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 […]

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    

Make your own pillow that has a special pocket for your books in this hands on sewing program! Learn the basics of following a pattern, pinning, and using a sewing machine! Register: SEW CREATIVE Tuesday, March 25, 2025 4:30pm - 6:30pm

March 13 animal bookmark with diamond art March 25 flower keychain with diamond art   Thursday, March 13, 2025 5:30pm - 7:00pm - Register: DIAMOND ART- ANIMAL BOOKMARK Tuesday, March 25, 2025 6:00pm - 7:00pm - Register: DIAMOND ART- FLOWER KEYCHAIN

Ages 3-5 with an adult. Drop in for Play-Doh fun! No registration required. Learn more: BUILDING WITH PLAY-DOH Wednesday, March 26, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm

Learn more: TODDLER TIME Wednesdays at 1pm

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 […]

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

Learn more: TODDLER TIME Thursdays at 10:30am  

Journey from the depths of the Pacific Ocean into the far reaches of space on a quest to find something that changes everything…signs of life, somewhere else in the universe. This immersive voyage takes audiences from the surface of Mars and the icy moons of Jupiter to the extreme lava fields of Hawaii and thermal […]

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 […]

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 […]

Glass Etching on Thursday, February 20 at 5:30 pm. Dessert Sushi on Thursday, March 27 at 5:30 pm. For children ages 8-12. Registration is required. If you need assistance with registration please call 989-892-8555 opt 4. We look forward to seeing you!   Thursday, February 20, 2025 5:30pm - 6:30pm - Register: TWEEN HANG OUT […]

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 at Sage Branch Library for Young Scientists: Construction Zone on Friday, March 28 @10:30 am. Children ages 2-5 with the adult as the assistant are guided by your librarian during the hour of fun science exploration through STEAM stations, play, and craft geared toward construction! We will be building a hand fan, engaging […]

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  

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 […]

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 […]

Celebrate spring by creating your own edible Peep birdhouse. Saturday, March 29, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm - Register: PEEP BIRDHOUSE Saturday, March 29, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm - Register: PEEP BIRDHOUSE

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 […]