Bay City Public Library - Main Branch

06/23/2026

🎉 NEW ITEM ALERT! 🎉 The Bay City Public Library now has Tonieboxes and Tonies available for checkout! 🎶📚

These screen-free story-telling audio players let kids enjoy stories and songs simply by placing a Tonie character on top of the Toniebox. All content is preloaded, so no app or Wi-Fi is needed!

Checkout Requirements:
✔️ Must be a BCPL patron in good standing
✔️ Library account must be at least 6 months old

Available for Checkout:
🎒 Toniebox Backpack — Includes 1 Toniebox, charger, and instructions
🧚 Tonies Bag — Includes 2 Tonie characters (limit 1 Tonies bag per checkout)

⏰ 14-day checkout period
❗ Items are not renewable and must be returned directly to the library.

Stop by BCPL for more details and bring the magic of storytelling home! 📖💛

06/23/2026

REMINDER 🚌💨 Hub on the Road is here today from 10 AM - 2 PM! Stop by Bay City Public Library for 1 on 1 help with geting financial assistance, employment support, technology help and more! ✨

📚🚍 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! 💙

06/22/2026

🐻✨ What a BEARY fun morning at Toddler Time!

Inspired by We're Going on a Bear Hunt, today our little adventurers went on a bear hunt through the library, exploring the Youth Room and following clues along the way. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this exciting adventure! 🌲📚

06/20/2026

🐊🌿 Get ready to jungle boogie at BCPL’s Safari Party! 🌿🐊
Join us on Wednesday, June 24 at 3:00 PM for a wild adventure featuring a special visit from Crocodile Encounters! Meet amazing animals, enjoy safari-themed fun, and explore the jungle with us. 🌿

🎉 No registration required
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Open to all ages
📍 BCPL

Don’t miss this exciting safari experience—we can’t wait to see you there! 🎉

06/18/2026

🐛 Parents and guardians are invited to join us with their little ones (ages 3 months–4 years) for Toddler Time every Monday at 10:30 AM. 👶 Explore, play, and learn together in a calm, child-centered environment where curiosity is encouraged, independence blossoms, and every discovery matters. 🎶

Little learners, big adventures! 🌈📚 Join us for Toddler Time every Monday in June at 10:30 AM at the Bay City Public Library! Designed for children ages 3 months to 4 years old, Toddler Time offers stories, songs, play, and hands-on activities in a calm, welcoming environment where little ones can learn, explore, and grow. 💛

📅 June 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
⏰ 10:30 AM
📍 Bay City Public Library
1100 7th St, Bay City, TX 77414

We hope to see you there! ✨

06/18/2026

🌴Family Storytime is happening today at 4:00 PM‼️🌴

🌴📖 A new story adventure awaits tomorrow! Join us at 4:00 PM for Family Storytime at the Bay City Public Library. From exciting tales to plenty of smiles, it's the perfect way to spend an afternoon with your little readers. See you tomorrow! ✨📚

06/16/2026

📖☕ Book lovers, this one's for you!

We'll be discussing A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles on Monday, June 22 at 2:00 PM. Join us for an afternoon of lively conversation, literary insights, and good company as we explore this captivating novel.

📍 Bay City Public Library
📅 Monday, June 22
🕑 2:00 PM

Need a copy? We keep extra copies of our Book Club selections available for checkout. If all copies are currently checked out, be sure to place a reserve so you're next in line!

Want to see what's coming up next? View our Book Club reading list for the rest of the year at https://www.baycitytx.gov/480/Book-Clubs

06/16/2026

The Texas America250 Traveling Exhibit is now on display at the library! Stop by June 16–26 to explore this special exhibit celebrating 250 years of America’s history, heritage, and future. 🇺🇸⭐️ Provided by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

06/15/2026

🐾 Tails and Tales is happening next week! 🐾

Join us on Monday, June 22nd at 11:00 AM for a special presentation with animal control officers! Learn important animal safety tips, hear about animal rehabilitation, and discover how these dedicated professionals help animals in our community. 🐶🐱

No registration required and fun for all ages! We hope to see you there! 🐢📚

06/15/2026

We will be closed this Friday, June 19th and Saturday, June 20th in observance of Juneteenth. We will reopen the following Monday, June 22th at 9:00 AM. 💛💚❤