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Mah Jongg

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Makerspace at Petoskey District Library

Program Type:

Entertainment

Age Group:

Adults
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

 

PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO USE OF THE CLASSROOM FOR THE AARP TAX AIDE PROGRAM, MAH JONGG OPEN PLAY WILL BE HELD IN THE MAKERSPACE AREA ON THE LOWER LEVEL FROM FEB. 10 THROUGH APRIL 7.

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Chicken Hatch-along

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace at Petoskey District Library

Program Type:

Education

Age Group:

Tweens
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Education
Event Details:

We are partnering again with Emmet County 4-H for our third Chicken Hatch-along, offering both young and not-so-young alike the opportunity to learn about embryology.

storytime with images of kids participating

Storytime

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Petoskey District Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

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

Storytime introduces your child to books, rhymes, music, puppets, flannelboard stories, taking turns, paying attention, and being in a group. All storytimes are different but they're all a lot of fun!

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Mah Jongg Tutorial

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lower Level Classroom at Petoskey District Library

Program Type:

Entertainment

Age Group:

Adults
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lower Level Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Curious about the popular game of Mah Jongg but haven't quite gotten the hang of how to play?

Petoskey Ukulele Players program image

Petoskey Ukulele Players

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room at Petoskey District Library

Program Type:

Entertainment

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: 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. From Feb.

Chicken Hatch-along program image

Chicken Hatch-along

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace at Petoskey District Library

Program Type:

Education

Age Group:

Tweens
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Education
Event Details:

We are partnering again with Emmet County 4-H for our third Chicken Hatch-along, offering both young and not-so-young alike the opportunity to learn about embryology.

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Wild Ones monthly meeting

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Lower Level Classroom at Petoskey District Library

Program Type:

Club, Education

Age Group:

Adults
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lower Level Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Club, Education
Event Details:

Wild Ones is a national organization promoting environmentally sound landscaping practices to preserve biodiversity through the preservation, restoration, and establishment of native plant communities.

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Petoskey Chess Club (Youth)

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.

Spanish Conversation Group

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teens, Adults
Education
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lower Level Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education
Event Details:

Hola! If you’ve been looking for an opportunity to converse in Spanish in a casual and friendly environment, please join us!

Heat Press Tutorial

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens, Adults
Arts & Crafts, Education, Workshop
Open
Registration Required
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Education, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to use the Makerspace's heat press to add words and designs to tote bags and more!

Petoskey Ukulele Players

12:30pm–3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Entertainment
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: 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. From Feb.

The Infra-Ordinary: All that Goes Unnoticed (writing workshop)

4:30pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Workshop
Open
Registration Required
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Second Floor Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Petoskey District Library is partnering with Good Hart Artist Residency to offer a writing workshop with writer-in-residence Alecia Beymer.

French Conversation Group

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens, Adults
Education, Entertainment
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lower Level Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education, Entertainment
Event Details:

Parlez-vous? Rejoignez-nous! (Do you speak? Join us!) If you’ve been looking for an opportunity to converse in French in a casual and friendly environment, please join us!

Spring SAT Prep Course

1:00pm–3:00pm
Teens
Education, Workshop
Closed
Registration Required
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lower Level Classroom
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Education, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come to the Petoskey District Library to prepare for April SAT testing!

Petoskey Chess Club (Youth)

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.

Teen STEAM

4:00pm–4:45pm
Tweens, Teens
Education
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Education
Event Details:

If you are a teen and enjoy learning about STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math), then come down to the Makerspace and join us as we learn about different topics.

PDL Teen Spring Book Bundle

All Day
Teens
Arts & Crafts, Education
Open
Registration Required
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sign up to get a book bundle, complete with YA book, craft kit, and snack! You can sign up on the library website, or call 231-758-3113.

Petoskey Ukulele Players

12:30pm–3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Entertainment
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: 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. From Feb.

Teen Maker Thursday

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs, Education
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Teen Space
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*

March 19th: Mini Zen Gardens

CANCELED - Chess Tournament

6:00pm–8:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Community Events, Youth Programs
Cancelled
Location: Carnegie Building
Room: Upper Carnegie
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community Events, Youth Programs
Event Details:

*EVENT CANCELED*

Anime Club

3:30pm–4:45pm
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)! 

French Conversation Group

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens, Adults
Education, Entertainment
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lower Level Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education, Entertainment
Event Details:

Parlez-vous? Rejoignez-nous! (Do you speak? Join us!) If you’ve been looking for an opportunity to converse in French in a casual and friendly environment, please join us!

Straits Area Amateur Radio Club

10:15am–12:30pm
Teens, Adults
Club, Education
Location: Carnegie Building
Room: Upper Carnegie
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Club, Education
Event Details:

NOTE: Due to the children's Easter Egg Hunt being held at the library, the March 21 SAARC meeting will be held in the upper level of the Carnegie Building, located across the street from the library.

Spring SAT Prep Course

1:00pm–3:00pm
Teens
Education, Workshop
Closed
Registration Required
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lower Level Classroom
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Education, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come to the Petoskey District Library to prepare for April SAT testing!

Cluck-tastic Chicken Talk

2:00pm–3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Education
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lower Level Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education
Event Details:

As part of our third Chicken Hatch-along at the Library, our project partners at Emmet County 4-H are offering a program for adults on Sunday, March 22, at 2:00pm in the lower level classroom.

Petoskey Chess Club (Youth)

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.

Life Size Clue!

4:00pm–5:30pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Community Events, Entertainment
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!

Petoskey Ukulele Players

12:30pm–3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Entertainment
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: 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. From Feb.

French Conversation Group

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens, Adults
Education, Entertainment
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lower Level Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education, Entertainment
Event Details:

Parlez-vous? Rejoignez-nous! (Do you speak? Join us!) If you’ve been looking for an opportunity to converse in French in a casual and friendly environment, please join us!

Spanish Conversation Group

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

Hola! If you’ve been looking for an opportunity to converse in Spanish in a casual and friendly environment, please join us!

Petoskey Ukulele Players

12:30pm–3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Entertainment
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: 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. From Feb.