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Hoyt Main

9:00am-5:00pm
(989) 755-0904

Hoyt Main
505 Janes Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48607
United States

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Sun: Closed
Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm
Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Butman-Fish

9:00am-5:00pm
(989) 799-9160

Butman-Fish
1716 Hancock Street
Saginaw, MI 48602
United States

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Sun: Closed
Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm
Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Wickes

Closed
(989) 752-3821

Wickes
1713 Hess Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
United States

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Sun: Closed
Mon-Thu: 12:00pm-6:00pm
Fri-Sat: Closed

Zauel Memorial

9:00am-5:00pm
(989) 799-2771

Zauel Memorial
3100 North Center Road
Saginaw, MI 48603
United States

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Mon-Tue: 9:00am-9:00pm
Wed: 12:00pm-9:00pm
Thu: 9:00am-9:00pm
Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

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(989) 280-0837

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Zauel Closing April 13-26 for Flooring Replacement

Black and yellow caution tape surround the words "Under Construction", with a yellow hard hat hanging of the letters "u" and "n" in the word under.

Zauel is getting all new flooring throughout the building this month!

Crews will generating lots of noise and dust during the installation. For your safety, we will be closing to the public for around two weeks beginning next Monday, April 13.


Here's What You Need to Know:

Zauel will still be open Thursday, April 9; Friday, April 10 & Saturday, April 11. Click here for Za...

A Forgery of Fate

Book cover of "A Forgery of Fate" by Elizabeth Lim, featuring a female character wielding a weapon over her head

A Forgery of Fate
By Elizabeth Lim
Young Adult Fantasy

A Forgery of Fate by Elizabeth Lim introduces us to the forbidden love between Truyan (Tru), an art forger that can paint the future, and Elang, a half-dragon from a mythological underwater world. In this Beauty and the Beast retelling, inspired by East Asian folklore, Lim explores finding love in unexpected places, family bonds...

Pocket Bear

Cover of "Pocket Bear" by Katherine Applegate, showing a cat curled around a small brown teddy bear

Pocket Bear
By Katherine Applegate
Children's Fiction
Recommended for Ages 7–12

This is a fantastic tale of kindness and bravery. It combines lessons on World War I with a wonderful "Toy Story” like narrative. It also includes a fun history of teddy bears. A Pocket Bear was created to be a tiny token of comfort carried by soldiers in WW1. His eyes were sewn a bit higher, so he al...

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Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Apr 11 2026 Sat

Stationery Swap

12:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Teens
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Apr 11 2026 Sat

Stationery Swap

12:00pm–3:00pm
Library Branch: Zauel Memorial
Room: Dr. Kurumety Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Other
Description:

Do you have unused, like-new cards, notepads or stationery lying around that you would like to swap for something different? Bring your materials to Zauel and exchange them for something that is new-to-you!

Apr 13
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2026

Zauel Library Closing for Flooring Installation

All Day 4/13–4/25
Closing
Apr 13
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2026
Closing

Zauel Library Closing for Flooring Installation

All Day 4/13–4/25
Branches:
Zauel Memorial
Description:

Zauel is getting all new flooring throughout the building this month! 

This event is in the "Adults" group
Apr 13 2026 Mon

Tech Tutoring

12:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
Apr 13 2026 Mon

Tech Tutoring

12:00pm–3:00pm
Library Branch: Butman-Fish
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Description:

One of our librarians will be available for one-on-one technology help appointments. There are 6 sessions of 30 minutes available. We will call you to set up an appointment the Friday before.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Apr 13 2026 Mon

STEAM Discovery Lab

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children, Teens
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Apr 13 2026 Mon

STEAM Discovery Lab

4:30pm–5:30pm
Library Branch: Hoyt Main
Room: Hoyt Library Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Other
Description:

Join us for hands-on fun with science, technology, engineering, art and math! Test out some creative challenges and build confidence along the way!

This event is in the "Everyone" group
Apr 14 2026 Tue

Bookmobile Stop - Pinewood Manor

10:00am–11:00am
Everyone
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Apr 14 2026 Tue

Bookmobile Stop - Pinewood Manor

10:00am–11:00am
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Description:

Join us at Pinewood Manor!

Explore our mobile library brimming with books for children, teens, and adults, and find your next great read! Don’t forget to bring an ID with your current address to sign up for a library card. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group
Apr 14 2026 Tue

Bookmobile Stop - South Colony Senior Center

12:00pm–1:00pm
Everyone
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Apr 14 2026 Tue

Bookmobile Stop - South Colony Senior Center

12:00pm–1:00pm
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Description:

Join us at South Colony Senior Center!

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Saginaw, MI 48607

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