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March is Reading Month display

All Day 3/1 - 3/31
Display Case #1 Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Displays
Age Group:
Youth

Get excited about reading with our March is Reading Month display! Learn about all the great ways to add reading (especially for kids) to your life.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Display Case #1 Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Displays
Event Details:

Get excited about reading with our March is Reading Month display! Learn about all the great ways to add reading (especially for kids) to your life.

This event is in the "Youth" group

Storytime

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Join us for a fun and engaging Storytime for young children and their caregivers! Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and simple activities that support early literacy and spark imagination.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and engaging Storytime for young children and their caregivers! Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and simple activities that support early literacy and spark imagination.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Big Kids Storytime

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Families

Join librarians and volunteers for Big Kid Storytime! We encourage kids 4 and up to attend with their caregivers. Movement, music, stories, art, and more!

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join librarians and volunteers for Big Kid Storytime! We encourage kids 4 and up to attend with their caregivers. Movement, music, stories, art, and more!

This event is in the "Youth" group

Tween Time

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth

Tweens are invited to try their hands at various arts and crafts with STEAM related concepts and fun projects to make and take! This program is geared toward older kids grades 3-6.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, STEAM
Event Details:

Tweens are invited to try their hands at various arts and crafts with STEAM related concepts and fun projects to make and take! This program is geared toward older kids grades 3-6.

This event is in the "Youth" group

Musical Storytime with the TC Philharmonic

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, Listen
Age Group:
Youth

Youth, families, preschool, elementary.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts, Listen
Event Details:

Youth, families, preschool, elementary.

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Sensory Advisory

This event may include loud noises, bright lights, or other sensory information which may cause sensory sensitivity for some individuals. For more information, please contact the library.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
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Preschool Family Storytime with Miss Kate

Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Preschool, Families

Calling all preschoolers! Join Miss Kate and her lifelike baby sloth, Marshmallow, for a magical afternoon of stories, songs and movement made just for curious minds and busy bodies. Active participation from adults is encouraged.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Preschool, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Calling all preschoolers! Join Miss Kate and her lifelike baby sloth, Marshmallow, for a magical afternoon of stories, songs and movement made just for curious minds and busy bodies. Active participation from adults is encouraged.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Families" group

DIY (Do It Yourself) Delights Craft Program

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Families

Join us in the Youth Department Storyroom for a creative afternoon celebrating symbols of luck! Kids can create their own lucky shamrock and a colorful woven rainbow to take home. Perfect for school-aged kids.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Families
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun
Event Details:

Join us in the Youth Department Storyroom for a creative afternoon celebrating symbols of luck! Kids can create their own lucky shamrock and a colorful woven rainbow to take home. Perfect for school-aged kids.

This event is in the "Youth" group

Playgroup

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Play/Just for Fun
Age Group:
Youth

Join us in the storyroom for open-play geared towards the younger kids (0-5) and their caregivers. This is a drop-in program from 9:30am - 10:30am

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Play/Just for Fun
Event Details:

Join us in the storyroom for open-play geared towards the younger kids (0-5) and their caregivers. This is a drop-in program from 9:30am - 10:30am

This event is in the "Youth" group

Tell-a-Tail

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Explore
Age Group:
Youth

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.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Explore
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.

This event is in the "Youth" group

Build n' Create

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth

Join us for fun with LEGO© and other engineering challenges. Build something tall, moveable or stable, and challenge yourself to build & create.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, STEAM
Event Details:

Join us for fun with LEGO© and other engineering challenges. Build something tall, moveable or stable, and challenge yourself to build & create.

This event is in the "Youth" group

Storytime

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Join us for a fun and engaging Storytime for young children and their caregivers! Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and simple activities that support early literacy and spark imagination.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and engaging Storytime for young children and their caregivers! Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and simple activities that support early literacy and spark imagination.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Big Kids Storytime

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Families

Join librarians and volunteers for Big Kid Storytime! We encourage kids 4 and up to attend with their caregivers. Movement, music, stories, art, and more!

