Blind Bid Sale – Tamarack Room Furniture

We’re taking blind bids on the old tables, chairs, and carts from the Tamarack Room! Available items: 4 tables, 1 table cart, 55 chairs, 4 chair carts.

Stop by the Tamarack District Library front desk to fill out your blind bid form. Indicate the item(s) you want, how many, and your price per item. The highest bid for each item will receive the quantity they requested, and remaining items will be awarded to the next highest bids until everything is sold. Bids accepted until December 12, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. In-person bids only at Tamarack District Library ~all items are as is.

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After-School Activity

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Program Type:
Afterschool
Age Group:
Children, Teens/Tweens
After-School Activities:

Ms. Robin has a game, craft, or other activity planned that is geared toward school-aged kids. Registration is not required.

 Vision Boards

Library Branch: Tamarack District Library
Room: Teen/Tween Room
Age Group: Children, Teens/Tweens
Program Type: Afterschool
Event Details:

Ms. Robin has a game, craft, or other activity planned that is geared toward school-aged kids. Registration is not required.

 Vision Boards

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BYOC: Bring your own craft with Molly

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Groups
Age Group:
Adults

Adults bring your own craft. 

Do you have unfinished craft?

Join our community of crafters & get the encouragement needed to finish (and possibly start new ones).

Bring your own supplies.

Library Branch: Tamarack District Library
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Groups
Event Details:

Adults bring your own craft. 

Do you have unfinished craft?

Join our community of crafters & get the encouragement needed to finish (and possibly start new ones).

Bring your own supplies.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is not sponsored by the Tamarack District Library and library staff will not be present. 

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Jigsaw Puzzle Competition

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
Clubs & Groups
Age Group:
Children, Teens/Tweens, Adults

Gather your team and see how quickly you can complete the puzzle.  All teams will have an identical 500 piece puzzle to complete.  Teams can have a maximum of 6 people of all ages.  

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tamarack District Library
Room: Tamarack Room
Age Group: Children, Teens/Tweens, Adults
Program Type: Clubs & Groups
Registration Required
Event Details:

Gather your team and see how quickly you can complete the puzzle.  All teams will have an identical 500 piece puzzle to complete.  Teams can have a maximum of 6 people of all ages.  

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Ms. Linda's Wiggles & Giggles

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Ms. Linda’s Wiggles and Giggles:

Join Ms. Linda for stories, songs and crafts for children and their grown-ups. No Registration needed.

Book: 

Library Branch: Tamarack District Library
Room: Tamarack Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Ms. Linda for stories, songs and crafts for children and their grown-ups. No Registration needed.

Book: 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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Ms. Linda's Wiggles & Giggles

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Ms. Linda’s Wiggles and Giggles:

Join Ms. Linda for stories, songs and crafts for children and their grown-ups. No Registration needed.

Book: 

Library Branch: Tamarack District Library
Room: Tamarack Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Ms. Linda for stories, songs and crafts for children and their grown-ups. No Registration needed.

Book: 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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Silent Book Club

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Program Type:
Authors & Books, Clubs & Groups
Age Group:
Adults

A book club without assigned books and discussion is not mandatory. Join us on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 11:00 a.m. for our silent book club.

Library Branch: Tamarack District Library
Room: Maxwell Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Authors & Books, Clubs & Groups
Event Details:

A book club without assigned books and discussion is not mandatory. Join us on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 11:00 a.m. for our silent book club.

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The latest with a TDL Librarian

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Program Type:
Authors & Books, History
Age Group:
Adults

Come and share your thoughts, bring your questions, and enjoy meaningful conversations about our library.

Library Branch: Tamarack District Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Authors & Books, History
Event Details:

Come and share your thoughts, bring your questions, and enjoy meaningful conversations about our library.

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After-School Activity

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Program Type:
Afterschool
Age Group:
Children, Teens/Tweens
After-School Activities:

Ms. Robin has a game, craft, or other activity planned that is geared toward school-aged kids. Registration is not required.

