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Zauel Closed

Zauel Library is currently closed for flooring installation.  The library is expected to reopen Monday, April 27. Stay tuned to https://www.saginawlibrary.org/event/zauel-library-closing-flooring-installation-34343 and our social media channels for construction updates. You can also turn on notifications in your VLC Member Libraries app to get news and announcements from staff.

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Hoyt Main
505 Janes Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48607
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Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Butman-Fish

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(989) 799-9160

Butman-Fish
1716 Hancock Street
Saginaw, MI 48602
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Wickes

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(989) 752-3821

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1713 Hess Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
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Mon-Thu: 12:00pm-6:00pm
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Zauel Memorial

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(989) 799-2771

Zauel Memorial
3100 North Center Road
Saginaw, MI 48603
United States

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(989) 280-0837

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Zauel Closing April 13-26 for Flooring Replacement

Black and yellow caution tape surround the words "Under Construction", with a yellow hard hat hanging of the letters "u" and "n" in the word under.

Zauel is getting all new flooring throughout the building this month!

Crews will generating lots of noise and dust during the installation. For your safety, we will be closing to the public for around two weeks beginning next Monday, April 13.


Here's What You Need to Know:

Zauel will still be open Thursday, April 9; Friday, April 10 & Saturday, April 11. Click here for Za...

A Forgery of Fate

Book cover of "A Forgery of Fate" by Elizabeth Lim, featuring a female character wielding a weapon over her head

A Forgery of Fate
By Elizabeth Lim
Young Adult Fantasy

A Forgery of Fate by Elizabeth Lim introduces us to the forbidden love between Truyan (Tru), an art forger that can paint the future, and Elang, a half-dragon from a mythological underwater world. In this Beauty and the Beast retelling, inspired by East Asian folklore, Lim explores finding love in unexpected places, family bonds...

Pocket Bear

Cover of "Pocket Bear" by Katherine Applegate, showing a cat curled around a small brown teddy bear

Pocket Bear
By Katherine Applegate
Children's Fiction
Recommended for Ages 7–12

This is a fantastic tale of kindness and bravery. It combines lessons on World War I with a wonderful "Toy Story” like narrative. It also includes a fun history of teddy bears. A Pocket Bear was created to be a tiny token of comfort carried by soldiers in WW1. His eyes were sewn a bit higher, so he al...

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Upcoming Events

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May 12 2026 Tue

Stranger Than Fiction Book Club

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group
May 12 2026 Tue

Stranger Than Fiction Book Club

7:00pm–8:00pm
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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.

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This event is in the "Teens" group
May 13 2026 Wed

Stationery Swap

12:00pm–8:00pm
Adults, Teens
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
May 13 2026 Wed

Stationery Swap

12:00pm–8:00pm
Library Branch: Zauel Memorial
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Other
Description:

Do you have unused, like-new cards, notepads or stationery lying around that you would like to swap for something different? Bring your materials to Zauel and exchange them for something that is new-to-you!

This event is in the "Adults" group
May 13 2026 Wed

Bookmobile Stop - Stone Crest Assisted Living

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group
May 13 2026 Wed

Bookmobile Stop - Stone Crest Assisted Living

1:00pm–2:00pm
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Description:

Join us at Stone Crest Assisted Living!

This event is in the "Everyone" group
May 13 2026 Wed

Zauel Friends of the Library Book Sale - Presale for Friends Members

5:00pm–8:00pm
Everyone
This event is in the "Everyone" group
May 13 2026 Wed

Zauel Friends of the Library Book Sale - Presale for Friends Members

5:00pm–8:00pm
Library Branch: Zauel Memorial
Room: Dr. Kurumety Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Description:

Join the Friends of Zauel Library for their Annual Spring Book Sale. Choose from a variety of used books, music, puzzles, and more. Find your treasure and help support the programming and services at Zauel!

This event is in the "Everyone" group
May 14 2026 Thu

Zauel Friends of the Library Book Sale

9:00am–7:00pm
Everyone
This event is in the "Everyone" group
May 14 2026 Thu

Zauel Friends of the Library Book Sale

9:00am–7:00pm
Library Branch: Zauel Memorial
Room: Dr. Kurumety Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Description:

Join the Friends of Zauel Library for their Annual Spring Book Sale. Choose from a variety of used books, music, puzzles, and more. Find your treasure and help support the programming and services at Zauel!

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group
May 14 2026 Thu

Miss Beth's Boombox

10:30am–11:15am
Babies, Children
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group
May 14 2026 Thu

Miss Beth's Boombox

10:30am–11:15am
Library Branch: Zauel Memorial
Room: Zauel Story Room
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Join us Thursday mornings at 10:30 am for our music and movement storytime! Wear comfy clothes and get ready to move and groove with Miss Beth as we sing, dance, jump, crawl, stretch, and wiggle during Miss Beth's Boombox storytime!

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