October 2019
StoryBag Stories
StoryBag Stories is a themed storytime for preschoolers and their adults. Each weekly theme is revealed when it is pulled out of the storybag. We’ll combines stories, songs, rhymes, and a craft to build early literacy skills and a love…
Find out more »Info Session: What is Battle of the Books?
Learn about this great reading program offered to fourth and fifth graders. You'll hear how it works, how to sign up, and the latest updates on this year's plans.
Find out more »3rd Annual TADL Chili Cook-Off
Do you make the best chili around? What is your specialty? Five-alarm, white chicken, vegetarian, vegan or "real" chili (made without beans, so some would argue)? Anything goes for this contest, as long as it is chili. Put…
Find out more »Sing & Stomp
Sing and Stomp is a fun program where we will experience stories through music, movement, and of course, books! This program is geared toward children who can move (ages 1-4) but infants are always welcome, too. Come ready to sing, dance, and play!
Find out more »Sing & Stomp
Sing and Stomp is a fun program where we will experience stories through music, movement, and of course, books! This program is geared toward children who can move (ages 1-4) but infants are always welcome, too. Come ready to sing, dance, and play!
Find out more »Chill- Piece of Mind Mondays for Teens
Take an hour to relax. Join us for coloring, crafts, classical music, snacks, hot cocoa and tea. Enjoy a low volume level with no negativity allowed.
Find out more »Books to Movies
Join us every Monday night to watch movies that were based on books or real events. Once in a while we may watch one NOT based on either but just for fun. Popcorn is always available from AMC Classic Cherry Blossom…
Find out more »Baby Time
(birth to 12 months) is the first step in the library door! We gather for a short (15 minute) program of songs, rhymes, stories and fun, then get out the toys and music for a social time for babies and…
Find out more »Hear and Say
Hear and Say: Children 2 and 3 years old are invited to an interactive story time that develops early literacy skills. We will share stories, rhymes, songs, movement and a craft. This is a fun time for one-on-one with your…
Find out more »Kids Bingo
Pre & Early Readers are invited to this language building program with their families. Each Bingo winner earns a free book!
Find out more »Girls Who Code
Girls Who Code is a national program aimed at closing the gender gap in tech employment by giving girls the tools they need to succeed. The Traverse Area District Library club will meet weekly. Girls Who Code is a free after-school programs for…
Find out more »Virtual Genealogy Fair
Virtual Genealogy Fair Every year, the National Archives hosts a virtual Genealogy Fair via live webcast on YouTube. The sessions offer family history research tools on Federal records for all skill levels. Thousands of family historians participate in the live event. As…
Find out more »Preschool Play Group
All preschoolers and their adults are invited to a play-based storytime filled with themed stories and songs. After books and songs, children and their adults are encouraged to interact around building blocks, little cars and other fun toys to bring…
Find out more »Let’s Build and Create
Whether it’s building a LEGO construction or interacting with Snap Circuits or Makey Makey, this drop-in, family program is all about hands-on fun and the joy of creativity. And if you can’t think of anything to build, we have a…
Find out more »FBI: Fabulous Brilliant Individuals
The FBI: Fabulous Brilliant Individuals is the teen volunteer group at the Traverse Area District Library’s Main Traverse City location. The group assists in planning programs, makes suggestions to improve library service to teens, and helps out with various library…
Find out more »Mother Goose
Miss Michele leads families with young children through songs, rhymes and books. (12-24 months)
Find out more »Storytime for Bigs
Mr. Andy leads families through stories, songs, movement, and rhymes. Families will engage in early literacy practices that they can use at home (Ages 2 – 5).
Find out more »Teen Writing Group
Get together with other teen authors to discuss creative writing. If you are into: creating original stories, fan fiction, poetry, expanding your editing skills…this is the group for you! Participants are encouraged (but not required) to bring small pieces of their…
Find out more »Sugar Skull Key Chain Craft
Celebrate the Mexican holiday of Dia De Los Muertos by designing your own shrinky dink sugar skull key chain! All materials will be provided.
