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Downtown Bay City Feet on the Street - Populace Storytime

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Populace Coffee at Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family, Babies & Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Families with young children.  Join the Wirt library downtown at Populace Coffee House on the patio for storytime- (indoors during inclement weather).  No registration re...

Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Populace Coffee
Age Group: Family, Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Families with young children.  Join the Wirt library downtown at Populace Coffee House on the patio for storytime- (indoors during inclement weather).  No registration required.

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.

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Ice Cream Flower Pots

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Auburn Branch Community Room at Auburn Area Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Celebrate national ice cream month by painting your own ice cream themed flower pot!

Required
Library Branch: Auburn Area Branch Library
Room: Auburn Branch Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Celebrate national ice cream month by painting your own ice cream themed flower pot!

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 could get messy! Please wear old clothes.

Patriotic graphic with the title stating "4th of July Craft"

4th of July Craft

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Sage Lawn (Pershing Park) at Sage Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Children ages 12 and under!  Join us at the Sage Branch Library at Pershing Park on Wednesday, July 3 @ 12:30 pm to craft your own hat and tea light lantern to take to the ...

Required
Library Branch: Sage Branch Library
Room: Sage Lawn (Pershing Park)
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Children ages 12 and under! 

Join us at the Sage Branch Library at Pershing Park on Wednesday, July 3 @ 12:30 pm to craft your own hat and tea light lantern to take to the fireworks celebration!

Tie Dyed text reading Tie Die In the Park All Ages

Tie Dye

Friday, July 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Sage Lawn (Pershing Park) at Sage Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone, Family, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Come tie dye in the park. An item will be provided for each participant; you may also bring one additional cotton item to dye. Wear old clothes!

Required
Library Branch: Sage Branch Library
Room: Sage Lawn (Pershing Park)
Age Group: Everyone, Family, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Come tie dye in the park. An item will be provided for each participant; you may also bring one additional cotton item to dye. Wear old clothes!

Disclaimer(s)

Please register each person individually, including adults.

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

Tie Dyed text reading Tie Die In the Park All Ages

Tie Dye

Friday, July 5, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Sage Lawn (Pershing Park) at Sage Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone, Family, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Come tie dye in the park. An item will be provided for each participant; you may also bring one additional cotton item to dye. Wear old clothes!

Required
Library Branch: Sage Branch Library
Room: Sage Lawn (Pershing Park)
Age Group: Everyone, Family, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Come tie dye in the park. An item will be provided for each participant; you may also bring one additional cotton item to dye. Wear old clothes!

Disclaimer(s)

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

BAM Bookbox cover

B.A.M! Subscription Box for 4th-5th Graders

All Day 7/8 - 7/13
Virtual
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Clubs, Other
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

July's theme is Road Trip! 4th and 5th graders are invited to try the Bay County Library System's subscription box, B.A.M! (Books and More). This special collection/program is a...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Clubs, Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

July's theme is Road Trip!

4th and 5th graders are invited to try the Bay County Library System's subscription box, B.A.M! (Books and More).

Disclaimer(s)

Bay County Residents Only

This high demand special collection/program is limited exclusively to Bay County resident cardholders only.

Please alert staff to any food allergies.

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

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Meet Up, Eat Up, and READ Up - Wirt

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Wirt Lawn at Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Meet Up, Eat Up, and READ Up at your library! Kids and teens ages 0-18 can enjoy a free lunch on the lawn along with a free book!  This program will be held every Tuesday a...

Required
Library Branch: Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Room: Wirt Lawn
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Meet Up, Eat Up, and READ Up at your library! Kids and teens ages 0-18 can enjoy a free lunch on the lawn along with a free book! 

Winter in July Ornaments

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Pinconning Branch Community Room at Pinconning Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Start making decorations early by creating summer-themed ornaments for winter holidays.

Required
Library Branch: Pinconning Branch Library
Room: Pinconning Branch Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Start making decorations early by creating summer-themed ornaments for winter holidays.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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Llama-versary Party

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Auburn Branch Community Room at Auburn Area Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family, Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Put on your party hat and get ready to celebrate all things llama! Join us for crafts, games, and cake to celebrate Auburn’s favorite furry mascot, Carl!

