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Tech Tutoring

Monday, July 6, 2026 at 11:30am - 3:00pm
Butman-Fish
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

One of our librarians will be available for one-on-one technology help appointments. There are 6 sessions of 30 minutes available. We will call you to set up an appointment the Friday before.

Registration Required
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, July 7, 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 "Children" group

Squish and Create!

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Butman-Fish
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Do you like playing with play dough? Come create with us this summer every Tuesday at 11:00 am!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Chair Exercise

Tuesday, July 7, 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
LEGO Club at Hoyt Library, Tuesdays at 4:00 pm, Ages 7-14

Hoyt LEGO Club

Tuesday, July 7, 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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Archives

Hoyt Library Archives Tour

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoyt Main
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Explore the Hoyt Library Archives for a behind the scenes look at how the library collects, organizes, and preserves Saginaw's past.

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

Are You Smarter Than a Librarian? Trivia Night

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hoyt Library Auditorium at Hoyt Main
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Think you've got what it takes to outsmart the library staff? Come find out.

Registration Required
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, July 9, 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 "Everyone" group
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Ask the Tech!

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Zauel Quiet Study Room at Zauel Memorial
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Everyone

Do you have questions about your PC, tablet, or phone? Want to learn how to browse the web safely without getting scammed or a virus? Would you like to embrace certain elements of technology, but you're unsure where to start?

Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group

Butman-Fish STEM Night

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Butman-Fish Library Meeting Room at Butman-Fish
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children

Have fun learning science! Join us in the Butman-Fish meeting room for some hands-on learning fun!

This event is in the "Adults" group
Black and white image of Hoyt Library

Hoyt Ghost Tour

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoyt Main
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Join Leo LeFevre for a tour of Hoyt Library with plenty of ghost stories included.

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

Spice up Your Month with Pickling Spice

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

A take and make packet with recipes and a spice sample. Find more ways to use your summer vegetables with pickling spice.

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

Family Storytime

Saturday, July 11, 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

Needle Arts Club

Saturday, July 11, 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. 

Polish Book Club

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Butman-Fish Library Meeting Room at Butman-Fish
Description:

We invite all to a book discussion! In July, we will be reading The Doll (Lalka) by Boleslaw Prus, a classic of 19th century Polish literature. Prus depicts Polish life in Warsa...

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, July 14, 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 "Children" group

Squish and Create!

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Butman-Fish
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Do you like playing with play dough? Come create with us this summer every Tuesday at 11:00 am!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Chair Exercise

Tuesday, July 14, 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
LEGO Club at Hoyt Library, Tuesdays at 4:00 pm, Ages 7-14

Hoyt LEGO Club

Tuesday, July 14, 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 "Adults" group
Black and white image of Hoyt Library

Hoyt Ghost Tour

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoyt Main
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Join Leo LeFevre for a tour of Hoyt Library with plenty of ghost stories included.

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

Continental Knitting - Zauel

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Dr. Kurumety Meeting Room at Zauel Memorial
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Lessons on the continental knitting technique to be given to beginners. Experienced knitters can bring their own projects for a socializing evening. Registration is required via our website or by calling Zauel.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
Cover of The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John Green

Stranger Than Fiction Book Club

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Every month we'll read a new non-fiction book that delves into the stories, phenomena, and people that make our world so much stranger - and in some ways, more interesting - than fiction.

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group
Book cover for Heartwood by Amity Gaige

Mystery Book Club at Oracle Brewing Co.

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The books in this club are sure to brew mystery! Drop by Oracle Brewing Co. for a tasty beverage and a book discussion full of thrills and puzzles. For July, we're reading Heartwood by Amity Gaige.

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, July 16, 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!