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Early childhood
| Storytime |
| 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). Please check the schedule! |
| Nature Play |
| Nature Play is for toddlers and preschoolers who, with caregivers, will make observations outdoors. Children will be invited to touch, smell and get messy with natural objects. Weather permitting. |
Kids
| Chess |
| Chess meets September - May and is mentored by Robert Bemben and Robin Ray. Young people ages 8–18 are welcome to join. Chess tournaments are USCF rated. (Check out our Chess webpage for more information about tournaments and for archived news.) |
| Paws to Read |
| Paws to Read with a therapy dog. Sign up to read with Suki! |
Tweens (ages 8-12)
| Stories Told |
| Stories Told: A Community Project Empowering Students to Discover Their Voices is a uniquely collaborative literacy project involving the creative programming of Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Harbor Springs Festival of the Book, and Petoskey District Library. Designed for middle school students but inclusive of all readers, storytellers, families, and communities across our region, Stories Told highlights three fictional works (a novel, a novel in verse, and a graphic novel) that all speak to courage, self-confidence, and empathy and share the common theme, “Finding Your Voice.” Experience one or more of the Stories Told books through reading… and then “find your voice” through visual art, music, performing art, writing, conversations, music, and visual storytelling, March 13 – May 10, 2025. This community project strives to provide middle-grade students (through families or classrooms) opportunities to experience the theme of the books through engaging activities across the spectrum of the arts. Stories Told is multi-modal learning at the community scale, and we cannot wait to share this learning adventure with you! The Library's Stories Told events can be found on our calendar. |
| Tween Space |
| The tween space has comfy, fun furniture and a glass marker board. Three computers are available to browse the internet. Check the calendar for tween programs and events. |
Growing Readers Together
If your K-3rd grader is reading below grade level and attends school within the library's service area email GRT Coordinators Johnny and Emma or call 231-758-3112 for more information.
Growing Readers Together is a three-pronged approach for K-3rd grade students who are below reading level to enhance their reading proficiency: direct tutoring for students, Family Literacy Nights to help families learn more skills to support their student’s achievements, and materials for students to take home.