Required
Library Branch: Auburn Area Branch Library
Room: Auburn Branch Community Room
Age Group: Family, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Put on your party hat and get ready to celebrate all things llama! Join us for crafts, games, and cake to celebrate Auburn’s favorite furry mascot, Carl!

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.

Green background, red bubble wand with bubbles and the title on top states "Bubblemania"

Bubblemania

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Sage Lawn (Pershing Park) at Sage Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Children ages 12 and under!  Join us at the Sage Branch Library on Wednesday, July 10 @ 12:30 pm for Bubblemania! Use experimental supplies to build your own bubble wand...

Required
Library Branch: Sage Branch Library
Room: Sage Lawn (Pershing Park)
Age Group: Family, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Children ages 12 and under! 

Join us at the Sage Branch Library on Wednesday, July 10 @ 12:30 pm for Bubblemania!

Disclaimer(s)

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

exotic wirt summer lawn series

Exotic Zoo @ WIRT

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Wirt Lawn 2 at Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Program Type:
Other, Performance
Age Group:
Family, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Event Details:

See and touch live animals while learning about animal senses, characteristics and mannerisms for different species, defense mechanisms, and more! This is a high demand program; pl...

Library Branch: Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Room: Wirt Lawn 2
Age Group: Family, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Other, Performance
Event Details:

See and touch live animals while learning about animal senses, characteristics and mannerisms for different species, defense mechanisms, and more! This is a high demand program; please only register at one branch. 

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.

Painterly Pottery: Children's

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Pinconning Branch Community Room at Pinconning Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Items will be fired in the store's kiln and returned to the library for pick-up at a later date.

Required
Library Branch: Pinconning Branch Library
Room: Pinconning Branch Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Items will be fired in the store's kiln and returned to the library for pick-up at a later date.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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A is for Art: Fireworks

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Auburn Branch Community Room at Auburn Area Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Explore a fun art technique to create your own firework display!

Required
Library Branch: Auburn Area Branch Library
Room: Auburn Branch Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Explore a fun art technique to create your own firework display!

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.

Three graphics: top shows three children reading with light blue background, bottom left background yellow with a child with guitar (songs), and right side light green background with graphic of campsite

Friday Fun: Camping Adventure

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Sage Branch Community Room at Sage Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Join us Sage Library for Friday Fun: Camping Adventure on Friday, July 12 @ 10:30 am! For children ages 2-5 + Adult Create a mini campsite. Here camp stories and songs to rep...

Required
Library Branch: Sage Branch Library
Room: Sage Branch Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us Sage Library for Friday Fun: Camping Adventure on Friday, July 12 @ 10:30 am!

For children ages 2-5 + Adult

Create a mini campsite. Here camp stories and songs to repeat at home!

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.

summer art series

Wirt Summer ART Series - From Author to Artist Midland Center for the Arts

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Kantzler Community Room at Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Explore the world of comics and graphic novels while learning about the literary and artistic aspects of the genre.  Discover the basics of illustration, narrative writing, an...

Required
Library Branch: Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Room: Kantzler Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Explore the world of comics and graphic novels while learning about the literary and artistic aspects of the genre.  Discover the basics of illustration, narrative writing, and bookbinding to create their own graphic novel. 

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.

Bay County Residents Only

This high demand special collection/program is limited exclusively to Bay County resident cardholders only.

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

Meet Up Eat Up Read Up Logo

Meet Up, Eat Up, and READ Up - Wirt

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Wirt Lawn at Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Meet Up, Eat Up, and READ Up at your library! Kids and teens ages 0-18 can enjoy a free lunch on the lawn along with a free book!  This program will be held every Tuesday a...

Required
Library Branch: Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Room: Wirt Lawn
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Meet Up, Eat Up, and READ Up at your library! Kids and teens ages 0-18 can enjoy a free lunch on the lawn along with a free book! 

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Bubbleman - Auburn

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Auburn Branch Community Room at Auburn Area Branch Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Family, Children, Tweens
Event Details:

The Bubbleman uses ordinary soap bubble solution to demonstrate the art and science of the soap bubble. See volcano bubbles, tornado bubbles, kaleidoscope bubbles, square bubbles, ...

