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Name: Smokey Bear Reading Challenge
Start: 2024-08-01
End: 2024-08-16
Location: Main Library - Traverse City

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All Day	This event is in the "Youth" group. Smokey Bear Reading Challenge All Day 8/1 - 8/16 Youth Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Youth" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Display Case #1 Youth Services Age Group: Youth Event Details: Join the Smokey Bear Challenge today and help celebrate Smokey's 80th birthday by becoming more environmentally aware and helping to preserve our precious forests.
	This event is in the "Youth" group. Storywalk @ TADL Main - Let's Go North 08/03/2024 @ 9:00am - 08/31/2024 @ 6:00pm Youth Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Youth" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Southwest Garden @ TADL Main Library Age Group: Youth Program Type: Summer Event Details: Take a walk around the library and read a book with your family. This is a great way to get outside, be active, and get some reading in.
			This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. 2024 Primary Election Location for Precinct 7 All Day Adults, Seniors Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: McGuire Community Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Civics & Community Event Details: The upcoming election in the City of Traverse City will be on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. The McGuire Room will be used as a voting location for Precinct 7. Polls open from 7 am until 8 pm on Election Day!
			Closing East Bay Branch Library Closed for Election Day All Day East Bay Branch Library Branches: East Bay Branch Library
10 am		This event is in the "Seniors" group. Hobby Group with the Grand Traverse County Senior Center Network 10:00am - 12:00pm Seniors Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Seniors" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Thirlby Room Age Group: Seniors Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies	This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Littles Story Play 10:00am - 10:45am Youth, Babies, Preschool Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Story Room - Youth Services Age Group: Youth, Babies, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Event Details: For families with children aged 0 - 2. Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes. This short program will be followed by interactive play.	This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Family Storytime 10:00am - 10:45am Youth, Preschool, Families Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Families Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join Youth Services staff on our Front Lawn for a family storytime full of stories, songs and movement (ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver). This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Digital Drop-Ins 10:00am - 11:30am Adults, Seniors Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Reference Desk Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Computers/Tech Event Details: 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.	This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Open Play - Front Lawn 10:00am - 11:00am Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Families Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Families Program Type: Play/Just for Fun, STEAM, Summer Event Details: Join us by the tent on the Front Lawn of the Main Library for some family-friendly open play. We'll get our STEM toys out as well as games and activities just right for hanging out with staff and friends. This program is designed for ages 4+.	This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Sing & Stomp 10:00am - 11:00am Babies, Preschool, Families East Bay Branch Library This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library Age Group: Babies, Preschool, Families Program Type: Play/Just for Fun, Storytime Event Details: Experience stories through music, movement and books with Mr. Matt, on the lawn outside the library. (If it's raining, we will be in the North Conference Room of the Township offices, across the parking lot.)
11 am		This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Smokey Bear's Birthday Party 11:00am - 11:45am Youth, Preschool, Elementary Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Story Room - Youth Services Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Elementary Program Type: Celebrate Event Details: Smokey Bear, the symbol of wildfire safety and environmental protection turns 80 this year. Come get a party hat and celebrate by making birthday cards to send to Smokey. Disclaimer(s) Food This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Free Feeding America Sack Lunches - Kids & Teens 11:00am - 12:30pm Youth, Tweens, Teen Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Lobby @ TADL Main Library Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teen Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer Event Details: Our friends at Feeding America West Michigan are providing free sack lunches for any child or teen in need this summer - starting with Summer Reading Club! We will be handing out lunches in the lobby each weekday from 11 am to 12:30 pm.	This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Free Feeding America Sack Lunches - Kids & Teens 11:00am - 12:30pm Youth, Tweens, Teen Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Lobby @ TADL Main Library Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teen Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer Event Details: Our friends at Feeding America West Michigan are providing free sack lunches for any child or teen in need this summer - starting with Summer Reading Club! We will be handing out lunches in the lobby each weekday from 11 am to 12:30 pm.	