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(989) 755-0904

Hoyt Main
505 Janes Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48607
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Butman-Fish

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(989) 799-9160

Butman-Fish
1716 Hancock Street
Saginaw, MI 48602
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Wickes

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(989) 752-3821

Wickes
1713 Hess Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
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Zauel Memorial

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(989) 799-2771

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

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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...

And the River Drags Her Down

Book Cover of "And the River Drags Her Down" by Jihyun Yun

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...

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Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Everyone" group
May 16 2026 Sat

Zauel Friends of the Library Book Sale

9:00am–1:00pm
Everyone
This event is in the "Everyone" group
May 16 2026 Sat

Zauel Friends of the Library Book Sale

9:00am–1:00pm
Library Branch: Zauel Memorial
Room: Dr. Kurumety Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Description:

Saturday is Bag Sale Day! Fill up a bag for one low price! (We'll provide the bags.)

This event is in the "Children" group
May 16 2026 Sat

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:15am
Children
This event is in the "Children" group
May 16 2026 Sat

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:15am
Library Branch: Zauel Memorial
Room: Zauel Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
May 18 2026 Mon

Let's Draw Some Fruit & Flowers

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults, Teens
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
May 18 2026 Mon

Let's Draw Some Fruit & Flowers

5:30pm–6:30pm
Library Branch: Butman-Fish
Room: Butman-Fish Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Join us for drawing time! Learn to draw realistically by drawing fruit and flowers from observation. Pencils, paper, and fruit/flowers will be provided but feel free to bring your own.

This event is in the "Children" group
May 18 2026 Mon

Kids' Favorites Book Club: The Wild Robot

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children
This event is in the "Children" group
May 18 2026 Mon

Kids' Favorites Book Club: The Wild Robot

6:30pm–7:30pm
Library Branch: Zauel Memorial
Room: Dr. Kurumety Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Description:

The last book of the school year for Kids' Favorites Book Club has been chosen, so be sure to join us at Zauel Library on Monday, May 18th at 6:30 pm for an awesome discussion of Peter Brown's The Wild Robot!

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group
May 19 2026 Tue

Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:15am
Babies, Children
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group
May 19 2026 Tue

Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:15am
Library Branch: Zauel Memorial
Room: Dr. Kurumety Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Join us on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 am for stories, songs, finger plays, learning activities, crafts and more at Toddler Storytime! Activities are aimed at toddlers aged 18 months - 3 years old, but this storytime is open to all ages.

This event is in the "Adults" group
May 19 2026 Tue

Pages of History

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group
May 19 2026 Tue

Pages of History

12:00pm–1:00pm
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Description:

A discussion of the book Deus X by Stephen Mack Jones with Hoyt Library Local History and Genealogy Library Assistant Leo LeFevre.

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