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.

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Science & Nature

ExoLab - Display

All Day 11/16 - 11/26
Display Case #1 Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Displays, Science/Nature, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Ever wonder how astronauts and space explorers might survive on something other than freeze dried food in space? TADL joins Magnitude.io again to ask this question in the...

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

Ever wonder how astronauts and space explorers might survive on something other than freeze dried food in space?

Silhouette of a bird flying over a compass

Raptor Visit with North Sky Raptor Sanctuary

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Explore, Science/Nature, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens, All Ages, Families
Event Details:

Join our friends from North Sky Raptor Sanctuary to learn about the birds or prey and their habitat, meet two "Raptor Ambassadors" and browse a hands-on artifacts table full of fun...

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens, All Ages, Families
Program Type: Explore, Science/Nature, STEAM
Event Details:

Join our friends from North Sky Raptor Sanctuary to learn about the birds or prey and their habitat, meet two "Raptor Ambassadors" and browse a hands-on artifacts table full of fun and educational item

Science & Nature

ExoLab - Display

All Day 11/29 - 12/16
Display Case #1 Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Displays, Science/Nature, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Ever wonder how astronauts and space explorers might survive on something other than freeze dried food in space? TADL joins Magnitude.io again to ask this question in the...

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

Ever wonder how astronauts and space explorers might survive on something other than freeze dried food in space?

STEM kits

STEM Kit Saturday

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Youth Services Department at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Explore, Play/Just for Fun, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens
Event Details:

Learn more about STEM kits and try them out during this hands on exploration of the TADL STEM Kit collection.

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

Learn more about STEM kits and try them out during this hands on exploration of the TADL STEM Kit collection.

Make Something Great!

Make Something with Mr. Andy

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Make, Play/Just for Fun, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth, Families
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 ...

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: Make, Play/Just for Fun, STEAM
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.

STEAM

STEAM/Maker Alliance for NW MI: Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
STEAM
Event Details:

Bimonthly meeting of the STEAM/Maker Alliance, a group of STEM educators who meet to discuss best practices, develop programs like MakerFest and STEM Pop-up events, and be aware of...

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Bimonthly meeting of the STEAM/Maker Alliance, a group of STEM educators who meet to discuss best practices, develop programs like MakerFest and STEM Pop-up events, and be aware of STEM offerings in our community.

Tween Time

Tween Time

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Make, Science/Nature, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary, Tweens
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....

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Elementary, Tweens
Program Type: Make, Science/Nature, 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.

STEAM

STEAMing Through the Holidays with Challenge Island

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Holiday, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth, Families
Event Details:

This holiday season give kids the gifts of engineering, science, and innovation! We will get into the holiday spirit as we help Santa fulfill his toy shop requests.  ...

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: Holiday, STEAM
Event Details:

This holiday season give kids the gifts of engineering, science, and innovation! We will get into the holiday spirit as we help Santa fulfill his toy shop requests.  We’ll learn about simple machines and create fun surprises of

Tween Time

Tween Time

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Make, Science/Nature, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary, Tweens
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....

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Elementary, Tweens
Program Type: Make, Science/Nature, 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.

STEAM

Winter STEAM Camp with Challenge Island

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Science/Nature, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Join us for a fun family morning of creating a new game your family can take home and enjoy over and over! Your family will be their own STEAM Team and have multiple options t...

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Science/Nature, STEAM
Event Details:

Join us for a fun family morning of creating a new game your family can take home and enjoy over and over!

STEAM

STEAM/Maker Alliance for NW MI: Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
STEAM
Event Details:

Bimonthly meeting of the STEAM/Maker Alliance, a group of STEM educators who meet to discuss best practices, develop programs like MakerFest and STEM Pop-up events, and be aware of...

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Bimonthly meeting of the STEAM/Maker Alliance, a group of STEM educators who meet to discuss best practices, develop programs like MakerFest and STEM Pop-up events, and be aware of STEM offerings in our community.

STEAM

STEAM/Maker Alliance for NW MI: Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
STEAM
Event Details:

Bimonthly meeting of the STEAM/Maker Alliance, a group of STEM educators who meet to discuss best practices, develop programs like MakerFest and STEM Pop-up events, and be aware of...

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Bimonthly meeting of the STEAM/Maker Alliance, a group of STEM educators who meet to discuss best practices, develop programs like MakerFest and STEM Pop-up events, and be aware of STEM offerings in our community.