The 69th Munger Potato Festival, hosted by The Munger Volunteer Firemen Corp, is right around the corner. It is just a good ol' time with USA Demolition Derby officiating Mungers' Figure 8 and Demo Derby. There is something for everyone! Whether it is the 5k Spud Run, Cornhole Tournament, a hometown parade, or great bands […]
Step back in time at Homestead Sundays at Chippewa Nature Center (CNC) for a free, family-friendly afternoon, Sundays June 2-August 25 from 1-5 pm. Visit the pigs, sheep, cows and chickens that call the Homestead Farm home in the summer. Explore the cabin, one-room schoolhouse and timber frame barn, and learn how life was different […]
Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr. will be performed by over 80 students from the Great Lakes Bay Region on the John Glenn High School Stage! xplore the big blue world this summer! Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. is a celebration of true friendship, bravery and love! Dory and Marlin remind us to ‘Just Keep Swimming’ in this […]
Bangor Township Drama Program presents "Heathers The Musical (High School/Teen Edition)." "Heathers The Musical: Teen Edition is the darkly delicious story of Veronica Sawyer, a brainy, beautiful teenage misfit who hustles her way into the most powerful and ruthless clique at Westerberg High: the Heathers. But before she can get comfortable atop the high school […]
Join the Summer Art Series in the Kantzler Room. Paint your own pottery with Painterly Pottery. This program is for ages 5-12. Registration is required. Pottery piece will be picked up from the Wirt branch at a later date. Register: SUMMER ART SERIES Monday, July 29, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm
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 Monday and Wednesday from 12-12:45, in partnership with Bay City Public Schools. Registration is not required, but helps us order enough […]
Join us at the Sage Branch Library at Pershing Park for a drop in program on Monday, July 29 @ 12:30 pm for Nat Spins! Join hula hoop artist Nat Spinz for an interactive hula hoop dancing workshop! Drop in or register if you need a reminder. We look forward to seeing everyone! Register: NAT […]
Website: ALMA PUBLIC LIBRARY Learn more: STORYTIME Weekly Tuesdays @ 10am
Tour Tuesday programming in July is open to individuals/families and runs from 10am to 12pm in Rowe 124 every Tuesday. Great Lakes Critters - Visit our newly remodeled hands-on gallery to learn about the wildlife found within Michigan habitats and the vital role they play in the ecosystem. Tuesday July 30th 10 AM – 12 […]
Music Time at the Museum with Tricia. Admission $10 Learn more: TUNES AND TALES Tuesdays weekly 10:15 am-10:45 am
July 24th, 31st, August 7th: Join Forest Hills Nature Center for Backyard Birding from 9:00am to 10:30am. Will connect people to the birds commonly found in Central Michigan during the summer season and will include bird banding demonstrations as well as bird crafts and activities. “Backyard Birding” is free and open to the public. Rain will cancel […]
Children ages 12 and under with family are invited to join us at the Trombley House Historical Museum to celebrate history with stories, songs, dance and activities. Registration is not required but available if you would like a reminder for the program. Register: STORYTIME June 26, July 31, and August 28, 9:30am – 10:30am
Outside Storytime 10am Every Wednesday Learn more: OUTSIDE STORYTIME
Come discover the magic of nature through stories, hands-on activities and art with unique themes to match the season. Children and their caregiver(s) are invited to play and connect during this guided program. Weather-permitting, the program will be outdoors. FREE | Ages: 3-5 w/adult Learn more: NATURE STORY HOUR 8/1/2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 8/15/2024 […]
GQT Movies is proud to once again bring back our Summer Family Flicks Series, offering free movies for families to enjoy over the summer. This year’s series runs June 5th through August 8th, and offers free movies every Wednesday and Thursday of the 10-week stretch at 10:00am. Schedule of Movies: June 5 & 6 - […]
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 […]
Join us the first Saturday of each month between 9 am – 12 pm for free in-person Kids Workshops. Learn More: KIDS WORKSHOPS First Saturday at 9 am - 12 PM
Learn more: WATERFOWL OUTDOOR FESTIVAL August 3, 9 AM - 8 PM August 4, 9 AM - 5 PM
Join Ms Ashley or Ms Miranda from the Auburn Branch for a special offsite storytime at Iron Grind Coffee House in Auburn! Saturday, July 20, 2024 9:30am - 10:00am - Learn more: STORYTIME Saturday, August 3, 2024 9:30am - 10:00am - Learn more: STORYTIME
Learn more: WATERFOWL OUTDOOR FESTIVAL August 3, 9 AM - 8 PM August 4, 9 AM - 5 PM
Step back in time at Homestead Sundays at Chippewa Nature Center (CNC) for a free, family-friendly afternoon, Sundays June 2-August 25 from 1-5 pm. Visit the pigs, sheep, cows and chickens that call the Homestead Farm home in the summer. Explore the cabin, one-room schoolhouse and timber frame barn, and learn how life was different […]
