Calling all Padawans! Join us for crafts and games to see if you have what it takes to become a Jedi Knight. Register: JEDI ACADEMY Tuesday, August 6, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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 Friday, August 9, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am
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 our own guitar! Please note that each day requires separate registration. Register: STEAM CAMP Tuesday, August 13, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am
Join us each afternoon during this special week and discover how cool STEAM activities can be! Today we are learning about structural integrity using spaghetti noodles. Please note that each day requires separate registration. Register: STEAM CAMP Tuesday, August 13, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Calling all Pokémon trainers! Join us as we create and design our own Pokémon using air dry clay and make a Pokémon card to go with it! Register: FAKEMON Tuesday, September 3, 2024 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Do you love gaming? Come join your fellow gamers in crafts, trivia, and fun activities based on the game of the month! This first month will be Animal Crossing themed! Register: GAMER CLUB Wednesday, September 4, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Have fun learning basic sewing techniques as we create a llama pennant banner! Register: SEW CREATIVE Tuesday, September 10, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Join us to paint a hanging layered wood decoration for your home or as a gift! Register: HANGING LAYERED WOOD DECORATION CRAFT Thursday, September 12, 2024 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Wackadoo! Celebrate everyone’s favorite blue heeler pup, Bluey, with a photo booth, crafts, fun games like keepy-uppy, a Dance Mode dance party, and more! Tuesday, September 17, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am - REGISTER Tuesday, September 17, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm - REGISTER
Join us to celebrate the Bay County Library System’s 50th Anniversary! Each of our branches is hosting an open-house type anniversary party including cake, refreshments, giveaways, building tours, balloon twisting, and more! Let’s celebrate BCLS’s 50 years of library service in style - just in time for Library Card Sign Up Month! This event is […]
Join us to create a ceramic painting with Painterly Pottery! Register: PAINTERLY POTTERY Thursday, September 19, 2024 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Learn how to fold paper stars and decorate a jar for them to go into! Register: STAR JARS Tuesday, September 24, 2024 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Do you like to make weird things? Join us for this fun STEAM challenge where we’ll use air dry clay and recycled materials to create your own creature! Register: CREATE-TURE STEAM CHALLENGE Tuesday, October 1, 2024 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Do you love gaming? Come join your fellow gamers in crafts, trivia, and fun activities based on the game of the month! This month will be Mario Kart! Register: GAMER CLUB Wednesday, October 2, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children ages 12 and under are invited to join us to decorate a ceramic pumpkin with paint and other craft supplies! Register: DECORATE A CERAMIC PUMPKIN Tuesday, October 8, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Have you ever wanted to learn how to cross-stitch? Now is your chance! Meet with Marlene the Teen Department Head to learn how to cross-stitch and take a craft home with you. Register: INTRODUCTION TO CROSS-STITCH Thursday, October 10, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Join us for sensory play and fun for babies! Ages 0-2 + Adult are invited to attend. Register: BABY PLAYGROUND Friday, October 11, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am
It’s kids versus library staff in this test of trivia knowledge. Join us for our third annual trivia competition! With one win each, who will come out on top? Can you help us take them down and prove that you’re smarter than a librarian? Register: ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A LIBRARIAN Tuesday, October 15, 2024 […]
Join us at each branch for a meet and greet with local firefighters! Hear a story, learn about fire safety, and climb on board a real fire truck. Register: FIRE TRUCK STORYTIME Wednesday, October 16, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Please bring your sewing machine or other projects that you would like to start or work on! All crafters are welcome! Register: SEW CRAFTY Thursday, October 17, 2024 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Events and times subject to change without notice. For most accurate information, please contact event organizers directly.