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The latest with a TDL Librarian

Tuesday, February 10, 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.

STEVE CHARNLEY IN COSTUME AS ABE LINCOLN

Lincoln on Immigration Program

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
History, Presentation
Age Group:
Teens/Tweens, Adults

Come and meet our sixteenth president as he navigates the xenophobia of the years before the Civil War, punctuated by the creation of the anti-immigration American Party, popularly called the “Know Nothings.” Listen as his journey culminates with

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

Come and meet our sixteenth president as he navigates the xenophobia of the years before the Civil War, punctuated by the creation of the anti-immigration American Party, popularly called the “Know Nothings.” Listen as his journey culminates with

Map of Michigan

Oddities and Rarities of Michigan

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
History, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

Oddities & Rarities – We explore strange objects and mysteries.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tamarack District Library
Room: Tamarack Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History, Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Oddities & Rarities – We explore strange objects and mysteries.

Librarian looking at books on the shelf at a library

The latest with a TDL Librarian

Tuesday, March 10, 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.

The Titanic Sinking

Titanic Truths and Myths

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
History, Presentation
Age Group:
Teens/Tweens, Adults

There are many unknown facts about the Titanic. Some are quite surprising. Legends and common knowledge about the great disaster are not always accurate.

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

There are many unknown facts about the Titanic. Some are quite surprising. Legends and common knowledge about the great disaster are not always accurate.

Guide to picking rocks in the Great Lakes

Rock Hunting Presented by Michigan Rockhounds

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
History, Presentation
Age Group:
Children, Teens/Tweens, Adults

Michigan Rockhounds are creating a welcoming community where science education and rock collecting go hand in hand. They believe that sharing knowledge makes the hobby better for everyone—no hidden spots or secret techniques.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tamarack District Library
Room: Tamarack Room
Age Group: Children, Teens/Tweens, Adults
Program Type: History, Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Michigan Rockhounds are creating a welcoming community where science education and rock collecting go hand in hand. They believe that sharing knowledge makes the hobby better for everyone—no hidden spots or secret techniques.

Librarian looking at books on the shelf at a library

The latest with a TDL Librarian

Tuesday, April 14, 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.

Eight pictures of wild mushrooms with the words, Michigan Mushrooms, have you seen these?

Mycophile's Garden presents Wild Mushroom Identification

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
History, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

In this class we will discuss the best books and websites, Mushroom terminology, tips for beginners, and common myths and misunderstandings.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tamarack District Library
Room: Tamarack Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History, Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this class we will discuss the best books and websites, Mushroom terminology, tips for beginners, and common myths and misunderstandings.

Author Presenter Tom Carr holding a book

Michigan True Crime and Dark History Presentation

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
Authors & Books, History, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

Author Tom Carr narrates stories of murder, robbery, and mayhem through the ages in the Great Lakes state.

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

Author Tom Carr narrates stories of murder, robbery, and mayhem through the ages in the Great Lakes state.

Colored picture of the area of the brain

Exploring the Current Research on How the Human Brain Learns and Remembers

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, History, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

Introduction

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tamarack District Library
Room: Tamarack Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, History, Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Introduction

Underwater picture of the Fitzgerald Bow courtersy of GLSHS

Edmund Fitzgerald Investigation Presented by Ric Mixter, Shipwreck Historian

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
History, Presentation
Age Group:
Children, Teens/Tweens, Adults

Join shipwreck historian Ric Mixter for an unforgettable presentation on the Edmund Fitzgerald, the largest and most famous shipwreck in the Great Lakes.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tamarack District Library
Room: Tamarack Room
Age Group: Children, Teens/Tweens, Adults
Program Type: History, Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join shipwreck historian Ric Mixter for an unforgettable presentation on the Edmund Fitzgerald, the largest and most famous shipwreck in the Great Lakes.

Librarian looking at books on the shelf at a library

The latest with a TDL Librarian

Tuesday, May 12, 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.

BATH SCHOOL

Bath School Disaster

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
History, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

Discover the story of the 1927 Bath School Disaster with local historian George Robson, whose family lived through this tragic event. Ninety-nine years later, George’s research connects personal memories with historical insight.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tamarack District Library
Room: Tamarack Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History, Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the story of the 1927 Bath School Disaster with local historian George Robson, whose family lived through this tragic event. Ninety-nine years later, George’s research connects personal memories with historical insight.

Librarian looking at books on the shelf at a library

The latest with a TDL Librarian

Tuesday, June 9, 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.

Librarian looking at books on the shelf at a library

The latest with a TDL Librarian

Tuesday, July 14, 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.

Librarian looking at books on the shelf at a library

The latest with a TDL Librarian

Tuesday, August 11, 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.

Librarian looking at books on the shelf at a library

The latest with a TDL Librarian

Tuesday, September 8, 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.

Librarian looking at books on the shelf at a library

The latest with a TDL Librarian

Tuesday, October 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.