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join librarians and volunteers for Big Kid Storytime! We encourage kids 4 and up to attend with their caregivers. Movement, music, stories, art, and more!

This event is in the "Youth" group

Homeschool Group - Thematic Thursday

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Explore
Age Group:
Youth

Homeschool meet ups on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays, February 12th - May 14th (no 4th Thursday meetup in May).

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Explore
Event Details:

Homeschool meet ups on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays, February 12th - May 14th (no 4th Thursday meetup in May).

This event is in the "Youth" group

Bricks & Build: Learn to build Motorized LEGO© models (Ages 9 - 12)

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth

Calling all tweens aged 9 - 12 who enjoy LEGO©s- bring your bricks to life! Use a custom motor to add movement to LEGO© bricks and learn fundamental simple machine concepts through our designs.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all tweens aged 9 - 12 who enjoy LEGO©s- bring your bricks to life! Use a custom motor to add movement to LEGO© bricks and learn fundamental simple machine concepts through our designs.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Families" group

1000 Books Before Kindergarten Celebration

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Celebrate, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Preschool, Families

All children and their caregivers who are reading to attain their 1000 Books Before Kindergarten goal are invited to celebrate together.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Preschool, Families
Program Type: Celebrate, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun
Event Details:

All children and their caregivers who are reading to attain their 1000 Books Before Kindergarten goal are invited to celebrate together.

This event is in the "Youth" group

4-H at the Library

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Explore, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth

Youth, families, elementary aged learners.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Explore, STEAM
Event Details:

Youth, families, elementary aged learners.

This event is in the "Youth" group

Playgroup

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Play/Just for Fun
Age Group:
Youth

Join us in the storyroom for open-play geared towards the younger kids (0-5) and their caregivers. This is a drop-in program from 9:30am - 10:30am

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Play/Just for Fun
Event Details:

Join us in the storyroom for open-play geared towards the younger kids (0-5) and their caregivers. This is a drop-in program from 9:30am - 10:30am

This event is in the "Youth" group

Family PlayGroup

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:00am
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Age Group:
Youth

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

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Youth
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Youth" group

BINGO

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Age Group:
Youth

Come try your hand at BINGO! You could win a free book!

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Event Details:

Come try your hand at BINGO! You could win a free book!

This event is in the "Youth" group

Build n' Create

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth

Join us for fun with LEGO© and other engineering challenges. Build something tall, moveable or stable, and challenge yourself to build & create.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, STEAM
Event Details:

Join us for fun with LEGO© and other engineering challenges. Build something tall, moveable or stable, and challenge yourself to build & create.

This event is in the "Youth" group

Storytime

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Join us for a fun and engaging Storytime for young children and their caregivers! Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and simple activities that support early literacy and spark imagination.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and engaging Storytime for young children and their caregivers! Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and simple activities that support early literacy and spark imagination.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Big Kids Storytime

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Families

Join librarians and volunteers for Big Kid Storytime! We encourage kids 4 and up to attend with their caregivers. Movement, music, stories, art, and more!

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join librarians and volunteers for Big Kid Storytime! We encourage kids 4 and up to attend with their caregivers. Movement, music, stories, art, and more!

This event is in the "Youth" group

Tween Time

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth

Tweens are invited to try their hands at various arts and crafts with STEAM related concepts and fun projects to make and take! This program is geared toward older kids grades 3-6.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, STEAM
Event Details:

Tweens are invited to try their hands at various arts and crafts with STEAM related concepts and fun projects to make and take! This program is geared toward older kids grades 3-6.

This event is in the "Youth" group

Storytelling Adventure with Jen Strauss

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Celebrate
Age Group:
Youth

Join us for a special playgroup session featuring the wonderful Jen Strauss! Jen is a gifted storyteller who brings books to life through movement and interaction.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Celebrate
Event Details:

Join us for a special playgroup session featuring the wonderful Jen Strauss! Jen is a gifted storyteller who brings books to life through movement and interaction.