This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Sing & Stomp 11:00am - 12:00pm Babies, Preschool, Families East Bay Branch Library This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library Age Group: Babies, Preschool, Families Program Type: Play/Just for Fun, Storytime Event Details: Experience stories through music, movement and books with Mr. Matt, on the lawn outside the library. (If it's raining, we will be in the North Conference Room of the Township offices, across the parking lot.) This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Free Feeding America Sack Lunches - Kids & Teens 11:00am - 12:30pm Youth, Tweens, Teen Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Lobby @ TADL Main Library Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teen Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer Event Details: Our friends at Feeding America West Michigan are providing free sack lunches for any child or teen in need this summer - starting with Summer Reading Club! We will be handing out lunches in the lobby each weekday from 11 am to 12:30 pm. This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Free Community Lunches 11:30am - 1:00pm Youth, Families East Bay Branch Library This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library Age Group: Youth, Families Program Type: Cooking & Food, Play/Just for Fun, Summer Event Details: Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond!	This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Free Feeding America Sack Lunches - Kids & Teens 11:00am - 12:30pm Youth, Tweens, Teen Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Lobby @ TADL Main Library Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teen Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer Event Details: Our friends at Feeding America West Michigan are providing free sack lunches for any child or teen in need this summer - starting with Summer Reading Club! We will be handing out lunches in the lobby each weekday from 11 am to 12:30 pm. This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Free Community Lunches 11:30am - 1:00pm Youth, Families East Bay Branch Library This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library Age Group: Youth, Families Program Type: Cooking & Food, Play/Just for Fun, Summer Event Details: Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond!	This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Free Feeding America Sack Lunches - Kids & Teens 11:00am - 12:30pm Youth, Tweens, Teen Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Lobby @ TADL Main Library Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teen Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer Event Details: Our friends at Feeding America West Michigan are providing free sack lunches for any child or teen in need this summer - starting with Summer Reading Club! We will be handing out lunches in the lobby each weekday from 11 am to 12:30 pm. This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Free Community Lunches 11:30am - 1:00pm Youth, Families East Bay Branch Library This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library Age Group: Youth, Families Program Type: Cooking & Food, Play/Just for Fun, Summer Event Details: Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond!	This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Teen Chess Club 11:00am - 12:00pm Tweens, Teen Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Teen Services Age Group: Tweens, Teen Program Type: Play/Just for Fun, Summer Event Details: Looking for someone to play Chess with or interested in learning how? Meet up in Teen Services to learn and have some fun.
12 pm		This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Free Community Lunches 12:00pm - 1:30pm Youth, Teen, Families Kingsley Branch Library This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library Age Group: Youth, Teen, Families Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer Event Details: Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond!	This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Free Community Lunches 12:00pm - 1:30pm Youth, Teen, Families Kingsley Branch Library This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library Age Group: Youth, Teen, Families Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer Event Details: Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond!	This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Free Community Lunches 12:00pm - 1:30pm Youth, Teen, Families Kingsley Branch Library This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library Age Group: Youth, Teen, Families Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer Event Details: Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond!	This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Free Community Lunches 12:00pm - 1:30pm Youth, Teen, Families Kingsley Branch Library This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library Age Group: Youth, Teen, Families Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer Event Details: Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond!	This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Tai Chi with Josh at East Bay 12:00pm - 1:00pm Teen, Adults, Seniors East Bay Branch Library This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library Age Group: Teen, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: Join us for an introduction to Tai Chi with Josh in the East Bay Township building conference room, across the parking lot from the library. This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Free Community Lunches 12:00pm - 1:30pm Youth, Teen, Families Kingsley Branch Library This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library Age Group: Youth, Teen, Families Program Type: Civics & Community, Cooking & Food, Summer Event Details: Gather 2 Grow is Feeding America West Michigan’s summer lunch program serving youth at local libraries across Grand Traverse County and beyond!
1 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. Books to Movies 1:00pm - 5:00pm Adults Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Thirlby Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Movies Event Details: The book is always better but movies are so very entertaining. Join us and watch a movie based on a book or real life. Once in awhile we may show one just for the fun of it that is not based on anything but just pure enjoyment.
