Upcoming Events

Missed out on our cool monthly craft? Drop in to our monthly Adult Craft & Coloring Night on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Crafting supplies will be out from 4 to 7pm by the fireplace on the second floor.

Join us this Earth Day as we celebrate with Justin Grubb from the Sleeping Bear Wildlife Fund and Running Wild, as he presents Beyond the Lawn: Inviting Nature Home. 

Families, preschoolers.

Join Mr. Andy for Storytime for Bigs! Engaging stories, songs, movement and fun for preschoolers and their caregivers.

Join librarians and volunteers for Big Kid Storytime! We encourage kids 4 and up to attend with their caregivers. Movement, music, stories, art, and more!

Homeschool meet ups on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays, February 12th - May 14th (no 4th Thursday meetup in May).

Programs focused on Genealogical issues. This month they will talk about: 

Topic to be determined, please check back

Bring your project and stitch with company over a nice cup of tea. All mediums welcome!

In partnership with the Michigan Parkinson Foundation, we are pleased to be offering these bi-monthly informational programs about Parkinson's Disease.

In support of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Traverse Bay Children's Advocacy Center invites yo

Get ready to wiggle, giggle, and read! Littles can jump, dance, and laugh while enjoying stories together. Perfect for little ones and their grown-ups!

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

Join us at Howe Arena for the latest and greatest celebration of Making and all things STEAM, in combination with our friend

OpenSpot Theatre is back! For six weeks (Saturdays, April 11th-May 16th, from 11 a.m to 12 p.m.) we’ll be learning about singing, dancing and acting through fun games and activities.

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.

In celebration of National Poetry Month, join us for this FREE live reading event of the Poets' Night Out 2026 poetry contest at Kirkbride Hall.

Families, preschool.

Join Miss Carrie for a fun storytime filled with books, songs, and activities perfect for young children and their families.

Join us and Lisa George for a class on Ageless Grace Neuroplasticity Exercises.

Join Mr. Andy as we learn to problem solve and code. We'll play with robots and use computers and games to help us become better problem solvers and coders.

Join us on the last Monday of each month at the Silver Spruce Brewery (unless otherwise noted). Readers can look forward to a laid-back atmosphere and lively discussion of the month's book choice, titles as varied and distinctive as the beer

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.

Families with children aged 12-36 months.

Join Miss Michele for Toddler Time as she leads families with young children through stories, rhymes and books. 

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!

Do you like to read or listen to audiobooks across all genres? Do you like to talk about books, or just listen? Join the Tuesdays @ Two book discussion group on the last Tuesday of each month from 2pm to 3pm in the McGuire Room.

Calling all Pokémon Trainers ages 7-12! Each month we’ll explore the world of Pokémon through games, crafts, trivia, and themed challenges.