LET'S TALK ABOUT NUMBERS! | |
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This month let's Talk About NUMBERS! Helping your child build his early math skills can be simple and fun! As you walk outside, count the number of steps you take. Count to ten, and then start over again!
For more ideas on how to talk, read, and sing together visit: TALKING IS TEACHING
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Kindergarten Readiness Goal:
- Do a somersault and hop
- Engages with familiar adults as resources, to share ideas, and interests
- Writes strings of letters, not necessarily words
- Identifies numbers to 10 by name and connects each number to an object when counting
- Demonstrates knowledge of Earth's environment (seasons, weather, day and night)
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Cooking Matters Recipe:
FRUIT SMOOTHIE
15 Minutes 2 Servings
Kids love to help in the kitchen. Let your child clean the fruit and measure the ingredients. Together count the number of strawberries and ice cubes as you add them to the blender.
Ingredients:
1 medium banana
1/2 cup ice cubes
1 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1/2 cup 100% orange juice
4 frozen strawberries
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Instructions:
- Peel banana. Place in blender.
- Add remaining ingredients.
- Cover and blend until smooth.
View the Recipe: FRUIT SMOOTHIES
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Salvation Army Bay City
Monday, August 12 & 26, 5 - 7 PM with walk-ups beginning at 6PM.
You must bring ID.
Learn more and check dates: FOOD GIVEAWAY
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BACK TO SCHOOL EVENTS & RESOURCES | |
EDUCATORS OFFER PARENTS TIPS FOR HELPING KIDS UNPLUG, UNWIND, AND KEEP LEARNING THIS SUMMER
Route Bay City
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YouTube videos, games, and social media can be an easy way to keep kids entertained during the summer, but local educators are sounding the alarm and saying time spent on screens can be detrimental to learning and development.
Luckily, those same educators have alternatives to offer kids and parents tired of the “I’m bored” and “There’s nothing to do,” mantras.
Rich VanTol and Scott Biskup, who both work at the Bay-Arenac ISD, have several easy, low-cost suggestions for parents looking to engage with their kids.
Continue reading article: EDUCATORS OFFER PARENTS TIPS FOR HELPING KIDS UNPLUG
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SUMMER LEARNING
Talking is Teaching
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SUMMER STEM STAYCATION
Summer STEM Staycation is here and will end on August 15th. Join the fun and earn the chance at winning prizes. Information on how to enter, free entry events, and prizes to win are all located on our website below.
Learn more: STEM STAYCATION
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BEYOND SCREEN TIME: HELP YOUR KIDS BUILD HEALTHY MEDIA USE HABITS
Healthy Children.org
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There are risks and benefits that come with media use. The key is to develop habits that help your family strike a healthy balance. You can decide what media use is best for your family. Remember, all children and teens need adequate sleep (8–12 hours, depending on age), physical activity (1 hour), and time away from media. (See the "Media Use Guidelines" chart, below, for general guidelines for media use based on age.)
Because children today are growing up in a time of highly personalized media use experiences, parents must develop personalized media use plans for their children. Media plans should take into account each child's age, health, personality and developmental stage.
Continue reading: BEYOND SCREEN TIME
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CHILD CARE PROVIDER RESOURCES
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Michigan Tri-Share
The MI Tri-Share Child Care Program (Tri-Share) is an innovative approach to increasing access to high quality, affordable child care for working families, with the cost of child care shared by an employer, the employee and the State of Michigan. The pilot also seeks to increase the labor market by allowing employers to offer a child care subsidy to help retain and attract talent.
Learn More: MICHIGAN TRI-SHARE
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Caring for MI Future
This is a statewide effort to help child care entrepreneurs open 1,000 new or expanded child care programs by the end of 2024. This initiative, led by the Michigan Departments of Education and Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (MDE & LARA) is focusing on what entrepreneurs need most to open and expand child care businesses—help finding and renovating space, startup funding, help recruiting staff, and support creating a business plan.
Learn More: CARING FOR MI FUTURE
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FREE Online Parenting Classes
Mindfully Feeding Infants & Toddlers
August 4, 2024 - 12:00AM
Extension Extras Parenting Hour
Tuesdays at 8 - 9:30 PM
August 6 - What Children Need to Know to Start School
August 13 - When a Family Member Has a Disability
August 20 - We Can: Co-Parenting
August 27 - Mathematics for Infants and Toddlers
Guiding Principles for Highly Successful Parenting
Thursdays, August 22, 29, September 5, 12, 19 2024 at 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Online Kinship Caregiver Workshops: Setting the Stage: Promoting Social-Emotional Health in Young Children
August 14, 2024 7:00PM
Learn More & Register: MSU EXTENSION PARENT CLASSES
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NEMSCA - ARENAC COUNTY
Rental Counseling
Financial Literacy Class
Homebuyer Education
Call 989-358-4653 or email gagnona@nemcsca.org for dates.
