Summer Reading Program

Summer Reading is FREE!

  • Pick up an age-appropriate reading record at any of our libraries between June 5 and August 5, 2023. 
  • Log your time spent reading or listening to someone else read. 
  • If you read together as a family, you can all count that time!
  • Pick up prizes between June 12 and August 12.
  • Prizes are limited and subject to availability. 

Summer Reading is for all!

Children Birth to Age 3:
Receive a Book at Reading Record Pick-Up Complete Activities and Receive Another Book!

Children entering Preschool — 6th grade:
Receive a Book at Reading Record Pick-Up
Read 10 Hours and Receive Another Book!

Teens entering 7th — 12th grades:
Receive a Book at Reading Record Pick-Up
Read 15 Hours and Receive Another Book!

Adults, 18 years and Older:
Read 20 Hours and Receive Final Prize!

More Information

To find out more about how the program works and what activites we have planned, download the 2023 Summer Reading brochure here:

2023 Summer Reading brochure

Visit www.saginawlibrary.org/events for the most current information on each event on the schedule.

Upcoming Events

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Butman-Fish
Room: Butman-Fish Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:
Drop-in storytime fun! We can't wait to have you join us for stories, music, crafts, games, and more! ...

Spice Up Your Month - Aleppo Pepper

9:00am - 5:00pm
Library Branch: Hoyt Main
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Other
Description:
Pick up a take and make packet for Aleppo Pepper.  This is from the halaby pepper and is not as hot as other peppers. It is popular in Middle Eastern cooking and grows in Turkey & Syria. ...

International Knit In Public Day

10:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Hoyt Main
Room: Hoyt Library Mezzanine
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:
Saturday, June 10, 2023 is International Knit in Public Day! Please join us at Hoyt Library from 10 a.m to 12 p.m to participate in this international celebration! Bring your own knitting or we will have materials available for knitting. ...

Preschool Storytime: Zauel

10:30am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Zauel Memorial
Room: Dr. Kurumety Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Description:
Preschool Storytime at Zauel ...

Series Starters

10:30am - 11:30am
Registration
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 23
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! Meets at Creation Coffee: 2575 Tittabawassee Rd June: The Duke and I by Julia Quinn...