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Sing & Stomp with Miss Amanda

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
East Bay Branch Library
Program Type:
Play/Just for Fun, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Preschool, Families

Experience stories through music, movement and books with Miss Amanda.

Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library
Age Group: Babies, Preschool, Families
Program Type: Play/Just for Fun, Storytime
Event Details:

Experience stories through music, movement and books with Miss Amanda.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

2026 Wednesday Great Decisions: Community Conversations about Current World Affairs

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Thirlby Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Civics & Community, Discuss, Listen
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Registration for this current events and world issues 8-part discussion series will open at 9am on January 2, 2026.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Thirlby Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Civics & Community, Discuss, Listen
Event Details:

Registration for this current events and world issues 8-part discussion series will open at 9am on January 2, 2026.

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 "Teen" group

Twisted Quills: Teen Writing Group

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Teen

All teen writers are welcome. Writer Jacqueline Burke will share her enthusiasm and skills. Guest authors may also come to share.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Teen Services
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

All teen writers are welcome. Writer Jacqueline Burke will share her enthusiasm and skills. Guest authors may also come to share.

Family Law Clinic - Legal Services of Northern Michigan

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Thirlby Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Civics & Community
Free Family Law Clinic
3rd Wednesday 5:30- 7:30
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Thirlby Room
Program Type: Civics & Community
Event Details:
Free Family Law Clinic
3rd Wednesday 5:30- 7:30
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Beyond the Ballot with League of Women Voters Grand Traverse Area

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Civics & Community
Age Group:
Teen, Adults

This informative session is a deep dive into the voting process in Michigan. Learn the year-round safeguards, steps, and teamwork that make our elections possible, accurate and secure.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adults
Program Type: Civics & Community
Event Details:

This informative session is a deep dive into the voting process in Michigan. Learn the year-round safeguards, steps, and teamwork that make our elections possible, accurate and secure.

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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

2026 Thursday Great Decisions: Community Conversations about Current World Affairs

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Thirlby Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Civics & Community, Discuss, Listen
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Registration for this current events and world issues 8-part discussion series will open at 9am on January 2, 2026.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Thirlby Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Civics & Community, Discuss, Listen
Event Details:

Registration for this current events and world issues 8-part discussion series will open at 9am on January 2, 2026.

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 "Public Meeting" group

TADL Board of Trustees Meeting

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Civics & Community, Discuss, Governance
Age Group:
Public Meeting

The Traverse Area District Library's Board of Trustees meeting is a regularly scheduled event and is held monthly on the third Thursday.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Public Meeting
Program Type: Civics & Community, Discuss, Governance
Event Details:

The Traverse Area District Library's Board of Trustees meeting is a regularly scheduled event and is held monthly on the third Thursday.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Chair Yoga at East Bay

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
East Bay Branch Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join us for a chair based yoga class with Certified Yoga Therapist and instructor, Janet Weaver, in the North Conference Room of the East Bay Township building, across the parking lot from the library. 

Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for a chair based yoga class with Certified Yoga Therapist and instructor, Janet Weaver, in the North Conference Room of the East Bay Township building, across the parking lot from the library. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Tai Chi

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join us for an introduction to Tai Chi. During the winter months, we'll meet in the McGuire Community Room and when the weather gets nicer, we'll move out to the Library's Front Lawn.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for an introduction to Tai Chi. During the winter months, we'll meet in the McGuire Community Room and when the weather gets nicer, we'll move out to the Library's Front Lawn.

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.

This event is in the "Teen" group

D&D For Teens Group 2

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Age Group:
Teen

Join our ongoing campaign! All skill levels are invited. There will be various pre-made characters to choose from, but if you would like to bring your own, please make sure it is level one and made using the fifth edition rules. 

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Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Teen Services
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our ongoing campaign! All skill levels are invited. There will be various pre-made characters to choose from, but if you would like to bring your own, please make sure it is level one and made using the fifth edition rules. 

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This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Ballads of Shorevania: a D&D inspired vocal performance

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, Explore, Listen
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adults, Seniors

You're invited to join us for this unique live story-telling experience where you get to help choose how it goes. Click here to enjoy a preview!

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

You're invited to join us for this unique live story-telling experience where you get to help choose how it goes. Click here to enjoy a preview!

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Gardening for Beginners

Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Explore, Science/Nature
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adults, Seniors

Workshop for beginning gardeners who are interested in learning how to start plants from seeds.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Explore, Science/Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Workshop for beginning gardeners who are interested in learning how to start plants from seeds.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Ageless Grace

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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.

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.

hold for set-up for Great Decisions

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Thirlby Room at Main Library - Traverse City

program set up

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Thirlby Room
Event Details:

program set up

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

2026 Monday Great Decisions: Community Conversations about Current World Affairs

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Thirlby Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Civics & Community, Discuss, Listen
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Want to talk about major world issues with others in our TC community? Join us for an eight week series to discuss current affairs topics that are timely and important talking points for our society. 

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Thirlby Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Civics & Community, Discuss, Listen
Event Details:

Want to talk about major world issues with others in our TC community? Join us for an eight week series to discuss current affairs topics that are timely and important talking points for our society. 

This event is in the "Youth" group

Coding Club w/ Mr. Andy

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Youth

Join Mr. Andy as we learn to problem solve and code. We'll play with robots and use computers and games to help us become better problem solvers and coders.

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

Join Mr. Andy as we learn to problem solve and code. We'll play with robots and use computers and games to help us become better problem solvers and coders.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Democracy in Action: Voters Not Politicians and Civic Engagement in Grand Traverse

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Civics & Community
Age Group:
Adults

Join Voters Not Politicians for an evening of civic engagement and education! 

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics & Community
Event Details:

Join Voters Not Politicians for an evening of civic engagement and education! 

This event is in the "Youth" group

Playgroup

Tuesday, March 24, 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 "Babies" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Wigglers Storytime

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Preschool

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!

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!