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And the River Drags Her Down
And the River Drags Her Down
by Jihyn Yun
Young Adult Fiction
Korean American Soojin and her sister Mirae, like all women in their family, have the power of reviving the dead by placing a small fragment of the deceased being into the ground. Their mother has died in a car crash, but she had warned the sisters against ever using their powers on anything larger than a sma...
Bear
Bear
By Julia Phillips
Adult Fiction
I found the book Bear by Julia Phillips in a charming bookstore in Pike Place Market in Seattle. I was drawn to the simple title and its mesmerizing watercolor cover. And I’m so glad I picked it up. Bear brings us a story of two sisters living in the Pacific Northwest whose predictable lives become flipped upside down when an unusual black bear a...
The History of We
The History of We
Words and paintings by Nikkolas Smith
Children’s Non-fiction
The History of We is a wonderful new children’s non-fiction book that reads like a story, because it is a story, our story of humanity, the story of we. Beginning with our origins in ancient Africa, Nikkolas Smith’s absolutely stunning paintings and simple, yet profound verse take the reader on...
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Upcoming Events
Do you miss the Valley Film Society? Join us for a series of independent, foreign, and art house films at the library!
Spruce up your space this Valentine's Day with a felt heart garland at the Hoyt Library!
Stop by Hoyt Library on Saturday, February 21 to pick up a Scrap Yarn Tapestry Take & Make from the Reference Desk. Each kit includes everything needed to make your own wall hanging using a wooden dowel and scrap yarn.
The basic research techniques and strategies used by genealogists will be presented.
Traditional and online resources will be examined.
Join us on Saturday mornings at 10:30 am for our Family Storytime, featuring awesome stories, songs, crafts, learning activities, and more! Books will be aimed at children 3-5 years old, with activities and crafts for all ages.
Miss Sarah, who is the Conservation and Education Manager at the Saginaw Children's Zoo, will visit Butman-Fish Library to share a story and great information about penguins. We will wrap up the program with a fun craft.
