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

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.

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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.

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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.

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PDL Teen Spring Book Bundle

All Day 3/18

Teen Space at Petoskey District Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Education

Age Group:

Teens

Open

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.

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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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Time	Sun (2/01)	Mon (2/02)	Tue (2/03)	Wed (2/04)	Thu (2/05)	Fri (2/06)	Sat (2/07)
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10 am		This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Music Monday 10:00am–11:30am Early Childhood Entertainment This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
11 am					This event is in the "Adults" group Lake Street Ensemble 11:00am–12:30pm Adults Club, Entertainment This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Carnegie Building Room: Upper Carnegie Age Group: Adults Program Type: Club, Entertainment Event Details: String players of all abilities are welcome to join our small orchestra. The Lake Street Ensemble meets weekly at the Carnegie Building (upper level). Those attending play a variety of music and just have fun.
12 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Chess Club 12:30pm–2:30pm Adults Club, Entertainment This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Petoskey District Library Room: Lower Level Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Club, Entertainment Event Details: Join other chess enthusiasts for our new Adult Chess Club. No membership needed -- just drop in and play! The Library will provide a few chess sets, but feel free to bring your own set, if you'd like.			This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Petoskey Ukulele Players 12:30pm–3:00pm Teens, Adults Entertainment This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
1 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Mah Jongg 1:00pm–3:00pm Adults Entertainment This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm		This event is in the "All Ages" group Motown Monday 4:00pm–5:30pm All Ages Community Events, Education, Entertainment This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.			This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Among Us @ the Library! 4:00pm–5:30pm Tweens, Teens Community Events, Youth Programs, Entertainment Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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!
5 pm
6 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group A Third Place 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Entertainment This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Carnegie Building Room: Upper Carnegie Age Group: Adults Program Type: Entertainment Event Details: People ages 20-40 are invited to "A Third Place" on the first and third Tuesdays of the month in the upper level of the Carnegie Building from 6:30pm to 8:00pm.
7 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Petoskey Film Series 7:00pm–9:30pm Adults Entertainment This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.