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

Learn more: DUPLO CLUB

Learn more: STEAM CLUB

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: […]

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

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 […]

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

Is the terrain of the trails keeping you from enjoying the fall colors? Meet in front of the Visitor Center to catch a tour that will take you around the prime locations on CNC’s property to catch a glimpse of the autumn beauty. Personal mobility equipment may be safely stored in the Visitor Center for […]

Step into the world of Flavia Z. Drago’s Gustavo the Shy Ghost series for this special storytime hour-we will be reading about Gustavo and friends, making ghostly treats, and more! Register: THE WORLD OF GUSTAVO STORYTIME HOUR Tuesday, October 22, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Get ready for spooky season by painting your own ceramic haunted house! Register: PAINT A HAUNTED HOUSE Tuesday, October 22, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Ticket Prices: Doors open 30 minutes before each scheduled performance located at the Bay City Central Auditorium (unless specified otherwise above). A ticket is good for any one performance during the season. All tickets are $10. See exceptions below. Children 6th grade and younger are admitted FREE. Learn more: BAY CONCERT BAND October 22, 2024, Tuesday @ 7:30 pm

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 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  

Join us for a fun, spooky craft where we squeegee cute ghosts! Register: SQUEEGEE GHOST PAINTING Wednesday, October 23, 2024 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Learn more: FAMILY NIGHTS 

Bring your knitting and crochet projects and join us while we work on our projects. Other handwork is welcomed. Learn More: NEEDLE CRAFTERS CLUB October 23 & 30, November 6, 13 & 20 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Hop in your mystery machines! We’re bringing one of your favorite cartoons to life during this non-scary Halloween event for little trick or treaters! Learn more: HALLOWEEN HIKE  October 23 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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

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

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 Yoga Instructor Kris Batzner for a special storytime event where we will get in touch with our bodies and learn basic yoga in a fun and approachable way! 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 […]

Learn more: Trick-or-Treat Around the Castle October 24 10:30am

Thursdays from 11am to 12pm Learn more: KID EXPLORERS

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 […]

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

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 and an opportunity to join our Minecraft server […]

**Monthly Series** Nature Connections: Redbud Embrace the opportunity to know the forest in a new way by focusing on an individual species of tree or shrub each month. Through exploration and guided experiences, participants will come to know a section of CNC’s land throughout the seasons to make a meaningful, personal connection with nature. Quiet […]

Join us at Sage Library for Tween Hang Out: Franken Toys on Thursday, October 24 at 5:30 pm. For children ages 8-12. Use air dry clay, paint, and other materials to build a nightmare toy! Registration is required. If you need assistance with registration please call 989-892-8555 opt 4. We look forward to seeing you! […]

Hop in your mystery machines! We’re bringing one of your favorite cartoons to life during this non-scary Halloween event for little trick or treaters! Learn more: HALLOWEEN HIKE  October 23 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Learn more: MSU EXTENSION

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, October 25, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am Friday, November 8, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am Friday, November 22, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am  

October 25: Nocturnal Animals November 15: Music Jam - Guided by your librarian have the opportunity to engage, interact, ask questions, play, and craft during the hour of science fun with STEAM stations geared toward making musical instruments, sound and vibration stations, and a musical parade! For children ages 2-5 with the adult as the […]

Science Club Jr: Pumpkin Challenge - What can you build using candy pumpkins? Join us for a fun STEAM challenge and find out! Register: SCIENCE CLUB JR Friday, October 25, 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 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  

Come find out who wakes up when you go to bed! Visitors to this family-friendly event will discover the wonderful world of Michigan’s nocturnal wildlife. Children are encouraged to dress up as their favorite animal as they make crafts, play games, participate in activities, conquer an outdoor obstacle course, enjoy fireside stories, watch a puppet […]

Arenac County Sheriff's Department and Li'l Sprouts Child Development Center will be hosting a Trunk or Treat Event on Friday Oct 25, 2024 from 5 pm to 6:30 pm at 2801 Sterling Rd., Omer, MI 48749. This event will be held outside in the parking lot. Bring your goodies and open your trunk for a […]

We are pleased to announce our 2nd Annual Halloween Carnival will be taking place October 25th from 5-7pm with the combination of Colonnades Assisted Living. FREE for the Whole family! There will be music, games, food, cider and of course candy! Bring on the whole family and celebrate the spooky season with our residents! We […]

K&B Dance Company is excited to announce that we are hosting our Fourth Annual "A Nightmare on KBDC Street" Trunk or Treat & Halloween Party!! OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Along with our Trunk Or Treat we will have spooky music playing, pumpkin painting, face painters, cornhole, a costume contest, and so much more! Snacks, goodies, […]

Join the fun at Mid's Deadwood Grove Haunted Forest select weekends in October. Hosted by Mid PTK Students and student volunFEARS! Sponsored by the Mid Michigan College Foundation. Event Details7pm - 10pm Fridays & SaturdaysOctober 18, 19, 25, & 26Harrison Campus | Poet Family Outdoor Education Center Tickets$10 per person | $5 12 & UnderPurchase […]

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

Join us for another Bakers Fest! We had so much fun at the last one. Please dress up, bring your kiddos. This will be a fun family event! Learn more: SPOOKTACULAR BAKE FEST  October 26 at 10am

SAT, OCT 26, 2024Admission times start every 30 minutes, 10 AM - 1 PM Free for Museum Members and Ages 3 and Under (but ticket required)$7 per Person for Non-Members Come in costume and do some early trick-or-treating outside of Midland Center for the Arts! Enjoy spook-tacular science demonstrations and ghoulish hands-on activities - and […]

Come out to Downtown Bay City on Saturday, October 26th from 11:30 - 2 PM for Treats & Treasures. Trick or treat at some of your favorite businesses Downtown in your festive fall gear or your costume if you wish! Alice & Jack Wirt Library 500 Center Ave. Americana Antiques 912 N. Water St. Artigiano, […]

Join the Alger Parks and Reck for TRUNK OR TREAT.  This community event includes hayrides and games. Learn more: TRUNK OR TREAT October 26 at 1 - 3 PM

Learn more: TRUNK OR TREAT October 26 1-3pm

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. […]

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! Registration is required. Please register your team as one participant and include names of team members in […]

Come out and vote for your favorite car, as they get pretty creative and fun! Also get plenty of Candy as you tour all the fun car decor. In the grassy lot next to Real Seafood in Bay City Mi- hosted by Bay Valley Christian Church. Learn more: TRUNK OR TREAT October 26, 2-4 PM

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 […]

We are already starting to get things ready for our Annual Trunk or Treat! Join us for a kid friendly night of fun at our shop located at 1311 S Henry St. Each year our events get bigger and better and we can not wait to celebrate with you all! We always accept donations of […]

Cub Scout Pack 3113 is once again hosting our annual Community Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 26th from 6:00-8:00 PM. Come join us for a spooky good time! Learn more: COMMUNITY TRUNK OR TREAT Saturday, October 26th from 6:00-8:00 PM

Cub Scout Pack 3113 is once again hosting our annual Community Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 26th from 6:00-8:00 PM. Come join us for a spooky good time! Learn more: TRUNK OR TREAT October 26 6:30pm-8:30pm

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 the fun at Mid's Deadwood Grove Haunted Forest select weekends in October. Hosted by Mid PTK Students and student volunFEARS! Sponsored by the Mid Michigan College Foundation. Event Details7pm - 10pm Fridays & SaturdaysOctober 18, 19, 25, & 26Harrison Campus | Poet Family Outdoor Education Center Tickets$10 per person | $5 12 & UnderPurchase […]

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