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Build & Create

Build n' Create

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Make, Play/Just for Fun
Age Group:
Youth, 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, Elementary, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Make, 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.

Image of a roaring dragon in the background. Text overlay reads "Teen Dungeons and dragons on select Thursdays."

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

Thursday, December 5, 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.

snowy hills with pine trees under the words Holiday Open House

Holiday Open House at East Bay Branch

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
East Bay Branch Library
Program Type:
Celebrate, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adults, Seniors, All Ages, Families
Event Details:

Join us at the East Bay Branch Library for a holiday open house on Saturday December 7th from 12-2pm!  Celebrate the holiday season with us and enjoy snacks and treats, music,...

Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adults, Seniors, All Ages, Families
Program Type: Celebrate, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun
Event Details:

Join us at the East Bay Branch Library for a holiday open house on Saturday December 7th from 12-2pm!  Celebrate the holiday season with us and enjoy snacks and treats, music, crafts, and games!  

Hobby Group with the Grand Traverse County Senior Center Network

Monday, December 9, 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
penguin candle holder

DIY (Do-It-Yourself!) Delights

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Holiday, Make, Play/Just for Fun
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary, Tweens
Event Details:

Waddle over to DIY Delights and you'll find a cool way to spend your afternoon We're crafting up some penguin-tastic creations. Paper penguins are easy to make and guaranteed not t...

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Elementary, Tweens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Holiday, Make, Play/Just for Fun
Event Details:

Waddle over to DIY Delights and you'll find a cool way to spend your afternoon We're crafting up some penguin-tastic creations. Paper penguins are easy to make and guaranteed not to fly away!

Teen Escape Room

Teen Escape Room

Monday, December 9, 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: 2
Event Details:

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

Escape Room

Adult Escape Room

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Thirlby Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Can you escape? Adult Escape Room adventure will be a table-top card-based escape room game. Prior experience not required, but highly encouraged as this is a tough adventure. B...

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Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Thirlby Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Can you escape?

Adult Escape Room adventure will be a table-top card-based escape room game. Prior experience not required, but highly encouraged as this is a tough adventure. Be prepared for a puzzling time!

TADL Stitchers

TADL Stitchers

Tuesday, December 10, 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. 

Build & Create

Build n' Create

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Make, Play/Just for Fun
Age Group:
Youth, 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, Elementary, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Make, 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.

Craft holiday design with words Teen Christmas Craft and Chill

Teen Christmas Movies and Crafts

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 7:00pm - 10:00pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Movies
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Come to the library for Christmas movies, crafts, and cozy snacks.  We will have craft supplies available and you are also free to bring some to add to the pile. Wear your coz...

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Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Movies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 34
Event Details:

Come to the library for Christmas movies, crafts, and cozy snacks.  We will have craft supplies available and you are also free to bring some to add to the pile. Wear your cozy pajamas, wrap up in a blanket, or come as you are.

Disclaimer(s)

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Sensory Advisory

This event may include loud noises, bright lights, or other sensory information which may cause sensory sensitivity for some individuals. For more information, please contact the library.

Candy House surrounded by candy cane border

Candy Houses

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Families
Event Details:

Please sign-up each attendee (all children and adults) below for 1 seat apiece.Our Candy House program is back for some festive holiday crafting! We'll supply everything, from fros...

At Capacity
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Families
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Please sign-up each attendee (all children and adults) below for 1 seat apiece.

Candy House surrounded by candy cane border

Candy Houses

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:45am - 11:15am
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Families
Event Details:

Please sign-up each attendee (all children and adults) below for 1 seat apiece.Our Candy House program is back for some festive holiday crafting! We'll supply everything, from fros...

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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Families
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Please sign-up each attendee (all children and adults) below for 1 seat apiece.

Candy House surrounded by candy cane border

Candy Houses

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Families
Event Details:

Please sign-up each attendee (all children and adults) below for 1 seat apiece.Our Candy House program is back for some festive holiday crafting! We'll supply everything, from fros...

Register Now
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Families
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Please sign-up each attendee (all children and adults) below for 1 seat apiece.

Candy House surrounded by candy cane border

Candy Houses

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 12:15pm - 12:45pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Families
Event Details:

Please sign-up each attendee (all children and adults) below for 1 seat apiece.Our Candy House program is back for some festive holiday crafting! We'll supply everything, from fros...

Register Now
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Families
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Please sign-up each attendee (all children and adults) below for 1 seat apiece.

Hobby Group with the Grand Traverse County Senior Center Network

Monday, December 16, 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
Minute to Win It

Minute to Win It

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Department at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens
Event Details:

Stop by the Youth Services department to try out some thrilling and fun, Minute to Win It games. The premise is simple: just complete either of the tasks in less than a minute to w...

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Youth Services Department
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Event Details:

Stop by the Youth Services department to try out some thrilling and fun, Minute to Win It games. The premise is simple: just complete either of the tasks in less than a minute to win (we'll have a small prize at the Youth Desk, if you do).

Anime club

Anime Club

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Discuss, Explore, Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Age Group:
Teen, Adults
Event Details:

Do you read manga? Watch anime? Love cosplay? Revel in fandoms? Join us! We will watch a few episodes of the chosen anime and will have a craft available to do. This program ...

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adults
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Discuss, Explore, Play/Just for Fun, Summer
Event Details:

Do you read manga? Watch anime? Love cosplay? Revel in fandoms? Join us!

We will watch a few episodes of the chosen anime and will have a craft available to do.

This program is intended for patrons 13-years-old and up.

BINGO!

BINGO w/ Miss Amanda

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens
Event Details:

Join Miss Amanda for word building Bingo!  Build skills and win books! 

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

Join Miss Amanda for word building Bingo!  Build skills and win books! 

TADL Stitchers

TADL Stitchers

Tuesday, December 17, 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. 

Gnome craft made out of yarn over a blue background with snowflakes

Holiday Gnomes Crafternoon

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
East Bay Branch Library
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Age Group:
Teen, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Adults and Teens - Drop in to make your own holiday gnome creation! All materials will be provided.

Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library
Age Group: Teen, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies
Event Details:

Adults and Teens - Drop in to make your own holiday gnome creation! All materials will be provided.

Build & Create

Build n' Create

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Make, Play/Just for Fun
Age Group:
Youth, 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, Elementary, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Make, 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.

Image of a roaring dragon in the background. Text overlay reads "Teen Dungeons and dragons on select Thursdays."

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

Thursday, December 19, 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.

Hobby Group with the Grand Traverse County Senior Center Network

Monday, December 23, 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

Hobby Group with the Grand Traverse County Senior Center Network

Monday, December 30, 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