Petoskey District Library

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Petoskey District Library
500 E Mitchell St
Petoskey, MI 49770
United States

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Mon-Thu: 10:00am-7:00pm

Fri: 10:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-5:00pm

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Featured Events

Image for New Year's Eve Celebration, in partnership with Crooked Tree Arts Center. Wednesday, Dec. 31, 6:00pm-9:00pm

New Year's Eve Celebration!

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Petoskey District Library

Program Type:

Community Events

Age Group:

All Ages

Location: Petoskey District Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Community Events

Event Details:

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Petoskey District Library and Crooked Tree Arts Center on Wednesday, December 31, for this annual community event!

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Mah Jongg

Tuesday, January 6, 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.

two smiling young men behind a row of potato chip canisters. text reads "Teen Taste Challenge. Tuesday, January 6 Teen Space at 4 pm."

Teen Taste Challenge: Pringles Edition

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Teen Space at Petoskey District Library

Program Type:

Entertainment

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens

Location: Petoskey District Library

Room: Teen Space

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Entertainment

Event Details:

Snacks these days have SO MANY FLAVORS! So which is the best???

Image with blue background and white lettering that says "Creative Greeting Card Making with Chris Smith." Also includes a tan-colored card with a blue heart and a green-colored card with a red flower.

Creative Greeting Card Making

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:45pm

Lower Level Classroom at Petoskey District Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Location: Petoskey District Library

Room: Lower Level Classroom

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

Have you always wanted to make your own greeting cards using techniques like rubber stamping and paper crafting? Join Chris Smith for a fun, energetic card making class!

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, January 10, 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, January 13, 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.

soft orange background. Text reads "Teen Maker Thursday. For ages 11-18. Join us in the Makerspace at 4:00pm for these fun projects!"

Teen Maker Thursday

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Makerspace at Petoskey District Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs, Education

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens

Location: Petoskey District Library

Room: Makerspace

Age Group: Tweens, 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 ages 11-18, please*

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."

Chess Tournament

Thursday, January 15, 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.

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Time	Sun (10/12)	Mon (10/13)	Tue (10/14)	Wed (10/15)	Thu (10/16)	Fri (10/17)	Sat (10/18)
10 am							This event is in the "Kids" group Little Waves 10:30am–11:30am Kids Youth Programs, Entertainment This event is in the "Kids" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Petoskey District Library Room: Children's Department Age Group: Kids Program Type: Youth Programs, Entertainment Event Details: A Musical Journey for Young Minds!
11 am
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm							This event is in the "Kids" group History Makers 2:00pm–2:45pm Kids Youth Programs This event is in the "Kids" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Petoskey District Library Room: Children's Department Age Group: Kids Program Type: Youth Programs Event Details: This is History Makers! We will focus on someone from the past that has helped shape the future. Listen to a read aloud of a picture book biography and do a craft or activity based on the accomplishments of the person.
3 pm
4 pm			This event is in the "Kids" group CANCELED TODAY -Paws to Read 4:00pm–5:30pm Kids Youth Programs This event is in the "Kids" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Petoskey District Library Age Group: Kids Program Type: Youth Programs Event Details: Reading out loud helps kids become better readers! Suki, an adorable certified therapy dog, will be at the library to listen to kids read stories on Tuesdays in October and November beginning October 7th .