Jari Thymian

Jari Thymian, daughter of Mildred and the late Donald Thymian will be at the Ortonville Public Library on Saturday, August 18th from 10:30 to 12:00 to talk about and sign her new poetry book called, The Meaning of Barns. Make a point to stop by and see Jari and have a look at her book.

Summer Reading Program

The summer reading program will wrap up on Saturday, July 28th. We will giving out prizes to our top readers. We also have many other prizes to give out. Banana splits will be served to all participants. Thank you to all who participated and made the program fun! See you next year!

Johnny Pineapple

Johnny Pineapple was at the Ortonville Public Library on July 25th. He sang, told jokes, played his uke and taught the children how to hula! A great time was had by all. Check out the pictures of the event.

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!