This event is in the "Public Meeting" group Jan 6 2026 Tue Finance/ Facilities Committee 2:00pm–3:30pm Public Meeting Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Public Meeting" group Jan 6 2026 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.
Jan 6 2026 Tue Safe Harbor Community Meeting 5:30pm–7:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Jan 6 2026 Tue Safe Harbor Community Meeting 5:30pm–7:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: McGuire Community Room Event Details: Just a group discussion event.
This event is in the "Teen" group Jan 7 2026 Wed Twisted Quills: Teen Writing Group 4:00pm–5:30pm Teen Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Teen" group Jan 7 2026 Wed Twisted Quills: Teen Writing Group 4:00pm–5:30pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Teen Services Age Group: Teen Program Type: Writing 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 "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 7 2026 Wed American Folk: Old Time in the Current Times 6:00pm–7:00pm Teen, Adults Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 7 2026 Wed American Folk: Old Time in the Current Times 6:00pm–7:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: McGuire Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adults Program Type: Celebrate, Explore, Listen Event Details: Michigan folk singer Ben Traverse (they/them) presents an educational concert and discussion bridging the gap between traditional music, the culture which fostered it, and how it lives on today.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jan 8 2026 Thu Stay Golden Book Club--NEW! 9:30am–11:00am Adults, Seniors Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jan 8 2026 Thu Stay Golden Book Club--NEW! 9:30am–11:00am 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 This event is in the "All Ages" group Jan 8 2026 Thu Ageless Grace 10:00am–11:00am Adults, Seniors, All Ages Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Jan 8 2026 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 "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jan 8 2026 Thu Freestyle Writing Workshop 6:00pm–7:30pm Teen, Adults, Seniors Main Library - Traverse City Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jan 8 2026 Thu Freestyle Writing Workshop 6:00pm–7:30pm Main Library - Traverse City Register Now Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: McGuire Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Explore, Writing Registration Required Event Details: Facilitated freestyle writing workshop with goal of fostering creativity and writing for wellness. Each workshop will begin with a warm-up followed by a prompt to get the ideas flowing.
This event is in the "Teen" group Jan 10 2026 Sat D&D For Teens Second Campaign 1:00pm–5:00pm Teen Main Library - Traverse City Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group Jan 10 2026 Sat D&D For Teens Second Campaign 1:00pm–5:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Register Now Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Teen Services Age Group: Teen Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies Registration Required Event Details: We are opening up a new campaign for teen D&D players! DM Emma will guide you through her homebrew game. All skill levels are invited. Disclaimer(s) Food
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jan 13 2026 Tue How Michigan Became Michigan: How a 1755 Map Gave Michigan Isle Royale and Started the Toledo War 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults, Seniors Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jan 13 2026 Tue How Michigan Became Michigan: How a 1755 Map Gave Michigan Isle Royale and Started the Toledo War 6:00pm–7:30pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: McGuire Community Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Civics & Community, Genealogy/History Event Details: Ever wondered how Michigan ended up with the UP and it's interesting shape? Did you know there was a (mostly) bloodless Toledo War in our state's history?
This event is in the "Teen" group Jan 14 2026 Wed Twisted Quills: Teen Writing Group 4:00pm–5:30pm Teen Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Teen" group Jan 14 2026 Wed Twisted Quills: Teen Writing Group 4:00pm–5:30pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Teen Services Age Group: Teen Program Type: Writing 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 "Public Meeting" group Jan 15 2026 Thu TADL Board of Trustees Meeting 4:00pm–7:00pm Public Meeting Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Public Meeting" group Jan 15 2026 Thu TADL Board of Trustees Meeting 4:00pm–7:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: McGuire Community Room Age Group: Public Meeting Program Type: Civics & Community, Discuss, Governance Event Details: The Traverse Area District Library's Board of Trustees meeting is a regularly scheduled event and is held monthly on the third Thursday.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 15 2026 Thu Shelf-Aware Readers: Wellness Book Group 6:30pm–7:45pm Adults Main Library - Traverse City Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 15 2026 Thu Shelf-Aware Readers: Wellness Book Group 6:30pm–7:45pm Main Library - Traverse City Register Now Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Thirlby Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Join us three times a year to discuss nonfiction books concerning mental and physical wellness.
This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 17 2026 Sat TTRPG @ TADL 11:00am–3:00pm Teen, Adults Main Library - Traverse City Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 17 2026 Sat TTRPG @ TADL 11:00am–3:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Register Now Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Study Room D Age Group: Teen, Adults Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies Registration Required Event Details: Come play a homebrew tabletop role playing game (TTRPG) at the library!
