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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...

Library Branch: Zauel Memorial
Room: Dr. Kurumety Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Description:

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 "Adults" group

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
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Description:

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. 

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

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
Library Branch: Butman-Fish
Room: Butman-Fish Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Registration Required
Description:

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.  

 

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
Library Branch: Butman-Fish
Room: Butman-Fish Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Description:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

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!

Library Branch: Butman-Fish
Room: Butman-Fish Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Description:

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.

Library Branch: Hoyt Main
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Other
Description:

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

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

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech Tutoring

Monday, May 11, 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
Library Branch: Butman-Fish
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Description:

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.

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

A Workshop for Aspiring Authors: Overcoming Self-Doubt & Finding the Confidence to Write Your First Book

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoyt Library Auditorium at Hoyt Main
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

We are delighted to host local author Nicole Beauchamp for "A Workshop for Aspiring Authors: Overcoming Self-Doubt & Finding the Confidence to Write Your First Book." This event is designed to help participants develop the skills, confidence,

Registration Required
Library Branch: Hoyt Main
Room: Hoyt Library Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Description:

We are delighted to host local author Nicole Beauchamp for "A Workshop for Aspiring Authors: Overcoming Self-Doubt & Finding the Confidence to Write Your First Book." This event is designed to help participants develop the skills, confidence,

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

Hoyt Library Archives Tour

Tuesday, May 12, 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
Library Branch: Hoyt Main
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Registration Required
Description:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Stranger Than Fiction Book Club

Tuesday, May 12, 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
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Description:

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.

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

Stationery Swap

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Zauel Memorial
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Do you have unused, like-new cards, notepads or stationery lying around that you would like to swap for something different? Bring your materials to Zauel and exchange them for something that is new-to-you!

Library Branch: Zauel Memorial
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Other
Description:

Do you have unused, like-new cards, notepads or stationery lying around that you would like to swap for something different? Bring your materials to Zauel and exchange them for something that is new-to-you!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Bookmobile Stop - Stone Crest Assisted Living

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Join us at Stone Crest Assisted Living!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Description:

Join us at Stone Crest Assisted Living!

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

Calligraphy- Gothic/Blackletter

Thursday, May 14, 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 Blackletter/Gothic hand. All levels welcome. Calligraphy markers will be provided, but feel free to bring your own pen/marker if you have one.  

Registration Required
Library Branch: Butman-Fish
Room: Butman-Fish Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Registration Required
Description:

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

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

Rhinestone Snail Take & Make

All Day
Hoyt Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Children, Teens

Stop by Hoyt Library Saturday, May 16 for a Rhinestone Snail Take & Make kit from the Reference Desk.

Library Branch: Hoyt Main
Age Group: Adults, Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Stop by Hoyt Library Saturday, May 16 for a Rhinestone Snail Take & Make kit from the Reference Desk.

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

Let's Draw Some Fruit & Flowers

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Butman-Fish Library Meeting Room at Butman-Fish
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

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.

Registration Required
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 "Adults" group

Book Club Soirée

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

PFLAG Great Lakes Bay, in partnership with the Public Libraries of Saginaw, present Book Club Soirées, a monthly time of conversation and book discussion.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Description:

PFLAG Great Lakes Bay, in partnership with the Public Libraries of Saginaw, present Book Club Soirées, a monthly time of conversation and book discussion.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Pages of History

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

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

Offsite Event
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Chair Exercise

Tuesday, May 19, 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...

Library Branch: Zauel Memorial
Room: Dr. Kurumety Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Description:

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 "Adults" group

Butman-Fish Book Club

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Butman-Fish Library Meeting Room at Butman-Fish
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Each month the Butman-Fish Book Club will read a new(er) book that focuses on life, love, and the difficult human experience. We will be reading these upcoming books:

May: Poverty, By America by Matthew Desmond

Library Branch: Butman-Fish
Room: Butman-Fish Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Description:

Each month the Butman-Fish Book Club will read a new(er) book that focuses on life, love, and the difficult human experience. We will be reading these upcoming books:

May: Poverty, By America by Matthew Desmond

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mystery Book Club at Oracle Brewing Co.

Wednesday, May 20, 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 May, we're reading The Wolf Tree by Laura McCluskey.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Description:

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 May, we're reading The Wolf Tree by Laura McCluskey.

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

Zauel Teen Night: Dungeons & Dragons 101

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Dr. Kurumety Meeting Room at Zauel Memorial
Program Type:
Other, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

DM Kelley Gray will run a short adventure that will showcase different classes, rolls, and rules.  Learn more about the game and meet others that are interested in playing!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Zauel Memorial
Room: Dr. Kurumety Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Other, Workshop
Registration Required
Description:

DM Kelley Gray will run a short adventure that will showcase different classes, rolls, and rules.  Learn more about the game and meet others that are interested in playing!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Bookmobile Stop - Hoyt Nursing and Rehab Centre

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Join us at Hoyt Nursing and Rehab Centre!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Description:

Join us at Hoyt Nursing and Rehab Centre!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Memoir Reading & Writing Club

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:45pm
Hoyt Library Mezzanine at Hoyt Main
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Have you ever wanted to write a memoir?  Do you enjoy reading memoirs?

Registration Required
Library Branch: Hoyt Main
Room: Hoyt Library Mezzanine
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Description:

Have you ever wanted to write a memoir?  Do you enjoy reading memoirs?