Find out more »StoryBag Stories
StoryBag Stories is a themed storytime for preschoolers and their adults. Each weekly theme is revealed when it is pulled out of the storybag. We’ll combines stories, songs, rhymes, and a craft to build early literacy skills and a love…
Find out more »Halloween Cosplay Event
Come spend Saturday night at the library! Our Halloween Cosplay Event will be held at the TADL’s Main Library. What is Cosplay? Cosplay is dressing up as a character from a manga, anime, or game and adopting aspects of their…
Find out more »Painting to the TSO: Halloween version
Kids take painting to another level as Steven Leonard (cello) and Ann Schoelles (viola) from the Traverse Symphony Orchestra join us to play Halloween-themed music while we paint. Children will explore how music effects what and how they paint (or…
Find out more »Chill- Piece of Mind Mondays for Teens
Take an hour to relax. Join us for coloring, crafts, classical music, snacks, hot cocoa and tea. Enjoy a low volume level with no negativity allowed.
Find out more »Kids Coding Club
Youth aged 6-12 are invited to build their coding knowledge and abilities through games and activities. We’ll work with a number of low and high-tech options including Hour of Code, Scratch, The Coding Mouse, Ozobot, Osmo Coding, and more in…
Find out more »Save Them, Get Out, Hurry: The Haunting of the Hollywood Hills Hotel
One year ago on Halloween night, a team of paranormal investigators traveled to the abandoned - and haunted - Hollywood Hills Hotel. When the team didn’t return, no one had the nerve to find out what happened to them. Now,…
Find out more »Books to Movies
Join us every Monday night to watch movies that were based on books or real events. Once in a while we may watch one NOT based on either but just for fun. Popcorn is always available from AMC Classic Cherry Blossom…
Find out more »Tuesdays @ Two
This month we will read and discuss Educated by Tara Westover. The Tuesdays @ Two Book Club is for people who love to read and discuss books. It is a convenient book club that meets in the afternoon always the last…
Find out more »Lord of the Gourd
Drop in to watch as Patrick Harrison, aka the Lord of the Gourd, reshapes pumpkins, gourds, and melons into Halloween art! Patrick is also a wonderful storyteller and intersperses his carvings with stories about his work. Everyone is welcome to…
Find out more »Girls Who Code
Girls Who Code is a national program aimed at closing the gender gap in tech employment by giving girls the tools they need to succeed. The Traverse Area District Library club will meet weekly. Girls Who Code is a free after-school programs for…
Find out more »FBI: Fabulous Brilliant Individuals
The FBI: Fabulous Brilliant Individuals is the teen volunteer group at the Traverse Area District Library’s Main Traverse City location. The group assists in planning programs, makes suggestions to improve library service to teens, and helps out with various library…
Find out more »Halloween Parade and Celebration
Littles and their adults are invited to dress up in their favorite costumes and join us for a Halloween Parade around the first floor of the Main Library. Afterwards, continue the celebration with snacks and a short movie as we…
Find out more »November 2019
Author Gordon Berg: “Harry and the Hurricane”
Join local author, Gordon Berg, for a presentation of his fictional retelling of the Great Miami Hurricane of 1926, a storm Mr. Berg's own father survived! Kirkus Reviews called Harry and the Hurricane, "A dramatic and absorbing tale of a…
Find out more »Sing & Stomp
Sing and Stomp is a fun program where we will experience stories through music, movement, and of course, books! This program is geared toward children who can move (ages 1-4) but infants are always welcome, too. Come ready to sing, dance, and play!
Find out more »Sing & Stomp
Sing and Stomp is a fun program where we will experience stories through music, movement, and of course, books! This program is geared toward children who can move (ages 1-4) but infants are always welcome, too. Come ready to sing, dance, and play!
