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Saving Arcadia by Heather Shumaker
Local author Heather Shumaker will present her book Saving Arcadia: A Story of Conservation and Community in the Great Lakes. It is a suspenseful and intimate land conservation adventure story set in the Great Lakes heartland. The story spans more…
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 »Friends of TADL: Annual Book Sale
It's time for The Friends of Traverse Area District Library to hold their annual Fall Book Sale! Net proceeds from the sale help the Friends to support special programs and projects for TADL. The three-day event includes a special Friends…
Find out more »Friends of TADL: Annual Book Sale
It's time for The Friends of Traverse Area District Library to hold their annual Fall Book Sale! Net proceeds from the sale help the Friends to support special programs and projects for TADL. The three-day event includes a special Friends…
Find out more »Drop In Craft
Drop in to work on a themed craft at your own pace. We’ll provide the supplies. Ages 3-12
Find out more »D&D for Teens
D&D for Teens is a Dungeons and Dragons Club run by teens for teens. We have dice, manuals and access to a character generator. One of the participants will act as the Dungeon Master and the everyone else will play…
Find out more »Minecraft Teen Club
Bring your own laptop or play on our computers. If there are more participants than computers, teens will team up or take turns. This program has been designed for teens and will be run by teens.
Find out more »Friends of TADL: Annual Book Sale
It's time for The Friends of Traverse Area District Library to hold their annual Fall Book Sale! Net proceeds from the sale help the Friends to support special programs and projects for TADL. The three-day event includes a special Friends…
Find out more »Sing & Stomp
Sing and Stomp is a fun program for preschoolers where we will experience stories through music, movement, and of course, books! Come ready to sing and play!
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 »Books to Movies
Come join us every Monday night and watch some wonderful movies based on books or true events. Once in awhile there are a few just wonderful movies NOT based on books or true events but come anyways—it’s always enjoyable at…
Find out more »Baby Time
Storytime which introduces babies to stories, rhymes, and fun at the library. (0-12 months)
Find out more »Hear & Say
2 & 3 year olds are invited to an interactive storytime that develops early literacy skills specifically for toddlers. Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes, one-on-one with your child, as well as a craft.
Find out more »Tuesdays @ Two
This month we will read and discuss The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood The Handmaid's Tale is not only a radical and brilliant departure for Margaret Atwood, it is a novel of such power that the reader will be unable…
Find out more »Word Builder Bingo
Pre & Early Readers are invited to this language building program with their families.
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 6:00-6:30 the floor will be open. We may watch AMV’s, share stories and…
Find out more »Wigglers
“Wigglers” programs are designed for PreSchoolers and offer stories, songs, rhymes and feature a guest appearance by everyone’s favorite storytime bear, Brown Sugar.
Find out more »Let’s Build and Create
We supply the LEGOS and other building toys. You supply the imagination!
Find out more »Teen Sages
The Teen Sages is the teen volunteer group at the Traverse Area District Library’s Woodmere location. The Teen Sages assist in planning programs, make suggestions to improve library service to teens, and help out with various library programs. We meet weekly to…
Find out more »TADL & WCMU to host speaker and film preview: “The Vietnam War”
The Traverse Area District Library and WCMU Public Media will host a film preview of THE VIETNAM WAR, a landmark documentary series by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, on Wednesday, September 27 at 7:00 p.m. The 90-minute event will occur…
Find out more »Mother Goose on the Loose
Award-winning early literacy program engages with one-on-one interaction between child and parent. (12-24 months)
Find out more »Wigglers
“Wigglers” programs are designed for PreSchoolers and offer stories, songs, rhymes and feature a guest appearance by everyone’s favorite storytime bear, Brown Sugar.
Find out more »IGLU: Inspired Group for Literary Understanding
IGLU is a writing group that meets weekly in Teen Services. Teens, 13-19, gather to discuss all things writing and enjoy a snack.
Find out more »Tween Scene
Tweens (ages 9-12) are invited to hang out, play games, talk books and enjoy snacks.
Find out more »Star Party at the Library!
