This event is in the "Teen" group Watercolor Texture class for Teens Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Arts, Summer Age Group: Teen Artist Kristy Phillips will be teaching various techniques to add texture to watercolor paintings. All skill levels will enjoy this hands on program. We will be providing everything needed for this workshop. Register Now Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group Jun 28 2025 Sat Watercolor Texture class for Teens 10:00am–12:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Register Now Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: McGuire Community Room Age Group: Teen Program Type: Arts, Summer Registration Required Event Details: Artist Kristy Phillips will be teaching various techniques to add texture to watercolor paintings. All skill levels will enjoy this hands on program. We will be providing everything needed for this workshop.
This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Coloring Night Tuesday, July 1, 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 Jul 1 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 "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Families" group All Ages LEGO© Build Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Arts, STEAM Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adults, All Ages, Families Join us for all ages LEGO Build meant to spark creativity and encourage collaboration. We'll supply all of the LEGOs for this building adventure. Use our supplied building prompts or build what you'd like. View Details 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 "All Ages" group This event is in the "Families" group Jul 2 2025 Wed All Ages LEGO© Build 10:00am–1:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: McGuire Community Room Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adults, All Ages, Families Program Type: Arts, STEAM Event Details: Join us for all ages LEGO Build meant to spark creativity and encourage collaboration. We'll supply all of the LEGOs for this building adventure. Use our supplied building prompts or build what you'd like. Disclaimer(s) Sensory Advisory This event may include loud noises, bright lights, or other sensory information which may cause sensory sensitivity for some individuals. For more information, please contact the library.
This event is in the "Youth" group Make Something Monday, July 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies Age Group: Youth Let your imagination run wild at Make Something, a hands-on craft program where kids can cut, glue, and create to their heart’s content. All supplies are provided, so just bring your creativity! View Details This event is in the "Youth" group Jul 7 2025 Mon Make Something 4:00pm–5:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Story Room - Youth Services Age Group: Youth Program Type: Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies Event Details: Let your imagination run wild at Make Something, a hands-on craft program where kids can cut, glue, and create to their heart’s content. All supplies are provided, so just bring your creativity!
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 - Sword Fighting with the Historical Weapons Guild Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm Kingsley Branch Library Program Type: Arts, Civics & Community, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, 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. View Details 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 Jul 9 2025 Wed Hero's Quest - Sword Fighting with the Historical Weapons Guild 10:30am–12:00pm Kingsley Branch Library Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adults, Seniors, All Ages, Families Program Type: Arts, Civics & Community, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, 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 Bricks & Build: Learn to build Motorized LEGO© models (Ages 9 - 12) Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Arts, STEAM Age Group: Youth Calling all tweens aged 9 - 12 who enjoy LEGO©s- bring your bricks to life! Use a custom motor to add movement to LEGO© bricks and learn fundamental simple machine concepts through our designs. Register Now Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group Jul 9 2025 Wed Bricks & Build: Learn to build Motorized LEGO© models (Ages 9 - 12) 6:00pm–7:30pm Main Library - Traverse City Register Now Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Story Room - Youth Services Age Group: Youth Program Type: Arts, STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Calling all tweens aged 9 - 12 who enjoy LEGO©s- bring your bricks to life! Use a custom motor to add movement to LEGO© bricks and learn fundamental simple machine concepts through our designs.
This event is in the "Youth" group Let's Paint Outside w/ Brianne Farley (1st session) Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Arts, Summer Age Group: Youth Youth, families. All supplies provided. No sign-up required. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group Jul 10 2025 Thu Let's Paint Outside w/ Brianne Farley (1st session) 10:00am–10:30am Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library Age Group: Youth Program Type: Arts, Summer Event Details: Youth, families. All supplies provided. No sign-up required.
This event is in the "Youth" group Let's Paint Outside w/ Brianne Farley (2nd session) Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Arts, Summer Age Group: Youth Youth, families. All supplies provided. No sign-up required. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group Jul 10 2025 Thu Let's Paint Outside w/ Brianne Farley (2nd session) 10:30am–11:00am Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library Age Group: Youth Program Type: Arts, Summer Event Details: Youth, families. All supplies provided. No sign-up required.
This event is in the "Youth" group Let's Paint Outside: open painting Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Arts, Summer Age Group: Youth Youth, families. All supplies provided.Spend time in nature painting! Pick up supplies from the tent on the front lawn and find that perfect scene to paint, Plein Air style. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group Jul 10 2025 Thu Let's Paint Outside: open painting 11:00am–12:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library Age Group: Youth Program Type: Arts, Summer Event Details: Youth, families. All supplies provided.Spend time in nature painting! Pick up supplies from the tent on the front lawn and find that perfect scene to paint, Plein Air style.
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 Art in the Park Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm Kingsley Branch Library Program Type: Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, Summer Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adults, Seniors, All Ages, Families En plein air! Or painting outdoors! Join KBL in Brownson Park, Thursday, July 10th at 11:00am to create works of art inspired by the beauty of nature! Artists will be provided with paint, canvas, and clipboards to create with. View Details 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 Jul 10 2025 Thu Art in the Park 11:00am–1:00pm Kingsley Branch Library Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adults, Seniors, All Ages, Families Program Type: Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, Summer Event Details: En plein air! Or painting outdoors! Join KBL in Brownson Park, Thursday, July 10th at 11:00am to create works of art inspired by the beauty of nature! Artists will be provided with paint, canvas, and clipboards to create with.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group 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). View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 10 2025 Thu Let's Paint Outside! All ages open painting. 1:00pm–3:00pm Main Library - Traverse City 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).
