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The Bay County Library System has a wealth of resources to help you find books and other materials to meet your reading, educational and listening needs, including book awards, book clubs, databases, websites and reviews. For assistance, don’t forget to ask a librarian!
Virtual Reading Challenges on READsquared
From Summer and Winter Reading Programs for all…
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 your pick from the list below – one you’d like to read and discuss – by March 20, 2021 using this online voting form: https://forms.gle/LNcwTp3Sfvhnwt7u9
Click on the title for a synopsis:
All-American…
Print out these bright and colorful activity-packed calendars for your family. Based on the Every Child Ready to Read® practices of reading, writing, singing, talking, playing, and counting, each month contains learning activities, book lists, nursery rhymes, and more!
This is also a great resource for preschools and daycares to share with families. We hope you enjoy this free resource!
Visit our Children's Services page and click on the blue…
It's the most wonderful time of the year! The Friends of the Bay County Libraries 47th annual used book sale is happening August 4 - 6, 2022 at the Bay County Civic Arena. All items are priced to move, with books ranging from $0.50 to $2.00. The Saturday all-day clearance lets you fill a box or bag of any items for only $4.00!
The Bay County Library System will have a booth on Thursday and Friday where you can purchase book bags to carry your finds for only $1.00 and…
If you have a nose for History like I do, I’m sure you’ll enjoy the free virtual Historical investigation series History Hounds which is now available to all BCLS library card holders. Each week the good people at the Historical Society of Michigan “sniff” out a new and fascinating historical topic related to the state of Michigan’s long and storied history.
Some of the myriad of upcoming stories include:
Criminal Mysteries: Infamous Unsolved Crimes in Michigan’s History
The…
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: Tuesdays or Thursdays at 10:30 am
Family Storytimes: Thursday evenings at 6:30pm
We will send Zoom information by email. Please contact any branch for the Zoom info if you do…
Literature is one way to explore difficult issues, such as racism and inequality. In response to many patron requests for books that deal with these important topics, we launched our Read Woke Reading Challenge online!
There are 10 categories in the challenge, and we’ve compiled lists of recommended reading from various sources to help you find a book for readers of all ages. Simply check off that you’ve read a book from each category and you’ll have completed the challenge! There are no…
It's almost that wonderful time of year - reindeer are coming to a library near you! All four branches of the Bay County Library System will be visited by our furry friends, and we'd love to have you and your family join us! To help get you ready, here are some fantastic reindeer facts:
Reindeer and caribou are actually the same species! Generally, reindeer are from Europe and Asia, while caribou are in North America.
Female reindeer grow antlers! They're the only members of the deer family…
With the holiday shopping season soon to be upon us (if it isn’t already), we all want to purchase the best quality items and get the most for our buying dollars. To help with this, BCLS offers all our library card holders free digital access to Consumer Reports online subscription database.
Consumer Reports’ motto is “Ad-free. Influence-free. Powered by Consumers.”
Each year they test, rate, and review over 8,500 products and services. Whether you’re looking at blenders, laptops, snow…
Fall is here to stay, and with it all its trappings! Back to school, back to carpool, back to after-school activities and weekend sporting events. This return to routine often leaves us feeling like we have much less free time for things like reading or listening- when it's not for school or work!
These quick reads are just a few examples of books that can be enjoyed in a day or so, no long term commitment required! Visit your local branch to check out one of these…