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Story Walk 2024 - family walking

Storywalk @ TADL Main - Bluey Noches

06/08/2024 @ 9:00am to 06/14/2024 @ 6:00pm
Southwest Garden @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Summer
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Take a walk around the library and read a book with your family. This is a great way to get outside, be active, and get some reading in. We'll post a new children's book each week ...

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Southwest Garden @ TADL Main Library
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Summer
Event Details:

Take a walk around the library and read a book with your family. This is a great way to get outside, be active, and get some reading in.

lady doing yoga

Video Led Yoga

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Fife Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Adult/Senior Video Led Yoga Every Friday from 9-10 a.m. This is beginner-friendly low-impact yoga. Yoga mats are available to borrow on-site.

Library Branch: Fife Lake Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Adult/Senior Video Led Yoga

Every Friday from 9-10 a.m.

This is beginner-friendly low-impact yoga. Yoga mats are available to borrow on-site.

Image of a duct tape wallet, text reads "Summer Reading Club, Book Buck Wallet Making."

Book Buck Wallet Making

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 9:00am - 3:00pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Make, Summer
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

We know the only reason your kids will be reading this summer is for the Sweet, Sweet Book Buck prizes, so let's make it easy to keep them organized! Help us kick off the excite...

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Make, Summer
Event Details:

We know the only reason your kids will be reading this summer is for the Sweet, Sweet Book Buck prizes, so let's make it easy to keep them organized!

Drawing of children dancing together underneath the text Sing & Stomp

Sing & Stomp

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
East Bay Branch Library
Program Type:
Play/Just for Fun, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Preschool, Families
Event Details:

Experience stories through music, movement and books with Mr. Matt, in the North Conference Room of the Township offices, across the parking lot from the library. (Friday will b...

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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 Mr. Matt, in the North Conference Room of the Township offices, across the parking lot from the library.

(Friday will be a repeat of Wednesday's storytime.)

Librarian reading to children outside

Adventure Stories on the Front Lawn

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Preschool, Elementary
Event Details:

Join Miss Michele on the front lawn for Adventure Stories storytime. This is a family storytime (up to age 6). Feel free to bring a blanket to get comfy.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Storytime, Summer
Event Details:

Join Miss Michele on the front lawn for Adventure Stories storytime. This is a family storytime (up to age 6). Feel free to bring a blanket to get comfy.

Civics & Community

Free Feeding America Sack Lunches - Kids & Teens

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Lobby @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teen
Event Details:

Our friends at Feeding America West Michigan are providing free sack lunches for any child or teen in need this summer - starting with Summer Reading Club! We will be handing out l...

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Lobby @ TADL Main Library
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teen
Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Event Details:

Our friends at Feeding America West Michigan are providing free sack lunches for any child or teen in need this summer - starting with Summer Reading Club! We will be handing out lunches in the lobby each weekday from 11 am to 12:30 pm.

Image of the Gather 2 Grow icon, which is an open book, a brown sack bag, an apple, and a juice box with a straw, outlined in the color orange. Text reads "free bagged lunches" from Feeding America, June 4 to August 9.

Free Community Lunches

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
East Bay Branch Library
Program Type:
Cooking & Food, Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Families
Event Details:

Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond! At East Bay Branch Library, start...

Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: Cooking & Food, Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Event Details:

Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond!

Health & Wellness

Tai Chi with Josh at East Bay

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
East Bay Branch Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teen, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for an introduction to Tai Chi with Josh in the East Bay Township building conference room, across the parking lot from the library.  Tai Chi is a systematic and ge...

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

Join us for an introduction to Tai Chi with Josh in the East Bay Township building conference room, across the parking lot from the library. 

Health & Wellness

Tai Chi with Josh at East Bay

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
East Bay Branch Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for an introduction to Tai Chi with Josh in the East Bay Township building north conference room, across the parking lot from the library.  Tai Chi is a systematic ...

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

Join us for an introduction to Tai Chi with Josh in the East Bay Township building north conference room, across the parking lot from the library. 

Image of the Gather 2 Grow logo, which includes an open book, a brown lunch sack, an apple and a juice box, all outlined in orange. Text reads "free bagged lunches June 3rd through August 9th."

Free Community Lunches

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Families
Event Details:

Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond! At Kingsley Branch Library, start...

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Families
Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Event Details:

Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond!

STEAM Time written overtop of various science related tools

STEAM Time!

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
East Bay Branch Library
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary, Tweens
Event Details:

Join us Every Friday throughout Summer Reading Club for a STEAM related project or activity!   This week's activity is rock painting with Chantel!

Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Elementary, Tweens
Event Details:

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

 

This week's activity is rock painting with Chantel!

Two dragons flying with two d and d dice

Dungeons & Dragons

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Fife Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun
Age Group:
Tweens, Teen
Event Details:

Please join us for D&D at the library! Dinner will be provided. You do not need to have experience, but please come ready to learn and take the campaign seriously! Thank you! ...

Library Branch: Fife Lake Public Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teen
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun
Event Details:

Please join us for D&D at the library! Dinner will be provided. You do not need to have experience, but please come ready to learn and take the campaign seriously! Thank you!

