At various points in their lives, many readers may periodically find themselves in a reading slump. This last year was no exception, and may in fact be one for the books! This is an occasion when I might find myself turning to what I call my "book comfort food," and where we ca...
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Let the virtual scavenger hunt begin! MiLibraryQuest: Summer 2021 has begun and teens 6-12 grade are invited to participate! More than 150 libraries throughout Michigan have posted descriptions of interesting and unusual animals on their websites. Teens will search the websites of participat...
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We hope that you will join our children's department staff live on Zoom for one of our fun storytimes this summer, beginning the week of June 14th and running through the end of July! Baby Storytimes (ages 0-23 months): Wednesdays at 10:30 am 2-5 Year Old Storytimes: Tuesd...
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Our OverDrive digital collection now includes over 3,000 magazine titles which are always available and you can check out as many as you like on your BCLS library card. Just check out a digital magazine issue and you can turn pages and browse articles and photos just like a paper magazine ...
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Celebrate the many cultures and stories of Asian American and Pacific Islanders this May! Not sure where to start, try one of these eight titles. They range from modern to historical, and from romantic to thought-provoking, and all available from the Bay County Library System. Click the titles to li...
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We're expanding our board game collection at our branches to include more games for children and families. Some of these would be excellent choices for homeschooling families or to supplement your child's education. Here is a list of what you may soon see on the shelves of your branch:...
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The past few years have solidified my enjoyment of audiobooks. I am now choosing books based on my favorite readers as well as my favorite authors. I listen while walking outside, driving in my car, or even doing activities like knitting or washing dishes. While I am typically a fiction reader, nonf...
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We’re excited to share that Bay County has selected All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely as its 2021 Community Justice Read! This novel tells the story of two teenage boys—one black, one white—and their experiences with a violent act that leaves their school, their comm...
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BCLS has partnered with the Justice Library and the SVSU Community Writing Center to create a Justice Library in Bay City and hold a county-wide Justice Read in spring 2021. The first book, a fiction title, will focus on racial justice. WE NEED YOUR HELP to select the title! Please vote for yo...
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One of the joys of being a children's librarian is hearing all of the wonderful stories that children and caregivers have about storytimes. I love it when children sing me their favorite storytime song, or recall a game that we played together, or recount a specific book that we'd read together. Sto...
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