UPCOMING PROGRAMS

System-Wide Events

Fall Storytime
October 5-November 19
Register now!

Preschool Fun with Michigan Animals
For ages 3-5 and their parents and caregivers.

See a live owl! Pet a variety of animals including a snake! Listen to Joe Rogers of Wildlife Recovery Association share stories and information about Michigan animals in this special program designed especially for ages three to five!
*Registration required.

Auburn Area: Saturday, November 21, 11 am & 1 pm

Wirt: Saturday, November 28, 11 am, 2 pm & 3:30 pm

This event is made possible by the Bay City School’s
Parent Involvement & Education Grant.

Reindeer at Your Library!
Come see live reindeer and join us for a reindeer craft. No registration required!

Sage: Wednesday, December 9, 5-7 pm (4:30-6:30 pm crafts)

Auburn Area: Tuesday, December 15, 5:30-7 pm

Pinconning, Thursday, December 17, 5-7 pm (4:30-6:30 pm crafts)

Wirt: Monday, December 21, 4:30-7 pm

Read Off Your Fines!

During Winter Break children through sixth grade have the opportunity to come to one of the following library programs and Read Off Your Fines! For every twenty minutes of reading or listening, overdue fines on any one returned library item will be eliminated (does not apply to lost or damaged items). Staff will read aloud during the first hour. After the first hour, children may read on their own. Free snacks provided. Drop-in any time during the programs. These programs are for reading off children’s fines only.

Wirt: Monday, December 28, 1-4 pm

Auburn Area: Tuesday, December 29, 5:30-7:30 pm

Pinconning: Wednesday, December 30, 5:30-7:30 pm

Sage: Wednesday, December 30, 4-7 pm

Events @ Your Branch Library

Auburn Area

Book Club (grades 4-6)
Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 4 pm.
Call 662-2381 ext. 206 for more information.

Holiday Craft Night
Ages 5-12
Tuesday, December 8, 6:30-7:30 pm
*Registration required beginning November 20.

Game Fest
Grades K-6
Wednesday, December 30, 2-4 pm
Bring a friend and join us for an afternoon of fun. Board games, puzzles, snack and fun provided, but if you have a favorite game bring it along.

Holiday Magic
presented by Sharon Ramseyer
Ages 3-7
Wednesday, December 9, 6:30 pm
Join us for a magical program of music, stories, puppets and
movement celebrating the holiday season.
*Registration required beginning November 10.

Pinconning

Fall Wreath Craft
Ages 5-12
Thursday, November 19, 3:30-4:30 pm

Penguin Craft
Ages 5-12
Thursday, December 3, 3:30-4:30 pm

Snowman Craft
Ages 5-12
Thursday, December 10, 3:30-4:30 pm

No registration required for these programs.

Sage

Dance Party
All ages are invited to drop in and dance the afternoon away!
Tuesday, December 29, 2-4 pm

Wirt

Fall/Winter Movies @ Wirt Public Library

Books Rock Café (grades 4-6)
Meets on the 4th Monday of each month at 6 pm.
Book Clubs will not meet in December.

Creative Kids Book Club (grades 1-3)
Meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 4 pm.
Book Clubs will not meet in December.

Native Culture Family Program
Learn about local Native American culture through story, music and displays from yesterday and today. The program is presented by students and staff from the
Indian Education Program of the Bay City Public Schools.
Saturday, November 21, 2-4 pm
Wirt Public Library - Kantzler Community Room
Ages K-Adult. Registration is required.

Holiday Magic
presented by Sharon Ramseyer
Music, Movement, Puppets and Stories for ages 3-7.
Tuesday, December 8, 6:15 pm
*Registration required.

Create Your Own Gift Wrapping Paper and Tags
Thursday, December 10, 6 pm
*Registration required.

December Art Display
The display in the Children’s Room will be provided by
Essexville Hampton Community Education Preschool.

Materials and Services for Children
Please click HERE for more information

Congratulations to Cailee Szostek!!
Cailee entered a contest at the Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library to win this year's Michigan Reads book The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen.

2009 Be Creative @ Your Library
Design-A-Bookmark Contest Winners

(Left) Elijah Waschser, K-1st grade category
(Center) Emily Gradowski, 2nd-3rd grade category
(Right) Nicole Lowe, 4th-6th grade category

Bookmarks are available at all library branches!