Free inflatables for kids, big pumpkin weigh-in, fun for the family starting at noon. Learn more: GREAT PUMPKIN CHALLENGE FESTIVAL October 13 at 12 PM

Grab your little ghost and goblins to trick or treat in the Bay County Historical Societies galleries.  The Vanishing Elephants Players and Bay County Historical Society have partnered to provide an extra special Halloween experience.  Families will be led through the galleries by a character from the past to visit with 17 different individuals who […]

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 Mondays - September 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4 at 10 AM

Join us with your preschooler for stories, rhymes, music, movement, and early literacy fun! Best for ages 2-5 with a participating caregiver. Register: PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Tuesdays - September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 & November 5 10:00am - 10:30am

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. Learn more: FIRE TRUCK STORYTIME Tuesday, October 15, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am

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 Tuesdays - September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 & November 5 11:00am - 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 with your preschooler for stories, rhymes, music, movement, and early literacy fun! Best for ages 2-5 with a participating caregiver. Register: PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Wednesdays, September 25 - November 6 10:15am - 10:45am - Thursdays, September 26 - November 7 11:15am - 11:45am  

Join us with your preschooler for stories, rhymes, music, movement, and early literacy fun! Best for ages 2-5 with a participating caregiver. Register: PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Wednesdays  - September 25 to November 6 10:30am - 11:00am

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. Wednesdays - September 25 to November 6 10:30am - 11:00am - Register: FAMILY STORYTIME  

Bigfoot? Mothman? Nessie? Register for Pinconning’s Cryptid Crafting to make felt banners featuring your favorite creature. Register: CRYPTID CRAFTING Wednesday, October 16, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm

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

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, September 26 to November 7 10:15am - 10:45am

Stories, songs, and rhymes, followed by a chance for play! Ages birth-23 months + participating caregiver. Register: BABY STORYTIME Thursdays, September 26 to November 7 10:30am - 11:15am

Join us with your preschooler for stories, rhymes, music, movement, and early literacy fun! Best for ages 2-5 with a participating caregiver. Register: PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Wednesdays, September 25 - November 6 10:15am - 10:45am - Thursdays, September 26 - November 7 11:15am - 11:45am  

Birth of Planet EarthTells the twisted tale of our planet’s origins. The film employs advanced, data-driven, cinematic-quality visualizations to explore some of the greatest questions in science today: How did Earth become a living planet in the wake of our solar system’s violent birth? What does its history tell us about our chances of finding […]

Show Me Nutrition is a nutrition education program for youth. Participants engage in interactive (and yes, snack) activities. The program promotes healthy eating, physical activity and food safety. Through each interesting and fun nutrition class, students gain the skills necessary to make healthy lifestyle choices. The program supports Michigan Educational Standards and grade level expectations […]

Teens in grades 6-12th are invited to join us to create their own Smoking Cauldron Art- all supplies provided! Register: SMOKING CAULDRON ART Thursday, October 17, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Learn more by calling (989)671-2000 October 17 & 24, 4-7 PM

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

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 Friday, October 18, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am

Travel to ancient Egypt to see how science was used to tell time, make a workable calendar and align huge buildings. You’ll learn about the connection the ancient Egyptians felt with the stars and various astronomical phenomena, and experience some of the most spectacular temples and tombs of the ancient world recreated in all their […]

This is a FREE EVENT!! Join us in the back field for a child friendly trunk-or-treat. If you are interested in hosting a trunk at this event please contact Ms. Ashly at (989)324-0525 Learn more: TRUNK OR TREAT October 18, 5 PM

Join us on a walk (or run lol) through the dark and spooky trails of camp! Join us if you dare! Admission: $5 (13 and under) $10 (14 and up) ALL proceeds go back to camp for scholarships, maintenance and programming Learn more: FRIGHT NIGHT HAUNTED FOREST Fridays and Saturdays, October 11th, 12th 18th and […]

Can you, your friends, and one glowstick make it through multiple decks of a Navy Destroyer with the lights out, and hungry monsters? Cost: $20 Learn more: THE EDSON INCIDENT Fridays 8 PM - Midnight Saturday 7 - Midland

Adults and Teens, grades 6-12, are invited to attend. 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! Register: TEAM JIGSAW CHALLENGE Saturday, October 19, 2024 10:00am - 11:30am

October 19, 11 AM - 1 PM

The vastness of our planet’s oceans guards unimaginable secrets. One of its most precious is Kaluoka’hina, The Enchanted Reef whose magic protects it against humans finding it. Kaluoka’hina’s colorful inhabitants live in peace until the volcano erupts, and the spell is broken. Now it’s up to Jake, the young saw fish, and his paranoid pal, […]

Enjoy our new music show themed around Halloween! Tunes such as “Bad Moon Rising,” “Spirit in the Sky,” “Werewolves of London,” “Monster Mash,” “Thriller” and many more come to life with an amazing immersive graphics and light show. Great for family audiences, the visuals are funny, spooky, whirling, and will leave audiences laughing and smiling. […]

Every star has a story. Some are as old as time, faint and almost forgotten. Others burn bright and end their lives in powerful explosions. New stars are created every day, born of vast clouds of gas and dust. Through every phase of their existence, stars release the energy that powers the Universe. Journey to […]

MUST REGISTER Learn more: SPOOKTACULAR October 19, 2024 6pm to 8pm

Enjoy our new music show themed around Halloween! Tunes such as “Bad Moon Rising,” “Spirit in the Sky,” “Werewolves of London,” “Monster Mash,” “Thriller” and many more come to life with an amazing immersive graphics and light show. Great for family audiences, the visuals are funny, spooky, whirling, and will leave audiences laughing and smiling. […]

Join us on a walk (or run lol) through the dark and spooky trails of camp! Join us if you dare! Admission: $5 (13 and under) $10 (14 and up) ALL proceeds go back to camp for scholarships, maintenance and programming Learn more: FRIGHT NIGHT HAUNTED FOREST Fridays and Saturdays, October 11th, 12th 18th and […]

Can you, your friends, and one glowstick make it through multiple decks of a Navy Destroyer with the lights out, and hungry monsters? Cost: $20 Learn more: THE EDSON INCIDENT Fridays 8 PM - Midnight Saturday 7 - Midland