baycountylibrary.org News and Events September/October 2018 Meet Bestselling Author Beverly Lewis New York Times bestselling author Beverly Lewis is visitng bookstores and libraries in Michigan to meet fans and sign copies of her latest novel, The First Love. Ms. Lewis will appear at Wirt Library in the Kantzler Community Room on Friday, September 7 at 3:30 pm. She will give a 20-30 minute talk, followed by an audience Q & A and book signing. There is no registration for this free event. Fall Booked for Lunch Fridays, 12-1 pm in the Kantzler Community Room at Wirt Cookies and beverages provided by Friends of the Bay County Libraries. No registration required. Check out the Facebook livestream each week! Sep 21 Irene Miller (Author) Into No Man s Land: A Historical Memoir Sep 28 R.J. Fox (Author) Awaiting Identification Oct 5 Eric Jylha (Reviewer) Storm Kings: The Untold History of America s First Tornado Chasers by Lee Sandlin Oct 12 Alan Naldrett (Author) Michigan s C. Harold Wills: The Genius Behind the Model T and the Wills Sainte Claire Automobile Oct 19 Marylou Bugh (Author) Rozia Oct 26 Mike Murray (Reviewer) Chasing New Horizons: Inside the Epic First Mission to Pluto by Alan Stern and David Grinspoon CLOSINGS AND WIRT SUNDAYS All branches are CLOSED Saturday-Monday, September 1-3 for Labor Day and Monday, October 8 for staff inservice training. WIRT SUNDAY HOURS (1-5 pm) resume September 9.
AUBURN 662-2381 ext. 205 Green=Registration required =May register via our online Events Calendar (*)=Adult/Teen program A d u lt s opens one month before event *Drop-in Needle Crafter s Club All hand-sewing crafters welcome. Wed, Sep 5, 19, Oct 3, 17, 6-7:30 pm *Paint Swirl Vase Craft Thu, Sep 20, 6-7:30 pm *3-D Printer Workshop Wed, Sep 26, 6-7:30 pm MI Blood Drive (Ages 17+) Call to register. Drop-ins also welcome Wed, Oct 10, 1:30-6:30 pm *Painting Backgrounds Plus Thu, Oct 11, 5:30-7:30 pm *Team Jigsaw Puzzle Challenge Sat, Oct 13, 2-4 pm *Altered Cigar Box Craft Thu, Oct 18, 6-7:30 pm PINCONNING 879-3283 ext. 202 opens one month before event *Map Decorated Frame Tue, Sep 4, 6-7 pm *Michigan is Home Craft Sat, Sep 15, 2-3:30 pm Candy Corn Candle Holder Tue, Oct 2, 6-7 pm *Clothespin Memo Board Sat, Oct 6, 2-3 pm *Halloween Plaque Tue, Oct 16, 6-7 pm *Scrapbook Paper Art Sat, Oct 27, 2-3:30 pm SAGE 892-8555 ext. 202 opens one month before event Decoupage on Canvas Wed, Sep 5, 6-7:30 pm Coloring Club Wed, Sep 19 & Oct 17, 6-7:30 pm Halloween Card Craft Wed, Oct 24, 6 pm WIRT 893-9566 ext. 2200 Knitting with Jan Every Tuesday, 10:30 am-12:30 pm Knitting Solutions expert knitters on site to assist. Kantzler Community Room Etch a Glass Vase Wed, Sep 5, 6-7:30 pm Business Start-Up Seminar Wed, Sep 12, 1-3 pm Register at www.sbdcmichigan.org or call 686-9597 Painterly Pottery Fall theme Thu, Oct 11, 6 pm opens Sep 11 Coats for Kids The Salvation Army and the Bay County Library System are partnering to keep children warm this Winter!! New or gently used coats can be dropped off at any one of the library branches now through November. Computer Classes @ Wirt Wednesdays 5:45 7:45 pm A non-refundable fee of $5 per class is due at registration (in person only) *Should know how to use a mouse and type **Should have both experience using the Internet and an email account Sep 12 Sep 19 Sep 26 Oct 10 & 17 Oct 24 Computer Basics Tablet Basics**Bring Tablet (Kantzler Community Room) How to Clean Up your PC Intro to Microsoft Office 2016 Word*: Social Media** Computer Solutions@ Wirt Kantzler Community Room Thu, Sep 20 & Thu, Oct 18, 6-7:30 pm Casual Q & A with BCLS Technology Supervisor, Walt Peglow. Bring your laptops, tablets, etc. Genealogy Classes Book Discussion Groups Call your branch for book selection and to register. Auburn: Thu, Sep 27 & Oct 25, 6-7:30 pm Pinconning: Tue, Sep 25 & Oct 23, 6-7:30 pm Sage: Mon, Sep 10, 2-3:30 pm Wirt: Thu, Sep 6 & Oct 4, 6 pm Thu, Sep 27 & Oct 25, 2 pm October is National Book Club Month Submit a paperback title your book