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DIRECTOR'S VIEW
As the calendar turns over and we begin writing dates that now end in 2012, I can't help but ask myself where the last year went? Even my son, who is only ten, expressed surprise at how quickly the months raced past (especially the months of June, July, and August!) I love the thought of the New Year - it is a time to reflect on accomplishments and what you've learned. One of my friends wrote on Facebook the other day that she laments all the things she has yet to know - I replied with the thought that it is a joy to be a lifelong learner - you never know what cool things are around the corner if you allow yourself to see them. Use your library expand your lifelong learning and see what is just around the proverbial corner - you never know until you try. Start here.
Trish Burns, Director, Public Libraries of Saginaw |
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| Life After High School | |
 Monday, January 9
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Hoyt Library
All high school students, their parents, and currently enrolled college students are encouraged to attend. The workshop will cover the basics of applying for financial aid and scholarships.
Lee Ann Martuch, Program Officer with the Saginaw Community Foundation, will provide tips on completing online scholarship applications. A Financial Aid Advisor from Saginaw Valley State University, will guide participants through the FAFSA form process. A financial aid packet will be available for each participant. The event is free, but registration is limited. To register, call 755-9832.
Co-Sponsored by:
Saginaw Community Foundation and Delta Gems of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. |
| Penguin Movie | |
Monday, January 9
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Wickes Library
January is Penguin Month at Wickes Library! Enjoy a snack as you watch emperor penguins trek to their Antarctic breeding grounds. Afterwards, check out our collection of penguin stories or stop to color a penguin for our display! |
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Club Tween Airbrush Night! | |
 Thursday, January 12
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Butman-Fish Library
Tweeners are invited to register for our special Airbrush Night with Saginaw "Air Magic Airbrush." Call 799-9160 to register. |
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Cozy Up for Winter Stories and Craft | |
Saturday, January 14
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Hoyt Library
Cozy up for some warm winter stories, then make a snuggly scarf to take home.
Free, no registration required. |
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Happy Birthday, Dr. King! Storytime | |
Tuesday, January 17
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Hoyt Library
Preschool storytime is for ages 3-5 and their grown-ups to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday. |
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Martin Luther King's Memorial Program | |
 Tuesday, January 17
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Claytor Library
Claytor Library will be celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King's recent honorary memorial in Washington, D.C. There will be a variety of games, trivia quizzes and crafts to help celebrate Dr. King's legacy. Children of all ages can participate in the program. Free. |
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Our Friend Martin: A Movie | |
Wednesday, January 18
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Hoyt Library
"Our Friend Martin" is an animated, feature-length film that features two sixth-grade boys who are transported back to the time of civil rights leader Dr. King and who learn about his life and his contribution to humankind by experiencing the moment themselves and watching history in the making. |
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Off To A Good Start - Library Card Sign Up! | |
Through the hard work of our Children's Services Department and staff from all library locations, teachers and principals, we have been able to distribute 635 cards to "new" library users. What's so unique about these new users? They are kindergarten students from Saginaw City, Saginaw Township and Francis Reh Academy.
Since the month of September, staff has distributed applications, processed cards, visited classrooms and shared the joy of reading with our new users. All students received "reading is power" bracelets, and a plastic sleeve to store their library card. A special thank you to the Mid-Michigan Children's Museum who provided "free" museum passes for all of the 1,034 kindergarteners we visited.
The smiling faces of kindergarteners receiving their first library card, and the lasting effect expressed by a staff member's son, who slept with his card, is priceless. This has been an exciting experience for all involved, and it further supports my belief, "that service to our youth is one of the greatest investments for the future of library services in our community."