Learn more: SUMMER ART CAMP Monday, August 5, 2024 9:30 AM 11:30 AM
Picture Book Art in the Children's Program Room with our partner Lauren of Delta College- PBS Kids/Michigan Learning Channel. This program is for ages 3-8. Registration is required. Register: PICTURE BOOK ART Monday, August 5, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm
Please join us for the 159th Bay County Fair & Youth Exposition. General Admission to the Bay County Fair is always FREE View schedule: BAY COUNTY FAIR August 6 - 10, 2024
Learn more: PAINT THE PAVEMENT Tuesday, August 6, 2024 9:00 AM 12:00 PM
Website: ALMA PUBLIC LIBRARY Learn more: STORYTIME Weekly Tuesdays @ 10am
July 24th, 31st, August 7th: Join Forest Hills Nature Center for Backyard Birding from 9:00am to 10:30am. Will connect people to the birds commonly found in Central Michigan during the summer season and will include bird banding demonstrations as well as bird crafts and activities. “Backyard Birding” is free and open to the public. Rain will cancel […]
Kids, Babies/Pre-K Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, a playlist of our Virtual Storytimes is available to view here. Learn more: […]
GQT Movies is proud to once again bring back our Summer Family Flicks Series, offering free movies for families to enjoy over the summer. This year’s series runs June 5th through August 8th, and offers free movies every Wednesday and Thursday of the 10-week stretch at 10:00am. Schedule of Movies: June 5 & 6 - […]
4th - 6th Grade Meets on campus from 9am to 12pm, August 8 Led by Kaitlynn, a Chippewa Nature Center naturalist Unique things happen in nature each season. Through hands-on activities and exploration, students will consider how these seasons impact different ecosystems. Learn about the traits, diversity, and importance of insects and how you can […]
GQT Movies is proud to once again bring back our Summer Family Flicks Series, offering free movies for families to enjoy over the summer. This year’s series runs June 5th through August 8th, and offers free movies every Wednesday and Thursday of the 10-week stretch at 10:00am. Schedule of Movies: June 5 & 6 - […]
Visit Discovery Guide Alexis on the museum floor to check out cool sensory activities. 10:30AM to 11:30AM Learn more: SENSORY SPOT
Children and their caregiver(s) are invited to join us for a staff-led walk, learn about the outdoors and learn ways to introduce children to the natural world around them. Meet at the Visitor Center. 2nd Friday of the month April-Oct, 9:30-10:30 am FREE | Ages: 6 mos-2 yrs w/adult Learn more: WEE STROLL 8/9/2024 9:30 AM […]
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 […]
FREE: National S'mores Day - Saginaw Saturday, August 10, 2024 11:00am - 3:00pm Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan Saginaw Regional Center 5470 Davis Rd, Saginaw, MI 48604 Celebrate National S'mores Day the Girl Scout way! Did you know the first s'mores recipe was published in a Girl Scout guidebook from 1927? That's right, making […]
We are so excited to help our community get their kids ready to go back to school again this year!! Come see us and play some games and WIN your school supplies! We will have all the necessities including backpacks!! Scan the QR code to register and you will be entered to receive a $25 […]
Step back in time at Homestead Sundays at Chippewa Nature Center (CNC) for a free, family-friendly afternoon, Sundays June 2-August 25 from 1-5 pm. Visit the pigs, sheep, cows and chickens that call the Homestead Farm home in the summer. Explore the cabin, one-room schoolhouse and timber frame barn, and learn how life was different […]
Ages 3-8. Be a nautical adventurer as we explore the sea! Learn about the world of pirates with an engaging reading of the book How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long. Follow along to some pirate songs while learning pirate dance moves, and have a chance to create your own pirate treasure! Registration is […]
Join an Interpretive Naturalist to explore life under decomposing logs and leaf litter. We will look for the small animals that help keep our soils rich with nutrients. The program will meet at the Lanigan Pavilion at the Homestead Road turnaround. FREE | All ages, under 18 w/adult Learn more: UNDER A LOG 8/13/2024 10:00 […]
Website: ALMA PUBLIC LIBRARY Learn more: STORYTIME Weekly Tuesdays @ 10am
Music Time at the Museum with Tricia. Admission $10 Learn more: TUNES AND TALES Tuesdays weekly 10:15 am-10:45 am
Looking to become the best babysitter on the block? Join us for our exciting Babysitter Bootcamp! Date: August 14th - 15th Time: 8am - 1pm Location: Saginaw YMCA What's included: Optional Simulation Experience CPR/First-Aid Certification Skill Development Lunch & Snacks Hands-On Learning & Activities Participants: Ages 12-17 years old Don't miss out on this fun-filled […]
