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Afternoon Book Club

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Kingsley Branch Library
Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join a thoughtful, established book club that meets on the last Wednesday at 2:00 pm every month! We read a mix of genres, but mostly nonfiction.

Early Closure - 5pm (Thanksgiving Eve)

5:00pm–8:00pm
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Main Library - Traverse City, Kingsley Branch Library

Thanksgiving Day

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Main Library - Traverse City, East Bay Branch Library, Kingsley Branch Library
This event is in the "Adults" group

Policy and Personnel Committee

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Thirlby Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Governance
This event is in the "Public Meeting" group

Finance/ Facilities Committee

2:00pm–3:30pm
Public Meeting
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 "Adults" group

Adult Coloring Night

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults
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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
This event is in the "Families" group

TADL Stitchers

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults, Seniors, Families
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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Stay Golden Book Club--NEW!

9:30am–10:30am
Adults, Seniors
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

Chair Yoga at East Bay

11:30am–12:30pm
Adults, Seniors
East Bay Branch Library
Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for a chair based yoga class with Certified Yoga Therapist and instructor, Janet Weaver, in the North Conference Room of the East Bay Township building, across the parking lot from the library. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Tai Chi

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for an introduction to Tai Chi. During the winter months, we'll meet in the McGuire Community Room and when the weather gets nicer, we'll move out to the Library's Front Lawn.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Spanish Language Conversation Meet-Up

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Thirlby Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discuss
Event Details:

Looking to practice your Spanish language skills, but don't have anyone to talk to? Please plan to join us every first Saturday for a casual conversation group. All levels are welcome!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Books to Movies

1:00pm–5:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Thirlby Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
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.  

Representative Betsy Coffia Office Hours

12:00pm–1:00pm
Main Library - Traverse City
This meeting is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Traverse Area District Library.
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Meet and greet.

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
Adults, Seniors, Families
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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Ageless Grace

10:00am–11:00am
Adults, Seniors, All Ages
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 "Public Meeting" group

TADL Board of Trustees Meeting

4:00pm–7:00pm
Public Meeting
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, generally  on the third Thursday.

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
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Everyone Has a Story

5:30pm–7:00pm
Elementary, Tweens, Teen, Adults, Seniors, All Ages, Families
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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Chair Yoga

11:30am–12:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Main Library - Traverse City
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. 

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Tai Chi with Josh at East Bay

12:00pm–1:00pm
Teen, Adults, Seniors
East Bay Branch Library
Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library
Age Group: Teen, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us at the East Bay Branch for an introduction to Tai Chi with TADL's own Josh! We'll meet in the in the North Conference Room of the East Bay Township building - across the parking lot from the library!

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Chess Club

11:00am–12:00pm
Tweens, Teen
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Teen Services
Age Group: Tweens, Teen
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun
Event Details:

Looking for someone to play Chess with or interested in learning how?  Meet up in Teen Services to learn and have some fun. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

French Language Discussion Group at East Bay

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
East Bay Branch Library
Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discuss
Event Details:

Looking to practice your French language skills, but don't have anyone to talk to? Please plan to join us at the East Bay Branch Library every third Tuesday from 5:30pm - 6:30pm for a casual conversation group. All levels are welcome!

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
Adults, Seniors, Families
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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Queer Tales Book Club

7:00pm–7:45pm
Adults, Seniors
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.

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 Clinic
3rd Wednesday 5:30- 7:30