2 pm			This event is in the "Public Meeting" group. Finance/ Facilities Committee 2:00pm - 3:30pm Public Meeting Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Public Meeting" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Thirlby Room Age Group: Public Meeting Program Type: Governance Event Details: The Finance/Facilities committee meeting of the TADL Board of Trustees.	This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Knitting Basics with Cara - Learn to Purl 2:00pm - 3:00pm Teen, Adults, Seniors East Bay Branch Library At Capacity Registration This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. At Capacity Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library Age Group: Teen, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies Registration Required Seats Remaining: 5 Event Details: Are you comfortable with a basic cast-on and the knit stitch and would like to learn more?
3 pm				This event is in the "Youth" group. Naturally Fun: Farmers Market Kids Program 3:00pm - 5:00pm Youth Kingsley Branch Library This event is in the "Youth" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library Age Group: Youth Program Type: Explore, Science/Nature, Summer Event Details: Meet your favorite librarians outside at Brownson Memorial Park for a program in partnership with the Kingsley Farmers Market, Naturally Fun! This drop-in activity will include crafts and more. Parents are encouraged to stay and assist.	This event is in the "All Ages" group. East Bay Branch Library @ East Bay Corners Farm Market 3:00pm - 7:00pm All Ages East Bay Branch Library This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East Bay Branch Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Bookmobile / Bookbike, Play/Just for Fun, Summer Event Details: Visit the East Bay Branch Library while you're at the East Bay Corners Farmers Market! Library staff will be available with a selection of books, and various other offerings throughout the season including things like a seed library, free pla This event is in the "All Ages" group. EBB @ East Bay Corners Farmers Market 3:00pm - 7:00pm All Ages Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Bookmobile / Bookbike Event Details: Visit the East Bay Branch Library while you're at the East Bay Corners Farmers Market! Library staff will be available with a selection of books, a seed library, and various other offerings! This event is in the "Teen" group. Teen Dungeons & Dragons 3:30pm - 6:45pm Teen Kingsley Branch Library This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library Age Group: Teen Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Summer Event Details: 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. For more information, please call the library at 231-263-5484.		Reservation Walk In (study D) 3:45pm - 6:00pm Main Library - Traverse City This meeting is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Traverse Area District Library. Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Study Room D Purpose of Meeting art 704-999-0863
4 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. PWR! Moves: Michigan Parkinson Foundation Exercise Class 4:00pm - 5:00pm Adults, Seniors Main Library - Traverse City At Capacity Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. At Capacity Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: A fun, in-person, hour long exercise class based on the PWR! moves for people with or suspected Parkinson's Disease and their caregivers. The class will be run by a PWR! certified physical therapist in the McGuire Community Room. This event is in the "Teen" group. Twisted Quills: Teen Writing Group-Casual Summer 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teen Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Teen Services Age Group: Teen Program Type: Summer, Writing Event Details: All teen writers are welcome. Come hang out with other writers! Summer is casual. Bring what you are working on and socialize. Want to see what we accomplished last school year?	This event is in the "Teen" group. Teen Volunteers 4:30pm - 5:30pm Teen Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Teen Services Age Group: Teen Program Type: Civics & Community Event Details: 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.
5 pm					This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Back-to-School Supply Giveaway 5:15pm - 6:15pm Tweens, Teen Kingsley Branch Library This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Kingsley Branch Library Age Group: Tweens, Teen Program Type: Civics & Community Event Details: For 5th grade and up, stop by the East side of Kingsley Branch Library for your school supplies! You can also register for The Rock afterschool program, and enter to win backpacks and lunchboxes courtesy of Papano's Pizza of Kingsley!
6 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. This event is in the "Families" group. TADL Stitchers 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adults, Seniors, Families Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Thirlby Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Families Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies Event Details: 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.	Reservation TADL Stitchers back up location 6:00pm - 8:00pm Main Library - Traverse City This meeting is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Traverse Area District Library. Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Nelson Room Purpose of Meeting library craft program	This event is in the "Adults" group. Yoga @TADL 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults Main Library - Traverse City This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City Room: Front Lawn @ TADL Main Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: This week's session will be held outside, weather permitting. Come dressed for the warm weather, if necessary. In case of inclement weather, we will move the session inside the library. Sessions generously provided by:

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