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Let's Paint Outside! All ages open painting.

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adults

Join us on the front lawn to paint! All ages welcome, (although very young children will likely find our morning session more engaging). 

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Summer
Event Details:

Join us on the front lawn to paint! All ages welcome, (although very young children will likely find our morning session more engaging). 

SRC Check-in at the East Bay Corners Farmer's Market

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 6:00pm
East Bay Branch Library
Program Type:
Movies, Play/Just for Fun, Summer

Find your friends from the East Bay Branch Library at the East Bay Corners Farmer's Market for game,s and crafts, and kids participating in Summer Reading Club can pick up a weekly prize!

Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library
Program Type: Movies, Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Event Details:

Find your friends from the East Bay Branch Library at the East Bay Corners Farmer's Market for game,s and crafts, and kids participating in Summer Reading Club can pick up a weekly prize!

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

Baby Time

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Babies

Get ready for giggly and wiggly fun at Baby Time! Designed especially for our littlest learners (ages 0–2), this gentle program features songs, rhymes, and simple stories perfect for babies and their caregivers.

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

Get ready for giggly and wiggly fun at Baby Time! Designed especially for our littlest learners (ages 0–2), this gentle program features songs, rhymes, and simple stories perfect for babies and their caregivers.

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

Storytime on Front Lawn

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Families

Come enjoy stories in the sunshine! Join us on the library’s front lawn for a fun-filled Storytime with books, songs, and movement perfect for little ones and their grown-ups.

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

Come enjoy stories in the sunshine! Join us on the library’s front lawn for a fun-filled Storytime with books, songs, and movement perfect for little ones and their grown-ups.

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

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

Friday, July 11, 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 creative water color 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 creative water color painting!

This event is in the "Youth" group

Storytime in Children's Garden

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
GTA Children's Garden at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime, Summer
Age Group:
Youth

Step into a world of wonder with Storytime in the Children’s Garden! Surrounded by flowers, buzzing bees, and the magic of nature, we’ll share sweet stories, playful songs, and gentle movement perfect for little ones.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: GTA Children's Garden
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime, Summer
Event Details:

Step into a world of wonder with Storytime in the Children’s Garden! Surrounded by flowers, buzzing bees, and the magic of nature, we’ll share sweet stories, playful songs, and gentle movement perfect for little ones.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Mandala Dot Art Painting for Teens

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Make, Summer
Age Group:
Teen

Join us to try out the Indian art of mandala painting! All paints, canvases, and tools will be supplied- just bring your creativity! 

 

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Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Make, Summer
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to try out the Indian art of mandala painting! All paints, canvases, and tools will be supplied- just bring your creativity! 

 

This event is in the "Youth" group

Clubhouse

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Age Group:
Youth

Step into a world of stories, sunshine, and creativity! At Clubhouse, every day is an adventure.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Event Details:

Step into a world of stories, sunshine, and creativity! At Clubhouse, every day is an adventure.

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

Wigglers Summer Storytime

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime, Summer
Age Group:
Babies, Preschool

Join us for Wigglers Summer 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, Summer
Event Details:

Join us for Wigglers Summer 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 "Youth" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Summer Reading Clubhouse at East Bay

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
East Bay Branch Library
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Families

Drop in to the Summer Reading Clubhouse in the yard at the East Bay Branch Library for games, snacks, prizes, free books and more!

Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Event Details:

Drop in to the Summer Reading Clubhouse in the yard at the East Bay Branch Library for games, snacks, prizes, free books and more!

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

Hero's Quest - Yoga in the Park with Megan Hall

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts, Health & Wellness, Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adults, Seniors, All Ages, Families

Join us for Hero's Quest! A weekly Wednesday summer program, based on Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus books. Each week, we will get in formation at Brownson Park for engaging movement, teamwork activities, and games.

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

Join us for Hero's Quest! A weekly Wednesday summer program, based on Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus books. Each week, we will get in formation at Brownson Park for engaging movement, teamwork activities, and games.

This event is in the "Youth" group

Clubhouse

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Age Group:
Youth

Step into a world of stories, sunshine, and creativity! At Clubhouse, every day is an adventure.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Event Details:

Step into a world of stories, sunshine, and creativity! At Clubhouse, every day is an adventure.

This event is in the "Youth" group

Super Readers: Marvel artist Jerry DeCaire

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, Summer
Age Group:
Youth

Color your world with comic book art in this kids library presentation by author and Marvel comic illustrator Jerry DeCaire. Comic art has long been used to bring fantasy to life.

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

Color your world with comic book art in this kids library presentation by author and Marvel comic illustrator Jerry DeCaire. Comic art has long been used to bring fantasy to life.

