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 […]

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Ages 3-8. Be a nautical adventurer as we explore the sea! Learn about the world of pirates with an engaging reading of the book How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long. Follow along to some pirate songs while learning pirate dance moves, and have a chance to create your own pirate treasure! Registration is […]

Ages 9-12. Explore the wonders of the U.S. National Parks! Travel to the beautiful forests, pristine beaches, dry deserts, and breathtaking mountains. Look through travel guides and create your own travel collage. Registration is required. Register: SUMMER ART SERIES Monday, August 12, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm

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

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Join an Interpretive Naturalist to explore life under decomposing logs and leaf litter. We will look for the small animals that help keep our soils rich with nutrients. The program will meet at the Lanigan Pavilion at the Homestead Road turnaround. FREE | All ages, under 18 w/adult Learn more: UNDER A LOG 8/13/2024 10:00 […]

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 […]

Join us each morning during this special week where we will explore a different STEAM activity each day including creating your own bubbles and making a guitar! Today we will be creating our own guitar! Please note that each day requires separate registration. Register: STEAM CAMP Tuesday, August 13, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am

Storytime Yoga w/the Wirt Library, in partnership with the downtown Bay City Feet on the Street! Join us downtown on the Saginaw Street Turf (weather permitting). Designed for ages 2-6 but older and younger siblings welcome. This class will bring you and your little yogis together for a fun and engaging yoga class. Please dress […]

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 […]

Participant must be in grades sixth through twelfth (6-12) to register for this program Registration is required. Register: MODGE PODGE NOTEBOOK CRAFT Tuesday, August 13, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Join us each afternoon during this special week and discover how cool STEAM activities can be! Today we are learning about structural integrity using spaghetti noodles. Please note that each day requires separate registration. Register: STEAM CAMP Tuesday, August 13, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm

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: […]

Join us each morning during this special week where we will explore a different STEAM activity each day including creating your own bubbles and making a guitar! Today we will be creating a stunning masterpiece using salt and watercolor paint! Please note that each day requires separate registration. Register: STEAM CAMP JR. Wednesday, August 14, […]

Learn more: WACKY WEDNESDAY June 26 July 3 July 31 August 14 August 28 11:30am to 12:00pm

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 […]

Follow Sesame Street’s Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from Zhima Jie, the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street. Together, they take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the Moon, where they discover how different it is from Earth. One World, One Sky is a […]

Most planetarium shows are about space. This story is about how hard it is to get there. A hamster named Elon is a scientist who lives in a junk yard. He tries to fit in with the local rats, but no one takes him seriously. The rats aren’t interested in his scientific experiments, which often […]

An immersive grand tour of the universe, this show starts with the splendor of the various worlds in the solar system and the ferocity of the scorching Sun. The program then leaves our home to take the audience out to the colorful birthplaces and burial grounds of stars, and still further out, beyond the Milky […]

Reading Buddies will have the opportunity to engage with a T.W.I.G. Buddy, building relationships and practicing literacy skills. Children must have some reading ability already as this program does not teach them how to read. Registration is required. Wednesday, June 26, 2024 2:00pm - 2:30pm - Register: READING BUDDIES Wednesday, July 24, 2024 2:00pm - […]

Join Delta College English teacher and editor of NewPages.com, Denise Hill, to create zines! Pronounced “zeen,” a zine is a mini-book made by folding or stapling paper and filling it with fun stuff. These three sessions will each introduce a different method for building a zine. Session 1: Friendship Zine – a zine with fun […]

Join us each afternoon during this special week and discover how cool STEAM activities can be! Today we are learning about DNA structures using yummy materials. Please note that each day requires separate registration. Register: STEAM CAMP Wednesday, August 14, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Register to make a keychain out of perler beads-choose a pattern or create your own! Register: MAKE IT!: PERLER BEAD KEYCHAIN Wednesday, August 14, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Encouraging communication during story time. Join Katie Butzu, BAISD Assistive Technology and AAC Specialist, at the Wirt branch to experience a special shared reading storytime where we will learn more about Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) boards. AAC boards will soon be utilized at each of our library branches! No registration required Learn more: SHARED […]

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 […]

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: NATURE STORY HOUR 8/1/2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 8/15/2024 […]

Thursdays at 10 AM - 12 PM  

Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. Join us this summer for storytime at Island Park during the Mt. Pleasant Farmer's Market! Look for us near the west shelter. Please bring blankets or chairs to sit on. If […]

