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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)! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

French Conversation Group

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Lower Level 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: Lower Level Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Club, Education
Event Details:

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

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

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.

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

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.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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.

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.

Nature Play

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Labyrinth at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Youth Programs
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Event Details:

Nature Play is for toddlers and preschoolers who, with caregivers, will make observations outdoors. Children will be invited to touch, smell and get messy with natural objects.&nbs...

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Labyrinth
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Youth Programs
Event Details:

Nature Play is for toddlers and preschoolers who, with caregivers, will make observations outdoors. Children will be invited to touch, smell and get messy with natural objects. 

Weather permitting.
 

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

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.

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.

Playgroup with NCMC

Tuesday, May 6, 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.

Mah Jongg

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lower Level 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: Lower Level 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 "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Paws to Read

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Youth Programs
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Kids
Event Details:

BOOK YOUR TIME TO READPaws to Read with Suki, a certified therapy dog. Call 231-758-3112 or sign-up for a 15 minute appointment.

Location: Petoskey District Library
Age Group: Early Childhood, Kids
Program Type: Youth Programs
Event Details:
This event is in the "Adults" group.

A Third Place

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Upper Carnegie at Carnegie Building
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

People ages 20-40 are invited to A Third Place on the first and third Tuesdays of the month in the upper level of the Carnegie Building from 6:30pm to 8:00pm during the months of M...

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

People ages 20-40 are invited to A Third Place on the first and third Tuesdays of the month in the upper level of the Carnegie Building from 6:30pm to 8:00pm during the months of March, April, and May.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knitting Group

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Second Floor 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: Second Floor 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 "Adults" group.

Petoskey Film Series

Wednesday, May 7, 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, May 8, 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Petoskey Ukulele Players

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Lower Level 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 in the Lower Level Classroom. The program is ope...

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lower Level 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 in the Lower Level Classroom. The program is open to new members of all ages and skill levels.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Creative Greeting Card Making

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:45pm
Lower Level Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Have you always wanted to make your own greeting cards? Want to learn more techniques for rubber stamping and paper crafting? Join Chris Smith for an extraordinary card making clas...

Open
Required
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lower Level Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Have you always wanted to make your own greeting cards? Want to learn more techniques for rubber stamping and paper crafting? Join Chris Smith for an extraordinary card making class!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Estate Planning and Elder Law Workshop

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Upper Carnegie at Carnegie Building
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a series of free workshops on estate planning and elder law, provided by the attorneys at Petoskey's Bassett Murray Law Group. Each session will focus on a specific top...

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

Join us for a series of free workshops on estate planning and elder law, provided by the attorneys at Petoskey's Bassett Murray Law Group. Each session will focus on a specific topic as follows:

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Samba Card Game

Friday, May 9, 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 "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

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)! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

French Conversation Group

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Lower Level 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: Lower Level Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Club, Education
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Wild Ones monthly meeting

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Lower Level Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Club, Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Wild Ones (wildones.org) is a national organization promoting environmentally sound landscaping practices to preserve biodiversity through the preservation, restoration, and establ...

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

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This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.

Nature Play

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Labyrinth at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Youth Programs
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Event Details:

Nature Play is for toddlers and preschoolers who, with caregivers, will make observations outdoors. Children will be invited to touch, smell and get messy with natural objects.&nbs...

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Labyrinth
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Youth Programs
Event Details:

Nature Play is for toddlers and preschoolers who, with caregivers, will make observations outdoors. Children will be invited to touch, smell and get messy with natural objects. 

Weather permitting.
 

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

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mah Jongg

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lower Level 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: Lower Level 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.