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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…
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…