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Expand Your Reading with Libby’s New Partner Libraries

Expand Your Reading with Libby’s New Partner LibrariesLove using Libby for ebooks and audiobooks, but wish you had more options or shorter wait times? Great news! With our new reciprocal lending partnership, your Bay County Library System card now gives Bay County residents access to multiple Michig...

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Passport to Reading

Where will you go in your Passport to Reading?! BCLS is excited to offer this program to adults (18+) to help expand your horizons in your reading selection and visit books from all over the world! Here's how it works: You will receive your very own Passport at any branch location to keep track...

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Banned Books Week 2025

Censorship Is So 1984 -- Read for Your Rights! Celebrate banned books week and celebrate our right to read and the freedom to access ideas through books, comics, plays, art and more!  Since 1982, libraries have observed Banned Books Week to bring awareness to attempts to censor materials a...

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Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Preschool Storytime - Auburn

11:15am–11:45am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Auburn Area Branch Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Auburn Area Branch Library
Room: Auburn Branch Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Preschool Storytime

Join us with your preschooler for stories, rhymes, music, movement, and early literacy fun!

Best for ages 2-5 with a participating caregiver.

Registration for all BCLS Winter storytimes begins on Friday, December 5, 2025. Fall storytimes will run for a seven-week session, through the week of January 5-February 20, 2026.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

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.

Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.

This event is in the "Children" group

Gamer Club JR

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children
Auburn Area Branch Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Auburn Area Branch Library
Room: Auburn Branch Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Play
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an after school club where we'll play a variety of video games, make new friends, and explore the world of gaming in a positive and fun environment.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

No-Sew Sock Snowman Craft

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Room: Kantzler Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

*Please register using the name of the teen that will be participating. 

Join us to create your own no-sew sock snowman craft.  All supplies provided!

 

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Participant must be in grades sixth through twelfth (6-12) to register for this program

Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Tween Hang Out: Perler Beads

5:30pm–6:30pm
Children, Tweens
Sage Branch Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sage Branch Library
Room: Sage Branch Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at Sage Library for Tween Hang Out: Perler Beads on Thursday, January 15 at 5:30 pm.

For children ages 8-12. Learn how to make perler bead creations. Take supplies home to teach your family!

Registration is required.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.

This event is in the "Children" group

Winter Olympics - Pinconning

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children
Pinconning Branch Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pinconning Branch Library
Room: Pinconning Branch Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Families get ready for an action-packed indoor winter sports adventure with our Winter Olympics program!  Kids will get to participate in fun, creative winter sport events and crafts.

Recommended for ages 0-12.

Disclaimer(s)

Please register each person individually, including adults.

Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.

This could get messy! Please wear old clothes.

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Podcasting for Beginners: A Workshop with Alex the Greek

6:00pm–7:30pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Auburn Area Branch Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Auburn Area Branch Library
Room: Auburn Branch Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, Lectures, STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

This is the first session in a three-part workshop with Alex Alexandrou (Alex the Greek). Sign up for one or all three sessions and start your podcasting journey! Q&A opportunities will be available throughout each session.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.

This event is in the "Children" group

A is for Art: Paint with Snow

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Auburn Area Branch Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Auburn Area Branch Library
Room: Auburn Branch Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

The weather may be frightful, but our paintings are snow delightful! Learn how to make a special “snow” puffy paint and create your own wintery masterpiece.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

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.

Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.

This could get messy! Please wear old clothes.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Young Scientists: Ice Melt and Insta Snow

10:30am–11:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Sage Branch Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sage Branch Library
Room: Sage Branch Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at Sage Branch Library for Young Scientists: Ice Melt and Insta Snow!

Friday, January 16 @ 10:30 am for children ages 2-5 with the adult as the assistant! 

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.

Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.

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