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Wigglers Storytime

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Preschool
Event Details:

Join us for Wigglers Storytime! Ms. Beth engages our early and pre-readers with movement, music, crafts, and stories, to develop literacy, social skills, and confidence! Wiggler...

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 with movement, music, crafts, and stories, to develop literacy, social skills, and confidence!

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.

Build n' Create

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Play/Just for Fun
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens
Program Type: Play/Just for Fun
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 "Teen" group.

Teen Volunteers

Wednesday, October 16, 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.

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

Big Kid Storytime

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Play/Just for Fun, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary
Event Details:

Join other homeschool families for this parent-led Big Kid Storytime! We encourage kids 4 and up to attend with their caregivers. Movement, music, stories, art, and more! Younge...

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Play/Just for Fun, Storytime
Event Details:

Join other homeschool families for this parent-led Big Kid Storytime! We encourage kids 4 and up to attend with their caregivers. Movement, music, stories, art, and more!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

EBB @ East Bay Corners Farmers Market

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Bookmobile / Bookbike
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Visit the East Bay Branch Library while you're at the East Bay Corners Farmers Market! Library staff will be available with a selection of books, a seed library, and various other ...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bookmobile / Bookbike
Event Details:

Visit the East Bay Branch Library while you're at the East Bay Corners Farmers Market! Library staff will be available with a selection of books, a seed library, and various other offerings!

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 3:30pm - 6:45pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Join this fun teen-led D&D campaign in the Community Room. Typically, we’re playing 5e. Everything you need is provided! Event is free and open to persons 13-19. For more in...

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Event Details:

Join this fun teen-led D&D campaign in the Community Room. Typically, we’re playing 5e. Everything you need is provided!

Event is free and open to persons 13-19. For more information, please call the library at 231-263-5484.

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

Storytime with Miss Amanda

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool
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...

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Preschool
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 "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Chair Yoga at East Bay

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
East Bay Branch Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teen, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for a chair based yoga class with Certified Yoga Therapist and instructor, Janet Weaver, in the North Conference Room of the East Bay Township building, across the parking ...

Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library
Age Group: Teen, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for a chair based yoga class with Certified Yoga Therapist and instructor, Janet Weaver, in the North Conference Room of the East Bay Township building, across the parking lot from the library. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Tai Chi

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for an introduction to Tai Chi. During the winter months, we'll meet in the McGuire Community Room and when the weather gets nicer, we'll move out to the Library's Front La...

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for an introduction to Tai Chi. During the winter months, we'll meet in the McGuire Community Room and when the weather gets nicer, we'll move out to the Library's Front Lawn.

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.

Improv Comedy Show for Kids and Families

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, Play/Just for Fun
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

The Tilt Think Improv players bring stories, characters, and scenes to the library for a show intended for an all ages audience. We’ll make up scenes and stories, on-the-spot ...

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Arts, Play/Just for Fun
Event Details:

The Tilt Think Improv players bring stories, characters, and scenes to the library for a show intended for an all ages audience.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Chess Club

Saturday, October 19, 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. 

This event is in the "Families" group.

Annual Chili Cook-Off

Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Cooking & Food
Age Group:
Families
Event Details:

Bring your taste buds and appetite!  Do you like chili? Then we need your help! We’re asking community members to come and taste the chili entries in our annual Chili Coo...

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Cooking & Food
Event Details:

Bring your taste buds and appetite!  Do you like chili? Then we need your help! We’re asking community members to come and taste the chili entries in our annual Chili Cook Off, then vote for your favorites.

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

Wigglers Story Time with Miss Rosie

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool
Event Details:

Join Miss Rosie 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...

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

Join Miss Rosie 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 "Seniors" group.

Hobby Group with the Grand Traverse County Senior Center Network

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Thirlby Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Age Group:
Seniors
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Thirlby Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Escape Room

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Summer
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Find the clues, solve the puzzles, and break the code before the time runs out! Ten seats will be available for the first session which will run from 5:30-6:30 PM. If these seat...

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Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Summer
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Find the clues, solve the puzzles, and break the code before the time runs out!

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.

Baby Time with Miss Michele

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 9:15am - 9:45am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Babies
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.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Babies
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.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Toddler Time with Miss Michele

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool
Event Details:

Join Miss Michele for Toddler 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, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Wigglers Storytime

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Preschool
Event Details:

Join us for Wigglers Storytime! Ms. Beth engages our early and pre-readers with movement, music, crafts, and stories, to develop literacy, social skills, and confidence! Wiggler...

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 with movement, music, crafts, and stories, to develop literacy, social skills, and confidence!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

PWR! Moves: Michigan Parkinson Foundation Exercise Class

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

A fun, in-person, hour long exercise class based on the PWR! moves for people with or suspected Parkinson's Disease and their caregivers. The class will be run by a PWR! certified ...

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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

A fun, in-person, hour long exercise class based on the PWR! moves for people with or suspected Parkinson's Disease and their caregivers. The class will be run by a PWR! certified physical therapist.

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Twisted Quills: Teen Writing Group

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

All teen writers are welcome. Writer Jacqueline Burke will share her enthusiasm and skills. Guest authors may also come to share. During this session we will be working on a "ch...

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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Teen Services
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Writing
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

All teen writers are welcome. Writer Jacqueline Burke will share her enthusiasm and skills. Guest authors may also come to share.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

TADL Stitchers

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Thirlby Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors, Families
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 ar...

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. 

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

Make-Believers Story Time with Miss Kate

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool
Event Details:

Make-Believers is an energetic and engaging storytime with Miss Kate that welcomes preschoolers and their caregivers. We’ll practice the important early literacy skills of reading,...

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Preschool
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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Digital Drop-Ins

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Reference Desk at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Computers/Tech
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Need a little help with your laptop, tablet, or phone? TADL's knowledgeable staff are available to answer your basic questions during this time and can set you up with resources fo...

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Reference Desk
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computers/Tech
Event Details:

Need a little help with your laptop, tablet, or phone? TADL's knowledgeable staff are available to answer your basic questions during this time and can set you up with resources for more information.