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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!

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

The following Downtown Bay City businesses have graciously offered to give 12% of each purchase to the non-profit of the customer’s choice (be sure to check the box for "Bay County Library System"):

·       Americana Co. Antique Mall
·       A Piece of Ewe Yarn Shop
·       Atrium
·       A Wedding & Gift Boutique
·       Bayshire Beauty Academy
·       Come & Glow Day Spa & Specialty Boutique
·       Di's Ink, Stamp-n-Crafts
·       Espresso Express Coffee House
·       Gathered Traditions & G.T. Homestead
·       Gatsby's Steakhouse & Saloon.
·       Hoopla!
·       Kingfish Restaurant & Tiki Lounge
·       Kuhn Young Design Group
·       Little House
·       MeadowCreek Clothiers
·       Mulligan's Pub
·       My Secret Garden
·       Nielsen Gallery
·       Old City Hall
·       Paperworks
·       Planetarium Gift Shop
·       Rattlesnake Rick's Roadhouse.
·       Regina Caeli
·       Riverfront Grille at the Doubletree
·       St. Laurent Brothers
·       Simmons Jewelers
·       Stein Haus
·       The Fabric Fair
·       Timothy's Fine Tobaccos
·       Uptown Girl
·       Urban Laundry
·       Violets Blue
·       Ward Studio & Painterly Pottery
·       Wind & Willows on the River

ALSO FEATURING...

FREE horse-drawn carriage rides available with pick-up in front of the State Theatre, holiday music in the streets, and a wonderful chance to enjoy Downtown's holiday decorations!

November is National American Indian Heritage Month

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 required.

A Renaissance Noel
Wednesday, December 9
6:30- 7:30 pm in the
Kantzler Community Room of the
Wirt Public Library

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

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