This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Bird-watching Basics Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm East Bay Branch Library Program Type: Explore, Science/Nature Age Group: Teen, Adults, Seniors Join us and Kirk Waterstripe from the Grand Traverse Audubon Club for a discussion of birds and tips for getting started with bird-watching – either in your own backyard or on local trails! View Details This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Apr 30 2026 Thu Bird-watching Basics 6:00pm–7:00pm East Bay Branch Library Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library Age Group: Teen, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Explore, Science/Nature Event Details: Join us and Kirk Waterstripe from the Grand Traverse Audubon Club for a discussion of birds and tips for getting started with bird-watching – either in your own backyard or on local trails!
This event is in the "All Ages" group Becoming a Northern Michigan Citizen: From the Local History Collection All Day 5/1 - 5/31 Display Case #5 Adult Services at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Exhibits & Shows Age Group: All Ages View Details This event is in the "All Ages" group May 1 - 31 2026 Becoming a Northern Michigan Citizen: From the Local History Collection All Day 5/1–5/31 Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Display Case #5 Adult Services Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Exhibits & Shows
This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group Traverse City Fresh Coast Film Festival @TADL Friday, May 1, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Civics & Community, Movies Age Group: Teen, Adults TADL is happy to be an official venue for this inaugural year of the Fresh Coast Film Festival in Traverse City! View Details This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group May 1 2026 Fri Traverse City Fresh Coast Film Festival @TADL 9:00am–5:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: McGuire Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adults Program Type: Civics & Community, Movies Event Details: TADL is happy to be an official venue for this inaugural year of the Fresh Coast Film Festival in Traverse City!
This event is in the "Youth" group Storytime Friday, May 1, 2026 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 at Storytime! There will be the magic of stories, lively rhymes, and toe-tapping songs to make your preschooler's day a whole lot more fun. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group May 1 2026 Fri Storytime 10:00am–10:45am Main Library - Traverse City 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 at Storytime! There will be the magic of stories, lively rhymes, and toe-tapping songs to make your preschooler's day a whole lot more fun.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Families" group Bird Walk with Kirk Waterstripe Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 8:00am - 9:30am East Bay Branch Library Program Type: Explore, Science/Nature Age Group: Adults, Seniors, All Ages, Families Join us and Kirk Waterstripe from the Grand Traverse Audubon Club, who will lead a bird walk at the Mitchell Creek Preserve! View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Families" group May 2 2026 Sat Bird Walk with Kirk Waterstripe 8:00am–9:30am East Bay Branch Library Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library Age Group: Adults, Seniors, All Ages, Families Program Type: Explore, Science/Nature Event Details: Join us and Kirk Waterstripe from the Grand Traverse Audubon Club, who will lead a bird walk at the Mitchell Creek Preserve!
This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group Traverse City Fresh Coast Film Festival @TADL Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Civics & Community, Movies Age Group: Teen, Adults TADL is happy to be an official venue for this inaugural year of the Fresh Coast Film Festival in Traverse City! View Details This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group May 2 2026 Sat Traverse City Fresh Coast Film Festival @TADL 9:00am–5:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: McGuire Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adults Program Type: Civics & Community, Movies Event Details: TADL is happy to be an official venue for this inaugural year of the Fresh Coast Film Festival in Traverse City!
This event is in the "Adults" group Spanish Language Conversation Meet-Up Saturday, May 2, 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! View Details This event is in the "Adults" group May 2 2026 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 "Youth" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Families" group OpenSpot Theatre: Six Week Theatre Class Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm Kingsley Branch Library Program Type: Arts, Play/Just for Fun Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teen, Adults, Seniors, All Ages, Families OpenSpot Theatre is back! For six weeks (Saturdays, April 11th-May 16th, from 11 a.m to 12 p.m.) we’ll be learning about singing, dancing and acting through fun games and activities. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Families" group May 2 2026 Sat OpenSpot Theatre: Six Week Theatre Class 11:00am–12:00pm Kingsley Branch Library Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teen, Adults, Seniors, All Ages, Families Program Type: Arts, Play/Just for Fun Event Details: OpenSpot Theatre is back! For six weeks (Saturdays, April 11th-May 16th, from 11 a.m to 12 p.m.) we’ll be learning about singing, dancing and acting through fun games and activities.
This event is in the "Teen" group D&D For Teens Group 2 Saturday, May 2, 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. Waitlist Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group May 2 2026 Sat D&D For Teens Group 2 1:00pm–4:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Waitlist 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. Disclaimer(s) Food
This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group Traverse City Fresh Coast Film Festival @TADL Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Civics & Community, Movies Age Group: Teen, Adults TADL is happy to be an official venue for this inaugural year of the Fresh Coast Film Festival in Traverse City! View Details This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group May 3 2026 Sun Traverse City Fresh Coast Film Festival @TADL 9:00am–5:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: McGuire Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adults Program Type: Civics & Community, Movies Event Details: TADL is happy to be an official venue for this inaugural year of the Fresh Coast Film Festival in Traverse City!
