Community Calendar

Join Kingsley Branch Library and East Bay Branch Library at Camp Greilick for a day of activities and fun for the whole family! Miriam Pico, Cognition, NorthSky Raptors, WCMU, AuSable Institute, the National Parks Service, Nature Awaits, and many more! There will be rock climbing, outdoor games, camp exploration, snacks & ice cream, & more!

This event is FREE and open to the public.

For more information, call 231-263-5484.

Pack a picnic and enjoy live local music at Pennsylvania Park during Crooked Tree Arts Center’s summer Concerts in the Park series, Wednesdays and Fridays from noon – 1 pm.

Round up the family and head out to Coy Mountain, located at 9011 Valley St. in Alden, to enjoy a romp in the woods and reading a good book along the way.

A new story will be placed each month and covers about a 1/2-mile portion of the trail. Open daily from dawn to dusk. The storybook for the month of June is “The Home Builders” by Varsha Bajaj. Sponsored by Alden District Library

TART Trails and Up North Pride are hosting the annual Rainbow Run, a color fun run and fundraiser around the Boardman Lake Loop Trail.

On June 20, 2026, the event will celebrate the trail systems and the Northern Michigan 2SLGBTQ+ Community during Pride Month. Participants and spectators will be invited to Hull Park to enjoy music and refreshments before and after the run.

The run/walk route will take participants counterclockwise around the 4-mile Boardman Lake Loop Trail. There will be five distinct and separated stations along the route for participants to receive their colors.

Pre-Registration | $25 Student (17 and under) / $30 Adult (18+) | must register by May 30th to guarantee a t-shirt & early bird pricing

May 31st price increase | $30 Student (17 and under) / $35 Adult (18+)

Take a walk with Tim Webb and learn to identify various trees and shrubs!

- One hour session
- Just bring yourself--no supplies needed
- Free event

Event hosted at Leelanau State Park Pavillion.

When contacting us, please use our phone number: (231) 386-7195

🚗🧼 Help Us Send Our Scouts to Summer Camp! 🏕️🌲

Scout Troop 36 is hosting a Car Wash Fundraiser on Saturday, June 20th from 10AM–2PM at the Cherryland VFW (3400 Veterans Drive, Traverse City)!

Bring your car, truck, SUV — or all three — and let our scouts make them shine ✨ while you help support unforgettable summer camp adventures, leadership experiences, and outdoor fun.

💲 Free Will Donation
📍 Cherryland VFW – Traverse City
📅 June 20, 2026
⏰ 10AM–2PM

Every donation helps our scouts get one step closer to camp! We’d love your support — and don’t forget to share this post with friends and family. ❤️💙 #TraverseCity #ScoutTroop36 #CarWashFundraiser #SupportScouts #NorthernMichigan #SummerCampFundraiser

Flintfields Horse Park welcomes spectators for another weekend of international competition during the $116,500 Molon Excavating CSI3* Grand Prix. This three-star event combines high-level equestrian sport with a relaxed Northern Michigan setting, featuring open seating, food, shopping, and hospitality throughout the day.

General admission proceeds this week support Inland Seas Education Association

Tickets begin at $15, with general admission revenue directly benefiting Friends of the Inland Seas Education Association through the Traverse City Horse Shows Charity Ticket Program. For an enhanced experience, consider our VIP upgrades.

Competition begins Saturday, June 20 at 2 PM. Tickets available online or at the gate.

Details at: traversecityhorseshows.com/visit

Flintfields Horse Park welcomes spectators for another weekend of international competition during the $116,500 Molon Excavating CSI3* Grand Prix. This three-star event combines high-level equestrian sport with a relaxed Northern Michigan setting, featuring open seating, food, shopping, and hospitality throughout the day.

General admission proceeds this week support Inland Seas Education Association through the Traverse City Horse Shows Charity Ticket Program.

Competition begins Saturday, June 20 at 2 PM. Tickets available online or at the gate.
Details at: traversecityhorseshows.com/visit

About This Event
Help us restore and protect the incredible ecosystems on our protected lands in Benzie and Manistee counties by aiding in invasive plant removal! Native wildflowers, mushrooms, trees, and shrubs that rely on these healthy habitats are currently under threat of being displaced by aggressive invasive plants.

The Basics:
GTRLC supplies all tools necessary for the work being done. We will teach you everything you need to know about tool use, safety, and the importance of the work you will be doing. No experience necessary - just come ready to learn something new! This activity is moderately strenuous, with volunteers often bending and kneeling to pull, cut or pile plants. Oftentimes we will be hiking for one to two miles to get to a worksite. Porta johns are available at some trailheads in this area, but not all. There is no drinking water available on site.

Directions:
This workbee will take place on a GTRLC-owned property in our Southwest region. Please check back closer to the workbee date or sign up ahead of time to be notified of our specific meeting location.

Registration is appreciated but is not required. Cancellations due to weather or any other reason will be communicated with registered participants via email.

Thank you for your interest in joining us! If you have any questions, please contact Erica DesJardins at edesjardins@gtrlc.org or 231-929-7911 (ext. 316).

Join us for Outdoor Story Time! Outside the library, overlooking the beach. Please bring a blanket for your family to sit on.
These story times are geared toward pre-k to second graders and their caregivers, but fun for all who attend!

Rain site is the library’s lower level Community Room.