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Program placeholder thumbnail, green and white text "Wild Ones. Second Saturday of the Month. 10:30am-12:30pm" with image of grassy meadow as a background

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.

Image for weekly Mah Jongg program, light blue lettering on a darker blue background

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.

Chicken Hatch-along program image

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.

Rose colored background with transparent fingerprints. Cover of the book "A Good Girl's Guide to Murder" on the left side. Text reads "Spring Book Bundle. Ages 12-18. Register between March 4-18; Pick up your bundle on or after March 26 at the Teen Desk."

PDL Teen Spring Book Bundle

All Day 3/18
Teen Space at Petoskey District Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Education

Age Group:

Teens
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.

storytime with images of kids participating

Storytime

Wednesday, March 18, 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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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:

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!

Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Petoskey District Library

Storytime at Bayfront Park

1:00pm–1:30pm
Early Childhood, Kids
Outreach, Youth Programs, Storytime
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Early Childhood, Kids
Program Type: Outreach, Youth Programs, Storytime
Event Details:

It's Storytime at the Bayfront Park Playground! The children's librarians will bring books, songs, and a parachute for early learning fun.  

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:

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!

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:

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!

Storytime at Bayfront Park

1:00pm–1:30pm
Early Childhood, Kids
Outreach, Youth Programs, Storytime
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Early Childhood, Kids
Program Type: Outreach, Youth Programs, Storytime
Event Details:

It's Storytime at the Bayfront Park Playground! The children's librarians will bring books, songs, and a parachute for early learning fun.  

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:

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!

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:

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!

Storytime at Bayfront Park

1:00pm–1:30pm
Early Childhood, Kids
Outreach, Youth Programs, Storytime
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Early Childhood, Kids
Program Type: Outreach, Youth Programs, Storytime
Event Details:

It's Storytime at the Bayfront Park Playground! The children's librarians will bring books, songs, and a parachute for early learning fun.  

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:

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!

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:

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!

Storytime at Bayfront Park

1:00pm–1:30pm
Early Childhood, Kids
Outreach, Youth Programs, Storytime
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Early Childhood, Kids
Program Type: Outreach, Youth Programs, Storytime
Event Details:

It's Storytime at the Bayfront Park Playground! The children's librarians will bring books, songs, and a parachute for early learning fun.  

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:

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!

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:

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!

Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Petoskey District Library

Thanksgiving Holiday

All Day 11/26–11/27
Closing
Branches:
Petoskey District Library

Christmas Holiday

All Day 12/24–12/25
Closing
Branches:
Petoskey District Library

New Year's Eve

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Petoskey District Library