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LibraryJul/Aug 2014 www.baycountylibrary.org.com/baycountylibrary.com/bclsteen.com/bclschildren Tidings Summer Reading Program Ends Aug 9!

These include thousands of summaries and full-text articles from magazines, newspapers, and professional journals that you can t find for free anywhere else on the Internet.

From that page you will find links to databases with subjects that vary from auto and small engine repair to health resources, biography, business, personal investment, languages, and career and

For example, a lot of us rely on Consumer Reports for current ratings on consumer goods such as cars, tires, washing machines, mattresses, computers, cameras, TVs, lawnmowers, vacuum cleaners, baby

Tom Birch Friends 40th Annual Book Sale Join thousands of bargain book hunters at the Friends of the Bay County Libraries 40th Annual Book Sale!

The tens of thousands of items offered, such as former best sellers, special interest, children s materials, reference sources, magazines, records, CDs, books on tape, DVDs and more, come from either

Shop Thursday, July 31 through Saturday, August 2 in the air conditioned comfort of the Bay County Civic Arena, 4231 Shrestha Dr. in Bay City. You can enter near either Bay Lanes on N.

1 LibraryJul/Aug Tidings Summer Reading Program Ends Aug 9! from the desk of the Director: The next time you are in need of information remember that we provide access to a wealth of online databases that cover a wide variety of subjects. These include thousands of summaries and full-text articles from magazines, newspapers, and professional journals that you can t find for free anywhere else on the Internet. On our home page there is a Research tab with a drop-down menu that includes a link to Databases. From that page you will find links to databases with subjects that vary from auto and small engine repair to health resources, biography, business, personal investment, languages, and career and consumer information. For example, a lot of us rely on Consumer Reports for current ratings on consumer goods such as cars, tires, washing machines, mattresses, computers, cameras, TVs, lawnmowers, vacuum cleaners, baby monitors, etc. This information and much more is readily accessible to you from home or work or inside the library with a computer and a library card! Tom Birch Friends 40th Annual Book Sale Join thousands of bargain book hunters at the Friends of the Bay County Libraries 40th Annual Book Sale! Book lovers from across Michigan and even from out-of-state are expected to shop the sale, which is one of the largest in Michigan. The tens of thousands of items offered, such as former best sellers, special interest, children s materials, reference sources, magazines, records, CDs, books on tape, DVDs and more, come from either the library s retired collection or from donations made by generous citizens. Shop Thursday, July 31 through Saturday, August 2 in the air conditioned comfort of the Bay County Civic Arena, 4231 Shrestha Dr. in Bay City. You can enter near either Bay Lanes on N. Euclid or Gordon s Food Service on Wilder Rd. This year s hours are Thursday from 8 am to 8 pm, Friday from 10 am to 8 pm, and Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm. Material prices will remain at last year s low prices: Thursday hard covers will sell for $2.00 and paperbacks for $1.00, Friday prices will drop to $1.00 for hardcover and $0.50 paperback, children s books will be $.50 both days and audiovisual items such as CDs, DVDs, books on tape and more will also be priced to move. During the Saturday clearance, everything goes for $3.00 per box or bag! Summer Reading Program ends August 9 All proceeds from the book sale are used by the Friends to buy equipment, materials and services for the public not made possible through the library system s operating budget. The Bay County Library System serves approximately 107,000 residents through four branch locations in Bay City, Pinconning and Auburn, and a Bookmobile. Earnings from former book sales have supplied video players and funded such projects as children s reading programs, library publications, visits by children s authors, and community meeting room furniture. Volunteers are needed to help with all aspects of the sale! If you would like to help, please contact Bonnie Darby at bonniedeedarby@gmail.com or (989) Adult Program Complete the adult reading log by reading for 8 hours. Return your log and have your name entered in a system-wide grand prize drawing for an ipad Mini. Each branch will award one prize of a Kindle HD. Teen Program (Grades 6-12) Complete the teen reading log by reading 16 hours. Return your log, receive a book, and have your name entered in a system-wide grand prize drawing for an ipad Mini. Each branch will award one prize of a Kindle HD. Children s Program (Birth-grade 6) After completing the first reading log, each child may choose a free book. Children who continue to read beyond the first log (8 reading hours or 24 books) may fill out additional logs (4 reading hours or 12 books each). For every additional log completed, children are entered into a prize drawing. Grades PK-6 are also invited to participate in the Design-A-Bookmark contest. Entry forms are available at your branch library or online at

Adult Programs AUBURN 662-2381 ext. 205 Book Discussion Group Thu, Jul 10 & Aug 28, 6-7:30 pm * Beginning Digital Photography Sat, Jul 12, 1-3 pm Please bring your own camera.

