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Sage Library Olympics

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Sage Lawn (Pershing Park) at Sage Branch Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Children ages 12 and under!  Join us at the Sage Branch Library at Pershing Park on Wednesday, July 24 @ 12:30 pm for Sage Library Olympics! Navigate our obstacle course...

Required
Library Branch: Sage Branch Library
Room: Sage Lawn (Pershing Park)
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 65
Event Details:

Children ages 12 and under! 

Join us at the Sage Branch Library at Pershing Park on Wednesday, July 24 @ 12:30 pm for Sage Library Olympics!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.

Exotic Zoo-Pinconning

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Pinconning Community Center at Off Site
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Family, Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Enjoy a hands-on informational program with exotic animals where you’ll learn about animal senses, characteristics and mannerisms for different species, animal defense mechanisms, ...

Required
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Pinconning Community Center
Age Group: Family, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Educational
Required
Seats Remaining: 61
Event Details:

Enjoy a hands-on informational program with exotic animals where you’ll learn about animal senses, characteristics and mannerisms for different species, animal defense mechanisms, and more!

 

Disclaimer(s)

Please register each person individually, including adults.

Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.

Kam Komics for teens in grades 6-12

Kam Komics

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Sage Branch Community Room at Sage Branch Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Learn the fundamentals of cartooning, including character and background design, lettering, and lots more with comic book artist Kamron Reynolds!

Required
Library Branch: Sage Branch Library
Room: Sage Branch Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Learn the fundamentals of cartooning, including character and background design, lettering, and lots more with comic book artist Kamron Reynolds!

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.

Blue background with Kam Comics Graphic stating "Open to children ages 6-12) with BCLS logo lower left hand side

Kam Komics - Sage

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Sage Branch Community Room at Sage Branch Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Children ages 6-12! Join us at Sage Library @ 4:30 pm for Kam Komics! Learn the fundamentals of cartooning, including character and background design, lettering, and lots more...

Required
Library Branch: Sage Branch Library
Room: Sage Branch Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Children ages 6-12! Join us at Sage Library @ 4:30 pm for Kam Komics! Learn the fundamentals of cartooning, including character and background design, lettering, and lots more with comic book artist Kamron Reynolds!

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.

flyer

Exotic Zoo - Auburn

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Auburn Branch Community Room at Auburn Area Branch Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Family, Children, Tweens
Event Details:

See and touch live animals and learn about their habitats, diet, and more! 

Required
Library Branch: Auburn Area Branch Library
Room: Auburn Branch Community Room
Age Group: Family, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

See and touch live animals and learn about their habitats, diet, and more! 

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Please register each person individually, including adults.

Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.

Meet Up Eat Up Read Up Logo

Meet Up, Eat Up, and READ Up - Wirt

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Wirt Lawn at Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Meet Up, Eat Up, and READ Up at your library! Kids and teens ages 0-18 can enjoy a free lunch on the lawn along with a free book!  This program will be held every Tuesday a...

Required
Library Branch: Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Room: Wirt Lawn
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Meet Up, Eat Up, and READ Up at your library! Kids and teens ages 0-18 can enjoy a free lunch on the lawn along with a free book! 

summer lawn series

Gemini @ WIRT

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Wirt Lawn 2 at Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Program Type:
Other, Performance
Age Group:
Family, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Join Gemini for a family concert featuring original songs, traditional storytelling, demonstration of a variety of instruments, and singing — that’s right, singing! — of class...

Library Branch: Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Room: Wirt Lawn 2
Age Group: Family, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Other, Performance
Event Details:

Join Gemini for a family concert featuring original songs, traditional storytelling, demonstration of a variety of instruments, and singing — that’s right, singing! — of classic children’s books to inspire reading.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Hobbit Doors Craft

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kantzler Community Room at Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

*Please register using the name of the teen that will be participating.  *Please indicate grade in the fall when registering. Join us to craft your own hobbit door! ...

Required
Library Branch: Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Room: Kantzler Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

*Please register using the name of the teen that will be participating. 

*Please indicate grade in the fall when registering.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Participant must be in grades sixth through twelfth (6-12) to register for this program

Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.

