September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and at BCLS, we’re celebrating!! Your library card is more than just a card - it’s your all-access pass to books, movies, technology, and experiences that can spark creativity and open doors.How to Get a Library CardGetting your card is easy:Bay County Reside...
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There's no time like the summertime to pack the family into the car and hit the road! Family road trips bring with them the opportunity to create memories and bring families closer together. Bonding can come in many forms, and listening to stories while on the road can be the perfect act...
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How to Get Your BCLS Library Card – And Why You’ll Love Having OneWhether you’re a lifelong reader, new to the area, or raising the next generation of book lovers, getting a Bay County Library System (BCLS) card is your first step toward unlocking a world of free books, movies, music, events, and di...
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The BCLS Bookmobile is Bringing the Library to You!Did you know that the Bay County Library System Bookmobile makes it easy to access books, materials, and library services no matter where you live? Whether you’re a busy parent, a senior citizen, a student, or someone who simply can’t always make it...
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As the winter chill sets in, there's no better time to cozy up with a good book. The Bay County Library System is thrilled to announce the return of its annual Winter Reading Program, "Return of the YETI," kicking off on January 6, 2025. This engaging program encourages readers of all ages to dive i...
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Do you Hoopla? If not, it's the perfect time to start! Late last year, all of our digital audiobooks made the move from Libby to Hoopla. Now, in addition to your 10 monthly instant borrows, Bay County resident cardholders have access to Flex audiobook titles. In addition to the 10...
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In a world that is dominated by series, you may not be looking for that kind of commitment. Instead you may be looking for the satisfying feeling of reading a story with a set beginning, middle, and end, with no cliffhangers or set-ups for the book. Stand alone stories sometimes feel hidden in the t...
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The popularity of titles like Fourth Wing and A Court of Thorns and Roses are leaving readers on a hunt searching for more read-alikes. But if you search other fantasy titles, you may not find the relationships you loved in these titles, but if you search romance titles you may not have the fantasti...
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There's a chill in the air and Yetis are everywhere! There's still a month left to participate in our annual Winter Reading Program! This year's theme is Get YETI to Read...The YETI Strikes Back! Completed logs will be accepted for entries into our prize drawings through February 24, 2024....
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As the snow begins to fall, people are beginning to reflect on the past year. Maybe you have hit your reading goal for the year, maybe you still have a few titles to go. For those of you in the second group, the staff at Sage Library wanted to share some of our favorite books we read this past year....
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