club would like to read. If your title is selected, your group gets the 1st checkout. Contact your branch for more information. Sponsored by the Bay County Library System and Bay County Genealogical Society Wirt Public Library Computer Lab Registration required. Call the Reference Dept. 893-9566 ext. 2200 Discover Your Roots: Family History Research for Beginners Sat, Sep 29, 9:30-11:30 am Learn how to research your family history! Find your family in the census using Ancestry Library Edition. Learn how to find vital records and organize your research. Introduction to the Genealogy Databases: Ancestry Library Edition and Heritage Quest Sat, Oct 6, 9:30-11:30 am Learn how to use the databases, Ancestry Library Edition and Heritage Quest, to further your family research. Learn how to print or save documents electronically. September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month BCLS has planned great rewards for library card holders. Throughout the month of September, all patrons can get a free replacement card ($3.00 value). Show your library card at any service desk and receive an entry to win a gift card. Also, children 12 & under may show their library card at any of our children s service desks and receive a small prize. For more information on how to sign up for a library card, visit any BCLS branch library or find out more at baycountylibrary.org. Drop in on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month from 4-8 pm for FREE writing workshops and one-on-one tutoring on the second floor of Wirt Library. The BCWC is staffed by trained SVSU Writing Center tutors. For more information, visit the website at baycommunitywc.weebly.com. PINCONNING Special Events Beginner Whittling Class Thu, Sep 13, 6-7:30 pm Learn beginner whittling with Matt Bridgewater. $20 class fee includes all materials, including quality carving knife you take home. Class is very limited so register early. Preserving Food for Gifts Tue, Oct 30, 6-7:30 pm Lisa Treiber, MSU Extension Food Safety Educator, will show you the new method of steam canning and how you can safely preserve food for gift giving this holiday season. Recipes and samples will be shared.
C h i l d r e n & Family Farm Fresh Stories (Ages 2-6) Fri, Sep 7, 10:30-11 am Join us at City Market (401 Center Ave, downtown Bay City) for a free storytime about fruits, veggies, and farms. *Hawk Hill Raptors (All Ages) Get up close with hawks, falcons, and owls while learning about their unique adaptations and ecology. These live animal programs are presented by licensed falconer and wildlife educator Jenny Schroeder. Fall Storytimes Oct 1 Nov 15 opens Aug 21 ***No Storytimes on Mon, Oct 8*** We offer storytimes for a variety of age groups filled with stories, music, activities and more! Complete schedule available at baycountylibrary.org. Lego Club (Grades K-6) Make your own unique Lego creations! We supply the Legos and you supply the imagination. Wirt: Thu, Sep 6, 4-5 pm and 6-7 pm Auburn: Tue, Sep 25, 4-5 pm opens Aug 28 Pinconning: Fri, Sep 28, 11:30 am-12:30 pm opens Aug 31 Sage: Thu, Oct 4, 4:30-5:30 pm opens Sep 6 Pinconning: Wed, Sep 19, 6-6:45 pm opens Aug 22 Wirt: Mon, Sep 24, 6-6:45 pm opens Aug 27 Sage: Wed, Sep 26, 6:30-7:15 pm opens Aug 29 Auburn: Sat, Oct 20, 1-1:45 pm opens Sep 22 *Paint a Ceramic Pumpkin (Children of All Ages) Paint a ceramic pumpkin and take it home right away! Wear your old clothes, this could get messy. Pinconning: Wed, Oct 3, 3:30 pm opens Sep 5 Wirt: Sat, Oct 6, 11 am & 2 pm opens Sep 8 Auburn: Tue, Oct 23, 4 pm & 6:30 pm opens Sep 25 Sage: Thu, Oct 25, 4:30 pm, 6 pm opens Sep 27 Star Wars Parties (Family/All Ages) Enjoy crafts, games, and fun activities from a galaxy far, far away! For children of all ages and their families. No registration required. Costumes encouraged! Sage Thu, Sep 20, 4:30-6 pm Auburn Tue, Oct 9, 4:30-6 pm Pinconning Fri, Oct 12, 3-4:30 pm Wirt Sat, Oct 20, 2-3:30 pm
