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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Baby Storytime - Wirt

10:30am–11:15am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Baby Storytime

Nurture a love of books in your baby! Enjoy songs, rhymes, and stories, followed by a chance for play! 

Best for children under the age of 2 with a participating caregiver.

Registration for all BCLS Winter storytimes begins on Friday, December 5, 2025. Fall storytimes will run for a seven-week session, through the week of January 5-February 20, 2026.

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.

Busy Book Cafe

11:00am–12:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Sage Branch Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sage Branch Library
Room: Sage Branch Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at Sage Library on Monday, January 26 for Busy Book Cafe!

For children ages 0-3 years old + Adult.

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.

Bookmobile Stop - Ready Set Grow

9:15am–10:00am
Everyone
Bookmobile Stops
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile Stops
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
Event Details:

Join us at Ready Set Grow! 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. 

Preschool Storytime - Sage

10:00am–10:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Sage Branch Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sage Branch Library
Room: Sage Branch Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Preschool Storytime

Join us with your preschooler for stories, rhymes, music, movement, and early literacy fun!

Best for ages 2-5 with a participating caregiver.

Registration for all BCLS Winter storytimes begins on Friday, December 5, 2025. Fall storytimes will run for a seven-week session, through the week of January 5-February 20, 2026.

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.

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.

Bookmobile Stop - St John Lutheran School

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 St. John 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. 

Baby Storytime - Sage

11:00am–11:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Sage Branch Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sage Branch Library
Room: Sage Branch Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Baby Storytime

Nurture a love of books in your baby! Enjoy songs, rhymes, and stories, followed by a chance for play! 

Best for children under the age of 2 with a participating caregiver.

Registration for all BCLS Winter storytimes begins on Friday, December 5, 2025. Fall storytimes will run for a seven-week session, through the week of January 5-February 20, 2026.

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.

Bookmobile Stop - St Paul Lutheran School

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 St. Paul 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. 

Bookmobile Stop - Bangor Central Child Care

2:30pm–3:30pm
Everyone
Bookmobile Stops
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile Stops
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
Event Details:

Join us at Bangor North Preschool! 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. 

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

Bookmobile Stop - Forest Early Childhood Center

3:45pm–4:30pm
Everyone
Bookmobile Stops
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile Stops
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
Event Details:

Join us at Forest Early Childhood Center! 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. 

Groundhog Party

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children
Auburn Area Branch Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Auburn Area Branch Library
Room: Auburn Branch Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

With Groundhog’s Day coming up, help us celebrate the cute animal! We’ll have groundhog themed crafts, games, and a cake! 

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.

Romance & Rosé

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Off Site
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Other
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you a romance reader with no one to talk about your latest read? Join us to dish on your favorite reads and tropes and to get recs from fellow romance readers.

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.

Bookmobile Stop - Little Explorers Learning 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 Little Explorers Learning Center! Explore our Bookmobile library brimming with books for children, teens, and adults, and find your next read!

Bookmobile Stop - Bay County Child & Senior Citizen Center

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 the Bay County Child & Senior Citizen Center! Explore our Bookmobile library brimming with books for children, teens, and adults, and find your next read!

Preschool Storytime - Auburn

10:15am–10:45am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Auburn Area Branch Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Auburn Area Branch Library
Room: Auburn Branch Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Preschool Storytime

Join us with your preschooler for stories, rhymes, music, movement, and early literacy fun!

Best for ages 2-5 with a participating caregiver.

Registration for all BCLS Winter storytimes begins on Friday, December 5, 2025. Winter storytimes will run for a seven-week session, through the week of January 5-February 20, 2026.

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.

Family Storytime - Pinconning

10:30am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Pinconning Branch Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pinconning Branch Library
Room: Pinconning Branch Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Family Storytime

Stories, rhymes, music, and movement to encourage everyone in the family to share their love of reading.

Best for children ages 6 and under with a participating caregiver.

Registration for all BCLS Fall storytimes begins on Friday, August 29, 2025. Fall storytimes will run for a seven-week session, through the week of November 10-14.

Other BCLS Family Storytimes are held on the following days/times:

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.

Toddler Storytime - Wirt

10:30am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Toddler Storytime

Nurture a love of books with your toddler through music, movement, and stories while helping to develop language and social skills.

Best for ages 18 months to 3 years with a participating caregiver.


 

Registration for all BCLS Winter storytimes begins on Friday, December 5, 2025. Fall storytimes will run for a seven-week session, through the week of January 5-February 20, 2026.

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.

Bookmobile Stop - Webster Childcare Center

11:15am–12:00pm
Everyone
Bookmobile Stops
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile Stops
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
Event Details:

Join us at Webster Childcare Center! 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. 

Preschool Storytime - Wirt

11:30am–12:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Preschool Storytime

Join us with your preschooler for stories, rhymes, music, movement, and early literacy fun!

Best for ages 2-5 with a participating caregiver.

Registration for all BCLS Winter storytimes begins on Friday, December 5, 2025. Fall storytimes will run for a seven-week session, through the week of January 5-February 20, 2026.

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.

Bookmobile Stop - Auburn Area Catholic School

1:30pm–2:45pm
Everyone
Bookmobile Stops
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile Stops
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
Event Details:

Join us at Auburn Area Catholic 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. 

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 banana bread.

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.

Bookmobile Stop - Bangor Township Hall

3:15pm–4:15pm
Everyone
Bookmobile Stops
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile Stops
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
Event Details:

Join us at Bangor Township Hall! 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. 

Reversible Seasonal Blocks

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:

Create a cute seasonal sign.