Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. Join us this summer for storytime at Island Park during the Mt. Pleasant Farmer's Market! Look for us near the west shelter. Please bring blankets or chairs to sit on. If […]
Learn more: MOVE AND GROOVE
Meet Up, Eat Up, and READ Up at your library! Kids and teens ages 0-18 can enjoy a free lunch on the lawn along with a free book! This program will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 12-12:30 (not available on Tuesday, July 2 or Thursday, July 4), in partnership with Bay City Public […]
Join Storyteller, Jen Strauss for ANIMAL ADVENTURES in Story, Song & Play Sing, Act-It-Out & Play your way through exciting story adventures with animal friends who outsmart tricksters, sleep in a squeaky bed, and TALK TOO MUCH! Join Storyteller, Jen Strauss for this Story Adventure designed for school-age kids and their families who are ready […]
Join the visiting organizations at the Bay County Historical Society for family-friendly events. Then complete a scavenger hunt to receive a coupon for a FREE small Slurpee from 7 Eleven or a mini-scoop from Michigan Cream & Sugar. Schedule of organizations: June 13 Bay County 4H June 20 Bay County Historical Society STEM Day July […]
Join us to create your own pressed flower jar! All supplies provided. Register: PRESSED FLOWER JAR CRAFT Thursday, August 1, 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm
ARK Animal Encounters provides educational and hands-on animal encounters that blends both education and entertainment in a show and tell style. Please register each person individually, INCLUDING adults. Register: ARK ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS Thursday, August 1, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm
1st and 3rd Thursdays from 4:00pm-5:00pm Learn more: BOOKS AND BEYOND
Register: BACK TO SCHOOL August 1, 4-7 pM
Drop in and join us at Sage Library on Thursday, August 1 for Community Carnival! Community organizations will provide games, crafts and prizes. A perfect opportunity to turn in your Summer Reading Log! We Look for to seeing everyone! Learn more: COMMUNITY CARNIVAL Thursday, August 1, 2024 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Different each week More information: FACEBOOK Learn more: GAME NIGHT Thursdays 5pm-7pm
Dianna Stampfler from Promote Michigan will present the program Ladies of the Lights. They were women before their time, taking on the romantic, yet dangerous and physically demanding job of tending to the beacons that protected the shoreline. In all, some 40 women have been identified who excelled in this profession over the years - […]
**Monthly Series** Nature Connections: Redbud Embrace the opportunity to know the forest in a new way by focusing on an individual species of tree or shrub each month. Through exploration and guided experiences, participants will come to know a section of CNC’s land throughout the seasons to make a meaningful, personal connection with nature. Quiet […]
Learn more: MUSIC AT THE FOUNTAIN
Thursdays at 6:30 PM
While you're out and about this summer, you can still sing, talk, read, write, and play with your baby! This kit has simple tools, games, and ideas to help you connect with your little one and build early literacy skills. Every month different activities will be included for you and your baby to try together. […]
Visit Discovery Guide Alexis on the museum floor to check out cool sensory activities. 10:30AM to 11:30AM Learn more: SENSORY SPOT
Learn more: WONDERS OF WATER DAY CAMP Friday, August 2, 2024 9:00 AM 3:00 PM
Join us every Friday morning, June – August, to hear award-winning children’s books read aloud in the Children’s Garden. Included with admission or purchase of an annual admission card. This is a drop-in event. Registration is not required. Daily admission rates are $15 for adults, $5 for students, and children 3 and under are admitted […]
Bounce and slide the morning away at Sage Library! We will have ice treats and giant bubbles. Program will be rescheduled if the weather is poor. Registration is NOT required. Patrons who choose to register for the program will receive a reminder email and will be contacted if the program is rescheduled. Learn more: BOUNCE […]
Why do the Sun, Moon and stars seem to move across the sky? Why are different evening star patterns visible at different times of the year? Why does the Moon seem to change shape from time to time? This entertaining and educational show explores the relationship between Earth, Moon and Sun with the help of […]
Multigenerational fun on Friday afternoons in August. This week join us at the Wirt library to Build BIG in the Kantzler Room. No registration required. Learn more: FAMILY FRIYAY Friday, August 2, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm
The Farmer's Market will offer, subject to availability, locally grown vegetables, fruits, flowers, plants, baked goods, meats, dairy items and prepared foods to the Saginaw Bay Region residents and visitors. Learn more: FARMERS MARKET The Market runs every Friday, 2 pm - 6 pm. June 14 - September 13, 2024.
This a unique opportunity for area homeschool families with children of all ages to come together, do some activities or crafts and socialize. Homeschool Hangout is held in the Gladwin Children's Library and the upstairs large meeting room. Learn more: HOMESCHOOL HANGOUT June 7 from 2:30-4:00pm June 21 from 2:30-4:00pm July 5th from 2:30-4:00pm
"Elephants in the Park" Youth Short Play Festival is a brand new collaboration between our Vanishing Elephant Players and the Auburn Farmer's Market! Come watch as a talented group of kids age 9-14 perform a series of short plays: "Oprah" by Bob Kolsby, "Tidal" by Hope Villanueva, "Plum Luck" by Lojo Simon, and "Playing Games" […]
Events and times subject to change without notice. For most accurate information, please contact event organizers directly.