Whether we’re making pies in the mud kitchen, building forts, constructing rivers, lounging in hammocks or creating nature art, this hour of play is sure to engage everyone! Come make some new friends as you enjoy an afternoon outdoors. Caregivers must remain with children during this program. This program will be facilitated by volunteer host […]

Register: Call 989-667-3240 or email Kayla at [email protected] BAISD LLC Bay schedule Monday 9 - 10:15 AM & Wednesday 5:30 - 6:45 PM

Learn more: STORY TIME  September - May at 9:30 AM

Stories, music, movement and rhymes that develop early literacy skills and encourage everyone in the family to share their love of reading. Ages 6 & under + participating caregiver. Register: FAMILY STORYTIME Mondays at 10 AM starting April 1 to May 6

Learn more: STORY TIME September - May Mondays at 11 AM & Tuesdays at 9:30 AM

To celebrate Earth Day, join us for a fun hour with the Division of Environmental Health as we learn about caring for safe drinking water! We'll have activity kits, booklets, a story time, and a fun enviroscape demonstration with hands-on activity and learning. For more information about safe drinking water visit Michigan.gov/CareforMIDrinkingWater Learn more: DRINKING […]

Join us every month as we host fun book and STEM based programming exclusively for middle schoolers! Hungry and obsessed with graphic novels? Us too! Join us for Pizza and Pages where we eat pizza and talk exclusively about graphic novels. This month: Invisible, by Christina Diaz Gonzalez and Gabriela Epstein, follows five very different […]

Learn more: STORY TIME September - May Mondays at 11 AM & Tuesdays at 9:30 AM

Auburn Library Schedule: Tuesday 10 - 11:15 AM

Music Time at the Museum with Tricia. Admission $10 Learn more: TUNES AND TALES Tuesdays weekly 10:15 am-10:45 am

Learn more: Story Time September - May Tuesdays at 11 AM

Celebrate Earth Day by doing some recycled crafts with us! Register: EARTH DAY Tuesday, April 23, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Learn more: MUSIC FOR MUNCHKINS  Tuesdays : April 9th-23rd from 5:45-6:30pm Fridays: April 12th-26th from 10:00-10:45am

Join us at the Pinconning Branch to decoupage birdhouses. Adults and teens (grades 6 and up) are invited to attend. Register: DECOUPAGED BIRDHOUSES Tuesday, April 23, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is one of the world’s premier modern dance companies. Brilliant and revolutionary, the company nurtures a new generation of choreographers steeped in the African American experience, while performing works from choreographers from around the globe. Indisputably one of America’s favorite dance companies, they are beloved for their incomparable joy, freedom, […]

Join an Interpretive Naturalist for a hike to enjoy this month’s full moon. Learn how the tradition of naming moons began and what makes each month special. Please wear dark colors and bring a flashlight. Meet at the Visitor Center. FREE | Ages: 9+, under 18 w/adult April 23 8:30pm-10pm Learn more: FULL MOON STROLL

Make a spooky tableau starring your favorite cryptid. Register: CRYPTID TERRARIUM Wednesday, April 24, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Register: Call 989-667-3240 or email Kayla at [email protected] BAISD LLC Bay schedule Monday 9 - 10:15 AM & Wednesday 5:30 - 6:45 PM

Spend quality time at the library with family and enjoy open-ended interactive activities! Young ones and their families are invited to the Youth Services Story Room for a Family Night building with Blue Blocks! What are Blue Blocks? They are a variety of lightweight large foam abstract loose parts that have holes and shapes that can […]

Passes valid for children 10 years old and younger. Skate rental due at admission. Cannot be used towards group rates or birthday parties. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Only one pass is eligible per child, disregard extra pass sent per child. Session dates and times subject to change. Register: KIDS SKATE FREE Wednesday […]

BAISD LLC Arenac Schedule - Thursdays at 10 - 11:15 AM

Join our friends at the Isabella County Child Advocacy Center for a special storytime about staying safe. Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of […]

Join Miss Sam outside to paint rocks! You could paint rainbows, flowers, bugs, whatever your heart desires. Please just remember to dress for the weather! *Registration is required. Please register beginning at 12:00am on Monday, April 1st at gadml.librarycalendar.com or call us at (989) 837-3466. We ask that an adult accompany children. Join Miss Sam […]

AGE GROUP:Kids, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Do you love the world of Minecraft and want to play with your friends? Or you'd rather chill and create art in real life. Either way, there is a place for you at Minecraft and Craft Night! Join us at the library, where we'll provide craft activities […]

Pop Tart Party on Thursday, April 25 at 5:30 pm. - Eat some Pop Tarts and make a Pop Tart pillow! Break the Record on Thursday, May 23 at 5:30 pm. - Do you have what it takes to be in the Guinness Book of World Records? In this program we will provide the supplies you […]

