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S.T.E.A.M. Time!

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
East Bay Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Make, STEAM, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Families

Join us Every Friday throughout Summer Reading Club for a STEAM related project or activity!

Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Make, STEAM, Summer
Event Details:

Join us Every Friday throughout Summer Reading Club for a STEAM related project or activity!

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

Lunar Quintet Concert

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:45pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, Listen
Age Group:
Teen, Adults, Seniors

Join us for an exciting concert with The Lunar Quintet!

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

Join us for an exciting concert with The Lunar Quintet!

Disclaimer(s)

Sensory Advisory

This event may include loud noises, bright lights, or other sensory information which may cause sensory sensitivity for some individuals. For more information, please contact the library.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Hot Foil Stamping for Teens

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Teen Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, Summer
Age Group:
Teen

Add some color to your page with hot foil stamping. We will have everything needed to create a one of a kind piece of art, full page or bookmart. You provide the creativity. No art skills are needed for this fun colorful craft. 

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

Add some color to your page with hot foil stamping. We will have everything needed to create a one of a kind piece of art, full page or bookmart. You provide the creativity. No art skills are needed for this fun colorful craft. 

This event is in the "Youth" group

Cool Cats and Dreamy Dogs - Mini Golf (rain location)

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, STEAM, Summer
Age Group:
Youth

Youth, families, all supplies provided.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts, STEAM, Summer
Event Details:

Youth, families, all supplies provided.

Disclaimer(s)

Sensory Advisory

This event may include loud noises, bright lights, or other sensory information which may cause sensory sensitivity for some individuals. For more information, please contact the library.

This event is in the "Youth" group

Cool Cats and Dreamy Dogs Mini Golf

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, STEAM, Summer
Age Group:
Youth

Youth, families, all supplies provided.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts, STEAM, Summer
Event Details:

Youth, families, all supplies provided.

Disclaimer(s)

Sensory Advisory

This event may include loud noises, bright lights, or other sensory information which may cause sensory sensitivity for some individuals. For more information, please contact the library.

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
This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Summer Reading Club Finale Party at Kingsley Branch Library

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts, Celebrate, Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adults, Seniors, All Ages, Families

Let's celebrate the completion of Summer Reading Club with TC Double Bubble and an ice cream social provided by Northland Foods! Join us at Brownson Park in Kingsley on Thursday, July 24th at 11:00 a.m.!

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adults, Seniors, All Ages, Families
Program Type: Arts, Celebrate, Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Event Details:

Let's celebrate the completion of Summer Reading Club with TC Double Bubble and an ice cream social provided by Northland Foods! Join us at Brownson Park in Kingsley on Thursday, July 24th at 11:00 a.m.!

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

S.T.E.A.M. Time: Rock Painting

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
East Bay Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Make, STEAM, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Families

Join us Every Friday throughout Summer Reading Club for a STEAM related project or activity!

 

This week's activity is rock painting!

Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Make, STEAM, Summer
Event Details:

Join us Every Friday throughout Summer Reading Club for a STEAM related project or activity!

 

This week's activity is rock painting!

This event is in the "Teen" group

Colors in Nature! Photography Workshop & Nature Walk

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, Explore, Summer
Age Group:
Teen

With summer in full bloom, it’s the perfect time to stop and smell the roses– or take photos of them.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Teen Services
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Explore, Summer
Event Details:

With summer in full bloom, it’s the perfect time to stop and smell the roses– or take photos of them.

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

D&D Miniature Painting Class

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Thirlby Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Age Group:
Teen, Adults, All Ages

Join us in learning about the basics of getting resin printed miniatures game ready! You will create your own miniature that will be printed and primed before the event for you to paint and take home.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Thirlby Room
Age Group: Teen, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in learning about the basics of getting resin printed miniatures game ready! You will create your own miniature that will be printed and primed before the event for you to paint and take home.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

You and Ukulele

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts
Age Group:
All Ages

Traverse Area District Library and STRUM present a lively evening of ukulele jamming and musical camaraderie.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts
Event Details:

Traverse Area District Library and STRUM present a lively evening of ukulele jamming and musical camaraderie.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Coloring Night

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Laurel Premo Concert

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, Listen, Summer
Age Group:
Adults

The library is excited to have Laurel Premo in concert! This is a free event being held in the McGuire Community Room.

