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Dungeons & Dragons

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Fife Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun
Age Group:
Tweens, Teen
Event Details:

Please join us for D&D at the library! Dinner will be provided. You do not need to have experience, but please come ready to learn and take the campaign seriously! Thank you! ...

Library Branch: Fife Lake Public Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teen
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun
Event Details:

Please join us for D&D at the library! Dinner will be provided. You do not need to have experience, but please come ready to learn and take the campaign seriously! Thank you!

Chess board with pieces in play on abstract painted background.

Teen Chess Club

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Teen Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Age Group:
Tweens, Teen
Event Details:

Looking for someone to play Chess with or interested in learning how?  Meet up in Teen Services to learn and have some fun. 

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Teen Services
Age Group: Tweens, Teen
Program Type: Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Event Details:

Looking for someone to play Chess with or interested in learning how?  Meet up in Teen Services to learn and have some fun. 

Civics & Community

Free Feeding America Sack Lunches - Kids & Teens

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Lobby @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teen
Event Details:

Our friends at Feeding America West Michigan are providing free sack lunches for any child or teen in need this summer - starting with Summer Reading Club! We will be handing out l...

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Lobby @ TADL Main Library
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teen
Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Event Details:

Our friends at Feeding America West Michigan are providing free sack lunches for any child or teen in need this summer - starting with Summer Reading Club! We will be handing out lunches in the lobby each weekday from 11 am to 12:30 pm.

Image of the Gather 2 Grow logo, which includes an open book, a brown lunch sack, an apple and a juice box, all outlined in orange. Text reads "free bagged lunches June 3rd through August 9th."

Free Community Lunches

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Families
Event Details:

Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond! At Kingsley Branch Library, start...

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Families
Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Event Details:

Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond!

Civics & Community

Free Feeding America Sack Lunches - Kids & Teens

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Lobby @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teen
Event Details:

Our friends at Feeding America West Michigan are providing free sack lunches for any child or teen in need this summer - starting with Summer Reading Club! We will be handing out l...

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Lobby @ TADL Main Library
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teen
Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Event Details:

Our friends at Feeding America West Michigan are providing free sack lunches for any child or teen in need this summer - starting with Summer Reading Club! We will be handing out lunches in the lobby each weekday from 11 am to 12:30 pm.

Image of the Gather 2 Grow logo, which includes an open book, a brown lunch sack, an apple and a juice box, all outlined in orange. Text reads "free bagged lunches June 3rd through August 9th."

Free Community Lunches

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Families
Event Details:

Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond! At Kingsley Branch Library, start...

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Families
Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Event Details:

Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond!

Text "Twisted Quill" with feather pen and pig with wings.

Twisted Quills: Teen Writing Group-Casual Summer

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Summer, Writing
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

All teen writers are welcome. Come hang out with other writers! Summer is casual. Bring what you are working on and socialize. Want to see what we accomplished last school year? Ch...

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Teen Services
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Summer, Writing
Event Details:

All teen writers are welcome. Come hang out with other writers! Summer is casual. Bring what you are working on and socialize. Want to see what we accomplished last school year?

Civics & Community

Free Feeding America Sack Lunches - Kids & Teens

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Lobby @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teen
Event Details:

Our friends at Feeding America West Michigan are providing free sack lunches for any child or teen in need this summer - starting with Summer Reading Club! We will be handing out l...

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Lobby @ TADL Main Library
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teen
Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Event Details:

Our friends at Feeding America West Michigan are providing free sack lunches for any child or teen in need this summer - starting with Summer Reading Club! We will be handing out lunches in the lobby each weekday from 11 am to 12:30 pm.

Image of the Gather 2 Grow logo, which includes an open book, a brown lunch sack, an apple and a juice box, all outlined in orange. Text reads "free bagged lunches June 3rd through August 9th."

Free Community Lunches

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Families
Event Details:

Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond! At Kingsley Branch Library, start...

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Families
Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Event Details:

Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond!

Crafts, Games & Hobbies

Knitting Basics with Cara - Learn to Purl

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
East Bay Branch Library
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Age Group:
Teen, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Are you comfortable with a basic cast-on and the knit stitch and would like to learn more? Join local artist Cara Bagley-Aurand for a 4-part knitting program. Over the course of...

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Registration
Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library
Age Group: Teen, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Are you comfortable with a basic cast-on and the knit stitch and would like to learn more?

Words "Adventure begins at your library" over a open book with teens roller blading, biking, skate boarding, and scooter boarding.

Teen Scavenger Hunt

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Teen Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Summer
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Calling all adventurous teens! Test your adventure knowledge at our annual summer scavenger hunt. Questions will come from popular adventure movies and books. Don't know the answer...

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Teen Services
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Summer
Event Details:

Calling all adventurous teens! Test your adventure knowledge at our annual summer scavenger hunt. Questions will come from popular adventure movies and books. Don't know the answer? Just take a guess!

