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.

Book Bucks Wallet Making

All Day
Youth
Kingsley Branch Library
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Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Book Club, Summer
Event Details:

Be prepared to store all the Book Bucks you'll earn during Summer Reading Challenge 2023 by making your own Book Buck Wallet! We'll have all the supplies and instructions on hand, you bring the creativity and pizzazz!

Summer Clubhouse & Snacks Around the World

10:00am–12:00pm
Youth, Babies, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens
Main Library - Traverse City
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Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Summer
Event Details:

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!

Wigglers Summer Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Youth, Families
Kingsley Branch Library
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Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: Storytime, Summer
Event Details:

Join us for Wigglers Summer Storytime! Ms. Beth engages our early and pre-readers with movement, music, crafts, and stories, to develop literacy, social skills, and confidence!

Summer Library Challenge Kickoff @ East Bay

11:00am–1:00pm
All Ages, Families
East Bay Branch Library
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Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library
Age Group: All Ages, Families
Program Type: Bookmobile / Bookbike, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Make, Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Event Details:

Help us Kick off Summer Library Challenge at the East Bay Branch Library! Stop in to enjoy live music with Rebekah Jon, free sno-cones provided by Sno Great, play games, eat snacks, and win prizes, and visit the bookmobile!

All Together Now Teens

2:00pm–3:00pm
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, Summer
Event Details:

Let's really get into the summer spirit by gathering together. Come grab a snack and read a book, color, play a game, talk or just hang out. No pressure.

Tell-A-Tail

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: Civics & Community, Listen, Summer
Event Details:

Children are encouraged to read aloud to TADL's kind and gentle therapy dogs.  Young readers are welcome to bring their own book or choose one from the library collection.

TADL Stitchers

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults, Seniors, Families
Main Library - Traverse City
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Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Thirlby Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Event Details:

TADL Stitchers is open to anyone with an interest in needlework in its many forms--knitting, crochet, cross stitch, needlepoint, quilting, embroidery, tatting, etc.  If you are having trouble with a project, others may be able to help. 

Diversity Under the Dome: Stories of the Very Different People Brought Together by the Capitol - 1835-1956

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Main Library - Traverse City
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Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Genealogy/History
Event Details:

Join us in person or via zoom by registering HERE.

Queer Tales Book Club

7:00pm–7:45pm
Adults
Main Library - Traverse City
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Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Nelson Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for Queer Tales Book Club where we chat about books that are by and/or about LGBTQIA+ people. Reading is not required, and everyone is welcome.

We hang out on the third Tuesday of the month at 7pm in the Nelson Room.