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Hoyt Main

(989) 755-0904
505 Janes Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48607
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Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm
Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Butman-Fish

(989) 799-9160
1716 Hancock Street
Saginaw, MI 48602
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Mon-Thu: 11:00am-7:00pm
Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Wickes

(989) 752-3821
1713 Hess Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
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Mon-Thu: 12:00pm-6:00pm

Zauel Memorial

(989) 799-2771
3100 North Center Road
Saginaw, MI 48603
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Mon, Tue, Thu: 9:00am-9:00pm
Wed: 12:00pm-9:00pm
Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

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The Seven Year Slip

Cover of The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

The Seven Year Slip
By Ashley Poston
Adult Fiction

The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston was one of my favorite reads of 2022, so I was hoping for good things from her follow-up. I was not disappointed in this story of time slips and second chances.

Clementine always had a special bond with her artistic Aunt Analea. When the two of them weren’t off exploring the ...

Ab(Solutely) Normal

Cover of "Ab(Solutely) Normal: Short stories that smash mental health sterotypes

Ab(Solutely) Normal:  Short Stories That Smash Mental Health Stereotypes
edited by Nora Shalaway Carpenter and Rocky Callen
Young Adult Fiction

A vampire learns that he alone can save his town from destruction, but is not sure he can do so, because this act would involve being “seen,” and he suffers from social anxiety.  A girl pours her heart out in letters to the...

Pineapple Street

Pineapple Street: a Novel by Jenny Jackson cover

Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson

Honestly, it was the cover of Jenny Jackson’s debut novel Pineapple Street that captured me initially. It had a Great Gatsby feel and, from the first couple of pages, I could tell it was a very character-driven story. The characters weren’t ones I expected though. In fact, they were kind of annoying. Why did you keep reading? Well, the characters were...

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Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Babies" group.
Oct 14 2023 Sat

Preschool Storytime: Zauel

10:30am - 11:00am
This event is in the "Babies" group.
Oct 14 2023 Sat

Preschool Storytime: Zauel

10:30am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Zauel Memorial
Room: Dr. Kurumety Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Description:
Preschool Storytime at Zauel ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct 14 2023 Sat

Series Starters

10:30am - 11:30am
Registration
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct 14 2023 Sat

Series Starters

10:30am - 11:30am
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Description:
Jump into a new series, or just dip your toe in, as we read the first book a new series every month. Will you continue this month's series? Only you can choose! Meets at Creation Coffee: 2575 Tittabawassee Rd June: The Duke and I by Julia Quinn...
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct 14 2023 Sat

Graham Cracker Haunted Houses

10:30am - 12:00pm
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct 14 2023 Sat

Graham Cracker Haunted Houses

10:30am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Butman-Fish
Room: Butman-Fish Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Description:
Get into the spooky feelings of the season! Join us in decorating haunted houses graham crackers.  ...
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Oct 14 2023 Sat

Partial Solar Eclipse Observation Station

11:30am - 2:30pm
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Oct 14 2023 Sat

Partial Solar Eclipse Observation Station

11:30am - 2:30pm
Library Branch: Hoyt Main
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Description:
On Saturday, October 14, Saginaw Michigan will experience a 34.14% partial solar eclipse.  If you want to observe the partial solar eclipse at Hoyt Library, there will be an observation station set up in the parking lot with weather information....
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct 14 2023 Sat

Writing Fanfiction

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Registration
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct 14 2023 Sat

Writing Fanfiction

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Hoyt Main
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Description:
Ever thought to yourself, "Wouldn't it be cool if The Avengers went on a beach day? Or what if Goku ended up in the Mushroom Kingdom?" That's the power of fanfiction! In this workshop, whether it's creating new characters in your favorite fictional w...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct 14 2023 Sat

Great Lakes Odyssey Speaker Series: author Sally Cole-Misch

2:00pm - 4:45pm
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct 14 2023 Sat

Great Lakes Odyssey Speaker Series: author Sally Cole-Misch

2:00pm - 4:45pm
Library Branch: Zauel Memorial
Room: Dr. Kurumety Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Book Club, Other
Description:
Join us for a conversation with author and Great Lakes advocate Sally Cole-Misch about connecting to nature and with each other. Her debut novel, The Best Part of Us, has been called the "Where the Crawdads Sing for the Great Lakes". Copies of the bo...
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