Charlevoix Public Library

10/21/2026

Wild Wednesdays with Little Traverse Coservancy:
Black Bear Ecology

Wednesday, November 11
6:30 pm
Community Room

Join LTC environmental education staff at the Charlevoix Public Library for an evening with one of northern Michigan's most iconic and least often seen mammals!

By November, black bears are moving toward their dens and their bodies running through a remarkable physiological transformation. We'll follow a bear's year from spring emergence through the frenzied hyperphagia of fall, exploring how they read and move through the same forests, wetlands, and ridgelines that define the landscape LTC works to protect.

Upcoming Wild Wednesday Topic:
December 9: The Boreal Forest

10/21/2026

We have had so many creative pumpkins submitted for our Pumpkin Decorating Contest! Don't forget, tomorrow 10/22 is the LAST day to submit a pumpkin. Voting takes places 10/24-10/31! 🎃 Stop by and vote for your favorite. Happy Decorating!

10/21/2026

Library Playgroup

3rd Wednesdays
October 21, November 18, & December 16
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Youth Activity Center

Join us in the Youth Activity Center for fun, self-guided play for kids ages birth to 6 years old. Books, toys, music, sensory activities, and crafts will be available for kids and families to explore together.

10/21/2026

Bier's & Books Club

Bier's Inwood Brewery, 17959 Ferry Rd.
Ages 21+ • Beverages Not Included
1st Wednesdays • 6:00 pm

Registration Required:
https://www.charlevoixlibrary.org/event/biers-books-club-gales-november-untold-story-edmund-fitzgerald-16446

Read the Book & Join the Conversation!

November 4
"The Gales of November"
by John U. Bacon

A work of narrative nonfiction by American author John U. Bacon, the book provides a definitive account of the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald, a massive Great Lakes freighter that disappeared during a severe storm on Lake Superior on November 10, 1975, resulting in the loss of all 29 crew members.

Bacon explores the lives of the men aboard, the history of Great Lakes shipping, the multiple theories behind the wreck, and the enduring impact on the families and the regional community. The book examines themes including The Conflict Between Commercial Imperatives and Maritime Safety, the idea that Nature Can Overwhelm Even the Skilled, and How Tragedy Shapes Memory and Identity.

Upcoming Bier's & Books Selections:
December 2 "True Grit" by Charles Portis (We highly recommend the audiobook read by Donna Tartt!)
January 6: "Seek You" by Kristen Radtke

10/20/2026

Storytime

Thursdays
10:30 - 11:00 am
Youth Activity Center

Join us for Storytime every Thursday at 10:30! Each week, we’ll read our favorite picture books, sing, and dance to silly tunes. After Storytime, stay and play while you connect with other families.

Please note, Storytime on Thursday, December 31 will take place in the Community Room at 11am for our Noon Year’s Eve Celebration!

10/20/2026

10/20/2026

Fall Concert: i.am.james.

Tuesday, October 20
6:30 pm
Community Room

A blending of contemporary folk and indie rock, i.am.james. is the project of Sierra Cassidy, a Leelanau County-born singer-songwriter.

A graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy and a Berklee College of Music drop-out, Cassidy spent her early twenties performing across Nashville and Northern Michigan. Her debut album, "The Garden," was released last year.

She performs on the stages of major Michigan festivals with a full band as well as more intimate venues as a solo artist.

10/19/2026

Junk Journal Club

1st & 3rd Mondays
4:30 - 6:30 pm
Coeling Activity Room (CAR)
All Ages Welcome!

Come and get creative! Bring a journal or get crafty making one! Use our supplies,
bring your own, or trade with others. All are welcome!

10/19/2026

BookTalkers Book Club

Armstrong Conference Room
3rd Mondays
6:00 pm

Registration Required:
https://www.charlevoixlibrary.org/event/booktalkers-12015

Read the Book & Join the Conversation!

October 19:
"Whistler" by Ann Patchett
Whistler follows Daphne Fuller, who unexpectedly reunites with her long‑lost stepfather Eddie Triplett at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, triggering a return to the traumatic childhood accident that bound them and the family rupture that followed. The novel explores memory, love, and the lasting impact of forgotten or suppressed events.

Upcoming BookTalkers Selections:
November 16: "The Gales of November" by John U. Bacon
December 21: "The Things We Never Say" by Elizabeth Strout
January 18: "Country People" by Daniel Mason

10/19/2026

Time Travel Film Series:
Donnie Darko
(R, 2001)

Tuesday, October 27
Doors open at 5:30 pm
Movies at 6:00 pm
Charlevoix Cinema III, 107 Antrim Street, Charlevoix

The movies are free! Concessions available for purchase.

Donnie Darko:
Donnie Darko follows a troubled teenager who escapes a bizarre accident and is manipulated by visions of a mysterious, rabbit-masked figure to confront time, fate, and the end of the world.

Set in October 1988, Donnie Darko centers on Donald “Donnie” Darko, a troubled high school student who sleepwalks and experiences unsettling visions. One night, Donnie is lured outside by Frank, a man in a grotesque rabbit costume, and narrowly avoids being killed when a jet engine crashes into his bedroom. Frank informs him that the world will end in 28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes, and 12 seconds, starting Donnie on a path that blurs reality, time, and fate.

Upcoming Time Travel Film Series Selections:
November 24: Back to the Future (1985, PG)