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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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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. 

The Glorious Rise & Epic Decline of the Charlevoix Beach Hotel

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

Curator and local historian, David Miles, will present on one of Charlevoix’s big resort hostelries, The Beach Hotel.

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! 

The Life of Waunetta Dominic

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

Jessica Dominic, granddaughter of Odawa rights activist Waunetta McClellan Dominic, will present a rich history of her grandmother’s work in advocating for the adherence of treaty obligations between the US and native Ame

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! 

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: Culpability by Bruce Holsinger

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:

Culpability by Bruce Holsinger

Schooners & Lake Michigan Frontier

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

Theodore J. Karamanski will take us back to the early days of the Lake Michigan frontier. A time when the schooners served as the covered wagons of the coastal region. Learn what it was like to make your living before the mast.

Storywalk at Enji-minozhiiyaamigak: Place of Peacefulness Preserve

10:00am–2:00pm
Youth, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

All are welcome to enjoy Little Traverse Conservancy's newest preserve - Enji-minozhiiyaamigak: Place of Peacefulness Preserve.

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! 

The Bald Eagle’s Comeback in Michigan

6:00pm–7:30pm
Youth, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Community Room A+B
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Youth, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Wildlife veterinarian, photographer, and author Dr. Carl Palazzolo joins us to celebrate the comeback of the bald eagle in Michigan. He will discuss bald eagle behavior and rehabilitation.

The Golden Age of Passenger Steamships

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

Maritime historian, Valerie van Heest, will take us back to the late 19th century when STEAM powered industry, drove the economy, and created a growing prosperity that generated a demand for recreational travel on luxurious pass

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! 

Great Decisions Series: Ukraine and the Future of European Security

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Community Room A+B
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Registration Required
Event Details:

With reduced U.S. support for NATO and Ukraine, Europe faces strategic uncertainty. The Trump administration has signaled an intention to reduce its security role in Europe.

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
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
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!