This event is in the "Youth" group Summer Reading Club - Color Your World All Day 6/1 - 7/31 Display Case #1 Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Summer Age Group: Youth Youth Services display of prizes, programs, and more fun that is happening during this summer's Color Your World themed Summer Reading Club. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group Jun-Jul 2025 Summer Reading Club - Color Your World All Day 6/1–7/31 Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Display Case #1 Youth Services Age Group: Youth Program Type: Summer Event Details: Youth Services display of prizes, programs, and more fun that is happening during this summer's Color Your World themed Summer Reading Club.
Community Royal Parade - Cherry Festival Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 3:15pm - 8:15pm Bookmobile at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Bookmobile / Bookbike, Celebrate, Civics & Community View Details Jul 3 2025 Thu Community Royal Parade - Cherry Festival 3:15pm–8:15pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Bookmobile Program Type: Bookmobile / Bookbike, Celebrate, Civics & Community
Independence Day All Day Main Library - Traverse City, East Bay Branch Library, Kingsley Branch Library Closing Jul 4 2025 Fri Closing Independence Day All Day Branches: Main Library - Traverse City, East Bay Branch Library, Kingsley Branch Library
This event is in the "Adults" group Spanish Language Conversation Meet-Up Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm Thirlby Room at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Discuss Age Group: Adults Looking to practice your Spanish language skills, but don't have anyone to talk to? Please plan to join us every first Saturday for a casual conversation group. All levels are welcome! View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 5 2025 Sat Spanish Language Conversation Meet-Up 10:30am–12:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Thirlby Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Discuss Event Details: Looking to practice your Spanish language skills, but don't have anyone to talk to? Please plan to join us every first Saturday for a casual conversation group. All levels are welcome!
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Books to Movies Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm Thirlby Room at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Movies Age Group: Adults, Seniors The book is always better but movies are so very entertaining. Join us and watch a movie based on a book or real life. Once in awhile we may show one just for the fun of it that is not based on anything but just pure enjoyment. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jul 6 2025 Sun Books to Movies 1:00pm–5:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Thirlby Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Movies Event Details: The book is always better but movies are so very entertaining. Join us and watch a movie based on a book or real life. Once in awhile we may show one just for the fun of it that is not based on anything but just pure enjoyment.
This event is in the "Youth" group Storytime in Children's Garden Monday, July 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm GTA Children's Garden at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Storytime, Summer Age Group: Youth Step into a world of wonder with Storytime in the Children’s Garden! Surrounded by flowers, buzzing bees, and the magic of nature, we’ll share sweet stories, playful songs, and gentle movement perfect for little ones. View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Youth" group Jul 7 2025 Mon Storytime in Children's Garden 11:00am–12:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: GTA Children's Garden Age Group: Youth Program Type: Storytime, Summer Event Details: Step into a world of wonder with Storytime in the Children’s Garden! Surrounded by flowers, buzzing bees, and the magic of nature, we’ll share sweet stories, playful songs, and gentle movement perfect for little ones.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group Free Feeding America Sack Lunches - Kids & Teens Monday, July 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm Lobby @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food Age Group: Youth, Teen Our friends at Feeding America West Michigan are providing free sack lunches (with juice boxes) for any child, teen, or developmentally disabled adult (up to age 26) in need of food this summer! View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group Jul 7 2025 Mon Free Feeding America Sack Lunches - Kids & Teens 11:00am–12:30pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Lobby @ TADL Main Library Age Group: Youth, Teen Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food Event Details: Our friends at Feeding America West Michigan are providing free sack lunches (with juice boxes) for any child, teen, or developmentally disabled adult (up to age 26) in need of food this summer! Disclaimer(s) Food
This event is in the "Teen" group Book Cover-Inspired Mood Boards Monday, July 7, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm Teen Services at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Summer Age Group: Teen In need of inspiration? Why not look to the cover of one of your favorite books? Teens are welcomed to an afternoon of creating digital or physical mood boards inspired by some of the gorgeous YA covers out there. View Details This event is in the "Teen" group Jul 7 2025 Mon Book Cover-Inspired Mood Boards 1:00pm–2:30pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Teen Services Age Group: Teen Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Summer Event Details: In need of inspiration? Why not look to the cover of one of your favorite books? Teens are welcomed to an afternoon of creating digital or physical mood boards inspired by some of the gorgeous YA covers out there.
