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Hidden Valley Road

Cover of the book "Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family" by Robert Kolker

Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family

 

Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family, written by Robert Kolker, delves into the world of mental illness, specifically schizophrenia and our country’s attempt to understand and treat people suffering from it. Wh...

Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick

Cover of the book "Hitting a Straight Line with a Crooked Stick" by Zora Neale Hurston

Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick: Stories from the Harlem Renaissance by Zora Neale Hurston

 

This collection of short fiction by the author of Their Eyes Were Watching God includes several of her “lost” works that are back in print for the first time since they were published in the early 20th Century. Hurston is best known today for her fict...

Green on Green

cover of the children's picture book "green on green" by Dianne White with illustrations by Felicita Sala

Green on Green by Dianne White with illustrations by Felicita Sala

Recommended for ages 4-8 years

Author Dianne White has created another absolute winner in this new picture book. Gorgeous illustrations of seasonal changes are highlighted with color, along with flowing and rhyming simple text, capture the reader from beginning to end. I encourage readers ...

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Miss Maureen's Preschool Story Time on Facebook

All Day
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Storytime
Description:
Online story time presented by Miss Maureen. We can't wait to have you join us for a wonderful story reaching into your home or classroom wherever that may be! Visit the Public Libraries of Saginaw's Facebook page for new story time postings every Tu...

Take and Make Thursday- Christmas Fun!

All Day
Library Branch: Hoyt Main
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:
Every Thursday during the month of December there will be a new craft to pick up and take home for the kids to enjoy. The available crafts will be color your own Christmas puzzle, foil art, gingerbread houses, & paper roll Christmas characters. &...

Doodle Time Two-torial on Facebook

All Day
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:
Drawing demonstrations using author Ed Emberley's beginning drawing books as a guide to teach young people to create illustrations that they can color and display. Follow along with Miss Maureen on the Public Libraries of Saginaw's Facebook page. ...

Miss Beth's Krazy Krafts on Facebook

All Day
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:
Join Miss Beth on the Public Libraries of Saginaw's Facebook Page doing striking and fun crafts related to the week's story time theme for kids ages 3-6! ...

Listen & Move Online Storytime

All Day
Library Branch: Hoyt Main
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:
Listen & Move storytime will be posted to our Facebook page December 12th and 26th. The storytime is designed for preschool age children but anyone who wants to join is welcome.  There will be jingle bells available to pick up at the Hoyt Li...

Miss Maureen's Preschool Story Time on Facebook

All Day
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Storytime
Description:
Online story time presented by Miss Maureen. We can't wait to have you join us for a wonderful story reaching into your home or classroom wherever that may be! Visit the Public Libraries of Saginaw's Facebook page for new story time postings every Tu...