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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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Mother Goose Rock and Rhyme Puppet Shows on Facebook

All Day
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Babies, Children, Everyone
Program Type: Performance, Storytime
Description:
Puppets take traditional fairy tales and bring them to life, define, them, or just make them funny in a performance format. Visit the Public Libraries of Saginaw Facebook page for new puppet shows posted on Thursdays! ...

Library Board Monthly Meeting

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Hoyt Main
Room: Hoyt Library Mezzanine
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Description:
Monthly meeting of the board of directors for the Public Libraries of Saginaw. This meeting is open to the public. If you'd like to speak during public comment, please call ahead or sign in before the meeting is called to order. Meeting starts promp...

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 Storytime

All Day
Library Branch: Hoyt Main
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:
Listen a little and move a little with this fun storytime.  Join Miss Michelle every other Saturday on the Public Libraries of Saginaw's Facebook page. This program is designed for preschool age children but all ages are welcome to participate! ...

Go Slow, Whoa! Healthy Eating with MSU Extension

10:00am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Hoyt Main
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Description:
Do you have to give up your favorite foods to eat healthy? NO!  Learn three different categories of foods, which items belong in these categories and how often you can have them. 1.GO = Eat these anytime, 2. SLOW = Eat these items someti...

Brain Quest!

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Hoyt Main
Description:
Visit the library facebook page on Sunday evening for a fun and educational game that everyone can play together. Listen to a short story and then try to recall and answer a few questions based on the story.  Good for your brain fun!  ...