* Color Sand Vases Craft Thu, Aug 14, 6-7:30 pm PINCONNING 879-3283 ext.

can print a pass, either from home or at the library, to one of the nearly 60 participating Michigan arts and cultural organizations including museums, nature centers and historical sites at

and other community organizations and businesses in efforts to collect new school supplies and backpacks. These new school supplies and backpacks will be distributed by Do-All, Inc.

2 Adult Programs AUBURN ext. 205 Book Discussion Group Thu, Jul 10 & Aug 28, 6-7:30 pm * Beginning Digital Photography Sat, Jul 12, 1-3 pm Please bring your own camera. * Stenciled Botanicals on Canvas Thu, Jul 24, 6-7:30 pm Please bring a hair dryer. * Tales from the Haunted Shores Thu, Aug 7, 6-6:45 pm Strange occurrences, sightings and unsolved events! * Color Sand Vases Craft Thu, Aug 14, 6-7:30 pm PINCONNING ext. 202 * Paint Chip Dry Erase Calendar Sat, Jul 12, 2-3:30 pm Painterly Pottery Sat, July 19, 2-3:30 pm Book Discussion Group Tue, Jul 22 & Aug 26, 6-7:30 pm * No-Sew Fabric Bowl Sat, Aug 16, 2-3:30 pm SAGE ext. 202 Green=Registration required =May register online via our Events Calendar (*)=Adult/Teen program 2014 Michigan Activity Pass Library users with a valid library card from Bay County Library System can print a pass, either from home or at the library, to one of the nearly 60 participating Michigan arts and cultural organizations including museums, nature centers and historical sites at Some partners offer complimentary or reduced price admission while others offer discounts in their gift shop or exclusive offers for MAP pass holders. Each Michigan Activity Pass expires within one week from the date it is printed. Adult Summer Reading Program ends Aug 9. Sign up today! Complete a reading log by reading 8 hours. Return your log and have your name entered in a drawing for a ipad Mini or Kindle HD! School Supply Drive Jul 14 - Aug 18 The Bay County Library System will again partner with Do-All, Inc. and other community organizations and businesses in efforts to collect new school supplies and backpacks. These new school supplies and backpacks will be distributed by Do-All, Inc. to families facing financial hardship in Bay County. Drop off your donations at any BCLS branch. Book Discussion Group Mon, Jul 7 & Tue, Aug 12, 2-3:30 pm Create a Beaded Watch Wed, Jul 16, 6 pm Teelightful Teesigns T-Shirt Craft Thu, Aug 7, 6 pm Registration begins Jul 7 Transform t-shirts into something new. Please bring 2-3 t-shirts to create a scarf, necklace, bag, or one of many more choices. WIRT ext Lunch & Movie Wed, Jul 23, noon: Home Run Register with the Division on Aging at Lunch $ payable to the Division on Aging. Painterly Pottery Thu, Jul 17, 6 pm Ming Louie Chinese Egg Roll Thu, Jul 31, 6 pm Business Start-Up Seminar Wed, Jul 30, 1-4 pm Kantzler Community Room Register at call Blood Drive (Ages 16+) AUBURN: Tue, Jul 29, 2:30-6:30 pm (Ages 16+) Registration requested by phone at ext Drop-ins are also welcome. Michigan Blood will donate $10 per donor to the library for youth activities. Consent forms are required for donors under 17. Please visit miblood.org/donating-blood for required forms. Wirt Computer Classes Register at the Wirt computer sign-up desk or by mail. Call ext for information. A non-refundable fee of $5 per class is due at registration. Wednesdays, 5:45-7:45 pm Jul 16 & 23 Intro to Microsoft Office 2007 Word* Jul 30 Tablet Basics**(Kantzler Comm Room) (Bring your tablet) Saturdays, 9:30 am-12:30 pm Jul 19 How to Clean Up Your PC* Jul 26 Digital Organization** (Kantzler Comm Room) (Bring your tablet and/or smart phone) Aug 6 & 13 Intro to Microsoft Office 2007 Excel* Aug 20 Computer Basics Aug 23 Tablet Basics**(Kantzler Comm Room) (Bring your tablet) *Should know how to use a mouse and how to type **Should have experience with using the Internet and an account ebook* Help - Wirt Reference Desk Every Tuesday, 3-4 pm Drop in with your ereader, laptop or mobile device. No charge. *OverDrive ebooks are only available to Bay County residents. Computer Klatch - Wirt Kantzler Community Room Thu, Aug 21, 6-7:30 pm (No July session) Casual Q & A with computer instructor Gary Holik. Bring your questions, laptops, tablets, etc.