Learn More: NEMSCA
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MCLAREN BAY REGION - BAY COUNTY
Visit the website to learn more about these upcoming classes:
- Virtual Breastfeeding Class – Free of Charge
- Virtual Childbirth Crash Course – Free of Charge
- Breastfeeding Class : Health Pavilion
Learn More & Register: MCLAREN BAY REGION
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Visit Great Lakes Bay Parents' KIDS DAILY CALENDAR for a full listing of story times, family/ kid events, and new places to discover in the Great Lakes Bay Region. | |
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FARMERS MARKETS
Shop local by visiting a farmers market near you!
Directory: FARMERS MARKET
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August 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 - Great Lakes Bay Mom Cafe & Playgroup | | |
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WHERE: BAISD Career Center Playground, Bay City
DATE: Thursdays at 10 AM - 12 PM
LEARN MORE: text Amy Trogan 989-992-1803 or trogana@baisd.net
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August 1, 7 & 8 - Summer Family Flick Series | | |
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WHERE: Bay City GDX 10, Bay City
DATE: Wednesdays & Thursdays, 10 AM
GQT Movies is proud to once again bring back our Summer Family Flicks Series, offering free movies for families to enjoy over the summer. This year’s series runs June 5th through August 8th, and offers free movies every Wednesday and Thursday of the 10-week stretch at 10:00am.
Schedule of Movies:
August 1 – Sing 2
August 7 & 8 – TMNT Mutant Mayhem
Learn more: SUMMER FAMILY FLICK
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August 1, 6, & 8 - Meet Up, Eat UP, & Read UP | | |
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WHERE: Alice & Jack Wirt Library, Bay City
DATE: Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12 PM
Meet Up, Eat Up, and READ Up at your library! Kids and teens ages 0-18 can enjoy a free lunch on the lawn along with a free book!
This program will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 12-12:30 (not available on Tuesday, July 2 or Thursday, July 4), in partnership with Bay City Public Schools.
Registration is not required, but is available. Everyone registered will receive weekly reminders throughout the summer, as well as notifications in case the event is cancelled. Families may sign up beginning one week prior to each lunch date.
To pick up a lunch for your child, please RSVP by contacting your branch at 989-893-9566 x 4. You may RSVP for lunches beginning one week prior to each lunch date.
Register: MEET UP, EAT UP & READ UP
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August 1 - Jenifer Strauss: Adventures in Story | | |
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WHERE: Alice & Jack Wirt Library, Bay City
DATE: August 1 at 12:30 PM
Sing, Act-It-Out & Play your way through exciting story adventures with animal friends who outsmart tricksters, sleep in a squeaky bed, and TALK TOO MUCH!
Join Storyteller, Jen Strauss for this Story Adventure designed for school-age kids and their families who are ready to explore puppets, props, and play in new and expressive ways. Go home with your own Animal Matching Game!
No registration required.
Register: LEARN MORE
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August 1, 8 & 15 - Museum Family-Fun Days | | |
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WHERE: Bay County Historical Society,
Bay City
DATE: August 1, 8 & 15 at 1 PM
Join the visiting organizations at the Bay County Historical Society for family-friendly events. Then complete a scavenger hunt to receive a coupon for a FREE small Slurpee from 7 Eleven or a mini-scoop from Michigan Cream & Sugar.
Learn more: MUSEUM FAMILY FUN DAY
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August 1 - ARK Animal Encounters (age 5-18) | | |
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WHERE: Pinconning Branch Library, Pinconning
DATE: August 1 at 3:30 PM
ARK Animal Encounters provides educational and hands-on animal encounters that blends both education and entertainment in a show and tell style.
Please register each person individually, INCLUDING adults
Register: PINCONNING LIBRARY
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August 1 - Community Carnival | | |
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WHERE: Sage Branch Library, Bay City
DATE: August 1 at 4:30 - 6 PM
Meet Up, Eat Up, and READ Up at your library! Kids and teens ages 0-18 can enjoy a free lunch on the lawn along with a free book!
