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Drop-in STEM

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Youth Programs, Technology
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens
Event Details:

It’s a STEM showcase! Try robots, marble tracks, LEGO, and Makedo, to name a few things.

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Youth Programs, Technology
Event Details:

It’s a STEM showcase! Try robots, marble tracks, LEGO, and Makedo, to name a few things.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Straits Area Amateur Radio Club

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:15am - 12:30pm
Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Club, Education
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

The Straits Area Amateur Radio Club has existed since 1950, serving northern lower Michigan and southeastern upper peninsula. The SAARC is dedicated to providing reliable emergency...

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Club, Education
Event Details:

The Straits Area Amateur Radio Club has existed since 1950, serving northern lower Michigan and southeastern upper peninsula. The SAARC is dedicated to providing reliable emergency communications and supporting local community events.

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.

Storytime

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Event Details:

Nurture a love of reading and books and build early literacy skills through stories, songs, and rhymes. For ages 0-5 and their grown-up(s).

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Nurture a love of reading and books and build early literacy skills through stories, songs, and rhymes. For ages 0-5 and their grown-up(s).

My Oasis Center - Community Meditation

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Upper Carnegie at Carnegie Building
Purpose of Meeting:

Community Meditation

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Carnegie Building
Room: Upper Carnegie
Purpose of Meeting

Community Meditation

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Petoskey Chess Club

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Youth Programs, Club
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Learn to play chess or play against others. Young people ages 8–18 are welcome to drop in. Chess Club is mentored by Robert Bemben, Robin Ray and Adam Masek. For more information a...

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Youth Programs, Club
Event Details:

Learn to play chess or play against others. Young people ages 8–18 are welcome to drop in. Chess Club is mentored by Robert Bemben, Robin Ray and Adam Masek. For more information about the club, please email Robert Bemben at rjbemben@gmail.com

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen STEM Kits

All Day
Teen Space at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Youth Programs, Education
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Teen Grab & Go: Rockin' RocketsKit available starting Tuesday, December 17th   Teen Grab & Go: Foaming Fake SnowKit available starting Tuesday, January 21st ...

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Youth Programs, Education
Event Details:

Teen Grab & Go: Rockin' Rockets

Kit available starting Tuesday, December 17th   

Teen Grab & Go: Foaming Fake Snow

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.

Playgroup with NCMC

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Petoskey District Library
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Event Details:

Why play with us?A great opportunity to connect with other parents!Give your child a chance to socialize!Enjoy planned art, music, and sensory experiences!Learn more about topics o...

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood
Event Details:

Why play with us?

This event is in the "Teens" group.

High School Study Labs

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 12:00pm - 6:45pm
Makerspace at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Midterms are coming! The library has you covered, with plenty of study space, brain snacks, and stress-busting activities!After school on January 21st, 22nd, and 23rd in the Lower ...

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Education
Event Details:

Midterms are coming! The library has you covered, with plenty of study space, brain snacks, and stress-busting activities!

After school on January 21st, 22nd, and 23rd in the Lower Level Teen Area and the Makerspace.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mah Jongg

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Looking to join in on the popular game of Mah Jongg? EVERY TUESDAY from 1:00-3:00pm, we have the Lower Level Classroom set up for Mah Jongg games for players to drop in and jo...

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Looking to join in on the popular game of Mah Jongg? EVERY TUESDAY from 1:00-3:00pm, we have the Lower Level Classroom set up for Mah Jongg games for players to drop in and join a game.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Page Turners Book Club

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Page Turners Book Club typically meets on the third Tuesday of the month in the Large Meeting Room. Titles are selected quarterly by the participants. Join us for a discussion ...

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Club
Event Details:

The Page Turners Book Club typically meets on the third Tuesday of the month in the Large Meeting Room. Titles are selected quarterly by the participants. Join us for a discussion and refreshments inspired by the story!

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.

Storytime

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Event Details:

Nurture a love of reading and books and build early literacy skills through stories, songs, and rhymes. For ages 0-5 and their grown-up(s).

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Nurture a love of reading and books and build early literacy skills through stories, songs, and rhymes. For ages 0-5 and their grown-up(s).

This event is in the "Teens" group.