Kids, Babies/Pre-K Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, a playlist of our Virtual Storytimes is available to view here. Learn more: […]
Join us each morning during this special week where we will explore a different STEAM activity each day including creating your own bubbles and making a guitar! Today we will be creating a stunning masterpiece using salt and watercolor paint! Please note that each day requires separate registration. Register: STEAM CAMP JR. Wednesday, August 14, […]
Learn more: WACKY WEDNESDAY June 26 July 3 July 31 August 14 August 28 11:30am to 12:00pm
Come discover the magic of nature through stories, hands-on activities and art with unique themes to match the season. Children and their caregiver(s) are invited to play and connect during this guided program. Weather-permitting, the program will be outdoors. FREE | Ages: 3-5 w/adult Learn more: NATURE STORY HOUR 8/1/2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 8/15/2024 […]
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 […]
While you're out and about this summer, you can still sing, dance, wiggle, and play! This kit comes with a unique music playlist and a bean bag to help you and your child move together! Please register only once per family. Once you've registered, your kit will be ready for pick up at your library […]
While you're out and about this summer, you can still sing, dance, wiggle, and play! This kit comes with a unique music playlist and a dancing scarf to help you and your child move together! Please register only once per family. Once you've registered, your kit will be ready for pick up at your library […]
Visit Discovery Guide Alexis on the museum floor to check out cool sensory activities. 10:30AM to 11:30AM Learn more: SENSORY SPOT
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 […]
Join a Chippewa Nature Center Naturalist to see how your eyes stack up to wildlife’s camouflage. We will learn what tools animals use to go undetected. This program includes a guided hike and games. Meet at Little Fork Conservancy's Riverview Natural Area parking lot off North Homer Road in Midland. Directions: From Downtown Midland, take […]
Join us at the Pinconning Branch to paint a summer-themed lantern. Adults and teens (grades 6 and up) are invited to attend. Please register with a valid phone number where you can be reached. You will be contacted by the library for verbal confirmation of attendance within a week of the scheduled program. Register: PAINT […]
Embark on a magical journey into the treetops with our Mini-Treehouse workshop! Guided by our expert instructors, you'r mini-DIYers imagination will soar as they learn basic carpentry skills and construct a tiny abode. Whether it's a cozy fairy hideaway, a secret clubhouse for their collection , or a lookout tower for Mr. Mouse, the Mini-Treehouse […]
An exciting journey through time to discover the incredible variety of dinosaurs that ruled our planet's past. Celeste, a young girl fascinated by dinosaurs, travels with her wise and magical friend Moon on an amazing adventure and learns that not all dinosaurs went extinct. Appropriate for all ages. Cost: $7/adult; $5/seniors, kids, Delta students, military […]
Step back in time at Homestead Sundays at Chippewa Nature Center (CNC) for a free, family-friendly afternoon, Sundays June 2-August 25 from 1-5 pm. Visit the pigs, sheep, cows and chickens that call the Homestead Farm home in the summer. Explore the cabin, one-room schoolhouse and timber frame barn, and learn how life was different […]
Welcome to our 2nd City of Mural Community Festival, we invite you to join us for a vibrant celebration of art, diversity, and community engagement, hosted by United We Go. This week-long festival will feature the creation of three stunning murals in Bay City, reflecting the core values of our community, building owners, and United […]
Come join us for painting at the museum! A different form of painting every session! https://www.facebook.com/events/1320001875372702/?event_time_id=1320001892039367 Learn more: DISCOVER PAINTING Weekly on Mondays 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Time to challenge yourself to build something extraordinary. Get yourself to the library and get creative! Join us for a LEGO build to create your masterpiece. January 22 February 19 March 18 April 15 May 20 June 17 July 15 August 19 September 16 October 21 November 18 December 16 4:30pm - 6:00pm Learn more: […]
Website: ALMA PUBLIC LIBRARY Learn more: STORYTIME Weekly Tuesdays @ 10am
Get ready to start school and join staff from each of our branches for songs and stories on board a real school bus! This program is geared toward children who have not yet entered kindergarten - ages 2-6 with a participating caregiver. Register: SCHOOL BUS STORYTIME Tuesday, August 20, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am
Music Time at the Museum with Tricia. Admission $10 Learn more: TUNES AND TALES Tuesdays weekly 10:15 am-10:45 am
