Bay View Library
Built in 1931, the Bay View Library is one of the largest Chautauqua libraries. The collection is refreshed annually with new and popular adult and children’s titles. The library’s upstairs features a children’s collection complete with private reading nooks, popular book series, and décor. The curation features extensive collections and displays of works by Ernest Hemingway, JRR Tolkien, CS Lewis, and notable Michigan authors.
2024 Library Hours
| June 4 – June 13 | Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays | 10am-1pm |
| June 17 – August 9 | Monday – Friday | 10am-4pm |
| August 12 – Sept 12 | Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays | 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 leasehold member
2024 Summer Programs
| Tuesdays at 2pm | Weekly story time for 2-6 year-olds, with a craft. |
| Reading Bingo | A reading challenge for kids and adults, complete your Bingo Card for a prize. Begins Monday 6/10, ends Friday 8/9. Pick up your cards at the Library. |
2024 Special Events
| Open House |
The July 4th Bay View Parade ends at the Library. Please join us for refreshments and an open house. Get your summer reading Bingo Card and a Library lending number. |
| Big Book Sale |
Thursday, July 11th from 9am-12:30pm in the Library lawn. This book sale raises funds for next year’s new titles. |
| The Big Read |
Tuesday, July 16th in Voorhies Hall with special guest John Smolens. Presented by the Education Department and the Bay View Library. |
| Michigan Notables |
Sunday, June 23rd at 4pm in the Library, John Beck and Bill Castanier share the best books of the year. |
Staff
The Bay View Library is staffed by our seasonal Librarian and the generous support of our Library Committee volunteers. The Library Committee also organizes special events.
Contact
library@bayviewassociation.org
(231) 753-2610 (only during summer business hours)