It’s National Library Week everyone! Just like any other celebration, we’re sure this one could've snuck up on you. No worries. This one is easy to celebrate, just visit your local library! We love connecting with you all, and that makes it perfect that this year’s theme is Connecting With You...
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What’s your library worth to you? Maybe more than you think. Check out this list of some of the many services BCLS provides to our card holders free-of-charge vs. what they can cost you through other pay services. Many of these pay services you may be currently using or have used in the past. ...
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There is something so nice about a trilogy. You get to spend some time with the characters, but endings don’t drag out. There is an opportunity for a few cliffhangers, but you know the resolution is right around the corner. Trilogies are a staple in publishing, especially YA books. Below, we are hig...
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Looking for something new to watch this weekend? Grab your library card and check out our newest streaming service, Kanopy! In addition to all the great content available for adults, families can enjoy unlimited to access to Kanopy Kids, with hours of curated content for children ages 2-8. Kanopy...
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This month we take a moment to honor and remember authors we loved and lost in 2021. Their stories and the impact they made will live on in the hearts and minds of readers everywhere. They will be missed. Eric Carle Beverly Cleary Eric Jerome Dickey Joan Didion L...
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Bay City is home to one of the premiere film festivals in the state with the Hell’s Half Mile Film & Music Festival. Each year in October I’ve enjoyed seeing some great Independently (sometimes locally) produced films in wonderful venues like Bay City’s historic State Theatre. Well now you ca...
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Michigan teens, we need your help! The world famous thief Lupin has struck again! This time he pilfered the laptop of a best selling Michigan author containing the only copy of their latest novel. Please help us find where Lupin has stashed the laptop by decoding his taunting notes to Inspector Skir...
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Every year a selection committee facilitated by the Library of Michigan comes together and pores over 100s of books that were published the previous year. Fiction, non-fiction, as well as children's and teen titles are all eligible for consideration as long as they meet the criteria: books must be w...
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Looking for something to binge watch this weekend? Wirt library is now offering Binge Bundles! Check out 3 movies at a time in these new themed bundles to re-watch old favorites or find something new! Fans of comedy, horror, romance, thrillers - There’s a bundle for that! Here’s just a samplin...
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As the new year comes, so does the opportunity to set new reading challenges and goals. There are so many ways to approach this, but I am going to highlight a few of my favorites. Find a Book Club If you are looking to change up some of your reading habits, having the accountability and social...
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