Author Visit

Jeff Falkingham, author of Sherlock Holmes and County Courthouse Caper, will be at the Ortonville Public Library on Saturday, July 21 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. He will do a short program for the children at 10:30 and then will talk and do a book signing. He has done a revision of his prior book to include photos, etc. of the 2007 flood in Browns Valley. The book is on the Traverse County Courthouse. You can view the book at the website www.cccaper.com . He will have books for sale at $17.00 each with all proceeds going to the Browns Valley Flood Relief Fund.

Summer Reading Porgram

Sign up for the summer reading program will be done June 11 - 16 at the library. There will be two programs onWednesday each week. The first grade through sixth grade will meet at 1:30 and preschool through kindergarten will meet at 4:30. The program is open to all children in the area. The theme this year is "Go Banans at Your Library!"
Program dates will be June 20, 27, July 5, 11, 18. On July 25 we will be having "Johnny Pineapple" here to entertain all children at 1:30 p.m. The final wrap up party with prizes, etc. will be held at 10:30 on Saturday, July 28th. Come in and register your child or call at 320-839-2494.

Annual book sale

Thanks to all who supported our annual book sale. We made just short of $500! That is the most we have made in many years. Thanks again

Annual Book Sale

The Ortonville Public Library will be having their annual book sale from May 14 - 26th. We have lots of adult fiction, non-fiction, paperback, and large print books. We have children's books and videos. Hours are M-Th 12 - 8 p.m. and F & Sat. 10 - 3. Come out and support your library!

Summer Reading Program

The Summer reading program will start with registration the week of June 11 - 16th. There will be two sessions again this year. One group for preschool (age 3) through kindergarten and the other group is first grade through sixth grade. The program is titled "Go Bananas At Your Library". Programs will be held on Wednesdays. Watch for further details as the time gets closer.

Saturday children's reading program pictures

Stop down in our meeting room in the basement and look at the pictures we have taken of the children at the Saturday program. We also have a copy of the craft item they made that week up there.

National Library Week

National Library Week is being celebrated from April 15 - 21, 2007. Please stop in to see us this week. We have some pencils and new bookmarks to give away. We also want you to stop in and see all the services we do offer.