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Hoyt Main

(989) 755-0904
505 Janes Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48607
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Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm
Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Butman-Fish

(989) 799-9160
1716 Hancock Street
Saginaw, MI 48602
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Mon-Thu: 11:00am-7:00pm
Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Wickes

(989) 752-3821
1713 Hess Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
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Mon-Thu: 12:00pm-6:00pm

Zauel Memorial

(989) 799-2771
3100 North Center Road
Saginaw, MI 48603
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Wed: 12:00pm-9:00pm
Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

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College Readiness

Saginaw Community Foundation Scholarships

The Saginaw Community Foundation has provided more than $2.3 million to area students to help with the cost of pursuing a post-secondary education. They now administer about 150 scholarships, helping to fulfill the wishes of donors who want to provide financial support to promising students in the Great Lakes Bay Region and throughout Michigan.

 

College Board

College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. Register for the SAT or get ready with official practice tests and questions. There are separate pages for students, parents and educators.

 

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

U.S. Department of Education free application for Federal Student Aid.

Community Resources

Employment & Volunteer Opportunities

Apply for employment and volunteer opportunities with the Public Libraries of Saginaw.

 

Michigan Activity Pass (MAPS)

Did you know that your library card can be your best travel companion? Discover hundreds of Michigan's cultural destinations and natural attractions with your Michigan library card! You can "check out" FREE or discounted admission passes (or other exclusive offers) to hundreds of Michigan state parks, campgrounds, museums, trails, arts & cultural destinations, and more.

Pressbooks Self-Publishing Platform

Design your own books, newsletters, poetry, novels, and any other written content in digital and print-ready formats using Pressbooks. Start creating by logging in with your BiblioBoard Library username and password. Don’t have an account? You’ll have an opportunity to create one on the next page. Click to get started.

Saginaw Teen Reads Blog

Check out the latest teen book reviews in a blog just for you!

Saginaw Teen Reads Blog

Booklist Reader

Librarian approved book and audiobook recommendations for all ages.

Databases

21 Things 4 Students

21 Things 4 Students
Educational and online resource to help students improve their technology proficiency and meet or exceed the Michigan eighth grade technology proficiency requirements.

Biography Reference Center

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More than 450,000 biographies. Includes complete full text run of Biography Today and Biography Magazine as well as thousands of narrative biographies.

Britannica Fundamentals

Britannica Fundamentals
Pre K - 2nd grade. Activity-centered learning to explore, play, read, and build technology skills. Letters, numbers, geography, shapes and much more are included.

Britannica School

Britannica School
Suite of Britannica School resources at four levels - Learning Zone, Elementary, Middle, and High. People, countries, science, animals, current events, and biographies.

Britannica School - Elementary

Britannica School - Elementary
Grades 3-4. Find information on countries, animals, and people in articles, media, and a world atlas. Watch and learn with videos, games, and activities.

Britannica School - High

Britannica School - High
High School and adult. Primary sources for quick facts and in-depth information on history, geography, people, places, science, and much more. Biographies, world atlas, countries comparison, articles and interactive resources are available.

Britannica School - Middle

Britannica School - Middle
Grades 5-7. Homework help and discovery learning. Explore maps, photos, articles, famous people and places, compare countries, and tour the U.S.A.

College Admissions Test Preparation

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Practice tests, preparation eBooks, and tutorials for the ACT®, SAT, 12 AP subjects, PSAT/NMSQT, and TOEFL iBT® exams. Create a free account to access tools to help you do well on your college admissions tests and essay. Create a free account to access tools to help you do well on your college admissions tests and essay.

College Board

College Board
College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. Register for the SAT or get ready with official practice tests and questions. There are separate pages for students, parents and educators.

Discovery Education: WebMATH

Discovery Education: WebMATH
This site is composed of many math "fill-in-forms" into which you can type the math problem you're working on. Linked to these forms is a powerful set of math-solvers, that can instantly analyze your problem, and when possible, provide you with a step-by-step solution, instantly!

Early World of Learning

Early World of Learning
Grades PreK-3. Follow Trek and Taffy the cat around the world learning about colors, numbers and other fun things. Strengthen reading foundations with stories, activities and videos. Explore the Know It encyclopedia designed especially for early readers. Includes materials for educators.

Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos

Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
Grades PreK - 5. Bilingual resources - visual dictionary, world of animals, encyclopedia articles, and Spanish language newspapers. Eight categories to browse: arts, history and government, people, places, plants and animals, science and mathematics, sports and hobbies, and world religions. The visual dictionary includes thousands of images and more than 12,000 labels. Save, print, or email content.

Fact Monster

Fact Monster
Fact Monster contains categories in world, United States, people, science, math & money sports and more. This site has age appropriate blogs where kids can post questions. Click on the homework center link to access material by subject quickly.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
U.S. Department of Education free application for Federal Student Aid.

Gale Virtual Reference Library

General Reference Center Gold
Encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. Includes Study of Science--Earth Science, Geography and Geology c. 2017 and the Life & Career Skills Series--Employment, Personal Finance, Health & Wellnes and Social Skills.

High School Equivalency Center

High School Equivalency Center
Use tests, eBooks, and tutorials to assess and build your skill levels in reading, writing and math and prepare for the GED® Test in English and Spanish.

History Reference Center

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Documents, photos, maps, film, and video from leading history journals. Also includes biographies of historical figures. 