TADL is hosting a Star Party in partnership with the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society (GTAS). The Star party will take place from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. (in the McGuire Community Room) with Dr. David Penney, who will give a brief…
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 »Drop In Craft
Drop in to work on a themed craft at your own pace. We’ll provide the supplies. Ages 3-12
Find out more »D&D for Teens
D&D for Teens is a Dungeons and Dragons Club run by teens for teens. We have dice, manuals and access to a character generator. One of the participants will act as the Dungeon Master and the everyone else will play…
Find out more »Minecraft Teen Club
Bring your own laptop or play on our computers. If there are more participants than computers, teens will team up or take turns. This program has been designed for teens and will be run by teens.
Find out more »Last Man in Merrinsville–One Man Play
Raymond Goodwin entertained us last October with his one man play of Wreck of the Gimpy Gin, now he's back to tell the story of a 30 year relationship between a station agent at a small town local depot and…
Find out more »Sing & Stomp
Sing and Stomp is a fun program for preschoolers where we will experience stories through music, movement, and of course, books! Come ready to sing and play!
Find out more »Books to Movies
Come join us every Monday night and watch some wonderful movies based on books or true events. Once in awhile there are a few just wonderful movies NOT based on books or true events but come anyways—it’s always enjoyable at…
Find out more »Baby Time
Storytime which introduces babies to stories, rhymes, and fun at the library. (0-12 months)
Find out more »Hear & Say
2 & 3 year olds are invited to an interactive storytime that develops early literacy skills specifically for toddlers. Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes, one-on-one with your child, as well as a craft.
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…
Find out more »Tell-a-Tail
Children can practice their reading to our kind and gentle therapy dogs.
Find out more »Preschool U: for Parents and Caregivers
A child’s school readiness skills are increased through strengthened parent and provider knowledge and skills. All areas of development interact and reinforce with each other to prepare children for school. This engaging 3 part series is designed for caregivers who…
Find out more »Wigglers
“Wigglers” programs are designed for PreSchoolers and offer stories, songs, rhymes and feature a guest appearance by everyone’s favorite storytime bear, Brown Sugar.
Find out more »Let’s Build and Create
We supply the LEGOS and other building toys. You supply the imagination!
Find out more »Teen Sages
The Teen Sages is the teen volunteer group at the Traverse Area District Library’s Woodmere location. The Teen Sages assist in planning programs, make suggestions to improve library service to teens, and help out with various library programs. We meet weekly to…
Find out more »Mother Goose on the Loose
Award-winning early literacy program engages with one-on-one interaction between child and parent. (12-24 months)
Find out more »Wigglers
“Wigglers” programs are designed for PreSchoolers and offer stories, songs, rhymes and feature a guest appearance by everyone’s favorite storytime bear, Brown Sugar.
Find out more »IGLU: Inspired Group for Literary Understanding
IGLU is a writing group that meets weekly in Teen Services. Teens, 13-19, gather to discuss all things writing and enjoy a snack.
Find out more »Tween Scene
Tweens (ages 9-12) are invited to hang out, play games, talk books and enjoy snacks.
Find out more »Martina Hahn: Speed Painting
Join artist Martina Hahn for a night of high energy storytelling and painting as she completes a 5’ X 5’ work of art in front of your eyes. During the program, Ms. Hahn will explain the origins, historic value, and…
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 »TSO ToTs @ TADL: Brass Quintet
Join members of the Traverse Symphony Orchestra for an hour of music and movement. Explore rhythm and instruments of the orchestra with hands-on musical fun. Instrument petting zoo, story reading, movement and crafts. Ages 5 and under. Featuring Festivo Brass: George…
Find out more »D&D for Teens
D&D for Teens is a Dungeons and Dragons Club run by teens for teens. We have dice, manuals and access to a character generator. One of the participants will act as the Dungeon Master and the everyone else will play…
Find out more »Sing & Stomp
Sing and Stomp is a fun program for preschoolers where we will experience stories through music, movement, and of course, books! Come ready to sing and play!
Find out more »Books to Movies
Come join us every Monday night and watch some wonderful movies based on books or true events. Once in awhile there are a few just wonderful movies NOT based on books or true events but come anyways—it’s always enjoyable at…
Find out more »Baby Time
Storytime which introduces babies to stories, rhymes, and fun at the library. (0-12 months)
Find out more »Hear & Say
2 & 3 year olds are invited to an interactive storytime that develops early literacy skills specifically for toddlers. Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes, one-on-one with your child, as well as a craft.
