Arts and Culture

Bay County and the surrounding Great Lakes Bay Area is home to numerous arts and culture organizations and opportunities.

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Upcoming Events

Community Justice Read Discussion

7:00pm - 8:30pm

Virtual

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs

Event Details:

REGISTER HERE FOR A DISCUSSION SESSION (dates listed below): http://www.justicelibrary.org/communityread2021baycity Join us in reading and discussing All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely. In this Coretta Scott King Honor Awar...

Dungeons & Dragons for Teens: Online

3:30pm - 5:30pm

Virtual

Registration

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Other

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 3

Event Details:

Use your wit, skill, and some lucky rolls of the dice to create characters, fight bad guys, and maybe even save the world. No experience necessary! We will be playing virtually using a combination of tools. ...

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Registration is required. Please register in person, by phone, or online.

Virtual Teen Craft: Geometric Painting

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Virtual

Registration

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 2

Event Details:

Please register using the name of the teen that will be participating. Join us for a virtual teen craft! Register to reserve your pack of supplies and Zoom code to attend this Teen-only Geometric Painting Craft. Zoom i...

Disclaimer(s)

Participant must be in grades sixth through twelfth (6-12) to register for this program

Registration is required. Please register in person, by phone, or online.

Young Scientists: Sink or Float

4:30pm - 5:00pm

Virtual

Registration

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Educational, STEAM

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Predict and discover what items sink or float with hands on scientific exploration, guided by a librarian via Zoom. This may get messy! Wear old clothes and clear a safe space for water exploration. ...

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Registration is required. Please register in person, by phone, or online.

Middle Pages Loot Boxes: Grades 6-8

All Day 5/17 - 5/22

Virtual

Registration

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other

Registration Required

Waitlist Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Please register using the name of the teen that will be participating. &nb...

Disclaimer(s)

Please alert staff to any food allergies.

Registration is required. Please register in person, by phone, or online.

Virtual Game Night

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Virtual

Registration

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Other

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Event Details:

Join us for classic family games like Pictionary, Scattergories, and Boggle - with a virtual twist! You will need a pencil and paper or white board to participate. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. We ...

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required. Please register in person, by phone, or online.

Virtual Teen Craft: Accordion Book Craft

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Virtual

Registration

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

Disclaimer(s)

Participant must be in grades sixth through twelfth (6-12) to register for this program

Registration is required. Please register in person, by phone, or online.

Outsmarting the Scammers

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Virtual

Registration

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Educational, Lectures, Other

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 92

Event Details:

Outsmarting the Scammers Join us on Zoom for this virtual program with Jon Hollabaugh from Edward Jones Investments for this informational presentation. Incidents of fraud are on the rise, and scammers’ tactics are becoming more complex. This...

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Registration is required. Please register in person, by phone, or online.

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