KBL Closure

Kingsley Branch Library will be CLOSED for remodeling March 23 - April 6. 

Main Library - Traverse City

Location Details

This library is served by BATA Route 2 and Link On-Demand service

Service Hours

Sunday - Noon - 5:00 pm
Monday - 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday - 9:00 am - 8:00 pm​​​​​​​
Wednesday - 9:00 am - 8:00 pm​​​​​​​
Thursday - 9:00 am - 8:00 pm​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Friday - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm​​​​​​​
Saturday - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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610 Woodmere Ave, Traverse City, MI 49686

(231) 932-8500

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Main Library Building, Spring

Upcoming Events

Camera Club - Member Photo Exhibit

All Day 3/1 - 3/31
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Program Type: Exhibits & Shows
Event Details:

Display of member photos from the Traverse Area Camera Club

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

March is Reading Month

All Day 3/1 - 3/31
Youth, Families
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Age Group: Youth, Families
Event Details:

Celebrate literacy in our community and at the library during March is Reading Month!

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Yoga for Families

11:00am - 11:45am
Youth, Babies, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens, Families
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Families are invited to join our friends from Dharamsala TC for a short yoga and mindfulness program in our Youth StoryRoom.

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
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Teen Services
Age Group: Tweens, Teen
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Play/Just for Fun
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. 

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.

Storytime w/ Miss Carrie

10:00am - 10:45am
Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Families
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Story Room - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Elementary, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Miss Carrie for stories, songs, fingerplays and fun! This program is geared toward preschool aged children, their caregivers and friends. Call the library at 932-8503 for more info.

STEAM/Maker Alliance for NW MI: Monthly Meeting

9:00am - 10:00am
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Bimonthly meeting of the STEAM/Maker Alliance, a group of STEM educators who meet to discuss best practices, develop programs like MakerFest and STEM Pop-up events, and be aware of STEM offerings in our community.

New Books at the Main Library