7:00 PM| 451 E Mitchell St
The Holocaust was not gender neutral. Women experienced the Holocaust as women and were targeted differently as women. Join Director of Education Ruth Bergman and Education Associate Hannah Mills from The Zekelman Holocaust Center as they explore women's experiences under Nazi control, focusing on Jewish victims and survivors of the Holocaust as well as women who risked their lives to resist hatred and help others during one of the darkest times in human history. Centering the experiences of women provides a more nuanced understanding of the Holocaust and its impact.
Location: Carnegie Building, 451 E Mitchell St
11:00 AM| 500 E Mitchell St, Petoskey, MI
Talk, sing, read, write, play! That’s what we’ll do today! Storytime models these five practices to support development of early literacy skills. Grown ups are encouraged to participate in the fun and learning! Storytime is for toddlers and preschoolers.
Location: Children's Program Room
12:30 PM| 500 E Mitchell St, Petoskey, MI
Come and join the PUPs (Petoskey Ukulele Players), a group of amateur, self-taught musicians open to new members of all ages and skill levels. We offer a play-as-you-learn experience which is best suited to ages from young adult to senior citizens. We share advice, some instruction and lots of information and resources for newbies.
For more information, please contact Kathy Brady (kathypoqa@yahoo.com) or Mary Clinton (mclinton@msn.com)
Location: Lower Level Classroom
11:00 AM| 500 E Mitchell St, Petoskey, MI
Activities with pizza and math based on Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party by Kimberly and James Dean.
Location: Children's department
3:30 PM| 500 E Mitchell St, Petoskey, MI
Learn to play chess or play against others. Open to young people ages 8–18. Please drop in!
Chess is mentored by Robert Bemben and Robin Ray.
Location: Children's Program Room
3:30 PM| 500 E Mitchell St, Petoskey, MI
Join us for a book discussion of The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen. SK Buck of Curiosity Ink in Petoskey will join to talk about the history of tattoos, the art, and how tattoos differ in parts of the world.
The program is for patrons age 10 and older.
Location: Lower Level Classroom
11:00 AM| 500 E Mitchell St, Petoskey, MI
Join Miss Lisa for music, movement and playtime with your baby. We will help little ones build early literacy skills while bouncing, singing, exploring board books and playing together. For babies 3 to 24 months and their grown-up(s).
Location: Children's Program Room
4:00 PM| 500 E Mitchell St, Petoskey, MI
Does your child love video games? Would you love to have them learn useful skills and exercise their mind? Try Code Club! Kids love being able to create their own video games and websites, and in the process they will gain useful technology skills!
Code Club does not meet on January 31 or February 14.
Location: Lower Level Classroom
7:00 PM| 500 E Mitchell St
Join us for a virtual book discussion of All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days with author Rebecca Donner as part of the Americans and the Holocaust Exhibit programming and sponsored by Harbor Springs Festival of the Book. Registration is required for Zoom access. The Zoom meeting ID and passcode will be in the registration confirmation email.
6:00 PM| 461 E. Mitchell St.
Come and add your spark to the fire! Join local poet Terry Wooten for a screening of his award-winning documentary, The Stone Circle. For thousands of years, poetry was spoken around fires at night. The legendary Stone Circle is a triple ring of 88 boulders located on forested land in northern lower Michigan. For three decades builder and host poet, Terry Wooten, has safeguarded this national treasure along with a dedicated group of poets and musicians, who perform by a blazing campfire to a background chorus of croaking frogs and howling coyotes.
6:30 PM| 500 E Mitchell St
An 8-part, informal study and discussion of topics compiled by the Foreign Policy Association on global affairs. Read the articles provided and then meet to discuss and learn with other curious minds in the quest to understand the world a little better! Check our website for upcoming topics and guest speaker announcements. Registration is required for Zoom access. To receive the meeting ID and passcode, please email Mary Hohlbein mhohlbein@petoskeylibrary.org
February 8: Energy Geopolitics
February 22: War Crimes
11:00 AM| 500 E Mitchell St, Petoskey, MI
Talk, sing, read, write, play! That’s what we’ll do today! Storytime models these five practices to support development of early literacy skills. Grown ups are encouraged to participate in the fun and learning! Storytime is for toddlers and preschoolers.