Register: COMMUNITY CARNIVAL
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August 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 - Music at the Fountain | |
August 1, 8, 15 & 22 - Summer Concert Series | | |
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WHERE: Standish Historical Depot and Welcome Center, Standish
DATE: Thursdays at 6:30 PM
Learn more: SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
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August 2 - Bounce House Extravaganza | | |
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WHERE: Sage Branch Library, Bay City
DATE: August 2, 10 AM - 12 PM
Bounce and slide the morning away at Sage Library! We will have ice treats and giant bubbles. Program will be rescheduled if the weather is poor.
Register: BOUNCE HOUSE EXTRAVAGANZA
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August 2 - Baby Playground | | |
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WHERE: Auburn Branch Library
DATE: August 2, 10:30 AM
Join us for sensory play and fun for babies! Ages 0-2 + Adult are invited to attend.
Register: BABY PLAYGROUND
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August 2, 9 & 16 - Family FriYAY! | | |
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WHERE: Alice & Jack Wirt Library
DATE: August 2 & 9 1 - 2 PM
Multigenerational fun on Friday afternoons in August.
August 2 - Build BIG in the Kantzler Room.
August 9 - Legos
August 16 - Wonka on the big screen in the Kantzler Room. Movie snacks provided.
No registration required.
Learn more: FAMILY FRIYAY
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WHERE: Home Depot, Bay City
DATE: 1st Saturday at 9 AM - 12 PM
Join us the first Saturday of each month between 9 am – 12 pm for free in-person Kids Workshops.
Register: WOOD WORKSHOP
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August 3 & 4 - Waterfowl Outdoor Festival | |
August 3 - Storytime at Iron Grind Coffee House | | |
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WHERE: Iron Grind Coffee House, Auburn
DATE: August 3, 9:30 AM
Join Ms Ashley or Ms Miranda from the Auburn Branch for a special offsite storytime at Iron Grind Coffee House in Auburn!
Learn more: STORYTIME AT IRON GRIND
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August 3 - Hometown Heroes’ Festival | | |
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WHERE: William Township Park
DATE: August 3, 10 AM - 8 PM
Make a plan to come out and experience a great time with family, friends and neighbors. Enjoy some of the best burgers and festival eats around!
A free community event for all ages! Veterans resources and ceremony, Teachers Tailgate and recognition, DJ, Entertainment, Bingo, Raffles, Hourly Giveaways, Games, Kids Fun Zone with huge obstacle courses, face painting and balloon animals, Food & Beverage Tent, Dunk Tank, CornHole, Lions Tickets Raffle and much more…
Over a $1000 in local gift cards to great supporting local businesses being given away.
Learn more: HOMETOWN HEROES FESTIVAL
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August 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 - Music From the Marsh | |
August 5 - Storytime @ Populace Coffee | | |
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WHERE: Populace, Bay City
DATE: August 5, 9 AM
Families with young children. Bring the littles downtown to story time with the Wirt Library! Enjoy your favorite coffee house drink and treat at Populace Coffee while we talk, read, sing and play together!
Learn more: STORYTIME AT POPULACE
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August 5 - Picture Book Art w/Delta Kids (age 3-8) | | |
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WHERE: Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
DATE: August 5, 11 AM
Picture Book Art in the Children’s Program Room with our partner Lauren of Delta College- PBS Kids/Michigan Learning Channel. This program is for ages 3-8. Registration is required.
Register: PICTURE BOOK ART WITH DELTA KIDS
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August 5 - Summer Reading Ice Cream Social | | |
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WHERE: Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
DATE: August 5, 12 PM
Join us at the Wirt library to celebrate the end of our reading adventure for 2024 with ice cream sundaes (while supplies last) generously funded by the The Bay City Noon Optimist Club.
No registration required.
Register: SUMMER READING ICE CREAM SOCIAL
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August 5 & 7 - Meet Up Eat Up & Read Up | | |
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WHERE:
DATE: Mondays & Wednesdays at 12 PM
Meet Up, Eat Up, and READ Up at your library! Kids and teens ages 0-18 can enjoy a free lunch on the lawn along with a free book!
Register: MEET UP, EAT UP & READ UP
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August 6, 13, 20 & 27 - Preschool Tuesdays: Family Playtime @ the Museum | | |
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WHERE:
Bay County Historical Society, Bay City
DATE: Tuesdays at 10 AM - 4 PM
Preschoolers + adult are invited to stop by the Museum any time from 10 AM – 4 PM to complete the PRESCHOOL MUSEUM CHALLENGE.
