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Knitters

Charlevoix Library Knitters

Wednesday, April 15, 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!

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Library Playgroup

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Youth Activity Center at Charlevoix Public Library

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Age Group:

Youth, Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Children, Tweens
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Stop by the Youth Activity Center between 10:30am and 12pm for casual, free play for kids ages birth to 6 years old.

storytime kids

Storytime

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Activity Center at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Children, Tweens
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 16, 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

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:30pm
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! 

sensory playtime

Sensory Sunday Playgroup

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Youth Activity Center at Charlevoix Public Library

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Age Group:

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

egg carton animal

Kid's Crafternoon: Egg Carton Animal Portraits

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Activity Center at Charlevoix Public Library

Age Group:

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

Join us in the Youth Activity Center and create your very egg carton animal portrait! This whimsical craft is sure to delight - recommended for 6 and up.

iPhone

AUG (Apple Users Group)

Monday, April 20, 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. 

Everything I Learned

BookTalkers: Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant by Curtis Chin

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Armstrong Conference Room at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Book Clubs, Library Groups

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Armstrong Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Library Groups
Registration Required
Event Details:

Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant

Mahjong Tiles

Mahjong Group

Tuesday, April 21, 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.

Mauk headshot

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

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room A+B at Charlevoix Public Library

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Age Group:

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

Bards program

Bards of Northern Michigan Live Poetry Reading

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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 our third annual event celebrating the spoken word.

Knitters

Charlevoix Library Knitters

Wednesday, April 22, 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 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Activity Center at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

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

Stranger Than Fiction

Charlevoix Film Club: Stranger Than Fiction

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room A at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Library Groups
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A
Program Type: Library Groups
Event Details:

April: Stranger Than Fiction

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Library Playgroup

10:30am–12:00pm
Youth, Children, Tweens
Youth Activity Center
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Children, Tweens
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Stop by the Youth Activity Center between 10:30am and 12pm for casual, free play for kids ages birth to 6 years old.

Sensory Sunday Playgroup

2:00pm–3:30pm
Youth, Children, Tweens
Youth Activity Center
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Children, Tweens
Program Type: ,
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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.

Open Sew Retreat - Day 1

10:00am–7:30pm
Adults
Community Room A+B
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults
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Sewing Retreat!

Open Sew Retreat - Day 2

10:00am–7:30pm
Adults
Community Room A+B
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults
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Sewing Retreat!

Charlevoix Evening Garden Club Kid's Crafternoon

4:00pm–5:30pm
Youth, Tweens, Teens
Youth Activity Center
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens
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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.

Kid's Crafternoons: Tape Resist Bookmarks

2:00pm–4:00pm
Youth, Tweens, Teens
Youth Activity Center
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens
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Stop by the Youth Activity Center between 2pm and 4pm to create a unique Tape Resist Bookmark. Recommended for kids ages 6 and up. 

MESStival in the Garden

10:00am–12:00pm
Youth, Children, Tweens, Teens
Children's Garden
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Children's Garden
Age Group: Youth, Children, Tweens, Teens
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Children and their parents and caregivers are invited to take part in an interactive sensory MESStival in the Children’s Garden!

Kid's Crafternoons: Tissue Paper Dinosaurs

2:00pm–4:00pm
Youth, Tweens, Teens
Youth Activity Center
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens
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Stop by the Youth Activity Center between 2pm and 4pm to create a unique Tissue Paper Dinosaur. Recommended for kids ages 6 and up. 

Kid's Crafternoons: Picture Frame Decorating

2:00pm–4:00pm
Youth, Tweens, Teens
Youth Activity Center
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens
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Stop by the Youth Activity Center between 2pm and 4pm to decorate your very own picture frame. Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Kid's Crafternoons

2:00pm–4:00pm
Youth, Tweens, Teens
Youth Activity Center
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: ,
Event Details:

Kids ages 6 and up can stop by the Youth Activity Center between 2 and 4pm to create a unique art project to take home!