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Program image with text in dark green reading "Community Weaving with Howl at the Loom, January 8-30, Library Lobby" on light yellow background

Community Weaving

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Lobby at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Age Group:
All Ages

The weaving project needs you! Stop by the lobby any time the library is open and weave a quick row and watch the tapestry grow.

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Event Details:

The weaving project needs you! Stop by the lobby any time the library is open and weave a quick row and watch the tapestry grow.

Program image with text in dark green reading "Community Weaving with Howl at the Loom, January 8-30, Library Lobby" on light yellow background

Community Weaving

Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Lobby at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Age Group:
All Ages

The weaving project needs you! Stop by the lobby any time the library is open and weave a quick row and watch the tapestry grow.

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Event Details:

The weaving project needs you! Stop by the lobby any time the library is open and weave a quick row and watch the tapestry grow.

Program image with text in dark green reading "Community Weaving with Howl at the Loom, January 8-30, Library Lobby" on light yellow background

Community Weaving

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 7:00pm
Lobby at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Age Group:
All Ages

The weaving project needs you! Stop by the lobby any time the library is open and weave a quick row and watch the tapestry grow.

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Event Details:

The weaving project needs you! Stop by the lobby any time the library is open and weave a quick row and watch the tapestry grow.

Program image with text in dark green reading "Community Weaving with Howl at the Loom, January 8-30, Library Lobby" on light yellow background

Community Weaving

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 7:00pm
Lobby at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Age Group:
All Ages

The weaving project needs you! Stop by the lobby any time the library is open and weave a quick row and watch the tapestry grow.

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Event Details:

The weaving project needs you! Stop by the lobby any time the library is open and weave a quick row and watch the tapestry grow.

magnifying glass and fingerprints in the background. text reads "Notorious! True Crime Trivia for teens and adults. Tuesday, January 27, 5:30pm until 6:30pm, classroom."

Notorious! True Crime Trivia

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Lower Level Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Entertainment
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Attention true crime connoisseurs! Pit your knowledge of whodunit against others and get prizes!

Come on your own, or come with a team of sleuths, all are welcome!

Open
Registration Required
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lower Level Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Attention true crime connoisseurs! Pit your knowledge of whodunit against others and get prizes!

Come on your own, or come with a team of sleuths, all are welcome!

Program image with text in dark green reading "Community Weaving with Howl at the Loom, January 8-30, Library Lobby" on light yellow background

Community Weaving

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 7:00pm
Lobby at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Age Group:
All Ages

The weaving project needs you! Stop by the lobby any time the library is open and weave a quick row and watch the tapestry grow.

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Event Details:

The weaving project needs you! Stop by the lobby any time the library is open and weave a quick row and watch the tapestry grow.

Program image with text in dark green reading "Community Weaving with Howl at the Loom, January 8-30, Library Lobby" on light yellow background

Community Weaving

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 7:00pm
Lobby at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Age Group:
All Ages

The weaving project needs you! Stop by the lobby any time the library is open and weave a quick row and watch the tapestry grow.

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Event Details:

The weaving project needs you! Stop by the lobby any time the library is open and weave a quick row and watch the tapestry grow.

Program image with text in dark green reading "Community Weaving with Howl at the Loom, January 8-30, Library Lobby" on light yellow background

Community Weaving

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 6:00pm
Lobby at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Age Group:
All Ages

The weaving project needs you! Stop by the lobby any time the library is open and weave a quick row and watch the tapestry grow.

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Event Details:

The weaving project needs you! Stop by the lobby any time the library is open and weave a quick row and watch the tapestry grow.

blue and green background. half circle map of detroit michigan. Text reads "Motown Mondays. every week in February! Teen Space 4pm until 5:30pm."

Motown Monday

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Space at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Education, Entertainment
Age Group:
All Ages

Join us in the lower level where we will celebrate Black History Month with Motown Mondays! Each week will spotlight a specific group and their musical contributions, along with music to sing and dance along to.

