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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*

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group

Allergy-Free Easter Egg Hunt

10:00am–11:00am
Early Childhood
Community Events
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Carbon Monoxide Safety Resources Table with HDNWM

11:00am–2:00pm
Adults
Community Events, Education
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Education
Event Details:

The Health Department of Northwest Michigan will be in the Lobby with resources that highlight important carbon monoxide safety information.

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

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!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Northern Michigan Ice Storm: One Year Later

6:00pm–7:30pm
All Ages
Community Events
Location: Carnegie Building
Room: Upper Carnegie
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

The early spring ice storm of 2025 was a weather event that northern Michiganders won't forget any time soon.

Easter Holiday

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Petoskey District Library
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Chess Tournament

6:00pm–8:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Community Events, Youth Programs
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

National Library Week Pop-Up at Malted Vinyl

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Community Events, Entertainment
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Entertainment
Event Details:

In celebration of National Library Week, the Library is heading downtown to spin tracks from our brand-new vinyl collection (created with funds donated by the Friends of the Petoskey Library).

This event is in the "Adults" group

Ask The Lawyers

4:00pm–6:00pm
Adults
Community Events
Location: Carnegie Building
Room: Upper Carnegie
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

In celebration of Law Day 2026, members of Emmet-Charlevoix Bar Association are once again hosting an “Ask the Lawyers” event on Friday, May 1, on the upper level of the Carnegie Building from 4:00-6:00pm.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Star Wars Trivia!

6:00pm–6:45pm
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Community Events, Entertainment
Open
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.

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

Jane Austen Fan Club

2:00pm–3:30pm
Teens, Adults
Community Events, Entertainment
Open
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! 

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

Minute to Win It!

4:00pm–4:45pm
Tweens, Teens
Community Events, Youth Programs, Entertainment
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community Events, Youth Programs, Entertainment
Event Details:

Join us for a fun afternoon of fast-paced games and challenges! There will be prizes for those who rise to the occasion.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Community Shred Day

8:00am–11:00am
Adults
Community Events
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

Petoskey District Library is partnering with Rasmussen, Teller & Caron, P.C. again this year to sponsor a Community Shred Day program on Saturday, May 16, from 8:00am to 11:00am. 

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

2026 PDL Chess Tournament

1:00pm–7:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Community Events, Youth Programs
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
Closing
Branches:
Petoskey District Library
This event is in the "Adults" group

MI Secretary of State Mobile Office Hours

10:30am–3:30pm
Adults
Community Events
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

Petoskey District Library has announced that the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) will be bringing its mobile office to the library on Tuesday, June 2 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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

Petoskey Open Chess Classic

8:00am–7:30pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Community Events
Location: Carnegie Building
Room: Upper Carnegie
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

Mark your calendars to participate in the fourth annual Petoskey Open Chess Classic on June 20 for ages 8 and up, including adults. Check out all the details below and get registered now! 

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Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Petoskey District Library
This event is in the "Adults" group

MI Secretary of State Mobile Office Hours

10:30am–3:30pm
Adults
Community Events
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

Petoskey District Library has announced that the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) will be bringing its mobile office to the library on Wednesday, July 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

FOPPL Summer Used Book Sale

10:00am–7:00pm
All Ages
Community Events, Friends of the Petoskey Library
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lower Level Classroom
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Events, Friends of the Petoskey Library
Event Details:

The Friends' Summer Used Book Sale is July 23-25 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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

FOPPL Summer Used Book Sale

10:00am–6:00pm
All Ages
Community Events, Friends of the Petoskey Library
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lower Level Classroom
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Events, Friends of the Petoskey Library
Event Details:

The Friends' Summer Used Book Sale is July 23-25 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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

FOPPL Summer Used Book Sale

10:00am–5:00pm
All Ages
Community Events, Friends of the Petoskey Library
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lower Level Classroom
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Events, Friends of the Petoskey Library
Event Details:

The Friends' Summer Used Book Sale is July 23-25 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.

Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Petoskey District Library
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Chess Tournament

6:00pm–8:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Community Events, Youth Programs
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.