. Link will be sent out at least one half hour before the program.
Virtual: English Language Learning Conversation Group
Wednesday, December 2 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: Virtual
- Adults
ELL conversation 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. No meeting Dec 23 or 30th.
Take and Make: Mystery Maker Projects
Thursday, December 3 from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
- Elementary Age
- Families
Pick up a kit with a variety of makerspace projects for families to complete together.
GFWC Board Meeting
Thursday, December 3 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Conference Room
- Adults
Take and Make: Tie-Dye Masks
Saturday, December 5 from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
- All Ages
Pick up a kit to create a colorful tie-dye mask for you to enjoy or gift to a friend or family member. Each kit will have two masks for you to dye. All Take and Make supplies for youth, teen, and adult programs will be available on a first come, first served basis starting at 10 am on the day of the program.
Virtual: Toddler Time
Monday, December 7 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual
- Toddlers
Ones and twos develop social, emotional, and language skills through movement, stories, songs, and rhymes. Registration required. Please register by 5pm on by the day before program to receive Zoom link. Link will be sent out at least one half hour before the program.
Virtual: Cook the Book
Monday, December 7 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Virtual
- Adults
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Take and Make - Pick Up STEAM - Winter
Tuesday, December 8 from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
- Preschool
Pick up
STEAM is a preschool friendly science, math, and learning series. There will be
experiments, fun, crafts, and math all centered on the winter season.
Virtual: Itsy Bitsy Babies
Tuesday, December 8 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual
- Babies
Babies experience the sounds and structure of language through rhythm, rhyme, and repetition. First time baby attendees will receive a welcome bag! Registration required. Please register by 5pm on by the day before program to receive Zoom link. Link will be sent out at least one half hour before the program.
Virtual: Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group
Tuesday, December 8 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Virtual
Virtual: Michigan Works Appointments
Tuesday, December 8 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Virtual: Michigan Works 2nd Tuesdays | Dec 8, Jan 12, Feb 9 | 1-3 pm
Virtual: Preschool Pals
Wednesday, December 9 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual
- Preschool
Preschoolers build vocabulary, language development, and listening comprehension with stories, rhymes, songs, movement, and creative expression. Registration required. Please register by 5pm on by the day before program to receive Zoom link. Link will be sent out at least one half hour before the program.
Virtual: English Language Learning Conversation Group
Wednesday, December 9 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: Virtual
- Adults
ELL conversation 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. No meeting Dec 23 or 30th.
Virtual: Book Bunch Book Club
Wednesday, December 9 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: Virtual
All are welcome to join this lively book discussion held on the second Wednesday of the month.
Virtual: Writers' Workshop
Wednesday, December 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 likeminded writers to learn from each other, share ideas, and practice your writing skills. For the winter quarter this group will meet online.
Winter Workshop
Saturday, December 12 from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
- Adults
- Teens
- Elementary Age
While we won't have a visit from Santa this year, the library is still here to bring you some holiday cheer for all ages! Stop by to pick up a special Take and Make kit to celebrate our annual Winter Workshop. All Take and Make supplies for youth, teen, and adult programs will be available on a first come, first served basis starting at 10 am on the day of the program.
- Youth - LIVE Winter Bounce and Boogie | 11:00 am
- Youth - Winter themed kits for Preschoolers and Elementary ages
- Teen - Harry Potter Wizard Crackers
- Adult - Greeting card kits - A kit with supplies to make custom greeting cards
- Makerspace - Felt holiday ball ornaments - Get in on the needle felting craze with these seasonal felt holiday ball ornaments
Take and Make: Felt Ball Ornaments
Saturday, December 12 from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
- Adults
Get in on the needle felting craze with these seasonal felt ball holiday ornaments. All Take and Make supplies for youth, teen, and adult programs will be available on a first come, first served basis starting at 10 am on the day of the program.
Take and Make: Harry Potter Wizard Crackers
Saturday, December 12 from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
- High School Age
- Middle School Age
- Teens
A Wizard Cracker is a magical kind of Christmas cracker that wizards often gift to each other around Christmas that holds a small gift inside. We will supply the supplies and you create at home to give to a fellow wizard of your choosing! All Take and Make supplies for youth, teen, and adult programs will be available on a first come, first served basis starting at 10 am on the day of the program.
Take and Make: Greeting Card Kits
Saturday, December 12 from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
- Adults
A kit with supplies to make custom greeting cards. All Take and Make supplies for youth, teen, and adult programs will be available on a first come, first served basis starting at 10 am on the day of the program.
