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Memorial Day weekend: Regular hours Saturday & Sunday, closed Monday

Main Library - Traverse City

Location Details

This library is served by BATA Route 2 and Link On-Demand service

Service Hours

Sunday - Noon - 5:00 pm
Monday - 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday - 9:00 am - 8:00 pm​​​​​​​
Wednesday - 9:00 am - 8:00 pm​​​​​​​
Thursday - 9:00 am - 8:00 pm​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Friday - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm​​​​​​​
Saturday - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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610 Woodmere Ave, Traverse City, MI 49686

(231) 932-8500

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Main Library Building, Spring

Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Tween Time

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tweens
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, STEAM
Event Details:

Tweens are invited to try their hands at various arts and crafts with STEAM related concepts and fun projects to make and take! This program is geared toward older kids grades 3-6.

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Bubble STEM Workshop (signup required)

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth
Main Library - Traverse City
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts, STEAM, Summer
Registration Required
Event Details:

Please sign-up below each child that is attending this program.

Color Your World with the magic of bubbles at this Bubble STEM evening workshop!

Disclaimer(s)

Sensory Advisory

This event may include loud noises, bright lights, or other sensory information which may cause sensory sensitivity for some individuals. For more information, please contact the library.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.

Baby Time

10:00am - 11:00am
Youth, Babies
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Babies
Program Type: Storytime, Summer
Event Details:

Get ready for giggly and wiggly fun at Baby Time! Designed especially for our littlest learners (ages 0–2), this gentle program features songs, rhymes, and simple stories perfect for babies and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Storytime

11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth, Families
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: Storytime, Summer
Event Details:

Come enjoy stories in the sunshine! Join us on the library’s front lawn for a fun-filled Storytime with books, songs, and movement perfect for little ones and their grown-ups.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Free Feeding America Sack Lunches - Kids & Teens

11:00am - 12:30pm
Youth, Teen
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Lobby @ TADL Main Library
Age Group: Youth, Teen
Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Event Details:

Our friends at Feeding America West Michigan are providing free sack lunches (with juice boxes) for any child, teen, or developmentally disabled adult (up to age 26) in need of food this summer!

Disclaimer(s)

Food

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Tai Chi

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for an introduction to Tai Chi. During the winter months, we'll meet in the McGuire Community Room and when the weather gets nicer, we'll move out to the Library's Front Lawn.

New Books at the Main Library