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

The library is excited to have Laurel Premo in concert! This is a free event being held in the McGuire Community Room.

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

OpenSpot Theatre program for Youth and Teens

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, Listen, Play/Just for Fun
Age Group:
Youth, Teen

Join our friends from OpenSpot Theatre for an acting program for people of all abilities.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Youth, Teen
Program Type: Arts, Listen, Play/Just for Fun
Event Details:

Join our friends from OpenSpot Theatre for an acting program for people of all abilities.

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

OpenSpot Theatre program for Older Teens and Adults

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, Listen, Play/Just for Fun
Age Group:
Teen, Adults

Join our friends from Open Spot Theatre for an acting program for people of all abilities.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Listen, Play/Just for Fun
Event Details:

Join our friends from Open Spot Theatre for an acting program for people of all abilities.

This event is in the "Elementary" 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

Everyone Has a Story

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts, Civics & Community, Listen
Age Group:
Elementary, Tweens, Teen, Adults, Seniors, All Ages, Families

Join Kingsley Branch Library & The Kingsley Folk School for a storytelling community circle.

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Elementary, Tweens, Teen, Adults, Seniors, All Ages, Families
Program Type: Arts, Civics & Community, Listen
Event Details:

Join Kingsley Branch Library & The Kingsley Folk School for a storytelling community circle.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Coloring Night

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 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.

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

High Tea with Chief Inspector Gamache and the Characters of Three Pines: The Novels of Louise Penny

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, Discuss, Explore, Listen
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Come join us for an enjoyable evening with Louise Penny and her remarkable novels in a presentation by Robert Van Dellen, Ph. D.

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

Come join us for an enjoyable evening with Louise Penny and her remarkable novels in a presentation by Robert Van Dellen, Ph. D.

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

Birds Doing Stuff Photography by Steve Jessmore

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, Explore, Listen
Age Group:
Teen, Adults, Seniors

Presentation by five-time Michigan Photographer of the Year Steve Jessmore of his Birds Doing Stuff wildlife photography project on Torch River.

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

Presentation by five-time Michigan Photographer of the Year Steve Jessmore of his Birds Doing Stuff wildlife photography project on Torch River.

This event is in the "Elementary" 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

Everyone Has a Story

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts, Civics & Community, Listen
Age Group:
Elementary, Tweens, Teen, Adults, Seniors, All Ages, Families

Join Kingsley Branch Library & The Kingsley Folk School for a storytelling community circle.

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Elementary, Tweens, Teen, Adults, Seniors, All Ages, Families
Program Type: Arts, Civics & Community, Listen
Event Details:

Join Kingsley Branch Library & The Kingsley Folk School for a storytelling community circle.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

NW Michigan Woodturners Display - YS, SSW, Atrium Cases

All Day 10/1 - 10/30
Display Case #4 Atrium (under stairs) at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, Civics & Community, Displays, Exhibits & Shows
Age Group:
All Ages

An exhibit of items created by members - https://tcturners.com/

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Display Case #4 Atrium (under stairs)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts, Civics & Community, Displays, Exhibits & Shows
Event Details:

An exhibit of items created by members - https://tcturners.com/

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Coloring Night

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 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.

This event is in the "Elementary" 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

Everyone Has a Story

Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts, Civics & Community, Listen
Age Group:
Elementary, Tweens, Teen, Adults, Seniors, All Ages, Families

Join Kingsley Branch Library & The Kingsley Folk School for a storytelling community circle.

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Elementary, Tweens, Teen, Adults, Seniors, All Ages, Families
Program Type: Arts, Civics & Community, Listen
Event Details:

Join Kingsley Branch Library & The Kingsley Folk School for a storytelling community circle.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Coloring Night

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 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.

This event is in the "Elementary" 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

Everyone Has a Story

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts, Civics & Community, Listen
Age Group:
Elementary, Tweens, Teen, Adults, Seniors, All Ages, Families

Join Kingsley Branch Library & The Kingsley Folk School for a storytelling community circle.

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Elementary, Tweens, Teen, Adults, Seniors, All Ages, Families
Program Type: Arts, Civics & Community, Listen
Event Details:

Join Kingsley Branch Library & The Kingsley Folk School for a storytelling community circle.