Join Us for the Local Author Expo at the Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library! On Saturday, November 9th, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, the Bay County Library System is hosting an exciting Local Author Expo at the Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library. This is your chance to meet some incredible autho...
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Cool Off with Creative Fun at the Auburn Library's Ice Cream Parlor! Parents and caregivers, we have an exciting announcement just for you and your little ones! Our Ice Cream Parlor at the Auburn Area Branch Library is open for business, ready to beat the summer heat with a scoop of ima...
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Do you Hoopla? If not, it's the perfect time to start! Late last year, all of our digital audiobooks made the move from Libby to Hoopla. Now, in addition to your 10 monthly instant borrows, Bay County resident cardholders have access to Flex audiobook titles. In addition to the ...
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In a world that is dominated by series, you may not be looking for that kind of commitment. Instead you may be looking for the satisfying feeling of reading a story with a set beginning, middle, and end, with no cliffhangers or set-ups for the book. Stand alone stories sometimes feel hidden in the t...
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The popularity of titles like Fourth Wing and A Court of Thorns and Roses are leaving readers on a hunt searching for more read-alikes. But if you search other fantasy titles, you may not find the relationships you loved in these titles, but if you search romance titles you may not have the fantasti...
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The journey to academic success begins long before a child sets foot in a classroom. In fact, the foundation for learning and literacy is laid in the earliest years of life. Research consistently shows the critical importance of early childhood literacy, revealing insights into the profound impact o...
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There's a chill in the air and Yetis are everywhere! There's still a month left to participate in our annual Winter Reading Program! This year's theme is Get YETI to Read...The YETI Strikes Back! Completed logs will be accepted for entries into our prize drawings through February 24, 2024....
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Cozy is the perfect feeling for this time of year. When outside can be harsh, we want soft things–fuzzy blankets, warm drinks, a crackling fire. That can extend to our reading material as well. Here is a list of books and series that are softer and sweeter, without harsh language or violence, and th...
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As the snow begins to fall, people are beginning to reflect on the past year. Maybe you have hit your reading goal for the year, maybe you still have a few titles to go. For those of you in the second group, the staff at Sage Library wanted to share some of our favorite books we read this past year....
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Library Partnerships: Downtown Bay City Recognized with Honorable Mention for Collaboration with BCLS We are thrilled to announce that Downtown Bay City has been awarded an Honorable Mention for outstanding partnership with the Bay County Library System as part of the inaugural I Partner with My ...
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