Holiday Closure - Sunday March 31

Please note that all TADL network libraries will be closed on Sunday March 31, 2024.

Upcoming Events

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Cardboard Cars + Drive-In Movie

9:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Families
Program Type: Make, STEAM
Event Details:
Join us to create a cardboard car with all of the fixings prior to our 10 AM Drive-In Movie. Decorate your vehicle to your child's delight and then sit back with some popcorn and juice boxes (provided for free by TADL) to enjoy during a viewing of th...
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 "Tweens" group.

Eclipse Craft: Pinhole Viewer!

11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Youth Services Department
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Make, Science/Nature
Event Details:
Come join us for some Eclipse crafts as we get ready to view the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8th! All supplies will be provided, you just bring the fun!! AND REMEMBER: THESE ARE NOT TO BE USED TO LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN.  ...
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Family Craft Time

12:00pm - 2:00pm
East Bay Branch Library
Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Elementary, Families
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Make, Play/Just for Fun
Event Details:
Drop-in to make spring-themed crafts at the East Bay Branch Library! All ages welcome, and all materials provided. ...
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Wigglers Story Time with Miss Rosie

10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Join Miss Rosie for stories, songs, fingerplays and fun!  Programs are geared toward preschool aged children, their caregivers and friends!  Call the library at 932-8503 for more information. ...
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Make Something!

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Youth Services Department
Age Group: Youth, Elementary, Tweens
Program Type: Make, Play/Just for Fun
Event Details:
Drop by the Youth Services Department and get creative with supplies provided by the library.  Make and take or just create!    ...
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
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
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 "Babies" 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, Babies, 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 "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Make-Believers Storytime with Miss Kate

10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Make-Believers is an energetic and engaging storytime with Miss Kate that welcomes preschoolers and their caregivers. We’ll practice the important early literacy skills of reading, talking, singing, writing and playing while listening to stories and ...
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 "Tweens" group.

Build n' Create

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun
Event Details:
Join us for fun with LEGO and other engineering challenges. Build something tall, moveable or stable, and challenge yourself to build & create. ...
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Storytime for Bigs

10:00am - 11:00am
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 Mr. Andy for Storytime For Bigs!  Engaging stories, songs, movement and fun for preschoolers and their caregivers. Masks are encouraged! ...
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Tween Time

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Explore, STEAM
Event Details:
Tweens are invited to try their hands at various arts and crafts with STEAM related concepts and fun projects to make and take! This program is geared toward older kids grades 3-6. ...
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Storytime with Miss Amanda

10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Get ready for a Friday morning blast with Miss Amanda at Storytime! She's bringing the magic of stories, lively rhymes, and toe-tapping songs to make your preschooler's day a whole lot more fun. Don't miss out – it's a fantastic adventure for kids an...
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Wigglers Story Time with Miss Rosie

10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Join Miss Rosie for stories, songs, fingerplays and fun!  Programs are geared toward preschool aged children, their caregivers and friends!  Call the library at 932-8503 for more information. ...
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 "Families" group.

Solar Eclipse Livestream

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adults, Families
Program Type: Science/Nature
Event Details:
Join us for NASA's livestream presentation of the April 8th eclipse. In Michigan, we will experience a partial eclipse during the afternoon, but you'll be able to see the total eclipse during this livestream and hear commentary from NASA experts as i...
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Eclipse Crafts

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Youth Services Department
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: Arts, Make, Science/Nature
Event Details:
Families are invited to craft with us as we celebrate the April 8th eclipse. Join us in Youth Services for two fun-filled crafts for all ages and then stop into our StoryRoom to view the LiveStream of today's historic eclipse.  For more resou...
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
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
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 "Babies" 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, Babies, 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 "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Tell-A-Tail

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens
Program Type: Civics & Community
Event Details:
Children are encouraged to read aloud to TADL's kind and gentle therapy dogs.  Young readers are welcome to bring their own book or choose one from the library collection. ...
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Make-Believers Storytime with Miss Kate

10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Make-Believers is an energetic and engaging storytime with Miss Kate that welcomes preschoolers and their caregivers. We’ll practice the important early literacy skills of reading, talking, singing, writing and playing while listening to stories and ...
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 "Tweens" group.

Build n' Create

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun
Event Details:
Join us for fun with LEGO and other engineering challenges. Build something tall, moveable or stable, and challenge yourself to build & create. ...
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Mindful Storytime

10:00am - 10:45am
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Families
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Storytime
Event Details:
Families of preschool aged children are invited to join Kristina Howes from Embody TC for this Mindful Storytime. Your family will experience an organic, calming opportunity for both child(ren) and caretakers to connect through mindful practices and ...
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Doughnuts with the Director

11:30am - 12:30pm
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adults
Program Type: Civics & Community, Governance
Event Details:
Drop by and chat with our Library Director Michele P. Howard! This will be an open house style format, feel free to stop in even if you only have a minute or two. ...

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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Storytime with Miss Amanda

10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Get ready for a Friday morning blast with Miss Amanda at Storytime! She's bringing the magic of stories, lively rhymes, and toe-tapping songs to make your preschooler's day a whole lot more fun. Don't miss out – it's a fantastic adventure for kids an...
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 "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Yoga for Families

11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Summer
Event Details:
Families are invited to join our friends from Just Bee Yoga + Well-Being for a short yoga class in our StoryRoom. Families can get learn about  mindfulness and develop flexibility and strength in their bodies with the help of Just Bee's trained ...