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Cookbook Club

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Butman-Fish Library Meeting Room at Butman-Fish
Program Type:
Book Club, Other
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

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/Libby!

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
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Take & Make Mini Piñata

All Day
Butman-Fish
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Join us at Butman-Fish as we celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a fun mini piñata craft! Using old scraps of cardboard, we will cut out the shape of a donkey and wrap around it various colored tissue paper pieces.

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Cartoon drawing of children with an open book next to the title, "Toddler Storytime."

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Dr. Kurumety Meeting Room at Zauel Memorial
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Children

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

Chair Exercise

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Dr. Kurumety Meeting Room at Zauel Memorial
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

This is where FUN and EXERCISE really do go together! We are super excited to offer Chair Exercise as a weekly event to have fun, socialize, and rock out to top oldies hits all while burning calories...

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
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Homeschool Hangout Time!

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Butman-Fish
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Other, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Hey Homeschool families, we'd love to have you join us at Butman-Fish every Tuesday at 2:00! We'll do something different every week - maybe a craft, maybe a story time, but always something fun.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
LEGO Club at Hoyt Library, Tuesdays at 4:00 pm, Ages 7-14

Hoyt LEGO Club

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoyt Library Board Room at Hoyt Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Join us every Tuesday at 4:00 in the Hoyt Children's area to make LEGO creations. We'll pick a different type of creation every week!

This event is in the "Everyone" group
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Digitization Day

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Hoyt Main
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Everyone

Do you have outdated media like Negatives, CDs, VHS tapes, or Cassette tapes? Would you like to make digital copies of old photographs or scrapbooks?

Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group

Crafty Kids Hour

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Dr. Kurumety Meeting Room at Zauel Memorial
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Join us on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm for Crafty Kids Hour! We'll put out a variety of supplies so you can let your creativity flow. On May 6 we will be making spring crafts! Drop in any time between 6:30 and 7:30 pm.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Outreach Library Assistant Claire Skerry waves from the Public Libraries of Saginaw's new Bookmobile

Bookmobile Stop - Meadow Senior Living [Formerly Brookdale]

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Join us at Brookdale Senior Living!

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. 

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group
A colorful drawing of a boombox sits under the words, "Miss Beth's Boombox."

Miss Beth's Boombox

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Dr. Kurumety Meeting Room at Zauel Memorial
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Children

Join us Thursday mornings at 10:30 am for our music and movement storytime! Wear comfy clothes and get ready to move and groove with Miss Beth as we sing, dance, jump, crawl, stretch, and wiggle during Miss Beth's Boombox storytime!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
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Calligraphy- Italic Hand

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Butman-Fish Library Meeting Room at Butman-Fish
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Other
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Calligraphy is the art and practice of beautiful writing. Sign up to learn the basics of the Italic hand. All levels welcome. Calligraphy markers will be provided, but feel free to bring your own pen/marker if you have one.  

 

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Yoga at Butman-Fish

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Butman-Fish Library Meeting Room at Butman-Fish
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Build strength and flexibility along with a calmer mind in this gentle yoga class for beginners. Learn to focus your breathing, alignment, and balance while learning the foundations of basic yoga. Please bring your own mat.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
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LECTURE: The History of Islam in Saginaw

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoyt Library Auditorium at Hoyt Main
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adults

Imam Robert Shaheed from the Islamic Center of Saginaw's Downtown location will lead a lively discussion on the history of the Islamic religion in Michigan at Hoyt on Thursday, May 7 at 6:30 p.m.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group

Preschool Storytime

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Butman-Fish Library Meeting Room at Butman-Fish
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
This event is in the "Adults" group
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Friday Flicks with Riverside Film Festival

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Butman-Fish Library Meeting Room at Butman-Fish
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

Do you miss the Valley Film Society? Join us for a series of independent, foreign, and art house films at the library!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Spice up Your Month with Berbere

All Day
Hoyt Main
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

A take and make packet with recipes and spice sample. Berbere is a delicious Ethiopian spice blend.

This event is in the "Children" group
Cartoon children sit in a tree reading under the title, "Family Storytime."

Family Storytime

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Dr. Kurumety Meeting Room at Zauel Memorial
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

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 "Everyone" group
The Needle Arts flyer with pink details, balls of yarn, crochet hooks, knitting, and a sewing cushion

Needle Arts Club

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hoyt Library Mezzanine at Hoyt Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us for an hour of needle arts at the Hoyt Library. Bring a project to work on or a project that you want help with! All fiber arts and decorative sewing are welcome. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Story time at the Saginaw Art Museum

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 12:15pm - 1:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Come join us for  story time at the Saginaw Art Museum on the second Saturday of every month! We'll share a story or two, and then make a craft with the art experts! 

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Crafting with Pressed Flowers

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Butman-Fish Library Meeting Room at Butman-Fish
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Register to make a pressed flower craft! We'll use pressed flowers and some basic craft supplies to make pressed flower art on mason jars or wooden plaques. The perfect decoration for spring time!

Register below or call (989) 799-9160.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group

Make it Monday

All Day
Zauel Memorial
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

April showers bring May flowers, so be sure to stop by Zauel Library starting May 11th to grab an awesome flower-themed Take and Make craft kit! Craft kits are available on a first come, first served basis.