Upcoming Events

We are having so much fun that we are continuing our campaign! 

Join Library Director Michele P. Howard to wish the TADL Bookmobile a happy 3rd birthday!

The Williams Family has been picking morels in Northern Michigan since the 1890s and Anthony's pickin' advice has been proven to be enlightening for everyone from novice to the seasoned pro.

In celebration of National Poetry Month, join us for this FREE live reading event of the Poets' Night Out 2025 poetry contest at Kirkbride Hall.

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

Join Kingsley Branch Library & The Kingsley Folk School for a storytelling community circle.

Facilitated freestyle writing workshop with goal of fostering creativity and self-exploration. Each session will begin with a brief warm-up followed by a prompt that encourages open reflection and the free flow of words and ideas.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

We are having so much fun that we are continuing our campaign! 

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

Join SEEDS Ecology & Education Centers' Compost Manager, Jo Jaczkowski, for a walk through the ease of composting for anyone and everyone either at home or in connection with community services.

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

The bookmobile will be visiting the Traverse City High School during conferences.

Join Chef Tom at the Kingsley Branch Library on the last Saturday of every month for “Simply Delicious with Chef Tom,” a quick and inspiring cooking class!

Join us at Howe Arena for the latest and greatest celebration of Making and all things STEAM, in combination with our friend

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

The Twisted Quills, TADL's teen writing group, will be presenting their most receint work. All school year they have worked to create a multilayered world where murder happens and readers make choices that will move the story forward.

Come make a wacky, one-of-a-kind group poem with us using the Exquisite Corpse technique to celebrate National Poetry Month this April! 

Young adults 15-1/2 through the age of 18 and their parents/guardians are invited to attend an Information Session held in cooperation between the Traverse Area District Library and the Michigan Youth Challenge Academy.

Adults and Teens drop in for a casual afternoon of crafting! This month we're making magnets and other accessories with perler beads.

All materials provided.