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Mah Jongg

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lower Level Classroom at Petoskey District Library

Program Type:

Entertainment

Age Group:

Adults
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lower Level 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.

magnifying glass and fingerprints in the background. text reads "Notorious! True Crime Trivia for teens and adults. Tuesday, January 27, 5:30pm until 6:30pm, classroom."

Notorious! True Crime Trivia

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Lower Level Classroom at Petoskey District Library

Program Type:

Community Events, Entertainment

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lower Level Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Attention true crime connoisseurs! Pit your knowledge of whodunit against others and get prizes!

Come on your own, or come with a team of sleuths, all are welcome!

storytime with images of kids participating

Storytime

Wednesday, January 28, 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!

Music Monday on blue background

Music Monday

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Petoskey District Library

Program Type:

Entertainment

Age Group:

Early Childhood
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Play, move, and groove at Music Monday! This is a great opportunity to connect with each other, move around, and listen to some kid-friendly jams! Drop-in between 10:00am and 11:30am or stay the whole time.

blue and green background. half circle map of detroit michigan. Text reads "Motown Mondays. every week in February! Teen Space 4pm until 5:30pm."

Motown Monday

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Space at Petoskey District Library

Program Type:

Community Events, Education, Entertainment

Age Group:

All Ages
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Events, Education, Entertainment
Event Details:

Join us in the lower level where we will celebrate Black History Month with Motown Mondays! Each week will spotlight a specific group and their musical contributions, along with music to sing and dance along to.

storytime with images of kids participating

Storytime

Wednesday, February 4, 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!

Petoskey Ukulele Players program image

Petoskey Ukulele Players

Thursday, February 5, 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.

several characters from the video game Among Us. Text reads " Among Us at the library! Thursday, February 5. Teen Space 4pm until 5:30pm."

Among Us @ the Library!

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Space at Petoskey District Library

Program Type:

Community Events, Youth Programs, Entertainment

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community Events, Youth Programs, Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's play Among Us (in real life) at the library!

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Community Weaving

10:00am–6:00pm
All Ages
Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Event Details:

The weaving project needs you! Stop by the lobby any time the library is open and weave a quick row and watch the tapestry grow.

Community Weaving

10:00am–5:00pm
All Ages
Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Event Details:

The weaving project needs you! Stop by the lobby any time the library is open and weave a quick row and watch the tapestry grow.

Community Weaving

12:00pm–5:00pm
All Ages
Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Event Details:

The weaving project needs you! Stop by the lobby any time the library is open and weave a quick row and watch the tapestry grow.

Community Weaving

10:00am–7:00pm
All Ages
Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Event Details:

The weaving project needs you! Stop by the lobby any time the library is open and weave a quick row and watch the tapestry grow.

Community Weaving

10:00am–7:00pm
All Ages
Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Event Details:

The weaving project needs you! Stop by the lobby any time the library is open and weave a quick row and watch the tapestry grow.

Notorious! True Crime Trivia

5:30pm–6:30pm
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:

Attention true crime connoisseurs! Pit your knowledge of whodunit against others and get prizes!

Come on your own, or come with a team of sleuths, all are welcome!

Community Weaving

10:00am–7:00pm
All Ages
Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Event Details:

The weaving project needs you! Stop by the lobby any time the library is open and weave a quick row and watch the tapestry grow.

Community Weaving

10:00am–7:00pm
All Ages
Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Event Details:

The weaving project needs you! Stop by the lobby any time the library is open and weave a quick row and watch the tapestry grow.

Community Weaving

10:00am–6:00pm
All Ages
Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Event Details:

The weaving project needs you! Stop by the lobby any time the library is open and weave a quick row and watch the tapestry grow.

Motown Monday

4:00pm–5:30pm
All Ages
Community Events, Education, Entertainment
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Events, Education, Entertainment
Event Details:

Join us in the lower level where we will celebrate Black History Month with Motown Mondays! Each week will spotlight a specific group and their musical contributions, along with music to sing and dance along to.

Among Us @ the Library!

4:00pm–5:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Community Events, Youth Programs, Entertainment
Open
Registration Required
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community Events, Youth Programs, Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's play Among Us (in real life) at the library!

Staff In-service

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Petoskey District Library

Motown Monday

4:00pm–5:30pm
All Ages
Community Events, Education, Entertainment
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Events, Education, Entertainment
Event Details:

Join us in the lower level where we will celebrate Black History Month with Motown Mondays! Each week will spotlight a specific group and their musical contributions, along with music to sing and dance along to.

Conversation Heart Craft

12:00pm–3:00pm
Kids, Tweens, Teens
Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Event Details:

It's Winter Wonderland Weekend! Drop-in to make your own conversation heart. We can't wait to see what silly and heartfelt phrases you'll write.

Motown Monday

4:00pm–5:30pm
All Ages
Community Events, Education, Entertainment
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Events, Education, Entertainment
Event Details:

Join us in the lower level where we will celebrate Black History Month with Motown Mondays! Each week will spotlight a specific group and their musical contributions, along with music to sing and dance along to.

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.

Motown Monday

4:00pm–5:30pm
All Ages
Community Events, Education, Entertainment
Location: Petoskey District Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Events, Education, Entertainment
Event Details:

Join us in the lower level where we will celebrate Black History Month with Motown Mondays! Each week will spotlight a specific group and their musical contributions, along with music to sing and dance along to.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Star Wars Trivia!

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