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Oryana Groceries for Good Day

All Day
Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Bookmobile / Bookbike, Civics & Community, Cooking & Food
Age Group:
Youth, Adults

TADL will be Oryana's Groceries for Good recipient on Thursday April 24 - TADL will have a table at Oryana with books and crafts during the morning. Thank you all for supporting TADL!

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Age Group: Youth, Adults
Program Type: Bookmobile / Bookbike, Civics & Community, Cooking & Food
Event Details:

TADL will be Oryana's Groceries for Good recipient on Thursday April 24 - TADL will have a table at Oryana with books and crafts during the morning. Thank you all for supporting TADL!

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Storytime for Bigs

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Join Mr. Andy for Storytime For Bigs! Engaging stories, songs, movement and fun for preschoolers and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Mr. Andy for Storytime For Bigs! Engaging stories, songs, movement and fun for preschoolers and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

15th Annual Art Attack!

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts, Friends Events
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adults, All Ages, Families

You’re invited to our annual celebration of our student artists from Kingsley High School. Our 15th Annual Art Attack will feature a juried show of art of all kinds, including pencil drawings, paintings, and various kinds of sculpture.

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adults, All Ages, Families
Program Type: Arts, Friends Events
Event Details:

You’re invited to our annual celebration of our student artists from Kingsley High School. Our 15th Annual Art Attack will feature a juried show of art of all kinds, including pencil drawings, paintings, and various kinds of sculpture.

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Storytime w/ Miss Amanda

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Get ready for a Friday morning blast with Miss Amanda at Storytime! She's bringing the magic of stories, lively rhymes, and toe-tapping songs to make your preschooler's day a whole lot more fun.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Get ready for a Friday morning blast with Miss Amanda at Storytime! She's bringing the magic of stories, lively rhymes, and toe-tapping songs to make your preschooler's day a whole lot more fun.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

2025 TADL MakerFest: Earth Day edition

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Arts, Make, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Families

Join us at Howe Arena for the latest and greatest celebration of Making and all things STEAM, in combination with our friend

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Families
Program Type: Arts, Make, STEAM
Event Details:

Join us at Howe Arena for the latest and greatest celebration of Making and all things STEAM, in combination with our friend

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Storytime w/ Miss Carrie

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Join Miss Carrie for stories, songs, fingerplays and fun! This program is geared toward preschool aged children, their caregivers and friends. Call the library at 932-8503 for more info.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Miss Carrie for stories, songs, fingerplays and fun! This program is geared toward preschool aged children, their caregivers and friends. Call the library at 932-8503 for more info.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Coding Club w/ Mr. Andy

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens

Join Mr. Andy as we learn to problem solve and code. We'll play with robots and use computers and games to help us become better problem solvers and coders.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Join Mr. Andy as we learn to problem solve and code. We'll play with robots and use computers and games to help us become better problem solvers and coders.

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Baby Time w/ Miss Michele

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 9:15am - 9:45am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Baby Time with Miss Michele is an interactive story time introducing early literacy to our youngest patrons. Geared toward families with children ages 0-12 months.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Baby Time with Miss Michele is an interactive story time introducing early literacy to our youngest patrons. Geared toward families with children ages 0-12 months.

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Toddler Time w/ Miss Michele

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Join Miss Michele for Toddler Time (formerly Mother Goose Time) as she leads families with young children through stories, rhymes and books. For children aged 12-36 months.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Miss Michele for Toddler Time (formerly Mother Goose Time) as she leads families with young children through stories, rhymes and books. For children aged 12-36 months.

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Make-Believers Storytime w/ Miss Kate

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Make-Believers is an energetic and engaging storytime with Miss Kate that welcomes preschoolers and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Make-Believers is an energetic and engaging storytime with Miss Kate that welcomes preschoolers and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Build N' Create

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Age Group:
Youth

Join us for fun with LEGO and other engineering challenges. Build something tall, moveable or stable, and challenge yourself to build & create.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Event Details:

Join us for fun with LEGO and other engineering challenges. Build something tall, moveable or stable, and challenge yourself to build & create.