Summer

Paul McCool Breadmaking Class (FLPL)

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Fife Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking & Food, Make, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adults
Library Branch: Fife Lake Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adults
Program Type: Cooking & Food, Make, Summer
Text "Become active in your library community, volunteer here, Traverse Area District Library" with picture of hands in a circle, the library clock tower logo and books in the corners.

Teen Volunteers

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Civics & Community
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Whether you need volunteer hours for school or are just looking to be more active in your community, the library would be pleased to benefit from your time. Sometimes there are pro...

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Teen Services
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Civics & Community
Event Details:

Whether you need volunteer hours for school or are just looking to be more active in your community, the library would be pleased to benefit from your time.

Civics & Community

Free Feeding America Sack Lunches - Kids & Teens

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Lobby @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teen
Event Details:

Our friends at Feeding America West Michigan are providing free sack lunches for any child or teen in need this summer - starting with Summer Reading Club! We will be handing out l...

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Lobby @ TADL Main Library
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teen
Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Event Details:

Our friends at Feeding America West Michigan are providing free sack lunches for any child or teen in need this summer - starting with Summer Reading Club! We will be handing out lunches in the lobby each weekday from 11 am to 12:30 pm.

Image of the Gather 2 Grow logo, which includes an open book, a brown lunch sack, an apple and a juice box, all outlined in orange. Text reads "free bagged lunches June 3rd through August 9th."

Free Community Lunches

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Families
Event Details:

Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond! At Kingsley Branch Library, start...

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Families
Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Event Details:

Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond!

Sponge splash ball

Teen Sustainable Water Fight

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Make, Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Learn to make reusable, sustainable, splash balls! After we make them, we will use them to cool off and have a water fight. Registration is required as supplies are limited.

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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Make, Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Learn to make reusable, sustainable, splash balls! After we make them, we will use them to cool off and have a water fight. Registration is required as supplies are limited.

Civics & Community

Free Feeding America Sack Lunches - Kids & Teens

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Lobby @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teen
Event Details:

Our friends at Feeding America West Michigan are providing free sack lunches for any child or teen in need this summer - starting with Summer Reading Club! We will be handing out l...

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Lobby @ TADL Main Library
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teen
Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Event Details:

Our friends at Feeding America West Michigan are providing free sack lunches for any child or teen in need this summer - starting with Summer Reading Club! We will be handing out lunches in the lobby each weekday from 11 am to 12:30 pm.

Image of the Gather 2 Grow logo, which includes an open book, a brown lunch sack, an apple and a juice box, all outlined in orange. Text reads "free bagged lunches June 3rd through August 9th."

Free Community Lunches

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Families
Event Details:

Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond! At Kingsley Branch Library, start...

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Families
Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Event Details:

Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond!

Summer

Teen Lock-In! (FLPL)

07/19/2024 @ 7:00pm to 07/20/2024 @ 8:00am
Fife Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Summer
Age Group:
Teen
Library Branch: Fife Lake Public Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Summer
Smash tournament poster

Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament for Teens and Adults

Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Age Group:
Teen, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a Super Smash Bros Ultimate tournament right here at the library! Tournament play will be organized by Cherry Capital Smash Bros. Systems and controllers will be provid...

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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adults
Program Type: Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Join us for a Super Smash Bros Ultimate tournament right here at the library! Tournament play will be organized by Cherry Capital Smash Bros. Systems and controllers will be provided, but bringing your own equipment is appreciated.

Civics & Community

Free Feeding America Sack Lunches - Kids & Teens

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Lobby @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teen
Event Details:

Our friends at Feeding America West Michigan are providing free sack lunches for any child or teen in need this summer - starting with Summer Reading Club! We will be handing out l...

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Lobby @ TADL Main Library
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teen
Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Event Details:

Our friends at Feeding America West Michigan are providing free sack lunches for any child or teen in need this summer - starting with Summer Reading Club! We will be handing out lunches in the lobby each weekday from 11 am to 12:30 pm.

Image of the Gather 2 Grow logo, which includes an open book, a brown lunch sack, an apple and a juice box, all outlined in orange. Text reads "free bagged lunches June 3rd through August 9th."

Free Community Lunches

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Families
Event Details:

Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond! At Kingsley Branch Library, start...

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Families
Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer
Event Details:

Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond!

Summer

End of Summer Reading Party - Duct Tape Workshop (FLPL)

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Fife Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Make, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Teen
Library Branch: Fife Lake Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Teen
Program Type: Make, Summer
Adventure Begins at Your Library - Summer Reading Club

Finale Party - All Ages - Summer Reading Club

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Celebrate, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adults, Seniors, All Ages, Families
Event Details:

It's all adventure as we celebrate the end of our Summer Reading Club with an outdoor experience not to be missed! Our friends from East Bay, Kingsley and Fife Lake libraries, TADL...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adults, Seniors, All Ages, Families
Program Type: Celebrate, Summer
Event Details:

It's all adventure as we celebrate the end of our Summer Reading Club with an outdoor experience not to be missed!