Services

Information Services

Reference Services

Our Library staff answers over 200,000 questions a year. Call the Hoyt Main Library at 989-755-9832 or visit any branch.

Government Resources

The Hoyt Main Library is a federal and Michigan government document depository library and has been one since 1890. The library has many older titles, which come in all different formats (books, magazines, microfiche, etc.) can be found on the library’s online catalog system. 

Other Services

Copiers

All branches have photocopiers for the public to use. Copies cost $0.15 each.

Fax

All branches have telefax (fax) services for the public. Costs are $2.00 per page to send or receive.

Meeting Rooms

Butman-Fish, Hoyt and Zauel Libraries have rooms which may be used for public meetings, subject to availability. Groups must meet eligibility requirements and submit a Meeting Room Use Application for approval.

Microform Reader Printers

The equipment for reading microfilm and microfiche is available at the Hoyt Main Library. Printer copies cost $0.10.

Typewriters

Hoyt and Zauel Libraries have typewriters for the public to use.

Test Proctoring

Proctoring services are available by appointment only at the Hoyt and Zauel Libraries.  There is a $35 fee that is due before the tests are administered.  Please call Hoyt at (989) 755-9823 or Zauel at (989) 799-3821 to schedule an appointment.

Unemployment Services

Looking for a job or thinking about a new career? The Resources to Assist the Unemployed section consists of four web pages that are packed with links to information that will help you with this quest. Learn how to file your unemployment claim online, create resumes and cover letters and where the best jobs are in Michigan. Click here to access this section now.

Computer, Internet and Online Services

Online Databases

The Public Libraries of Saginaw purchases a variety of online databases for the public to use, either in the library or from your home via the web page. You must have a valid library card and live in the library’s service area to access some of the databases online. To see the database listing click here.

Computers and Internet Access

Computers with word processing and Internet access are available at all our libraries. Some stations are filtered.

Special Needs Services

ADA

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, with two weeks advance notice, the Public Libraries of Saginaw will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities. Please call 755-9833 or T.D.D. 755-9831.

Blind/Physically Handicapped

The library has applications for service through the Library of Michigan Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. These include Braille materials and talking books and magazines free of charge.

Books By Mail

Anyone who is unable to come to the library because of disability or long term illness can telephone the library and have books mailed to them free of charge. Call 755-0904 for more information. You must live in the library’s legal service area to use this service. Our legal service area includes the City of Saginaw, the City of Zilwaukee, and Blumfield, Buena Vista, Carrollton, James, Kochville, Saginaw, Tittabawasee and ZilwaukeeTownships.

Large Print

Library print books are available in all our facilities. Butman-Fish, Hoyt and Zauel Libraries have equipment to enlarge print. (See Vision Impaired Services below.)

Talking Books

The library provides a collection of talking books in several formats including limited titles on cassette, CD, Playaway self-contained MP3, and Overdrive downloadable audio.

For those patrons who may need the service, applications are available for the use of materials from the Library of Michigan Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped which provides Braille materials and talking books and magazines free of charge to those who qualify. http://www.michigan.gov/documents/sbphapp_42847_7.pdf

T.D.D./T.T.Y.

The Hoyt Main Library has a T.T.D. which the public can use. Staff will be glad to answer questions via T.D.D. Call 989-755-9831.

Vision Impaired Equipment

The following branches have equipment to assist the vision-impaired:

 Butman Fish Library
. Vantage CCD Telesensory – a powerful magnifying unit
. Kurzweil Reader – printed material can be placed on this machine which will read it aloud

Hoyt Main Library
. The Freedom Machine – An easy-to-use magnifying unit using a large monitor; magnification from 2X to 120X
. 2000 color auto focus

Zauel Library
. Vantage CCD Telesensory