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This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.

Playgroup with NCMC

10:00am - 11:30am
Early Childhood
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood
Event Details:

Why play with us?

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Petoskey Ukulele Players

12:30pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Club, Entertainment
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lower Level Classroom
Age Group: 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 in the Lower Level Classroom. 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* 

April 17th: Visual Poetry

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Samba Card Game

10:00am - 2:00pm
Adults
Entertainment
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

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 minutes to play with players typically agreeing to play three rounds.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

French Conversation Group

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults
Club, Education
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lower Level 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

10:15am - 12:30pm
Teens, Adults
Club, Education
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lower Level 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.

Closing at 3pm

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Petoskey District Library

Easter

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Estate Planning and Elder Law Workshop

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Workshop
Location: Carnegie Building
Room: Upper Carnegie
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

THIS PROGRAM WAS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 3, BUT WAS CANCELED DUE TO THE ICE STORM AND POWER OUTAGE. 

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.

Playgroup with NCMC

10:00am - 11:30am
Early Childhood
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood
Event Details:

Why play with us? 

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

Earth Day Poetry Challenge

10:00am - 7:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Arts & Crafts, Community Events, Education
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events, Education
Event Details:

Celebrate Earth Day AND National Poetry Month by creating a poem in honor of Mother Earth! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mah Jongg

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Entertainment
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lower Level 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.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Paws to Read

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Early Childhood, Kids
Youth Programs
Location: Petoskey District Library
Age Group: Early Childhood, Kids
Program Type: Youth Programs
Event Details:
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: Second Floor 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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Brush Calligraphy

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens, Adults
Arts & Crafts, Education, Workshop
Open
Registration
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lower Level Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Education, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Join Nikki as we begin our calligraphy journey! We will be working on learning lowercase letters. Worksheets will be provided. You are welcome to bring your own brush pens. Pens will be provided for those without.

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.

Playgroup with NCMC

10:00am - 11:30am
Early Childhood
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood
Event Details:

Why play with us? 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Petoskey Ukulele Players

12:30pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Club, Entertainment
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lower Level Classroom
Age Group: 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 in the Lower Level Classroom. The program is open to new members of all ages and skill levels.

Library Board Meeting

5:00pm - 6:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lower Level Classroom
Purpose of Meeting

monthly board meeting

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Samba Card Game

10:00am - 2:00pm
Adults
Entertainment
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

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 minutes to play with players typically agreeing to play three rounds.

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: Lower Level 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)!