LEGOS

Library Branch: Tamarack District Library
Room: Teen/Tween Room
Age Group: Children, Teens/Tweens
Program Type: Afterschool
Event Details:

Ms. Robin has a game, craft, or other activity planned that is geared toward school-aged kids. Registration is not required.

LEGOS

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Ms. Robin's Story Time

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Ms. Robin’s Story Time:

Join Ms. Robin for stories, crafts and learning! Recommended for Infants-PreK and their adults. Registration is not required.

An Orange in January - Dianna Hutts Aston

An orange snack and activity.

Library Branch: Tamarack District Library
Room: Tamarack Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Ms. Robin for stories, crafts and learning! Recommended for Infants-PreK and their adults. Registration is not required.

An Orange in January - Dianna Hutts Aston

An orange snack and activity.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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Half Day After-School Activity

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Program Type:
Afterschool
Age Group:
Children, Teens/Tweens
After-School Activities:

Ms. Robin has a game, craft, or other activity planned that is geared toward school-aged kids. Registration is not required.

Activity details to come

Library Branch: Tamarack District Library
Room: Teen/Tween Room
Age Group: Children, Teens/Tweens
Program Type: Afterschool
Event Details:

Ms. Robin has a game, craft, or other activity planned that is geared toward school-aged kids. Registration is not required.

Activity details to come

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Writers Group

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Program Type:
Authors & Books, Clubs & Groups
Age Group:
Adults
Tamarack Writers Group:

Our writers group encourages area writers of all ages in their writing projects. Registration is not required.  This is not a Tamarack District Library sponsored event. 

Library Branch: Tamarack District Library
Room: Tamarack Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Authors & Books, Clubs & Groups

Our writers group encourages area writers of all ages in their writing projects. Registration is not required.  This is not a Tamarack District Library sponsored event. 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is not sponsored by the Tamarack District Library and library staff will not be present. 

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Friends of the Library Book Sale

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 6:00pm
Program Type:
Clubs & Groups
Age Group:
Children, Teens/Tweens, Adults

Head down to the library's basement for the Friends of the Library Book Sale, where you will find hundreds of books, games, movies, and more for purchase by cash donation only.

Library Branch: Tamarack District Library
Room: Basement
Age Group: Children, Teens/Tweens, Adults
Program Type: Clubs & Groups
Event Details:

Head down to the library's basement for the Friends of the Library Book Sale, where you will find hundreds of books, games, movies, and more for purchase by cash donation only.

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After-School Activity

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Program Type:
Afterschool
Age Group:
Children, Teens/Tweens
After-School Activities:

Ms. Robin has a game, craft, or other activity planned that is geared toward school-aged kids. Registration is not required.

Snowman Pudding

Library Branch: Tamarack District Library
Room: Teen/Tween Room
Age Group: Children, Teens/Tweens
Program Type: Afterschool
Event Details:

Ms. Robin has a game, craft, or other activity planned that is geared toward school-aged kids. Registration is not required.

Snowman Pudding

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TDL Board Meeting

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

Board Meeting for the Tamarack District Library. 

Library Branch: Tamarack District Library
Room: Tamarack Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Board Meeting for the Tamarack District Library. 

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Ms. Linda's Wiggles & Giggles

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Ms. Linda’s Wiggles and Giggles:

Join Ms. Linda for stories, songs and crafts for children and their grown-ups. No Registration needed.

Book: 

Library Branch: Tamarack District Library
Room: Tamarack Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Ms. Linda for stories, songs and crafts for children and their grown-ups. No Registration needed.

Book: 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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Ms. Linda's Wiggles & Giggles

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Ms. Linda’s Wiggles and Giggles:

Join Ms. Linda for stories, songs and crafts for children and their grown-ups. No Registration needed.

Book: 2

Library Branch: Tamarack District Library
Room: Tamarack Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Ms. Linda for stories, songs and crafts for children and their grown-ups. No Registration needed.

