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Spice up Your Month with Advieh

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

A take and make packet with recipes and a spice sample. Advieh is a Persian spice blend that contains dried rose petals.

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

A take and make packet with recipes and a spice sample. Advieh is a Persian spice blend that contains dried rose petals.

Cookbook Club

Saturday, June 13, 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
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/Libby!

Let's Draw Some Fruit & Flowers

Monday, June 15, 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 from observation working from a still life of fruit and flowers. 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 from observation working from a still life of fruit and flowers. Pencils, paper, and fruit/flowers will be provided but feel free to bring your own.

May through August schedule of Book Club Soirees, showing book covers for "My Friends", "All Boys Aren't Blue", "Last Night at the Telegraph Club" and "The Advocate Educator's Handbook"

Book Club Soirée

Monday, June 15, 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.

Black and white photos

Pages of History

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

A discussion of the book Michigan scoundrels: Rogues, Rascals and Rapscallions by Norma Lewis 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 Michigan scoundrels: Rogues, Rascals and Rapscallions by Norma Lewis with Hoyt Library Local History and Genealogy Library Assistant Leo LeFevre.

Chair Exercise

Tuesday, June 16, 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...

Circle of arms with henna designs

Henna Workshop with Anshu Varma

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoyt Library Auditorium at Hoyt Main
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

During this interactive program, participants will learn to use a henna applicator and develop traditional and new age designs of their choice.

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

During this interactive program, participants will learn to use a henna applicator and develop traditional and new age designs of their choice.

Book cover for Fox by Joyce Carol Oates

Mystery Book Club at Oracle Brewing Co.

Wednesday, June 17, 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 June, we're reading Fox by Joyce Carol Oates.

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 June, we're reading Fox by Joyce Carol Oates.

Confessions Cover JPG

Memoir Reading & Writing Club

Thursday, June 18, 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?

Phone and laptop with a text bubble saying "Help!"

Tech Tutoring

Monday, June 22, 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 evening of Thursday the 18th.

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 evening of Thursday the 18th.

Cinema with Subtitles

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Butman-Fish Library Meeting Room at Butman-Fish
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a foreign feature film - this month's movie will be "Eo" (2022, 1hr 28 min, unrated) in English/Spanish/French/Italian/Polish with English subtitles.

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

Join us for a foreign feature film - this month's movie will be "Eo" (2022, 1hr 28 min, unrated) in English/Spanish/French/Italian/Polish with English subtitles.

man doing tai chi moves on a beach with blue sky

Tai Chi for Better SLEEP

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Butman-Fish Library Meeting Room at Butman-Fish
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

The program is designed to meet twice per week and combines gentle, evidence-based Tai Chi movement with sleep education.

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

The program is designed to meet twice per week and combines gentle, evidence-based Tai Chi movement with sleep education.

Chair Exercise

Tuesday, June 23, 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...

MURDER

Saginaw Murder Club

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoyt Library Auditorium at Hoyt Main
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Saginaw Murder Club is for all the lovers of true crime and murder most foul. We will explore the worst that Saginaw has to offer in the comfort of Hoyt Library. If you are interested in the forgotten murders of Saginaw's past please join us.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Hoyt Main
Room: Hoyt Library Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Description:

Saginaw Murder Club is for all the lovers of true crime and murder most foul. We will explore the worst that Saginaw has to offer in the comfort of Hoyt Library. If you are interested in the forgotten murders of Saginaw's past please join us.

Cover of Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

Series Starters

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Butman-Fish
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Jump into a new series, or just dip your toe in, as we read the first book a new series every month. Will you continue this month's series? Only you can choose!

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

Jump into a new series, or just dip your toe in, as we read the first book a new series every month. Will you continue this month's series? Only you can choose!

Mythology Book Club

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hoyt Library Mezzanine at Hoyt Main
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Join us for a lively discussion of a book about Greek Mythology!

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

Join us for a lively discussion of a book about Greek Mythology!

Name that Plant! Natives vs. Invasives

Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Butman-Fish Library Meeting Room at Butman-Fish
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Teens

Learn to identify common plants in our area, which ones belong here, and which ones are invasive!

Weather dependent, we may take a short walk around the block to classify plants we find.

Library Branch: Butman-Fish
Room: Butman-Fish Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Teens
Program Type: Other
Description:

Learn to identify common plants in our area, which ones belong here, and which ones are invasive!

Weather dependent, we may take a short walk around the block to classify plants we find.

Cross Stitch Fun

Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hoyt Library Mezzanine at Hoyt Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hoyt Main
Room: Hoyt Library Mezzanine
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required

Silent Reading

Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Welcome to Introvert Happy Hour. Silent Reading will be held monthly at the Red Eye Cafe on the 4th Saturday of the month, 3:30-4:45 p.m. Come read with us!

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

Welcome to Introvert Happy Hour. Silent Reading will be held monthly at the Red Eye Cafe on the 4th Saturday of the month, 3:30-4:45 p.m. Come read with us!

Chair Exercise

Tuesday, June 30, 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...

Firework Salt Painting Session 2

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Wickes Library Meeting Room at Wickes
Age Group:
Adults, Children, Teens
Library Branch: Wickes
Room: Wickes Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Children, Teens
Outreach Library Assistant Claire Skerry waves from the Public Libraries of Saginaw's new Bookmobile

Bookmobile Stop - Meadow Senior Living [Formerly Brookdale]

Thursday, July 2, 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. 

Phone and laptop with a text bubble saying "Help!"

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
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.

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...

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...