This event is in the "Youth" group Storytime w/ Miss Carrie Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Youth Families, preschool.Join Miss Carrie for a fun storytime filled with books, songs, and activities perfect for young children and their families. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group May 4 2026 Mon Storytime w/ Miss Carrie 10:00am–10:45am Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Story Room - Youth Services Age Group: Youth Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Families, preschool.Join Miss Carrie for a fun storytime filled with books, songs, and activities perfect for young children and their families.
This event is in the "Youth" group Make Something Monday, May 4, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies Age Group: Youth Youth ages 6 - 12 are invited to use their imagination to make something useful out of our recycled materials and tools. Each month has a different theme, though you can also make whatever you would like. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group May 4 2026 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: Youth ages 6 - 12 are invited to use their imagination to make something useful out of our recycled materials and tools. Each month has a different theme, though you can also make whatever you would like.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Papercrafting Junk Journals Monday, May 4, 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 View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group May 4 2026 Mon Cancelled Papercrafting Junk Journals 6:00pm–8:00pm Main Library - Traverse City At Capacity 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 "Youth" group Baby Time Tuesday, May 5, 2026 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. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group May 5 2026 Tue Baby Time 9:15am–9:45am Main Library - Traverse City 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.
This event is in the "Youth" group Toddler Time Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Youth Families with children aged 12-36 months.Join Miss Michele for Toddler Time as she leads families with young children through stories, rhymes and books. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group May 5 2026 Tue Toddler Time 10:00am–10:45am Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Story Room - Youth Services Age Group: Youth Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Families with children aged 12-36 months.Join Miss Michele for Toddler Time as she leads families with young children through stories, rhymes and books.
This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Wigglers Storytime Tuesday, May 5, 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! View Details This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Preschool" group May 5 2026 Tue Wigglers Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Kingsley Branch Library 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, May 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm Thirlby Room at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Governance Age Group: Adults View Details This event is in the "Adults" group May 5 2026 Tue Policy and Personnel Committee 10:30am–12:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Thirlby Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Governance
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Guided Meditation for a Calm Mind and Kind Heart Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Health & Wellness Age Group: Adults, Seniors Guided meditation for all levels with experienced teachers and practitioners Steve and Theresa Bangle. No experience necessary. Participants are asked to come dressed comfortably. Register Now Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group May 5 2026 Tue Guided Meditation for a Calm Mind and Kind Heart 1:00pm–2:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Register Now Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: McGuire Community Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Guided meditation for all levels with experienced teachers and practitioners Steve and Theresa Bangle. No experience necessary. Participants are asked to come dressed comfortably.
This event is in the "Teen" group Sunburst Mother's Day Cards Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teen Services at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Arts, Make Age Group: Teen Make a watercolor sunburst card to show your appreciation for your mom this Mother's Day! Craft a simple and pretty work of art in Mom's favorite colors, then write her a thoughtful message to show you care. View Details This event is in the "Teen" group May 5 2026 Tue Sunburst Mother's Day Cards 4:00pm–5:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Teen Services Age Group: Teen Program Type: Arts, Make Event Details: Make a watercolor sunburst card to show your appreciation for your mom this Mother's Day! Craft a simple and pretty work of art in Mom's favorite colors, then write her a thoughtful message to show you care.
This event is in the "Public Meeting" group Finance/ Facilities Committee Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm 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. View Details This event is in the "Public Meeting" group May 5 2026 Tue Finance/ Facilities Committee 4:00pm–5:30pm Main Library - Traverse City 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, May 5, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm East Bay Branch Library Program Type: Arts, Health & Wellness 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group May 5 2026 Tue Adult Coloring Night 5:30pm–7:00pm East Bay Branch Library Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts, Health & Wellness 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group TADL Stitchers Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm Thirlby Room at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun Age Group: Adults, Seniors 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 May 5 2026 Tue TADL Stitchers 6:00pm–7:45pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Thirlby Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun 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 Make-Believers Storytime w/ Miss Kate Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Youth Families, preschoolers. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group May 6 2026 Wed Make-Believers Storytime w/ Miss Kate 10:00am–10:45am Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Story Room - Youth Services Age Group: Youth Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Families, preschoolers.
This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Wigglers Storytime Wednesday, May 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! View Details This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Preschool" group May 6 2026 Wed Wigglers Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Kingsley Branch Library 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!
