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Read It, Keep It! (Teen Book Club)

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Book Club, Discuss
Age Group:
Teen

Get a free copy of Lauren Roberts' Powerless when signing up for our new teen book club!

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Teen Services
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Book Club, Discuss
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get a free copy of Lauren Roberts' Powerless when signing up for our new teen book club!

This event is in the "Teen" group

Michigan Youth Challenge Academy (National Guard)

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Civics & Community
Age Group:
Teen

Young adults 15-1/2 through the age of 18 and their parents/guardians are invited to attend an Information Session held in cooperation between the Traverse Area District Library and the Michigan Youth Challenge Academy.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Civics & Community
Event Details:

Young adults 15-1/2 through the age of 18 and their parents/guardians are invited to attend an Information Session held in cooperation between the Traverse Area District Library and the Michigan Youth Challenge Academy.

This event is in the "Adults" group

East Bay Book Club

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
East Bay Branch Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a relaxed and friendly book discussion in the North Conference Room of the East Bay Township Building, across the parking lot from the East Bay Branch Library. Everyone is welcome!

Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for a relaxed and friendly book discussion in the North Conference Room of the East Bay Township Building, across the parking lot from the East Bay Branch Library. Everyone is welcome!

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

TADL Stitchers

Tuesday, April 28, 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. 

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, April 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Families, preschoolers.

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, April 29, 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!

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
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Afternoon Book Club

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teen, Adults, Seniors

Join a thoughtful, established book club that meets on the last Wednesday at 2:00 pm every month! We read a mix of genres in both fiction and nonfiction.

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Teen, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join a thoughtful, established book club that meets on the last Wednesday at 2:00 pm every month! We read a mix of genres in both fiction and nonfiction.

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

2026 Wednesday Great Decisions: Community Conversations about Current World Affairs

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Thirlby Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Civics & Community, Discuss, Listen
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Registration for this current events and world issues 8-part discussion series will open at 9am on January 2, 2026.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Thirlby Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Civics & Community, Discuss, Listen
Event Details:

Registration for this current events and world issues 8-part discussion series will open at 9am on January 2, 2026.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Build n' Create

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Make, Play/Just for Fun
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens

Join us for fun with LEGO and other engineering challenges. Build something tall, moveable or stable, and challenge yourself to build & create.

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

Join us for fun with LEGO and other engineering challenges. Build something tall, moveable or stable, and challenge yourself to build & create.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Twisted Quills: Teen Writing Group

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Teen

All teen writers are welcome. Writer Jacqueline Burke will share her enthusiasm and skills. Guest authors may also come to share.

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

All teen writers are welcome. Writer Jacqueline Burke will share her enthusiasm and skills. Guest authors may also come to share.

This event is in the "Youth" group

Storytime for Bigs

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Families, preschoolers.

Join Mr. Andy for Storytime for Bigs! Engaging stories, songs, movement and fun for preschoolers and their caregivers.

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

Families, preschoolers.

Join Mr. Andy for Storytime for Bigs! Engaging stories, songs, movement and fun for preschoolers and their caregivers.

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

Big Kids Storytime

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Families

Join librarians and volunteers for Big Kid Storytime! We encourage kids 4 and up to attend with their caregivers. Movement, music, stories, art, and more!

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join librarians and volunteers for Big Kid Storytime! We encourage kids 4 and up to attend with their caregivers. Movement, music, stories, art, and more!

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!  

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
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!

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.

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!

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!

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!

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.

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. 

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Registration Required
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. 

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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!

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.

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.

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.