Find out more »T3 Teen Tabletop- Machi Koro: Bright Lights, Big City
Welcome to the city of Machi Koro. You've just been elected Mayor. Congrats!n Unfortunately the citizens have some pretty big demands: jobs, a theme park, a couple of cheese factories and maybe even a radio tower. A tough proposition since…
Find out more »Books to Movies
Join us every Monday night to watch movies that were based on books or real events. Once in a while we may watch one NOT based on either but just for fun. Popcorn is always available from AMC Classic Cherry Blossom…
Find out more »Baby Time
(birth to 12 months) is the first step in the library door! We gather for a short (15 minute) program of songs, rhymes, stories and fun, then get out the toys and music for a social time for babies and…
Find out more »Hear and Say
Hear and Say: Children 2 and 3 years old are invited to an interactive story time that develops early literacy skills. We will share stories, rhymes, songs, movement and a craft. This is a fun time for one-on-one with your…
Find out more »Girls Who Code
Girls Who Code is a national program aimed at closing the gender gap in tech employment by giving girls the tools they need to succeed. The Traverse Area District Library club will meet weekly. Girls Who Code is a free after-school programs for…
Find out more »Preschool Play Group
All preschoolers and their adults are invited to a play-based storytime filled with themed stories and songs. After books and songs, children and their adults are encouraged to interact around building blocks, little cars and other fun toys to bring…
Find out more »Let’s Build and Create
Whether it’s building a LEGO construction or interacting with Snap Circuits or Makey Makey, this drop-in, family program is all about hands-on fun and the joy of creativity. And if you can’t think of anything to build, we have a…
Find out more »FBI: Fabulous Brilliant Individuals
The FBI: Fabulous Brilliant Individuals is the teen volunteer group at the Traverse Area District Library’s Main Traverse City location. The group assists in planning programs, makes suggestions to improve library service to teens, and helps out with various library…
Find out more »Consider This: Individual Freedom
Topic Discussion: Individual Freedom Individual Freedom is classically defined as the absence of restraint on our ability to think and act for ourselves. It is one of our most precious rights, but when are we not allowed to act for ourselves?…
Find out more »Mother Goose
Miss Michele leads families with young children through songs, rhymes and books. (12-24 months)
Find out more »Storytime for Bigs
Mr. Andy leads families through stories, songs, movement, and rhymes. Families will engage in early literacy practices that they can use at home (Ages 2 – 5).
Find out more »Teen Writing Group
Get together with other teen authors to discuss creative writing. If you are into: creating original stories, fan fiction, poetry, expanding your editing skills…this is the group for you! Participants are encouraged (but not required) to bring small pieces of their…
Find out more »StoryBag Stories
StoryBag Stories is a themed storytime for preschoolers and their adults. Each weekly theme is revealed when it is pulled out of the storybag. We’ll combines stories, songs, rhymes, and a craft to build early literacy skills and a love…
Find out more »Family Game Night
Families are invited to join us after-hours as we pull out our board games, both new and old, for families to play. Try out old favorites like Monopoly, Chess, and Clue, as well as new favorites like Leaps & Ledges,…
Find out more »Holiday Cookie Exchange
Join us for our second Holiday Cookie Exchange! Sample and share cookies of all kinds as you mingle with new friends and gather new recipes for your recipe coffer. Dust off your recipe box and bring in your…
Find out more »Sing & Stomp
Sing and Stomp is a fun program where we will experience stories through music, movement, and of course, books! This program is geared toward children who can move (ages 1-4) but infants are always welcome, too. Come ready to sing, dance, and play!
Find out more »Sing & Stomp
Sing and Stomp is a fun program where we will experience stories through music, movement, and of course, books! This program is geared toward children who can move (ages 1-4) but infants are always welcome, too. Come ready to sing, dance, and play!
Find out more »Chill- Piece of Mind Mondays for Teens
Take an hour to relax. Join us for coloring, crafts, classical music, snacks, hot cocoa and tea. Enjoy a low volume level with no negativity allowed.
Find out more »Books to Movies
Join us every Monday night to watch movies that were based on books or real events. Once in a while we may watch one NOT based on either but just for fun. Popcorn is always available from AMC Classic Cherry Blossom…
Find out more »Baby Time
(birth to 12 months) is the first step in the library door! We gather for a short (15 minute) program of songs, rhymes, stories and fun, then get out the toys and music for a social time for babies and…
Find out more »Hear and Say
Hear and Say: Children 2 and 3 years old are invited to an interactive story time that develops early literacy skills. We will share stories, rhymes, songs, movement and a craft. This is a fun time for one-on-one with your…
Find out more »Kids Bingo
Pre & Early Readers are invited to this language building program with their families. Each Bingo winner earns a free book!
Find out more »Girls Who Code
Girls Who Code is a national program aimed at closing the gender gap in tech employment by giving girls the tools they need to succeed. The Traverse Area District Library club will meet weekly. Girls Who Code is a free after-school programs for…
Find out more »Edmund Fitzgerald: The Stories, the song
Please join us for a live concert by Mike Fornes, appearing as Gordon Lightfoot as he shares the stories, the song of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald that sank in Lake Superior on November 10, 1975.