Find out more »Michigan Libraries for Life–Become a Donor
October is the month for the annual Michigan Libraries for Life campaign. TADL, Main Library is participating to help spread the word about organ donation and to help people sign on to the Michigan Organ Donor Registry. From Tuesday, Oct.…
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…
Find out more »Word Builder Bingo
Pre & Early Readers are invited to this language building program with their families.
Find out more »Preschool U: for Parents and Caregivers
A child’s school readiness skills are increased through strengthened parent and provider knowledge and skills. All areas of development interact and reinforce with each other to prepare children for school. This engaging 3 part series is designed for caregivers who…
Find out more »Michigan Libraries for Life–Become a Donor
October is the month for the annual Michigan Libraries for Life campaign. TADL, Main Library is participating to help spread the word about organ donation and to help people sign on to the Michigan Organ Donor Registry. From Tuesday, Oct.…
Find out more »Wigglers
“Wigglers” programs are designed for PreSchoolers and offer stories, songs, rhymes and feature a guest appearance by everyone’s favorite storytime bear, Brown Sugar.
Find out more »Let’s Build and Create
We supply the LEGOS and other building toys. You supply the imagination!
Find out more »Teen Sages
The Teen Sages is the teen volunteer group at the Traverse Area District Library’s Woodmere location. The Teen Sages assist in planning programs, make suggestions to improve library service to teens, and help out with various library programs. We meet weekly to…
Find out more »Investing in Commercial Real Estate
Front Street Foundation's Money Series Investing in Commercial Real Estate Join Dan Stiebel, local real estate agent with Coldwell Banker specializing in commercial real estate, for his Front Street Foundation Money Series presentation, where he’ll cover the basics and complexities of…
Find out more »Mother Goose on the Loose
Award-winning early literacy program engages with one-on-one interaction between child and parent. (12-24 months)
Find out more »Wigglers
“Wigglers” programs are designed for PreSchoolers and offer stories, songs, rhymes and feature a guest appearance by everyone’s favorite storytime bear, Brown Sugar.
Find out more »Michigan Libraries for Life–Become a Donor
October is the month for the annual Michigan Libraries for Life campaign. TADL, Main Library is participating to help spread the word about organ donation and to help people sign on to the Michigan Organ Donor Registry. From Tuesday, Oct.…
Find out more »IGLU: Inspired Group for Literary Understanding
IGLU is a writing group that meets weekly in Teen Services. Teens, 13-19, gather to discuss all things writing and enjoy a snack.
Find out more »Tween Scene
Tweens (ages 9-12) are invited to hang out, play games, talk books and enjoy snacks.
Find out more »Michigan Libraries for Life–Become a Donor
October is the month for the annual Michigan Libraries for Life campaign. TADL, Main Library is participating to help spread the word about organ donation and to help people sign on to the Michigan Organ Donor Registry. From Tuesday, Oct.…
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 »Dyslexia Awareness
Join us as the Grand Traverse Dyslexia Association celebrates National Dyslexia Awareness at the Woodmere Library. All ages are welcome to learn about dyslexia and language difficulties affecting reading and spelling. For over 30 years, the GTDA has tutored students…
Find out more »D&D for Teens
D&D for Teens is a Dungeons and Dragons Club run by teens for teens. We have dice, manuals and access to a character generator. One of the participants will act as the Dungeon Master and the everyone else will play…
Find out more »Traverse Area Historical Society History Series
The Traverse Area Historical Society will present a series of programs related to local history. The presenter for October will be: TAHS Annual Meeting At the annual meeting of the Traverse Area Historical Society, they will speak about what they…
Find out more »Sing & Stomp
Sing and Stomp is a fun program for preschoolers where we will experience stories through music, movement, and of course, books! Come ready to sing and play!
