Step back in time at Homestead Sundays at Chippewa Nature Center (CNC) for a free, family-friendly afternoon, Sundays June 2-August 25 from 1-5 pm. Visit  the pigs, sheep, cows and chickens that call the Homestead Farm home in the summer. Explore the cabin, one-room schoolhouse and timber frame barn, and learn how life was different […]

Learn more: MGM  June 17-20 8AM to 3PM

Learn more: DUPLO CLUB

Join us in the Kantzler Room for the first session of our Summer Art Series! Metallic Paper with Studio 23 is for ages 10-12. Registration is required. Register: SUMMER ART SERIES Monday, June 17, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm

Meet Up, Eat Up, and READ Up at your library! Kids and teens ages 0-18 can enjoy a free lunch on the lawn along with a free book! This program will be held every Monday and Wednesday from 12-12:45, in partnership with Bay City Public Schools. Registration is not required, but helps us order enough […]

Join us for Stories and Songs in the Park at Sage Library! Stop by Pershing Park (next to Sage Library) for some story time fun weather permitting. Geared toward children ages 0-6 with adult and family! Register: STORIES & SONGS IN THE PARK June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 15 at 12:30 - 1 PM

Join us to talk about your favorite books while sipping on some bubble tea. Register: BOOKS & BUBBLE TEA Monday, June 17, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Join us each Monday for our Summer Monday Movie Matinees at the Library! Embark on thrilling adventures with your family with films perfect for all ages. From daring quests to magical journeys, these films promise excitement and fun for everyone! Learn more: MOVIE NIGHT June 10th - "Lightyear" (2022) - The definitive origin story of […]

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

Time to challenge yourself to build something extraordinary. Get yourself to the library and get creative! Join us for a LEGO build to create your masterpiece. January 22 February 19 March 18 April 15 May 20 June 17 July 15 August 19 September 16 October 21 November 18 December 16 4:30pm - 6:00pm Learn more: […]

Come to the library every Monday night this summer for fun programs exclusively for teens. Grab some pizza, find a comfy spot in the Teen Room and enjoy a hit movie from the 80s. Due to licensing restrictions we can't share the name but can you guess what it is? A group of adventurous teens […]

Learn more: BUBBLE June 17 5:30pm-6:30pm

Learn more: MGM  June 17-20 8AM to 3PM

Meet an Interpretive Naturalist at the end of Homestead Road at the Lanigan Pavilion to learn about our native fireflies and watch them light up the fields and forests of CNC. We will search for their glowing larvae and learn about their bioluminescence. FREE | All Ages, under 18 w/adult Learn more: FIREFLY FRENZY  6/18/2024 9:30 […]

Website: ALMA PUBLIC LIBRARY Learn more: STORYTIME Weekly Tuesdays @ 10am

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

Enjoy connecting with your baby using songs, dances, and stories! This programs is for ages 0-18 months and will take place in the Story Room. Tickets for this program will be handed out 30 minutes before the program at the YS desk. Learn more: BABY STORYTIME  Tuesday, June 18, 2024 10:30am - 11:00am Tuesday, June […]

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 […]

Meet Up, Eat Up, and READ Up at your library! Kids and teens ages 0-18 can enjoy a free lunch on the lawn along with a free book! This program will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 12-12:30 (not available on Tuesday, July 2 or Thursday, July 4), in partnership with Bay City Public […]

Date and time of Program: Tuesday, June 18, 1-2:15 and 5:30 - 6:45 Target Audience: Adults and Teens 12+ Description/Write up: Using old maps and decoupage techniques, we will personalize our own set of two coasters. (This fits in with our adventure theme.)  Meet in the Orchard Room. 24 total slots available, 12 at each session.  Registration […]

Introducing sensory friendly movies at the library, where every person is welcome to enjoy a movie in our theater. Our Sensory Friendly Movies are shown without previews, with the volume down and the lights on. In this judgment-free environment, it’s ok to talk, sing, walk around, and even dance! Wheelchair access is available with seating […]

Join the Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library for Squeegee Painting. Register: SQUEEGEE PAINTING Tuesday, June 18, 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Join Cameron Zvara for mind-blowing magic, family-friendly comedy, juggling, music, and tons of audience participation! Register: CAMERON ZVARA'S COMEDY MAGIC SHOW Tuesday, June 18, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Science Festival will offer a variety of interactive, tabletop S.T.E.M. activities for the family. No registration required. Learn more: SUPER SCIENCE Tuesday, June 18, 2024 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Learn more: MGM  June 17-20 8AM to 3PM

