A new year brings lots of new ways to have fun at the library!
(TRAVERSE CITY) - The Traverse Area District Library (TADL) has been busy planning a fantastic 2023! Thanks to the Friends of TADL and other generous donors, our front lawn funding campaign was successful, triggering a 50% match from MEDC. Our new sign is already in, and we will be planning the rest of the improvements over the next few weeks. Our goal is to have most of the work completed before the middle of June. But that’s not all!
Poets’ Night Out 2023
Calling all poets, the submission window is open but closing fast to get those entries in for our regional annual poetry contest. All entries must be dropped off at the Main Library on Woodmere Avenue or postmarked by January 25. Rules, details, and a submission form are available online at https://www.poetsnightout.org/how-to-submit/
Improv at the Library
If you need a laugh join us for one of our upcoming improv sessions. Adults are invited to join us Sat. Jan. 21 at 2 pm, and we will host a session for kids and families Sat. Jan. 28 at 11 am.
Honors & Celebrations
On Monday Jan. 16 we will feature a Martin Luther King Jr Day Story Time at 11 am. That evening we will host a showing of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: A Historical Perspective, An Authorized Biography of a Civil Rights Hero at 7 pm.
Saturday Jan. 21 Youth Services will be celebrating Chinese New Year at 11 am Families are invited to join us to ring in the Year of the Rabbit and make origami rabbits (while supplies last) to take home.
Kurt Vonnegut fans, we’ll be hosting a movie night for you Friday Jan. 27 at 8 pm with a Cinema Curiosa showing of Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time. This biographical film of the writer's life and works features never-before-seen archival footage of the late author.
Call for Art
The Main Library is planning to host an art show featuring works by area veterans in May. The display will be open May 11 - 31, 2023, with entries accepted April 25 - May 5, 2023. This is an open call for entries, and all entries must meet the policies of the library. For more details please visit tadl.org/veteransart
This is all in addition to our usual full schedule of storytimes and regular events, so please check our calendar for the entire slate of activities. If you’re looking for something to do outside at any time we also have a new permanent storywalk, funded by Roswell and Patricia Ard. We installed the first story last week, just start at the Little Free Library and continue on around the building.