This event is in the "Youth" group Make Something Monday, July 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies Age Group: Youth Let your imagination run wild at Make Something, a hands-on craft program where kids can cut, glue, and create to their heart’s content. All supplies are provided, so just bring your creativity! View Details This event is in the "Youth" group Jul 7 2025 Mon Make Something 4:00pm–5:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Story Room - Youth Services Age Group: Youth Program Type: Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies Event Details: Let your imagination run wild at Make Something, a hands-on craft program where kids can cut, glue, and create to their heart’s content. All supplies are provided, so just bring your creativity!
This event is in the "Youth" group Clubhouse Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, Summer Age Group: Youth Step into a world of stories, sunshine, and creativity! At Clubhouse, every day is an adventure. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group Jul 8 2025 Tue Clubhouse 10:00am–12:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library Age Group: Youth Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, Summer Event Details: Step into a world of stories, sunshine, and creativity! At Clubhouse, every day is an adventure.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group Free Feeding America Sack Lunches - Kids & Teens Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm Lobby @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food Age Group: Youth, Teen Our friends at Feeding America West Michigan are providing free sack lunches (with juice boxes) for any child, teen, or developmentally disabled adult (up to age 26) in need of food this summer! View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group Jul 8 2025 Tue Free Feeding America Sack Lunches - Kids & Teens 11:00am–12:30pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Lobby @ TADL Main Library Age Group: Youth, Teen Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food Event Details: Our friends at Feeding America West Michigan are providing free sack lunches (with juice boxes) for any child, teen, or developmentally disabled adult (up to age 26) in need of food this summer! Disclaimer(s) Food
This event is in the "Youth" group Tell-A-Tail Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Civics & Community Age Group: Youth Curl up with a good book and a gentle, wagging listener! At Tell-A-Tail, kids can build confidence and practice reading aloud to friendly therapy dogs who love stories just as much as snuggles. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group Jul 8 2025 Tue Tell-A-Tail 4:00pm–5:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Story Room - Youth Services Age Group: Youth Program Type: Civics & Community Event Details: Curl up with a good book and a gentle, wagging listener! At Tell-A-Tail, kids can build confidence and practice reading aloud to friendly therapy dogs who love stories just as much as snuggles.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group This event is in the "Families" group TADL Stitchers Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm Thirlby Room at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Families 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group This event is in the "Families" group Jul 8 2025 Tue TADL Stitchers 6:00pm–8:00pm Main Library - Traverse City 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.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group Free Feeding America Sack Lunches - Kids & Teens Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm Lobby @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food Age Group: Youth, Teen Our friends at Feeding America West Michigan are providing free sack lunches (with juice boxes) for any child, teen, or developmentally disabled adult (up to age 26) in need of food this summer! View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group Jul 9 2025 Wed Free Feeding America Sack Lunches - Kids & Teens 11:00am–12:30pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Lobby @ TADL Main Library Age Group: Youth, Teen Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food Event Details: Our friends at Feeding America West Michigan are providing free sack lunches (with juice boxes) for any child, teen, or developmentally disabled adult (up to age 26) in need of food this summer! Disclaimer(s) Food
This event is in the "Teen" group Shibori Tie Dye for Teens! Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Make, Play/Just for Fun, Summer Age Group: Teen Join us for an international take on tie dye! We will be doing shibori tie dye on the front lawn. Bring your summer reading shirt or any other white cotton item! All other supplies will be provided. Register Now Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group Jul 9 2025 Wed Shibori Tie Dye for Teens! 2:00pm–3:30pm Main Library - Traverse City Register Now Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library Age Group: Teen Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Make, Play/Just for Fun, Summer Registration Required Event Details: Join us for an international take on tie dye! We will be doing shibori tie dye on the front lawn. Bring your summer reading shirt or any other white cotton item! All other supplies will be provided.
