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Ordinary People

Charlevoix Film Club: Ordinary People

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room A at Charlevoix Public Library
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A
Event Details:

January: Ordinary People

French Conversation Group

Charlevoix French Conversation Group

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Armstrong Conference Room at Charlevoix Public Library
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Armstrong Conference Room
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!

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Open Sew

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:30pm
Community Room A+B at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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! 

Mahjong Tiles

Mahjong Group

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Coeling Activity Room at Charlevoix Public Library
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Coeling Activity Room
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 - 4:00pm.

Lifelong learning

Lifelong Learning: Healthspan vs. Lifespan

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room A+B at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Lifelong Learning, Education, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Education, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Lifespan refers to the total duration of time alive, from birth to death. Healthspan is the period of life spent in good health and generally able to do the things one likes to do.

storytime kids

Storytime

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Activity Center at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Babies, Children
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Babies, 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, January 29, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Armstrong Conference Room at Charlevoix Public Library
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Armstrong Conference Room
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!

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Open Sew

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:30pm
Community Room A+B at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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! 

Collage

Crafternoon for Adults: Mixed Media Collage

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room A at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a mixed media/collage workshop and have so much fun with this medium. 

sensory playtime

Sensory Sunday Playgroup

Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Youth Activity Center at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs

Age Group:

Youth, Babies, Children
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs
Event Details:

Playgroup on a weekend? You bet! Stop by the Youth Activity Center between 2pm and 3:30pm for casual, free sensory play for kids ages birth to 6 years old.

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AUG (Apple Users Group)

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Trustees Conference Room at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Education, Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Trustees Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Education, Technology Class
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. 

Mahjong Tiles

Mahjong Group

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Coeling Activity Room at Charlevoix Public Library
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Coeling Activity Room
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 - 4:00pm.

lego adventures

Lego Adventures

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Youth Activity Center at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Youth Programs

Age Group:

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

Join us for Lego Adventures at the Library! Visit the Youth Activity Center between 3:30 and 5pm for unique Lego building challenges or stop by and build your very own creations.

Mitch

Lighting the Eighth Fire

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room A+B at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Education

Age Group:

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

Mitchell Ryan Distin, PhD, an evolutionary biologist and historian/philosopher of science, will examine the philosophical assumptions of modern Western civilization.

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Bier's & Books Club: The Secret Lives of Church Ladies

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Library Branch: Off Site
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discuss great books over great beers. The discussion is free but the beverages are not.

 

"The Secret Lives of Church Ladies" by Deeshaw Philyaw.

storytime kids

Storytime

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Activity Center at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Babies, Children
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Babies, 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! 

Great Decisions Series

Great Decisions Series: Trump Tariffs and the Future of the World Economy

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room A+B at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Education

Age Group:

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

Trump’s aggressive trade and tariff policies have shaken global economic norms. What’s the rationale behind this radical shift in economic policy, and what are the implications for multilateral trade and geopolitics?

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Wild Wednesdays With Little Traverse Conservancy

6:30pm–7:30pm
Community Room A
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A
Purpose of Meeting

Little Traverse Conservancy would like to have a monthly discussion in Charlevoix on a revolving series of natural history topics.

Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Youth, Babies, Children
Youth Activity Center
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Babies, 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! 

Mahjong Group

1:00pm–4:00pm
Coeling Activity Room
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Coeling Activity Room
Event Details:

Mahjong!

Teen Time: Dungeons & Dragons & Pizza

4:00pm–6:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Youth Activity Center
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Youth Programs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Whether you have been playing for years or you're brand new to the game, the library is the perfect place to get together and play Dungeons and Dragons with other fans!

Charlevoix French Conversation Group

6:00pm–7:00pm
Armstrong Conference Room
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Armstrong Conference Room
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

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: Arts & Crafts
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! 

GLCO Little Waves

1:00pm–2:00pm
Youth, Children, Tweens, Teens
Youth Activity Center
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs
Event Details:

Dive into the enchanting world of music with 'Little Waves,' a children's program presented by the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra (GLCO).

Mahjong Group

12:00pm–4:00pm
Coeling Activity Room
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Coeling Activity Room
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 - 4:00pm.

Charlevoix Historical Society Board Meeting

4:00pm–5:30pm
Trustees Conference Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Trustees Conference Room
Purpose of Meeting

Monthly board meeting

Sound Journey

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Community Room A+B
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Marie Rothenberger for a guided journey of sound and meditation. Bring a yoga (or other) mat, blankets, two pillows, a journal, and an eye cover.

Charlevoix Library Knitters

10:00am–12:00pm
Trustees Conference Room
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Trustees Conference Room
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!

Library Playgroup

10:30am–12:00pm
Youth, Babies, Children
Youth Activity Center
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs
Event Details:

Stop by the Youth Activity Center between 10:30am and 12pm for casual, free play for kids ages birth to 6 years old.

Yoga for Health: Yoga, Meditation, & Breathing Practices Online

5:30pm–6:30pm
Everyone
Zoom
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Heidi Grace, from Charlevoix Yoga, in the comfort of your own home. Explore ways to improve balance, reduce stress, and build strength.  Classes are 60 minutes, and all levels are welcome.

Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Youth, Babies, Children
Youth Activity Center
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Babies, 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! 

Mahjong Group

1:00pm–4:00pm
Coeling Activity Room
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Coeling Activity Room
Event Details:

Mahjong!

Charlevoices Writers Group

5:00pm–7:30pm
Trustees Conference Room
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Trustees Conference Room
Event Details:

Charlevoices is a writing critique group whose aim is to to help fellow writers improve their work.

Charlevoix French Conversation Group

6:00pm–7:00pm
Armstrong Conference Room
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Armstrong Conference Room
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

10:00am–3:30pm
Adults
Community Room A+B
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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! 

Sensory Sunday Playgroup

2:00pm–3:30pm
Youth, Babies, Children
Youth Activity Center
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs
Event Details:

Playgroup on a weekend? You bet! Stop by the Youth Activity Center between 2pm and 3:30pm for casual, free sensory play for kids ages birth to 6 years old.

Kid's Crafternoon: Tea Light Planets

4:00pm–5:00pm
Youth, Children, Tweens, Teens
Youth Activity Center
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Youth Programs
Event Details:

Join us in the Youth Activity Center and create your very own tea light planets! Recommended for ages 6 and up. No registration required.  

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: Education, Technology Class
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: Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant by Curtis Chin

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Armstrong Conference Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Armstrong Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant

Mahjong Group

12:00pm–4:00pm
Coeling Activity Room
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Coeling Activity Room
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 - 4:00pm.

Workshop: Poetry Across Genres: Why Writers of All Stripes Should Keep Poets Close

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Community Room A+B
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop, Writing Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this workshop, author John Mauk will help us focus on a crucial poetic element: the unstated or what is sometimes called subtext.