Upcoming Events

Get a free copy of Lauren Roberts' Powerless when signing up for our new teen book club!

Young adults 15-1/2 through the age of 18 and their parents/guardians are invited to attend an Information Session held in cooperation between the Traverse Area District Library and the Michigan Youth Challenge Academy.

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!

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. 

Families, preschoolers.

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!

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

Registration for this current events and world issues 8-part discussion series will open at 9am on January 2, 2026.

Join us for fun with LEGO and other engineering challenges. Build something tall, moveable or stable, and challenge yourself to build & create.

All teen writers are welcome. Writer Jacqueline Burke will share her enthusiasm and skills. Guest authors may also come to share.

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!

Join us and Kirk Waterstripe from the Grand Traverse Audubon Club for a discussion of birds and tips for getting started with bird-watching – either in your own backyard or on local trails!  

TADL is happy to be an official venue for this inaugural year of the Fresh Coast Film Festival in Traverse City!

Get ready for a Friday morning blast at Storytime! There will be the magic of stories, lively rhymes, and toe-tapping songs to make your preschooler's day a whole lot more fun.

Join us and Kirk Waterstripe from the Grand Traverse Audubon Club, who will lead a bird walk at the Mitchell Creek Preserve!

TADL is happy to be an official venue for this inaugural year of the Fresh Coast Film Festival in Traverse City!

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!

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.

Join our ongoing campaign! All skill levels are invited. There will be various pre-made characters to choose from, but if you would like to bring your own, please make sure it is level one and made using the fifth edition rules. 

TADL is happy to be an official venue for this inaugural year of the Fresh Coast Film Festival in Traverse City!

Families, preschool.

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

Youth ages 6 - 12 are invited to use their imagination to make something useful out of our recycled materials and tools. Each month has a different theme, though you can also make whatever you would like.