(TRAVERSE CITY) - We have lots of new books on the shelves as well as many featured programs just in time for Library Card Signup Month!
September is Library Card Signup Month
2022 has been a great year, we’ve been welcoming many new cardholders every month and we’d like to keep the streak going. Signup is quick and easy, get started now at tadl.org/getacard
Aargh: A History of Piracy on the Great Lakes Mon. Sept. 19 6:30 - 8 pm (Zoom Only)
Join us for a historical and cultural re-examination of piracy and its implications for understanding Great Lakes history. No parrots or peg legs included but there will be a healthy dose of thievery, mutiny, and other unsavory tales. Hosted by the National Museum of the Great Lakes on this International Talk Like a Pirate Day! This program will be held via ZOOM only, join us anywhere you have internet. Register HERE, and then sign up for the Mango Languages Pirate-speak course in our digital library!
Community Conversations Series
Recovery Celebrates Recovery - Tues. Sept. 20 6 - 8 pm
Join us in a community celebration as we look back on our journey through this Community Conversations series. Thank you for walking this road with us! September is National Recovery Month. You will have an opportunity to learn more, not just about Addiction, but also the power & hope of Recovery. Help us acknowledge their hard work & celebrate all the good that Recovery brings into their lives & ours! Activities for the celebration include:
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Open Mic Recovery Stories
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Live Music with Artists in Recovery
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Free Treats from Moomer's Ice Cream Truck - Courtesy of Northwest MI Works!
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WKLT Radio Thunder Truck
Join us in person on the Main Library Front Lawn, rain location will be the McGuire Community Room.
“The Community Conversations is a new series for us,” said Library Director Michele P. Howard. “The pandemic raised some deep questions about needs in the community, and we’re continually considering ways to do our part as a library. In addition, purposeful partnerships are a key part of our new strategic plan, and the Addiction & Recovery Community Conservations series is a great example of how powerful that connection can be.”
"The Community Conversations series has successfully connected many organizations together to help educate our community on these important topics,” said Nancy Dow, Family Support Coordinator at Addiction Treatment Services. “Even though the Addiction & Recovery Series is concluding this month we encourage everyone to reach out to our local organizations at any time if they have a need.” An index of local resources is available 24/7 at tadl.org/needs.
Supporting Someone Who Is Grieving - Thurs. Sept. 29 6 - 8 pm
This community conversation will open a dialogue on how difficult it can be to support someone who is grieving a significant loss. We will discuss common misconceptions of grief, simple ways to provide support and acknowledge the loss, and normalize some of the lesser known symptoms of grief and how they present in everyday life. Learn about the resources available locally for supporting adults that are grieving, as well as children's services from Michael’s Place. Registration is not required, but it does help us plan.
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Call for chefs - register now to compete in TADL’s fall Chili Cookoff!
Grand Hotel History Wed. Sept. 21 6:30 - 8 pm
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. Three generations of one family have cared for the Grand Hotel for more than 85 years and no two rooms are the same - join us in exploring this landmark treasure! This program will be offered both in-person and via Zoom (Register).
Local author talk Wed. Sept. 28 6:30 - 8 pm
John Wemlinger (a resident of Onekama) will share his new book The Cut, He is the author of five novels in which he writes about what he knows best: America’s veterans and the issues confronting them. Four of his books have won awards including his most recent novel, The Cut, which was named by the State Library of Michigan as a 2022 Michigan Notable Book. (More details)
The WriteMichigan Short Story Contest is here!
TADL Is partnering again this year with the Kent District Library and the Canton Public Library in support of a statewide short story contest. Last year our region did have a teen winner and we look forward to improving our showing this year. This contest is a great opportunity for writers to get a story published and win up to $500! Categories include Youth, Teen, and Adult, and may be submitted in English or Spanish. Four prizes in each category: Judges' Choice ($500), Spanish Language Winner ($500), Readers' Choice ($250), and Judges' Choice Runner-Up There is a $10 entry fee for adults; the contest is free for children and teens. Deadline is November 30.
TADL provides dynamic resources and innovative services to stimulate intellectual curiosity, facilitate lifelong learning, promote literacy, and nurture personal enrichment. Circulating over 1,000,000 items each year, TADL provides a wide variety of services, including a broad collection of books, digital streaming and downloads, public computers, free WiFi, a Talking Book Library, and free programming for all ages.
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Graphic: WriteMichigan Short Story Contest