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Woodturners Display - YS, SSW, Atrium Cases

All Day 10/1 - 10/30
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Display Case #1 Youth Services
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts, Exhibits & Shows
Event Details:
Art exhibit of items created by a local woodturning group ...
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Dyslexia Month Display

All Day 10/1 - 10/31
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Display Case #5 Adult Services
Age Group: All Ages
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Books to Movies

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Thirlby Room
Age Group: Adults
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 ev...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Coffee: From Farm to Cup

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Traverse City
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Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Explore
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 98
Event Details:
Let's Celebrate International Coffee Day! Join us for a live visit to a coffee farm in Costa Rica with our guide, Alejandro! We'll learn all about coffee, the plant, the history, the production, even the chemistry of caffeine, and, of course, the pre...
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Story Time with Miss Rosie

10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Join Miss Rosie for stories, songs, fingerplays and fun!  All ages are welcome, but programs are geared toward preschool aged children, their caregivers and friends. Call the library for more information. ...
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Hobby Group with the Grand Traverse County Senior Center Network

10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Thirlby Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts
Event Details:
Seniors, join others in pleasant conversation and crafting.  Bring your own craft such as needlepoint, knitting, coloring, crocheting, whatever your fancy.  This event is hosted by the Grand Traverse County Senior Center Network while ...
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Anime Club

5:30pm - 7:30pm
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 meet up, talk about anime and manga, and do an anime related activity. At 6:15 we will preview the first few episodes of an anime. Masks are required to attend this p...
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Amateur Radio Level 1 License Classes

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Study Room D
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Civics & Community, Computers/Tech, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Science/Nature, STEAM
Event Details:
The Cherryland Amateur Radio Club, in partnership with the Traverse Area District Library, is providing free classes for Level 1 (Technician) Amateur Radio License. There are seven modules and an exam: Module 1 Electrical Principles:&nbs...
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.

Baby Time with Miss Michele

9:15am - 9:45am
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Age Group: Youth, Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Baby Time with Miss Michele is an interactive story time introducing early literacy to our youngest patrons.  Geared toward families with children ages 0-12 months. ...
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Toddler Time with Miss Michele

10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Join Miss Michele for Toddler Time (formerly Mother Goose Time) as she leads families with young children through stories, rhymes and books. For children aged 12-36 months. ...
This event is in the "Public Meeting" group.

Policy / Personnel Committee

10:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Traverse City
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. ...
This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Wigglers Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Kingsley Branch Library
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! Wigglers does not meet when Kingsley Schools is not in session. For any quest...
This event is in the "Public Meeting" group.

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 "Teen" group.

Novel writing For Teens

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Traverse City
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Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Teen Services
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Writing
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:
Create characters, worlds, and stories, then pick a word count goal for your novel and write it! Attend all workshops in the series to get the most out of this writing program. By November you will be ready to write your story.  ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Coloring Night

5:30pm - 7:00pm
East Bay Branch Library
Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Make
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.

East Bay Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
East Bay Branch Library
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! The book selection this month is The Banned Bookshop o...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

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.  Use...
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bookmobile / Bookbike
Event Details:
What better way to start your day than going to the farmer's market, picking up some fresh, local goods! While you are there, stop by and see our Book Bike that will be ripe with the newest novels, seasonal cookbooks to help with your fresh goods,...
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Preschool, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Join Miss Courtnei for Storytime! Get ready to listen to stories, rhyme, and rock out to the beat. Kids and their awesome grown-up partners are in for a wild ride of dancing, giggles, and fantastic stories. It's a blast for little ones aged 2-6 and t...
This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Wigglers Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Kingsley Branch Library
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! Wigglers does not meet when Kingsley Schools is not in session. For any quest...
This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Sing & Stomp

11:00am - 12:00pm
East Bay Branch Library
Cancelled
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. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Great Decisions: Community Conversations about Current World Affairs

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Traverse City
At Capacity
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Civics & Community, Discuss
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Want to talk about major world issues with others in our TC community? Join us for an eight week series to discuss current affairs topics that are timely and important talking points for our society. Discussion Topics for 2023 are, in order: Energy G...
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Wellness Wednesdays - Traverse Health Clinic Visit - CANCELLED

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Traverse City
Cancelled
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Study Room D
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Civics & Community, Explore, Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Looking for health resources or referrals? Have immediate housing or food needs? Need crisis assistance or parenting/family support? The Traverse Health Clinic's outreach team is available for free, walk-up, confidential consultations each Wednesd...