Find out more »Preschool Play Group
All preschoolers and their adults are invited to a play-based storytime filled with themed stories and songs. After books and songs, children and their adults are encouraged to interact around building blocks, little cars and other fun toys to bring…
Find out more »Let’s Build and Create
Whether it’s building a LEGO construction or interacting with Snap Circuits or Makey Makey, this drop-in, family program is all about hands-on fun and the joy of creativity. And if you can’t think of anything to build, we have a…
Find out more »FBI: Fabulous Brilliant Individuals
The FBI: Fabulous Brilliant Individuals is the teen volunteer group at the Traverse Area District Library’s Main Traverse City location. The group assists in planning programs, makes suggestions to improve library service to teens, and helps out with various library…
Find out more »Mother Goose
Miss Michele leads families with young children through songs, rhymes and books. (12-24 months)
Find out more »Storytime for Bigs
Mr. Andy leads families through stories, songs, movement, and rhymes. Families will engage in early literacy practices that they can use at home (Ages 2 – 5).
Find out more »Teen Writing Group
Get together with other teen authors to discuss creative writing. If you are into: creating original stories, fan fiction, poetry, expanding your editing skills…this is the group for you! Participants are encouraged (but not required) to bring small pieces of their…
Find out more »StoryBag Stories
StoryBag Stories is a themed storytime for preschoolers and their adults. Each weekly theme is revealed when it is pulled out of the storybag. We’ll combines stories, songs, rhymes, and a craft to build early literacy skills and a love…
Find out more »NaNoWriMo Library Lock-In
Please join the Grand Traverse Region NaNoWriMo group as they lock themselves in at the library for one night to GET IT DONE! This is an opportunity for all writers (18 and older) to begin, continue or finish writing that…
Find out more »Sing & Stomp
Sing and Stomp is a fun program where we will experience stories through music, movement, and of course, books! This program is geared toward children who can move (ages 1-4) but infants are always welcome, too. Come ready to sing, dance, and play!
Find out more »Sing & Stomp
Sing and Stomp is a fun program where we will experience stories through music, movement, and of course, books! This program is geared toward children who can move (ages 1-4) but infants are always welcome, too. Come ready to sing, dance, and play!
Find out more »Chill- Piece of Mind Mondays for Teens
Take an hour to relax. Join us for coloring, crafts, classical music, snacks, hot cocoa and tea. Enjoy a low volume level with no negativity allowed.
Find out more »Books to Movies
Join us every Monday night to watch movies that were based on books or real events. Once in a while we may watch one NOT based on either but just for fun. Popcorn is always available from AMC Classic Cherry Blossom…
Find out more »Baby Time
(birth to 12 months) is the first step in the library door! We gather for a short (15 minute) program of songs, rhymes, stories and fun, then get out the toys and music for a social time for babies and…
Find out more »Hear and Say
Hear and Say: Children 2 and 3 years old are invited to an interactive story time that develops early literacy skills. We will share stories, rhymes, songs, movement and a craft. This is a fun time for one-on-one with your…
Find out more »Maker Space: Reuse and Invent
Make something useful out of parts nobody wanted. Be a creative Engineer and have fun. Suggest age is 6-12 years old. All material will be supplied.
Find out more »Girls Who Code
Girls Who Code is a national program aimed at closing the gender gap in tech employment by giving girls the tools they need to succeed. The Traverse Area District Library club will meet weekly. Girls Who Code is a free after-school programs for…
Find out more »Preschool Play Group
All preschoolers and their adults are invited to a play-based storytime filled with themed stories and songs. After books and songs, children and their adults are encouraged to interact around building blocks, little cars and other fun toys to bring…
Find out more »Let’s Build and Create
Whether it’s building a LEGO construction or interacting with Snap Circuits or Makey Makey, this drop-in, family program is all about hands-on fun and the joy of creativity. And if you can’t think of anything to build, we have a…
Find out more »FBI: Fabulous Brilliant Individuals
The FBI: Fabulous Brilliant Individuals is the teen volunteer group at the Traverse Area District Library’s Main Traverse City location. The group assists in planning programs, makes suggestions to improve library service to teens, and helps out with various library…
Find out more »Mother Goose
Miss Michele leads families with young children through songs, rhymes and books. (12-24 months)
Find out more »Storytime for Bigs
Mr. Andy leads families through stories, songs, movement, and rhymes. Families will engage in early literacy practices that they can use at home (Ages 2 – 5).
