Name: National Library Week - Drawing Workshop: Unleash Your Creativity
Start: 2025-04-06T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-06T15:00:00-04:00
Location: Petoskey District Library

picture of artist patrick wise seated at a table painting with a paintbrush in a placeholder image for his drawing program

National Library Week - Drawing Workshop: Unleash Your Creativity

Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Lower Level Classroom at Petoskey District Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Community Events, Youth Programs, Workshop

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Celebrate National Library Week! This year's theme is Drawn to the Library. Join us for a fun and engaging 1-hour drawing workshop designed for all skill levels! Whether you'r...

Location: Petoskey District Library

Room: Lower Level Classroom

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events, Youth Programs, Workshop

Event Details:

Celebrate National Library Week! This year's theme is Drawn to 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.

Paws to Read

Tuesday, April 8, 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:

BOOK YOUR TIME TO READ

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.

Little Waves

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Children's Program Room at Petoskey District Library

Program Type:

Youth Programs, Entertainment

Age Group:

Kids

Event Details:

A Musical Journey for Young Minds!Dive into the enchanting world of music with Little Waves, a children's program presented by the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra (GLCO). Designed fo...

Location: Petoskey District Library

Room: Children's Program Room

Age Group: Kids

Program Type: Youth Programs, Entertainment

Event Details:

A Musical Journey for Young Minds!

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

Paws to Read

Tuesday, April 15, 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:

BOOK YOUR TIME TO READ

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

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.

Paws to Read

Tuesday, April 22, 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:

BOOK YOUR TIME TO READ

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.

Paws to Read

Tuesday, April 29, 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:

BOOK YOUR TIME TO READ

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.

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.

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:

BOOK YOUR TIME TO READ

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.

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.

Paws to Read

Tuesday, May 13, 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:

BOOK YOUR TIME TO READ

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*

From Here to There and in Between

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Petoskey District Library

Program Type:

Youth Programs

Age Group:

Early Childhood, Kids

Event Details:

We will read From Here to There: A First Book of Maps by Vivian French then make a map of our own. Kids and caregivers will also learn about TOPO Adventure packs that can be checke...

Location: Petoskey District Library

Age Group: Early Childhood, Kids

Program Type: Youth Programs

Event Details:

We will read From Here to There: A First Book of Maps by Vivian French then make a map of our own.

Nature Play

Monday, May 19, 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.

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