Book: 2

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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After-School Activity

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Program Type:
Afterschool
Age Group:
Children, Teens/Tweens
After-School Activities:

Ms. Robin has a game, craft, or other activity planned that is geared toward school-aged kids. Registration is not required.

National Michigan Day Scavenger Hunt

Library Branch: Tamarack District Library
Room: Teen/Tween Room
Age Group: Children, Teens/Tweens
Program Type: Afterschool
Event Details:

Ms. Robin has a game, craft, or other activity planned that is geared toward school-aged kids. Registration is not required.

National Michigan Day Scavenger Hunt

MOCK TALES BOOK COVER

Literary Mocktail/ Trivia Night

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
Authors & Books, History, Presentation
Age Group:
Teens/Tweens, Adults

Play, sip, and celebrate the classics! Enjoy book-themed trivia and games while sampling delicious non-alcoholic “mocktails.”

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tamarack District Library
Room: Tamarack Room
Age Group: Teens/Tweens, Adults
Program Type: Authors & Books, History, Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Play, sip, and celebrate the classics! Enjoy book-themed trivia and games while sampling delicious non-alcoholic “mocktails.”

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Ms. Robin's Story Time

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Ms. Robin’s Story Time:

Join Ms. Robin for stories, crafts and learning! Recommended for Infants-PreK and their adults. Registration is not required.

The Snowy Day- Ezra Jack Keats

Snow Dough

Library Branch: Tamarack District Library
Room: Tamarack Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Ms. Robin for stories, crafts and learning! Recommended for Infants-PreK and their adults. Registration is not required.

The Snowy Day- Ezra Jack Keats

Snow Dough

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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Writers Group

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Program Type:
Authors & Books, Clubs & Groups
Age Group:
Adults
Tamarack Writers Group:

Our writers group encourages area writers of all ages in their writing projects. Registration is not required.  This is not a Tamarack District Library sponsored event. 

Library Branch: Tamarack District Library
Room: Tamarack Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Authors & Books, Clubs & Groups

Our writers group encourages area writers of all ages in their writing projects. Registration is not required.  This is not a Tamarack District Library sponsored event. 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is not sponsored by the Tamarack District Library and library staff will not be present. 

Blue and green backpack with the zipper open with a yellow notebook and red protractor sticking out of the backpack

After-School Activity

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Program Type:
Afterschool
Age Group:
Children, Teens/Tweens
After-School Activities:

Ms. Robin has a game, craft, or other activity planned that is geared toward school-aged kids. Registration is not required.

Calligraphy

Library Branch: Tamarack District Library
Room: Teen/Tween Room
Age Group: Children, Teens/Tweens
Program Type: Afterschool
Event Details:

Ms. Robin has a game, craft, or other activity planned that is geared toward school-aged kids. Registration is not required.

Calligraphy

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Shelf Life Book Club

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Program Type:
Clubs & Groups
Age Group:
Adults
Shelf Life Book Club:

Join us every 4th Thursday of the month at 5:00 pm and discuss our Book of the Month. Everyone is welcome!

Book for January is  The Coroner - A Coroner's Daughter  Mystery by Jennifer Graeser Dornbush

Library Branch: Tamarack District Library
Room: Maxwell Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Clubs & Groups
Event Details:

Join us every 4th Thursday of the month at 5:00 pm and discuss our Book of the Month. Everyone is welcome!

Book for January is  The Coroner - A Coroner's Daughter  Mystery by Jennifer Graeser Dornbush

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Adult Transparent Bookmark Craft

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Craft Class:

Tap into your artistic side with a hands-on creative experience! All classes are free, but registration is required.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tamarack District Library
Room: Tamarack Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required

Tap into your artistic side with a hands-on creative experience! All classes are free, but registration is required.

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Ms. Linda's Wiggles & Giggles

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Ms. Linda’s Wiggles and Giggles:

Join Ms. Linda for stories, songs and crafts for children and their grown-ups. No Registration needed.

Book: 

Library Branch: Tamarack District Library
Room: Tamarack Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Ms. Linda for stories, songs and crafts for children and their grown-ups. No Registration needed.

Book: 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.