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

Kindergarten Boot Camp: Preschool Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Zauel Memorial
Room: Dr. Kurumety Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:
This story time is an interactive learning experience that helps preschool aged children strengthen the skills necessary for a successful transition to kindergarten. Story time and activities focus on early literacy and kindergarten readiness skills ...

Pizza and Pages Family Storytime

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Library Branch: Wickes
Room: Wickes Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:
Bring the whole family for stories, crafts and PIZZA at Wickes Library on Tuesday, September 26 from 4:30-5:30 p.m.! This activity is specially prepared for children ages 2-5, but the whole family is welcome. Please let us know you can be there ...

Family Puzzle Night

5:30pm - 8:30pm
Library Branch: Zauel Memorial
Room: Dr. Kurumety Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:
Bring the family in for puzzle time!!! Remember the fun of spending time with the family putting puzzles together? Create new memories of having silly fun putting puzzles together! We have Star Wars, animals, landscapes and more! Snacks and wat...

Community Mahjongg Group

12:30pm - 2:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Zauel Memorial
Room: Dr. Kurumety Meeting Room
Description
Community Mahjongg Group ...

Painted Rock Leaves

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Hoyt Main
Room: Hoyt Library Mezzanine
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Description:
Learn to make a painted rock leaf in this class led by one of our librarians at Hoyt Library! Learn painting techniques like shading, blending, and highlighting. It'll sure get you FALLing in love with autumn! Rocks and acrylic paints provided. Regis...