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Summer Reading logo June 13-August 13

ALL TOGETHER NOW

Join the Summer Reading Program at your library beginning June 5, 2023! 
There is a space for everyone – whether you are 9 months or 99 years old – we all need to read or be read to!

HOW IT WORKS

  1. Sign up and log your reading beginning June 5. You can participate fully online or use our paper logs.
  2. Log 8 hours of reading before August 5th to complete the program.
  3. Keep logging and earn more prize drawing entries for every additional 8 hours you read/listen.
Sign Up and Log Your Reading Online
Events Newsletter

Children (Birth-Grade 5)

Download or print the Children's Reading Log
Children's Design-A-Bookmark Contest

Teens (Grades 6-12)

Download or print the Teen Reading Log

Adults (Age 18 and up)

Download or print the Adult Reading Log

Help Topics

You can sign up, log reading, and manage your account from your smart device! Simply visit your Android or iOS app store and download the free READsquared app.

 

readsquared instructions

 

Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
May 30 2023 Tue

Storytime @ LIVE OAK Coffeehouse

9:00am - 9:30am
Off Site
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
May 30 2023 Tue

Storytime @ LIVE OAK Coffeehouse

9:00am - 9:30am
Off Site
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Live Oak Coffeehouse
Age Group: Family, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Families with young children.  Bring the littles UPTOWN to storytime with the Wirt Library!  Order your favorite coffee house drink & treat from LIVE OAK and join us at the falls to talk, read and sing about Music!   &nbs...

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
May 30 2023 Tue

Knitting Solutions

10:00am - 12:00pm
Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group.
May 30 2023 Tue

Knitting Solutions

10:00am - 12:00pm
Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Library Branch: Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Room: Kantzler Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational
Event Details:
Drop in to knit and crochet with others.  Expert knitters on site to help those who need assistance.  Supplies not provided, please bring your own project to work on. ...
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
May 30 2023 Tue

Family Storytime

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Auburn Area Branch Library
Registration
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
May 30 2023 Tue

Family Storytime

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Auburn Area Branch Library
Library Branch: Auburn Area Branch Library
Room: Auburn Branch Community Room
Age Group: Family, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:
Enjoy stories, songs, and movement the whole family can enjoy! This program will take place IN-PERSON at the Auburn Area Branch Library. Should health regulations change, in-person programs may switch to Zoom. You will be notified of any format ch...

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
May 31 2023 Wed

Dungeons and Dragons Club

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Sage Branch Library
Registration
This event is in the "Teens" group.
May 31 2023 Wed

Dungeons and Dragons Club

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Sage Branch Library
Library Branch: Sage Branch Library
Room: Sage Branch Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:
Use your wit, skill, and some lucky rolls of the dice to create characters, fight bad guys, and maybe even save the world. No experience necessary! You are welcome to bring your own supplies, but we have lots of dice so no need. Please bring a lev...

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Children" group.
May 31 2023 Wed

Pups & Pages - Pinconning

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Pinconning Branch Library
Registration
This event is in the "Children" group.
May 31 2023 Wed

Pups & Pages - Pinconning

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Pinconning Branch Library
Library Branch: Pinconning Branch Library
Room: Pinconning Branch Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:
Join us at the Pinconning library for Pups & Pages for ages 4-12! Read to a a certified therapy dog beginning at 5:30 pm. Bring a book from home or come a few minutes early to look at books as readers are assigned to a dog as they arrive and chec...

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.
May 31 2023 Wed

Wooden Book Stack

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Sage Branch Library
Registration
This event is in the "Adults" group.
May 31 2023 Wed

Wooden Book Stack

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Sage Branch Library
Library Branch: Sage Branch Library
Room: Sage Branch Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Using wood, twine, and paint, create some book-ish decor. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Due to the high demand of this program, please only register at one BCLS location – thank you!

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

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
Jun 1 2023 Thu

LENA Start Virtual Meetings

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Registration
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
Jun 1 2023 Thu

LENA Start Virtual Meetings

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:
For parents and caregivers of children ages 0-36 months. This 10-week virtual program uses LENA technology to increase interactive talk, which leads to healthy brain development in children. Each participant will receive a bag of supplies, includi...

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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Jun 1 2023 Thu

Songs in the Garden

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Sage Branch Library
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Jun 1 2023 Thu

Songs in the Garden

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Sage Branch Library
Library Branch: Sage Branch Library
Room: Sage Lawn (Pershing Park)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Music
Event Details:
Bring a lawn chair and enjoy live music in Pershing Park’s Word Art Garden. This series is in partnership with Midland Street Management Board. ...
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Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library

(989) 893-9566
500 Center Ave
Bay City, MI 48708
See map: Google Maps
Sun: 1:00pm-5:00pm
Mon-Thu: 10:00am-8:00pm
Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Auburn Area Branch Library

(989) 662-2381
235 W. Midland Rd.
Auburn, MI 48611
See map: Google Maps
Tue-Thu: 10:00am-8:00pm
Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Pinconning Branch Library

(989) 879-3283
218 Kaiser Street
Pinconning, MI 48650
See map: Google Maps
Tue-Thu: 10:00am-8:00pm
Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Sage Branch Library

(989) 892-8555
100 E. Midland St
Bay City, MI 48706
See map: Google Maps
Mon, Tue, Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm
Wed-Thu: 12:00pm-8:00pm

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500 Center Ave
Bay City, MI 48708
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Off Site