Required
Library Branch: Auburn Area Branch Library
Room: Auburn Branch Community Room
Age Group: Family, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

The Bubbleman uses ordinary soap bubble solution to demonstrate the art and science of the soap bubble. See volcano bubbles, tornado bubbles, kaleidoscope bubbles, square bubbles, merry-go-round bubbles, and more!

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.

Please register each person individually, including adults.

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

Cold Blooded Classification @ WIRT w/Ann Arbor Hands On Museum

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Second Floor Community Meeting Room at Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Program Type:
Educational, Other
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Ages 6-12.  Engage in the world of classification as we focus on a particular cold-blooded animal group: reptiles! By meeting live reptiles, and through hands-on activities...

Required
Library Branch: Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Room: Second Floor Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Educational, Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Ages 6-12.  Engage in the world of classification as we focus on a particular cold-blooded animal group: reptiles!

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.

Examples of rocks with colorful painted designs and the title up top stating Rock Painting with a purple background to

Rock Painting

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Sage Lawn (Pershing Park) at Sage Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Children ages 12 and under with their families!  Join us at the Sage Branch Library on Wednesday, July 17 @ 12:30 pm for Rock Painting! Paint rocks to leave in the Sage ...

Required
Library Branch: Sage Branch Library
Room: Sage Lawn (Pershing Park)
Age Group: Family, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

Children ages 12 and under with their families! 

Join us at the Sage Branch Library on Wednesday, July 17 @ 12:30 pm for Rock Painting!

Disclaimer(s)

Please register each person individually, including adults.

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

Dog with books

Pups & Pages - Sage

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Sage Branch Community Room at Sage Branch Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Join us at Sage Library on Wed, July 17 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 ear...

Required
Library Branch: Sage Branch Library
Room: Sage Branch Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Educational
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join us at Sage Library on Wed, July 17 for Pups & Pages for ages 4-12! Read to a a certified therapy dog beginning at 5:30 pm.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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Rick Kelley @ WIRT

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Wirt Lawn 2 at Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Program Type:
Other, Performance
Age Group:
Family, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Join us for a musically good time with singer, songwriter, one-man band, Rick Kelley.  Playing keyboards and a drum machine while singing, Rick per...

Library Branch: Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Room: Wirt Lawn 2
Age Group: Family, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Other, Performance
Event Details:

Join us for a musically good time with singer, songwriter, one-man band, Rick Kelley. 

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.

Indiana Joel's Magic Show

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Pinconning Branch Community Room at Pinconning Branch Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Family, Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Climb, run, and leap into reading with Indiana Joel's Magic Show! Adventure books of all sorts are brought to life with amazing magic, wacky stunts, upbeat music, and LOTS of audie...

Required
Library Branch: Pinconning Branch Library
Room: Pinconning Branch Community Room
Age Group: Family, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Climb, run, and leap into reading with Indiana Joel's Magic Show! Adventure books of all sorts are brought to life with amazing magic, wacky stunts, upbeat music, and LOTS of audience participation.

Disclaimer(s)

Please register each person individually, including adults.

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

Purple and gold marble background with the title "Marble Paint"

Marble Paint

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Sage Branch Community Room at Sage Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Children ages 6-12 are invited to join us at Sage Branch Library for Marble Paint on Thursday, July 18 at 4:30 pm.   Learn to marble paint a canvas passport bag and tr...

Required
Library Branch: Sage Branch Library
Room: Sage Branch Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Children ages 6-12 are invited to join us at Sage Branch Library for Marble Paint on Thursday, July 18 at 4:30 pm.  

Learn to marble paint a canvas passport bag and travel journal.

We look forward to seeing you! 

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.

Purple and gold marble background with the title "Marble Paint"

Marble Paint

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Sage Branch Community Room at Sage Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Children ages 6-12 are invited to join us at Sage Branch Library for Marble Paint on Thursday, July 18 at 5:00 pm.  Learn to marble paint a canvas passport bag and travel j...

Required
Library Branch: Sage Branch Library
Room: Sage Branch Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Children ages 6-12 are invited to join us at Sage Branch Library for Marble Paint on Thursday, July 18 at 5:00 pm. 

Learn to marble paint a canvas passport bag and travel journal.

We look forward to seeing you! 

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.