KIDS DAILY CALENDAR

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 […]

Introducing an extraordinary interactive theatrical experience headed exclusively to the Midland Center for the Arts opening JAN 25, 2025 for four weeks only. Midland, Michigan is the ONLY city in the entire midwest featuring this experience throughout 2025. Featuring stunning footage captured using 360-degree cameras installed by astronauts on the International Space Station, Space Explorers: THE […]

Build active bodies and minds! Dance to fun action songs and participate in movement activities. Learn more: MOVE AND GROOVE  February 24, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am

Enjoy connecting with your baby using songs, dances, and stories! This program is for ages 0-18 months and will occur in the Story Room. This program is geared toward ages 0-18 months and will occur in the Story Room. This is a limited attendance program. Please pick up a ticket at the Youth Services desk […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

Learn more: TODDLER TIME  Tuesdays at 10:30 and 12:30 Wednesdays at 1pm Thursdays at 10:30am

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    

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 […]

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 […]

Join us at the Pinconning Branch to make a unique piece of water-marbled art. Adults and teens (grades 6 and up) are invited to attend. Register: WATER-MARBLED ART Tuesday, February 25, 2025 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Learn more: TODDLER TIME Wednesdays at 1pm

You and your family are invited to the Youth Services Makers Space to make a "hug" that you can mail to someone you love for Valentine's Day! Materials to make Valentine's Day-inspired beaded necklaces AND paper heart valentines will also be available! Come by Wednesday at 5:30-7:00 pm, this is a drop-in program, no registration […]

Bring your knitting and crochet projects and join us while we work on our projects. Other handwork is welcomed. Learn More: NEEDLE CRAFTERS CLUB Wednesdays at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Learn more: Email Amy Trogan at [email protected] Thursdays at 10 am - 12 pm  

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

Join us for Yogapalooza, where children ages 2 and up discover the joy of yoga through playful poses inspired by animals, nature, and adventure. Each session blends physical activity with mindfulness, helping kids build strength, flexibility, and emotional resilience. Through breathing exercises, guided visualizations, and simple meditation techniques, kids learn to calm their minds and […]

Learn more: TODDLER TIME Thursdays at 10:30am  

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 […]

We’re excited to partner with Major Chords for Minors for a fun and educational 10-week session! What: Learn to play the Ukulele! Who: Open to children ages 5-17 When: THURSDAYS, 4 PM - 5 PM Dates: Starting February 6TH, 2025 Limited space is available, so don’t wait! Location: Houghton Jones Neighborhood Association Register today by […]

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

Thursday, February 27th from 5:30-7:00pm Celebrate the end of the Winter Reading Challenge with a reading fort! Join us for a pillow fort party at the library! Build a pillow and blanket fort with your family, read stories, and have some yummy snacks! Registration required! Call or visit the library to sign up. 989-642-8621. Learn […]

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 […]

Visit Discovery Guide Alexis on the museum floor to check out cool sensory activities. 10:30AM to 11:30AM Learn more: SENSORY SPOT

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

Join us for a library playdate! Meet with other parents and caregivers as you and your child explore developmentally appropriate play materials in a joyful environment. Extend your child's learning through play! For ages birth-Preschool (0-5 years). Please note: This is a drop-in program for caregiver and child, no registration required! 10:00 am-2:00 pm. Babies […]

For children that are walking ages 5 and under + Adult Move and dance our wiggles out at a fun musical program. Call 989-892-8555 opt 4 for registration assistance. Friday, February 28, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am- Register: LITTLE WIGGLERS Friday, March 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am - Register: LITTLE WIGGLERS  

Play to Learn is a playgroup at the library for kids 0-5 years old and their caregivers. Age-appropriate toys will be available for kids to play with as they socialize, learn to share, and make friends. Caregivers get a chance to socialize, network, and make friends too! Drop in program. No sign up necessary. Meets […]

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 […]

This a unique opportunity for area homeschool families with children of all ages to come together, do some activities or crafts and socialize. Homeschool Hangout is held in the Gladwin Children's Library and the upstairs large meeting room. Learn more: HOMESCHOOL HANGOUT June 7 from 2:30-4:00pm June 21 from 2:30-4:00pm July 5th from 2:30-4:00pm  

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 […]

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

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 […]

Join us for our Second Annual Spring Bay City Makers Market at the beautiful Bay City Museum! This event will showcase the incredible work of local artisans, crafters, and makers in a variety of handmade goods, from jewelry to home décor, art, and more. It's the perfect place to shop for unique gifts, home accents, […]

Spend a Saturday afternoon at the Pinconning Branch for snacks and a viewing of Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat! (Rated PG) Register: A CAT-HAT-TASTIC MOVIE MATINEE Saturday, March 1, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm

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 […]

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 […]

Few mysteries in the universe have the power and awe of a black hole. Only now are we on the verge of understanding their true nature. What are they? How are they made? Is Earth in danger of being pulled into one? Black Holes Revisited takes you on a journey through one of the most […]