October 2020
Pumpkin Contest entries due by 6 pm
Submit entries for the pumpkin contest today by 6 pm. Please share a photo of your creation to the TADLKids Facebook page or email a picture to: ask@tadl.org . For more information on the contest, please visit our Pumpkin Contest event page.…
Find out more »Storytime For Bigs
Families with preschool-aged children are invited to join Mr. Andy on the front lawn, weather permitting, for stories, movement, and songs in a safe, socially-distanced environment. This program is for children ages 2-5. Please check our TADL Kids Facebook page if you're unsure about…
Find out more »Preserving Your Harvest–Preserving Venison
Preserving food at home may be a practice that goes back for generations, but it is critical for anyone preserving and processing foods to have the most reliable and current information available about food safety and quality. Join Michigan…
Find out more »Preserving Your Harvest–Preserving Venison
Preserving food at home may be a practice that goes back for generations, but it is critical for anyone preserving and processing foods to have the most reliable and current information available about food safety and quality. Join Michigan…
Find out more »StoryBag Stories on FaceBook Live
Miss Linda draws a surprise theme each week for this storytime filled with stories, rhymes and songs. See this week’s craft and pick up your craft bag after the program. (Ages 2 – 5) Watch the program live or recorded…
Find out more »Mysterious Creatures of the Midwest: Bigfoot to Vampires (and even Dogman!) via Zoom
You have to admit it, we have some strange, mysterious creatures out there...especially this time of year. Chad Lewis has conducted inquiries on most of them. Listen as he showcases his on-site investigations of the Bigfoot of the North…
Find out more »First Chapter Fridays (Zoom)
Families are invited to tune in to hear the 1st chapter of a new book each Friday on Zoom! Mr. Andy and Mr. Matt from Youth Services are your guest readers as we explore realistic fiction, fantasy fiction, funny fiction,…
Find out more »Halloween Scavenger Hunt
Goons and ghosties and everything in between are invited to participate in a family-oriented scavenger hunt in and out of the Main Library at TADL. Come by between 10 am - 4:30 pm to hunt for goons, find fun pumpkin…
Find out more »November 2020
Friends of the Library Book Sale Dec. 2
(October 19, 2020) The Friends of the Traverse Area District Library are planning a bag sale! Each bag will be organized by genre (for example, thrillers, mystery, history, etc.) and it will include 10 books for $5. Bags of dvds…
Find out more »Birdwatching vs Birding via Zoom
Are you a birder or a birdwatcher? Fall is here and winter will be upon us soon, what better hobby to pick up than searching for the elusive bird? Greg Bodker, an avid birder is back, virtually this time…
Find out more »Dinovember Kickoff with Paleo Joe
Families are invited to kickoff Dinovember with us as Paleo Joe comes for a high-energy, virtual visit on Zoom. Paleo Joe is a real dinosaur bone digger who will offer a look into the world of fossils and fossil collecting.…
Find out more »Just Bee Yoga for kids: ages 3 – 6
Families with children ages 3 - 6 are invited to join Kay and Cathy from Just Bee Yoga in Traverse City for free yoga and mindfulness on the second Saturday of each month. "Our fun, age-appropriate yoga classes blend music,…
Find out more »Holiday Cookie Story Exchange via Zoom
This year, since we are unable to have an in-person Cookie Exchange, we thought we would take the idea via Zoom, minus all the calories. Similar to sharing during a Book Club, we all would make a holiday sweet,…
Find out more »Online Board Game- Kingdomino
Join us for some virtual board game fun! This week, we will play Kingdomino! Here's how to play! Go to boardgamearena.com. Register and make a free account. Go to the “community” tab at the top left of the page.…
Find out more »Hockey, Epic Confrontation: Canada vs Russia (via Zoom)
Hockey RULES! We all love it, the slapshots, smashing into the boards, the elusive puck in the net...the competition. There is no greater competitors than Canada and Russia on ice. Please join author Greg Franke as he describes the…
Find out more »Books & Brewskis
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 »Quiplash XL for Teens
Join us (virtually) to play a few games of Quiplash XL by Jackbox Games. We will play via Google Hangouts and the jackbox.tv website. Two screens are required- one to see the game and one to act as a controller.…
Find out more »December 2020
Christmas Music with Peter Bergin
We all love his piano music and melodious voice, especially around the holidays. Please join us this year as Peter Bergin will play for us his wonderful renditions of holiday music fit for everyone. Watch from the comfort of your…
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