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Dan Ripke

Spring Concert Series: Dan Ripke

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room A+B at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Concerts

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Concerts
Event Details:

Dan Ripke is a story-driven songwriter who blends blues, folk, fusion, and full-throttle Americana. This seasoned performer brings his beautifully weird stage dynamic to life—one stage at a time.

Mahjong Tiles

Mahjong Group

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 11:45am - 3:00pm
Coeling Activity Room at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Library Groups
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Coeling Activity Room
Program Type: Library Groups
Event Details:

Mahjong is a tile-based game that's similar to poker and rummy, and involves matching tiles to form sets and pairs. To learn more or play the game, drop in to the Coeling Activity Room on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 1:00 - 3:00pm.

Knitters

Charlevoix Library Knitters

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Trustees Conference Room at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Library Groups
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Trustees Conference Room
Program Type: Library Groups
Event Details:

Anyone interested in knitting, crocheting or any other needlework, please feel free to join the Knitting Group which meets weekly: Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 pm in the Trustees Conference Room. All ideas and skill levels are welcome!

storytime kids

Storytime

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Activity Center at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Children
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us every Thursday for Storytime in the Youth Activity Center! Gather with friends as we read interactive stories, sing, dance, and have tons of fun! 

French Conversation Group

Charlevoix French Conversation Group

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Armstrong Conference Room at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Library Groups
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Armstrong Conference Room
Program Type: Library Groups
Event Details:

Join us every Thursday from 6:00-7:00 pm in the Armstrong Conference Room for an opportunity to speak French casually with other Francophiles!

Open Sew graphic

Open Sew Retreat - Day 3

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:30pm
Community Room A+B at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Library Groups

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Groups
Event Details:

Anyone interested in sewing and conversation, please join the newly formed Sewing Group. Open to the public as a drop in community sewing group. All are welcome! 

body safety class

Introduction to Body Safety for Kids

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 10:45am
Youth Activity Center at Charlevoix Public Library

Age Group:

Youth, Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Children and their caregivers are welcome to attend this brief 15 minute introduction to Body Safety! We will be learning about safe/unsafe touches, body privacy, and how to speak up.

iPhone

AUG (Apple Users Group)

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Trustees Conference Room at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Library Groups

Age Group:

Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Trustees Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Library Groups
Event Details:

Mac computer users who meet twice per month to discuss tips, problem-solving, and special topics: First and Third Mondays from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in the Trustees Conference Room. Led by Wes Andersen. 

Delilah DeWylde

Spring Concert Series: Delilah DeWylde

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room A+B at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Concerts

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Concerts
Event Details:

Deep in a box of old records adorned with names such as Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, and Patsy Cline lies the spirit of Delilah DeWylde.

Mahjong Tiles

Mahjong Group

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 11:45am - 3:00pm
Coeling Activity Room at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Library Groups
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Coeling Activity Room
Program Type: Library Groups
Event Details:

Mahjong is a tile-based game that's similar to poker and rummy, and involves matching tiles to form sets and pairs. To learn more or play the game, drop in to the Coeling Activity Room on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 1:00 - 3:00pm.

Knitters

Charlevoix Library Knitters

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Trustees Conference Room at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Library Groups
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Trustees Conference Room
Program Type: Library Groups
Event Details:

Anyone interested in knitting, crocheting or any other needlework, please feel free to join the Knitting Group which meets weekly: Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 pm in the Trustees Conference Room. All ideas and skill levels are welcome!

charlevoix evening garden club

Charlevoix Evening Garden Club Kid's Crafternoon

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Youth Activity Center at Charlevoix Public Library

Age Group:

Youth, Children, Tweens, Teens
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Join us for a special crafternoon in collaboration with the Charlevoix Evening Garden Club! Kids ages 6 and up can join us to decorate plant pots and create personalized cards.

storytime kids

Storytime

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Activity Center at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Children
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us every Thursday for Storytime in the Youth Activity Center! Gather with friends as we read interactive stories, sing, dance, and have tons of fun! 

French Conversation Group

Charlevoix French Conversation Group

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Armstrong Conference Room at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Library Groups
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Armstrong Conference Room
Program Type: Library Groups
Event Details:

Join us every Thursday from 6:00-7:00 pm in the Armstrong Conference Room for an opportunity to speak French casually with other Francophiles!

Curtis Chin

An Evening with Author Curtis Chin

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room A+B at Charlevoix Public Library

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join us for an evening with Great Michigan Read author, Curtis Chin.

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Gentle Movement Class

10:15am–11:15am
Adults
Community Room A+B
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come care for your body and mind through regular gentle movement designed to reset your nervous system and maintain a base level of strength. Please bring an exercise mat; chairs for assistance will be provided.

Open Sew

10:00am–3:30pm
Adults
Community Room A+B
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Groups
Event Details:

Anyone interested in sewing and conversation, please join the newly formed Sewing Group. Open to the public as a drop in community sewing group. All are welcome! 

Summer Reading Club Kickoff Party

2:00pm–4:00pm
Youth, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Outside Grounds
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Outside Grounds
Age Group: Youth, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Stop by the library to kick off Summer Reading Club! The theme this year is Unearth a Story! We invite you to dig into a good book, uncover hidden histories, and/or explore the past.