We will be making seed bombs and an edible dirt cup treat to celebrate Earth Day (April 22nd) this year! Register: EVERYDAY IS EARTH DAY PARTY Thursday, April 25, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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

BAISD Career Center Schedule - Friday at 9:30 - 10:45 PM

Learn more: MUSIC FOR MUNCHKINS  Tuesdays : April 9th-23rd from 5:45-6:30pm Fridays: April 12th-26th from 10:00-10:45am

Explore the Power of Play at this open-ended, free-form event. The library will provide developmentally appropriate toys and activities to encourage Imaginative Play, Sensory Stimulation, Motor Skills, and Muscle Building. Young children and their caregivers will have time to interact with other families through play. Come join the fun!! Meet us downstairs in the children's […]

  March 15- 3:30-4:30 Fri, Apr 26- 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Fri, May 17- 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Thu, Jun 20- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Thu, Jul 11- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Thu, Aug 15- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Learn more: STEM CLUB

The ever-popular classic rock sounds of Led Zeppelin are visualized in high-resolution immersive animations. Dynamic visuals transport audiences with the feeling of motion and transcendence. Surreal original environments match uniquely with the big hit classics from Led Zeppelin. Cost: $10/person Purchase tickets: LED ZEPPELIN PLANETARIUM SHOW Fridays & Saturdays, 6-7 PM

What if wishes came true? Into the Woods follows three storybook characters on their enchanting journeys to have their wishes granted. There is Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s Festival; Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk; and the baker and his wife, who wish to have a child. When the baker and […]

Join CMU Center for Excellence in STEM Education from 9am to 3pm to learn new esports skills and play Smash Bros or Rocket League with a community of girls from 4th to 12th grade. The CMU esports team, the Center for Excellence in STEM Education and Lead Confidently are teaming up to offer middle and high […]

Join us for special story times at the Museum, perfect for museum-goers between the ages of one and five! Story times will take place inside the IFF STEM Exhibit every fourth Saturday of the month, and are included with the regular price of Museum Admission. Explore our exhibits, treat yourself to a story-themed snack, and […]

Join us at the Earth Day Action Expo, hosted by HH Dow High School in Midland. There will be food trucks, hands-on-science, art, giveaways, and ecology-focused activities from 40+ exhibitors. This event is FREE and open to everyone to celebrate Earth Day! Learn more Location: Dow High School, 3901 N Saginaw Rd, Midland, MI This […]

Passes valid for children 10 years old and younger. Skate rental due at admission. Cannot be used towards group rates or birthday parties. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Only one pass is eligible per child, disregard extra pass sent per child. Session dates and times subject to change. Register: KIDS SKATE FREE Wednesday […]

What's going on this summer with the arts and culture in Bay City? Find out with a Family Fun Fair hosted by the Bay Arts & Culture Commission at the Delta College Planetarium. Everyone is invited to see what summer events are being offered by many of Bay City’s organizations representing art, music, theater, reading, […]

While Celeste is fighting off sleep in her room by reading a book on astronomy, she receives an unexpected visit from Moon. Together, they will enjoy a journey through the Universe to discover what exoplanets are and how they can be detected. They observe rogue planets, oceanic worlds and super-Earths. Moon tells her about exoplanet […]

Narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson, Dark Universe brings audiences to the cutting edge of cosmic exploration to reveal the breakthroughs that have led astronomers to confront two great cosmic mysteries: dark matter and dark energy. In stunningly detailed scenes based on authentic scientific data—including a NASA probe’s breathtaking plunge into Jupiter’s atmosphere and novel visualizations […]

Learn more: FREE SKATE  April 27 4:00pm-5:20pm

Learn more: MOTHER SON DANCE April 27, 5-8 PM

The ever-popular classic rock sounds of Led Zeppelin are visualized in high-resolution immersive animations. Dynamic visuals transport audiences with the feeling of motion and transcendence. Surreal original environments match uniquely with the big hit classics from Led Zeppelin. Cost: $10/person Purchase tickets: LED ZEPPELIN PLANETARIUM SHOW Fridays & Saturdays, 6-7 PM

Enjoy a night of competition with other pinball enthusiasts in an IFPA-sanctioned group match play tournament. Open to all ages/skill levels and new players are always welcome. $1 plus coin drops to enter Learn more: PINBALL TOURNAMENT April 27 at 6:30 PM

What if wishes came true? Into the Woods follows three storybook characters on their enchanting journeys to have their wishes granted. There is Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s Festival; Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk; and the baker and his wife, who wish to have a child. When the baker and […]