Community Calendar

Join us for BOOKENDs, Suttons Bay Bingham District Library’s book discussion group.

The group meets at 2pm on the second Thursday of each month (except July, August & December) in the library’s lower level Community Meeting Room.
Books for the upcoming month will be available at the library’s front desk, or use the Libby app to borrow the title from the library’s digital collection.

March’s selection is Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green.

Enjoy the company of fellow book lovers while discussing “The Push” by Ashley Audrain.

Free Event.

Sponsored by Alden District Library and held at Helena Township Community Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318.

“The Frankfort Lakeside Literary Club: 1895 to 1992.”
Presented by: Marianne Fleetwood & Pat Campbell
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 4 pm
Mills Community House & ZOOM

March is Women’s History Month, the perfect time to celebrate the women of the Lakeside Literary Club and their 97-year history. Come meet the women who helped shape the village of Frankfort and Benzie County using style, warmth, intelligence, strength, and lots of fun. The Benzie County Players will join the fun with an act from a play that the Lakeside Literary Club put on in 1930 at the Garden Theater. Come join and help us celebrate!

This presentation is part of the Benzie Area Historical Society’s Benzonia Academy Lecture Series, held on the second Thursday of each month. Admission is by donation, and the recommended donation is $5.

To learn more about the March 12th lecture, visit the Benzie Area Historical Society’s website, benziemuseum.org, Instagram, or Facebook page; call the Museum at (231) 882-5539; or email info@benziemuseum.org.

The AAUW–Traverse City branch invites you to a free, open-to-the-public general meeting as we welcome longer days and a hint of spring. Join us in the Janis Room at the NMC Dennos Museum Center for a meaningful evening of connection and conversation.

Continuing our Women Matter focus, featured speaker Jessie Houghton, Chief Academic Officer for Traverse City Area Schools, will share insights on education, leadership, and the impact of women in our community.

Refreshments will be provided by our STEM group, and all are welcome. We hope you’ll join us!

Free and open to the public.

AAUW Mission:
AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, philanthropy, education, and research. For more information, click here.

Come to the museum and join an informal tour of our current exhibitions with one of our docents. Tours are free with museum admission and will begin at 12:00 PM. Please meet by the front desk a few minutes before the tour begins.

This informative session is a deep dive into the voting process in Michigan. Learn the year-round safeguards, steps, and teamwork that make our elections possible, accurate and secure.

Perfect for anyone curious about what happens before, during, and after you cast your vote.

Topics of discussion will be plans for upcoming programs, book sales and volunteer opportunities. Anyone interested in supporting the library is always welcome.

9:30am social time & 10am meeting held at Helena Township Community Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden. 231-331-4318.

Creative Wellness Monthly Gathering
Facilitators: Carol Hohle & Meridith Mulcahy

Time: 1:30 pm–3 pm

Registration Deadline: N/A

Location: Meet at the GAAC front desk, then follow the fun—we may head to locations like Pine Street Studio or Thoreson Farm Studio during the summer. (Reserve Pinestreet Classroom as permanent option)
Skill: All Skill Levels
Cost: $10 member/ $12 nonmember
Min/Max: N/A
Time to Set Up: 15 minutes
Time to Clean Up: 15 minutes

This group will gather once a month to share and learn more about the value of creativity in our daily lives. Over a warm mug of brewed tea/coffee (or ice tea/lemonade in the summer!), come connect with others, share ideas, find inspiration, and practical tips to lead a more creative and whole-hearted approach to life. Each month, in addition to checking in with one another, we will explore different practices (journaling, stitching, collaging, photography) that may pique your creative curiosity.

Each week the group will meet at the front desk of the Glen Arbor Art Center and will move to locations such as Pine Street Studio, the GAAC Classroom, the GAAC grove or Thoreson Farm.

This light-hearted and informative program about the rich heritage and traditions of the Mennonite Amish people is presented by Carmen Yoder.

Join us for pie and coffee while Carmen, who grew up in a Mennonite family, shares fascinating stories and lively discussions that unpack the history, traditions, language and culture of the Amish.

Free Event. RSVP not required but appreciated. Contact Alden District Library 231-331-4318.

Sponsored by Alden District Library and Friends. Held at Helena Township Community Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden.

MARCH 24, 26 & 31, 2026
6 - 8pm each day
REGISTER BY: March 22nd
CLASS FEE: $125, or $112.50 for members​
FORMAT: in-person

All supplies are provided.​​

Carving in ceramics involves removing clay from a leather-hard piece to create texture, depth, and patterns. Key techniques include incising (drawing fine lines), relief carving (removing background areas to make designs stand out), and carving through glaze layers.