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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…
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…
What’s your library worth to you? Maybe more than you think.Check out this list of some of the many services BCLS provides to our card holders free-of-charge vs. what they can cost you through other pay services. Many of these pay services you may be currently using or have used in the past. BCLS Free Services …
Bay City is home to one of the premiere film festivals in the state with the Hell’s Half Mile Film & Music Festival. Each year in October I’ve enjoyed seeing some great Independently (sometimes locally) produced films in wonderful venues like Bay City’s historic State Theatre.
Well now you can also get the flavor of a film festival streaming to your own home with Kanopy streaming video service provided by Bay County Library System. BCLS card holders can stream quality, award winning,…
Let the virtual scavenger hunt begin! MiLibraryQuest: Summer 2021 has begun and teens 6-12 grade are invited to participate!
More than 150 libraries throughout Michigan have posted descriptions of interesting and unusual animals on their websites. Teens will search the websites of participating libraries to find the descriptions and use the Field Guide provided on MiLibraryQuest’s website to identify the animals. They can enter for the chance to win a prize from their local library…
One of the joys of being a children's librarian is hearing all of the wonderful stories that children and caregivers have about storytimes. I love it when children sing me their favorite storytime song, or recall a game that we played together, or recount a specific book that we'd read together. Storytime is such a big part of library memories, and we're excited to have you join us for our spring session! Storytimes will be over Zoom for seven weeks, letting you play, sing, and read with us…
Looking for something new to watch this weekend? Grab your library card and check out our newest streaming service, Kanopy! In addition to all the great content available for adults, families can enjoy unlimited to access to Kanopy Kids, with hours of curated content for children ages 2-8.
Kanopy Kids features a collection of films and TV series that inspire and inform, helping children develop social-emotional skills and reinforcing valuable learning topics, such as history, science, and new…