Cactus Suncatcher

Make It!: Cactus Suncatcher

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Pinconning Branch Community Room at Pinconning Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Register online or in person at the Pinconning Branch to create a standing cactus suncatcher.

Required
Library Branch: Pinconning Branch Library
Room: Pinconning Branch Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Register online or in person at the Pinconning Branch to create a standing cactus suncatcher.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.

Blue fishing tackle with hook graphic (on the left side) and text on the right states "Tween Hang Out: Fly Fishing"

Tween Hang Out: Fly Fishing

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Sage Branch Community Room at Sage Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Other
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Join us at Sage Library for Tween Hang Out: Fly Fishing on Thursday, July 25 at 5:30 pm. For children ages 8-12. Let's learn a new hobby! Mershon-Neumann Heritage Chapter of Tro...

Required
Library Branch: Sage Branch Library
Room: Sage Branch Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Join us at Sage Library for Tween Hang Out: Fly Fishing on Thursday, July 25 at 5:30 pm.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Please alert staff to any food allergies.

Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.

Tonka

Pups & Pages - Pinconning

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Pinconning Branch Community Room at Pinconning Branch Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Join us at the Pinconning library for Pups & Pages for ages 4-12! Bring a book from home or come a few minutes early to look at books as readers are assigned to a dog as they a...

Required
Library Branch: Pinconning Branch Library
Room: Pinconning Branch Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Educational
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Join us at the Pinconning library for Pups & Pages for ages 4-12! Bring a book from home or come a few minutes early to look at books as readers are assigned to a dog as they arrive and check in at the Pinconning Public Service Desk.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.

Movie Maker Club (2nd Floor)

Friday, July 26, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Second Floor Community Meeting Room at Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Program Type:
Movies, STEAM, Technology Class
Age Group:
Tweens
Event Details:

Join us for a brand-new club for tweens, all about making movies and other video-based media, with equipment provided by the Michigan Learning Channel! 

Required
Library Branch: Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Room: Second Floor Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Movies, STEAM, Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Join us for a brand-new club for tweens, all about making movies and other video-based media, with equipment provided by the Michigan Learning Channel! 

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.

painterly summer art series

Wirt Summer ART Series - Paint Your Own Pottery w/ Painterly Pottery

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Kantzler Community Room at Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Join the Summer Art Series in the Kantzler Room. Paint your own pottery with Painterly Pottery.  This program is for ages 5-12. Registration is required. Pottery piece w...

Required
Library Branch: Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Room: Kantzler Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join the Summer Art Series in the Kantzler Room.

Paint your own pottery with Painterly Pottery.  This program is for ages 5-12. Registration is required.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Bay County Residents Only

This high demand special collection/program is limited exclusively to Bay County resident cardholders only.

Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.

meet up

Meet Up Eat Up & Read Up - Sage

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Sage Branch Community Room at Sage Branch Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Meet Up, Eat Up, and READ Up at your library! Kids and teens ages 0-18 can enjoy a free lunch on the lawn along with a free book!  This program will be held every Monday an...

Required
Library Branch: Sage Branch Library
Room: Sage Branch Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 120
Event Details:

Meet Up, Eat Up, and READ Up at your library! Kids and teens ages 0-18 can enjoy a free lunch on the lawn along with a free book! 

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.

Two blue and white hula hoops on the grass

Nat Spins

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Sage Lawn (Pershing Park) at Sage Branch Library
Program Type:
Other, Workshop
Age Group:
Everyone, Family, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us at the Sage Branch Library at Pershing Park for a drop in program on Monday, July 29 @ 12:30 pm for Nat Spins! Join hula hoop artist Nat Spinz for an interactive hula ho...

Required
Library Branch: Sage Branch Library
Room: Sage Lawn (Pershing Park)
Age Group: Everyone, Family, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 94
Event Details:

Join us at the Sage Branch Library at Pershing Park for a drop in program on Monday, July 29 @ 12:30 pm for Nat Spins!

Join hula hoop artist Nat Spinz for an interactive hula hoop dancing workshop! 

Meet Up Eat Up Read Up Logo

Meet Up, Eat Up, and READ Up - Wirt

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Wirt Lawn at Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Meet Up, Eat Up, and READ Up at your library! Kids and teens ages 0-18 can enjoy a free lunch on the lawn along with a free book!  This program will be held every Tuesday a...