Green=Registration required =May register online via our Events Calendar (*)=Adult/Teen program Children s Summer Reading Program Free summer fun for kids Birth-Grade 6.

3 Green=Registration required =May register online via our Events Calendar (*)=Adult/Teen program Children s Summer Reading Program Free summer fun for kids Birth-Grade 6. Pick up a reading log at any library branch. Use the log to keep track of what you are reading or listening to. Find out about the Design-A- Bookmark contest under the Children s tab of our website: The last day to collect prizes is Aug 9! SRP Performers Programs are designed for children in grades PK-6 and their caregivers unless otherwise noted Register by phone or in person. Auburn The Storytellers: Humorous Stories & Musical Instruments from Around the World Tue, Jul 1, 1 pm Longway Planetarium: Hands-On Chemistry Fun for Little Ones (Ages 4-8) Tue, Jul 15, 11 am & 12:30 pm Longway Planetarium: Fizz, Boom, Pop! Hands-On Chemistry (Ages 8-12) Tue, Jul 15, 2 & 3:30 pm Tue, Jul 22, 10:30 am, 12 & 1:30 pm Registration begins Jul 1 Jeff Wawrzaszek: Magic Show Tue, Aug 5, 1 pm Registration begins Jul 15 Pinconning Rick Kelley: Interactive Family Concert Fri, Jul 18, 10:30 am Children & Family Programs Summer Lego Club (Grades K-6) Join us for Lego building fun at the library! Make your own unique Lego creations! We supply the Legos and you supply the imagination. Pinconning Sat, Aug 2, 11 am-12:30 pm & 2-3:30 pm begins Jul 5 Wirt Wed, Aug 13, 10:30 am-12 pm & 2:30-4 pm begins Jul 16 Sage Wed, Aug 20, 1-2:30 pm & 3-4:30 pm begins Jul 23 Auburn Fri, Aug 22, 10-11:30 am begins Jul 25 Children s Programs in Wenonah Park (All ages) Bay County Library System is helping to sponsor the free Young People s Summer Series presented by the Bay Arts Council. Gratitude Steel Drum Band: Concert Wed, Jul 9, 11:30 am-12:15 pm Rick & Dayna: Concert Wed, Jul 16, 11:30 am-12:15 pm Ivory Williams: Storyteller Wed, Jul 23, 11:30 am-12:15 pm Joe Chasney: Juggler Wed, Jul 30, 11:30 am-12:15 pm Richard Paul: Ventriloquist Wed, Aug 6, 11:30 am-12:15 pm Bubbleman: Science & Magic of Bubbles Fri, Jul 25, 10:30 am Registration begins Jul 3 Longway Planetarium: Hands-On Chemistry Fun for Little Ones (Ages 4-8) Sat, Jul 26, 11 am Registration begins Jul 5 Longway Planetarium: Galactic Goo Hands-On Science Program (Ages 4-12) Sat, Jul 26, 1 pm Registration begins Jul 5 Longway Planetarium: Fizz, Boom, Pop! Hands-On Chemistry (Ages 8-12) Sat, Jul 26, 2:30 pm Registration begins Jul 5 Thu, Jul 31, 10:30 am, 2 & 6 pm Registration begins Jul 10 Sage Mat Emerick: Juggling & Comedy Wed, Jul 9, 6:30 pm Longway Planetarium: Galactic Goo Hands-On Science Program (Ages 4-12) Mon, Jul 14, 1:30 & 3 pm Rick & Dayna: Interactive Family Concert* Tue, Jul 29, 2 pm No Registration Required Bay City Dept. of Public Safety will make child IDs at this event! *held outside, bring lawn chairs Wed, Aug 6, 12:30, 2 & 3:30 pm Registration begins Jul 16 Wirt Longway Planetarium: Fizz, Boom, Pop! Hands-On Chemistry (Ages 8-12) Mon, Jul 7, 10:15 & 11:45 am Longway Planetarium: Galactic Goo Hands-On Science Program (Ages 4-12) Mon, Jul 7, 1:45 & 3:15 pm Gemini: Family Concert* Wed, Jul 16, 2 pm Bay City Dept. of Public Safety will make child IDs at this event! *held outside, bring lawn chairs Mon, Jul 28, 1, 2:30, 4 & 6:30 pm Registration begins Jul 7 Jeff Wawrzaszek: Magic Show Tue, Aug 19, 6:30 pm Registration begins Jul 29

