Events
Snowflake Community Art Project
The Bay County Public Library is creating a community art installation for January made entirely of snowflakes — and we want your help! Make your own white paper snowflake and […]
Winter Book Bingo Challenge (Adults)
Challenge yourself this holiday season with the Winter Book Bingo! Coming in Standard and Challenge variations, carefully choose books to fit the wide variety of genres and categories on your board and declare BINGO! Bingo participants can win vouchers for the library's Read-Again Bookstore.
Lego Building Reading Challenge!
For every 5 books checked out, each child will receive 5 Lego blocks to add to our building challenge and an entry for the quarterly prize!
Elf on the Shelf
Begins December 1st Where is Jodie the Elf hiding in the library? Find the elf and get a prize! You can also make a Christmas ornament to display on the […]
Bouncin’ Babies & Toddlin’ 2’s (Ages 0 – 2 with caregiver)
Two start times for the same class - 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Stories, bounces and rhymes for littles to build early literacy skills. Class limited to 40 people per […]
Budding Bookworms
Stories, songs, & crafts to instill a love of reading! Recommended for up to 5 years of age with a caregiver.
Book Babies (Ages 0 – 2)
Bring your baby and enjoy a time of interactive stories, songs, and scarf play. Class sizes are limited to 24 people each session; two class times of same class. Program […]
Seaside Stitchers
We offer a warm, seaside welcome to anyone who is interested in needle arts. Bring your latest project and join us as we knit together a more vibrant community!
Mahjong Meetup (Adults)
Learn, play, and meet other Mahjong players!
Let’s Bee Crafty! Let’s Paint Ceramic Gingerbread Men!
Paint a ceramic gingerbread man as a holiday decoration or to give as a gift! All supplies provided. Program geared for adults.
Teen Advisory Board (Ages 14 – 17, Registration Required)
Earn volunteer hours and help your library! Discuss books you enjoy and potential teen library programs. We also have crafts and games. Registration required. To register, call 850-522-2118 or send […]
Michael Lister’s Twelve Crimes of Christmas Book Launch & Holiday Giveaway
Join us as New York Times bestselling author Michael Lister celebrates his 28th Annual Holiday Book Giveaway as part of 2025’s “12 Crimes of Christmas”, featuring a special author talk […]