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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…
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…
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…