CLOSURE: Thanksgiving Holiday

TADL Libraries will be CLOSED for the Thanksgiving Day holiday, Thurs. Nov. 28. Woodmere will close early (5 pm) on Wed. Nov. 27. Please check individual library websites for any other schedule changes during the holiday week.

James Webb Telescope First Images - LIVESTREAMING NOW

10:00am - 11:30am
All Ages
Main Library - Traverse City
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Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Explore, Science/Nature, Summer
Event Details:

Northwestern Michigan College (NMC), the Traverse Area District Library (TADL), and the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore will join together to simulcast and celebrate these first images from NASA's new

Summer Clubhouse (in Youth Services)

10:00am - 12:00pm
Preschool, Elementary, Tweens
Main Library - Traverse City
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Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Youth Services Department
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Tweens
Program Type: Summer
Event Details:

Join the fun at the Summer Clubhouse! Play games, grab a craft kit to go, enjoy snacks and more!  There's fun for everyone at the library Summer Clubhouse!

Wigglers Storytime @ KBL

10:30am - 11:15am
Babies, Preschool
Kingsley Branch Library
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Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Babies, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for Wigglers Storytime! Ms. Beth engages our early and pre-readers (ages 0-4+ usually, but we make exceptions) with movement, music, crafts, and stories, to develop literacy, social skills, and confidence!

Summer Reading Program - Mermaid Fun

11:00am - 12:00pm
Babies, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens, Teen, Families
Peninsula Community Library
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Library Branch: Peninsula Community Library
Age Group: Babies, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens, Teen, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for Summer Reading Club's stories, crafts and games! This Tuesday will be Mermaid Fun with Merry Mermaids. Event will be held in the PCL garden.

Tell-A-Tail

11:00am - 12:00pm
Preschool, Elementary, Tweens
Main Library - Traverse City
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Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Tweens
Event Details:

Children are encouraged to read aloud to TADL's kind and gentle therapy dogs.  Young readers are welcome to bring their own book or choose one from the library collection.

East Bay SLC Clubhouse

11:00am - 1:00pm
Preschool, Elementary, Tweens, Families
East Bay Branch Library
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Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Event Details:

Drop in to the Summer Library Challenge Clubhouse in the yard at the East Bay Branch Library for games, snacks, prizes, free books and more!

Read with Lani on Tuesdays

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Elementary
Peninsula Community Library
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Library Branch: Peninsula Community Library
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Storytime
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Tuesdays 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm 

Appointments are first come first serve

Ocean Animal Bingo with Miss Linda!

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Preschool, Elementary, Tweens
Main Library - Traverse City
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Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Summer
Event Details:

Play word building bingo with an ocean animal theme!  Fun and educational for pre-readers on up.

Webb First Images: Expert Panel (webinar)

5:30pm - 7:00pm
All Ages
Main Library - Traverse City
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Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Explore, Science/Nature, Summer
Event Details:

Northwestern Michigan College (NMC), the Traverse Area District Library (TADL), and the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore will join together to simulcast an expert panel discussion of the first images from NA

Water Color Painting with Kristy

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teen
Main Library - Traverse City
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Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Summer
Event Details:

Join artist Kristy Philips to explore watercolor painting. This program will utilize the watercolor boxes that were passed out at the start of summer. If you don't have one we will give you one at the program while supplies last.

Water Color Painting with Kristy (Rain location)

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teen
Main Library - Traverse City
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Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Summer
Event Details:

Join Kristy to explore watercolor painting. This program will utilize the watercolor boxes that were passed out at the start of summer. If you don't have one we will give you one at the program while supplies last.

TADL Stitchers

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors, Families
Main Library - Traverse City
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Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Thirlby Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Event Details:

TADL Stitchers is open to anyone with an interest in needlework in its many forms--knitting, crochet, cross stitch, needlepoint, quilting, embroidery, tatting, etc.  If you are having trouble with a project, others may be able to help.