TEEN READ WEEK - GET AWAY

In honor of this year’s Teen Read Week theme, Get Away, we are bringing in a certified Yoga instructor so that you can relax your mind and body and get away from all of the stress in your life.

This program, limited to the first 10 tweens and teens to register, will provide a relaxing, gentle introduction to Vinyasa Yoga.  Please bring a beach towel or Yoga mat with you and a bottle of water.  To register for both sessions simply call 989-799-2771 or visit the Adult Reference Desk at Zauel Memorial Library.

Attention Writers!

Saginaw Community Writing Center

On the second Tuesday of each month, the Saginaw Community Writing Center (SCWC) will offer FREE walk-in tutoring for writers of all ages and on any writing project as well as writing workshops addressing writers’ specific needs. Some of these workshops include creative writing, resume writing, and personal/letter writing. Walk-in tutoring hours and workshops are staffed by SVSU Writing Center tutors. Workshop begins at 6pm with one on one tutoring available from 4-6pm. For more information you may contact Maria Vos at 989-964-2829.

Program dates and topics

Creative Writing for Middle School Children

Tuesday, October 13 - 6:00 p.m.

Butman-Fish Library

Buzzfeed's 37 Best YA Books of All Time

Check out the selections!  How many have you read? What is your favorite YA book?

The Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
ISBN 9780062310637

The Reds are impoverished human commoners ruled by the Silvers, elite warriors with god-like powers.  Mare Barrow, a 17-year-old Red girl from The Stilts, is powerless to change any of that until she meets the underground resistance known as the Scarlet Guard. She soon finds herself working in the Silver Palace, where she quickly discovers that, despite her red blood, she possesses a deadly power of her own -one that threatens to destroy Silver control. The struggle for power is a dangerous game.  And in this world divided by blood, who will win? 

Did you know?

You can get FREE ebooks, audiobooks, comics and zines online at The MeLReadingZone! Check it out today! Don't forget this valuable resource when you have a book to read for school at the last minute.  Many full text classics are available right here.

Book Review- No Such Person by Caroline Cooney

Miranda and Lander Allerdon are sisters. Miranda is younger, a dreamer, and floating her way through life. Lander is older, focused, and determined to succeed. As the girls and their parents begin another summer at their cottage on the Connecticut River, Miranda and Lander’s sibling rivalry is in high gear. Lander plans to start medical school in the fall, and Miranda feels cast in her shadow.

When the Allerdons become entangled in an unimaginable tragedy, the playing field is suddenly leveled. As facts are revealed, the significance of what has happened weighs heavily on all. How can the family prepare for what the future may hold? 

Learn the Meditative Art of Zentangle

Learn to Zentangle on Monday, September 21 at 4:30 pm at the Hoyt Library. 

The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun art form.  Almost anyone can use it to create beautiful images. As you practice the Zentangle Method, you discover that not only can you create beautiful art, you also can increase your focus and create a different mood and state of mind.

In this introductory class, you will learn more about the Zentangle method and create your own beautiful tiles to take home.    We will provide you with the materials you need. The program is FREE and open to teens and young adults ages 13-20.