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French Conversation Group

Friday, January 24, 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 "Adults" group.

Exploring Creativity with Betsy

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Upper Carnegie at Carnegie Building
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Get your creative juices flowing with local artist and illustrator Betsy Petersen on Friday, January 24, from 7:00pm-8:00pm at the Carnegie Building! This class is for you if you l...

Open
Required
Location: Carnegie Building
Room: Upper Carnegie
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Get your creative juices flowing with local artist and illustrator Betsy Petersen on Friday, January 24, from 7:00pm-8:00pm at the Carnegie Building!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

AARP Driver Safety Course

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 5:00pm
Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Education, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn the current rules of the road, defensive driving techniques, and how to operate your vehicle more safely in today’s challenging driving environment. This course is designed f...

Open
Required
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Learn the current rules of the road, defensive driving techniques, and how to operate your vehicle more safely in today’s challenging driving environment.

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.

Storytime

Monday, January 27, 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, January 27, 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 "All Ages" group.

FOPPL Carnegie Speaker Series

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Upper Carnegie at Carnegie Building
Program Type:
Friends of the Petoskey Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Join the Friends of the Petoskey Public Library on the fourth Monday of each month for their Carnegie Speaker Series

Location: Carnegie Building
Room: Upper Carnegie
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Friends of the Petoskey Library
Event Details:

Join the Friends of the Petoskey Public Library on the fourth Monday of each month for their Carnegie Speaker Series

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mah Jongg

Tuesday, January 28, 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.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Stump the Librarian!

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Education, Entertainment
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, All Ages
Event Details:

A new twist on trivia night! Bring your craziest, most challenging questions regarding books, history, or pop culture to stump the librarian! Those able to successfully stump the l...

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

A new twist on trivia night! Bring your craziest, most challenging questions regarding books, history, or pop culture to stump the librarian! Those able to successfully stump the librarian get a prize.

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.

Storytime

Wednesday, January 29, 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, January 29, 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 "Adults" group.

Petoskey Film Series

Wednesday, January 29, 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.

Storytime

Thursday, January 30, 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 "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Petoskey Ukulele Players

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Club, Entertainment
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, 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. The program is open to new members of all ages ...

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, 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. The program is open to new members of all ages and skill levels .

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Samba Card Game

Friday, January 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Makerspace at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

No dancing required! 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 ...

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

No dancing required! 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.

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

Anime Club

Friday, January 31, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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: 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, January 31, 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 "Early Childhood" group.

Storytime

Monday, February 3, 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 3, 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 "Adults" group.

Microsoft Excel

Tuesday, February 4, 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...

Open
Required
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
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 4, 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 "Early Childhood" group.

Storytime

Wednesday, February 5, 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 5, 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 "Adults" group.

Great Decisions

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions briefing book, watching the video series, and ...

Virtual Event
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education
Event Details:

Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Petoskey Film Series

Wednesday, February 5, 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.