This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Families" group Halloween Parade Friday, October 31, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Celebrate, Play/Just for Fun Age Group: Youth, Families Families are invited to join us for a gently spooky Halloween Parade through the 1st floor of the Main Library. Show off your costume and march around the library to your own Halloween beat. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Families" group Oct 31 2025 Fri Halloween Parade 11:00am–12:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: McGuire Community Room Age Group: Youth, Families Program Type: Celebrate, Play/Just for Fun Event Details: Families are invited to join us for a gently spooky Halloween Parade through the 1st floor of the Main Library. Show off your costume and march around the library to your own Halloween beat.
This event is in the "Adults" group Spanish Language Conversation Meet-Up Saturday, November 1, 2025 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! View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 1 2025 Sat Spanish Language Conversation Meet-Up 10:30am–12:00pm Main Library - Traverse City 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 "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Books to Movies Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm Thirlby Room at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Movies Age Group: Adults, Seniors The book is always better but movies are so very entertaining. Join us and watch a movie based on a book or real life. Once in awhile we may show one just for the fun of it that is not based on anything but just pure enjoyment. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Nov 2 2025 Sun Books to Movies 1:00pm–5:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Thirlby Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Movies Event Details: The book is always better but movies are so very entertaining. Join us and watch a movie based on a book or real life. Once in awhile we may show one just for the fun of it that is not based on anything but just pure enjoyment.
This event is in the "Adults" group Policy and Personnel Committee Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm Thirlby Room at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Governance Age Group: Adults View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 4 2025 Tue Policy and Personnel Committee 10:30am–12:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Thirlby Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Governance
This event is in the "Public Meeting" group Finance/ Facilities Committee Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm Thirlby Room at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Governance Age Group: Public Meeting The Finance/Facilities committee meeting of the TADL Board of Trustees. View Details This event is in the "Public Meeting" group Nov 4 2025 Tue Finance/ Facilities Committee 2:00pm–3:30pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Thirlby Room Age Group: Public Meeting Program Type: Governance Event Details: The Finance/Facilities committee meeting of the TADL Board of Trustees.
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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 4 2025 Tue Adult Coloring Night 5:30pm–7:00pm East Bay Branch Library 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 This event is in the "Families" group TADL Stitchers Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm Thirlby Room at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Families 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group This event is in the "Families" group Nov 4 2025 Tue TADL Stitchers 6:00pm–8:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Thirlby Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Families Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies 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 "Teen" group Twisted Quills: Teen Writing Group Wednesday, November 5, 2025 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. Register Now Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group Nov 5 2025 Wed Twisted Quills: Teen Writing Group 4:00pm–5:30pm Main Library - Traverse City Register Now Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Teen Services Age Group: Teen Program Type: Writing Registration Required 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 "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Stay Golden Book Club--NEW! Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am Thirlby Room at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Book Club, Discuss Age Group: Adults, Seniors Join us--first thing in the morning--a new book club in collaboration with the Grand Traverse County Senior Center Network. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Nov 6 2025 Thu Stay Golden Book Club--NEW! 9:30am–10:30am Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Thirlby Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Club, Discuss Event Details: Join us--first thing in the morning--a new book club in collaboration with the Grand Traverse County Senior Center Network.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Ageless Grace Brain Health Program at East Bay Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm East Bay Branch Library Program Type: Health & Wellness Age Group: Adults, Seniors Join us and Lisa George at the East Bay Branch for her Brightletics class on Ageless Grace Neuroplasticity Exercises. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Nov 6 2025 Thu Ageless Grace Brain Health Program at East Bay 11:30am–12:30pm East Bay Branch Library Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: Join us and Lisa George at the East Bay Branch for her Brightletics class on Ageless Grace Neuroplasticity Exercises.
