Week Calendar

Join Miss Michele for baby time.  This programs is suitable for children under 12 month of age and their caregivers.

Join Miss Rosie for stories, songs, fingerplays and fun! 

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!

Also, stay after Wigglers on cold days for Wiggler Playgroup.

Make-Believers is an energetic and engaging storytime with Miss Kate that welcomes everyone, ages 2 and up. We’ll practice the important early literacy skills of reading, talking, singing, writing and playing while listening to stories and music.

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.

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!

Also, stay after Wigglers on cold days for Wiggler Playgroup.

Families with preschool children are invited to join Mr. Andy for engaging stories and movement. 

This week's session will be Introduction to Meditation - In 1hr classes, students will be focusing on building a practice by exploring tools in guided meditation.

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.

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!

Seniors, join others in pleasant conversation and crafting.  Bring your own craft such as needlepoint, knitting, coloring, crocheting, whatever your fancy. 

Experience stories through music, movement and books with Mr. Matt, in the North Conference Room of the Township offices, across the parking lot from the library.

Join librarians and volunteers for Big Kid Storytime! We encourage kids 4 and up to attend with their caregivers for movement, music, stories, art, and fun! We meet every Thursday at 11 a.m. unless Kingsley Schools are closed.

Join us and Janet Weaver from Traverse Bay Yoga Therapy for chair yoga. 

Do you have puzzles you’d like to trade for new ones? We sure do! Don’t have a puzzle to trade? We have plenty we’d love to give away!

Find the Bookmobile at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center for fun, outdoor STEAM and learning activities aimed at families with preschoolers through elementary school students. Stop in anytime between 12 - 3.

Come explore the enchanting world of picture books at our Mock Caldecott storytimes. TADL Youth librarians have selected twelve books that we think are good contenders for the Caldecott award.

The goal of the Traverse Area Historical Society is to share local history of Traverse City and the Grand Traverse region.

This month's topic is:  A Deeper Look at Peter Dougherty- A Man of His Times.

Let's explore how immigration has shaped the world through the past, present, and future policies and realities.

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. (Parents are welcomed… for the most part!)

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).

Do you like to crochet or knit? Paint? Make jewelry? Draw or color? Any other creative activity? Bring your art or craft project and supplies and spend some time with other creative people! Snacks (and company) will be provided.

NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) is over. Now what? It is time to expand and edit your writing!

Calling all budding bookworms! Children in grades 3-5 are welcome to join our Budding Bookworms Book Club, where young readers embark on exciting literary adventures!

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

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.

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.

Please join us for D&D at the library! Dinner will be provided. You do not need to have experience, but please come ready to learn and take the campaign seriously! Thank you!

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

The Cherryland Amateur Radio Club, in partnership with the Traverse Area District Library, is providing free classes for Level 1 (Technician) Amateur Radio License.

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. 

Quiet and relaxing space to do self-led yoga. Free to the public. 

If any questions regarding this event please call the Fife Lake Public Library!