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 Jan 18 2026 Sun Happy Birthday Michigan!! 10:00am–12:00pm Youth, Teen, Adults, Seniors, All Ages, Families Main Library - Traverse City 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 Jan 18 2026 Sun Happy Birthday Michigan!! 10:00am–12:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: McGuire Community Room Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adults, Seniors, All Ages, Families Program Type: Celebrate, Civics & Community Event Details: Let's celebrate Michigan's 189th Birthday!
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jan 18 2026 Sun Traverse Area Historical Society 2:00pm–4:00pm Adults, Seniors Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jan 18 2026 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 enjoy:
This event is in the "Youth" group Jan 19 2026 Mon Coretta Scott King: My Life with Martin Luther King (Zoom) 2:00pm–2:45pm Youth Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Youth" group Jan 19 2026 Mon Coretta Scott King: My Life with Martin Luther King (Zoom) 2:00pm–2:45pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: McGuire Community Room Age Group: Youth Program Type: Celebrate, Civics & Community Event Details: Youth, families, adults, teens.
This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teen" group Jan 20 2026 Tue Teen Book Club! (New) 4:00pm–5:00pm Tweens, Teen Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teen" group Jan 20 2026 Tue Teen Book Club! (New) 4:00pm–5:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Teen Services Age Group: Tweens, Teen Program Type: Book Club, Discuss Event Details: Do you have a book you’re just dying to talk about? Tell us all about it at TADL’s new Teen Book Club! Pick your favorite YA book from our featured genre and come prepared to talk about it– anything counts!
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jan 20 2026 Tue Queer Tales Book Club: Life as a Unicorn 7:00pm–7:45pm Adults, Seniors Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jan 20 2026 Tue Queer Tales Book Club: Life as a Unicorn 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 "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jan 21 2026 Wed Great Decisions 2026: Community Conversations about Current World Affairs 2:00pm–4:00pm Adults, Seniors Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jan 21 2026 Wed Great Decisions 2026: Community Conversations about Current World Affairs 2:00pm–4:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Thirlby Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Civics & Community, Discuss, Listen Event Details: Registration for this current events and world issues 8-part discussion series will open at 9am on January 2, 2026.
This event is in the "Teen" group Jan 21 2026 Wed Twisted Quills: Teen Writing Group 4:00pm–5:30pm Teen Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Teen" group Jan 21 2026 Wed Twisted Quills: Teen Writing Group 4:00pm–5:30pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Teen Services Age Group: Teen Program Type: Writing Event Details: All teen writers are welcome. Writer Jacqueline Burke will share her enthusiasm and skills. Guest authors may also come to share.
Jan 21 2026 Wed Family Law Clinic - Legal Services of Northern Michigan 5:30pm–7:30pm Main Library - Traverse City Jan 21 2026 Wed Family Law Clinic - Legal Services of Northern Michigan 5:30pm–7:30pm Main Library - Traverse City Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Thirlby Room Program Type: Civics & Community Event Details: Free Family Law Clinic3rd Wednesday 5:30- 7:30
This event is in the "Teen" group Jan 24 2026 Sat D&D For Teens Second Campaign 1:00pm–5:00pm Teen Main Library - Traverse City Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group Jan 24 2026 Sat D&D For Teens Second Campaign 1:00pm–5:00pm Main Library - Traverse City Register Now Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Teen Services Age Group: Teen Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies Registration Required Event Details: We are opening up a new campaign for teen D&D players! DM Emma will guide you through her homebrew game. All skill levels are invited. Disclaimer(s) Food
This event is in the "Teen" group Jan 25 2026 Sun Twisted Quills Write In 12:30pm–4:30pm Teen Main Library - Traverse City Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group Jan 25 2026 Sun Twisted Quills Write In 12:30pm–4:30pm Main Library - Traverse City Register Now Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: McGuire Community Room Age Group: Teen Program Type: Writing Registration Required Event Details: Get together and write. We will be working on our current collaborative writing project. You must have attended at least one regular Wednesday Twisted Quill program in order to participate. Disclaimer(s) Food
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Jan 26 2026 Mon Ageless Grace 12:00pm–1:00pm Adults, Seniors, All Ages Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Jan 26 2026 Mon Ageless Grace 12:00pm–1:00pm 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.
