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

Mah Jongg

Tuesday, April 7, 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, April 7, 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.

storytime with images of kids participating

Storytime

Wednesday, April 8, 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!

Image for program: Name That Tune Bardcore Edition! Wednesday, April 8, 5-6pm, lower level classroom

Name that Tune: Bardcore Edition!

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Lower Level Classroom at Petoskey District Library

Program Type:

Entertainment

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens, Adults
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lower Level Classroom
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Join us for Name that Tune Trivia, with a twist: instead of the original version of the songs, we will play the Bardcore version! Bardcore is a musical genre of medieval inspired remakes of current popular music.

Petoskey Ukulele Players program image

Petoskey Ukulele Players

Thursday, April 9, 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.

Chess Tournament program image. Light tan background with dark blue lettering which reads "For Young People Ages 8-18. Chess Tournament. 6:00pm-8:00pm, Carnegie Building (across from the library on upper level). USCF membership required to participate."

Youth Chess Tournament

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Upper Carnegie at Carnegie Building

Program Type:

Community Events, Youth Programs

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens
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.

Image for program titled "Improv Night with The Dean's List" on Friday, April 10, at 7:00pm, Carnegie Building

Improv at the Carnegie with The Dean's List

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Upper Carnegie at Carnegie Building

Program Type:

Entertainment, Workshop

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Location: Carnegie Building
Room: Upper Carnegie
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Entertainment, Workshop
Event Details:

Wondering what improv is? Looking for a fresh idea for your non-profit fundraiser? How about an evening of laughter?

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, April 11, 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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Butt or Face with Nature Discovery

1:30pm–2:30pm
Kids, Tweens
Youth Programs, Education
Upcoming
Registration Required
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lower Level Classroom
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Youth Programs, Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet wild creatures native to Michigan that use camouflage to allow them go undetected in their surroundings.

Open Play Monday

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

Play with the toys on Monday! This is a great opportunity to connect with each other, play with some different toys, and look at and check out library books. Drop-in between 10:00am and 11:30am or stay the whole time.

Open Play Monday

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

Play with the toys on Monday! This is a great opportunity to connect with each other, play with some different toys, and look at and check out library books. Drop-in between 10:00am and 11:30am or stay the whole time.

Teen Maker Thursday

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs, Education
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: 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 grades 7-12, please*

June 18th: Pony Bead Axolotl's

Open Play Monday

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

Play with the toys on Monday! This is a great opportunity to connect with each other, play with some different toys, and look at and check out library books. Drop-in between 10:00am and 11:30am or stay the whole time.

Open Play Monday

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

Play with the toys on Monday! This is a great opportunity to connect with each other, play with some different toys, and look at and check out library books. Drop-in between 10:00am and 11:30am or stay the whole time.

Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Petoskey District Library

Youth 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.

Youth 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.

Youth 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.

Thanksgiving Holiday

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

Youth 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.

Christmas Holiday

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

New Year's Eve

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Petoskey District Library

Youth 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.

Youth 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.

Youth 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.

Youth 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.