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

Join us in the lower level where we will celebrate Black History Month with Motown Mondays! Each week will spotlight a specific group and their musical contributions, along with music to sing and dance along to.

several characters from the video game Among Us. Text reads " Among Us at the library! Thursday, February 5. Teen Space 4pm until 5:30pm."

Among Us @ the Library!

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Space at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Youth Programs, Entertainment
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Let's play Among Us (in real life) at the library!

Open
Registration Required
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community Events, Youth Programs, Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's play Among Us (in real life) at the library!

Staff In-service

All Day
Petoskey District Library
Closing
Branches:
Petoskey District Library
blue and green background. half circle map of detroit michigan. Text reads "Motown Mondays. every week in February! Teen Space 4pm until 5:30pm."

Motown Monday

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Space at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Education, Entertainment
Age Group:
All Ages

Join us in the lower level where we will celebrate Black History Month with Motown Mondays! Each week will spotlight a specific group and their musical contributions, along with music to sing and dance along to.

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

Join us in the lower level where we will celebrate Black History Month with Motown Mondays! Each week will spotlight a specific group and their musical contributions, along with music to sing and dance along to.

conversation heart craft with hearts on pink background

Conversation Heart Craft

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens

It's Winter Wonderland Weekend! Drop-in to make your own conversation heart. We can't wait to see what silly and heartfelt phrases you'll write.

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Event Details:

It's Winter Wonderland Weekend! Drop-in to make your own conversation heart. We can't wait to see what silly and heartfelt phrases you'll write.

blue and green background. half circle map of detroit michigan. Text reads "Motown Mondays. every week in February! Teen Space 4pm until 5:30pm."

Motown Monday

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Space at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Education, Entertainment
Age Group:
All Ages

Join us in the lower level where we will celebrate Black History Month with Motown Mondays! Each week will spotlight a specific group and their musical contributions, along with music to sing and dance along to.

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

Join us in the lower level where we will celebrate Black History Month with Motown Mondays! Each week will spotlight a specific group and their musical contributions, along with music to sing and dance along to.

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, February 19, 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.

blue and green background. half circle map of detroit michigan. Text reads "Motown Mondays. every week in February! Teen Space 4pm until 5:30pm."

Motown Monday

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Space at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Education, Entertainment
Age Group:
All Ages

Join us in the lower level where we will celebrate Black History Month with Motown Mondays! Each week will spotlight a specific group and their musical contributions, along with music to sing and dance along to.

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

Join us in the lower level where we will celebrate Black History Month with Motown Mondays! Each week will spotlight a specific group and their musical contributions, along with music to sing and dance along to.

Allergy-Free Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Department at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Early Childhood

MSU Alumni and Emmet County 4-H are teaming up with PDL again this year for another food-free egg hunt, along with other activities, inside the Library. Intended for ages 2-6.

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

MSU Alumni and Emmet County 4-H are teaming up with PDL again this year for another food-free egg hunt, along with other activities, inside the Library. Intended for ages 2-6.

Life Size Clue!

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Lower Level Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Entertainment
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults

Do you love playing games? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be in the game? Life Size Clue makes you the game piece and the classroom the game board!

Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lower Level Classroom
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Entertainment
Event Details:

Do you love playing games? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be in the game? Life Size Clue makes you the game piece and the classroom the game board!

Easter Holiday

All Day
Petoskey District Library
Closing
Branches:
Petoskey District Library
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.

Star Wars Trivia!

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Lower Level Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Entertainment
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Star Wars Trivia on Star Wars Day!

Star Wars fans of all ages are invited to test their knowledge of all things Star Wars! Prizes will be given for those who demonstrate mastery of the force.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lower Level Classroom
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Community Events, Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Star Wars Trivia on Star Wars Day!

Star Wars fans of all ages are invited to test their knowledge of all things Star Wars! Prizes will be given for those who demonstrate mastery of the force.

Jane Austen Fan Club

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Lower Level Classroom at Petoskey District Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Entertainment
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Jane Austen fans, unite! 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lower Level Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Jane Austen fans, unite! 

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