Special Events

FLICK N’ FLOAT— Friday, November 9th, 7 pm at the Otsego County Sportsplex. Swim and float in the Sportsplex pool while you watch the big screen version of “The Great Gatsby”. Food, fun and prizes.

THE JAZZ AGE— Tuesday, November 13th, 1 pm at the Otsego County Library. The Cleveland Institute of Music presents, “The Jazz Age”. This live video conference program documents the era in which “The Great Gatsby” was born.

MICHIGAN RUM RUNNING—Friday, November 30th, 6:30 to 8 pm at the Otsego County Library. Boats hauled millions of gallons of illegal booze over the Great Lakes during the Prohibition. Michigan historian Frederick Stonehouse takes us back to a time when bootlegging made men into millionaires.
 

Participate in Big Read activities for a chance to win! At every event you attend your name will be entered for door prizes and Gatsby Grand Prizes.
 

Book talks

Join Library staff and share you thoughts on a great American classic.  Enjoy free refreshments and prizes!

Saturn Booksellers- Downtown Gaylord
Thursday, November 8 @ 6pm

Seams Like New—Downtown Gaylord
Monday, November 12 @ 7 pm

Otsego County Library—Gaylord
Thursday, November 15 @Noon
Tuesday, November 20th @ 7pm
Tuesday, November 27th @ 7 pm

Johannesburg Branch Library
Monday, November 26th @ 7 pm
Thursday, November 29th @ 4 pm

Vanderbilt Branch Library
Monday, November 19th @ 7 pm

Elkland Senior Center—Vanderbilt
Tuesday, November 27th @ 4 pm

OCCOA-Gaylord Meal Site
Wednesday, November 28th @ 1pm