High School Study Labs

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 12:00pm - 6:45pm
Makerspace at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Midterms are coming! The library has you covered, with plenty of study space, brain snacks, and stress-busting activities!After school on January 21st, 22nd, and 23rd in the Lower ...

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Education
Event Details:

Midterms are coming! The library has you covered, with plenty of study space, brain snacks, and stress-busting activities!

After school on January 21st, 22nd, and 23rd in the Lower Level Teen Area and the Makerspace.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knitting Group

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Stop in and join our wonderful group of knitters and crocheters every Wednesday, from 1:00-3:00pm in the Library’s Large Meeting Room. This is for any age and level of expertise, t...

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop in and join our wonderful group of knitters and crocheters every Wednesday, from 1:00-3:00pm in the Library’s Large Meeting Room. This is for any age and level of expertise, though it’s best to have some basic skills.

Euchre Play

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Practice Euchre play - everyone invited. 

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Classroom
Purpose of Meeting

Practice Euchre play - everyone invited. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Great Decisions

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions briefing book, watching the video series, and ...

Virtual Event
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education
Event Details:

Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Petoskey Film Series

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Upper Carnegie at Carnegie Building
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us every Wednesday, starting at 7:00pm, in the upper level of the Carnegie Building for the Petoskey Film Series, the Library's weekly FREE movie showing that caters to an adu...

Location: Carnegie Building
Room: Upper Carnegie
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Join us every Wednesday, starting at 7:00pm, in the upper level of the Carnegie Building for the Petoskey Film Series, the Library's weekly FREE movie showing that caters to an adult audience.

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.

Playgroup with NCMC

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Petoskey District Library
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Event Details:

Why play with us?A great opportunity to connect with other parents!Give your child a chance to socialize!Enjoy planned art, music, and sensory experiences!Learn more about topics o...

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood
Event Details:

Why play with us?

This event is in the "Teens" group.

High School Study Labs

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 12:00pm - 6:45pm
Makerspace at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Midterms are coming! The library has you covered, with plenty of study space, brain snacks, and stress-busting activities!After school on January 21st, 22nd, and 23rd in the Lower ...

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Education
Event Details:

Midterms are coming! The library has you covered, with plenty of study space, brain snacks, and stress-busting activities!

After school on January 21st, 22nd, and 23rd in the Lower Level Teen Area and the Makerspace.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Petoskey Ukulele Players

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Club, Entertainment
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join the PUPs (Petoskey Ukulele Players), a group of amateur, self-taught musicians every Thursday afternoon from 12:30pm to 3:00pm. The program is open to new members of all ages ...

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Club, Entertainment
Event Details:

Join the PUPs (Petoskey Ukulele Players), a group of amateur, self-taught musicians every Thursday afternoon from 12:30pm to 3:00pm. The program is open to new members of all ages and skill levels .

Library Board Meeting

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Purpose of Meeting:

monthly board meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Classroom
Purpose of Meeting

monthly board meeting

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Samba Card Game

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Makerspace at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Samba is a variation of the card game Canasta. The version of Samba played in the Library uses six 52-card decks plus 12 jokers. Each round takes around 30-60 minutes to play with ...

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Samba is a variation of the card game Canasta. The version of Samba played in the Library uses six 52-card decks plus 12 jokers. Each round takes around 30-60 minutes to play with players typically agreeing to play three rounds.

Library Board Strategic Planning Retreat

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Upper Carnegie at Carnegie Building
Purpose of Meeting:

Library Board Strategic Planning Retreat - public welcome

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Carnegie Building
Room: Upper Carnegie
Purpose of Meeting

Library Board Strategic Planning Retreat - public welcome

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Anime Club

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Club
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Calling all tween/teen fans of anime and manga! Anime club is for fans in 7th-12th grades and features activities, snacks, and anime (of course)! Anime Club is held every Frid...

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Club
Event Details:

Calling all tween/teen fans of anime and manga! Anime club is for fans in 7th-12th grades and features activities, snacks, and anime (of course)! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

French Conversation Group

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Club, Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Parlez-vous? Rejoignez-nous! (Do you speak? Join us!)If you’ve been looking for an opportunity to converse in French in a casual and friendly environment, please join us! This...

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Club, Education
Event Details:

Parlez-vous? Rejoignez-nous! (Do you speak? Join us!)