Week Calendar

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.

Threads meets on Mondays from 10 am - noon. Bring a project and work among friends!

Families are invited to join our friends from Just Bee Yoga + Well-Being for a family-oriented yoga program. Bring a mat if you have one, otherwise TADL will provide blankets for you to use.

Join Chef Tom at the Kingsley Branch Library on the last Saturday of every month for “Simply Delicious with Chef Tom,” a quick and inspiring cooking class!

A casual gathering for anyone interested in knitting, crochet, embroidery, quilting, or any other fiber arts. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, bring your project with you and work alongside others at the library.

Join Miss Rosie for stories, songs, fingerplays and fun! This program is geared toward preschool aged children and their families and caregivers.

Join Miss Michele for Mother Goose Time as she leads families with young children through stories, rhymes and books. For children ages 12-36 months.

Join Courtnei, our new Early Literacy Librarian for story time featuring stories, early literacy tips and more!  Call the library for more information.

Experience stories through music, movement and books with Mr. Matt, in the North Conference Room of the Township offices, across the parking lot from the library.

Families with preschool children are invited to join Mr. Andy for engaging stories and movement. 

Join Miss Linda for this preschool story time complete with stories (including a felt story), songs rhymes and movement.  This program is geared toward preschool aged children and their caregivers.  There will be a make & take craft

Drop by the youth services department and make or take a frog or catapult craft.  We have something for all ages, so join the fun!

The League of Women Voters Grand Traverse Area monthly public events are a partnership with TADL and run September - May on the third Tuesday from 12pm noon until 1:30 pm. 

Join us and Ann Parker from Health on the Move for an introduction to Tai Chi on our front lawn. Tai Chi is a low impact form of exercise and stretching that is good for all ages. 

Looking for health resources or referrals?

Have immediate housing or food needs?

Need crisis assistance or parenting/family support?

Programs focused on Genealogical issues.

This month's program features (tentatively): 

Kris Rzepczynski: "Michigan Online: Family History Tools for Great Lakes State"

Come play game and make friends at this neuro-inclusive tabletop gaming program for ages 15-25!

The goal of the Traverse Area Historical Society is to share local history of Traverse City and the Grand Traverse region.

The topic this month will be, "Being Negative: the Photographs of Al Barnes"

Tuesdays 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm 

Appointments are first come first serve

Join this fun teen-led D&D campaign in the Community Room. Everything you need is provided, refreshments too!

Event is free and open to persons 13-19. (Parents are welcomed... for the most part)

Full STEAM Ahead! combines stories which highlight STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art Math) concepts with hands-on STEAM experiments to create a layered experience for all learners.

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

Volunteer at the library! The Teen Leadership Group helps plan library programs for teens, advises the library on trends and hot topics, assists various departments with their volunteer needs, and learns a lot.

Calling all Tweens!  Kids between the ages of 9 & 12 are invited to drop by the Youth Services Department and test their STEAM (Science, Technology, Art, Engineering and Math) skills making catapults and origami jumping frogs.  Maybe

Celebrate Banned Books Week at East Bay Branch Library!
Join us in writing letters to favorite authors whose works have been banned or challenged. We will provide writing materials and snacks!

Do you read manga? Watch anime? Love cosplay? Revel in fandoms? Join us!

Our Community Conversations: Addiction & Recovery series will be concluding with a celebration for the whole community!

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. 

If you are captivated by history, grandeur and ambiance, join us as Michigan storyteller and author Mike Fornes shares his legendary knowledge of the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island.

You code. You build. High quality is always your goal, but customers are demanding and new tools and trends emerge daily. Yes, time and resources are stretched, but what if a robust learning community was there to assist.

The bookmobile will be visiting the Traverse Heights Neighborhood Meeting this month!

PCL’s Men’s Group gathers the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7pm.

Join us for a Banned Books Week-themed trivia night at Right Brain Brewery's Trivia with a Twist! Your favorite librarians are taking over for an evening of friendly competition. Who will come out on top??