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, July 10, 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 Jul 10 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.
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! View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Families" group Jul 11 2025 Fri S.T.E.A.M. Time: Watercolor Painting 3:00pm–4:00pm East Bay Branch Library 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 DIY Delights Monday, July 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies Age Group: Youth Get ready to roll up your sleeves and let your creativity shine at DIY Delights! This hands-on craft program is a fun, colorful project that kids can make and take home. All supplies are provided—just bring your imagination! View Details This event is in the "Youth" group Jul 14 2025 Mon DIY Delights 4:00pm–5:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Story Room - Youth Services Age Group: Youth Program Type: Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies Event Details: Get ready to roll up your sleeves and let your creativity shine at DIY Delights! This hands-on craft program is a fun, colorful project that kids can make and take home. All supplies are provided—just bring your imagination!
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. View Details 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 Jul 16 2025 Wed Hero's Quest - Yoga in the Park with Megan Hall 10:30am–12:00pm Kingsley Branch Library 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 "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Trillium Groove Songwriting Workshop Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Arts, Listen, Make Age Group: Tweens, Teen, Adults, Seniors Join local songwriters and recording artists Trillium Groove for this fun and engaging workshop for teens and adults on the basics of songwriting and recording! Register Now Register Now Registration Required 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 Jul 16 2025 Wed Trillium Groove Songwriting Workshop 4:00pm–7:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Register Now Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: McGuire Community Room Age Group: Tweens, Teen, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts, Listen, Make Registration Required Event Details: Join local songwriters and recording artists Trillium Groove for this fun and engaging workshop for teens and adults on the basics of songwriting and recording!
This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group D&D Miniature Painting Class Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm Thirlby Room at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies Age Group: Teen, Adults, All Ages Join us in learning about the basics of getting resin printed miniatures game ready! You will create your own miniature that will be printed and primed before the event for you to paint and take home. Full View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Jul 16 2025 Wed D&D Miniature Painting Class 5:00pm–7:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Full Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Thirlby Room Age Group: Teen, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies Registration Required Event Details: Join us in learning about the basics of getting resin printed miniatures game ready! You will create your own miniature that will be printed and primed before the event for you to paint and take home.
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. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group Jul 17 2025 Thu Super Readers: Marvel artist Jerry DeCaire 11:00am–12:00pm Main Library - Traverse City 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. View Details 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 Jul 17 2025 Thu Great Lakes Children's Mobile Museum 11:00am–1:00pm Kingsley Branch Library 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 "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! View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Families" group Jul 18 2025 Fri S.T.E.A.M. Time! 3:00pm–4:00pm East Bay Branch Library 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 "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Lunar Octet Concert Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:45pm McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Arts, Listen Age Group: Teen, Adults, Seniors Join us for an exciting concert with The Lunar Octet! View Details This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jul 22 2025 Tue Lunar Octet Concert 5:30pm–7:45pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: McGuire Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts, Listen Event Details: Join us for an exciting concert with The Lunar Octet! Disclaimer(s) Sensory Advisory This event may include loud noises, bright lights, or other sensory information which may cause sensory sensitivity for some individuals. For more information, please contact the library.
This event is in the "Teen" group Hot Foil Stamping for Teens Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm Teen Services at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Arts, Summer Age Group: Teen Add some color to your page with hot foil stamping. We will have everything needed to create a one of a kind piece of art, full page or bookmart. You provide the creativity. No art skills are needed for this fun colorful craft. View Details This event is in the "Teen" group Jul 23 2025 Wed Hot Foil Stamping for Teens 2:00pm–3:30pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Teen Services Age Group: Teen Program Type: Arts, Summer Event Details: Add some color to your page with hot foil stamping. We will have everything needed to create a one of a kind piece of art, full page or bookmart. You provide the creativity. No art skills are needed for this fun colorful craft.
This event is in the "Youth" group Cool Cats and Dreamy Dogs - Mini Golf (rain location) Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Arts, STEAM, Summer Age Group: Youth Youth, families, all supplies provided. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group Jul 24 2025 Thu Cool Cats and Dreamy Dogs - Mini Golf (rain location) 10:00am–12:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: McGuire Community Room Age Group: Youth Program Type: Arts, STEAM, Summer Event Details: Youth, families, all supplies provided. Disclaimer(s) Sensory Advisory This event may include loud noises, bright lights, or other sensory information which may cause sensory sensitivity for some individuals. For more information, please contact the library.
This event is in the "Youth" group Cool Cats and Dreamy Dogs Mini Golf Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City Program Type: Arts, STEAM, Summer Age Group: Youth Youth, families, all supplies provided. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group Jul 24 2025 Thu Cool Cats and Dreamy Dogs Mini Golf 10:00am–12:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library Age Group: Youth Program Type: Arts, STEAM, Summer Event Details: Youth, families, all supplies provided. Disclaimer(s) Sensory Advisory This event may include loud noises, bright lights, or other sensory information which may cause sensory sensitivity for some individuals. For more information, please contact the library.
