Bay County Library System

07/14/2026

Get ready, book lovers! Our 51st Annual Used Book Sale is just around the corner, and it's going to be awesome! 🎉📚

Mark your calendars for July 30-August 1, 2026, and prepare to browse thousands of amazing finds at our biggest sale of the year! Every purchase helps the Friends of the Bay County Library System support fantastic programs and services that go beyond the library's operating budget. Previous sales have funded children's reading programs, author visits, library publications, and more!

Location:
BAY COUNTY CIVIC ARENA
4231 Shrestha Dr.
Bay City, MI 48706

2026 Hours:
Thursday: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

2026 Prices:
Hardcovers: $2.00 Thursday/$1.00 Friday
Paperbacks: $1.00 Thursday/$0.50 Friday
Children's books: $0.50 Thursday and Friday
CD's, DVD's, books on tape, and more: $0.50 Thursday and Friday
Saturday Closeout: $5.00 per box or bag of items

Don't miss out on this event - come find your next great read while supporting your local library! 📖❤️

Our libraries are cultural hubs that transform our community by providing vital opportunities connecting people, ideas, and information.

07/14/2026

Don't miss your Summer Reading Program perks! Children and teens (ages birth-12th grade) receive a free new book to keep when they complete the program! All you have to do is spend 8 hours reading or listening, then visit your branch to turn in your log and claim your prize! All age groups are also entered into our grand prize drawings when they complete their logs - there's something for everyone! *Please note that grand prize drawings are limited to Bay County residents only.

Summer Reading prize books are here waiting for you!

Don’t forget to drop off your completed summer reading log and pick out a free book to keep, coupons for free treats, and enter yourself in a drawing for one of our amazing grand prizes!

07/14/2026

Gather your party... the dragon is waiting! Do you have what it takes to outsmart a dragon in 15 minutes or less?

In The Dragon's Trial Mobile Escape Room, you and your fellow adventurers will come face-to-face with a magnificent dragon who has one challenge for you: prove your skill and wit. Solve puzzles, work together, and race against the clock to determine your fate. Will you save the village... or fail the trial?

-Thursday, July 16
-5-7 pm
-Auburn Area Branch Library

-For teens and adults (6th grade and up)
-Teams of 2-6 players
-Registration is by phone only! Reserve your team's spot by calling 989-662-2381 ext. 405 or 410

Space is limited, so don't wait! Gather your bravest friends, sharpen your problem-solving skills, and join us for an escape room adventure (in the air conditioning!). Will your team conquer the Dragon's Trial? 🐉🗝️

07/13/2026

Middle School Loot Box for June - Graphic Novels. Six boxes are still available. Register for your box today.
https://www.baycountylibrary.org/event/middle-pages-loot-boxes-grades-6-8-105738
*This special collection/program is available exclusively to Bay County resident cardholders only.

07/10/2026

Why does Michigan look the way it does? The answer is more surprising than you might think! Join us next Tuesday for our Evening Sessions Speaker Series as historian John L. Daly explores the fascinating story behind Michigan's unique shape and borders.

Discover how an inaccurate map created in 1755 helped shape the state we know today, influenced the outcome of the Toledo War, and even played a role in Michigan gaining Isle Royale National Park. It's a fascinating story with unexpected twists that changed Michigan history forever!

-Tuesday, July 14
-6:00pm
-Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library

Register here: https://www.baycountylibrary.org/event/evening-sessions-101324

07/09/2026

What a wonderful week of patriotic fun at the Bay County Library System!

Last week, our branches celebrated Independence Day with activities for all ages! Families enjoyed patriotic take-and-make crafts, snacks, civics trivia, mini Constitutions, and even had the chance to create their own keepsakes using our button maker. Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate!

A special congratulations to our Auburn Branch gift basket winners! 🎉 We were thrilled to be able to raffle off three fantastic patriotic gift baskets - one each for a child, teen, and adult. Congratulations to Aliyah and Landon, who took home the children's and teen baskets, and to our adult winner!

We'd also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the John Alden Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution for generously donating these beautiful gift baskets. Your support helped make our celebration even more memorable for our community! ❤️🤍💙

Thank you to everyone who celebrated with us - we hope you had a safe, fun, fireworks-filled, and festive Fourth of July weekend! 📚✨

07/09/2026

07/09/2026

Teens 6th-12th grade join us on the front lawn at Wirt Library for a Tie Dye program Tuesday, July 14 at 2 pm. White t-shirts or towels will be provided. Register today
https://www.baycountylibrary.org/event/teen-craft-tbd-102833