4 Auburn , option #4 Robot Box Craft (Ages 6-11) Tue, Jul 8, 1-2 pm or 6-7 pm SRP Book Club (Grades 4-6) False Prince: Thu, Jul 17, 6-7 pm Flora & Ulysses: Thu, Aug 21, 6-7 pm begins Jul 22 Mom & Me Craft (Ages adult) Jet Pack: Fri, Jul 18, 11-11:45 am Robot Creations: Fri, Aug 15, 11-11:45 am begins Jul 15 Bubble Science Experiments(Ages 6-12) Thu, Jul 31, 2-3 pm Shark Attack (Ages 3-6) Fri, Aug 1, am begins Jul 1 Shark crafts, activities & snacks Backyard Games at the Library (All ages) Tue, Aug 12, 1-2:30 pm Back To School Bingo (Ages 12 & under) Tue, Aug 26, 1-1:45 pm begins Jul 26 Canister Craft (Grades 3-6) Thu, Aug 28, am begins Jul 29 Decorate a cool canister for school supplies. Summer Movies (All ages/family) Finding Nemo (PG) Thu, Jul 3, 1:30 pm Frozen (PG) Fri, Jul 25, 1:30 pm Lego Movie (PG) Fri, Aug 8, 2 pm Ratatouille (G) Tue, Aug 19, 1 pm Wirt , option #5 Tail Waggin Tutors (Ages 4+) Tue, Jul 1, Jul 8, Jul 15, Jul 22, Jul 29, Aug 5, Aug 12, 6:30-7:30 pm begins one month prior to program date Read to a therapy dog. 15 minute slots available. Sidewalk Chalk Art (Ages 2-12) Mon, Jul 21, am (weather permitting) Eric Carle Story and a Craft (All Ages) Tue, Jul 29, 1:30-2:30 pm or 3-4 pm begins Jul 1 Parachute Playtime (Ages 3-5) Wed, Aug 6, 10:15-10:45 am or 11:15-11:45 am begins Jul 9 Meet Lou E. Loon (Ages 3-12) Thu, Aug 7, 11am-12 pm Baseball activities, craft, and autograph-signing. Bring your camera! Sports Bingo (Grades K-6) Thu, Aug 7, 12-12:45 pm begins Jul 10 Wear your favorite sports shirt and play bingo! Summer Movies (All ages/family) Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Enchanted (PG) Fri, Jul 11, 2 pm The Pirate Fairy (G) Fri, Aug 1, 2 pm The Muppets (PG) Sat, Aug 2, 2 pm Lego Movie (PG) Sat, Aug 23, 2 pm Summer Story Time Through July 31 We offer story times for a variety of age groups filled with stories, music, activities and more! Registration required at your branch or online. See a complete schedule at pinconning , option #3 Summer Lanterns (Ages 5-12) Wed, Jul 9, 3:30-4:30 pm Drop in to make your own summer lantern! I Spy Board (Ages 5-12) Wed, Jul 23, 3:30-4:30 pm Backpack Charm (Ages 5-12) Wed, Aug 6, 3:30-4:30 pm Drop in to make a name tag charm for your backpack! Sand Art (Ages 5-12) Wed, Aug 20, 3:30-4:30 pm Show your creative side to design your own sand art! Back to School Bingo (Grades K-4) Fri, Aug 22, 11am-12 pm Sign up to play Bingo and win some back to school supplies! Movie: Frozen (PG) (All ages/family) Sat, Aug 23, 12-2 pm Bookworm Buddies Book Club (Grades 3-6) Abduction: Sat, Aug 23, 3-4 pm Sage , option #5 Star-Spangled Fun Games & Craft (All ages/family) Wed, Jul 2, 4:30-6 pm Robot Story Time (Ages 3-7) Wed, Jul 9, 2-2:45 pm Tween Scene (Grades 4-7) Robot Build & Race: Thu, Jul 10, 1:30-3 pm Unmake: Tech Take-Apart: Wed, Aug 13, 4:30-6 pm begins Jul 23 Summer Splash Bingo (Grades K-6) Thu, Jul 17, 2-3 pm Beach Dance Party with Curious George (All ages/family) Wed, Jul 23, 1:30-3 pm Mini-Scientists Do Weather (Ages 3-6) Fri, Jul 25, 11-11:45 am begins Jul 3 Movie and More: Cloudy w/chance of Meatballs (Grades K-3) Wed, Jul 30, 1:30-4 pm begins Jul 9 Make crafts and then watch the movie (PG)! Snack provided. Mad Scientists Do Weather! (Grades 2-6) Thu, Jul 31, 2-3 pm begins Jul 10 Lock In! (Grades 4-7) Tue, Aug 5, 6-8 pm (Register in person with parent beginning Jul 15) Wheels on the Bus (Ages 3-7) Thu, Aug 14, 2-2:45 pm begins Jul 24 Back-to-school stories and snack! Back To School Notebooks Craft (Grades 1-5) Thu, Aug 21, 1:30-2:30 pm or 3-4 pm begins Jul 31 Summer Movie & Snack (All ages/family) Pirate Fairy (G) Fri, Jul 11, 10:30 am Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright (NR) Mon, Jul 21, 1:30 pm Lego Movie (PG) Mon, Aug 4, 1:30 pm Frozen (PG) Fri, Aug 15, 10:30 am

