Delays & Closures: Tuesday March 17

Local first-responders are still requesting that the community avoids non-essential travel as of 10 am 3/17. The following service hours are now adjusted to reflect this update. 

Closed 

  • Main Library (Woodmere Ave.) 

  • East Bay Branch Library

  • Kingsley Branch Library

  • Peninsula Community Library

Delayed Opening - Noon

  • Fife Lake Public Library

  • Interlochen Public Library

Libraries scheduled for delayed openings may close as conditions dictate. Please check this website regularly for any additional service hour impacts that may be a result of the winter storm. Any item due dates affected by the closures will be extended.

Authors in the Park @ the Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park

10:00am–11:30am
Preschool, Elementary, Families
Offsite
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Families
Program Type: Arts, Storytime, Summer
Event Details:

The Authors in the Gardens program is back this summer at The Botanic Gardens at Historic Barns Park!

Summer Clubhouse (in Youth Services)

10:00am–12:00pm
Preschool, Elementary, Tweens
Main Library - Traverse City
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Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Youth Services Department
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Tweens
Program Type: Summer
Event Details:

*Today's Clubhouse is indoors in the Youth Services department.*

Join the fun at the Summer Clubhouse! Play games, grab a craft kit to go, enjoy snacks and more!  There's fun for everyone at the library Summer Clubhouse!

Cirque Amongus at Civic Center South

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool, Elementary, Tweens
Kingsley Branch Library
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Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Tweens
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Event Details:

We had so much fun last year, we brought Cirque Amongus back! Kids who came last year will remember how much fun they had practicing their circus skills, helping each other out, and making new friends!

East Bay SLC Clubhouse

11:00am–1:00pm
Preschool, Elementary, Tweens, Families
East Bay Branch Library
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Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Event Details:

Drop in to the Summer Library Challenge Clubhouse in the yard at the East Bay Branch Library for games, snacks, prizes, free books and more!

Intro to Tai Chi

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Main Library - Traverse City
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Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us and Ann Parker from Health on the Move for an introduction to Tai Chi on our front lawn. Tai Chi is a low impact form of exercise and stretching that is good for all ages. 

Intro to Tai Chi-Rain Backup

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
Main Library - Traverse City
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Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Teen Watercolor Workshop

3:00pm–4:30pm
Teen
East Bay Branch Library
At Capacity
Registration Required
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Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Make, Summer
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join local artist Adam Vanhouten to explore watercolor painting. This program will utilize the watercolor boxes that were passed out at the start of summer. If you don't have one we will provide supplies for the event.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

3:30pm–6:45pm
Teen
Kingsley Branch Library
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Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Event Details:

Join this fun teen-led D&D campaign in the Community Room. Everything you need is provided, refreshments too!

Tween Scene: Bioluminescence! Fun with Glow-In-The-Dark Rock Painting!

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

Tweens are invited to bring their creativity to the library and learn about bioluminescence as we paint rocks with glow in the dark paint!

A Man, a Bike, and the Open Road

6:30pm–8:00pm
Teen, Adults, Seniors
Main Library - Traverse City
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Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Events, Explore
Event Details:

Ever wonder what it’s like to ride a bicycle across America? Ever wonder what it’s like to race a bike across the country? Larry Walsh decided to step away from corporate life and cycle into the heart of America.