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Chicken Hatch-along

Chicken Hatch-along

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace at Petoskey District Library
Age Group:
Tweens
Event Details:

CHICKEN HATCH-ALONG AT THE LIBRARY!It was a delight for both young and not-so-young alike last year learning about embryology and we are thrilled to partner again with Emmet County...

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Tweens
Event Details:

CHICKEN HATCH-ALONG AT THE LIBRARY!

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Minute to Win It!

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Entertainment
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Teens and tweens...come on down to the Makerspace and try your luck at Minute to Win It! These games are timed, some are physical, some are mental, all are FUN! Who can stack ...

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community Events, Entertainment
Event Details:

Teens and tweens...come on down to the Makerspace and try your luck at Minute to Win It! These games are timed, some are physical, some are mental, all are FUN! 

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, April 4, 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)! 

Chicken Hatch-along

Chicken Hatch-along

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace at Petoskey District Library
Age Group:
Tweens
Event Details:

CHICKEN HATCH-ALONG AT THE LIBRARY!It was a delight for both young and not-so-young alike last year learning about embryology and we are thrilled to partner again with Emmet County...

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Tweens
Event Details:

CHICKEN HATCH-ALONG AT THE LIBRARY!

Chess Club program image on tan background

Petoskey Chess Club

Monday, April 7, 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.

Chess Tournament program image

Chess Tournament

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Upper Carnegie at Carnegie Building
Program Type:
Youth Programs
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Petoskey Chess Club has returned to the Carnegie Building for their monthly chess tournaments. (The Carnegie Building is located across the street from the library at 451 Mitchell ...

Location: Carnegie Building
Room: Upper Carnegie
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Youth Programs
Event Details:

Petoskey Chess Club has returned to the Carnegie Building for their monthly chess tournaments.

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, April 11, 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, April 14, 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: Seed Bombs for Earth Day! Kit available starting Tuesday, April 15th All kits are put together by members of the Teen Advisory Board and will be avail...

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

Teen Grab & Go: Seed Bombs for Earth Day! 

Kit available starting Tuesday, April 15th 

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, April 17, 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* April 17th: Visual PoetryM...

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* 

April 17th: Visual Poetry

Closing at 3pm

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Petoskey District Library
Closing
Branches:
Petoskey District Library

Easter

All Day
Carnegie Building, Petoskey District Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Carnegie Building, Petoskey District Library, Off Site
Chess Club program image on tan background

Petoskey Chess Club

Monday, April 21, 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.

Earth Day Poetry Challenge

All Day
Teen Space at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Events, Education
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Celebrate Earth Day AND National Poetry Month by creating a poem in honor of Mother Earth!You can choose whichever poetry format suits you: haiku, blackout poetry, limerick, and so...

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events, Education
Event Details:

Celebrate Earth Day AND National Poetry Month by creating a poem in honor of Mother Earth!

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, April 25, 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, April 28, 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. 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 2, 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)! 

World Labyrinth Day "Walk as One at 1"

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 12:45pm - 1:30pm
Labyrinth at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Celebrate World Labyrinth Day by joining us for the "Walk as One at 1" on Saturday, May 3, in the outdoor area of the Library. Everyone is welcome to participate in this moving med...

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Labyrinth
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

Celebrate World Labyrinth Day by joining us for the "Walk as One at 1" on Saturday, May 3, in the outdoor area of the Library.

2025 PDL Chess Championship

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 7:30pm
Upper Carnegie at Carnegie Building
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

The 2025 PDL Chess Championship will take place on Saturday, May 3, at the Carnegie Building, beginning at 1:00pm. This is the Library's end-of-school-year tournament and it will b...

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

The 2025 PDL Chess Championship will take place on Saturday, May 3, at the Carnegie Building, beginning at 1:00pm.

Star Wars Day!

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Lower Level Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Events, Entertainment
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

May the 4th be with you! Join us for an all ages Star Wars Event!There will be trivia, food, games, and an opportunity to make your own lightsaber!Registration is appreciated, but ...

Open
Required
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lower Level Classroom
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events, Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

May the 4th be with you! Join us for an all ages Star Wars Event!

There will be trivia, food, games, and an opportunity to make your own lightsaber!

Registration is appreciated, but not required to attend.

Chess Club program image on tan background

Petoskey Chess Club

Monday, May 5, 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. 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 9, 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, May 12, 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. 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, May 15, 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*March 20th: Exquisite Corpse (pa...

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*