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WOW on Wednesday on green background

Wow on Wednesday

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tween Space at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs
Age Group:
Tweens

Featuring a new craft, taste-test, or simple challenge each week. It’s a fun, screen-free time! Dropping in during the hour is okay.

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Tween Space
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs
Event Details:

Featuring a new craft, taste-test, or simple challenge each week. It’s a fun, screen-free time! Dropping in during the hour is okay.

Cafe at the Edge of the Library

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs
Age Group:
Kids

Booger stew, bag of bats, and farts, too!

Rene & Glumfoot in The Cafe at the Edge of the Woods and Rene & Glumfoot in the Cave Downwind of the Café are the inspiration for this wildly fun and gross event.

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

Booger stew, bag of bats, and farts, too!

Rene & Glumfoot in The Cafe at the Edge of the Woods and Rene & Glumfoot in the Cave Downwind of the Café are the inspiration for this wildly fun and gross event.

WOW on Wednesday on green background

Wow on Wednesday

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tween Space at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs
Age Group:
Tweens

Featuring a new craft, taste-test, or simple challenge each week. It’s a fun, screen-free time! Dropping in during the hour is okay.

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Tween Space
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs
Event Details:

Featuring a new craft, taste-test, or simple challenge each week. It’s a fun, screen-free time! Dropping in during the hour is okay.

Sesame Street characters on orange and red background

Raising Kids in a Digital World with Sesame Street

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Children's Program Room at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs
Age Group:
Early Childhood

Raising Kids in a Digital World is a fun, 45-minute program where children and their parents or caregivers can explore healthy digital habits together through storytime, creativity, and movement — guided by the beloved Sesame Street characters you

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

Raising Kids in a Digital World is a fun, 45-minute program where children and their parents or caregivers can explore healthy digital habits together through storytime, creativity, and movement — guided by the beloved Sesame Street characters you

Easter Holiday

All Day
Petoskey District Library
Closing
Branches:
Petoskey District Library
WOW on Wednesday on green background

Wow on Wednesday

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tween Space at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs
Age Group:
Tweens

Featuring a new craft, taste-test, or simple challenge each week. It’s a fun, screen-free time! Dropping in during the hour is okay.

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Tween Space
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs
Event Details:

Featuring a new craft, taste-test, or simple challenge each week. It’s a fun, screen-free time! Dropping in during the hour is okay.

Chess Tournament program image. Light tan background with dark blue lettering which reads "For Young People Ages 8-18. Chess Tournament. 6:00pm-8:00pm, Carnegie Building (across from the library on upper level). USCF membership required to participate."

Chess Tournament

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Upper Carnegie at Carnegie Building
Program Type:
Community Events, Youth Programs
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Petoskey Chess Club holds its monthly chess tournaments at the Carnegie Building.

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

Petoskey Chess Club holds its monthly chess tournaments at the Carnegie Building.

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Little Waves

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Department at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Youth Programs, Entertainment
Age Group:
Kids

A Musical Journey for Young Minds!

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

A Musical Journey for Young Minds!

Image for program, dark blue lettering on tan background; text reads "Chess Club, Every Monday, 3:30pm-5:30pm, Lower Level Classroom, For Ages 8-18"

Petoskey Chess Club (Youth)

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Lower Level Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Youth Programs, Club
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

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.

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.

WOW on Wednesday on green background

Wow on Wednesday

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tween Space at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs
Age Group:
Tweens

Featuring a new craft, taste-test, or simple challenge each week. It’s a fun, screen-free time! Dropping in during the hour is okay.

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Tween Space
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs
Event Details:

Featuring a new craft, taste-test, or simple challenge each week. It’s a fun, screen-free time! Dropping in during the hour is okay.

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 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs, Education
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

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 19th: Mini Zen Gardens

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*

March 19th: Mini Zen Gardens

Image for program, dark blue lettering on tan background; text reads "Chess Club, Every Monday, 3:30pm-5:30pm, Lower Level Classroom, For Ages 8-18"

Petoskey Chess Club (Youth)

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Lower Level Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Youth Programs, Club
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

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.

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.

WOW on Wednesday on green background

Wow on Wednesday

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tween Space at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs
Age Group:
Tweens

Featuring a new craft, taste-test, or simple challenge each week. It’s a fun, screen-free time! Dropping in during the hour is okay.

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Tween Space
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs
Event Details:

Featuring a new craft, taste-test, or simple challenge each week. It’s a fun, screen-free time! Dropping in during the hour is okay.

Flower Frogs for Kids

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children's Program Room at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs
Age Group:
Kids

Let's think spring and play with flowers!  A flower frog helps make lovely arrangements so we'll create our own with air dry clay. 

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

Let's think spring and play with flowers!  A flower frog helps make lovely arrangements so we'll create our own with air dry clay. 

Image for program, dark blue lettering on tan background; text reads "Chess Club, Every Monday, 3:30pm-5:30pm, Lower Level Classroom, For Ages 8-18"

Petoskey Chess Club (Youth)

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Lower Level Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Youth Programs, Club
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

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.

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.

WOW on Wednesday on green background

Wow on Wednesday

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tween Space at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs
Age Group:
Tweens

Featuring a new craft, taste-test, or simple challenge each week. It’s a fun, screen-free time! Dropping in during the hour is okay.

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Tween Space
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs
Event Details:

Featuring a new craft, taste-test, or simple challenge each week. It’s a fun, screen-free time! Dropping in during the hour is okay.

Image for program, dark blue lettering on tan background; text reads "Chess Club, Every Monday, 3:30pm-5:30pm, Lower Level Classroom, For Ages 8-18"

Petoskey Chess Club (Youth)

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Lower Level Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Youth Programs, Club
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

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.

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.

Dear Street

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Children's Department at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Youth Programs
Age Group:
Kids

For ages 4-8 and their adults

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

For ages 4-8 and their adults

Image for program, dark blue lettering on tan background; text reads "Chess Club, Every Monday, 3:30pm-5:30pm, Lower Level Classroom, For Ages 8-18"

Petoskey Chess Club (Youth)

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Lower Level Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Youth Programs, Club
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

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.

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.

Image for program, dark blue lettering on tan background; text reads "Chess Club, Every Monday, 3:30pm-5:30pm, Lower Level Classroom, For Ages 8-18"

Petoskey Chess Club (Youth)

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Lower Level Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Youth Programs, Club
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

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.

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 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs, Education
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

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 19th: Mini Zen Gardens

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*

March 19th: Mini Zen Gardens

2026 PDL Chess Tournament

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 1:00pm - 7:30pm
Upper Carnegie at Carnegie Building
Program Type:
Community Events, Youth Programs
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

The 2026 PDL Chess Championship will take place on Saturday, May 23, at the Carnegie Building, beginning at 1:00pm.

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

The 2026 PDL Chess Championship will take place on Saturday, May 23, at the Carnegie Building, beginning at 1:00pm.

Memorial Day

All Day
Petoskey District Library
Closing
Branches:
Petoskey District Library
Image for program, dark blue lettering on tan background; text reads "Chess Club, Every Monday, 3:30pm-5:30pm, Lower Level Classroom, For Ages 8-18"

Petoskey Chess Club (Youth)

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Lower Level Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Youth Programs, Club
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

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.

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.