This event is in the "Youth" group Homeschool Group - Thematic Thursday Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Explore Age Group: Youth Thematic Thursdays are designed for homeschoolers to explore the same themes, through different subjects, at different locations. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group Nov 6 2025 Thu Homeschool Group - Thematic Thursday 1:00pm–2:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Story Room - Youth Services Age Group: Youth Program Type: Explore Event Details: Thematic Thursdays are designed for homeschoolers to explore the same themes, through different subjects, at different locations.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Tai Chi Friday, November 7, 2025 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Nov 7 2025 Fri Tai Chi 12:00pm–1:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: McGuire Community Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: 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 "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teen" group Teen Chess Club Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm Teen Services at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun Age Group: Tweens, Teen Looking for someone to play Chess with or interested in learning how? Meet up in Teen Services to learn and have some fun. View Details This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teen" group Nov 8 2025 Sat Teen Chess Club 11:00am–12:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Teen Services Age Group: Tweens, Teen Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun Event Details: Looking for someone to play Chess with or interested in learning how? Meet up in Teen Services to learn and have some fun.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group This event is in the "Families" group TADL Stitchers Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm Thirlby Room at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Families 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group This event is in the "Families" group Nov 11 2025 Tue TADL Stitchers 6:00pm–8:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Thirlby Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Families Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies 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 "Teen" group Twisted Quills: Teen Writing Group Wednesday, November 12, 2025 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. Register Now Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group Nov 12 2025 Wed Twisted Quills: Teen Writing Group 4:00pm–5:30pm Main Library - Traverse City Register Now Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Teen Services Age Group: Teen Program Type: Writing Registration Required 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 "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Ageless Grace Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Nov 13 2025 Thu Ageless Grace 10:00am–11:00am Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: McGuire Community Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors, All Ages Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: Join us and Lisa George for a class on Ageless Grace Neuroplasticity Exercises.
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. View Details 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 Nov 13 2025 Thu Everyone Has a Story 5:30pm–7:00pm Kingsley Branch Library 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.
Annual Staff In-service All Day Main Library - Traverse City, East Bay Branch Library, Kingsley Branch Library Closing Nov 14 2025 Fri Closing Annual Staff In-service All Day Branches: Main Library - Traverse City, East Bay Branch Library, Kingsley Branch Library
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Traverse Area Historical Society Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Discuss, Genealogy/History Age Group: Adults, Seniors The goal of the Traverse Area Historical Society is to share local history of Traverse City and the Grand Traverse region.This month's topic is: To be determined View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Nov 16 2025 Sun Traverse Area Historical Society 2:00pm–4:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: McGuire Community Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Discuss, Genealogy/History Event Details: The goal of the Traverse Area Historical Society is to share local history of Traverse City and the Grand Traverse region.This month's topic is: To be determined
This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group Anime Club Monday, November 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Discuss, Explore, Play/Just for Fun Age Group: Teen, Adults Do you read manga? Watch anime? Love cosplay? Revel in fandoms? Join us!We will watch a few episodes of the chosen anime and will have a craft available to do.This program is intended for patrons 13-years-old and up. View Details This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 17 2025 Mon Anime Club 4:00pm–6:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: McGuire Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adults Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Discuss, Explore, Play/Just for Fun Event Details: Do you read manga? Watch anime? Love cosplay? Revel in fandoms? Join us!We will watch a few episodes of the chosen anime and will have a craft available to do.This program is intended for patrons 13-years-old and up.
This event is in the "Adults" group French Language Discussion Group at East Bay Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm East Bay Branch Library Program Type: Discuss Age Group: Adults Looking to practice your French language skills, but don't have anyone to talk to? Please plan to join us at the East Bay Branch Library every third Tuesday from 5:30pm - 6:30pm for a casual conversation group. All levels are welcome! View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 18 2025 Tue French Language Discussion Group at East Bay 5:30pm–6:30pm East Bay Branch Library Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Discuss Event Details: Looking to practice your French language skills, but don't have anyone to talk to? Please plan to join us at the East Bay Branch Library every third Tuesday from 5:30pm - 6:30pm for a casual conversation group. All levels are welcome!
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group This event is in the "Families" group TADL Stitchers Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm Thirlby Room at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Families 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group This event is in the "Families" group Nov 18 2025 Tue TADL Stitchers 6:00pm–8:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Thirlby Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Families Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies 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 "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Queer Tales Book Club Tuesday, November 18, 2025 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Nov 18 2025 Tue Queer Tales Book Club 7:00pm–7:45pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Nelson Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Club Event Details: 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 "Teen" group Twisted Quills: Teen Writing Group Wednesday, November 19, 2025 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. Register Now Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group Nov 19 2025 Wed Twisted Quills: Teen Writing Group 4:00pm–5:30pm Main Library - Traverse City Register Now Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Teen Services Age Group: Teen Program Type: Writing Registration Required Event Details: All teen writers are welcome. Writer Jacqueline Burke will share her enthusiasm and skills. Guest authors may also come to share.
