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International Games Month: Video Game Café

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Makerspace at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Education, Entertainment
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

It is International Games Month and we are calling all video gamers! Join us for Video Game Café at 4pm in the Makerspace. We will have a variety of games for the Switch, plus...

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

It is International Games Month and we are calling all video gamers! 

Join us for Video Game Café at 4pm in the Makerspace. We will have a variety of games for the Switch, plus snacks to keep you going! 

Thanksgiving Holiday

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Petoskey District Library, Carnegie Building, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Petoskey District Library, Carnegie Building, Off Site

Thanksgiving Day

All Day
Carnegie Building, Petoskey District Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Carnegie Building, Petoskey District Library, Off Site

Thanksgiving Holiday

All Day
Carnegie Building, Petoskey District Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Carnegie Building, Petoskey District Library, Off Site

Petoskey Ukulele Players Sing-along

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Upper Carnegie at Carnegie Building
Program Type:
Community Events, Entertainment
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!We hope you’ll join us and the Petoskey Ukulele Players for a SING-ALONG on Tuesday, December 3, at 6:00pm in the upper level of the Carnegie Building. In ...

Location: Carnegie Building
Room: Upper Carnegie
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Events, Entertainment
Event Details:

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

Candy Cane Village

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Upper Carnegie at Carnegie Building
Program Type:
Community Events, Friends of the Petoskey Library
Age Group:
Kids, All Ages
Event Details:

In celebration with the Downtown Petoskey Holiday Open House event on Friday, December 6, the Friends of the Petoskey Public Library are thrilled to be welcoming families again thi...

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

In celebration with the Downtown Petoskey Holiday Open House event on Friday, December 6, the Friends of the Petoskey Public Library are thrilled to be welcoming families again this year to their Candy Cane Village at the Carnegie Building from 6:

Teen "Winter of Reading" Challenge Kick-off!

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Space at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Education, Entertainment
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

This winter, join our Winter Reading Challenge! It will be 9 weeks of fun at the library…and if you get through just 5 of the activities, you get a free book and a pretzel!We will ...

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community Events, Education, Entertainment
Event Details:

This winter, join our Winter Reading Challenge! It will be 9 weeks of fun at the library…and if you get through just 5 of the activities, you get a free book and a pretzel!

Christmas Eve

All Day
Carnegie Building, Petoskey District Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Carnegie Building, Petoskey District Library, Off Site

Christmas Day

All Day
Carnegie Building, Petoskey District Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Carnegie Building, Petoskey District Library, Off Site

New Year's Eve Day

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 10:00am - 6:00pm
Petoskey District Library, Carnegie Building, Off Site

The library will be closed during the day on December 31, but join us from 6:00pm to 9:00pm for our New Year's Eve celebration!

Closing
Branches:
Petoskey District Library, Carnegie Building, Off Site
Description:

The library will be closed during the day on December 31, but join us from 6:00pm to 9:00pm for our New Year's Eve celebration!

New Year's Eve Celebration!

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Petoskey District Library and Crooked Tree Arts Center on Tuesday, December 31, for this annual community event! Beginning at 5:00pm, Mitchell Street ...

Location: Petoskey District Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Petoskey District Library and Crooked Tree Arts Center on Tuesday, December 31, for this annual community event!

New Year's Day

All Day
Carnegie Building, Petoskey District Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Carnegie Building, Petoskey District Library, Off Site

Election Analysis with Scott LaDeur

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Upper Carnegie at Carnegie Building
Program Type:
Community Events, Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Our favorite elections analyst Scott LaDeur, Professor of Political Science at North Central Michigan College, will break down the results of the 2024 election for us on Thursday, ...

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

Our favorite elections analyst Scott LaDeur, Professor of Political Science at North Central Michigan College, will break down the results of the 2024 election for us on Thursday, January 16, beginning at 7:00pm in the upper level of the Carnegie

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.

Chocolate, Culture, and Creativity

Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Upper Carnegie at Carnegie Building
Program Type:
Community Events, Education, Workshop
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Did you know that chocolate is considered the “Food of the Gods”? Did your history teachers mention that Benjamin Franklin sold chocolate at his print shop back in the 1700s!Join u...

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Location: Carnegie Building
Room: Upper Carnegie
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Events, Education, Workshop
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Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Did you know that chocolate is considered the “Food of the Gods”? Did your history teachers mention that Benjamin Franklin sold chocolate at his print shop back in the 1700s!

Staff In-service

All Day
Carnegie Building, Petoskey District Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Carnegie Building, Petoskey District Library, Off Site

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.

Adventure in Vietnam & Cambodia

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Upper Carnegie at Carnegie Building
Program Type:
Community Events, Education, Entertainment
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

PDL library assistant Jane Mooradian and several friends spent three weeks in October 2024 traveling around Vietnam and Cambodia. Join us to hear them share stories about their exp...

Location: Carnegie Building
Room: Upper Carnegie
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Events, Education, Entertainment
Event Details:

PDL library assistant Jane Mooradian and several friends spent three weeks in October 2024 traveling around Vietnam and Cambodia. Join us to hear them share stories about their experience along with photos.

Easter

All Day
Carnegie Building, Petoskey District Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Carnegie Building, Petoskey District Library, Off Site

Petoskey Open Chess Classic

All Day
Upper Carnegie at Carnegie Building
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Mark your calendars for the third annual Petoskey Open Chess Classic. Stay tuned for tournament details coming soon!

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

Mark your calendars for the third annual Petoskey Open Chess Classic. Stay tuned for tournament details coming soon!

Memorial Day

All Day
Carnegie Building, Petoskey District Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Carnegie Building, Petoskey District Library, Off Site

Petoskey Open Chess Classic

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 8:00am - 7:30pm
Upper Carnegie at Carnegie Building
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Mark your calendars to participate in the third annual Petoskey Open Chess Classic on June 21. Check back soon for all the details and to register!

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

Mark your calendars to participate in the third annual Petoskey Open Chess Classic on June 21. Check back soon for all the details and to register!

Friends of the Library Used Book Sale program image

FOPPL Summer Book Sale

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 7:00pm
Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Friends of the Petoskey Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

The Friends' Summer Used Book Sale is July 24-26 in the Library's Lower Level Classroom. Find a huge selection of science, self-help, kids' books, cookbooks, fiction, fantasy, spor...

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Events, Friends of the Petoskey Library
Event Details:

The Friends' Summer Used Book Sale is July 24-26 in the Library's Lower Level Classroom. Find a huge selection of science, self-help, kids' books, cookbooks, fiction, fantasy, sports, spiritual, history, humor, vintage and valued.

Friends of the Library Used Book Sale program image

FOPPL Summer Book Sale

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 6:00pm
Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Friends of the Petoskey Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

The Friends' Summer Used Book Sale is July 24-26 in the Library's Lower Level Classroom. Find a huge selection of science, self-help, kids' books, cookbooks, fiction, fantasy, spor...

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Events, Friends of the Petoskey Library
Event Details:

The Friends' Summer Used Book Sale is July 24-26 in the Library's Lower Level Classroom. Find a huge selection of science, self-help, kids' books, cookbooks, fiction, fantasy, sports, spiritual, history, humor, vintage and valued.