Together you can explore the galleries for clues to complete the challenge, discover Delta College’s PBS Raising Readers Room with books supplied by the Bay County Library System, and play at the activity table. Stop by the Museum Store for a to-go activity and a coupon for a treat from McDonalds.
ADMISSION:
Bay County Residents & BCHS Members: FREE
Non-Bay County Residents: $2/person or $5/Family, Ages 0-5 FREE
Learn more: PRESCHOOL TUESDAYS
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August 6 - National Night Out | | |
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WHERE: Wenonah Park, Bay City
DATE: August 6, 5-8 PM
Nearly 100 vendors are scheduled to participate, including several community businesses, non-profits, and other service organizations, all entities working to provide a fun night for families. The event will have games and prizes for kids and adults. There will be public safety vehicles, as well as other municipal vehicles on site, such as fire trucks, ambulances, and more! There will also be live music, food, and the Best Dish Contest where local restaurants compete.
This is a free event for the public, with food and prizes being donated by area businesses. Parking is available throughout Downtown Bay City.
Learn more: NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
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August 7 - Young Peoples Summer Series | |
August 7 - Dog Days of Summer Bandana Craft | | |
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WHERE: Pinconning Branch Library, Pinconning
DATE: August 7, 3:30 PM
The “dog days” of summer are almost over-drop by the Pinconning Branch to create a bandana for an adoptable pet at the Humane Society of Bay County! (while supplies last)
Learn more: DOD DAYS SUMMER BANDANA CRAFT
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August 7 & 14 - Wednesdays in the Park | | |
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WHERE: Wenonah Park, Bay City
DATE: Wednesdays at 7 PM
All shows begin at 7:00 PM in Wenonah Park. Free to attend, but donations are accepted and appreciated!
Register: WEDNESDAY IN THE PARK
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August 7 - Baby Book Club | | |
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WHERE: Sage Branch Library, Bay City
DATE: August 7, 5:30 PM
Bring your baby to sing, rhyme, dance and take home a new book to keep. Stay to play and chat with other parents. We look forward to seeing you!
Registration is required. Please call 989-892-8555 opt 4 if you need registration assistance.
Register: BABY BOOK CLUB
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August 7 & 14 - Summer Concert Series | |
August 8 - Summer Staycation | | |
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WHERE: Delta College Planetarium
DATE: August 8, 10:30 AM
Blast off on a stellar summer adventure at the Delta College Planetarium! Explore the galaxy with mini-shows viewing the night sky guided by our cosmic experts, enjoy some out of this world activities and demos, and receive take home kits for more space learning. Delta Kids and the STEM Explorer will be on-site for additional activities to check out.
Learn more: SUMMER STAYCATION
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August 9- Young Scientists (Age 2-5) | | |
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WHERE: Sage Branch Library, Bay City
DATE: August 9, 10:30 AM
Join us at Sage Branch Library for Young Scientists for children ages 2-5 with the adult as the assistant!
Guided by your librarian have the opportunity to engage, interact, ask questions, play, and craft during the hour of science fun with STEAM stations geared toward using clues and discovering what are mystery stations of science fun! We look forward to see you!
If you need help with registration please contact us at 989-892-8555 opt 4.
Register: YOUNG SCIENTISTS
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August 9, 16, 20 & 23 - School Bus Storytime (age 2-6) | | |
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Get ready to start school and join staff from each of our branches for songs and stories on board a real school bus!
This program is geared toward children who have not yet entered kindergarten – ages 2-6 with a participating caregiver.
Auburn Branch Library, Auburn
August 9, 10:30 AM
Register: AUBURN BRANCH LIBRARY
Pinconning Branch Library, Pinconning
August 16 at 10:30 AM
Register: PINCONNING LIBRARY
Sage Branch Library
August 20, 10 AM
Register: SAGE BRANCH LIBRARY
Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library, Bay City
August 23, 10:30 AM
Register: ALICE & JACK WIRT LIBRARY
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August 9 - Smokey the Bear Birthday Celebration | | |
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WHERE: Alice & Jack Wirt Library, Bay City
DATE: August 9, 11 AM
Smokey the Bear is celebrating his 80th birthday and will be here at the Wirt library!!! Join Smokey the Bear at the Wirt branch in the Children’s Department Program Room where we will have a story, activity, giveaways and of course, birthday cake and photos!
No registration required.
Learn more: SMOKEY THE BEAR BIRTHDAY
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WHERE: Auburn Branch Library, Auburn
DATE: August 10, 11 AM
Read to a therapy dog or dog in training in a one-on-one session. You will be called to schedule your session the week of the program. Children ages 4-12 are invited to attend.
