Stories, rhymes, music, and movement to encourage everyone in the family to share their love of reading. Best for children ages 6 and under with a participating caregiver. Register: FAMILY STORYTIME Wednesdays at 6:30 PM (January 8 - February 19)
Nurture a love of books in your baby! Enjoy songs, rhymes, and stories, followed by a chance for play! Best for children under the age of 2 with a participating caregiver. Register: BABY STORYTIME Thursdays at 10:30 AM (January 9 - February 20)
Ages 3-5 with an adult. Try out our mobile kitchen with your preschooler. February: yogurt parfaits. March: banana bread Registration is required. Thursday, February 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:30pm - Register: BAKE! Wednesday, March 19, 2025 11:30am - 12:00pm - Register: BAKE!
All across the Great Lakes basin, there is a renewed interest in the health of the Lakes, and an increased awareness of the importance of this fresh water resource to the social and economic vitality of North America. Dubbed 'inland seas' by early European explorers, the Great Lakes have some of the most spectacular wilderness […]
Join us to create your own melted crayon jewelry. All supplies provided! Register: MELTED CRAYON JEWELRY Thursday, February 20, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Glass Etching on Thursday, February 20 at 5:30 pm. Dessert Sushi on Thursday, March 27 at 5:30 pm. For children ages 8-12. Registration is required. If you need assistance with registration please call 989-892-8555 opt 4. We look forward to seeing you! Thursday, February 20, 2025 5:30pm - 6:30pm - Register: TWEEN HANG OUT […]
Explore the past, present, and future of our solar system and the landmark discoveries scientists have made sending spacecraft to visit tiny worlds. Audiences will discover what impacts from above can teach us—and how scientific advances may allow us to find and track cosmic threats before they reach planet Earth. Cutting-edge visualizations will bring real-time […]
February is National Children's Dental Health Month! Visit your branch this month for a storytime all about going to the dentist. Activities, prizes, and optional free dental assessments for kindergarten-aged children who attend with a parent or guardian, provided by our partners at the Bay County Health Department and My Community Dental Centers. A parent […]
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 Fridays at 2-3 […]
Jason Achilles is a lifelong composer, producer and rock multi-instrumentalist who helped NASA design a microphone for the Mars Perseverance rover. In this multi-dimensional and inspirational show, Jason shares personal experiences with NASA, recordings from the Martian surface, high resolution audio-video of rocket launches, and his own soundscapes set to immersive dome video and animation. […]
The Visitor Center will be open weekends Saturday and Sunday 10 - 4 p.m. through Memorial day weekend. Stop in for an activity, see live animals or borrow supplies for the trails. The Visitor Center offers snow shoes and explore back packs to borrow free from the front desk. Learn more: BAY CITY STATE PARK […]
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 […]
Ages 8-12. Join us for 360° virtual exploration of the Florida Everglades followed by an immersive reading of James Ponti's The Sherlock Society. We'll wrap up the hour with a STEM challenge to rescue a toy alligator. Registration is required. Register: 360 ADVENTURES: FLORIDA EVERGLADES Saturday, February 22, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Where did the building blocks of life come from? The answer lies in the hearts of distant stars and incredibly powerful explosions such as supernovae, which help spread fundamental elements to galaxies far and wide where they can spark new life. Narrated by Diego Luna, the California Academy of Sciences’ planetarium film “Spark: The Universe […]
The Visitor Center will be open weekends Saturday and Sunday 10 - 4 p.m. through Memorial day weekend. Stop in for an activity, see live animals or borrow supplies for the trails. The Visitor Center offers snow shoes and explore back packs to borrow free from the front desk. Learn more: BAY CITY STATE PARK […]
Preschoolers + adult are invited to stop by the Museum any time from 10 AM - 4 PM to complete the PRESCHOOL MUSEUM CHALLENGE. Together you can explore the galleries for clues to complete the challenge, discover Delta College’s PBS Raising Readers Room with books supplied by the Bay County Library System, and play at […]
Join us for a brand-new club for teens, all about making movies and other video-based media, with equipment provided by the Michigan Learning Channel! Tuesday, February 25, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm- Register: FILM CREW CLUB Tuesday, March 25, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm - Register: FILM CREW CLUB
Ages 5-12. Welcome to the farm! In this collaborative life-size board game, players work together to see if they can run a financially successful farm. Stick around after the game to make a pinecone bird feeder to feed the animals in your own yard. Registration is required. Register: MAKING MOO-LAY Tuesday, February 25, 2025 5:00pm […]
Ages 0-5 with an adult. Join us for a story, music, and dancing! Both kids and their caregivers will enjoy shaking their sillies out in this movement-based program. No registration required. Learn more: MOVE AND GROOVE Thursday, February 27, March 6, 13, 20, and 27 10:30am - 11:00am
All across the Great Lakes basin, there is a renewed interest in the health of the Lakes, and an increased awareness of the importance of this fresh water resource to the social and economic vitality of North America. Dubbed 'inland seas' by early European explorers, the Great Lakes have some of the most spectacular wilderness […]
Race and Zoom on Thursday, February 27, 2025 5:30pm - 6:30pm Build It! on Thursday, March 20 @ 5:30 pm. Build with and launch marshmallows in the name of science! Thursday, February 27, 2025 5:30pm - 6:30pm- Register: MAD SCIENTISTS Thursday, March 20, 2025 5:30pm - 6:30pm - Register: MAD SCIENTISTS
Little ones can play, discover & meet new friends. Ages 4 & under. Participating caregiver required. No registration required. Drop in for fun play time at Wirt Library Children's Room. Learn More: PLAYDATE Friday, February 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am Friday, March 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am Friday, March 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am
Events and times subject to change without notice. For most accurate information, please contact event organizers directly.