Learn more: MGM June 19 First Session: 8am Second Session: 12pm

Kids, Babies/Pre-K 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 your own home, a playlist of our Virtual Storytimes is available to view here. Learn more: […]

GQT Movies is proud to once again bring back our Summer Family Flicks Series, offering free movies for families to enjoy over the summer. This year’s series runs June 5th through August 8th, and offers free movies every Wednesday and Thursday of the 10-week stretch at 10:00am. Schedule of Movies: June 5 & 6 - […]

Learn more: SUMMER FUN Summer Kickoff with the Delta College Learning Channel & Saginaw Public Libraries-Hoyt Branch June 15 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Community Heroes Touch-a-Truck Event June 15 from 10a.m.-1 p.m. Ecstatic about STEM presented by Delta College Learning Channel June 19 from 11 a.m.-Noon Preschool Story Time: A Camping We Must Go! June […]

Meet Up, Eat Up, and READ Up at your library! Kids and teens ages 0-18 can enjoy a free lunch on the lawn along with a free book! This program will be held every Monday and Wednesday from 12-12:45, in partnership with Bay City Public Schools. Registration is not required, but helps us order enough […]

Children ages 0-12 and their families are invited to join us at the Sage Library for Juneteeth Freedom Celebration with Rae Chesny! Hear stories and make a craft. Register: JUNETEENTH FREEDOM CELEBRATION WITH RAE CHESNY Wednesday, June 19, 2024 12:30pm - 1:15pm

Learn the art of designing, crafting, and manipulating your own shadow puppet! Through experimenting and practice, participants will develop skills to bring their puppets to life and create dynamic and visually stunning shadow performances. Register: ALEX THOMAS AND FRIENDS SHADOW PUPPETRY WORKSHOP Wednesday, June 19, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Learn more: LIBRARY SUMMER FUN June 5-July 31

Learn more: ECO KIDS CLUB June 19 from 4-5pm

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. Allowed Ages: 0 - 3 months to 8 Learn More: FAMILY STORYTIME Wednesdays, June 19-July 31 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Wednesdays at 6:30 PM

All shows begin at 7:00 PM in Wenonah Park. Free to attend, but donations are accepted and appreciated! Learn more: WEDNESDAYS IN THE PARK The 2024 Wednesdays in the Park free summer concert series: June 19 - Bay Concert Band June 26 - Shout! - The Beatles Tribute July 10 - Captain Fantastic - Elton […]

Learn more: MGM  June 17-20 8AM to 3PM

Come discover the magic of nature through stories, hands-on activities and art with unique themes to match the season. Children and their caregiver(s) are invited to play and connect during this guided program. Weather-permitting, the program will be outdoors. FREE | Ages: 3-5 w/adult Learn more: STORY HOUR 6/6/2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 6/20/2024 10:00 […]

GQT Movies is proud to once again bring back our Summer Family Flicks Series, offering free movies for families to enjoy over the summer. This year’s series runs June 5th through August 8th, and offers free movies every Wednesday and Thursday of the 10-week stretch at 10:00am. Schedule of Movies: June 5 & 6 - […]

Thursdays at 10 AM - 12 PM  

Learn more: SUMMER FUN Summer Kickoff with the Delta College Learning Channel & Saginaw Public Libraries-Hoyt Branch June 15 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Community Heroes Touch-a-Truck Event June 15 from 10a.m.-1 p.m. Ecstatic about STEM presented by Delta College Learning Channel June 19 from 11 a.m.-Noon Preschool Story Time: A Camping We Must Go! June […]

Stop by the Youth Services Makers Space to create a dinosaur using paper plates! Materials will be provided between 11 AM to 7 PM. This is a drop-in program, no registration is required. Supplies are limited, first come first served. Toddlers (18 - 24 Months), Preschool (3 - 5 years), Children (K - 2nd grade), […]

Meet Up, Eat Up, and READ Up at your library! Kids and teens ages 0-18 can enjoy a free lunch on the lawn along with a free book! This program will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 12-12:30 (not available on Tuesday, July 2 or Thursday, July 4), in partnership with Bay City Public […]

Join us every Thursday on the lawn at the Wirt Library for family fun. We will be outdoors, please bring lawn chairs for a blanket. In case of inclement weather, we will move inside to the Kantzler Community Room. No registration required. Learn more: KARAOKE June 20, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm

