Among other things, March is Reading Month, which is great. It shines a spotlight on reading and how libraries are integral in getting books in the hands of the community. My question is... why isn't every month considered reading month? For that matter, why isn't every day considered reading day? When you consider the benefits of reading, it should be a part of your daily life. We take time to nourish our bodies every day - let reading be the one thing you do every day to nourish your mind. Take the time and initiative to always have a new answer to the question "What are you reading today?"
Trish Burns, Director
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COMMUNITY LITERATURE
SERIES BOOK DISCUSSION
GROUP
Thursday, March 18
2:00 p.m.
Butman-Fish Library
The March book selection is "Firefly Lane" by Kristin Hannah. Anyone interested in reading and discussing books is welcome. Copies of the book are available by calling 799-9160.
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BOOKS FOR BREAKFAST
Saturday, March 6
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Hunger Solution Center
940 E. Genesee
$3.00 per person
(under one year free)
For advance tickets call the
READ Office at 755-8402.
Tickets also available
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PUSS IN BOOTS AND OTHER CAT TAILS
Friday, March 26
10:00 a.m.
Hoyt Library
505 Janes
Toddlers and young children will love the excitement of a theatrical production designed just for them when the SVSU Theatre Department brings "Puss in Boots and Other Cat Tails" to Hoyt Library. The production is designed for children ages 1 through 5. Child care groups are welcome, but are asked to register by calling 755-9826.
"Puss in Boots" presents stories from around the world about the most famous cats in history. The title story is the famous tale of a wily cat who transforms her master from a pauper to a prince. Other tales include Wild Cat from West Africa; Mao, a Chinese cat who saves his master from the evil Shao Ling; and Gatito, a Mexican cat who gets into a heap of trouble.
This is the purr-fect occasion to celebrate
Reading Month with young children! | |
Investing in Your Success with the
Saginaw Economic Development Corporation
Thursday, March 25 - 7:00 p.m.
Butman-Fish Library
Learn about the services of the Saginaw Economic Development Corporation. It is a non-profit organization that focuses on serving the small business needs of the City of Saginaw. The SEDC business loan program is designed to provide needed funds when bank financing is not available or to fill the gap between bank loans and additional needs. This program is focused on development in Saginaw, and provides lending resources for citizens who found difficulty in securing business development funds through conventional means. |
LEGAL SEMINARS
Applying for Social Security Disability
Speaker: Attorney Donald Popielarz
Monday, March 29 - 7:00 p.m.
Butman-Fish Library
Landlord Rights and Tenant Rights
Speakers: Attorney John Humphreys and
Legal Services Housing Paralegal Deborah Pratt
Tuesday, March 30 - 7:00 p.m.
Butman-Fish Library
The seminars are co-sponsored by Legal Services of Eastern Michigan and the Saginaw County Bar Association. |
PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND TWEENS
Tween Games & Pizza
Saturday, March 13 - 2:00 p.m.
Butman-Fish Library
Super Saturday for Families
Saturday, March 27 - 2:00 p.m.
Butman-Fish Library
Meet our secret celebrity VIP!
Make a St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Wreath
Tuesday, March 16 - 4:30 p.m.
Claytor Library
Silly Shell Creatures
Monday, March 15 - 4:00 p.m.
Wickes Library
Wednesday Afternoon Movie
Wednesday, March 31 - 3:30 p.m.
Zauel Library
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MOTHER GOOSE TIMES
Thursdays - 10:30 a.m.
April 8, 15, 22 & 29
Zauel Library
Children, ages 18 - 24 months, and a parent or other loving adults are invited to this four-week series featuring simple songs, nursery rhymes, movement activities, stories and lots of fun. It's a great way to strengthen the bond between you and your baby with an enjoyable half-hour of fun and learning. Registration required, call 799-2771. |
TECHNICAL TIMESAVERS
Did you know that by using keyboard shortcuts instead of reaching for your mouse you can save time and frustration? Many new and even experienced users can benefit from memorizing just a few of these commands which work well in Microsoft Word, Email and more!
CTRL + A: To select everything, instead of dragging across with your mouse, hold the CTRL key down and hit A.
CTRL + P: Want to print your document? Just hold the CTRL key down and hit P.
F7: Bring up the Spelling and Grammar check in a snap by hitting the F7 key at the top of your keyboard.
CTRL + Z: Undo a mistake quickly by holding the CTRL key down and hit Z.
