December is a season of generosity, goodwill, and sharing. At the Traverse Area District Library (TADL), December is also a time for forgiveness… of overdue fines. Are your library books, movies, or other materials overdue? Return them during the month Read More …
The Main Library will once again host holiday concert programs on Sundays in the McGuire Community Room during the month of December. Bring friends or family members and join us at the library to help get you in the holiday Read More …
International Games Week is a worldwide initiative to reconnect communities through their libraries around the educational, recreational, and social value of all types of games. This year, International Games Week is November 3-9, 2019. The Traverse Area District Library (TADL) invites you Read More …
Dust off your recipe box and bring in your Great Grandma’s favorite holiday treat or your own original recipe. It’s TADL’s second Holiday Cookie Exchange! Register by November 3 to participate, then come to the Main Library on Sunday, Read More …
Would you like to learn how to knit? Now you can! During this four week series you will learn how to cast on, knit, purl and bind off a mug rug (pictured below). Don’t know what cast on, purl Read More …
Do you like chili? Then we need your help! We’re asking community members to come and taste the chili entries in the 3rd Annual TADL Chili Cook-off, then vote for your favorites. It’s tasty work, and somebody has to Read More …
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has been working to replace railroad ties and other track maintenance near the TADL Main Library in Traverse City. As part of this work, MDOT is also raising community awareness that train tracks are Read More …
October is a SPOOKTACULAR month at your TADL network community libraries! Enjoy a variety of magical events, costume parades, ghost stories, pumpkin carving, and old-fashioned parties offering family friendly ways to celebrate the spirit of the season! Here’s a list of many great Read More …
Grant will allow librarians to lead book clubs with underserved teens. August 29, 2019 (Traverse City, Michigan) — The Traverse Area District Library (TADL) has been selected as one of 35 libraries nationwide to take part in the Great Read More …
philosophy noun phi·los·o·phy | \ fə-ˈlä-s(ə-)fē The original meaning of the word philosophy comes from the Greek roots philo- meaning “love” and -sophos, or “wisdom.” Philosophy = Love of Wisdom So what’s new at the Traverse Area Read More …