Find out more »Teen Writing Group
Get together with other teen authors to discuss creative writing. If you are into: creating original stories, fan fiction, poetry, expanding your editing skills…this is the group for you! Participants are encouraged (but not required) to bring small pieces of their…
Find out more »StoryBag Stories
StoryBag Stories is a themed storytime for preschoolers and their adults. Each weekly theme is revealed when it is pulled out of the storybag. We’ll combines stories, songs, rhymes, and a craft to build early literacy skills and a love…
Find out more »Sing & Stomp
Sing and Stomp is a fun program where we will experience stories through music, movement, and of course, books! This program is geared toward children who can move (ages 1-4) but infants are always welcome, too. Come ready to sing, dance, and play!
Find out more »Sing & Stomp
Sing and Stomp is a fun program where we will experience stories through music, movement, and of course, books! This program is geared toward children who can move (ages 1-4) but infants are always welcome, too. Come ready to sing, dance, and play!
Find out more »Chill- Piece of Mind Mondays for Teens
Take an hour to relax. Join us for coloring, crafts, classical music, snacks, hot cocoa and tea. Enjoy a low volume level with no negativity allowed.
Find out more »Save Them, Get Out, Hurry: Totally Radical 80’s Time Travel Adventure
Welcome back to 1986! Here you will find all of our cutting edge technology from the 1980's which you will need to use along with your knowledge of all that was Rad in the 80's to get yourself back to…
Find out more »Books to Movies
Join us every Monday night to watch movies that were based on books or real events. Once in a while we may watch one NOT based on either but just for fun. Popcorn is always available from AMC Classic Cherry Blossom…
Find out more »Baby Time
(birth to 12 months) is the first step in the library door! We gather for a short (15 minute) program of songs, rhymes, stories and fun, then get out the toys and music for a social time for babies and…
Find out more »Hear and Say
Hear and Say: Children 2 and 3 years old are invited to an interactive story time that develops early literacy skills. We will share stories, rhymes, songs, movement and a craft. This is a fun time for one-on-one with your…
Find out more »Tuesdays @ Two
This month we will read and discuss The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. The Tuesdays @ Two Book Club is for people who love to read and discuss books. It is a convenient book club that meets…
Find out more »Kids Bingo
Pre & Early Readers are invited to this language building program with their families. Each Bingo winner earns a free book!
Find out more »Girls Who Code
Girls Who Code is a national program aimed at closing the gender gap in tech employment by giving girls the tools they need to succeed. The Traverse Area District Library club will meet weekly. Girls Who Code is a free after-school programs for…
Find out more »Otaku Kingdom
Explore the world of the Otaku. The Otaku Kingdom is for the diehard fans, curious observers and everyone in between. Dying to cosplay? This is the place for it. From 6:15-7:00 the floor will be open. We may watch AMV’s, share stories and…
Find out more »Preschool Play Group
All preschoolers and their adults are invited to a play-based storytime filled with themed stories and songs. After books and songs, children and their adults are encouraged to interact around building blocks, little cars and other fun toys to bring…
Find out more »Let’s Build and Create
Whether it’s building a LEGO construction or interacting with Snap Circuits or Makey Makey, this drop-in, family program is all about hands-on fun and the joy of creativity. And if you can’t think of anything to build, we have a…
Find out more »Thanksgiving Eve: TADL Locations close early
The Traverse Area District Library’s Main location, East Bay Branch and Kingsley Branch libraries will close at 5:00 p.m. today, to allow our staff to prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday. All six TADL network library locations will be closed…
Find out more »Thanksgiving: Libraries Closed
All six TADL network libraries are closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday. The Main Library (Traverse City), East Bay and Kingsley Branch Libraries, and Interlochen Public Library will be open on Friday, November 29th. Peninsula Community Library and Fife Lake…
Find out more »Mother Goose
Miss Michele leads families with young children through songs, rhymes and books. (12-24 months)
Find out more »Storytime for Bigs
Mr. Andy leads families through stories, songs, movement, and rhymes. Families will engage in early literacy practices that they can use at home (Ages 2 – 5).
Find out more »StoryBag Stories
StoryBag Stories is a themed storytime for preschoolers and their adults. Each weekly theme is revealed when it is pulled out of the storybag. We’ll combines stories, songs, rhymes, and a craft to build early literacy skills and a love…
Find out more »December 2019
Sing & Stomp
Sing and Stomp is a fun program where we will experience stories through music, movement, and of course, books! This program is geared toward children who can move (ages 1-4) but infants are always welcome, too. Come ready to sing, dance, and play!
Find out more »