Bay City Public Library - Main Branch

06/01/2026

Join us all day for our Dino Discovery Kickoff! Drop by at any point before 5pm, catch a presentation or just marvel at the fossils brought to us by the Houston Museum of Natural Science! 🦕🌿🦣 What a great way to begin our 2026 Summer Reading Program! 🎉

05/31/2026

🦖⛏️ Tomorrow is our Dino Discovery Kickoff, the official start of Bay City Public Library's 2026 Summer Reading Program: Unearth A Story!

Drop in anytime on Monday, June 1st, from 10:00 AM–5:00 PM and explore an exciting exhibit presented by the Houston Museum of Natural Science featuring real dinosaur fossils, teeth, and more!

This all-ages event is the perfect way to kick off a summer full of reading, discovery, and adventure. Don't forget—our Summer Reading Challenge begins tomorrow, too!

📍 Bay City Public Library
📅 Monday, June 1
⏰ 10:00 AM–5:00 PM

We can't wait to see you there as we dig into an unforgettable summer! 🦕📚✨

05/30/2026

🍩☕ Donuts with Dads is Back! ☕🍩

Celebrate Father's Day weekend with us at Bay City Public Library for a special morning of donuts, coffee, and quality time with Dad! This family-friendly event is open to all ages! Registration is required. Seats are limited.

📅 Saturday, June 13
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 Bay City Public Library

📝 Register online here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=mvH_lOqRBU6JnuN5lJfz4vziL_iEyelNvbpGoZYxsu9UQUJIUzlPQ1NOODJQNzM1TEVDUllSU1pIVC4u&route=shorturl
Or stop by Bay City Public Library to sign up!

We can't wait to celebrate the dads and father figures in our community with coffee, donuts, and good company. 🍩💙

05/29/2026

📚✨ More than Books. More Opportunities. ✨📚
Did you know your Bay City Public Library card gives you access to FREE online learning through Udemy? 🎓💻

Explore thousands of courses in:
✔️ Web Development
✔️ Digital Marketing
✔️ Photography
✔️ Investing
✔️ Leadership
✔️ American Sign Language
…and so much more!

Whether you want to build career skills, discover a new hobby, or learn something you’ve always been curious about, the library is here for you — because we’re 💜

Already have a library card with us? Stop by the library or call 979-245-6931 to get started!

05/28/2026

🎨✨ Tomorrow’s the night! Join us for the Beyond the Brush Student Art Exhibition and celebrate the creativity and talent of our young artists.

🖌️ Friday, May 29, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 USO Building | 2105 Avenue M, Bay City, TX

Enjoy an inspiring evening of art, culture, and community — free and open to everyone! We can’t wait to see you there. 💙

05/28/2026

🎉📚 Congratulations to Evelyn N.! 📚🎉

Evelyn has officially reached her first milestone in the Challenge by reading 100 books! 🌟

What an incredible accomplishment! Every story read helps build imagination, confidence, language skills, and a lifelong love of learning. Reaching 100 books is a huge step toward the journey to 1,000, and we are so proud of Evelyn’s hard work and dedication! 💛

05/28/2026

📚🚍 The Palacios Community Hub is coming to the Bay City Public Library this June!

Join us on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month from 10AM–2PM to connect with helpful community resources, assistance programs, employment support, technology help, and more.

🗓 Tuesday, June 9 & 23 from 10am - 2pm
📍 Bay City Public Library
1100 7th St., Bay City, TX 77414

Know someone who could benefit from these services? Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with friends, family, and the community! 💙

05/27/2026

Join us tomorrow at 4:00 PM for Family Storytime! Stop by for a lively, interactive hour designed to build literacy skills and create meaningful moments together. We can’t wait to read, sing, and explore with you! 📚✨ Registration is not required.

We’re excited to introduce our newest school-aged program, Family Storytime—30–45 minutes of being read to, filled with laughter, questions, and little moments of connection. We pause to talk about the story, guess what might happen next, and bring the characters to life together—turning a simple book into a meaningful shared adventure. 📖💛

Join us on Thursday, May 14th & 28th at 4:00 PM—we can’t wait to read, imagine, and connect with you! ✨

05/26/2026

🌴🦖 Unearth a Story with us this June at Bay City Public Library! 📚☀️
Our June 2026 Calendar is packed with Summer Reading Program events for all ages — from our Dino Discovery Kickoff! and STEAM Camp to Trivia Night, Art Camp, Safari Parties, and more! Be sure to check out everything happening next month and join the fun all summer long. 🦕🍃

🎉 The 2026 Summer Reading Challenge officially begins June 1st! Sign up and start logging your reading here: https://app.readerzone.com/homepage/bay-city-public-library-12052/230962

🎨 Sign up for Summer Reading Program events and activities that apply on our website: https://www.baycitytx.gov/244/Summer-Reading-Program

✨ While you’re here, don’t forget to explore some of the many free resources and services available through the library, including Libby, Dial-A-Story, learning databases, language learning tools, and so much more! We can’t wait to spend the summer reading, learning, and having fun with you! ☀️📚

05/26/2026

📚 Join us for Book Club as we discuss Theo of Golden by Allen Levi! Enjoy an afternoon of thoughtful conversation, connection, and community with fellow readers. Whether you’ve finished the book or are still reading, all are welcome to join the discussion.

Please note: This month’s Book Club will meet on a Wednesday due to the library being closed on Monday for Memorial Day.

🗓 Wednesday, May 27
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 Bay City Public Library

We look forward to reading and chatting with you! 📖✨