CTRL + S: Bring up the Save Window by holding the CTRL key down and hit S.
CTRL + C: Copy a word or group of selected words by holding CTRL and hit C.
CTRL + V: Paste your Copy down by holding CTRL and hit V.
CTRL + X: Use this command to Cut instead of Copy. Hold CTRL and hit X.
CTRL, Shift + F: Bring up the Font Window by holding the CTRL and Shift keys down and then hit F. |
LIBRARY RECEIVES NATIONAL GREAT STORIES CLUB GRANT
The Public Libraries of Saginaw is one of 265 libraries nationwide to receive a Great Stories CLUB grant from the American Library Association Public Programs Office, in cooperation with the Young Adult Library Services Association.
Launched in 2005, the Great Stories CLUB is a reading and discussion program designed to reach underserved, troubled teen populations through books that are relevant to their lives. The library will be partnering with the Teen Parent Services program of the Saginaw County Youth Protection Council to offer this program to their teen parents.
The teens will be reading and discussing:
One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies by Sonya Sones (Simon & Schuster, 2005)
The Afterlife by Gary Soto (Harcourt, 2005)
The Rules of Survival by Nancy Werlin (Speak, 2008)
The Public Libraries of Saginaw was one of the pilot libraries testing this program when it was launched by ALA in 2005. Discussion leaders at that time, noted profound personal growth in the teens taking part in the reading and discussions, due to the depth of the issues presented in each book and how they related to the teens' personal lives. Library staff is very pleased to bring this program to Saginaw, once again, to benefit young teen parents and their families. |
MI-SBTDC ENTREPRENEURIAL SERIES GUIDE TO STARTING A BUSINESS A Free Business Start-Up Seminar
Thursday, March 18
6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Hoyt Library
Those who are interested in starting their own business or learning more about community resources for small businesses are invited to attend. Registration is encouraged. Telephone the MI-SBTDC Region 5 office at 989-686-9597 or visit www.misbtdc.org/region5 and click on training. |
ONE BOOK, ONE COMMUNITY
Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey
through his Son's Addiction
by David Sheff
Appearance by Award Winning Author David Sheff with a special visit by his son Nic, author of "Tweak"
Thursday, April 15 - 7:00 p.m.
Temple Theatre - Free Admission
Beautiful Boy, David Sheff's heartbreaking account of his son's addiction to crystal meth and the devastating effect it had on his family, is honest and deeply moving. It is a story far too relevant in today's society. Tweak is Nic Sheff's unflinching look at his own addiction. Join David and Nic as they tell us about what they faced --- and how they found the strength to never give up, and the courage to begin recovery and healing.
David Sheff is an accomplished journalist. A contributing editor to Playboy, he has also written for The New York Times, Wired, Fortune and Rolling Stone. His other books include All We are Saying: The Last Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono.
One Book, One Community
Book Talk Dates
Tuesday, April 13 - 7:00 p.m.
Hoyt Library
Wednesday, April 14 - 12:00 noon
Claytor Library
Thursday, April 15 - 2:00 p.m.
Butman-Fish Library
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TRAVELING BOOKS
 Businesses and OrganizationsShare the Reading Experience
Award winning author and journalist David Sheff has been named to the prestigious 2009 TIME 100 list of "people who most affect our world" and he is coming to Saginaw. David Sheff is the author of this year's Public Libraries of Saginaw "One Book, One Community" selection, "Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through his Son's Meth Addiction"; a book which has topped the New York Times non-fiction bestseller list.
The Public Libraries of Saginaw has selected businesses and organizations to read "Beautiful Boy" through our "Traveling Books" program. The program is simple, the library will provide "free" copies of the book to your business or organization (made possible by the Maxwell K. Pribil Hoyt Library Trust), employees/associates are invited to read the book and when completed, pass it on to a co-worker to read, thus allowing the book to travel from reader to reader and bring to fruition the "One Book, One Community" spirit of "bringing the community together through reading and discussion."
"David says he used to think that being a father to Nic would be enough to save his son. Ultimately, David found that it was not his decision."
The Oprah Winfrey Show, April 10, 2008 |
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SHAPE UP FOR SUMMER AND GET HEALTHIER BY EATING RIGHT!
The following titles have been selected by a staff member of the Public Libraries of Saginaw and are designed to help you use food to look and feel your best.
Bessinger, Jeannette
Simple Food for Busy Families: the Whole Life Nutrition Approach
613.2 Wa | |
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