July 2021
Animal Storytime on the Front Lawn
Join us for Summer Reading Club Tails & Tales animal themed story time on the front lawn of the library. This program features stories, songs, fingerplays and fun! Bring your own blanket or lawn chairs or borrow one of our…
Find out more »Kids Coding Club
Coding is for everyone! Join Mr. Andy as he introduces you to fun coding activities that emphasize problem solving and teamwork. If the weather is nice Mr. Andy will be on the front lawn!! If the weather is inclement, we…
Find out more »Summer Reading Clubhouse – snacks, books, crafts
It’s a one stop Summer Reading Clubhouse! Families can pick up free books to keep, crafts to work on at home, and play yard games. In addition to the above, we’ll also provide free and healthy snacks to any child who requests…
Find out more »Mother Goose
Miss Michele leads families with young children through songs, rhymes and books. (ages 12-24 months) This event will be out on our front lawn. If the weather is inclement we will meet in the McGuire Community Room.
Find out more »Rainbow Teens
Discuss diverse books, craft in many colors, and just be you. Meet up on the lawn in front of the library. In case of rain, we will meet up in the McGuire Room, the large meeting room directly to the…
Find out more »Tuesdays @ 2 – What the Eyes Don’t See
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…
Find out more »Animal Bingo (McGuire Room)
Join Miss Linda for Animal Bingo! Just like regular Bingo, but with animals!
Find out more »Books & Brewskis: The Secrets We Kept
Books & Brewskis is going virtual! Grab a drink and join us as we discuss robust books. The book selection this month is: Registration is required for this event via Zoom. Register Here
Find out more »Storytime for Bigs
Families with preschool-aged children are invited to join Mr. Andy on the front lawn for engaging songs, stories and movement. Each week brings a new theme. If the weather is inclement the program will be moved inside to the McGuire…
Find out more »Teen Craft: Bleach Dye
Join us on the library's front lawn for another great teen craft. The library will provide all the supplies you need but you are welcome to bring your own dark item of clothing to dye. In case of rain we…
Find out more »Nature Makers w/ The Northern Angler and Brian Pitser
Families are invited to join The Northern Angler and Brian Pitser to learn about fly fishing on the rivers of northern Michigan! This program will be held in the McGuire Community Room at the Main Library. Learn more about The…
Find out more »Teen Advisory Board
Volunteer at the library! The Teen Advisory Board 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. And if we finish our work early…
Find out more »Summer Reading Clubhouse – snacks, books, crafts
It’s a one stop Summer Reading Clubhouse! Families can pick up free books to keep, crafts to work on at home, and play yard games. In addition to the above, we’ll also provide free and healthy snacks to any child who requests…
Find out more »Longway Planetarium Presents: Dinosaur Tales (On Zoom)
Dinosaurs lived a long, long time ago. Let’s learn about these fascinating prehistoric creatures as we observe and touch real fossils, build our own fossil model, and make a dinosaur tail to wear. You will even design and build your…
Find out more »Longway Planetarium Presents: Nature’s Colors (On Zoom)
Have you ever noticed how colors and patterns are everywhere in nature? You will investigate how animals’ colors and patterns help them live and thrive in their habitat. Explore mimicry, camouflage, and warning colors while making a beautiful butterfly, hiding…
Find out more »Pom Pom Making with Natalie Byrne
Make fun colorful yarn pom poms with local artist Natalie Byrne! Tools and supplies will be provided to make multiple pom poms in various sizes during this program just for tweens!
Find out more »Citizen Science with MSU Extension (Zoom)
Learn more about being a Citizen Scientist with our friends at the MSU Extension! To register, contact MSU Extension volunteer Jessica Luckey at luckeyje@msu.edu All participants will receive a Citizen Science themed goodie bag!
Find out more »Animal Adventure Travel Club
Are you ready to travel to six different animal environments? Join us Fridays as we explore all kinds of animals and where they live. Collect a sticker each week as you travel to these animal homes! These fun event will…
Find out more »August 2021
Teen Gardening
Come help us garden! We have a shared plot in the Children's Garden. Show up to help us weed, plant, and/or harvest. How much work there is to do will depend on the season and what our co-gardeners have accomplished.
Find out more »Citizen Science with MSU Extension (Zoom)
Learn more about being a Citizen Scientist with our friends at the MSU Extension! To register, contact MSU Extension volunteer Jessica Luckey at luckeyje@msu.edu All participants will receive a Citizen Science themed goodie bag!
Find out more »FREE COVID19 Vaccines
The mobile unit of the Northwest Michigan Health Services will visit us twice this summer - if you would like to review more information click here for their resource page.
