September 2018
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
Join us every Monday night to watch movies that were based on books or real events. Once in awhile 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
Storytime which introduces babies to stories, rhymes, and fun at the library. (0-12 months)
Find out more »Hear and 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 »World Builder Bingo
Pre & Early Readers are invited to this language building program with their families.
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 6-12th…
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 »Preschool Play and Learn
Join us for a story then exploration with play items, including our puppet theatre, instruments, building blocks and more.
Find out more »Genealogy Webinar
Into Genealogy? Want to know more? Join us in watching a live webinar by Legacy Family Tree as presenters will guide us through our genealogy quest. Librarian's Choice Will it be vital records, the Genealogy Proof Standard, citing…
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 Main Traverse City 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…
Find out more »Michigan Notable Author: Bill Rapai
Bill Rapai is an amateur naturalist and former newspaper journalist. He is the author of the 2017 Michigan Notable Book, Lake Invaders: Invasive Species and the Battle for the Future of the Great Lakes. This year, Bill has switched gears…
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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 »Tween Scene
Tweens (ages 9-12) are invited to hang out, play games, talk books and enjoy snacks.
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 »Friends of TADL: Fall Used Book Sale
It’s time for The Friends of Traverse Area District Library to hold their annual Fall Book Sale! Choose from a wide selection of quality used books. Net proceeds from the sale help the Friends to support special programs and projects for…
Find out more »Friends of TADL: Fall Used Book Sale
It’s time for The Friends of Traverse Area District Library to hold their annual Fall Book Sale! Choose from a wide selection of quality used books. Net proceeds from the sale help the Friends to support special programs and projects for…
Find out more »Critters of Clay
Sculpt some of your favorite fall critters with artist Marionette Kubicz. First, attendees will learn a little about these animals then interpret their favorite animals with voice and movement. Then after a brief discussion about the science of clay, we…
Find out more »Friends of TADL: Fall Used Book Sale
Don't miss the final day of the Friends of Traverse Area District Library annual Fall Book Sale: Fill-a-bag for $5! Choose from a wide selection of quality used books. Net proceeds from the sale help the Friends to support special programs…
Find out more »October 2018
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 »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 »Baby Time
Storytime which introduces babies to stories, rhymes, and fun at the library. (0-12 months)
Find out more »Hear and 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 »Tell-a-Tail
Children are invited to read to gentle therapy dogs (with the dog’s adult trainer). Reading to dogs has been shown to improve reading skills and build self-confidence in young readers because of the non-judgmental and friendly nature of these animals.…
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 6-12th…
Find out more »Preschool Play and Learn
Join us for a story then exploration with play items, including our puppet theatre, instruments, building blocks and more.
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 Main Traverse City 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…
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 »Tween Scene
Tweens (ages 9-12) are invited to hang out, play games, talk books and enjoy snacks.
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 »Author Event: Dennis Turner
Several stories recently discovered in letters and other documents written by Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in German-occupied Belgium and Italy during World War II have inspired a book by University of Dayton law professor Dennis Turner.…
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 for preschoolers where we will experience stories through music, movement, and of course, books! Come ready to sing and 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 »Full Steam Ahead!
Come and let books inspire us to learn more about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) in a family-friendly storytime which will include some fun, hands-on activities. This program is great for kids grades K-3.
Find out more »Baby Time
Storytime which introduces babies to stories, rhymes, and fun at the library. (0-12 months)
Find out more »Hear and 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 »World Builder Bingo
Pre & Early Readers are invited to this language building program with their families.
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 6-12th…
Find out more »Preschool Play and Learn
Join us for a story then exploration with play items, including our puppet theatre, instruments, building blocks and more.
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 Main Traverse City 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…
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 »Tween Scene
Tweens (ages 9-12) are invited to hang out, play games, talk books and enjoy snacks.
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 »One Man Play: Mr. Kricky’s Bridge
Michigan Notable Author Ray Goodwin is back for the third year with yet another original One Man Play. Please join us while enjoying Mr. Kricky's Bridge: A brother. A sister. The fate of an old bridge… A feud. Mel…
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 »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 »Baby Time
Storytime which introduces babies to stories, rhymes, and fun at the library. (0-12 months)
Find out more »Hear and 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 »Alzheimer’s Awareness Workshop: Effective Communication Strategies
Communication is more than just talking and listening – it’s also about sending and receiving messages through attitude, tone of voice, facial expressions and body language. As people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias progress in their journey…
Find out more »Maker Space: DrawNoMi with Brianne Farley
Join us for a special drawing themed at the Youth Services MakerSpace. Artist and illustrator Brianne Farley will lead us through a fun and creative drawing activity. Ages 6 - 12.
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 6-12th…
Find out more »Preschool Play and Learn
Join us for a story then exploration with play items, including our puppet theatre, instruments, building blocks and more.
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 Main Traverse City 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…
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 »Grand Traverse Area Genealogical Society
Join the Grand Traverse Area Genealogical Society during their monthly meetings where they discuss topics ranging from where to start your genealogical search to speakers who offer a wealth of information on local families, different cultures and how to's. This…
Find out more »Tween Scene
Tweens (ages 9-12) are invited to hang out, play games, talk books and enjoy snacks.
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 »Teen Book Club
Join us for an after dinner snack and a discussion about anything fictional. Nothing real here. Or is it all real? You decide.
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 for preschoolers where we will experience stories through music, movement, and of course, books! Come ready to sing and 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 »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 »Baby Time
Storytime which introduces babies to stories, rhymes, and fun at the library. (0-12 months)
Find out more »Hear and 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 »Word Builder Bingo
Pre & Early Readers are invited to this language building program with their families.
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 6-12th…
Find out more »Preschool Play and Learn
Join us for a story then exploration with play items, including our puppet theatre, instruments, building blocks and more.
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 Main Traverse City 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…
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 »Tween Scene
Tweens (ages 9-12) are invited to hang out, play games, talk books and enjoy snacks.
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 »Halloween Cosplay Event
Come spend Saturday night at the library! Our Halloween Cosplay Event will be held at the TADL’s Main Library on October 27, 6:30-9:30 p.m. What is Cosplay? Cosplay is dressing up as a character from a manga, anime, or game…
Find out more »Dyslexia Awareness Month: Movie and Panel Discussion
Join the Grand Traverse Dyslexia Center for a viewing of The Big Picture by James Redford and a panel discussion for National Dyslexia Awareness Month. Learn the myths, stigmas and truth about dyslexia and hear from a panel about the latest…
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 6-12th…
Find out more »November 2018
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 »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 6-12th…
Find out more »Teen Sages
The Teen Sages is the teen volunteer group at the Traverse Area District Library’s Main Traverse City 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…
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 »Holiday Cookie Exchange
Join us for our first 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 »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 6-12th…
Find out more »Teen Sages
The Teen Sages is the teen volunteer group at the Traverse Area District Library’s Main Traverse City 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…
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 »Teen Book Club
Join us for an after dinner snack and a discussion about anything fictional. Nothing real here. Or is it all real? You decide.
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 6-12th…
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 6-12th…
Find out more »Teen Sages
The Teen Sages is the teen volunteer group at the Traverse Area District Library’s Main Traverse City 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…
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…
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