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 Yoga - In 1hr classes, students will be focusing on fundamentals and forms, exploring what practice is through breath and movement.

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.

The Northwest Michigan Ballet Theatre brings their latest performance, "Whither Thou Goest: The Story of Ruth" to TADL's Main Library for a special preview performance prior to their upcoming March shows at Milliken Auditorium.

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!

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. 

Join us to enjoy a cuppa with some of Traverse City's finest. We will be joined by Office Fryczynski of the North Boardman Response Team and others from the TCPD. Maybe even a K-9?

Want to talk about major world issues with others in our TC community? Join us for an eight week series to discuss current affairs topics that are timely and important talking points for our society. 

Indulge your sweet tooth!

REGISTER BELOW TO SIGN UP AS A BAKER! Contact the library for more information.

Join us for "A Journey Through Rhythm and Time," our special Black History Month program with dancer and performer SkyeLea Martin.

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:  General George Armstrong Custer

The ever-renewing cycle of bad climate news and bummer clickbait can lead to a feeling of “climate anxiety” in today's students.

Want to talk about major world issues with others in our TC community? Join us for an eight week series to discuss current affairs topics that are timely and important talking points for our society. 

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.

oin Miss Amanda for fun & games with Word Building Bingo and earn a free book! 

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

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.

Join us for a free showing of the movie Elemental and a popcorn bar with fun toppings!

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!

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

Ages 9 - 13 are invited to participate in an escape room activity. Pizza will be provided. 

We're excited to be visiting Traverse Heights Elementary for their annual Reading Night event at the school. Look for the Bookmobile outside the school to get a tour or pick out a book or STEM Kit.

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. 

Please join us with author Amanda Barratt who wrote The Warsaw Sisters.

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!

Join us on the last Monday of each month at the Silver Spruce Brewery (unless otherwise noted). Readers can look forward to a laid-back atmosphere and lively discussion of the month's book choice, titles as varied and distinctive as the beer

Join us for Queer Tales Book Club where we chat about books that are by and/or about LGBTQIA+ people. Reading is not required, and everyone is welcome.

We hang out on the third Tuesday of the month at 7pm in the Nelson Room.