Learn more: PUPS & PAGES
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August 13, 14, 15, & 16 - STEAM Camp JR | | |
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WHERE: Auburn Branch Library, Auburn
Join us each morning during this special week where we will explore a different STEAM activity each day including creating your own bubbles and making a guitar!
Register:
August 13, 10:30 AM - CREATING OUR OWN GUITAR
August 14, 10:30 AM - SALT CRYSTAL ART
August 15, 10:30 AM - BUBBLES
August 16, 10:30 AM - BUILDING CHALLENGE
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August 13 - Yoga Mindfulness & Movement Storytime | | |
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WHERE: Downtown Bay City
DATE: August 13, 11 AM
Storytime Yoga w/the Wirt Library, in partnership with the downtown Bay City Feet on the Street! Join us downtown on the Saginaw Street Turf (weather permitting). Designed for ages 2-6 but older and younger siblings welcome. This class will bring you and your little yogis together for a fun and engaging yoga class.
Please dress comfortably and bring a towel or mat.
Register: YOGA MINDFULNESS
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August 14 - Shared Reading Storytime | | |
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WHERE: Alice & Jack Wirt Library, Bay City
DATE: August 14, 6:30 PM
Encouraging communication during story time. Join Katie Butzu, BAISD Assistive Technology and AAC Specialist, at the Wirt branch to experience a special shared reading storytime where we will learn more about Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) boards. AAC boards will soon be utilized at each of our library branches!
No registration required
Learn more: SHARED READING STORYTIME
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WHERE: State Street Academy, Bay City
DATE: August 15,11:30 AM
Join State Street Academy Staycation at 11:30am. Lunch will be provided at 1pm. We will have 8 rotating stations, the STEM Explorer, and a few whole group games.
More details coming soon.
Register: STAYCATION
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August 16 - Friday Fun Day | | |
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WHERE: Sage Branch Library, Bay City
DATE: August 16, 10:30 AM
Stories, songs and Play Dough stations!
Call 989-892-8555 opt 4 for registration assistance.
Register: LIBRARY OLYMPICS
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August 17 - Pups & Pages (age 4-12) | | |
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WHERE: Alice & Jack Wirt Branch Library, Bay City
DATE: August 17, 2 PM
Join us in-person at Wirt Library and read to a certified therapy dog. Ages 4-12 read to a certified therapy dog in a one-on-one timed session based upon registration and arrival at the library starting at 2:00 pm. The dogs love to be read to and they look forward to seeing you soon!
We request an adult supervise or be present in the library.
Registration is required.
Register: PUPS & PAGES
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August 21 - Pups & Pages (age 4-12) | | |
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WHERE: Sage Branch Library, Bay City
DATE: August 21 at 5:30 PM
Join us at Sage Library on Wednesday, June 19 for Pups & Pages for ages 4-12! Read to a a certified therapy dog beginning at 5:30 pm. Bring a book from home or come a few minutes early to look at books as readers are assigned to a dog as they arrive and check in at the Sage children’s desk
Register: PUPS & PAGES
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August 22 - Camp S’more Reading Storytime (age 2-8) | | |
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WHERE: Pinconning Branch Library
DATE: August 22, 6 PM
Enjoy the great “indoors” with camp-themed stories, craft, and a “s’mores” treat!
Register: CAMP SMORE READING STORYTIME
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August 24 - Breakfast & Board Games (age 2+) | | |
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WHERE: Pinconning Branch Library, Pinconning
DATE: August 24, 10 AM
Enjoy a provided breakfast with family and play a board game afterwards-choose one from the library or bring an at-home favorite!
Register: BREAKFAST AND BOARD GAMES
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August 27 - Disney Sing Along Night (age 5-12) | | |
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WHERE: Auburn Branch Library, Auburn
DATE: August 27, 4:30 PM
Do you love Disney songs? Come sing along with us! We will have a simple craft as well.
Register: DISNEY SING ALONG NIGHT
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August 28 - Storytime @ Trombley House (age 0-12) | | |
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WHERE: Trombley House, Bay City
DATE: August 28, 9:30 AM
Children ages 12 and under with family are invited to join us at the Trombley House Historical Museum to celebrate history with stories, songs, dance and activities.
Registration is not required but available if you would like a reminder for the program.
Register: STORYTIME @ TROMBLEY HOUSE
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Visit Great Lakes Bay Parents' KIDS DAILY CALENDAR for a full listing of story times, family/ kid events, and new places to discover in the Great Lakes Bay Region. | | | | |