AUBURN 662-2381, option #4 SAGE 892-8555, option #5 Science Club Jr. (Ages 2-5 + Adult) Lava Lamp: Fri, Sep 7, 10:30-11:15 am Pumpkin Moon Sand: Fri, Oct 5, 10:30-11:15 am opens Sep 4 DIY Terrarium (Ages 6-12) Tue, Sep 18, 4:30-5:30 pm Make a terrarium using recycled CD cases! A is for Art (Ages 2-5 + Adult) Yarn Wrapping: Fri, Sep 21, 10:30-11:15 am Fall Leaf Painting: Fri, Oct 19, 10:30-11:15 am opens Sep 18 Stuffed Animal Sleepover (Ages 2-6 + Adult) Drop-off: Tue, Sep 25, 6:30 pm Pick up and Storytime: Wed, Sep 26, 10:15-10:45 am Drop off your stuffed animal for a sleepover at the library! In the morning, come see their overnight adventures and have a storytime together. Slime Workshop (Ages 6-12) Magnetic Slime: Sat, Sep 29, 10-11 am Glow in the Dark Slime: Tue, Oct 16, 6-7 pm opens Sep 18 Make a 3D Pumpkin (Ages 6-12) Tue, Oct 2, 4:30-5:30 pm opens Sep 4 Decorate your space with this beaded pumpkin! Mad Scientists: Bubbling Volcano (Ages 8-12) Wed, Oct 24, 6-7 pm opens Sep 25 Experiment with your own erupting volcano! Roll a Monster Game (Ages 5-12) Tue, Oct 30, 4:30-5:30 pm opens Oct 2 Roll dice to build and draw a monster! WIRT 893-9566, option #5 Shrinky Dink Art (Ages 12 & Under) Wed, Sep 12, 4:30-5:30 pm Design jewelry or a keychain. Sandpaper Art T-Shirts (Ages 5-12) Thu, Sep 13, 4:30 pm & 6 pm We provide the T-shirts. You create a cool design. Tail Waggin Tutors (Ages 4-12) Wed, Sep 19, 4:30-5:30 pm Wed, Oct 17, 4:30-5:30 pm opens Sep 19 Read to a certified therapy dog. Baby Music (Ages 0-23 Mo.+ Adult) Fri, Sep 21, 10-10:30 am Fri, Oct 12, 10-10:30 am opens Sep 14 Sing, dance and play. Friday Fun (Ages 2-5 + Adult) Fabulous Fish: Fri, Sep 21, 11 am-12 pm Fish activities and craft. Perfect Pumpkin: Fri, Oct 12, 11 am-12 pm opens Sep 14 Pumpkin craft and harvest fun. Make Your Monster (Ages 5-12) Wed, Oct 3, 4:30-5:30 pm opens Sep 5 Make your own toy monster. STEAM Kit Celebration (All Ages) Wed, Oct 10, 4:30-6 pm Drop in to celebrate our Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math Kits now available for circulation in the community. Mad Scientists: Slime (Ages 8-12) Thu, Oct 11, 4:30-5:30 pm opens Sep 13 Ooey, gooey slimy fun! Dinner and a Movie (Family/All Ages) Thu, Oct 18 5:30-8 pm opens Sep 20 Eat pizza and watch the movie Casper. Tail Waggin Tutors (Ages 4+) Tue, Sep 11, 6:30-7:30 pm Tue, Oct 23, 6:30-7:30 pm Practice your reading with a therapy dog. Code Club (Grades 4-6 + adult) Thu, Sep 13, 6:15-7:15 pm Begin coding using games and other activities in a fun, positive group. Kid s Fiesta (Ages 8 & under) Sat, Sep 22, 2-3 pm Wear a festive outfit & join us for games, a piñata & snacks. Little Makers Ages 2-5 Fri, Sep 28, 10:30-11:30 am Fri, Oct 19, 10:30-11:30 am Create, investigate and construct. Halloween Craft (Ages 6-12) Wed, Oct 10, 4-5 pm & 6-7 pm opens Sep 12 Movie & Pizza Goosebumps: The Movie (PG) (Grades 3-6) Mon, Oct 15, 5:30-7:30 pm opens Sep 17 Just For Fun Club (Grades 1-3) Tue, Oct 23, 4-5 pm opens Sep 25 Enjoy stories, activities, snacks & a craft. Junk Box Monster Challenge (Family) Wed, Oct 24, 4-5 pm opens Sep 26 What kind of creature can you make? Preschool Halloween Party (Ages 2-5) Fri, Oct 26, 10:30-11:30 am opens Sep 28 Wear your costume & join us for games, music & fun. PINCONNING 879-3283, option #3 Toddler Times (4 and under) + Adult Movement: Thu, Sep 6, 10:00-10:30 am Fall: Thu, Oct 4, 10:00-10:30 am Join us for themed activities and crafts! Trinket Box (Ages 5-12) Fri, Sep 7, 3:30-4:30 pm Sign up to make a personalized trinket box! Music Box (Ages 5-12) Wed, Sep 12, 3:30-4:30 pm Sign up to make a music box! Minecraft Club (Ages 8-14) Thu, Sep 20, 3:30-4:30 pm Thu, Oct 18, 3:30-4:30 pm opens Sep 20 Meet other players, share tips, show new people how to Minecraft. Bring your own device or register to use a library computer. Decorate a Library Mural (ages 5-12) Sat, Oct 13, 1:00-2:30 pm opens Sep 15 Sign up to help Miss Cathy create a mural for the library. Halloween Treat Bag (Ages 5-12) Wed, Oct 17, 3:30-4:30 pm opens Sep 19 Make you own trick-or-treat bag!
