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Kristen Remenar

I’m a librarian at Orion Township Public Library, writer, and a national speaker on literacy.
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Free Chess and Go Club for Kids at the Orion Library

Whether you're new to strategy games or you're a master, our club is for you.

A Pick for the Parents: an Evening in Paris!

Usually I suggest great kids' books, but this Saturday it's all about an evening out for grown-ups!

Why It's Not a Good Idea to Have a Polar Bear for a Pet

If your child is asking for a pet, come to the Orion Library for this new book by a Michigan author.

Poetry That Begs the Question: "Oh, No! Where Are My Pants?"

Think poetry is mushy? Check out "Oh, No! Where Are My Pants? and Other Disasters: Poems" from the Orion Library!

How Wordless Books Build Strong Readers

The Orion Township Public Library has lots of wordless picture books that develop reading skills and inspire confidence.

Battle of the Books 2013 winners!

On Tuesday, March 19, over 200 Lake Orion fifth graders were honored the Orion Library's Battle of the Books Awards Ceremony.

The Battle is on for Lake Orion Fifth Graders!

This Saturday, March 16, over two hundred fifth graders will compete in Orion Library's Battle of the Books, and we librarians are ready for you!

A Free Picture Book App for Your Kids!

The Orion Library is your source for all kinds of books, including picture book apps like Spatter and Spark!

Read "Doggone Feet" to Maggie or Cali at the Orion Library!

"Doggone Feet" is a great book choice for your kids for our Read to a Dog program at the Orion Township Public Library!

Two Perfect "Picks" For Your Child's Valentine's Day!

Pick up "Porcupining: a Prickly Love Story" and "Hokey Pokey: another Prickly Love Story" by Lisa Wheeler and Janie Bynum from the Orion Library this Valentine's Day.

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