205 or stop by the Information Desk. Pinconning: Grades 6-12 Call 879-3283 ext. 202 or stop by the Public Service Desk.

5 Teen Programs Green=Registration required =May register online via our calendar (*)=Adult/Teen program Teen Summer Reading Program (Grades 6-12) ends Aug 9. Sign up today! Complete the teen reading log by reading 16 hours. Return your log, receive a book and have your name entered in a drawing for an ipad Mini or Kindle HD! Auburn: Grades 6-12 Call ext. 205 or stop by the Information Desk. Pinconning: Grades 6-12 Call ext. 202 or stop by the Public Service Desk. Tue, Jul 8 Decorate a Hat or Visor 4-5 pm *Sat, Jul 12 Paint Chip Dry Erase Calendar 2-3:30 pm *Sat, July 19 Painterly Pottery 2-3:30 pm Tue, Jul 22 Button Bowl Craft 4-5 pm Tue, Aug 5 Rock Picture Frame 4-5 pm *Sat, Aug 16 No-Sew Fabric Bowl 2-3:30 pm Tue, Aug 19 Painted Wooden Bead Key Chain 4-5 pm Wed, Jul 16 Rubber Bands Bracelet Craft 2-3:30 pm *Sat, Jul 12 Beginning Digital Photography 1-3 pm (Please bring your own camera) *Thu, Jul 24 Stenciled Botanicals on Canvas 6-7:30 pm (Please bring a hair dryer) *Thu, Aug 7 Tales from the Haunted Shores 6-6:45 pm Strange occurrences, sightings and unsolved events *Thu, Aug 14 Color Sand Vases Craft 6-7:30 pm Wed, Aug 20 Tape and Paperclips Necklace Craft 2-3:30 pm Sage: Grades 6-12 Call ext. 205 or visit the Fiction Desk. Tue, Jul 8 Duct tape Mania 2:30-4 pm Tue, Jul 15 Painterly Pottery 2:30-3:30 pm Tue, Jul 22 Create-a-Craft Day 2:30-4 pm Tue, Aug 5 Decorate a Tote Bag 2:30-4 pm begins Jul 7 Tue, Aug 19 Back to School Craft 2:30-4 pm begins Jul 21 Wirt: Grades 6-12 Call ext or visit the Fiction Desk. Tue, Jul 1 Cupcake Wars 2-4 pm Tue, Jul 8 Double Macrame Bracelet 2-4 pm Thu, Jul 10 Bleach T-Shirts 2-4 pm (Bring a clean color tee) Tue, Jul 15 Crystal Sun Catchers 2-4 pm Thu, Jul 17 Painterly Pottery 2-4 pm Tue, Jul 22 Beaded Hemp Ankle Bracelet 2-4 pm Thu, Jul 24 Tie Dye Pillowcase 2-4 pm Tue, Jul 29 Decoupage Picture Frame 2-4 pm Thu, Jul 31 Chinese Egg Roll Program 2-4 pm Tue, Aug 5 Sugar Scrubs and Bath Bombs 2-4 pm Thu, Aug 7 Paracord Bracelet 2-4 pm Tue, Aug 12 Embroidery Thread Bracelet 2-4 pm Thu, Aug 21 Hunger Games 2-4 pm Tue, Aug 26 Locker Mirror 2-4 pm Thu, Aug 28 Button Bracelet 2-4 pm a-la-carte will hold a parking fundraiser in the