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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…
Bay County Library System patrons have free access to Educate Station, a resource for Pre-K through 5th Grade curriculum! Educate Station provides ready-to-use, hands-on activities for kids to do at home or at school. The website provides structured learning plans in a variety of subject areas, as well as individual worksheets for targeted learning support. There is something to support every learner, whether they primarily learn at school or at home! Educate Station content is created by…
Bay County Library System resident cardholders can enjoy a National Book Award Finalist novel during Big Library Read, the world’s largest digital book club!
From May 3-17, booklovers with a valid BCLS resident library card can join thousands of others around the globe in borrowing Grace M. Cho’s evocative memoir, Tastes Like War, from their public library. Library card holders may read the ebook and audiobook for free without waiting on the Libby app or by visiting https://libbyapp.com/…
Literature is full of great father figures: Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird, Bob Cratchit from A Christmas Carol, Arthur Weasley from the Harry Potter series, Mr. Bennet from Pride and Prejudice, Mathew Cuthbert from the Anne of Green Gables series, and Horton the Elephant from Horton Hatches the Egg, just to name a few. Fathers come in all shapes, sizes, and relationships, and with Father's Day tomorrow, it's a great time to take a look at some great picture books about dads of all…
Bay County Library System is participating in the sixth statewide MiLibraryQuest for teens. Grades 6-12 are eligible to participate.
What is MiLibraryQuest?
MiLibraryQuest is a virtual scavenger hunt for teens throughout the state. This winter’s theme is Dungeons & Dragons and quests. A great evil has awakened in the world, and we need your help to restore balance. Embark on a virtual Dungeons and Dragons inspired quest like no other. Our library and other public…
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…
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…
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…
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…