Rain showers bring great times to read at the Traverse Area District Library (TADL)!
(TRAVERSE CITY) - The April chill is no match for the cozy vibes of reading time! Or, if you’re looking for something more social you’re always welcome to drop in to one of our great programs. Highlights include:
April 6 - Happy Birthday to our TADL Bookmobile! Join Library Director Michele P. Howard noon to 2 pm outside in the south parking lot (by the EV chargers - weather permitting) or in our lobby to wish our Bookmobile a happy third birthday!
TADLKids
April 6 - Preschool Storytime with Miss Kate, 1 pm
April 7 - $mart Money Kids Storytime, 10 am
April 12 - Inclusive Storytime with AAC, 11 am
April 14 - Body Safety Storytime with the Traverse Bay Children’s Advocacy Center, 10 am
April 24 - Smart Money Habits for Tweens, 4 pm
April 26 - MakerFest 2025: Over 30 vendors will join us with fun projects for children and families! Don't miss out on this amazing free event at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center April 26 - visit https://www.tadl.org/makerfest2025 for details.
TADL Teens
April 26 - Twisted Quills Presents: World Fair: The Twisted Quills, TADL's teen writing group, will be presenting their most recent work. All school year they have worked to create a multilayered world where murder happens in a choose-your-own-adventure style format. Come see a 3D story display, meet the authors and artists, and be one of the first people to experience the story! For anyone unable to attend, a copy of the book will be available in the library after the event.
Adults
April 3 - Doris Kearns Goodwin on Leadership in Turbulent Times, 1:45 pm
April 6 - Morel Mushroom Hunting Seminar with the Champ!, 2 pm
April 6 - Poets’ Night Out: You’re invited to a free evening of local poets reading their work, 7 pm at the Kirkbride Center (Grand Traverse Commons). Support local writers and get to know our 2025 award winners!
April 10 - Freestyle Writing Workshop, 6 pm
April 26 - Seed Sowing, 4 pm
Check our calendar for the most up-to-date roster of events. Press resources are available online at tadl.org/press TADL provides dynamic resources and innovative services to stimulate intellectual curiosity, facilitate lifelong learning, promote literacy, and nurture personal enrichment. Circulating over 1,300,000 items each year, TADL provides a wide variety of services, including a broad collection of books, digital streaming and downloads, public computers, free WiFi, a Talking Book Library, and free programs for all ages.
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Images of MakerFest 2024 available upon request.