Holiday Closure - Sunday March 31

Please note that all TADL network libraries will be closed on Sunday March 31, 2024.

Main Library - Traverse City

Location Details

Service Hours

Sunday - Noon - 5:00 pm
Monday - 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday - 9:00 am - 8:00 pm​​​​​​​
Wednesday - 9:00 am - 8:00 pm​​​​​​​
Thursday - 9:00 am - 8:00 pm​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Friday - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm​​​​​​​
Saturday - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Clock Tower Camera

610 Woodmere Ave, Traverse City, MI 49686

(231) 932-8500

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Main Library Building, Spring

Upcoming Events

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Camera Club - Member Photo Exhibit

All Day 3/1 - 3/31
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts, Exhibits & Shows
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Beach Party!

11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Play/Just for Fun
Event Details:
Families are invited to say "bye-bye" to those winter blues and join us in Youth Services for a Beach Party! We'll play beach-themed games, snacks, and  activities to get you in a sunny mood. Show off your summer garb with beach themed shirts an...
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teens: Create with Sculpey Clay

11:00am - 12:30pm
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Teen Services
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Event Details:
Spend spring break at the library! Come make something using Sculpey polymer clay. You can make a small creature, beads, pendants, pins, or embellish a pen. Snacks will be served. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Grand Traverse Genealogical Society

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Traverse City
Cancelled
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Genealogy/History
Event Details:
Programs focused on Genealogical issues. This month they will talk about:  ...
This event is in the "Youth" group.

Detroit Zoo Activities

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Science/Nature
Event Details:
Drop by the library and try your hand at some experiments straight from the Detroit Zoo.  All ages are welcome to join Miss Amanda in the story room at 2:00 p.m. for hands on learning fun! ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Thirlby Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Civics & Community
Event Details:
Want to talk about major world issues with others in our TC community? Join us for an eight week series to discuss current affairs topics that are timely and important talking points for our society.  When you register for this program, pleas...

New Books at the Main Library