Bay View Library
A very popular trolley stop, our charming Bay View Library, built in 1931, is one of the largest Chautauqua libraries. The collection is refreshed annually with new and popular adult and children’s titles. Our 2025 book display, “Bay View Origins” celebrates 150 years of tradition. The curation features extensive collections and displays of works by Ernest Hemingway, JRR Tolkien, CS Lewis, and notable Michigan authors.
2025 Library Hours
| June 9 – 13 | Monday – Friday | 10am-1pm |
| June 16 – August 22 | Monday – Friday | 10am-4pm |
| August 25 – 29 | Monday – Friday | 10am-1pm |
We now offer temporary lending privileges to:
- People who rent cottages for two weeks or more
- Music Festival students, faculty, and seasonal staff
- Friends or extended family staying with a leaseholding member
2026 Summer Programs
| Tuesdays Storytimes! |
Every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. from June 23 – August 4 for infants through 6 year-olds, includes a craft project. |
| Reading Bingo |
An Annual Favorite: a reading challenge for everyone in Bay View to play for cool prizes. Sign-ups start Tuesday, June 9, and Bingo ends Friday, August 7. Pick up your cards at the Library. |
2026 Special Events
| Book Bling |
On Wednesday, June 17 bring your own book and we will provide everything else you need to decorate that book with gems. Adults and children welcome. |
| Michigan Notables | Sunday, June 21 at 4 p.m. in the Library, John Beck and Bill Castanier share their favorite mysteries. |
| Bay View Library Puzzle Sale | Monday, July 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Library Garden. |
| Big Book Sale |
Thursday, July 9 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on the Library lawn. This book sale raises funds for next year’s new titles. |
Contact
library@bayviewassociation.org (during above summer dates)
ldthomps@icloud.com (off-season contact: Lisa Thompson)
(231) 347-6393 (only during summer business hours)