Sincerely, Rhonda Farrell-Butler, Children's and Teen Services Coordinator |
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Community Literature Series | |
Thursday, January 19
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Butman-Fish Library
Join our discussion of the book "Compass Rose" by John Casey. No registration required. Free. |
| Cycling Savvy | |
Saturday, January 21
10:00 a.m. - noon
Zauel Library
John Geminder of Tri-City Cyclists presents Cycling Savvy, an educational program that teaches about bicycling in traffic. Cycling Savvy is a new traffic cycling curriculum from Florida Bicycle Association that is spreading throughout the United States. |
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Penguin Party | |
Monday, January 23
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wickes Library
January is Penguin Month at Wickes Library. Join us for stories and activities celebrating this perfect polar animal. Compare your height to penguins around the world! Savor a penguin-inspired snack. Afterwards, check out our collection of penguin stories, or stop to color a penguin for our display. |
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Community Resource Series:
Ask A Lawyer - Can My Boss
Really Do This To Me? | |
Wednesday, January 25
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Hoyt Library
A panel of attorneys will answer your questions on employment discrimination in the workplace including hiring, firing, retaliation, discrimination, at-will employment, compensation, and unemployment.
The panel will take questions from the audience, or you may submit a question in advance to the SCBA email address: scba@saginawcounty.com. Please be sure to put "ASK THE LAWYER" in the subject line. |
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Fundamentals of Starting a Business | |
Thursday, January 26
6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Hoyt Library
You have a passion ... a hidden talent. Do you know what it takes to turn that skill into a successful business? This seminar is designed for individuals who are considering self-employment, or are at the beginning stages of starting a business. You will be introduced to the key characteristics of successful business ownership, and what it takes to start and run a thriving business. Plus, you will be provided with available resources to help launch new ventures in Michigan. Get focused, motivated and ready to go! Who should attend this seminar? Entrepreneurs, business owners, innovators, and 'closet' business owners. Cost: Free! Registration is encouraged, online at http://www.misbtdc.net/events.aspx, or by phone at 989-686-9597. |
| How To Survive Science Fair |
Saturday, January 28
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Hoyt Library
Students and parents will learn about the requirements of participating in a science fair and tips to help them survive the preparation process. This informative and fun workshop will be lead by Canika Pugh Owen-Robinson, a local Chemist, who has prepared students for national science competitions for a number of years. The fair will conclude with Ron Lloyd, "The Bubbleman", who for 25 years has created magic through the science of bubbles. Those in attendance will also qualify for science fair supplies and fun door prizes. To register, call 755-9826.
Students in grades 4th-8th and a parent are invited to this informative and fun workshop. |
| Holiday Closings | |
All branches of the Public Libraries of Saginaw will be closed on the following days:
December 31
January 1 & 2 |
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Birds of Prey | |
Saturday, January 28
1:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m.
Butman-Fish Library
Whether you've seen Joe Rodgers before or this is your first time, come on out to his live bird presentation. Experience unique birds of prey close up and personal. You are sure not to be disappointed! Ages 5-12. No registration required. Free. |
Learn to Knit - Leave with a Scarf | |
Saturday, January 28
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Zauel Library
The weather outside is frightful! We have just the solution for you to warm up these cold winter days. Join us at Zauel Memorial Library and learn to knit; better yet - leave with a scarf! Just bring your own needles (size to be determined) and we will supply the yarn. Basic knitting techniques will be taught so that you will leave with the knowledge and supplies to knit a scarf. Once you learn these basic techniques, your knitting projects are limitless. Class size is limited to 10 participants, ages 10 and up. Register today by calling 799-2771. |
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The TumbleBook Library is an online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach young children the joys of reading in a format they'll love. Read your favorite book online or download it to your your Apple iOS devices and watch them come alive! Play puzzles and games too!
Click on the TumbleBook icon at: www.saginawlibrary.org/children/fun-games |
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Preschool storytime features children's stories in a variety of formats, including picture books, big books, flannel board and story apron props. The program also includes finger plays, nursery rhymes, music and movement.
Hoyt Library
Tuesdays ~ 10:00 a.m.
January 10, 17, 24 & 31
Butman-Fish Library
Fridays ~ 10:30 a.m.
January 6, 13, 20, 27, & February 3 & 10
Zauel Library
Fridays ~ 10:30 a.m.
January 6, 13, 20 & 27 |
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