Kids, Babies/Pre-K Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, a playlist of our Virtual Storytimes is available to view here. Learn more: […]
Follow Sesame Street’s Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from Zhima Jie, the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street. Together, they take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the Moon, where they discover how different it is from Earth. One World, One Sky is a […]
An immersive grand tour of the universe, this show starts with the splendor of the various worlds in the solar system and the ferocity of the scorching Sun. The program then leaves our home to take the audience out to the colorful birthplaces and burial grounds of stars, and still further out, beyond the Milky […]
Join us at our playgroup, open to children aged 5 and under and their families and those who are pregnant, for games, activities, snacks, and enjoy the splash pad! Meet our Early Head Start staff and connect with local families. We will meet on June 6th at Thrune Park from 10 AM-12 PM. Contact Kelly […]
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 […]
Visit Discovery Guide Alexis on the museum floor to check out cool sensory activities. 10:30AM to 11:30AM Learn more: SENSORY SPOT
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 […]
Stop by and watch the Lord of the Gourd carve a variety of gourds during the Harrison Annual Street Fair and US 27 Motor Tour. Enter your name to win one of the carved gourds. Drawing at 1 pm. 125 W Beech St, Harrison, MI, United States, Michigan 48625 Learn more: LORD OF THE GOURD […]
' Learn more: BEACH RUN August 24 at 9am
Enjoy a provided breakfast with family and play a board game afterwards-choose one from the library or bring an at-home favorite! Saturday, July 13, 2024 10:00am - 11:30am - Register: BREAKFAST & BOARD GAMES Saturday, August 24, 2024 10:00am - 11:30am - Register: BREAKFAST & BOARD GAMES
Learn more: KIDS CARNIVAL Saturday, August 24, 2024 11:00 AM 3:00 PM
Step back in time at Homestead Sundays at Chippewa Nature Center (CNC) for a free, family-friendly afternoon, Sundays June 2-August 25 from 1-5 pm. Visit the pigs, sheep, cows and chickens that call the Homestead Farm home in the summer. Explore the cabin, one-room schoolhouse and timber frame barn, and learn how life was different […]
Come join us for painting at the museum! A different form of painting every session! https://www.facebook.com/events/1320001875372702/?event_time_id=1320001892039367 Learn more: DISCOVER PAINTING Weekly on Mondays 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Website: ALMA PUBLIC LIBRARY Learn more: STORYTIME Weekly Tuesdays @ 10am
Music Time at the Museum with Tricia. Admission $10 Learn more: TUNES AND TALES Tuesdays weekly 10:15 am-10:45 am
Library programming for preschool age children and their caregivers starts again next week! Story Hour begins Monday, January 22nd at 10:30 AM Play to Learn begins Tuesday, January 23rd at 10:30 AM Jumping Jammers begins Friday, January26th at 10:30 AM For more information visit our website at www.rauchholzlibrary.org or call the library at 989-642-8621. Learn […]
Children ages 12 and under with family are invited to join us at the Trombley House Historical Museum to celebrate history with stories, songs, dance and activities. Registration is not required but available if you would like a reminder for the program. Register: STORYTIME June 26, July 31, and August 28, 9:30am – 10:30am
Kids, Babies/Pre-K Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, a playlist of our Virtual Storytimes is available to view here. Learn more: […]
Learn more: WACKY WEDNESDAY June 26 July 3 July 31 August 14 August 28 11:30am to 12:00pm
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 […]
Most planetarium shows are about space. This story is about how hard it is to get there. A hamster named Elon is a scientist who lives in a junk yard. He tries to fit in with the local rats, but no one takes him seriously. The rats aren’t interested in his scientific experiments, which often […]
Visit Discovery Guide Alexis on the museum floor to check out cool sensory activities. 10:30AM to 11:30AM Learn more: SENSORY SPOT
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 […]
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 […]
An exciting journey through time to discover the incredible variety of dinosaurs that ruled our planet's past. Celeste, a young girl fascinated by dinosaurs, travels with her wise and magical friend Moon on an amazing adventure and learns that not all dinosaurs went extinct. Appropriate for all ages. Cost: $7/adult; $5/seniors, kids, Delta students, military […]
The aurora is the greatest wonder a human can experience in nature. The show tells the story of how auroras are formed, the secret behind the colors, the best places to see them, their different shapes, auroras on other planets, and more. Cost: $7/adult; $5/seniors, kids, Delta students, military Buy Tickets: AURORA Saturdays at 3:30 […]
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