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Storytime with Miss Amanda Friday Mornings at 10am with confetti all over

Storytime w/ Miss Amanda

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Get ready for a Friday morning blast with Miss Amanda at Storytime! She's bringing the magic of stories, lively rhymes, and toe-tapping songs to make your preschooler's day a whole lot more fun.

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

Get ready for a Friday morning blast with Miss Amanda at Storytime! She's bringing the magic of stories, lively rhymes, and toe-tapping songs to make your preschooler's day a whole lot more fun.

snowy hills with pine trees under the words Holiday Open House

Holiday Open House at East Bay Branch

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
East Bay Branch Library
Program Type:
Celebrate, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adults, Seniors, All Ages, Families

Join us at the East Bay Branch Library for a holiday open house on Saturday December 6th from 12-2pm!  Celebrate the holiday season with us and enjoy snacks and treats, music, crafts, and games!  

Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adults, Seniors, All Ages, Families
Program Type: Celebrate, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun
Event Details:

Join us at the East Bay Branch Library for a holiday open house on Saturday December 6th from 12-2pm!  Celebrate the holiday season with us and enjoy snacks and treats, music, crafts, and games!  

Arts

Holiday Fest - Atrium (Craft Station)

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Atrium @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, Holiday
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adults, All Ages, Families
holiday fest by the art of giving back club
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Atrium @ TADL Main Library
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adults, All Ages, Families
Program Type: Arts, Holiday
Event Details:
holiday fest by the art of giving back club
Arts

Holiday Fest - McGuire (Musical Performances)

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, Holiday
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adults, All Ages, Families
holiday fest by the art of giving back club
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adults, All Ages, Families
Program Type: Arts, Holiday
Event Details:
holiday fest by the art of giving back club

Holiday Fest - Story Room (Storytime Station)

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, Holiday
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adults, All Ages, Families
holiday fest by the art of giving back club
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adults, All Ages, Families
Program Type: Arts, Holiday
Event Details:
holiday fest by the art of giving back club
Arts

Holiday Fest - Youth Services (Creative Writing Station)

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Department at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, Holiday
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adults, All Ages, Families
holiday fest by the art of giving back club
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Youth Services Department
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adults, All Ages, Families
Program Type: Arts, Holiday
Event Details:
holiday fest by the art of giving back club
Arts

Holiday Program with The Art of Giving Back Student Group - Library Wide Events

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, Holiday
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adults, All Ages, Families
holiday fest by the art of giving back club
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adults, All Ages, Families
Program Type: Arts, Holiday
Event Details:
holiday fest by the art of giving back club
Preschool Family Storytime with Miss Kate Sunday December 7th @ 1pm Panda with glasses reading a book

Preschool Family Storytime w/ Miss Kate

Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Calling all preschoolers! Join us 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
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Calling all preschoolers! Join us for a magical afternoon of stories, songs and movement made just for curious minds and busy bodies. Active participation from adults is encouraged.

Storytime with Miss Carrie kids flying on a book in the left bottom corner

Storytime w/ Miss Carrie

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Join Miss Carrie for a fun storytime filled with books, songs, and activities perfect for young children and their families.

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

Join Miss Carrie for a fun storytime filled with books, songs, and activities perfect for young children and their families.

DIY Delights December 8, 4-5 PM Glowmen and Whirligigs

DIY Delights: Glowmen and Whirligigs!

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Age Group:
Youth

Join Miss Kate for cozy winter craft program where we will bring the magic of winter to life with TWO charming hands-on crafts! Create an adorable glowing snowman friend to take home.

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

Join Miss Kate for cozy winter craft program where we will bring the magic of winter to life with TWO charming hands-on crafts! Create an adorable glowing snowman friend to take home.

Baby Time is every Tuesday at 9:15am with some cartoon babies

Baby Time

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 9:15am - 9:45am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Baby Time with Miss Michele is an interactive story time introducing early literacy to our youngest patrons. Geared toward families with children ages 0-12 months.

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

Baby Time with Miss Michele is an interactive story time introducing early literacy to our youngest patrons. Geared toward families with children ages 0-12 months.

Toddler Time Tuesdays at 10am with toddlers dancing

Toddler Time

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Join Miss Michele for Toddler Time as she leads families with young children through stories, rhymes and books. For children aged 12-36 months.

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

Join Miss Michele for Toddler Time as she leads families with young children through stories, rhymes and books. For children aged 12-36 months.

Tell-A-Tail 4-5pm with dog wearing glasses and reading a book

Tell-A-Tail

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Civics & Community
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: Civics & Community
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.

Make-Believers Storytime with Miss Kate and Marshmallow with unicorn, sloth, dog, pickle with sunglasses, elephant riding a bike, dinosaur reading a book

Make-Believers Storytime w/ Miss Kate

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Make-Believers is an energetic and engaging storytime with Miss Kate that welcomes preschoolers and their caregivers.

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

Make-Believers is an energetic and engaging storytime with Miss Kate that welcomes preschoolers and their caregivers.

Build N' Create Wednesdays 4-5pm with lego bricks

Build n' Create

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 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.

storytime for Bigs every Thursday at 10am with a bear wearing glasses and reading a book

Storytime for Bigs

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Join Mr. Andy for Storytime for Bigs! Engaging stories, songs, movement and fun for preschoolers and their caregivers.

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

Join Mr. Andy for Storytime for Bigs! Engaging stories, songs, movement and fun for preschoolers and their caregivers.

Bricks and Build words on colorful Lego piece background

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

Thursday, December 11, 2025 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.

Register Now
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.

Storytime with Miss Amanda Friday Mornings at 10am with confetti all over

Storytime w/ Miss Amanda

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Get ready for a Friday morning blast with Miss Amanda at Storytime! She's bringing the magic of stories, lively rhymes, and toe-tapping songs to make your preschooler's day a whole lot more fun.

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

Get ready for a Friday morning blast with Miss Amanda at Storytime! She's bringing the magic of stories, lively rhymes, and toe-tapping songs to make your preschooler's day a whole lot more fun.

Candy House surrounded by candy cane border

Candy Houses (tickets required)

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun
Age Group:
Youth

Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Families.

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

Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Families.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Candy House surrounded by candy cane border

Candy Houses (tickets required)

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:15am
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun
Age Group:
Youth

Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Families.

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

Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Families.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Candy House surrounded by candy cane border

Candy Houses (tickets required)

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun
Age Group:
Youth

Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Families.

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

Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Families.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Candy House surrounded by candy cane border

Candy Houses (tickets required)

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 12:15pm - 12:45pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun
Age Group:
Youth

Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Families.

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

Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Families.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Storytime with Miss Carrie kids flying on a book in the left bottom corner

Storytime w/ Miss Carrie

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Join Miss Carrie for a fun storytime filled with books, songs, and activities perfect for young children and their families.

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

Join Miss Carrie for a fun storytime filled with books, songs, and activities perfect for young children and their families.

4-H at the Library. Monthly. Starting Mondays in September.

4-H at the Library

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Science/Nature, 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: Science/Nature, STEAM
Event Details:

Youth, families, elementary aged learners.