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

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Mysteries of the Blood Moon

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm

Lower Level Classroom at Petoskey District Library

Program Type:

Community Events, Education

Age Group:

All Ages

Open

Location: Petoskey District Library

Room: Lower Level Classroom

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Community Events, Education

Registration Required

Event Details:

On March 3rd between 4:00am-7:00am, a total lunar eclipse will be visible throughout North America.

image of secretary of state van event march 3 2026 20:30 - 3:30

MI Secretary of State Mobile Office Hours

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 10:30am - 3:30pm

Lobby at Petoskey District Library

Program Type:

Community Events

Age Group:

Adults

Location: Petoskey District Library

Room: Lobby

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Community Events

Event Details:

Petoskey District Library has announced that the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) will be bringing its mobile office to the library on Tuesday, March 3 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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Mah Jongg

Tuesday, March 3, 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.

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Teen Think Tank

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Teen Space at Petoskey District Library

Program Type:

Club, Education

Age Group:

Teens

Location: Petoskey District Library

Room: Teen Space

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Club, Education

Event Details:

The PDL Teen Think Tank is your opportunity to join with other teens to help plan and create the services, programs, and collections that you want in the library! There will be pizza and soft drinks as we get to know each other and share ideas.

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Begin registration for PDL Teen Spring Book Bundles

All Day 3/4

Teen Space at Petoskey District Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Education

Age Group:

Teens

Location: Petoskey District Library

Room: Teen Space

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Education

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 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, March 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.

Chicken Hatch-along program image

Chicken Hatch-along

Thursday, March 5, 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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Time	Sun (7/19)	Mon (7/20)	Tue (7/21)	Wed (7/22)	Thu (7/23)	Fri (7/24)	Sat (7/25)
10 am					This event is in the "All Ages" group FOPPL Summer Used Book Sale 10:00am–7:00pm All Ages Community Events, Friends of the Petoskey Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Location: Petoskey District Library Room: Lower Level Classroom Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Community Events, Friends of the Petoskey Library Event Details: The Friends' Summer Used Book Sale is July 23-25 in the Library's Lower Level Classroom. Find a huge selection of science, self-help, kids' books, cookbooks, fiction, fantasy, sports, spiritual, history, humor, vintage and valued.	This event is in the "All Ages" group FOPPL Summer Used Book Sale 10:00am–6:00pm All Ages Community Events, Friends of the Petoskey Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Location: Petoskey District Library Room: Lower Level Classroom Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Community Events, Friends of the Petoskey Library Event Details: The Friends' Summer Used Book Sale is July 23-25 in the Library's Lower Level Classroom. Find a huge selection of science, self-help, kids' books, cookbooks, fiction, fantasy, sports, spiritual, history, humor, vintage and valued.	This event is in the "All Ages" group FOPPL Summer Used Book Sale 10:00am–5:00pm All Ages Community Events, Friends of the Petoskey Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Location: Petoskey District Library Room: Lower Level Classroom Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Community Events, Friends of the Petoskey Library Event Details: The Friends' Summer Used Book Sale is July 23-25 in the Library's Lower Level Classroom. Find a huge selection of science, self-help, kids' books, cookbooks, fiction, fantasy, sports, spiritual, history, humor, vintage and valued.
11 am				This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Storytime 11:00am–11:30am Early Childhood Storytime This event is in the "Early Childhood" group 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!	This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Storytime 11:00am–11:30am Early Childhood Storytime This event is in the "Early Childhood" group 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!
12 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Chess Club 12:30pm–2:30pm Adults Entertainment This event is in the "Adults" group Location: Petoskey District Library Room: Lower Level Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Entertainment Event Details: Join other chess enthusiasts for our 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 Location: Petoskey District Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Entertainment Event Details: NOTE: Due to the Friends annual summer book sale, the Petoskey Ukulele Players will meet in the Children's Program Room on July 23.
1 pm			This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Kids" group Storytime at Bayfront Park 1:00pm–1:30pm Early Childhood, Kids Outreach, Youth Programs, Storytime Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Kids" group Location: Off Site Age Group: Early Childhood, Kids Program Type: Outreach, Youth Programs, Storytime Event Details: It's Storytime at the Bayfront Park Playground! The children's librarians will bring books, songs, and a parachute for early learning fun.	This event is in the "Adults" group Knitting Group 1:00pm–3:00pm Adults Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Adults" group Location: Petoskey District Library Room: Second Floor 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.
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group Library Board Meeting 5:00pm–6:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Location: Carnegie Building Room: Upper Carnegie Age Group: Adults Event Details: The Board meets at 5:00pm on the fourth Thursday of each month, with exceptions in March and November. There is no meeting in December. Meetings are held in the lower level Classroom of the Library, 500 E Mitchell St unless otherwise noted.
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 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 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.