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

Middle Pages Loot Boxes: Grades 6-8

All Day 12/15–12/20
Tweens, Teens
Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Dec 15
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20
2025

Middle Pages Loot Boxes: Grades 6-8

All Day 12/15–12/20
Virtual
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

**Due to the high demand of this special collection/program it is available exclusively to Bay County resident cardholders.

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.

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.

10 am
This event is in the "Adults" group

Knitting Solutions (2nd Floor)

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec 16 2025 Tue

Knitting Solutions (2nd Floor)

10:00am–12:00pm
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 "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Sensory Play @ WIRT

10:30am–11:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Dec 17 2025 Wed

Sensory Play @ WIRT

10:30am–11:30am
Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Library Branch: Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Educational, Other, Play
Event Details:

Ages 1-5 with an adult.  

Drop in for hands-on discovery fun and family time!!

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.

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
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Dec 18 2025 Thu

Move & Groove @ WIRT

10:30am–11:30am
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 "Babies & Toddlers" group

Playdate @ WIRT

10:00am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
Dec 19 2025 Fri

Playdate @ WIRT

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

Play Date

Little ones can play, discover & meet new friends.  Ages 4 & under. Participating caregiver required. No registration required.

Little ones can play, discover & meet new friends.  Drop in for playtime fun in the Wirt Children's program room.

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

A is for Art: Reindeer Garland

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group
Dec 19 2025 Fri

A is for Art: Reindeer Garland

10:30am–11:30am
Auburn Area Branch Library
Library Branch: Auburn Area Branch Library
Room: Auburn Branch Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a cute reindeer garland that can be used to decorate your home or given as a gift to someone special.

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.

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

Young Scientists: All About Me

10:30am–11:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Registration Required
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Dec 19 2025 Fri

Young Scientists: All About Me

10:30am–11:30am
Sage Branch Library
Library Branch: Sage Branch Library
Room: Sage Branch Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at Sage Branch Library for Young Scientists: All About Me!

Friday, December 19 @ 10:30 am for children ages 2-5 with the adult as the assistant! 

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.

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

Busy Book Cafe

11:00am–12:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Registration Required
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Dec 15 2025 Mon

Busy Book Cafe

11:00am–12:00pm
Sage Branch Library
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, December 15 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.

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

Toddler Time!

11:00am–11:45am
Everyone, Family, Babies & Toddlers, Children
This event is in the "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Dec 19 2025 Fri

Toddler Time!

11:00am–11:45am
Pinconning Branch Library
Library Branch: Pinconning Branch Library
Room: Pinconning Branch Community Room
Age Group: Everyone, Family, Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Other, Play
Event Details:

Bring your littles to the Pinconning Branch every other week for play and to make new friends! Hot beverages will be provided for adults.

This program is recommended for children 5 & under.

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.

12 pm
1 pm
2 pm
This event is in the "Children" group

Mackinaw Bridge Then and Now

2:00pm–2:30pm
Children
Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Children" group
Dec 16 2025 Tue

Mackinaw Bridge Then and Now

2:00pm–2:30pm
Virtual
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a virtual presentation, geared toward elementary classrooms and homeschool families, by Kim Nowack, Executive Director of the Mackinaw Bridge Authority.

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Pinconning Book Club

2:30pm–4:00pm
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec 16 2025 Tue

Pinconning Book Club

2:30pm–4:00pm
Pinconning Branch Library
Library Branch: Pinconning Branch Library
Room: Pinconning Branch Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join us in person for the book club. Please register at the circulation desk to pick up a copy of the book we will be discussing. 

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

Pups & Pages @ Wirt

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Tweens
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
Dec 20 2025 Sat

Pups & Pages @ Wirt

2:00pm–3:00pm
Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Library Branch: Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Educational, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in-person at Wirt Library and read to a certified therapy dog.  Ages 4-12 read to a certified therapy dog in a one-on-one timed session based upon registration and arrival at the library starting at 2:00 pm.

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.

3 pm
This event is in the "Teens" group

Film Crew Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teens
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
Dec 16 2025 Tue

Film Crew Club

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

Join us for a club for teens, all about making movies and other video-based media, with equipment provided by the Michigan Learning Channel! 

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

Gamer Club

3:00pm–4:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Dec 17 2025 Wed

Gamer Club

3:00pm–4:30pm
Auburn Area Branch Library
Library Branch: Auburn Area Branch Library
Room: Auburn Branch Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you love gaming? Come join your fellow gamers in snacks, and some fun Switch games! You decide which games we play!

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 "Everyone" group

Chess at the Library

3:30pm–5:00pm
Everyone
Registration Required
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Dec 17 2025 Wed

Chess at the Library

3:30pm–5:00pm
Sage Branch Library
Library Branch: Sage Branch Library
Room: Sage Branch Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Open to chess players of all ages. Come for an opportunity to connect with other chess players in our community room over the board. 

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

Gamer Club JR

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group
Dec 18 2025 Thu

Gamer Club JR

3:30pm–4:30pm
Auburn Area Branch Library
Library Branch: Auburn Area Branch Library
Room: Auburn Branch Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a new after school club where we'll play a variety of video games, make new friends, and explore the world of gaming in a positive and fun environment.

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.

4 pm
This event is in the "Children" group

Make Your Own Elf On The Shelf

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group
Dec 16 2025 Tue

Make Your Own Elf On The Shelf

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

Have you heard of “Elf on the Shelf”? Well now you can make your own version out of clay and other craft materials! Want to make “Shrek on a Deck”? Or “Pikachu on a Shoe”? Or even “Potato on a Rainbow”? Then come get to crafting! 

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.

5 pm
This event is in the "Adults" group

Romance & Rosé

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec 16 2025 Tue

Romance & Rosé

5:30pm–6:30pm
Off Site
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.

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

Pups & Pages - Sage

5:30pm–6:30pm
Children, Tweens
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
Dec 17 2025 Wed

Pups & Pages - Sage

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

Join us at Sage Library on Wednesday, December 17 for Pups & Pages!

Children ages 4-12 will 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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Reindeer @ Your Library - Sage

5:00pm–7:00pm
Everyone, Family, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
This event is in the "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec 18 2025 Thu

Reindeer @ Your Library - Sage

5:00pm–7:00pm
Sage Branch Library
Library Branch: Sage Branch Library
Room: Sage Branch Community Room
Age Group: Everyone, Family, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

See live reindeer outside the library, enjoy a storywalk, crafts, and other family fun for all ages! 

No registration required. Camera use is encouraged! 

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

Needle Crafters Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec 17 2025 Wed

Needle Crafters Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Pups & Pages - Pinconning

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children, Tweens
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
Dec 18 2025 Thu

Pups & Pages - Pinconning

6:00pm–7:00pm
Pinconning Branch Library
Library Branch: Pinconning Branch Library
Room: Pinconning Branch Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read a book to a real service dog! 

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Auburn Book Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec 18 2025 Thu

Auburn Book Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Auburn Area Branch Library
Library Branch: Auburn Area Branch Library
Room: Auburn Branch Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join us for this month's book club, where we will be discussing When Crickets Cry by Charles Martin.

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Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library

9:00am-5:00pm
(989) 893-9566

500 Center Ave
Bay City, MI 48708
United States

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Auburn Area Branch Library

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(989) 662-2381

235 W. Midland Rd.
Auburn, MI 48611
United States

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Pinconning Branch Library

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(989) 879-3283

218 Kaiser Street
Pinconning, MI 48650
United States

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Sage Branch Library

9:00am-5:00pm
(989) 892-8555

100 E. Midland St
Bay City, MI 48706
United States

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Bay City, MI 48708
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