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Save Money With Your Library Card

What’s your library worth to you? Maybe more than you think. Check out this list of some of the many services BCLS provides to our card holders free-of-charge vs. what they can cost you through other pay services. Many of these pay services you may be currently using or have used in the past. ...

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Ten Terrific Teen Trilogies

There is something so nice about a trilogy. You get to spend some time with the characters, but endings don’t drag out. There is an opportunity for a few cliffhangers, but you know the resolution is right around the corner. Trilogies are a staple in publishing, especially YA books. Below, we are hig...

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Watch and Learn with Kanopy Kids

Looking for something new to watch this weekend? Grab your library card and check out our newest streaming service, Kanopy! In addition to all the great content available for adults, families can enjoy unlimited to access to Kanopy Kids, with hours of curated content for children ages 2-8. Kanopy...

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Authors We Loved and Lost in 2021

This month we take a moment to honor and remember authors we loved and lost in 2021.  Their stories and the impact they made will live on in the hearts and minds of readers everywhere.  They will be missed.   Eric Carle Beverly Cleary Eric Jerome Dickey Joan Didion L...

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Kanopy Streaming Videos

Bay City is home to one of the premiere film festivals in the state with the Hell’s Half Mile Film & Music Festival. Each year in October I’ve enjoyed seeing some great Independently (sometimes locally) produced films in wonderful venues like Bay City’s historic State Theatre. Well now you ca...

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MiLibraryQuest Winter Edition

Michigan teens, we need your help! The world famous thief Lupin has struck again! This time he pilfered the laptop of a best selling Michigan author containing the only copy of their latest novel. Please help us find where Lupin has stashed the laptop by decoding his taunting notes to Inspector Skir...

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Michigan Notable Books 2022

Every year a selection committee facilitated by the Library of Michigan comes together and pores over 100s of books that were published the previous year. Fiction, non-fiction, as well as children's and teen titles are all eligible for consideration as long as they meet the criteria: books must be w...

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Themed Movie Bundles at the Wirt Library

Looking for something to binge watch this weekend? Wirt library is now offering Binge Bundles! Check out 3 movies at a time in these new themed bundles to re-watch old favorites or find something new! Fans of comedy, horror, romance, thrillers - There’s a bundle for that! Here’s just a samplin...

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Tips to Up Your Reading in 2022

As the new year comes, so does the opportunity to set new reading challenges and goals. There are so many ways to approach this, but I am going to highlight a few of my favorites. Find a Book Club If you are looking to change up some of your reading habits, having the accountability and social...

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Reading is Snow Much Fun!

As the holidays and winter weather descend upon us, book lovers may find themselves with some extra time on their hands or in need of a break from the hustle and bustle of the season. This is an excellent time to snuggle up under a cozy blanket with some hot tea or cocoa and a good book!  Or, i...

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