Memorial Day Holiday Closure

All TADL libraries will closed in observance of the Memorial Day holiday, Monday May 27.

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Teen Dungeons & Dragons Late Night!

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 3:30pm - 10:30pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Summer
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Join this fun teen-led D&D campaign in the Community Room. Typically, we’re playing 5e. Everything you need is provided! Although we meet bi-weekly, once a month in the summer ...

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Summer
Event Details:

Join this fun teen-led D&D campaign in the Community Room. Typically, we’re playing 5e. Everything you need is provided! Although we meet bi-weekly, once a month in the summer months we stay and play after the library closes.

Summer

Painting with Pam (FLPL)

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Fife Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Summer
Age Group:
Youth
Library Branch: Fife Lake Public Library
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts, Summer
Health & Wellness

Yoga @TADL

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This week's session is soon to be determined. Check back for a description shortly!  In case of inclement weather, we will move the session inside the library. Sessions ...

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

This week's session is soon to be determined. Check back for a description shortly! 

In case of inclement weather, we will move the session inside the library.

Sessions generously provided by:

lady doing yoga

Video Led Yoga

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Fife Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Adult/Senior Video Led Yoga Every Friday from 9-10 a.m. This is beginner-friendly low-impact yoga. Yoga mats are available to borrow on-site.

Library Branch: Fife Lake Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Adult/Senior Video Led Yoga

Every Friday from 9-10 a.m.

This is beginner-friendly low-impact yoga. Yoga mats are available to borrow on-site.

Drawing of children dancing together underneath the text Sing & Stomp

Sing & Stomp

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
East Bay Branch Library
Program Type:
Play/Just for Fun, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Preschool, Families
Event Details:

Experience stories through music, movement and books with Mr. Matt, in the North Conference Room of the Township offices, across the parking lot from the library. (Friday will b...

Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library
Age Group: Babies, Preschool, Families
Program Type: Play/Just for Fun, Storytime
Event Details:

Experience stories through music, movement and books with Mr. Matt, in the North Conference Room of the Township offices, across the parking lot from the library.

(Friday will be a repeat of Wednesday's storytime.)

Health & Wellness

Chair Yoga

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us and Janet Weaver from Traverse Bay Yoga Therapy for chair yoga.  Chair yoga is a practice that is beneficial for everyone.  It is especially suited for those w...

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us and Janet Weaver from Traverse Bay Yoga Therapy for chair yoga. 

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Free Community Lunches

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
East Bay Branch Library
Program Type:
Cooking & Food, Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Families
Event Details:

Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond! At East Bay Branch Library, start...

Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: Cooking & Food, Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Event Details:

Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond!

Image of the Gather 2 Grow logo, which includes an open book, a brown lunch sack, an apple and a juice box, all outlined in orange. Text reads "free bagged lunches June 3rd through August 9th."

Free Community Lunches

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Families
Event Details:

Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond! At Kingsley Branch Library, start...

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Families
Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Event Details:

Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond!

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STEAM Time!

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
East Bay Branch Library
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary, Tweens
Event Details:

Join us Every Friday throughout Summer Library Challenge for a STEAM related project or activity!  

Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Elementary, Tweens
Event Details:

Join us Every Friday throughout Summer Library Challenge for a STEAM related project or activity!

 

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Dungeons & Dragons

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Fife Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun
Age Group:
Tweens, Teen
Event Details:

Please join us for D&D at the library! Dinner will be provided. You do not need to have experience, but please come ready to learn and take the campaign seriously! Thank you! ...

Library Branch: Fife Lake Public Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teen
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun
Event Details:

Please join us for D&D at the library! Dinner will be provided. You do not need to have experience, but please come ready to learn and take the campaign seriously! Thank you!

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Simply Delicious with Chef Tom

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Cooking & Food
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Join Chef Tom at the Kingsley Branch Library on the last Saturday of every month for “Simply Delicious with Chef Tom,” a quick and inspiring cooking class! You’ll learn tips and te...

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Cooking & Food
Event Details:

Join Chef Tom at the Kingsley Branch Library on the last Saturday of every month for “Simply Delicious with Chef Tom,” a quick and inspiring cooking class!

Summer

Teen Nerf Battle (FLPL)

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Fife Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Age Group:
Youth
Library Branch: Fife Lake Public Library
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Play/Just for Fun, Summer

Hobby Group with the Grand Traverse County Senior Center Network

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Thirlby Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Age Group:
Seniors
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Thirlby Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Image of the Gather 2 Grow logo, which includes an open book, a brown lunch sack, an apple and a juice box, all outlined in orange. Text reads "free bagged lunches June 3rd through August 9th."

Free Community Lunches

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Families
Event Details:

Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond! At Kingsley Branch Library, start...

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Families
Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Event Details:

Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond!

Summer

Fairy Visit (FLPL)

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Fife Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Age Group:
Youth
Library Branch: Fife Lake Public Library
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Anime club

Anime Club

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Discuss, Explore, Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Age Group:
Teen, Adults
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 ...

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, Summer
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.

Summer Clubhouse

Summer Clubhouse

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens
Event Details:

Join the fun at the Summer Clubhouse! Play games, grab a craft kit to go, enjoy snacks and more!  There's fun for everyone at the library Summer Clubhouse!

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

Join the fun at the Summer Clubhouse! Play games, grab a craft kit to go, enjoy snacks and more!  There's fun for everyone at the library Summer Clubhouse!

Travel Tuesdays @TADL - Let's Visit Slovenia!

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Explore
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

This summer Adventure Begins at Your Library! In celebration of our Summer Reading program and theme, join us every Tuesday mid-June through the end of July for a live journey t...

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Explore
Event Details:

This summer Adventure Begins at Your Library!

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Summer Storytime

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Preschool
Event Details:

Join us for Wigglers Storytime! Ms. Beth engages our early and pre-readers (ages 0-4+ usually, but we make exceptions) with movement, music, crafts, and stories, to develop literac...

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime, Summer
Event Details:

Join us for Wigglers Storytime! Ms. Beth engages our early and pre-readers (ages 0-4+ usually, but we make exceptions) with movement, music, crafts, and stories, to develop literacy, social skills, and confidence!

Policy / Personnel Committee

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Thirlby Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Governance
Age Group:
Public Meeting
Event Details:

Policy/Personnel committee of the TADL Board of Trustees.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Thirlby Room
Age Group: Public Meeting
Program Type: Governance
Event Details:

Policy/Personnel committee of the TADL Board of Trustees.

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Clubhouse at East Bay

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
East Bay Branch Library
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, All Ages, Families
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!

Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, All Ages, 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!

Image of the Gather 2 Grow icon, which is an open book, a brown sack bag, an apple, and a juice box with a straw, outlined in the color orange. Text reads "free bagged lunches" from Feeding America, June 4 to August 9.

Free Community Lunches

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
East Bay Branch Library
Program Type:
Cooking & Food, Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Families
Event Details:

Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond! At East Bay Branch Library, start...

Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: Cooking & Food, Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Event Details:

Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond!

Image of the Gather 2 Grow logo, which includes an open book, a brown lunch sack, an apple and a juice box, all outlined in orange. Text reads "free bagged lunches June 3rd through August 9th."

Free Community Lunches

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Families
Event Details:

Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond! At Kingsley Branch Library, start...

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Families
Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Event Details:

Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond!

Finance/ Facilities Committee

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Thirlby Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Governance
Age Group:
Public Meeting
Event Details:

The Finance/Facilities committee meeting of the TADL Board of Trustees.

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.