Virtual: Winter Bounce & Boogie!
Saturday, December 12 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Virtual
- All Ages
A virtual music and movement-based program just for ages 0-5! Join us as we dance, groove, jump, and move to our favorite songs and rhymes on Zoom! Please register with a valid email address by Friday, December 11th at 5pm to receive a Zoom link.
Sign up begins on Saturday, November 28.
Virtual: Toddler Time
Monday, December 14 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual
- Toddlers
Ones and twos develop social, emotional, and language skills through movement, stories, songs, and rhymes. Registration required. Please register by 5pm on by the day before program to receive Zoom link. Link will be sent out at least one half hour before the program.
Virtual: Orion Historical Society (OHS)
Monday, December 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.
Virtual: Itsy Bitsy Babies
Tuesday, December 15 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual
- Babies
Babies experience the sounds and structure of language through rhythm, rhyme, and repetition. First time baby attendees will receive a welcome bag! Registration required. Please register by 5pm on by the day before program to receive Zoom link. Link will be sent out at least one half hour before the program.
Virtual Geek Club
Tuesday, December 15 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
- Teens
Geek Club is a casual hang-out
for teens who enjoy anything from anime, comics, video games, board and card
games, D and D, crazy YouTube clips and more! For the virtual winter session,
we will be exploring Jackbox games, digital escape rooms, teen trivia, etc.,
stop by and meet some new friends. New faces always welcome!
Virtual: Preschool Pals
Wednesday, December 16 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual
- Preschool
Preschoolers build vocabulary, language development, and listening comprehension with stories, rhymes, songs, movement, and creative expression. Registration required. Please register by 5pm on by the day before program to receive Zoom link. Link will be sent out at least one half hour before the program.
Virtual: English Language Learning Conversation Group
Wednesday, December 16 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: Virtual
- Adults
ELL conversation 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. No meeting Dec 23 or 30th.
Take and Make: Dinosaur Discovery
Thursday, December 17 from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
- Preschool
Become an archeologist as you excavate dinosaur bones! Dino themed crafts also included.
Virtual: Thursday Afternoon Book Club
Thursday, December 17 from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Location: Virtual
- Adults
December 17: Bring your 2020 favorite
Library Board Meeting
Thursday, December 17 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Conference Room
- Adults
Teen Winter Reading Program Begins
Friday, December 18 from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
- Teens
Stay cozy this winter with Orion
Township Public Library's teen winter reading challenge. Summer reading might
be over, but there are plenty of books to curl up with while the snow is
falling. The program will run through December 18-February 5. Participants will
have the opportunity to win fun prizes by completing reading challenges
ranging from reading with a friend, to reading a holiday themed book. Prizes
will consist of books and gift cards to local Lake Orion businesses. All prizes
will be random drawings and the more challenges you complete, the more prizes
you can win. Please register by signing up on our website https://wandooreader.com/orionlibrary/teen-winter-reading.
Happy Reading!
The 2020 Postcard Project
Saturday, December 19 from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
- Adults
With the chaos of Covid-19, protests against racial
injustice, a presidential election, wild fires, giant hornets, and more, 2020
has been a year for the books. With this mail art project, capture your
thoughts and feelings about this unique moment in time by creating a postcard
sized piece of art and writing a message to your future self about 2020.
Artists will return their postcards to the library, we will scan them for our
local history collection, and the post cards will be mailed back to their
creators in December 2021. Feel free to decorate with paint, ink, washi
tape, stickers, etc. and remember that your postcard will be preserved in our
archive. Pick up your post card kit in the lobby on December 19. Post cards can be anonymous, but make sure your return address is on the back side, return your post card at the front desk by December 30.
Take and Make - There's No Place Like Gnome
Monday, December 21 from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
- Elementary Age
Every home should have a gnome. Pick up the supplies to create your own gnome. Some basic sewing skills are required. All Take and Make supplies for youth, teen, and adult programs will be available on a first come, first served basis starting at 10 am on the day of the program.
Virtual/Take and Make: Sunshine and Rainbows
Monday, December 21 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual
- Preschool
Join Ms. Halli for a live
virtual storytime all about sunshine & rainbows! Sign up
for a take and make kit available December 18 with fun crafts and activities,
then attend our live Zoom storytime on December 21!
Sign up begins on Tuesday, December 1.
Virtual: Monday Evening Book Discussion
Monday, December 21 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: James Ingram Room
- Adults
New members are always welcome for this monthly book discussion!
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