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Playgroup with NCMC

Tuesday, February 11, 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 "Adults" group.

Microsoft Excel

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Education, Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This 4-week tutorial is a basic guide to Excel, a spreadsheet program to store, organize, and analyze information. Learn how to create formulas and charts, use functions, format ce...

Waitlist
Required
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

This 4-week tutorial is a basic guide to Excel, a spreadsheet program to store, organize, and analyze information. Learn how to create formulas and charts, use functions, format cells, and do more with your spreadsheets.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mah Jongg

Tuesday, February 11, 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 "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Happy Vet-entine's Card Making

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Join us in the Makerspace to express our appreciation for our local veterans. We will have card making materials and snacks for participants. Cards will be delivered to the lo...

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

Join us in the Makerspace to express our appreciation for our local veterans. We will have card making materials and snacks for participants. 

Cards will be delivered to the local American Legion to share with the veterans.

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.

Storytime

Wednesday, February 12, 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 "Adults" group.

Knitting Group

Wednesday, February 12, 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.

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

In Person 3D Printer Certification

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Education, Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Online training not your style? Join Nikki for hands-on training on how to use the Makerspace's 3D printer.*Program intended for Teens (13 and up) and Adults*

Open
Required
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Education, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Online training not your style? Join Nikki for hands-on training on how to use the Makerspace's 3D printer.

*Program intended for Teens (13 and up) and Adults*

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Petoskey Film Series

Wednesday, February 12, 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, February 13, 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?

FOPL Board Meeting

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Petoskey District Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Monthly FOPL board meeting2nd Thursday of the monthJan-Apr held in Lg Mtg Room due to AARP tax prep

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

Monthly FOPL board meeting

2nd Thursday of the month

Jan-Apr held in Lg Mtg Room due to AARP tax prep

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

Petoskey Ukulele Players

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Upper Carnegie at Carnegie Building
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. From Feb. 6 through April 10, the PUPs will be ...

Location: Carnegie Building
Room: Upper Carnegie
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. From Feb.

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

Anti-Valentine's Zombiefied Barbies!

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Entertainment
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Have fun turning beautiful Barbies into Zombie Barbies, while we munch on Anti-Valentine's snacks!

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

Have fun turning beautiful Barbies into Zombie Barbies, while we munch on Anti-Valentine's snacks!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Samba Card Game

Friday, February 14, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

French Conversation Group

Friday, February 14, 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!)

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

Drop-in Friendship Bracelets

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens
Event Details:

Drop in to make different kinds of bracelets to trade with your friends. From simple pipe cleaner beaded bracelets to braided bracelets, try it all.

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

Drop in to make different kinds of bracelets to trade with your friends. From simple pipe cleaner beaded bracelets to braided bracelets, try it all.

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

Straits Area Amateur Radio Club

Saturday, February 15, 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 "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Straits Area Amateur Radio Club

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Upper Carnegie at Carnegie Building
Program Type:
Community Events, Technology
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for an open house to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Straits Area Amateur Radio Club (SAARC) at the Carnegie Building on Saturday, Feb. 15 from noon to 4:00pm. The SA...

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

Join us for an open house to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Straits Area Amateur Radio Club (SAARC) at the Carnegie Building on Saturday, Feb.

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.

Storytime

Monday, February 17, 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 "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Petoskey Chess Club

Monday, February 17, 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
Makerspace 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: Makerspace
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, February 18, 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 "Adults" group.

Microsoft Excel

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Education, Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This 4-week tutorial is a basic guide to Excel, a spreadsheet program to store, organize, and analyze information. Learn how to create formulas and charts, use functions, format ce...

Waitlist
Required
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

This 4-week tutorial is a basic guide to Excel, a spreadsheet program to store, organize, and analyze information. Learn how to create formulas and charts, use functions, format cells, and do more with your spreadsheets.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mah Jongg

Tuesday, February 18, 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, February 18, 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!