This event is in the "Youth" group Build N' Create Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Make, Play/Just for Fun 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. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group Jul 9 2025 Wed Build N' Create 4:00pm–5:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Story Room - Youth Services Age Group: Youth Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Make, Play/Just for Fun 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 Bricks & Build: Learn to build Motorized LEGO© models (Ages 9 - 12) Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm 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 Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group Jul 9 2025 Wed Bricks & Build: Learn to build Motorized LEGO© models (Ages 9 - 12) 6:00pm–7:30pm Main Library - Traverse City Register Now 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 "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Ageless Grace Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Health & Wellness Age Group: Adults, Seniors, All Ages Join us and Lisa George for a class on Ageless Grace Neuroplasticity Exercises. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Jul 10 2025 Thu Ageless Grace 9:00am–10:00am Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: McGuire Community Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors, All Ages Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: Join us and Lisa George for a class on Ageless Grace Neuroplasticity Exercises.
This event is in the "Youth" group Let's Paint Outside w/ Brianne Farley (1st session) Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Arts, Summer Age Group: Youth Youth, families. All supplies provided. No sign-up required. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group Jul 10 2025 Thu Let's Paint Outside w/ Brianne Farley (1st session) 10:00am–10:30am Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library Age Group: Youth Program Type: Arts, Summer Event Details: Youth, families. All supplies provided. No sign-up required.
This event is in the "Youth" group Let's Paint Outside w/ Brianne Farley (2nd session) Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Arts, Summer Age Group: Youth Youth, families. All supplies provided. No sign-up required. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group Jul 10 2025 Thu Let's Paint Outside w/ Brianne Farley (2nd session) 10:30am–11:00am Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library Age Group: Youth Program Type: Arts, Summer Event Details: Youth, families. All supplies provided. No sign-up required.
This event is in the "Youth" group Let's Paint Outside: open painting Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Arts, Summer Age Group: Youth Youth, families. All supplies provided.Spend time in nature painting! Pick up supplies from the tent on the front lawn and find that perfect scene to paint, Plein Air style. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group Jul 10 2025 Thu Let's Paint Outside: open painting 11:00am–12:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library Age Group: Youth Program Type: Arts, Summer Event Details: Youth, families. All supplies provided.Spend time in nature painting! Pick up supplies from the tent on the front lawn and find that perfect scene to paint, Plein Air style.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group Free Feeding America Sack Lunches - Kids & Teens Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm Lobby @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food Age Group: Youth, Teen Our friends at Feeding America West Michigan are providing free sack lunches (with juice boxes) for any child, teen, or developmentally disabled adult (up to age 26) in need of food this summer! View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group Jul 10 2025 Thu Free Feeding America Sack Lunches - Kids & Teens 11:00am–12:30pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Lobby @ TADL Main Library Age Group: Youth, Teen Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food Event Details: Our friends at Feeding America West Michigan are providing free sack lunches (with juice boxes) for any child, teen, or developmentally disabled adult (up to age 26) in need of food this summer! Disclaimer(s) Food
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group Let's Paint Outside! All ages open painting. Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Summer Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adults Join us on the front lawn to paint! All ages welcome, (although very young children will likely find our morning session more engaging). View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 10 2025 Thu Let's Paint Outside! All ages open painting. 1:00pm–3:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adults Program Type: Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Summer Event Details: Join us on the front lawn to paint! All ages welcome, (although very young children will likely find our morning session more engaging).
This event is in the "Tweens" group Tween Time Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, STEAM Age Group: Tweens 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. View Details This event is in the "Tweens" group Jul 10 2025 Thu Tween Time 4:00pm–5:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Story Room - Youth Services Age Group: Tweens Program Type: 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.