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

Great Lakes Children's Mobile Museum

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts, Celebrate, Civics & Community, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Make, Play/Just for Fun, Science/Nature, STEAM, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, All Ages, Families

Join KBL in partnership with the Great Lakes Children’s Museum for a Mobile Museum, a hands-on learning festival! Back for a second year, GLCM brings the silly and the scientific together at Brownson Park on Thursday, July 17th at 11:00am.

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Teen, All Ages, Families
Program Type: Arts, Celebrate, Civics & Community, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Make, Play/Just for Fun, Science/Nature, STEAM, Summer
Event Details:

Join KBL in partnership with the Great Lakes Children’s Museum for a Mobile Museum, a hands-on learning festival! Back for a second year, GLCM brings the silly and the scientific together at Brownson Park on Thursday, July 17th at 11:00am.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Color Our World: Teen Scavenger Hunt

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Teen Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Explore, Summer
Age Group:
Teen

Calling all curious teens! Test your knowledge at our annual summer scavenger hunt. You will travel the library and the world as you attempt to answer colorful questions about world cultures. Don't know the answer? Just take a guess!

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

Calling all curious teens! Test your knowledge at our annual summer scavenger hunt. You will travel the library and the world as you attempt to answer colorful questions about world cultures. Don't know the answer? Just take a guess!

SRC Check-in at the East Bay Corners Farmer's Market

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 6:00pm
East Bay Branch Library
Program Type:
Movies, Play/Just for Fun, Summer

Find your friends from the East Bay Branch Library at the East Bay Corners Farmer's Market for game,s and crafts, and kids participating in Summer Reading Club can pick up a weekly prize!

Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library
Program Type: Movies, Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Event Details:

Find your friends from the East Bay Branch Library at the East Bay Corners Farmer's Market for game,s and crafts, and kids participating in Summer Reading Club can pick up a weekly prize!

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

Baby Time

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Babies

Get ready for giggly and wiggly fun at Baby Time! Designed especially for our littlest learners (ages 0–2), this gentle program features songs, rhymes, and simple stories perfect for babies and their caregivers.

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

Get ready for giggly and wiggly fun at Baby Time! Designed especially for our littlest learners (ages 0–2), this gentle program features songs, rhymes, and simple stories perfect for babies and their caregivers.

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

Storytime on Front Lawn

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Families

Come enjoy stories in the sunshine! Join us on the library’s front lawn for a fun-filled Storytime with books, songs, and movement perfect for little ones and their grown-ups.

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

Come enjoy stories in the sunshine! Join us on the library’s front lawn for a fun-filled Storytime with books, songs, and movement perfect for little ones and their grown-ups.

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

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 "Youth" group

Storytime in Children's Garden

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
GTA Children's Garden at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime, Summer
Age Group:
Youth

Step into a world of wonder with Storytime in the Children’s Garden! Surrounded by flowers, buzzing bees, and the magic of nature, we’ll share sweet stories, playful songs, and gentle movement perfect for little ones.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: GTA Children's Garden
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime, Summer
Event Details:

Step into a world of wonder with Storytime in the Children’s Garden! Surrounded by flowers, buzzing bees, and the magic of nature, we’ll share sweet stories, playful songs, and gentle movement perfect for little ones.

This event is in the "Youth" group

Clubhouse

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Age Group:
Youth

Step into a world of stories, sunshine, and creativity! At Clubhouse, every day is an adventure.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Event Details:

Step into a world of stories, sunshine, and creativity! At Clubhouse, every day is an adventure.

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

Wigglers Summer Storytime

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime, Summer
Age Group:
Babies, Preschool

Join us for Wigglers Summer 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, Summer
Event Details:

Join us for Wigglers Summer 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 "Youth" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Summer Reading Clubhouse at East Bay

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
East Bay Branch Library
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Families

Drop in to the Summer Reading Clubhouse in the yard at the East Bay Branch Library for games, snacks, prizes, free books and more!

Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Event Details:

Drop in to the Summer Reading Clubhouse in the yard at the East Bay Branch Library for games, snacks, prizes, free books and more!

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

Hero's Quest - Family Yoga with Taea Alandt

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Civics & Community, Health & Wellness, Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adults, Seniors, All Ages, Families

Join us for Hero's Quest! A weekly Wednesday summer program, based on Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus books. Each week, we will get in formation at Brownson Park for engaging movement, teamwork activities, and games.

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adults, Seniors, All Ages, Families
Program Type: Civics & Community, Health & Wellness, Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Event Details:

Join us for Hero's Quest! A weekly Wednesday summer program, based on Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus books. Each week, we will get in formation at Brownson Park for engaging movement, teamwork activities, and games.