Planetarium lot during the Wednesdays in the Park evening concert series in July and August. Lot parking will be $5 per vehicle on a firstcome-first-served basis beginning 4:30 pm on concert days. All proceeds go to support the collaborative calendar of events postcard distributed by the eight a-la-carte members: Bay Arts Council, Bay City Players, Bay Concert Band, Bay County Historical Society, Bay County Library System, Delta College Planetarium, State Theatre, and Studio 23/The Arts Center. Connect to a-la-carte at All BCLS branches will be CLOSED Fri, Jul 4 in honor of Independence Day and Sat, Aug 30-Mon, Sep 1 in honor of Labor Day. Newsletter printing cost courtesy of Friends of the Bay County Libraries

6 Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library 500 Center Ave., Bay City, MI Ph: (989) TDD: (989) Mon-Thu: 10 am-8 pm Fri-Sat: 9 am-5 pm Sun: *1-5 pm (*Sep - May only) Auburn Area Branch Library 235 W. Midland Rd., Auburn, MI Ph: (989) Sun-Mon: Closed Tue-Thu: 10 am-8 pm Fri-Sat: 9 am-5 pm Pinconning Branch Library 218 Kaiser St., Pinconning, MI Ph: (989) Sun-Mon: Closed Tue-Thu: 10 am-8 pm Fri-Sat: 9 am-5 pm Sage Branch Library 100 E. Midland St., Bay City, MI Ph: (989) Mon-Tue: 9 am-5 pm Wed-Thu: Noon-8 pm Fri: 9 am-5 pm Sat-Sun: Closed Bookmobile 500 Center Ave., Bay City, MI Ph: (989) ext Visit us on the web for a current schedule. Library Tidings Newsletter Registration Form Please fill out this form and return to any branch to begin receiving your own copy of the bimonthly newsletter. You may also register online! Please send my newsletter via Mail Please send me s about new upcoming events YES! Name: Address: Phone: Address: City: Zip: Friends of the Library Yes! I would like to support my libraries by joining the Friends of the Bay County Libraries! Membership Categories $5...Friend $15...Contributor $25...Sponsor $50...Patron NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE: ( ) MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY: AMOUNT ENCLOSED: $ Please make checks payable to: Friends of the Bay County Libraries. Mail your form and payment to 500 Center Avenue, Bay City, MI or drop it off at any branch library. BCLS (Bay County Library System) 500 Center Avenue Bay City, MI

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