Image of a duct tape wallet, text reads "Summer Reading Club, Book Buck Wallet Making."

Book Buck Wallet Making

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 9:00am - 3:00pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Make, Summer
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

We know the only reason your kids will be reading this summer is for the Sweet, Sweet Book Buck prizes, so let's make it easy to keep them organized! Help us kick off the excite...

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Make, Summer
Event Details:

We know the only reason your kids will be reading this summer is for the Sweet, Sweet Book Buck prizes, so let's make it easy to keep them organized!

Story Walk 2024 - family walking

Storywalk @ TADL Main - How I spent My Summer Vacation

06/15/2024 @ 9:00am to 06/21/2024 @ 6:00pm
Southwest Garden @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Summer
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Take a walk around the library and read a book with your family. This is a great way to get outside, be active, and get some reading in. We'll post a new children's book each week ...

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Southwest Garden @ TADL Main Library
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Summer
Event Details:

Take a walk around the library and read a book with your family. This is a great way to get outside, be active, and get some reading in.

Yoga for Families

Yoga for Families

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Families are invited to join our friends from Dharamsala TC for a short yoga class in our Story Room (Front lawn if the weather is nice on 6/29 and 7/13). Families can get lea...

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Summer
Event Details:

Families are invited to join our friends from Dharamsala TC for a short yoga class in our Story Room (Front lawn if the weather is nice on 6/29 and 7/13).

Polstar community resource fare text and logo on a rainbow background including text "Traverse Area District Library"

Community Resource Fair to Support Teen Wellness & Inclusion with Polestar

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Civics & Community, Health & Wellness, Summer
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Join Polestar, in partnership with the Traverse Area District Library, and a variety of community organizations for our annual Community Resource Fair in support of our LGBT+ youth...

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Civics & Community, Health & Wellness, Summer
Event Details:

Join Polestar, in partnership with the Traverse Area District Library, and a variety of community organizations for our annual Community Resource Fair in support of our LGBT+ youth and families!

Books on a desk surrounded by shells, crayons and fairy lights

Let's Go North Book Celebration with Rebecca Deneau

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
East Bay Branch Library
Program Type:
Author Events, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Preschool, Elementary, All Ages
Event Details:

Join us as we welcome Rebecca Deneau, local artist and illustrator of the children's book Let's Go North, for a special reading and book signing followed by snacks and crafts! "...

Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Preschool, Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Author Events, Summer
Event Details:

Join us as we welcome Rebecca Deneau, local artist and illustrator of the children's book Let's Go North, for a special reading and book signing followed by snacks and c

Hobby Group with the Grand Traverse County Senior Center Network

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Thirlby Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Age Group:
Seniors
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Thirlby Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies
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Molly of Denali Storytime and Visit

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Preschool, Elementary, All Ages, Families
Event Details:

PBS star from Alaska, Molly of Denali, will make an appearance at storytime with Miss Kate this week. Come join the fun, learn something new and meet Molly.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Preschool, Elementary, All Ages, Families
Program Type: Storytime, Summer
Event Details:

PBS star from Alaska, Molly of Denali, will make an appearance at storytime with Miss Kate this week. Come join the fun, learn something new and meet Molly.

Civics & Community

Free Feeding America Sack Lunches - Kids & Teens

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Lobby @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teen
Event Details:

Our friends at Feeding America West Michigan are providing free sack lunches for any child or teen in need this summer - starting with Summer Reading Club! We will be handing out l...

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Lobby @ TADL Main Library
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teen
Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Event Details:

Our friends at Feeding America West Michigan are providing free sack lunches for any child or teen in need this summer - starting with Summer Reading Club! We will be handing out lunches in the lobby each weekday from 11 am to 12:30 pm.

Image of the Gather 2 Grow logo, which includes an open book, a brown lunch sack, an apple and a juice box, all outlined in orange. Text reads "free bagged lunches June 3rd through August 9th."

Free Community Lunches

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Families
Event Details:

Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond! At Kingsley Branch Library, start...

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Families
Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Event Details:

Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond!

Summer

Bee & Ladybug Rock Painting (FLPL)

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Fife Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Summer
Age Group:
Youth
Library Branch: Fife Lake Public Library
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts, Summer
Make Something!

Make Something!

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Department at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Explore, Make, Play/Just for Fun
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens
Event Details:

Drop by the Youth Services Department and get creative with supplies provided by the library.  Make and take or just create! This program will include a cardboard challenge an...

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Youth Services Department
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Explore, Make, Play/Just for Fun
Event Details:

Drop by the Youth Services Department and get creative with supplies provided by the library.  Make and take or just create!

Summer Clubhouse

Summer Clubhouse

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens
Event Details:

Join the fun at the Summer Clubhouse! Play games, grab a craft kit to go, enjoy snacks and more!  There's fun for everyone at the library Summer Clubhouse!

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

Join the fun at the Summer Clubhouse! Play games, grab a craft kit to go, enjoy snacks and more!  There's fun for everyone at the library Summer Clubhouse!