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Board Meeting 4.8.26

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Trustees Conference Room at Charlevoix Public Library
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Trustees Conference Room
Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees

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Wild Wednesdays With Little Traverse Conservancy: Vernal Pools

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room A at Charlevoix Public Library
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A
Event Details:

Join LTC environmental education staff at the Charlevoix Public Library for an evening in the world of vernal pools, the shallow, snowmelt-fed wetlands that appear each April in northern Michigan's forests and vanish again before summer.

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Storytime

Thursday, April 9, 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! 

Great Decisions Series

Great Decisions Series: Ruptured Alliances and the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room A+B at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

Friends of the Library

Age Group:

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

This program was rescheduled from April 2, 2026.

French Conversation Group

Charlevoix French Conversation Group

Thursday, April 9, 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!

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GLCO Little Waves

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Youth Activity Center at Charlevoix Public Library

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Age Group:

Youth, Tweens, Teens,
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens
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Dive into the enchanting world of music with 'Little Waves,' a children's program presented by the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra (GLCO).

Mahjong Tiles

Mahjong Group

Tuesday, April 14, 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.

Sound journey

Sound Journey

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room A+B at Charlevoix Public Library

Program Type:

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Age Group:

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

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

Program Type:

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Age Group:

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

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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!

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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! 

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Sensory Sunday Playgroup

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

Program Type:

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Age Group:

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

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Great Decisions Series: Ruptured Alliances and the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation

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:

This program was rescheduled from April 2, 2026.

Friends of the Library Annual Meeting

5:30pm–8:00pm
Community Room A+B
Library Branch: Charlevoix Public Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Event Details:

Join us for refreshments at 5:30pm followed by the presentation on the State of our Friends of the Library!

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.

Great Decisions Series: Multilateral Institutions in a Changing World Order

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:

Can multilateralism survive amid shifting global power and rising nationalism? This chapter examines the future of global cooperation across trade, health, and finance.

Great Decisions 2026 Lifelong Learning Program

Great Decisions Series: U.S. Engagement of Africa

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:

Africa’s geopolitical role is growing. What lessons can the U.S. learn from China’s presence there, and how might it strengthen ties, especially with leading nations like Nigeria? What tools of statecraft might the U.S.

Great Decisions Series: The Future of Human Rights and International Law

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:

As democracy and human rights retreat globally—and the U.S. pulls back—how can civil society and legal norms remain effective in a divided world? What is the role and force of international law in this era of impunity?