Delays & Closures: Tuesday March 17

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

Closed 

  • Main Library (Woodmere Ave.) 

  • East Bay Branch Library

  • Kingsley Branch Library

  • Peninsula Community 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.

Poets' Night Out Submissions Due!

All Day
Teen, Adults, Seniors
Main Library - Traverse City
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Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Age Group: Teen, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

This is the last day to submit your poetry entries to be considered for the Poets' Night Out prizes. Complete rules and forms for entering can be found at www.poetsnightout.org

Wigglers Storytime & Playgroup

10:30am–11:30am
Babies, Preschool
Kingsley Branch Library
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Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Babies, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for Wigglers Storytime! Ms. Beth engages our early and pre-readers (ages 0-4+ usually, but we make exceptions) with movement, music, crafts, and stories, to develop literacy, social skills, and confidence!

Storytime with Miss Courtnei

11:00am–11:30am
Preschool
Main Library - Traverse City
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Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Miss Courtnei for a fun filled storytime featuring music, stories, early literacy tips and more! Programs last about 30 minutes and are geared toward preschool aged children.

Sing & Stomp

11:00am–12:00pm
Babies, Preschool, Families
East Bay Branch Library
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Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library
Age Group: Babies, Preschool, Families
Program Type: Play/Just for Fun, Storytime
Event Details:

Experience stories through music, movement and books with Mr. Matt, in the North Conference Room of the Township offices, across the parking lot from the library.

Story Stew

11:00am–12:00pm
Babies, Preschool
Peninsula Community Library
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Library Branch: Peninsula Community Library
Age Group: Babies, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us every 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month at 11am. Stories, songs and crafts fill this fun, hour long program.

Afternoon Book Club

2:00pm–3:00pm
Teen, Adults
Kingsley Branch Library
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Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Teen, Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join a thoughtful, established book club that meets on the last Wednesday at 2pm every month! We read a mix of genres, but mostly nonfiction.

Build n' Create

4:00pm–5:00pm
Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens
Main Library - Traverse City
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Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens
Program Type: Play/Just for Fun
Event Details:

Join Miss Michele and build & create with LEGO's and other engineering games and toys.

Teen Leadership Group

4:30pm–5:30pm
Teen
Main Library - Traverse City
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Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Teen Services
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Civics & Community, Discuss
Event Details:

Volunteer at the library! The Teen Leadership Group helps plan library programs for teens, advises the library on trends and hot topics, assists various departments with their volunteer needs, and learns a lot.

Teen Game Night - Settlers of Catan

5:00pm–6:30pm
Teen
East Bay Branch Library
At Capacity
Registration Required
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Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 12 - 18 are invited to play Settlers of Catan at the library during this free after-hours teen event. New players welcome, we will teach you how to play!