Artcenter Traverse City Presents K-12 Art Show
Posted by Kristen on Feb 21st 2013, 2:09pm.
Artcenter Traverse City will present the “K – 12 Student Art Exhibition,” from March 10 to April 1, 2013, at the Main Branch of the Traverse Area District Library. An opening reception will be held on Sunday, March 10, from 1- 3 p.m. in the McGuire Community Room. The reception and exhibit are free and open to the public. The... read more »
TALKING BOOK LIBRARY OPEN HOUSE FEATURES NEW TALKING BOOK DEVICE DEMO
Posted by Kristen on Feb 15th 2013, 10:26am.
February 15, 2013 (Traverse City, Mich;) The Traverse Area District Library (TADL) would like to invite all Talking Book Library (TBL) patrons, their families and friends, and interested members of the community to the Talking Book Library Open House and Technology Fair on Friday, March 1 from 1-5 p.m. at the Main (Woodmere) Branch located at 610 Woodmere... read more »
Ladies Night Out
Posted by Julie on Feb 12th 2013, 10:09am.
Ladies, this event is for you! Join us at the Library on Wednesday, February 20th, beginning at 5:30pm. There will be a variety of vendors including, Avon, Arbonne, Jewelry, Hair stylist, AlphaPics, Team Beachbody Fitness, Pampered Chef and Serenity Massage and Wellness. We will have many raffles, snacks and of course, CHOCOLATE! We hope... read more »
TADL ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC SERVICE SELECTED TO ATTEND NATIONAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Posted by Kristen on Feb 8th 2013, 5:05pm.
Contact: Kristen Talaga Marketing and CommunicationsTraverse Area District Library231-883-8064TADL ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC SERVICE SELECTED TO ATTEND NATIONAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. (February 2, 2013) The Traverse Area District Library (TADL) is pleased to announce Jill Porter, TADL assistant director for public service,... read more »
KINGSLEY FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY AWARDED WITH STATE HONOR
Posted by Kristen on Feb 8th 2013, 5:01pm.
IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Kristen TalagaMarketing and CommunicationsTraverse Area District Library231-883-8064KINGSLEY FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY AWARDED WITH STATE HONORFebruary 6, 2013 (Kingsley, Mich;) The Traverse Area District Library (TADL) is pleased and excited to announce the Friends of Michigan Libraries (FOML) Membership and Public Relations... read more »
Check Out A "Blind Date" At the Woodmere Branch
Posted by Kristen on Feb 5th 2013, 3:00pm.
February 5, 2013 (Traverse City, Mich;) To celebrate Valentine’s Day and Library Lover’s Month, Traverse Area District Library patrons visiting the Main (Woodmere) Branch may check out a “blind date," a wrapped book to take home and enjoy. The rules are simple: Check out a book, take it home, and unwrap it! That’s it…if you don’t like... read more »
Senior Valentine Luncheon
Posted by Julie on Jan 24th 2013, 2:03pm.
A special "Valentine" luncheon will be served on Wednesday, February 6 at 12:00pm to our area seniors. There will be a wonderful lunch with prizes and a brief presentation from Comfort Keepers Foot Care Clinic. There is no cost for the luncheon and everyone is invited. This event has been made possible through joint programming with... read more »
Peninsula Offers Special Community Read Featuring "The Hundred Dresses"
Posted by Kristen on Jan 21st 2013, 3:22pm.
Peninsula Community Library, a member of the Traverse Area District Library network is inviting library patrons to join in a special “community reads” program during the month of February. The Hundred Dresses, by Eleanor Estes, is the story of a young girl who wears the same dress to school every day but tells everyone that she has 100 dresses in... read more »
Woodmere Youth Services Celebrates 75 Years of Distinguished Picture Books With Caldecott Medal Display
Posted by Kristen on Jan 8th 2013, 8:49am.
Join Youth Services at Woodmere as they celebrate75 years of distinguished picture books with their January Caldecott Medal display.The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association,... read more »
Problem Solved After Winter Wind Damage Causes Safety Concern
Posted by Kristen on Jan 7th 2013, 11:36am.
The week before Christmas 2012 Traverse City experienced snowstorms and high winds. The windy conditions caused some aluminum flashing to become partially loose from the Woodmere clock tower. Thankfully, a library patron informed staff of the issue in time for them to assess the situation and take appropriate action to protect the safety of library... read more »