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Visit the Public Libraries of Saginaw to check out these great reads and more!!!...

Visit the Public Libraries of Saginaw to check out these great reads and more!!!

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Visit the Public Libraries of Saginaw to check out these great reads and more!!!...

Writing Tutors Available at the Butman Fish LibraryThe Saginaw Community Writing Center (SCWC) is open for FREE tutoring and writing workshops on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month from 4-7:30 p.m. at the Butman Fish Library. The SCWC is staffed by trained, SVSU Writing Center tutors. There is no need to register for workshops or tutoring in advance.WorkshopsFebruary 9 6-7:30 Creative Writing for grades 6-12February 23 6-7:30 Writing for the SATMarch 8 6-7:30 Creative Writing for grades 6-12March 22 Cover Letter and Resume Writing

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Did you know that we have the hit music you love?

 

Visit http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100 for Billboard's Hot 100, then visit the Public Libraries of Saginaw to check out your favorite music for three weeks at a time. You can have five CDs at a time checked out to your library card and, as long as you get them back on time, it won't cost you a thing!

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Girl OnlineandGirl Online: On Tour

Best known for her Zoella channel on YouTube, Zoe Sugg debuted her first novel, Girl Online, back in November 2014 - - ages ago. The author, fashion and beauty vlogger, and Internet personality has millions of online followers that helped make Girl Online a New York Times bestseller. Now back with her sequel, Girl Online: On Tour, Zoe continues Penny’s and Noah’s story.

Followers of Zoe’s Zoella channel already understand why she has won numerous Internet honors, including Cosmopolitan Beauty Blog and Vloger Awars, BBC Ra...

Book Review- Forbidden by Eve BuntingIn early-nineteenth century Scotland, sixteen-year-old Josie, an orphan, is sent to live with an aunt and uncle on the rocky, stormy northwest coast. Everything and everyone in her new surroundings, including her relatives, is sinister, threatening, and mysterious. She's told that Eli, the young man she's attracted to, is forbidden to her, but not why. Spirited, curious, and determined, Josie sets out to learn the village's secrets and discovers evil, fueled by heartless greed, as well as a ghostly presence eager for revenge. This is a quick, easy r...

Book Review- Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo When I brought this book home, a teenager immediately noticed it.  The distinctive cover art and black edged pages make the book stand out.  I gave it to him to read since technically, it is a YA book, and I figured he could tell me if it was any good.  Then he passed it on to his sister.  They both liked it, so I thought it must be worth reading!   A group of six teenagers plot to break a prisoner out of an impossible jail.  There is Kaz, the ruthless leader who whispers rumors to make s...

All branches of the Public Libraries of Saginaw are closed for Christmas on December 24th and December 25th and for the New Year Holiday December 31st and January 1st. 

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The December break is a great time to catch up on  reading.  Who cares if there's no snow?  These books are sure to put you in a festive mood.Goodreads Holiday YA Novels

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In celebration of National Horror Week, here is a list of some of the best horror books for teens.  You can find most of them in our collections at the Public Libraries of Saginaw. Best Horror Books for Young Adults and Teens

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2014 Goodreads Choice Award WinnerA beautiful and distinguished family.A private island.A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy.A group of four friends—the Liars—whose friendship turns destructive.A revolution. An accident. A secret.Lies upon lies.True love.The truth. We Were Liars is a modern, sophisticated suspense novel from National Book Award finalist and Printz Award honoree E. Lockhart.  Read it. And if anyone asks you how it ends, just LIE.For other Goodreads Choice Award Winners in YA Fiction, click here.

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TEEN READ WEEK - GET AWAYIn honor of this year’s Teen Read Week theme, Get Away, we are bringing in a certified Yoga instructor so that you can relax your mind and body and get away from all of the stress in your life.This program, limited to the first 10 tweens and teens to register, will provide a relaxing, gentle introduction to Vinyasa Yoga.  Please bring a beach towel or Yoga mat with you and a bottle of water.  To register for both sessions simply call 989-799-2771 or visit the Adult Reference Desk at Zauel Memorial Library.

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Attention Writers!Saginaw Community Writing CenterOn the second Tuesday of each month, the Saginaw Community Writing Center (SCWC) will offer FREE walk-in tutoring for writers of all ages and on any writing project as well as writing workshops addressing writers’ specific needs. Some of these workshops include creative writing, resume writing, and personal/letter writing. Walk-in tutoring hours and workshops are staffed by SVSU Writing Center tutors. Workshop begins at 6pm with one on one tutoring available from 4-6pm. For more information you may contact Maria Vos at 989-964-2829.Pro...