Join us each morning during this special week where we will explore a different STEAM activity each day including creating your own bubbles and making a guitar! Today we will be exploring the science of bubbles! Make your own bubble wands and solution in this hands on STEAM activity. Please note that each day requires […]

Join State Street Academy Staycation at 11:30am. Lunch will be provided at 1pm. We will have 8 rotating stations, the STEM Explorer, and a few whole group games. More details coming soon. August 15 11:30am

Most planetarium shows are about space. This story is about how hard it is to get there. A hamster named Elon is a scientist who lives in a junk yard. He tries to fit in with the local rats, but no one takes him seriously. The rats aren’t interested in his scientific experiments, which often […]

  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 […]

Join us each afternoon during this special week and discover how cool STEAM activities can be! Today we are learning about gravity and inclines with a paper craft. Please note that each day requires separate registration. Register: STEAM CAMP Thursday, August 15, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm

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

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

Gather your family and friends for a night of Bingo. Books, school supplies, and snacks as prizes to get you all ready for a great school year! Learn more: BACK TO THE BOOKS BINGO  August 15 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm

Paint a rock to keep or hide for someone else to find and pass along. Register: ROCK PAINTING CRAFT Thursday, August 15, 2024 6:00pm - 7:30pm

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Thursdays at 6:30 PM

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

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 […]

Join a Chippewa Nature Center Naturalist to see how your eyes stack up to wildlife’s camouflage. We will learn what tools animals use to go undetected. This program includes a guided hike and games. Meet at Little Fork Conservancy's Riverview Natural Area parking lot off North Homer Road in Midland.  Directions: From Downtown Midland, take […]

Join us Sage Library for Friday Fun. For children ages 2-5 + Adult Stories, songs and Play Dough stations! August 16 - Play Dough Play Date September 13 - Dragons Call 989-892-8555 opt 4 for registration assistance. Friday, August 16, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am - REGISTER Friday, September 13, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am - REGISTER

Join us each morning during this special week where we will explore a different STEAM activity each day including creating your own bubbles and making a guitar! Today we will be unleashing our inner architect! Can you build the tallest tower using pool noodles and shaving cream? Please note that each day requires separate registration. […]

Get ready to start school and join staff from each of our branches for songs and stories on board a real school bus! This program is geared toward children who have not yet entered kindergarten - ages 2-6 with a participating caregiver. Register: SCHOOL BUS STORYTIME Friday, August 16, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am

Why do the Sun, Moon and stars seem to move across the sky? Why are different evening star patterns visible at different times of the year? Why does the Moon seem to change shape from time to time? This entertaining and educational show explores the relationship between Earth, Moon and Sun with the help of […]

Multigenerational fun on Friday afternoons. This week join us at the Wirt library to watch Wonka on the big screen in the Kantzler Room. Movie snacks provided. No registration required. Learn more: FAMILY FRIYAY!  Friday, August 16, 2024 1:00pm - 3:30pm

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.

Join us each afternoon during this special week and discover how cool STEAM activities can be! Today we are learning about chemical reactions with lemons. Please note that each day requires separate registration. Register: STEAM CAMP Friday, August 16, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm

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  

Get creative with Play-doh! All Play-doh and tools are provided to use. Let kids have Play-doh time without the mess at home! Fri, Mar 8- 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Thu, Apr 11- 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Fri, May 24- 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Fri, Jun 28- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Fri, Jul 26- 3:30 PM - […]

Shift your perspective and relax a while in the dark cozy comfort of the Planetarium’s Dome360 Theater and be treated to beautiful music with breathtaking views of space, mind-provoking immersive art, and panoramic environments. You'll return to your world renewed and refreshed! All are welcome, but this program may not be suitable for young children. […]

Join us at the Pinconning Branch to paint a summer-themed lantern. Adults and teens (grades 6 and up) are invited to attend. Please register with a valid phone number where you can be reached. You will be contacted by the library for verbal confirmation of attendance within a week of the scheduled program. Register: PAINT […]

Embark on a magical journey into the treetops with our Mini-Treehouse workshop! Guided by our expert instructors, you'r mini-DIYers imagination will soar as they learn basic carpentry skills and construct a tiny abode. Whether it's a cozy fairy hideaway, a secret clubhouse for their collection , or a lookout tower for Mr. Mouse, the Mini-Treehouse […]

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 […]

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 Saturdays at 3:30 […]

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