T e e n s (Grades 6-12) Event in green=registration required =Online registration available =Adult/Teen program * This Teen Read Week we dare you to read for the fun of it! Teen Read Week is a time to celebrate reading for fun and encourage teens to take advantage of reading in all forms books, magazines, e-books, and more and become regular library users. AUBURN Call 662-2381 ext. 205 or stop by the Information Desk. *Wed, Sep 5, 19, Drop-in Needle Crafter s Club 6-7:30 pm Oct 3, 17 All hand-sewing crafters welcome. Wed, Sep 12 Friendship Bracelet Craft 3-4:30 pm *Thu, Sep 20 Paint Swirl Vase Craft 6-7:30 pm *Wed, Sep 26 3-D Printer Workshop 6-7:30 pm *Thu, Oct 11 Painting Backgrounds Plus 5:30-7:30 pm *Sat, Oct 13 Team Jigsaw Puzzle Challenge 2-4 pm *Thu, Oct 18 Altered Cigar Box Craft 6-7:30 pm Wed, Oct 24 Pumpkin Magnets Craft 3-4:30 pm WIRT Call 893-9566 ext. 2122 or visit the Fiction Desk. Thu, Sep 20 Mason Jar Craft 4 pm Thu, Oct 11 Painterly Pottery 4 pm Thu, Oct 25 Day of the Dead Craft 4 pm PINCONNING Call 879-3283 ext. 202 or stop by the Public Service Desk. Tue, Sep 4 Map Decorated Frame 6-7 pm Sat, Sep 15 Michigan is Home Craft 2-3:30 pm Tue, Oct 2 Candy Corn Candle Holder 6-7 pm Sat, Oct 6 Clothespin Memo Board 2-3 pm Tue, Oct 16 Halloween Plaque 6-7 pm Sat, Oct 27 Scrapbook Paper Art 2-3:30 pm SAGE Call 892-8555 ext. 205 or visit the Fiction Desk. Wed, Sep 12 Galaxy in a Jar 6-7:30 pm Wed, Oct 10 T-Shirt Bags 6-7:30 pm Tue, Oct 23 Paint a Bank 2:30-4 pm Harvest time begins for Wirt s Seed Library Bay County Library System and Bay City Cooperative Market established the Seed Library in March for your growing pleasure: Step 1 - was checking out seeds Step 2 - was growing them NOW Step 3 - RETURN a portion of dried seeds from your harvest and share the joy of gardening with our community. How to Save Seeds from Your Fall Garden Harvest Kantzler Community Room at Wirt Mon, Sep 17, 6-7:30 pm Presented by Ben Cohen of Small House Farm. Sponsored by BCLS and the Bay City Cooperative Market.
Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library 500 Center Ave., Bay City, MI 48708 Ph: (989) 893-9566 TDD: (989) 893-7052 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 48611 Ph: (989) 662-2381 Sun-Mon: Closed Tue-Thu: 10 am-8 pm Fri-Sat: 9 am-5 pm Pinconning Branch Library 218 Kaiser St., Pinconning, MI 48650 Ph: (989) 879-3283 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 48706 Ph: (989) 892-8555 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 48708 Ph: (989) 893-9566 ext. 2108 Visit us on the web for a current schedule. FRIENDS OF THE BAY COUNTY LIBRARIES 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: ( ) E-MAIL: 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 48708 or drop it off at any branch library. Newsletter printing cost courtesy of Friends of the Bay County Libraries 500 Center Avenue Bay City, MI 48708 baycountylibrary.org