Delays & Closures:

For the safety of library staff, cardholders, and those serving our community during the winter storm, TADL is announcing the following service hour changes at this time:

Monday March 16

All TADL locations will be closed 

Tuesday March 17

  • Woodmere - Delayed, open at noon

  • East Bay Branch Library - Delayed, open at noon

  • Kingsley Branch Library - Delayed, open at noon

  • Peninsula Community Library - Closed

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.

Blood Drive: Versiti & TADL

9:00am–4:00pm
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: Civics & Community, Health & Wellness, Science/Nature
Event Details:

Community Blood Drive hosted by Versiti Blood Centers of Michigan and the Traverse Area District Library. To sign up, visit www.Versiti.org/MI or call 1-866-MI-Blood.

Preschool Playgroup

10:00am–11:00am
Youth, Babies, Preschool, Families
Main Library - Traverse City
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Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Preschool, Families
Program Type: Play/Just for Fun
Event Details:

Join us  in the StoryRoom as we get out our favorite preschool toys for some free play and friendly socializing.

Wigglers Storytime

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 with movement, music, crafts, and stories, to develop literacy, social skills, and confidence!

A Christmas Carol

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teen, Adults, Seniors, Families
Main Library - Traverse City
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Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Arts, Celebrate
Event Details:

Join us and enjoy a two man adaptation of a holiday classic, A Christmas Carol.  

This a repeat performance from Sunday, December 10.

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. 

Queer Tales Book Club: Amor Actually

7:00pm–7:45pm
Adults, Seniors
Main Library - Traverse City
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Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Nelson Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
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.