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Hoyt Main

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(989) 755-0904

Hoyt Main
505 Janes Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48607
United States

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

Butman-Fish

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(989) 799-9160

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

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Thu-Fri: Closed
Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Wickes

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(989) 752-3821

Wickes
1713 Hess Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
United States

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Mon-Wed: 12:00pm-6:00pm
Thu-Sat: Closed

Zauel Memorial

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(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-Fri: Closed
Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Bookmobile

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(989) 280-0837

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The History of We

Cover of "The History of We" showing a child, painted by author/illustrator Nikkolas Smith, standing behind green leaves

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...

Dan in Green Gables

Cover of "Dan in Green Gables" by Rey Terciero & Claudia Aguirre

Dan in Green Gables
By Rey Terciero & Claudia Aguirre
Young Adult Graphic Novel

Dan in Green Gables is a colorful reimagining of Anne of Green Gables, the classic novel that has inspired beloved books, movies, and TV shows. Anne’s charming and eccentric spirit is channeled through Dan, a queer 14-year-old Dolly Parton diehard whose mom left him with his grandparents in rural Ten...

The Ladies Road Guide to Utter Ruin

Cover of "The Ladies Road Guide to Utter Ruin" by Alison Goodman

The Ladies Road Guide to Utter Ruin
By Alison Goodman
Adult Fiction

This story picks up right where Alison Goodman’s fantastic 2023 novel The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies left off. So, it’s best if you’ve read that one first. Twin sisters Gus and Julia Colebrook are still busy trying to better the lives of women and children living on the outskirts of English Regency so...

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Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Dec 13 2025 Sat

Cookbook Club

3:00pm–4:30pm
Adults, Teens
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Dec 13 2025 Sat

Cookbook Club

3:00pm–4:30pm
Library Branch: Butman-Fish
Room: Butman-Fish Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Book Club, Other
Registration Required
Description:

Pick a recipe from this month's cookbook, test it out, and bring enough to share when we meet! Please include any food allergies when you register. Books are available to place on hold or 24/7 via Hoopla!

This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec 15 2025 Mon

Glass Bottle Painting

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec 15 2025 Mon

Glass Bottle Painting

2:00pm–4:00pm
Library Branch: Zauel Memorial
Room: Dr. Kurumety Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Back by popular demand! We will have a relaxing and fun time decorating a glass bottle using glass paint markers.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Dec 15 2025 Mon

Holiday Book Trees

5:00pm–6:00pm
Adults, Teens
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Dec 15 2025 Mon

Holiday Book Trees

5:00pm–6:00pm
Library Branch: Butman-Fish
Room: Butman-Fish Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Join us for a crafting hour of paper folding, cutting, and gluing to make a festive tree from a discarded book. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group
Dec 16 2025 Tue

Bookmobile Stop - Davenport Manor

10:00am–11:00am
Everyone
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Dec 16 2025 Tue

Bookmobile Stop - Davenport Manor

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

Join us at Davenport 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 "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Dec 16 2025 Tue

Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:15am
Babies, Children
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Dec 16 2025 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
Dec 16 2025 Tue

Pages of History

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec 16 2025 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 Dead of Winter by Stephen Mack Jones with Hoyt Library Local History and Genealogy Library Assistant Leo LeFevre.

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