Independence Day

All Traverse Area District Library locations will be closed Thursday, July 4th for Independence Day.

Summer Reading Club Kickoff event: Adventure Begins at Your Library

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Celebrate, Summer
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Let the summer reading adventures begin! It's time to sign up for Summer Reading Club, so we're throwing a kickoff celebration for everyone to enjoy. Join us throughout the first floor of the library for Summer Reading fun!

Overall site map of the kickoff event

Front Lawn

  • Get a bike tune-up for your summer riding adventures from Norte Youth Cycling!
  • Build that home library with a free book for your preschooler from our friends at Born to Read.
  • Make your own first aid kid with our friends from Books from Birth and get signed up for monthly book deliveries from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
  • Do your part in helping our planet with Citizen Science Kits from the Grand Traverse Conversation District.
  • Do an adventure-themed craft and learn about all the great activities this summer with Girl Scouts Michigan Shore to Shore.
  • Learn about foster care opportunities in our community with Child and Family Services of NW MI.

McGuire Community Room

  • 11 AM: Indiana Joel's Magic Show with Joel Tacey, Michigan's Family Funnyman (TM)

Atrium

  • Get signed up for Summer Reading Club, pick up your adventure-themed Summer Reading Club t-shirt.

Youth Services

  • Stock up on books, take a photo at our camping-themed photo op, and pick up your reading log.