Khan Academy

Khan Academy
Video tutoring for math, science, economics, arts and humanities, computing, test prep and more. Login is not required. Click on "subjects" then select a topic to locate video tutorials.

LearningExpress Library

LearningExpress Library
Test Prep/Jobs/Careers. Seven interactive learning centers of academic and licensing/certification practice tests, elementary level testing for math and reading, and skills building tools. Click "More" for centers links. Learning centers: High School Equivalency, College Preparation, College, Career, Adult Learning, School, and Recursos para Hispanohablantes.

MasterFile Complete

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Broad collection of popular full-text magazines and reference books. Contains Consumer Reports. Covers subjects including: business, health, education, fitness, sports and leisure, personal finance, general science, multicultural issues, DIY, and fashion. Also includes photos, maps, and flags.

NoveList K-8 Plus

NoveList K-8 Plus
Find just the right book by subject, age, awards won, Lexile Reading levels, State standards; even books made into movies, and much more. Read reviews and learn about the author.

NoveList Plus

NoveList Plus

Contains information on over 260,000 fiction and readable nonfiction titles. Features lists of award-winning books, book discussion guides, Read-a-Like recommendations, and complete series information. Also includes reader ratings and reviews. Create your own reading wish list.

Points of View Reference Center

Points of View Reference Center
Presents multiple sides of over 400 issues. Helps students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills.

Quiz Hub

QuizHub
Educational Quiz Games: Be Curious, Read for Pleasure, Learn for Fun!

Saginaw Community Foundation Scholarships

Saginaw Community Foundation Scholarships
The Saginaw Community Foundation has provided more than $2.3 million to area students to help with the cost of pursuing a post-secondary education. They now administer about 150 scholarships, helping to fulfill the wishes of donors who want to provide financial support to promising students in the Great Lakes Bay Region and throughout Michigan.

School Center

School Center
Grades 4 through 12 skills improvement in math, writing and grammar, reading comprehension, social studies, and vocabulary and spelling through tests, eBooks, and tutorials. U.S. Constitution study and review.

World Book Kids

World Book Kids
Grades PreK - 5 Contains nine content categories: Pictures and Videos, World of Animals, Activities, Maps and More, Games, Important People, Compare Places, Science Projects, and Dictionary. Also includes support and educator sections.

Upcoming Events

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Mar 30 2023 Thu

Spring Break Stop Motion

2:00pm - 4:00pm
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Mar 30 2023 Thu

Spring Break Stop Motion

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Butman-Fish
Room: Butman-Fish Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Workshop
Description:
Learn how to make a stop motion movie! Students in grades 4-7 will work in groups to storyboard, build props, and film a very short stop motion film using the library's iPads. This is a 4-day event, please plan to attend all 4 days. Registration i...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr 3 2023 Mon

Great Reads! Book Club

2:15pm - 3:30pm
Registration
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr 3 2023 Mon

Great Reads! Book Club

2:15pm - 3:30pm
Library Branch: Hoyt Main
Room: Hoyt Library Mezzanine
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Description:
We hope you will celebrate National Poetry Month with us! This month we will each be sharing our favorite poem, poet, or book of poetry. We'll also have some local authors sharing their work with us! Come join the fun! ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr 3 2023 Mon

Stranger Than Fiction Book Club

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Registration
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr 3 2023 Mon

Stranger Than Fiction Book Club

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
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 book club will be held at different locations in the c...
This event is in the "Children" group.
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Apr 4 2023 Tue

Embryology Workshop - Session 1

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Registration
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Apr 4 2023 Tue

Embryology Workshop - Session 1

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Library Branch: Hoyt Main
Room: Hoyt Library Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Other, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Description:
What came first? The chicken or the egg? In this 4-H partnership, youth will discover embryology in a 4 week series of workshops to discover the development of chickens and get hands on experience with incubating eggs and watching them hatch. Each we...
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Apr 5 2023 Wed

Poet Tree Display

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Registration
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Apr 5 2023 Wed

Poet Tree Display

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Library Branch: Hoyt Main
Room: Hoyt Library Mezzanine
Age Group: Adults, Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Description:
Channel your inner Walt Whitman during a poetry workshop at Hoyt! We'll be crafting poems to hang on our lighted Poet Tree which will be on display through April to celebrate National Poetry Month and National Library Week! All ages welcome - childre...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr 5 2023 Wed

Intro to Artisan Cheese

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Registration
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr 5 2023 Wed

Intro to Artisan Cheese

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Butman-Fish
Room: Butman-Fish Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:
Join Kevin Parker from artigiano, artisan cheese shoppe to learn a brief history of artisan cheeses, discuss different styles, and sample a selection of cheeses from around the world.  ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr 10 2023 Mon

Tech Tutoring

11:00am - 2:00pm
Registration
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr 10 2023 Mon

Tech Tutoring

11:00am - 2:00pm
Library Branch: Butman-Fish
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:
Librarian Josh will be available for one-on-one technology help. Bring in your laptop, tablet, or phone; or use one of our computers and he'll do his best to help you. Register and let us know what you need help with. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Apr 11 2023 Tue

Continental Knitting - Zauel

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Registration
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Apr 11 2023 Tue

Continental Knitting - Zauel

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Library Branch: Zauel Memorial
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Description:
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. ...
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