A Collection of Soul Food Desserts and Memories

Local author Patty Pinner will be here to share her favorite memories. The Castle Museum will provide a few desserts from Ms. Pinner’s book, Sweets. She will also give us a preview of her next book.
Co-sponsored by the Public Libraries of Saginaw
Local History and Genealogy Books
Michigan has a rich cultural heritage and fascinating history. You may be inspired to discover your own family’s roots. Our Local History & Genealogy collection has the resources to help you get started and learn about your past.

Tuesday, August 10 at 12:00 Noon
Castle Museum

Celebrate The 120th Anniversary of Federal Depository Library Program At Hoyt Library

Featuring Speaker: Robin L. Haun-Mohamed
Director, Collection Management and Preservation Library Services and Content Management United States Government Printing Office

In 1890, when Hoyt Library first became a Federal Depository Library, John Philip Sousa was a popular conductor, and the Hull House in Chicago had just been founded by Jane Addams. Idaho and Wyoming were admitted to the Union as the 43rd & 44th states, and Emily Dickinson’s Poems and The Golden Bough by James Frazer were published for the first time. In Saginaw, Aaron Bliss, who was our area’s congressional representative, worked to ensure that Hoyt Library would become Michigan’s sixth depository library.

Come hear an informative presentation on the federal depository library system, enjoy refreshments, and see some of the unique and useful documents in Hoyt’s collection.

Refreshments!

Thursday, August 12 at 4:00 p.m.
Hoyt Library

Getting Your Child Ready for School

Going to kindergarten or entering a new grade is a big step! This workshop will help both you and your child connect with teachers and staff so the school year will be a success. Students going into kindergarten through eighth grade and their parents are invited to this free program. It will feature tips and good advice for parents, plus activities that will get children excited about beginning their “new” school year.

Registration is limited to 20 families. To register call: 755-0904 ext. 814 Please register by August 14.

Thursday, August 26
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Hoyt Library

Calling All Local Authors

The library is seeking local authors to include in a local author directory, which will be published in connection with the library’s second Local Author Festival on September 30, 2010.  Any published authors born in or currently living in Saginaw County are invited to contact Sherrill Smith at 755-9822 or e-mail ssmith@saginawlibrary.org for inclusion in the directory. Authors can also register to attend the festival and display their works. The festival will also include several informative presentations on writing and publishing.

Mad Hatter Tea Party for Teens

Teens going into grades 6 – 12 are invited to a Mad Hatter Tea Party featuring the 2010 movie Alice In Wonderland starring Johnny Depp. Activities will include a House of Cards contest with prizes, and, of course, refreshments. For more information call 755-9832.

Wednesday, August 4 @ 1:00 p.m.
Hoyt Library

OMG!  Teens Compete for a Total “Eclipse”

To celebrate the theatrical release of “Eclipse,” the third installment of the popular Twilight Series; a total of 54 teens from all five of our library branches participated in a trivia contest.  From June 11 – June 26, teens in grades 7-12 tested their book knowledge by answering the questions correctly, so that they could get a chance at winning “Eclipse” themed prizes.

Our top winner was Sydney Steffen, who earned a perfect score, and Katelin Christian was our runner-up.  Both teens received a 1 Liter Twilight: Eclipse Water Bottle. 

The following 13 participants received enough points to have their names put in a raffle to receive themed prizes:

Anjali Badami, Samantha Bedore, Lisa Bohn, Indigo Dudley, Alexis Herzog, Jacqui Jordan, Kali LaBelle, Kara Niemi, Madison Pesce, Stephanie Velez, and Cameron Walraven. 

Congratulations to all of our participants. For inquiring minds...“Eclipse” continues the story of brooding teen Bella Swan, caught in a love triangle involving her vampire boyfriend and werewolf pal.  This new movie also forces vampires and werewolves to set aside old rivalries and unite against a band of ravenous newborn bloodsuckers.

We invite teens to start reading the final novel in Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight Series, “Breaking Dawn.”  You do want to be a part of the next “Twilight” trivia contest, which will celebrate the theatrical release of part one of “Breaking Dawn,” in November 2011. 

A Collection of Soul Food Desserts and Memories

Local author Patty Pinner will be here to share her favorite memories. The Castle Museum will provide a few desserts from Ms. Pinner’s book, Sweets. She will also give us a preview of her next book.
Co-sponsored by the Public Libraries of Saginaw
Local History and Genealogy Books
Michigan has a rich cultural heritage and fascinating history. You may be inspired to discover your own family’s roots. Our Local History & Genealogy collection has the resources to help you get started and learn about your past.

12:00 Noon
Tuesday, August 10
Castle Museum

Calling All Local Authors

The library is seeking local authors to include in a local author directory, which will be published in connection with the library’s second Local Author Festival on September 30, 2010.  Any published authors born in or currently living in Saginaw County are invited to contact Sherrill Smith at 755-9822 or e-mail ssmith@saginawlibrary.org for inclusion in the directory. Authors can also register to attend the festival and display their works. The festival will also include several informative presentations on writing and publishing.