Bay View Library
The Bay View Library has long been known as “the gem of the Campus,” and it’s easy to see why. With more than 9,000 books lining its welcoming shelves, it has been a beloved gathering place for generations. Here you can pull up a rocker on the porch and linger over the morning paper, wander the stacks in search of a good book, bring the children for a story or program, open a laptop to catch up on a bit of work, or simply sit and soak in the quiet, unhurried charm that has filled this space since the library first opened its doors in 1931. For many, it wouldn’t quite be summer without a visit to the Bay View Library.
2026 Library Hours
| June 8 – 12 | Monday – Friday | 10am-1pm |
| June 15 – August 14 | Monday – Friday | 10am-4pm |
| August 17 – 28 | 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, drop in between 11:30 and 12:30 with a hardback book of your own to add bling to the cover. We will supply the gems and glue to BLING your book. Adults and kids 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. |
| Visiting Michigan Author |
STAY TUNED for the date for the 2026 Visiting Michigan Author, award-winning author of the critically acclaimed August Snow novels, Stephan Mack Jones. |
Contact
library@bayviewassociation.org (during above summer dates)
ldthomps@icloud.com (off-season contact: Lisa Thompson)
(231) 347-6393 (only during summer business hours)