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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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Mah Jongg

Tuesday, March 17, 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.

Paws to Read and gray poodle on blue background

Paws to Read

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Department at Petoskey District Library

Program Type:

Youth Programs

Age Group:

Early Childhood, Kids
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Early Childhood, Kids
Program Type: Youth Programs
Event Details:

Paws to Read this spring with Mikko, an adorable standard poodle who is a therapy dog. She will be here with her owner Diana and they can’t wait to hear stories.  No sign up necessary.

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Teen STEAM

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Teen Space at Petoskey District Library

Program Type:

Education

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens
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.

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Chicken Hatch-along

Tuesday, March 17, 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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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*

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.

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.

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!

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

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.

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).

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.

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.

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! 

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.

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. 

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.