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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Samba Card Game

10:00am - 2:00pm
Adults
Entertainment
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

No dancing required! Samba is a variation of the card game Canasta. The version of Samba played in the Library uses six 52-card decks plus 12 jokers.

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

Anime Club

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Club
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: 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)! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

French Conversation Group

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults
Club, Education
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Club, Education
Event Details:

Parlez-vous? Rejoignez-nous! (Do you speak? Join us!)

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Trick or Treat

10:00am - 12:00pm
Kids
Community Events
Location: Petoskey District Library
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

Stop by the library for candy during Petoskey's Downtown Trick or Treat.

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.

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:

Nurture a love of reading and books and build early literacy skills through stories, songs, and rhymes. For ages 0-5 and their grown-up(s).

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

Petoskey Chess Club

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Youth Programs, Club
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: 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. For more information about the club, please email Robert Bemben at rjbemben@gmail.com

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

FOPPL Speaker Series - Model Train Club and 1913 Display

7:00pm - 8:00pm
All Ages
Friends of the Petoskey Library
Location: Carnegie Building
Room: Upper Carnegie
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Friends of the Petoskey Library
Event Details:

Dave Comer, president of Historic Railroads of Northern Michigan, will enlighten us about early Petoskey history on Monday, October 28, at 7:00pm, in the upper level of the Carnegie Building with a presentation on his club and its ongoing projects

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mah Jongg

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Entertainment
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Looking to join in on the popular game of Mah Jongg? EVERY TUESDAY from 1:00-3:00pm, we have the Lower Level Classroom set up for Mah Jongg games for players to drop in and join a game.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Paws to Read

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Kids
Youth Programs
Location: Petoskey District Library
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Youth Programs
Event Details:
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Microsoft Excel

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults
Education, Technology
Open
Registration
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

This 4-week tutorial is a basic guide to Excel, a spreadsheet program to store, organize, and analyze information. Learn how to create formulas and charts, use functions, format cells, and do more with your spreadsheets.

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.

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:

Nurture a love of reading and books and build early literacy skills through stories, songs, and rhymes. For ages 0-5 and their grown-up(s).

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knitting Group

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop in and join our wonderful group of knitters and crocheters every Wednesday, from 1:00-3:00pm in the Library’s Large Meeting Room. This is for any age and level of expertise, though it’s best to have some basic skills.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Petoskey Film Series

7:00pm - 9:30pm
Adults
Entertainment
Location: Carnegie Building
Room: Upper Carnegie
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Join us every Wednesday, starting at 7:00pm, in the upper level of the Carnegie Building for the Petoskey Film Series, the Library's weekly FREE movie showing that caters to an adult audience.

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.

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:

Nurture a love of reading and books and build early literacy skills through stories, songs, and rhymes. For ages 0-5 and their grown-up(s).

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Petoskey Ukulele Players

12:30pm - 3:00pm
All Ages
Club, Entertainment
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Club, 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. The program is open to new members of all ages and skill levels .

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

Monster Mash on Halloween!

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Entertainment
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Join us for a graveyard smash! There will be snacks, creepy noises, and prizes for those who dress up! 

*For ages 12-18, please*

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Samba Card Game

10:00am - 2:00pm
Adults
Entertainment
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

No dancing required! Samba is a variation of the card game Canasta. The version of Samba played in the Library uses six 52-card decks plus 12 jokers.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

French Conversation Group

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults
Club, Education
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Club, Education
Event Details:

Parlez-vous? Rejoignez-nous! (Do you speak? Join us!)

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.

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:

Nurture a love of reading and books and build early literacy skills through stories, songs, and rhymes. For ages 0-5 and their grown-up(s).

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

Petoskey Chess Club

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Youth Programs, Club
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: 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. For more information about the club, please email Robert Bemben at rjbemben@gmail.com

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mah Jongg

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Entertainment
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Looking to join in on the popular game of Mah Jongg? EVERY TUESDAY from 1:00-3:00pm, we have the Lower Level Classroom set up for Mah Jongg games for players to drop in and join a game.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

International Games Month: Mah Jongg 101

4:30pm - 6:00pm
All Ages
Community Events, Education, Entertainment
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Events, Education, Entertainment
Event Details:

Have you ever watched our weekly Mah Jongg program and wondered how to play? Well, wonder no longer! 

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Paws to Read

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Kids
Youth Programs
Location: Petoskey District Library
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Youth Programs
Event Details:
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Microsoft Excel

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults
Education, Technology
Open
Registration
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

This 4-week tutorial is a basic guide to Excel, a spreadsheet program to store, organize, and analyze information. Learn how to create formulas and charts, use functions, format cells, and do more with your spreadsheets.