AUG (Apple Users Group)

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Trustees Conference Room
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Trustees Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Library Groups
Event Details:

Mac computer users who meet twice per month to discuss tips, problem-solving, and special topics: First and Third Mondays from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in the Trustees Conference Room. Led by Wes Andersen. 

BookTalkers: So Far Gone by Jess Walter

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Armstrong Conference Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Armstrong Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Library Groups
Registration Required
Event Details:

So Far Gone by Jess Walter

North Sky Raptor Sanctuary: Raptors LIVE!

11:00am–12:00pm
Youth, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Children's Garden
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Children's Garden
Age Group: Youth, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Join us in the Children’s Garden to meet and greet local birds of prey at this fun and interactive program presented by North Sky Raptor Sanctuary.

Open Sew

10:00am–3:30pm
Adults
Community Room A+B
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Groups
Event Details:

Anyone interested in sewing and conversation, please join the newly formed Sewing Group. Open to the public as a drop in community sewing group. All are welcome! 

Open Sew

10:00am–3:30pm
Adults
Community Room A+B
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Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Groups
Event Details:

Anyone interested in sewing and conversation, please join the newly formed Sewing Group. Open to the public as a drop in community sewing group. All are welcome! 

Frankie & the Crooners

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Community Room A+B
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Concerts
Event Details:

Billy McAllister will be back by popular demand to perform his Frank Sinatra Tribute concert. The concert will take place in the Children's Garden, so please bring your own chair.

Gentle Movement Class

10:15am–11:15am
Adults
Community Room A+B
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come care for your body and mind through regular gentle movement designed to reset your nervous system and maintain a base level of strength. Please bring an exercise mat; chairs for assistance will be provided.

Open Sew

10:00am–3:30pm
Adults
Community Room A+B
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Groups
Event Details:

Anyone interested in sewing and conversation, please join the newly formed Sewing Group. Open to the public as a drop in community sewing group. All are welcome! 

AUG (Apple Users Group)

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Trustees Conference Room
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Trustees Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Library Groups
Event Details:

Mac computer users who meet twice per month to discuss tips, problem-solving, and special topics: First and Third Mondays from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in the Trustees Conference Room. Led by Wes Andersen. 

Making a Migratory Monarch with Dr. André Green, University of Michigan Biological Station

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Community Room A+B
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Dr. André Green studies monarch butterfly migration.

Gentle Movement Class

10:15am–11:15am
Adults
Community Room A+B
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come care for your body and mind through regular gentle movement designed to reset your nervous system and maintain a base level of strength. Please bring an exercise mat; chairs for assistance will be provided.

Jazz at the Library Concert Series

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults, Everyone
Children's Garden
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Children's Garden
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Concerts
Event Details:

The Steve Stargardt Trio is Andy Evans on bass, Jon Lindeneau on drums, and Steve Stargardt on keys. They will be performing with special guests throughout the summer.

Open Sew

10:00am–3:30pm
Adults
Community Room A+B
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Groups
Event Details:

Anyone interested in sewing and conversation, please join the newly formed Sewing Group. Open to the public as a drop in community sewing group. All are welcome! 

What Can You Learn from a Cookbook?

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Community Room A+B
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Even in these days of recipe blogs and food influencers, most of us still have cookbooks in our homes. They teach us how to knead bread, roast chicken, or whip up a souffle. But what else can they teach us?

Jazz at the Library Concert Series

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults, Everyone
Children's Garden
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Children's Garden
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Concerts
Event Details:

The Steve Stargardt Trio is Andy Evans on bass, Jon Lindeneau on drums, and Steve Stargardt on keys. They will be performing with special guests throughout the summer.

Open Sew

10:00am–3:30pm
Adults
Community Room A+B
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Groups
Event Details:

Anyone interested in sewing and conversation, please join the newly formed Sewing Group. Open to the public as a drop in community sewing group. All are welcome! 

AUG (Apple Users Group)

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Trustees Conference Room
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Trustees Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Library Groups
Event Details:

Mac computer users who meet twice per month to discuss tips, problem-solving, and special topics: First and Third Mondays from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in the Trustees Conference Room. Led by Wes Andersen. 

BookTalkers: Family of Spies by Christine Kuehn

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Armstrong Conference Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Armstrong Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Library Groups
Registration Required
Event Details:

Family of Spies by Christine Kuehn

Open Sew

10:00am–3:30pm
Adults
Community Room A+B
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Groups
Event Details:

Anyone interested in sewing and conversation, please join the newly formed Sewing Group. Open to the public as a drop in community sewing group. All are welcome! 

History of Boyne City

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Community Room A+B
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Patrick McCleary, a Certified Genealogist and local historian, will share the History of Boyne City. This presentation is based on his research on area history for more than 40 years.

Jazz at the Library Concert Series

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults, Everyone
Children's Garden
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Children's Garden
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Concerts
Event Details:

The Steve Stargardt Trio is Andy Evans on bass, Jon Lindeneau on drums, and Steve Stargardt on keys. They will be performing with special guests throughout the summer.