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Book Clubs

Queer Tales Book Club

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Nelson Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join us for Queer Tales Book Club where we chat about books that are by and/or about LGBTQIA+ people. Reading is not required, and everyone is welcome.

We meet on the third Tuesday of the month at 7pm in the Nelson Room.

This event is in the "Youth" group
Sing & Stomp w/ Miss Amanda with a green and turquoise background. Stereo speaker in the upper right hand corner with music notes around it and an open book with a picture of a flower on one page and dinosaur on the other. TADL logo of clock tower with East Bay  Branch Library underneath.

Sing & Stomp

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
East Bay Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Get ready to wiggle, giggle, and read! Littles can jump, dance, and laugh while enjoying stories together. Perfect for little ones and their grown-ups!

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
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Big Kids Storytime

Thursday, June 18, 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!

This event is in the "Public Meeting" group
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TADL Board of Trustees Meeting at Fife Lake Public Library

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Fife Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Civics & Community, Discuss, Governance
Age Group:
Public Meeting

The Traverse Area District Library's Board of Trustees meeting is a regularly scheduled event and is held monthly on the third Thursday. This meeting will take place at the Fife Lake Public Library.

This event is in the "Youth" group
Sing & Stomp w/ Miss Amanda with a green and turquoise background. Stereo speaker in the upper right hand corner with music notes around it and an open book with a picture of a flower on one page and dinosaur on the other. TADL logo of clock tower with East Bay  Branch Library underneath.

Sing & Stomp

Friday, June 19, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
East Bay Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Get ready to wiggle, giggle, and read! Littles can jump, dance, and laugh while enjoying stories together. Perfect for little ones and their grown-ups!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Health & Wellness

Tai Chi

Friday, June 19, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join us for an introduction to Tai Chi. During the winter months, we'll meet in the McGuire Community Room and when the weather gets nicer, we'll move out to the Library's Front Lawn.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Health & Wellness

Ageless Grace

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Crafts, Games & Hobbies

TADL Stitchers

Tuesday, June 23, 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. 

This event is in the "Youth" group
Sing & Stomp w/ Miss Amanda with a green and turquoise background. Stereo speaker in the upper right hand corner with music notes around it and an open book with a picture of a flower on one page and dinosaur on the other. TADL logo of clock tower with East Bay  Branch Library underneath.

Sing & Stomp

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
East Bay Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Get ready to wiggle, giggle, and read! Littles can jump, dance, and laugh while enjoying stories together. Perfect for little ones and their grown-ups!

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
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Afternoon Book Club

Wednesday, June 24, 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.

This event is in the "Teen" group
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DIY Dino Pillow

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Make, Summer
Age Group:
Teen

Do you want to practice your sewing skills? If so, borrow our sewing machines and make a cute dinosaur pillow with us! This plush pillow is easy to make and will help novice sewers become pros at basic sewing stitches in no time.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
This event is in the "Public Meeting" group
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Adult Craft & Coloring Night

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Fireplace @ Adult Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Make
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors, Public Meeting

Missed out on our cool monthly craft? Drop in to our monthly Adult Craft & Coloring Night on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Crafting supplies will be out from 4 to 7pm by the fireplace on the second floor.

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
A brightly colored flyer with a child reading a book, a book, a world globe, and program information

Big Kids Storytime

Thursday, June 25, 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!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Genealogy & History

Grand Traverse Area Genealogical Society

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Genealogy/History
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Programs focused on Genealogical issues. This month they will talk about: 

Topic to be determined, please check back

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
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Parkinson's Disease 101

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

In partnership with the Michigan Parkinson Foundation, we are pleased to be offering these bi-monthly informational programs about Parkinson's Disease.

This event is in the "Youth" group
Sing & Stomp w/ Miss Amanda with a green and turquoise background. Stereo speaker in the upper right hand corner with music notes around it and an open book with a picture of a flower on one page and dinosaur on the other. TADL logo of clock tower with East Bay  Branch Library underneath.

Sing & Stomp

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
East Bay Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Get ready to wiggle, giggle, and read! Littles can jump, dance, and laugh while enjoying stories together. Perfect for little ones and their grown-ups!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Health & Wellness

Chair Yoga at East Bay

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 12:15pm - 1:15pm
East Bay Branch Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join us for a chair based yoga class with Certified Yoga Therapist and instructor, Janet Weaver, in the North Conference Room of the East Bay Township building, across the parking lot from the library. 

This event is in the "Teen" group
Tie dye shirts hanging on a clothes line

Tie Dye for Teens

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Make, Summer
Age Group:
Teen

Come join us on the front lawn for some tie dye fun! Bring a white cotton item to tie dye and we will supply the rest!

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
books and brew

Books & Brewskis

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join us on the last Monday of each month at Tank Space on Eighth (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

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group
TBL Book Club

Tuesdays @ Two Book Club

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Do you like to read or listen to audiobooks across all genres? Do you like to talk about books, or just listen? Join the Tuesdays @ Two book discussion group on the last Tuesday of each month from 2pm to 3pm in the McGuire Room.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Crafts, Games & Hobbies

TADL Stitchers

Tuesday, June 30, 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. 

This event is in the "Youth" group
Sing & Stomp w/ Miss Amanda with a green and turquoise background. Stereo speaker in the upper right hand corner with music notes around it and an open book with a picture of a flower on one page and dinosaur on the other. TADL logo of clock tower with East Bay  Branch Library underneath.

Sing & Stomp

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
East Bay Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Get ready to wiggle, giggle, and read! Littles can jump, dance, and laugh while enjoying stories together. Perfect for little ones and their grown-ups!