A fire truck is visiting the library! In October, we’ll celebrate and meet local firefighters at each BCLS branch! Hear a story, learn about fire safety, and climb on board a real fire truck. Learn more: TOUCH A TRUCK Monday, October 2, 2023 4:00pm - 5:00pm

LEGO build in the program room while using our bricks to construct a creation of your own or work on the group project building of Lego Friends Main Street. No registration required. Learn more: LEGO BRICK BUILD Saturday, October 7, 2023 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Celebrate Read for the Record at a special story time with snack. We are reading With Lots of Love by Jenny Torres Sanchez for the annual Read for the Record. Created by Jumpstart, this is a shared reading experience that supports children's early language and social-emotional development by building an intergenerational community through reading and […]

Join us and create your own zombie sugar skull painted flower pot! All supplies provided! Register: SUGAR SKULL PAINTED FLOWER POTS Thursday, October 26, 2023 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Join us to watch Diary of A Wimpy Kid on the big screen in celebration of the release of book #18 Register: DIARY OF A WIMPY KID Saturday, October 28, 2023 10:30am - 12:00pm

Visit the library on your day off from school for LEGO! We will utilize Lego Coding Express and STEAM Park material as well as blocks to construct a creation of your own. No registration required. Learn more: LEGO BLOCK PARTY Tuesday, November 7, 2023 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Celebrate Family Literacy Month at the library with the Michigan Learning Channel! Families with young children are welcome to join us for a fun station based program where we will learn, play, create, and read together. No registration required. Learn more: FAMILY LITERACY NIGHT Tuesday, November 7, 2023 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Ages 6-12. Let's talk turkey? Visit the library for investigative and hands-on turkey/autumn fun themed activities that will spark your interest in science, technology, engineering, art and math! Drop in. No Registration required. Learn more: ALL TURKEY STEAM Wednesday, November 15, 2023 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Join us and create your own soap bubble painting work of art! All supplies provided! Register: SOAP BUBBLE PAINTING Thursday, November 16, 2023 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Join us for a viewing of Ice Age on the big screen at the Wirt Library. Movie snacks provided. No registration required. Learn more: FAMILY MOVIE Saturday, November 18, 2023 10:30am - 12:00pm

Create a team of friends or family to see who can complete a 500 piece puzzle first! Prize awarded to the winning team. Unplug and play at the library! Registration is required. Please register team as one participant and include names of team in the notes field. Register: TEAM JIGSAW CHALLENGE Tuesday, November 21, 2023 […]

Families with young children. Celebrate Dino-vember withs stories, songs, crafts, and play centered on dinosaurs at this station based program. No registration is required. Learn more: DINOSAUR CELEBRATION Monday, November 27, 2023 10:30am - 11:30am

*Due to the high demand of this program, please only register at one BCLS location – thank you! *Please register using the name of the teen that will be participating. This program will offer a selection of winter themed items ready for a splash of color! Participants will learn optional techniques for painting these textured […]