Required
Library Branch: Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Room: Wirt Lawn
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Meet Up, Eat Up, and READ Up at your library! Kids and teens ages 0-18 can enjoy a free lunch on the lawn along with a free book! 

black light painting

Black Light Painting

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kantzler Community Room at Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

*Please register using the name of the teen that will be participating.  *Please indicate grade in the fall when registering. Join us and create your own black light pai...

Required
Library Branch: Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Room: Kantzler Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

*Please register using the name of the teen that will be participating. 

*Please indicate grade in the fall when registering.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Participant must be in grades sixth through twelfth (6-12) to register for this program

Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.

Trombley House (white two story house) on the outside

Story Time at the Trombley House

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Other at Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Children ages 12 and under with family are invited to join us at the Trombley House Historical Museum to celebrate history with stories, songs, dance and activities.  Regis...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Other
Age Group: Family, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Children ages 12 and under with family are invited to join us at the Trombley House Historical Museum to celebrate history with stories, songs, dance and activities. 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Graphics of large service vehicles driven my community helpers and the title in the middle stating "Touch a Truck"

Touch a Truck

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Sage Lawn (Pershing Park) at Sage Branch Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Family, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Children ages 12 and under with their families!  Join us at the Sage Branch Library at Pershing Park on Wednesday, July 31 @ 12:30 pm for Touch a Truck See and touch a v...

Required
Library Branch: Sage Branch Library
Room: Sage Lawn (Pershing Park)
Age Group: Family, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 89
Event Details:

Children ages 12 and under with their families! 

Join us at the Sage Branch Library at Pershing Park on Wednesday, July 31 @ 12:30 pm for Touch a Truck

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.

49th Annual Used Book Sale

All Day 8/1 - 8/3
Bay County Civic Arena at Off Site
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Everyone, Family, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Thursday: 8 Am-8 pm Friday: 10 am-8 pm Saturday: 10 am-5 pm

Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Bay County Civic Arena
Age Group: Everyone, Family, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Thursday: 8 Am-8 pm

Friday: 10 am-8 pm

Saturday: 10 am-5 pm

Meet Up Eat Up Read Up Logo

Meet Up, Eat Up, and READ Up - Wirt

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Wirt Lawn at Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Meet Up, Eat Up, and READ Up at your library! Kids and teens ages 0-18 can enjoy a free lunch on the lawn along with a free book!  This program will be held every Tuesday a...

Required
Library Branch: Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Room: Wirt Lawn
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Meet Up, Eat Up, and READ Up at your library! Kids and teens ages 0-18 can enjoy a free lunch on the lawn along with a free book! 

animals on boat adventure

Jenifer Strauss: Adventures in Story @ WIRT

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Wirt Lawn 2 at Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Program Type:
Other, Performance
Age Group:
Family, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Join Storyteller, Jen Strauss for ANIMAL ADVENTURES in Story, Song & Play Sing, Act-It-Out & Play your way through exciting story adventures with animal friends who outs...

Library Branch: Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Room: Wirt Lawn 2
Age Group: Family, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Other, Performance
Event Details:

Join Storyteller, Jen Strauss for ANIMAL ADVENTURES in Story, Song & Play

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Pressed Flower Jar Craft

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kantzler Community Room at Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

*Please register using the name of the teen that will be participating.  *Please indicate grade in the fall when registering. Join us to create your own pressed flower j...

Required
Library Branch: Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Room: Kantzler Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

*Please register using the name of the teen that will be participating. 

*Please indicate grade in the fall when registering.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Participant must be in grades sixth through twelfth (6-12) to register for this program

Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.

ARK Animal Encounters

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Pinconning Branch Community Room at Pinconning Branch Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Family, Children, Tweens
Event Details:

ARK Animal Encounters provides educational and hands-on animal encounters that blends both education and entertainment in a show and tell style. Please register each person indi...

Required
Library Branch: Pinconning Branch Library
Room: Pinconning Branch Community Room
Age Group: Family, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

ARK Animal Encounters provides educational and hands-on animal encounters that blends both education and entertainment in a show and tell style.

Please register each person individually, INCLUDING adults.

Disclaimer(s)

Please register each person individually, including adults.

Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.