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Kingsley Branch Library will be CLOSED for remodeling March 23 - April 6. 

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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.

Tween Time 4-5pm with different colored smiley faces

Tween Time

Thursday, April 3, 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
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, Tweens
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.

MAke something great surrounded by scissors and craft supplies

Make Something

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary, Tweens
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: Preschool, Elementary, Tweens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts/Games/Hobbies, 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.

Image of a cartoon child reading a book, sitting near a globe and crayons. Text reads "Big Kid Storytime: Homeschool Edition, every Thursday at 11:30 am."

Big Kids Storytime: Homeschool Edition

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, STEAM, Storytime
Age Group:
Elementary, Tweens, Families
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!Younger ch...

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Elementary, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, STEAM, 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!

Bricks and Build words on colorful Lego piece background

Bricks & Build: Learn to build Motorized LEGO© models (Ages 9 - 12)

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Story Room - Youth Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens
Event Details:

Calling all tweens aged 9 - 12 who enjoy LEGO©s- bring your bricks to life! Use a custom motor to add movement to LEGO© bricks and learn fundamental simple machine concepts through...

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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Tweens
Program Type: Arts, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Calling all tweens aged 9 - 12 who enjoy LEGO©s- bring your bricks to life! Use a custom motor to add movement to LEGO© bricks and learn fundamental simple machine concepts through our designs.

TADL clock tower logo with pastel background, gaming computer, gears, and illustration of RAM

Computer Build for Teens

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Computers/Tech, STEAM
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Our teen and tween computers are ready to be updated! Now that we have all of the component parts, we are ready for you to come in and build them. Technology Support Specialist Nic...

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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Computers/Tech, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Our teen and tween computers are ready to be updated! Now that we have all of the component parts, we are ready for you to come in and build them.

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Food

TADL clock tower logo with pastel background, gaming computer, gears, and illustration of RAM

Computer Build for Tweens

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Computers/Tech, STEAM
Age Group:
Tweens
Event Details:

Our teen and tween computers are ready to be updated! Now that we have all of the component parts, we are ready for you to come in and build them. Technology Support Specialist Nic...

Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Computers/Tech, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Our teen and tween computers are ready to be updated! Now that we have all of the component parts, we are ready for you to come in and build them.

Disclaimer(s)

Food

Image of cartoonish drawings of book stacks. Text reads "Body safety storytime with Traverse Bay Children's Advocacy Center."

Body Safety Storytime with TBCAC

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, STEAM, Storytime
Age Group:
Elementary, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Join the Traverse Bay Children's Advocacy Center at Kingsley Branch Library for a Body Safety Storytime in support of Child Abuse Prevention Month.This engaging 30-minute session a...

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Elementary, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, STEAM, Storytime
Event Details:

Join the Traverse Bay Children's Advocacy Center at Kingsley Branch Library for a Body Safety Storytime in support of Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Tween Time 4-5pm with different colored smiley faces

Tween Time

Thursday, April 17, 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
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, Tweens
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.

Image of a cartoon child reading a book, sitting near a globe and crayons. Text reads "Big Kid Storytime: Homeschool Edition, every Thursday at 11:30 am."

Big Kids Storytime: Homeschool Edition

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, STEAM, Storytime
Age Group:
Elementary, Tweens, Families
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!Younger ch...

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Elementary, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, STEAM, 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!

Save the Date for the 2025 TADL MakerFest on April 26th!

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
Event Details:

Join us at Howe Arena for the latest and greatest celebration of Making and all things STEAM, in combination with our friends from the Recycle Smart Earth Day event! Get ready for ...

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

Coding Club Monday April 28th at 4pm with a robot

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
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.

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.

Image of a cartoon child reading a book, sitting near a globe and crayons. Text reads "Big Kid Storytime: Homeschool Edition, every Thursday at 11:30 am."

Big Kids Storytime: Homeschool Edition

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, STEAM, Storytime
Age Group:
Elementary, Tweens, Families
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!Younger ch...

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Elementary, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, STEAM, 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!

Tween Time 4-5pm with different colored smiley faces

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
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, Tweens
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.

Image of a cartoon child reading a book, sitting near a globe and crayons. Text reads "Big Kid Storytime: Homeschool Edition, every Thursday at 11:30 am."

Big Kids Storytime: Homeschool Edition

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, STEAM, Storytime
Age Group:
Elementary, Tweens, Families
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!Younger ch...

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Elementary, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, STEAM, 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!

Image of a cartoon child reading a book, sitting near a globe and crayons. Text reads "Big Kid Storytime: Homeschool Edition, every Thursday at 11:30 am."

Big Kids Storytime: Homeschool Edition

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, STEAM, Storytime
Age Group:
Elementary, Tweens, Families
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!Younger ch...

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Elementary, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, STEAM, 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!

Image of a cartoon child reading a book, sitting near a globe and crayons. Text reads "Big Kid Storytime: Homeschool Edition, every Thursday at 11:30 am."

Big Kids Storytime: Homeschool Edition

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, STEAM, Storytime
Age Group:
Elementary, Tweens, Families
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!Younger ch...

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Elementary, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, STEAM, 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!

Image of a cartoon child reading a book, sitting near a globe and crayons. Text reads "Big Kid Storytime: Homeschool Edition, every Thursday at 11:30 am."

Big Kids Storytime: Homeschool Edition

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, STEAM, Storytime
Age Group:
Elementary, Tweens, Families
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!Younger ch...

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Elementary, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, STEAM, 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!

Image of a cartoon child reading a book, sitting near a globe and crayons. Text reads "Big Kid Storytime: Homeschool Edition, every Thursday at 11:30 am."

Big Kids Storytime: Homeschool Edition

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Kingsley Branch Library
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, STEAM, Storytime
Age Group:
Elementary, Tweens, Families
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!Younger ch...

Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library
Age Group: Elementary, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun, STEAM, 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!

Summer

Bubble STEM Workshop (signup required)

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Arts, STEAM, Summer
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Please sign-up below each child that is attending this program.Youth will be able to design and build their own bubble wand for this special evening program on TADL Main's Front La...

Registration
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Arts, STEAM, Summer
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Please sign-up below each child that is attending this program.