Location: Children's Program Room
3:30 PM| 500 E Mitchell St, Petoskey, MI
Cryptid crafts. Make a yeti, bigfoot, lake monster, or new mythical creature.
Ages 9-12, please!
Location: Children's Program Room
5:00 PM| 500 East Mitchell St., Petoskey, MI
Are you a fan of fantasy? Do you enjoy stories with dragons and magic? Then this is the trivia night for you to shine!
Bring your friends and family and challenge their knowledge of all things fantastic! Prizes will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, plus everyone will get a special gift for participating.
This program is for tweens and teens ages 11-18 and their families!
For more information, please contact Nisa Kesseler at 231-758-3148 or email nkesseler@petoskeylibrary.org
Location: Classroom
3:30 PM| 500 E Mitchell St, Petoskey, MI
Location: Classroom
Do you enjoy anime and manga? Then we have the club for you!
Join our Anime Club and get to know others who share your enthusiasm, plus watch anime together!
Anime Club is for tweens and teens in 6th-12th grade.
For more information, contact Nisa at 231-758-3148 or email nkesseler@petoskeylibrary.org
5:00 PM| 500 E Mitchell St
Parlez-vous? Cherchez-vous? Rejoignez-nous! (Do you speak? Are you looking? Join us!)
If you’ve been looking for an opportunity to converse in French in a casual and friendly environment, please join us for our new Cinq à Six French Conversation Group. This group is for anyone wishing to practice speaking French, from debutants to fluent francophones, kids and adults – all are welcome. Meetings will occur weekly, but feel free to drop-in as your schedule permits. Nous espérons vous voir là-bas! (We hope to see you there!)
Location: Lower Level Classroom
10:30 AM| 500 E Mitchell St, Petoskey, MI
This event is appropriate for children ages 4-10.
Little Waves is a musical children's program series hosted by the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra that allows very young people (and their grown-ups!) to explore the world of orchestra through story and in person musical experiences. Each session includes a multimedia musical storybook time with our percussionist (and storyteller) Tim Mocny as well a chance to see one or more of the many wonderful components of the orchestra up close!
Location: Children's Program Room
3:30 PM| 500 E Mitchell St, Petoskey, MI
Learn to play chess or play against others. Open to young people ages 8–18. Please drop in!
Chess is mentored by Robert Bemben and Robin Ray.
Location: Children's Program Room
11:00 AM| 500 E Mitchell St, Petoskey, MI
Join Miss Lisa for music, movement and playtime with your baby. We will help little ones build early literacy skills while bouncing, singing, exploring board books and playing together. For babies 3 to 24 months and their grown-up(s).
Location: Children's Program Room
3:30 PM| 500 East Mitchell St., Petoskey, MI
Do you have a furry friend who you adore? Let them know with a special treat just for them!
We will be making special treats for pups and kitties for Valentine's Day!
This program is for tweens and teens ages 10-18.
For more information, contact Nisa Kesseler at 231-758-3148 or email nkesseler@petoskeylibrary.org
Location: Makerspace.
5:00 PM| 500 E Mitchell St
Join other Mac (Macbook, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch) users to share and learn from each other in a friendly environment. We will learn about peripherals, software, the features associated with Apple products and how to use them properly.
Mary Jean Meyerson, instructor and Apple enthusiast, will lead the group on various topics and be available for most questions during the hour-long meeting or as time permits.
Location: Lower Level Classroom
12:30 PM| 500 E Mitchell St, Petoskey, MI
Come and join the PUPs (Petoskey Ukulele Players), a group of amateur, self-taught musicians open to new members of all ages and skill levels. We offer a play-as-you-learn experience which is best suited to ages from young adult to senior citizens. We share advice, some instruction and lots of information and resources for newbies.
For more information, please contact Kathy Brady (kathypoqa@yahoo.com) or Mary Clinton (mclinton@msn.com)
Location: Lower Level Classroom
4:00 PM| 500 E. Mitchell St., Petoskey, MI
5:30 PM| 451 E Mitchell St, Petoskey, MI
Monthly chess tournaments for ages 8-18. These are Swiss tournaments.
Location: Carnegie Building, 451 E Mitchell St