News and Events
January 2021
January 2 - CLOSED for New Year's Day Holiday
January 11 - Annual Meeting of the Orangeville Public Library Board - 6:00 pm
January 18 - CLOSED for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 2021
February 1-27: February Fifty-Fifty Raffle. Tickets are 15 for $10 and may be purchased at the library. Drawing on February 27th.
February 12 - Book Sale preview night - 6-8 p.m. Admission $5 per adult.
February 13-22 - Winter Book Sale - during regular library hours
February 15 - CLOSED for President's Day
March 2021
March 10-11 - Raise the Region online fundraiser
March 25 - May 3 - Pampered Chef Raffle - tickets are $20 each. Chance to win 20 Pampered Chef prize packages! Drawing May 3rd. Tickets available at the library or from a board or staff member.
April 2021
April 7 - Reading Rocks program for K-4th grade - 6-7 pm. Theme: Cooperation. Children MUST be preregistered. Space is limited. Masks are required.
April 14 - Storytime for all ages - 6 pm. Theme: chicks. Children MUST be preregistered. Space is limited. Masks are required.
April 19 - Middle School Monday for 10-16 year olds. Theme: Name art. Children MUST be preregistered. Space is limited. Masks are required.
May 2021
May 3 - Pampered Chef Raffle Drawing at 7 pm on Facebook Live
May 5 - Story Time for all ages - 6 pm - Theme: What are you afraid of? Children must be preregistered, and masks are required.
May 12 - STEM workshop - 6 pm - Theme: Iggy Peck, Architect and 3-D Sculptures. Children must be preregistered, and masks are required.
May 17 - Middle School Monday - 6 pm - Book Bingo - win books and other items! Children must be preregistered, and masks are required.
May 31 - CLOSED for Memorial Day
June 2021
June 8 - Deadline to sign up for summer reading
June 15 - Summer Reading - Preschoolers - 9-9:45 am; Elementary Students - 10 - 11 am
June 16 - Marley's Dine to Donate - all day - 11 am to 10 pm! The library will receive a percentage of the cost of all food purchases - both dine in and takeout. No flyer needed - tell your friends!
June 22 - Summer Reading - Preschoolers - 9-9:45 am; Elementary Students - 10 - 11 am
June 29 - Summer Reading - Preschoolers - 9-9:45 am; Elementary Students - 10 - 11 am
July 2021
July 3 & 5 -CLOSED for Independence Day Holiday
July 20 - Summer Reading - Preschoolers - 9-9:45 am; Elementary Students - 10 - 11 am
July 23-31 Book Sale at the library. Raffle at the carnival grounds. Contact us for hours.
July 27 - Summer Reading - Preschoolers - 9-9:45 am; Elementary Students - 10 - 11 am
August 2021
August 3 - Summer Reading - Preschoolers - 9-9:45 am; Elementary Students - 10 - 11 am
August 12 - Guest Bartending Fundraiser at the Lightstreet Hotel - 7-9 pm. There will be basket raffles, a 50:50 drawing and music by Todd Cummings.
August 16 - 6-8 pm - Grand Opening and Donor Appreciation for our new Children's Room! All are invited! Please RSVP by August 9.
September 2021
September 6 -CLOSED for Labor Day
September 7 - Preschool Storytime - 10 am. Theme: trains. Call the library to register.
September 8 - Reading Rocks - 6 pm. Stories and activities for 5-10 year olds. Theme: bears. Call the library to register.
September 15 - STEM workshop - Strawbees Building Challenge - 6 pm. Call the library to register.
September 18 - STEM workshop - Strawbees Building Challenge - 10 am. Call the library to register.
September 20 - Middle School Monday - 6 pm. Art project: make a crayon mosaic. Call the library to register.
October 2021
Pumpkin Decorating Contest - bring your decorated (NOT carved) pumpkin to the library the week of October 11th. Voting will begin on October 16th. Vote using your spare change for your favorite pumpkin on display. The pumpkin with the most votes (money) on October 30th will be crowned the winner.
Gift Card & Cash Raffle Tickets Sold all month. Drawings begin November 1st.
October 5 - Preschool Storytime - 10 am. Theme: autumn. Call the library to register.
October 6 - Reading Rocks - 6 pm. Stories and activities for 5-10 year olds. Theme: pumpkins. Call the library to register.
October 13 - STEM workshop - Snap Circuits - 6 pm. Call the library to register.
October 16 - STEM workshop -Snap Circuits - 10 am. Call the library to register.
October 25 - Middle School Monday - 6 pm. Create papercraft bookmarks. Call the library to register.
November 2021
November 1-20 - Drawings for Gift Card and Cash Raffle
November 2 - Preschool Storytime - 10 am. Call the library to register.
November 3 - Reading Rocks - 6 pm. Stories and Activities for 5-10 year olds. Call the library to register.
November 6 - Christmas Painting Party - 2-4 pm. Cost is $30 - must be paid to reserve your spot. BYOB - snacks provided.
November 10 - December 6 - Basket Raffle at the library.
November 13-23 - Book Sale during regular library hours.
November 15 - December 8 - Orders taken for Luminaries for Christmas Eve. Cost is 5 for $5.
November 20 - Thanksgiving STEM Challenge for 5-12 year olds - 10 am. Please call the library to register.
November 22 - Middle School Craft Night - 6 pm. Please call the library to register.
November 24 & 25 - CLOSED for Thanksgiving holiday
December 2021
December 6 - Gift Basket Raffle Drawing - 4:30 p.m. Winners do not need to be present.
December 7 - Preschool Storytime - 10 am. Call the library to register.
December 8 - Christmas Stories, Crafts and Bingo for kids - 6 pm. Call the library to register.
December 15 - STEM workshop - making Christmas Slime! - 6 pm. Call the library to register.
December 18,20,21 - Luminary Pick-Up - during regular library hours. Call if you need to make other arrangements.
December 25 & 27- CLOSED for Christmas Holiday