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Born to Read - Mother and Child figurines

All Day 5/1 - 5/25
Display Case #1 Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, Displays
Age Group:
Youth

View pieces from a collection of Mother and Child figurines recently donated to Born to Read, a signature project of Sunrise Rotary which promotes the importance of singing, talking, and reading to c

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Display Case #1 Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts, Displays
Event Details:

View pieces from a collection of Mother and Child figurines recently donated to Born to Read, a signature project of Sunrise Rotary which promotes the importance of singing, talking, and reading to c

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Storytime for Bigs

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Join Mr. Andy for Storytime For Bigs! Engaging stories, songs, movement and fun for preschoolers and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Mr. Andy for Storytime For Bigs! Engaging stories, songs, movement and fun for preschoolers and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Tween Time

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth

Tweens are invited to try their hands at various arts and crafts with STEAM related concepts and fun projects to make and take! This program is geared toward older kids grades 3-6.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, STEAM
Event Details:

Tweens are invited to try their hands at various arts and crafts with STEAM related concepts and fun projects to make and take! This program is geared toward older kids grades 3-6.

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Storytime w/ Miss Amanda

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Get ready for a Friday morning blast with Miss Amanda at Storytime! She's bringing the magic of stories, lively rhymes, and toe-tapping songs to make your preschooler's day a whole lot more fun.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Get ready for a Friday morning blast with Miss Amanda at Storytime! She's bringing the magic of stories, lively rhymes, and toe-tapping songs to make your preschooler's day a whole lot more fun.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Star Wars Day

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 9:00am - 2:30pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Cooking & Food, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Movies, Play/Just for Fun
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adults, All Ages, Families

Save the date of Saturday, May 3rd to join us in-person for a day of Star Wars shows, crafts, food decorating, and other fun activities at the Kingsley Branch Library. We’ll have shows playing all day in the Community Room.

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adults, All Ages, Families
Program Type: Cooking & Food, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Movies, Play/Just for Fun
Event Details:

Save the date of Saturday, May 3rd to join us in-person for a day of Star Wars shows, crafts, food decorating, and other fun activities at the Kingsley Branch Library. We’ll have shows playing all day in the Community Room.

This event is in the "Youth" group.

May the 4th

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Youth Services Department at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun
Age Group:
Youth

Join us for an epic Star Wars celebration filled with out-of-this-galaxy fun for young Padawans ages 5-12. Come in costume (or not) and enjoy Jedi-approved activities. Strike down the Empire with Stormtrooper Bowling.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Youth Services Department
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun
Event Details:

Join us for an epic Star Wars celebration filled with out-of-this-galaxy fun for young Padawans ages 5-12. Come in costume (or not) and enjoy Jedi-approved activities. Strike down the Empire with Stormtrooper Bowling.

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Storytime w/ Miss Carrie

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Join Miss Carrie for stories, songs, fingerplays and fun! This program is geared toward preschool aged children, their caregivers and friends. Call the library at 932-8503 for more info.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Miss Carrie for stories, songs, fingerplays and fun! This program is geared toward preschool aged children, their caregivers and friends. Call the library at 932-8503 for more info.

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Make Something

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Age Group:
Youth

Youth ages 6 - 12 are invited to use their imagination to make something useful out of our recycled materials and tools. Each month has a different theme, though you can also make whatever you would like.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Event Details:

Youth ages 6 - 12 are invited to use their imagination to make something useful out of our recycled materials and tools. Each month has a different theme, though you can also make whatever you would like.

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Baby Time w/ Miss Michele

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 9:15am - 9:45am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Baby Time with Miss Michele is an interactive story time introducing early literacy to our youngest patrons. Geared toward families with children ages 0-12 months.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Baby Time with Miss Michele is an interactive story time introducing early literacy to our youngest patrons. Geared toward families with children ages 0-12 months.

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Toddler Time w/ Miss Michele

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Join Miss Michele for Toddler Time (formerly Mother Goose Time) as she leads families with young children through stories, rhymes and books. For children aged 12-36 months.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Miss Michele for Toddler Time (formerly Mother Goose Time) as she leads families with young children through stories, rhymes and books. For children aged 12-36 months.

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Make-Believers Storytime w/ Miss Kate

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Make-Believers is an energetic and engaging storytime with Miss Kate that welcomes preschoolers and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Make-Believers is an energetic and engaging storytime with Miss Kate that welcomes preschoolers and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Build N' Create

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Age Group:
Youth

Join us for fun with LEGO and other engineering challenges. Build something tall, moveable or stable, and challenge yourself to build & create.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Event Details:

Join us for fun with LEGO and other engineering challenges. Build something tall, moveable or stable, and challenge yourself to build & create.

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Storytime for Bigs

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Join Mr. Andy for Storytime For Bigs! Engaging stories, songs, movement and fun for preschoolers and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Mr. Andy for Storytime For Bigs! Engaging stories, songs, movement and fun for preschoolers and their caregivers.