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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Microsoft Word

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults
Education, Technology
Open
Registration
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

This 4-week tutorial is a comprehensive guide to Word. Learn how to create professional-looking documents and become proficient in Word’s most common features, as well as some advanced features. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.

Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Early Childhood
Storytime
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

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
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.

Apple User's Group

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults
Technology
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Join other Mac (Macbook, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch) users to share and learn from each other in a friendly environment. We will learn about peripherals, software, features, and how to use them properly. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Petoskey Film Series

7:00pm - 9:30pm
Adults
Entertainment
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

11:00am - 11:30am
Early Childhood
Storytime
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 "All Ages" group.

Petoskey Ukulele Players

12:30pm - 3:00pm
All Ages
Club, Entertainment
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: All Ages
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 "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Maker Thursday

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs, Education
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*

September 19th: Air Dry Clay Pottery

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

Chess Tournament

4:00pm - 6:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Youth Programs
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Youth Programs
Event Details:

Petoskey Chess Club holds chess tournaments each month in the lower level classroom. The Swiss-style tournaments are rated by the U.S. Chess Federation (USCF).

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Samba Card Game

10:00am - 2:00pm
Adults
Entertainment
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Classroom
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 "Early Childhood" group.

Kids Yoga

11:00am - 11:30am
Early Childhood
Youth Programs
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Youth Programs
Event Details:

We’re excited to offer a kid-friendly yoga program for ages 3-5, along with their caregiver. Roberta Neumann, author of I am me! I love me!

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

Anime Club

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Club
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

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults
Club, Education
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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Straits Area Amateur Radio Club

10:00am - 12:30pm
Teens, Adults
Club, Education
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Club, Education
Event Details:

The Straits Area Amateur Radio Club has existed since 1950, serving northern lower Michigan and southeastern upper peninsula. The SAARC is dedicated to providing reliable emergency communications and supporting local community events.

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

Petoskey Chess Club

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Youth Programs, Club
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 Speaker Series - Food As Medicine

7:00pm - 8:00pm
All Ages
Friends of the Petoskey Library
Location: Carnegie Building
Room: Upper Carnegie
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Friends of the Petoskey Library
Event Details:

Our food choices have a major impact on our bodies, including cardiovascular health, immune response, and even longevity. Nutrition researchers have discovered how some foods act as medicine to prevent or help treat disease.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mah Jongg

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Entertainment
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 "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Code Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids, Tweens
Youth Programs, Technology
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Youth Programs, Technology
Event Details:

Cameron, our Scratch code mentor, will be offering Code Club. Would you love to have your children learn useful skills and exercise their mind? Try Code Club!

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

Freed Between the Lines: Escape Room!

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teens, Adults
Community Events, Education, Entertainment
Open
Registration
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Education, Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Books are the keys to freedom! Clues based on books that have been challenged and/or banned will help you escape “Beige World” and add some variety to your book life.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Paws to Read

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Kids
Youth Programs
Location: Petoskey District Library
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Youth Programs
Event Details:
This event is in the "Teens" group.

PDL Teen Fall Book Bundle

All Day
Teens
Outreach, Youth Programs, Education, Entertainment
Open
Registration
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Outreach, Youth Programs, Education, Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Sign up to get a book bundle, complete with a young adult book, craft kit, and snack. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Microsoft Word

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults
Education, Technology
Open
Registration
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

This 4-week tutorial is a comprehensive guide to Word. Learn how to create professional-looking documents and become proficient in Word’s most common features, as well as some advanced features. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.

Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Early Childhood
Storytime
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

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
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.