Holiday Closure

All BCLS branches will be closed Monday, January 19, 2026 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. All online resources will continue to be available.

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Bookmobile Stop - Head Start

9:00am–10:00am
Everyone
Bookmobile Stops
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile Stops
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
Event Details:

Join us at Head Start! Explore our Bookmobile library brimming with books for children, teens, and adults, and find your next read! Don’t forget to bring an ID with your current address to sign up for a library card. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Knitting Solutions (2nd Floor)

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Library Branch: Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Room: Second Floor Community Meeting 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 "Everyone" group

Bookmobile Stop - Montessori Children's House

10:30am–11:30am
Everyone
Bookmobile Stops
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile Stops
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
Event Details:

Join us at Montessori Children's House! Explore our Bookmobile library brimming with books for children, teens, and adults, and find your next read! Don’t forget to bring an ID with your current address to sign up for a library card. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Bookmobile Stop - Close to Home Assisted Living

1:00pm–2:00pm
Everyone
Bookmobile Stops
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile Stops
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
Event Details:

Join us at Close to Home Assisted Living! Explore our Bookmobile library brimming with books for children, teens, and adults, and find your next read! Don’t forget to bring an ID with your current address to sign up for a library card. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Bookmobile Stop - Pine Towers

2:15pm–3:15pm
Everyone
Bookmobile Stops
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile Stops
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
Event Details:

Join us at Pine Towers! Explore our Bookmobile library brimming with books for children, teens, and adults, and find your next read! Don’t forget to bring an ID with your current address to sign up for a library card. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Bookmobile Stop - West Shore Estates

3:30pm–4:30pm
Everyone
Bookmobile Stops
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile Stops
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
Event Details:

Join us at West Shore Estates - parked near the office! Explore our Bookmobile library brimming with books for children, teens, and adults, and find your next read!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Open Art Hangout

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teens
Sage Branch Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sage Branch Library
Room: Sage Branch Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

The program room at Sage is open to all teen artists to come and create for an hour. We will have supplies for drawing, painting, coloring, button making, metal stamping 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.

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

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Bookmobile Stop - Handy Developmental Center

9:00am–9:45am
Everyone
Bookmobile Stops
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile Stops
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
Event Details:

Join us at the Handy Developmental Center - parked in the back parking lot! Explore our Bookmobile library brimming with books for children, teens, and adults, and find your next read!

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Bookmobile Stop - Sheffield Bay

10:00am–10:45am
Everyone
Bookmobile Stops
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile Stops
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
Event Details:

Join us at Sheffield Bay! Explore our Bookmobile library brimming with books for children, teens, and adults, and find your next read! Don’t forget to bring an ID with your current address to sign up for a library card. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Bookmobile Stop - Rivers Edge Learning Tree

11:00am–12:00pm
Everyone
Bookmobile Stops
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile Stops
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
Event Details:

Join us at Rivers Edge Learning Tree! Explore our Bookmobile library brimming with books for children, teens, and adults, and find your next read! Don’t forget to bring an ID with your current address to sign up for a library card. 

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Wiggle Worm Wednesday

11:00am–12:00pm
Babies & Toddlers
Auburn Area Branch Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Auburn Area Branch Library
Room: Auburn Branch Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Play
Registration Required
Event Details:

Wiggle Worm Wednesday is a joyful a playdate designed for children 0-5 and their grown-ups! Each session is packed with wiggly fun, playful learning, and social connection. Drop in for wiggly fun!

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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Bookmobile Stop - Charter Senior Living

1:30pm–2:30pm
Everyone
Bookmobile Stops
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile Stops
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
Event Details:

Join us at Charter Senior Living! Explore our Bookmobile library brimming with books for children, teens, and adults, and find your next read! Don’t forget to bring an ID with your current address to sign up for a library card. 

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Monthly Mug Meals for Teens

2:30pm–4:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Auburn Area Branch Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Auburn Area Branch Library
Room: Auburn Branch Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Food, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to make a new meal each month with just a microwave! This month we will be making bread pudding.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Please alert staff to any food allergies.

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

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Bookmobile Stop - Riverwalk Meadows Apartments

3:00pm–4:00pm
Everyone
Bookmobile Stops
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile Stops
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
Event Details:

Join us at Riverwalk Meadows Apartments! Explore our Bookmobile library brimming with books for children, teens, and adults, and find your next read! Don’t forget to bring an ID with your current address to sign up for a library card. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mini-Suncatchers

4:00pm–5:30pm
Adults
Sage Branch Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sage Branch Library
Room: Sage Branch Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Description to come

Board Meeting

5:30pm–7:00pm
Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Room: Kantzler Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Board Meeting 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mini-Suncatchers

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Sage Branch Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sage Branch Library
Room: Sage Branch Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Description to come.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Needle Crafters Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Auburn Area Branch Library
Library Branch: Auburn Area Branch Library
Room: Auburn Fireplace Reading Area
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Event Details:

Bring your knitting and crochet projects and join us while we work on our projects. Other handwork is welcomed.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Move & Groove @ WIRT

10:30am–11:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Library Branch: Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Room: Kantzler Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

Ages 0-5 with an adult.  

Join us for a story, music, and dancing! Both kids and their caregivers will enjoy shaking their sillies out in this movement-based program.

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 "Everyone" group

Bookmobile Stop - St. Bartholomew Lutheran School

1:00pm–2:15pm
Everyone
Bookmobile Stops
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile Stops
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
Event Details:

Join us at St. Bartholomew Lutheran School! Explore our Bookmobile library brimming with books for children, teens, and adults, and find your next read! Don’t forget to bring an ID with your current address to sign up for a library card. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Bookmobile Stop - Bradley House

2:45pm–3:45pm
Everyone
Bookmobile Stops
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile Stops
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
Event Details:

Join us at the Bradley House! Explore our Bookmobile library brimming with books for children, teens, and adults, and find your next read! Don’t forget to bring an ID with your current address to sign up for a library card. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Bookmobile Stop - Bangor Downs

5:15pm–6:15pm
Everyone
Bookmobile Stops
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile Stops
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
Event Details:

Join us at Bangor Downs! Explore our Bookmobile library brimming with books for children, teens, and adults, and find your next read! Don’t forget to bring an ID with your current address to sign up for a library card. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Mad Scientists: Sea Monkey Science

5:30pm–6:30pm
Children, Tweens
Sage Branch Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sage Branch Library
Room: Sage Branch Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the Sage Library for Mad Scientists: Sea Monkey Science on Thursday, March 26 @ 5:30 pm.

Children ages 6-12 will make a brine shrimp aquarium to take home and learn about their care.  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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Paint-by-Pipette Process Art

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children
Pinconning Branch Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pinconning Branch Library
Room: Pinconning Branch Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other, Play
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let your littles get hands-on with art! Create with curiosity and joy as we explore the ability to paint using unconventional supplies, like pipettes and water droplets! 

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 could get messy! Please wear old clothes.