  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

Join the visiting organizations at the Bay County Historical Society for family-friendly events. Then complete a scavenger hunt to receive a coupon for a FREE small Slurpee from 7 Eleven or a mini-scoop from Michigan Cream & Sugar. Schedule of organizations: June 13 Bay County 4H June 20 Bay County Historical Society STEM Day July […]

Adventure Begins at Your Library! Join us for our Movie Matinee series in the Library Auditorium on Thursdays at 1pm. Go on a Road Trip in June! Thursday, June 6th - Green Book (2018): A working-class bouncer becomes the driver for a classical pianist on a tour of venues in the American South. Rated PG-13, 130 […]

Join us to create your own diamond art! All supplies provided. Register: DIAMOND ART CRAFT Thursday, June 20, 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm

ARK Animal Encounters provides educational and hands-on animal encounters that blends both education and entertainment in a show and tell style. Register: ARK ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS Thursday, June 20, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm

1st and 3rd Thursdays from 4:00pm-5:00pm Learn more: BOOKS AND BEYOND

Come get messy at the library with mud! We will have pools of mud, mud art supplies, a water table, and sprinkler! Please bring a towel. This is a drop-in program. Learn more: OUTDOOR EXPLORERS  Thursday, June 20, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Different each week More information: FACEBOOK Learn more: GAME NIGHT Thursdays 5pm-7pm  

Join us at Sage Library for Tween Hang Out: Para-chord Compass on Thursday, June 20 at 5:30 pm. For children ages 8-12. Have a snack and build a para-chord compass! Registration is required. If you need assistance with registration please call 989-892-8555 opt 4. We look forward to seeing you! Register: TWEEN HANG OUT Thursday, […]

Learn more: MUSIC AT THE FOUNTAIN  

Thursdays at 6:30 PM

Films are shown outdoors at roughly 9:30 pm Thursday evenings at Ace Hardware in Downtown Midland. Movies on Main is free and open to the public. 2024 Schedule:6/6 Top Gun: Maverick6/13 Newsies6/20 Remember the Titans6/27 Happy Gilmore7/4 * No film for the holiday *7/11 Lego Batman7/18 Barbie7/25 TMNT: Mutant Mayhem8/1 Oz the Great and Powerful8/8 […]

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

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 Learn more: FULL MOON STROLL  6/21/2024 9:00 PM […]

Join us every Friday morning, June – August, to hear award-winning children’s books read aloud in the Children’s Garden. Included with admission or purchase of an annual admission card. This is a drop-in event. Registration is not required. Daily admission rates are $15 for adults, $5 for students, and children 3 and under are admitted […]

Are you an adventurer? Come color some adventure patches and decorate some binoculars for your next adventure. Register: ADVENTURE PATCHES & BINOCULARS Friday, June 21, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am

From the journey of protons racing through the world’s largest particle collider in Europe to up-close views of the Big Bang and emergent cosmos, this show will immerse audiences in the search for dark matter. A collaboration of Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, University of Texas at Arlington, Michigan State University, IFIC at University of Valencia, […]

Learn more: LIBRARY SUMMER FUN June 5-July 31

The Farmer's Market will offer, subject to availability, locally grown vegetables, fruits, flowers, plants, baked goods, meats, dairy items and prepared foods to the Saginaw Bay Region residents and visitors. Learn more: FARMERS MARKET The Market runs every Friday, 2 pm - 6 pm. June 14 - September 13, 2024.

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  

Play dress up, style hair, plan a fashion show? Library provides Barbie's and accessories to play with. Thu, Mar 7- 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Fri, Apr 19- 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Fri, May 10- 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Fri, Jun 21- 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Fri, Jul 19- 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Fri, Aug 9- 3:30 […]

Imagine the ultimate space vacation! Discover our solar system through a new set of eyes – a family from another star system seeking the perfect vacation spot. Fly over the surface of Pluto, our best known dwarf planet, dive over the ice cliffs of Miranda, sail through the rings of Saturn, feel the lightning storms […]

We will be hosting a relaxing afternoon with hot beverages & coloring while listening to Dolly Parton albums on vinyl. There will be coloring sheets and supplies available (or you can bring your own) and an assortment of warm drinks (coffee, tea & hot chocolate). Register: COFFEE, COLORING, AND DOLLY PARTON Saturday, June 22, 2024 […]

Learn more: MUSIC FROM THE MARSH