Find out more »Books to Movies
Come join us every Monday night and watch some wonderful movies based on books or true events. Once in awhile there are a few just wonderful movies NOT based on books or true events but come anyways—it’s always enjoyable at…
Find out more »Baby Time
Storytime which introduces babies to stories, rhymes, and fun at the library. (0-12 months)
Find out more »Hear & Say
2 & 3 year olds are invited to an interactive storytime that develops early literacy skills specifically for toddlers. Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes, one-on-one with your child, as well as a craft.
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…
Find out more »Maker Space: Make Your Own Halloween Costume!
Just in time. Two weeks before Halloween. Come on in and have fun creating your own mask or costume. Keep it simple or make it fancy. It's up to you.
Find out more »Preschool U: for Parents and Caregivers
A child’s school readiness skills are increased through strengthened parent and provider knowledge and skills. All areas of development interact and reinforce with each other to prepare children for school. This engaging 3 part series is designed for caregivers who…
Find out more »Wigglers
“Wigglers” programs are designed for PreSchoolers and offer stories, songs, rhymes and feature a guest appearance by everyone’s favorite storytime bear, Brown Sugar.
Find out more »Let’s Build and Create
We supply the LEGOS and other building toys. You supply the imagination!
Find out more »Teen Sages
The Teen Sages is the teen volunteer group at the Traverse Area District Library’s Woodmere location. The Teen Sages assist in planning programs, make suggestions to improve library service to teens, and help out with various library programs. We meet weekly to…
Find out more »Shedding Light on Dark Matter, Presented by David Penney, Ph.D
What is Dark Matter? We know what it is not, but not what it is. There were hints of its presence 100 years ago. Astronomers swept it under the rug. Now we can no longer ignore this elephant in the…
Find out more »Mother Goose on the Loose
Award-winning early literacy program engages with one-on-one interaction between child and parent. (12-24 months)
Find out more »Wigglers
“Wigglers” programs are designed for PreSchoolers and offer stories, songs, rhymes and feature a guest appearance by everyone’s favorite storytime bear, Brown Sugar.
Find out more »IGLU: Inspired Group for Literary Understanding
IGLU is a writing group that meets weekly in Teen Services. Teens, 13-19, gather to discuss all things writing and enjoy a snack.
Find out more »Tween Scene
Tweens (ages 9-12) are invited to hang out, play games, talk books and enjoy snacks.
Find out more »TADL Monthly Board Meeting
The Traverse Area District Library (TADL) Board of Trustees will meet for their regular monthly board meeting. Board meetings are open to the public. Click here for a complete agenda and the minutes of the previous meeting.
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 »Drop In Craft
Drop in to work on a themed craft at your own pace. We’ll provide the supplies. Ages 3-12
Find out more »Leaf and Spice Plaque
Create a one-of-a-kind leaf plaque using spices to animate your leaf design. Bring a favorite leaf for your outline or use one of ours. With artist, Marionette Kubicz.
Find out more »D&D for Teens
D&D for Teens is a Dungeons and Dragons Club run by teens for teens. We have dice, manuals and access to a character generator. One of the participants will act as the Dungeon Master and the everyone else will play…
Find out more »Chili Cook Off
Help make our first Chili Cook Off a spectacular event! How can you do that? By entering and making your best, top-secret, Great Grandma's (or Great Grandpa's) secret recipe or your own fabulous concoction of CHILI! Who's in? There will…
Find out more »Sing & Stomp
Sing and Stomp is a fun program for preschoolers where we will experience stories through music, movement, and of course, books! Come ready to sing and play!
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 »Books to Movies
Come join us every Monday night and watch some wonderful movies based on books or true events. Once in awhile there are a few just wonderful movies NOT based on books or true events but come anyways—it’s always enjoyable at…
Find out more »Baby Time
Storytime which introduces babies to stories, rhymes, and fun at the library. (0-12 months)
Find out more »Hear & Say
2 & 3 year olds are invited to an interactive storytime that develops early literacy skills specifically for toddlers. Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes, one-on-one with your child, as well as a craft.
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…
Find out more »Word Builder Bingo
Pre & Early Readers are invited to this language building program with their families.
Find out more »Wigglers
“Wigglers” programs are designed for PreSchoolers and offer stories, songs, rhymes and feature a guest appearance by everyone’s favorite storytime bear, Brown Sugar.
Find out more »