Week Calendar

Baby Time with Miss Michele is an interactive story time introducing early literacy to our youngest patrons.  Geared toward families with children ages 0-12 months.

Adult/Senior Video Led Yoga

Every Friday from 9-10 a.m.

This is beginner-friendly low-impact yoga. Yoga mats are available to borrow on-site.

The Larry Gorton Talking Book Library and the Traverse City Lions Club are offering free vision screening for preschoolers. The screening takes only 10 minutes.

Join Miss Rosie for stories, songs, fingerplays and fun!  Programs are geared toward preschool aged children, their caregivers and friends!  Call the library at 932-8503 for more information.

Join Miss Michele for Toddler Time (formerly Mother Goose Time) as she leads families with young children through stories, rhymes and books. For children aged 12-36 months.

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!

Make-Believers is an energetic and engaging storytime with Miss Kate that welcomes preschoolers and their caregivers.

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!

Join Mr. Andy for Storytime For Bigs!  Engaging stories, songs, movement and fun for preschoolers and their caregivers. Masks are encouraged!

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.

(Friday will be a repeat of Wednesday's storytime.)

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!

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 us for a chair based yoga class with Certified Yoga Therapist and instructor, Janet Weaver, in the North Conference Room of the East Bay Township building, across the parking lot from the library. 

Do you have a place to plant a tree that needs a lot of moisture? If so, how about a Champion Black Willow?

Where:

Ages 12 - 18 are invited to stop in and play a selection of board games including Settlers of Catan, The Resistance, Faza and more! If you have a favorite game you'd like to bring from home, that's welcome too! 

The First Amendment is the hottest area of law right now. Many of the most controversial decisions being handed down by the Supreme Court are being brought under some provision of the First Amendment to the U.S.

Programs focused on Genealogical issues. This month they will talk about: 

"They Came by Sail and Steam to Canada" with Derek Blount

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: Early Nursing in the Grand Traverse Region

Join a thoughtful, established book club that meets on the last Wednesday at 2pm every month! We read a mix of genres, but mostly nonfiction.

Join us for Book Club this month!

Take 2 is reading "Greenlights" by Matthew McConaughey for April.

Join us for Book Club this month!

Rory Gilmore is reading "The Time Traveler's Wife" by Audrey Niffenegger for April.  WE MEET AT 2:55 P.M.

Join Mr. Andy and learn to code...no experience necessary!

Join local artist Cara Bagley-Aurand for a 4-part knitting program. Over the course of these 4 sessions you will work on basic knitting skills to follow a simple pattern. 

All materials provided. 

All teen writers are welcome. Writer Jacqueline Burke will share her enthusiasm and skills. Guest authors may also come to share.  Bring your writing so you can apply what you learn during free writing times.

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.

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

Money management and financial literacy workshop to help you better understand basic financial tools from budgeting to debt reduction to avoiding scams.

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. 

Rock legend and Michigan native Bob Seger’s career is the focus of this author visit by Dr. Edward Sarkis Balian. His book Turn the Page: the Bob Seger Story is the first and only complete biography of this chart-topping musician.

This week's session is soon to be determined. Check back for a description shortly! 

Sessions generously provided by:

Embody the Bee NPO,  AKA EmbodyTC | Founded in 2020

You’re invited to our annual celebration of our student artists from Kingsley High School. Our 14th Annual Art Attack will feature a juried show of art of all kinds, including pencil drawings, paintings, and various kinds of sculpture.