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Holiday Music with Pianist/Vocalist Peter Bergin

Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Holiday
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors, Families

Please welcome back local pianist/vocalist Peter Bergin as he shares his beautiful musical talents with us for the holiday season.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Holiday
Event Details:

Please welcome back local pianist/vocalist Peter Bergin as he shares his beautiful musical talents with us for the holiday season.

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

Holiday Music: TLC Handbell Choir

Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Holiday
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors, Families

Join us and welcome back the TLC Bells Choir, a family favorite to ring in the holiday season.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Holiday
Event Details:

Join us and welcome back the TLC Bells Choir, a family favorite to ring in the holiday season.

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, December 22, 2025 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.

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

Holiday Make-n-Take

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Make, Play/Just for Fun, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary, Tweens, Families

Drop in for making, crafting, and building fun! Challenge yourself to design your own fun at our random supply station, or try a couple of our planned crafts!

This event is FREE and open to the public.

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Elementary, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Make, Play/Just for Fun, STEAM
Event Details:

Drop in for making, crafting, and building fun! Challenge yourself to design your own fun at our random supply station, or try a couple of our planned crafts!

This event is FREE and open to the public.

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

Holiday Event: A Christmas Carol (two man adaptation)

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Holiday
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors, Families

Join us and enjoy a two man adaptation of a holiday classic, A Christmas Carol.  This is a family favorite, just in time for the holidays.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Holiday
Event Details:

Join us and enjoy a two man adaptation of a holiday classic, A Christmas Carol.  This is a family favorite, just in time for the holidays.

This event is in the "Youth" group

Play Group

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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 11am-12pm. 

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 11am-12pm. 

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

TADL Stitchers

Tuesday, December 23, 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. 

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

TADL Stitchers

Tuesday, December 23, 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. 

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

New Years Craft

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Services Department at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Age Group:
Youth

Get prepared to ring in 2026 with our Saturday New Year Craft! Taking place in the Youth Department, we will have supplies to decorate your own mask and create a wishing wand! 

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

Get prepared to ring in 2026 with our Saturday New Year Craft! Taking place in the Youth Department, we will have supplies to decorate your own mask and create a wishing wand! 

This event is in the "Teen" group

Flashback Crafts for Teens

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Make, Play/Just for Fun
Age Group:
Teen

Come unwind with some old school crafts! All supplies are provided. Open to all teens grades 7-12.

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

Come unwind with some old school crafts! All supplies are provided. Open to all teens grades 7-12.

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

Books & Brewskis

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join us on the last Monday of each month at the Silver Spruce Brewery (unless otherwise noted). Readers can look forward to a laid-back atmosphere and lively discussion of the month's book choice, titles as varied and distinctive as the beer

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us on the last Monday of each month at the Silver Spruce Brewery (unless otherwise noted). Readers can look forward to a laid-back atmosphere and lively discussion of the month's book choice, titles as varied and distinctive as the beer

This event is in the "Youth" group

Play Group

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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 11am-12pm. 

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 11am-12pm. 

This event is in the "Youth" group

Pokemon Club

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Age Group:
Youth

Calling all Pokémon Trainers ages 7-12! Each month we’ll explore the world of Pokémon through games, crafts, trivia, and themed challenges.

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

Calling all Pokémon Trainers ages 7-12! Each month we’ll explore the world of Pokémon through games, crafts, trivia, and themed challenges.

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Jane Austen Movie Night (After Hours!)

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Movies, Play/Just for Fun
Age Group:
Tweens, Teen, Adults

Celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday with an English tea service & a viewing of one of her most beloved book adaptations about a meddlesome matchmaker!

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teen, Adults
Program Type: Movies, Play/Just for Fun
Event Details:

Celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday with an English tea service & a viewing of one of her most beloved book adaptations about a meddlesome matchmaker!

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

Chair Yoga

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join us and Janet Weaver from Traverse Bay Yoga Therapy for chair yoga. 

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

Join us and Janet Weaver from Traverse Bay Yoga Therapy for chair yoga. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Spanish Language Conversation Meet-Up

Saturday, January 3, 2026 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!

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, January 4, 2026 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.  

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

Papercrafting Junk Journals

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Thirlby Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Have you ever wondered how to recycle your greeting cards? Or maybe you'd rather create a journal or memory book from a tissue box.

Cancelled
At Capacity
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Thirlby Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you ever wondered how to recycle your greeting cards? Or maybe you'd rather create a journal or memory book from a tissue box.

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

Wigglers Storytime

Tuesday, January 6, 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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Policy and Personnel Committee

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Thirlby Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Governance
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Thirlby Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Governance
This event is in the "Public Meeting" group

Finance/ Facilities Committee

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Thirlby Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Governance
Age Group:
Public Meeting

The Finance/Facilities committee meeting of the TADL Board of Trustees.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Thirlby Room
Age Group: Public Meeting
Program Type: Governance
Event Details:

The Finance/Facilities committee meeting of the TADL Board of Trustees.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Coloring Night

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
East Bay Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts
Age Group:
Adults

Relax and unwind with an evening of coloring and conversation! Coloring sheets, artist pencils, and herbal tea provided.


This event takes place on the first Tuesday of each month.

Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts
Event Details:

Relax and unwind with an evening of coloring and conversation! Coloring sheets, artist pencils, and herbal tea provided.


This event takes place on the first Tuesday of each month.

Safe Harbor Community Meeting

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City

Just a group discussion event. 

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

Just a group discussion event. 

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

Wigglers Storytime

Wednesday, January 7, 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!