Find out more »Teen Creative Writing Group
Talk about writing, play writing games, read, write, and discover new skills. We will meet up on the front lawn of the library. In case of rain, we will meet up in the McGuire Room, the large meeting room directly…
Find out more »Teen Advisory Board
Volunteer at the library! The Teen Advisory Board 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. And if we finish our work early…
Find out more »Citizen Science with MSU Extension (Zoom)
Learn more about being a Citizen Scientist with our friends at the MSU Extension! To register, contact MSU Extension volunteer Jessica Luckey at luckeyje@msu.edu All participants will receive a Citizen Science themed goodie bag!
Find out more »TSO for Tweens (Front Lawn) Mozart- Marriage of Figaro
Join us in welcoming Dorothy Vogel, Principal Piano, and guest vocalists Laura Osgood Brown & Keith Brown from the Traverse Symphony Orchestra as they perform Mozart's Marriage Of Figaro on the front lawn. This program is geared toward Tweens &…
Find out more »Teen Poets
Poetry in music, poetry on the page, poetry spewing forth into world dragging feeling into the open. Teen will meet up on the front lawn of the library to explore poetry in all it's delicious forms. In case of rain,…
Find out more »Teen Gardening
Come help us garden! We have a shared plot in the Children's Garden. Show up to help us weed, plant, and/or harvest. How much work there is to do will depend on the season and what our co-gardeners have accomplished.
Find out more »Citizen Science with MSU Extension (Zoom)
Learn more about being a Citizen Scientist with our friends at the MSU Extension! To register, contact MSU Extension volunteer Jessica Luckey at luckeyje@msu.edu All participants will receive a Citizen Science themed goodie bag!
Find out more »Animal Yoga for Kids (on the front lawn)
Join our friends from Just Bee Yoga + Well-Being for yoga with an animal twist! Each month is a different animal theme and hosted live on the front lawn of the Main Library (inside our McGuire Community Room in case…
Find out more »Rainbow Teens
Discuss diverse books, craft in many colors, and just be you. Meet up on the lawn in front of the library. In case of rain, we will meet up in the McGuire Room, the large meeting room directly to the…
Find out more »Teen Advisory Board
Volunteer at the library! The Teen Advisory Board 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. And if we finish our work early…
Find out more »Citizen Science with MSU Extension (Zoom)
Learn more about being a Citizen Scientist with our friends at the MSU Extension! To register, contact MSU Extension volunteer Jessica Luckey at luckeyje@msu.edu All participants will receive a Citizen Science themed goodie bag!
Find out more »Tuesdays @ 2 – Little Shop of Found Things
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…
Find out more »Books & Brewskis: While Justice Sleeps
Books & Brewskis is going virtual! Grab a drink and join us as we discuss robust books. The book selection this month is: Registration is required for this event via Zoom. Register Here
Find out more »September 2021
Teen Advisory Board
Volunteer at the library! The Teen Advisory Board 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. And if we finish our work early…
Find out more »Teen Advisory Board
Volunteer at the library! The Teen Advisory Board 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. And if we finish our work early…
Find out more »Tuesdays @ 2 – All I know about animal behavior I learned in Loehmann’s dressing room
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…
Find out more »Books & Brewskis: The Long Petal of the Sea
Books & Brewskis is going virtual! Grab a drink and join us as we discuss robust books. The book selection this month is: Registration is required for this event via Zoom. Register Here
Find out more »Wednesdays with Toni
Toni Hernalsteen from the Traverse Health Clinic is at the Main Library for free, confidential, walk-in consultations every Wednesday. She's a great listener and she can assist with helping you find resources for assistance and housing, as well as health…
Find out more »October 2021
Wednesdays with Toni
Toni Hernalsteen from the Traverse Health Clinic is at the Main Library for free, confidential, walk-in consultations every Wednesday. She's a great listener and she can assist with helping you find resources for assistance and housing, as well as health…
Find out more »Wednesdays with Toni
Toni Hernalsteen from the Traverse Health Clinic is at the Main Library for free, confidential, walk-in consultations every Wednesday. She's a great listener and she can assist with helping you find resources for assistance and housing, as well as health…
Find out more »Wednesdays with Toni
Toni Hernalsteen from the Traverse Health Clinic is at the Main Library for free, confidential, walk-in consultations every Wednesday. She's a great listener and she can assist with helping you find resources for assistance and housing, as well as health…
Find out more »Tuesdays @ 2 – The Immortalists
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…
Find out more »Books & Brewskis: Author Talk with Early Morning Riser
Books & Brewskis is going virtual! Grab a drink and join us as we discuss robust books with the author of Early Morning Riser, Katherine Heiny! The book selection this month is: Registration is required for this event via Zoom.…
Find out more »November 2021
Tuesdays @ 2 – The Library Book
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…
Find out more »Books & Brewskis: We Had a Little Real Estate Problem
Books & Brewskis is going virtual! Grab a drink and join us as we discuss robust books. The book selection this month is: Registration is required for this event via Zoom. Register Here
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