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Rod Sadler Grim Paradise

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Upper Carnegie at Carnegie Building
Program Type:
Community Events, Entertainment
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Grim Paradise: The Cold Case Search for the Mackinac Island KillerWhen widow Frances Lacey was murdered in July 1960 on Mackinac Island, only a few meager clues were found by polic...

Location: Carnegie Building
Room: Upper Carnegie
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Entertainment
Event Details:

Grim Paradise: The Cold Case Search for the Mackinac Island Killer

soft orange background. Anime style character in lower right corner. Text reads "Anime Club. For Teens in grades 7-12. Every Friday during the school year. 3:30pm-5:00pm. For fans of anime and manga, featuring activities and snacks."

Anime Club

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Lower Level 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: Lower Level 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)! 

Straits Area Amateur Radio Club program image

Straits Area Amateur Radio Club

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:15am - 12:30pm
Lower Level 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: Lower Level 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.

Creative Cafe

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Upper Carnegie at Carnegie Building
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Do you sing? Play an instrument? Write poetry? Dance? Paint? Make cookies or have some other creative gift? Join us at the Carnegie Building for Creative Cafe - a free, unique open...

Location: Carnegie Building
Room: Upper Carnegie
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

Do you sing? Play an instrument? Write poetry? Dance? Paint? Make cookies or have some other creative gift? Join us at the Carnegie Building for Creative Cafe - a free, unique open mic event to share your creative gifts with the community.

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Petoskey Chess Club

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Lower Level 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: Lower Level 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.

soft orange background with a paper bag on left side. Text reads "STEM Grab-N-Go. Project kit for tweens and teens to take home. For ages 11-18."

Teen STEM Kits

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

Teen Grab & Go: Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope 3D modelKit available starting Tuesday, March 18th   Teen Grab & Go: Seed Bombs for Earth Day!Kit available star...

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

Teen Grab & Go: Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope 3D model

Kit available starting Tuesday, March 18th   

Teen Grab & Go: Seed Bombs for Earth Day!

Make a Spring Microarrangement with Emlia Acres

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Lower Level Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Education, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join Jess Evans from Emlia Acres to create some beautiful spring bouquets! Flowers and materials will be provided; just bring yourself!This a is perfect opportunity to learn about ...

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Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lower Level Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Education, Workshop
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Join Jess Evans from Emlia Acres to create some beautiful spring bouquets! Flowers and materials will be provided; just bring yourself!

soft orange background. Anime style character in lower right corner. Text reads "Anime Club. For Teens in grades 7-12. Every Friday during the school year. 3:30pm-5:00pm. For fans of anime and manga, featuring activities and snacks."

Anime Club

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Lower Level 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: Lower Level 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)! 

Memorial Day

All Day
Carnegie Building, Petoskey District Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Carnegie Building, Petoskey District Library, Off Site

The Great Book to Movie Debate!

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lower Level Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Education, Entertainment
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Teens and tweens! Join us for the Great Book to Movie Debate!Hollywood always loves to turn our favorite books into movies, going all the way back to The Wizard of Oz in 1939. And ...

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lower Level Classroom
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community Events, Education, Entertainment
Event Details:

Teens and tweens! Join us for the Great Book to Movie Debate!

soft orange background. Anime style character in lower right corner. Text reads "Anime Club. For Teens in grades 7-12. Every Friday during the school year. 3:30pm-5:00pm. For fans of anime and manga, featuring activities and snacks."

Anime Club

Friday, May 30, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Lower Level 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: Lower Level 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)! 

Chess Club program image on tan background

Petoskey Chess Club

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Lower Level 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: Lower Level 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.

soft orange background with a round conference table with 5 chairs surrounding it. Text reads "Teen Advisory Board. Make your mark at the library. 4:00pm - 5:00pm."

Teen Advisory Board

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lower Level Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Youth Programs, Club
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

The PDL Teen Advisory Board is your opportunity to join with other teens to help plan and create the services, programs, and collections that you want in the library! We ALWAYS wel...

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

The PDL Teen Advisory Board is your opportunity to join with other teens to help plan and create the services, programs, and collections that you want in the library! We ALWAYS welcome newcomers!

soft orange background. Anime style character in lower right corner. Text reads "Anime Club. For Teens in grades 7-12. Every Friday during the school year. 3:30pm-5:00pm. For fans of anime and manga, featuring activities and snacks."

Anime Club

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Lower Level 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: Lower Level 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)! 

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French Conversation Group

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Lower Level Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Education, Entertainment
Age Group:
Teens, 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: Lower Level Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education, Entertainment
Event Details:

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

Chess Club program image on tan background

Petoskey Chess Club

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Lower Level 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: Lower Level 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.

Cereal Party!

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lower Level Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Youth Programs, Entertainment
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of cereal celebration! Customize your own bowl at our cereal bar, get creative with cereal-centric crafts, and challenge your friends to cereal-themed minu...

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

Join us for an afternoon of cereal celebration! Customize your own bowl at our cereal bar, get creative with cereal-centric crafts, and challenge your friends to cereal-themed minute to win it games. 

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French Conversation Group

Friday, June 13, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Lower Level Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Education, Entertainment
Age Group:
Teens, 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: Lower Level Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education, Entertainment
Event Details:

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

Teen Summer STEM Lab

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs, Education, Technology
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Join us this summer for hands on STEM exploration! We will meet in the Makerspace; the library provides all the supplies, just bring your curiosity!June 17th: Paper CircuitsJuly 15...

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs, Education, Technology
Event Details:

Join us this summer for hands on STEM exploration! We will meet in the Makerspace; the library provides all the supplies, just bring your curiosity!

June 17th: Paper Circuits

soft orange background. Text reads "Teen Maker Thursday. For ages 11-18. Join us in the Makerspace at 4:00pm for these fun projects!"

Teen Maker Thursday

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs, Education
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Our Teen Makers will meet every third Thursday for a fun maker project! The making will happen at 4:00pm in the Makerspace! *For ages 11-18, please*June 19th: Origami FlowersJuly 1...

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs, Education
Event Details:

Our Teen Makers will meet every third Thursday for a fun maker project! The making will happen at 4:00pm in the Makerspace! *For ages 11-18, please*

June 19th: Origami Flowers

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French Conversation Group

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Lower Level Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Education, Entertainment
Age Group:
Teens, 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: Lower Level Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education, Entertainment
Event Details:

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

Petoskey Open Chess Classic

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 8:00am - 7:30pm
Upper Carnegie at Carnegie Building
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Mark your calendars to participate in the third annual Petoskey Open Chess Classic on June 21. Check back soon for all the details and to register!

Location: Carnegie Building
Room: Upper Carnegie
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

Mark your calendars to participate in the third annual Petoskey Open Chess Classic on June 21. Check back soon for all the details and to register!

Straits Area Amateur Radio Club program image

Straits Area Amateur Radio Club

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 10:15am - 12:30pm
Lower Level 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: Lower Level 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.

Borderlands with Deb Hansen

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Upper Carnegie at Carnegie Building
Program Type:
Community Events, Education
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

BORDERLANDS:  STORIES FROM AN EL PASO SHELTER Deb is a first-time author and resident of northern Michigan.  Her debut memoir is Borderlands: Storeis From an El Paso...

Location: Carnegie Building
Room: Upper Carnegie
Age Group: Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Community Events, Education
Event Details:

BORDERLANDS:  STORIES FROM AN EL PASO SHELTER