Early Closure - 6pm Monday, December 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 11:45pm Main Library - Traverse City, East Bay Branch Library, Kingsley Branch Library Closing Dec 29 2025 Mon Closing Early Closure - 6pm 6:00pm–11:45pm Branches: Main Library - Traverse City, East Bay Branch Library, Kingsley Branch Library
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 View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Dec 29 2025 Mon Books & Brewskis 7:00pm–8:00pm Offsite 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. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group Dec 30 2025 Tue Play Group 11:00am–12:00pm Main Library - Traverse City 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. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group Dec 30 2025 Tue Pokemon Club 2:00pm–3:00pm Main Library - Traverse City 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! View Details This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 30 2025 Tue Jane Austen Movie Night (After Hours!) 5:30pm–7:30pm Kingsley Branch Library 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!
Early Closure - 6pm Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 11:45pm Main Library - Traverse City, East Bay Branch Library, Kingsley Branch Library Closing Dec 30 2025 Tue Closing Early Closure - 6pm 6:00pm–11:45pm Branches: Main Library - Traverse City, East Bay Branch Library, Kingsley Branch Library
New Year's Eve All Day Main Library - Traverse City, East Bay Branch Library, Kingsley Branch Library Closing Dec 31 2025 Wed Closing New Year's Eve All Day Branches: Main Library - Traverse City, East Bay Branch Library, Kingsley Branch Library
New Year's Day All Day Main Library - Traverse City, East Bay Branch Library, Kingsley Branch Library Closing Jan 1 2026 Thu Closing New Year's Day All Day Branches: Main Library - Traverse City, East Bay Branch Library, Kingsley Branch Library
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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jan 2 2026 Fri Chair Yoga 11:30am–12:30pm Main Library - Traverse City 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! View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 3 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 "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 View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jan 4 2026 Sun Cancelled 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 "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 View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jan 5 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 "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! View Details This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Jan 6 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, January 6, 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 Jan 6 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 "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. View Details This event is in the "Public Meeting" group Jan 6 2026 Tue Finance/ Facilities Committee 2:00pm–3:30pm 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, 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 6 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 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. View Details Jan 6 2026 Tue Safe Harbor Community Meeting 5:30pm–7:00pm Main Library - Traverse City 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! View Details This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Jan 7 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!
This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group American Folk: Old Time in the Current Times Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Celebrate, Explore, Listen Age Group: Teen, Adults Michigan folk singer Ben Traverse (they/them) presents an educational concert and discussion bridging the gap between traditional music, the culture which fostered it, and how it lives on today. View Details This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 7 2026 Wed American Folk: Old Time in the Current Times 6:00pm–7:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: McGuire Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adults Program Type: Celebrate, Explore, Listen Event Details: Michigan folk singer Ben Traverse (they/them) presents an educational concert and discussion bridging the gap between traditional music, the culture which fostered it, and how it lives on today.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Stay Golden Book Club--NEW! Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:00am Thirlby Room at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Book Club, Discuss Age Group: Adults, Seniors Join us--first thing in the morning--a new book club in collaboration with the Grand Traverse County Senior Center Network. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jan 8 2026 Thu Stay Golden Book Club--NEW! 9:30am–11:00am Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Thirlby Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Club, Discuss Event Details: Join us--first thing in the morning--a new book club in collaboration with the Grand Traverse County Senior Center Network.
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, January 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am 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 Jan 8 2026 Thu Ageless Grace 10:00am–11:00am 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 "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Everyone Has a Story Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm Kingsley Branch Library Program Type: Explore Age Group: Teen, Adults, Seniors Join The Kingsley Folk School at Kingsley Branch Library for a relaxed, no-prep storytelling community circle. Inspired by NPR’s The Moth, the Everyone Has a Story series invites you to simply View Details This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jan 8 2026 Thu Everyone Has a Story 5:30pm–7:00pm Kingsley Branch Library Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library Age Group: Teen, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Explore Event Details: Join The Kingsley Folk School at Kingsley Branch Library for a relaxed, no-prep storytelling community circle. Inspired by NPR’s The Moth, the Everyone Has a Story series invites you to simply
This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Freestyle Writing Workshop Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Explore, Writing Age Group: Teen, Adults, Seniors Facilitated freestyle writing workshop with goal of fostering creativity and writing for wellness. Each workshop will begin with a warm-up followed by a prompt to get the ideas flowing. Register Now Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jan 8 2026 Thu Freestyle Writing Workshop 6:00pm–7:30pm Main Library - Traverse City Register Now Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: McGuire Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Explore, Writing Registration Required Event Details: Facilitated freestyle writing workshop with goal of fostering creativity and writing for wellness. Each workshop will begin with a warm-up followed by a prompt to get the ideas flowing.
This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Tai Chi with Josh at East Bay Friday, January 9, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm East Bay Branch Library Program Type: Health & Wellness Age Group: Teen, Adults, Seniors Join us at the East Bay Branch for an introduction to Tai Chi with TADL's own Josh! We'll meet in the in the North Conference Room of the East Bay Township building - across the parking lot from the library! View Details This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jan 9 2026 Fri Tai Chi with Josh at East Bay 12:00pm–1:00pm East Bay Branch Library Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library Age Group: Teen, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: Join us at the East Bay Branch for an introduction to Tai Chi with TADL's own Josh! We'll meet in the in the North Conference Room of the East Bay Township building - across the parking lot from the library!
