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John Ed Keeter Public Library of Saginaw

The John Ed Keeter Saginaw Public Library is located at 355 W. McLeroy Boulevard, next to the City Hall. The Library
opened on November 3, 1992. On December 3, 1994, the library was renamed after Mayor John Ed Keeter who died in
office on June 30, 1994. On September 27, 2002 an addition to the Library was completed that doubled its square
footage.

Books, magazines, audiotapes, videotapes, and compact disks are available for checkout. Encyclopedias, a three-year
backlog of certain periodicals and Abridged Readers Guide to Periodicals is kept for research. Internet workstations are
also available for use. Library Membership is FREE to Saginaw residents, land owners, and business owners. Out-of-
town membership is available for an annual fee of $15.00. The Saginaw Public Library is participating in the "Texas
Share Program."

Other services include interlibrary loan, large print books, monthly displays, copies, films and children's programs.
StoryTime is held weekly from September through April. Summer Reading Club begins the second week in June
and continues through July. The Library phone number is (817) 230-0300. The Library Director may be reached at Ext.
2340.

LIBRARY HOURS:
⇒ Sunday & Monday – Closed
⇒ Tuesday – 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
⇒ Wednesday – 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
⇒ Thursday – 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
⇒ Friday – 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
⇒ Saturday – 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Recreation & Community Services

The Recreation Center is located at 633 W. McLeroy Boulevard. It has four multi-purpose activity rooms, a full-size
gymnasium, a performance area, an equipped fitness center and weight room, restroom/locker/shower facilities, and a
racquetball court. Adult programs include Jazzercise, Step Aerobics, CPR certification, Tae Kwon Do, tong IL Lo Martial
Science, Karate and many others. Youth activities include cheerleading, gymnastics, music, Hip-Hop Dance, Tap, Ballet,
Karate and the popular Saturday night program Planet Kidz. Adult basketball, softball, racquetball and volleyball leagues are
also offered thru the Recreation Department. A complete list of programs can be found on the City’s web site at
www.ci.saginaw.tx.us or in the “Play Book” available at the Recreation Center. The Center has rooms available for
reservations, so keep us in mind for your next business meeting and/or family gathering. The Center also has very low-
cost membership opportunities for you and your family. Anyone wishing to enjoy the facility can either pay a daily use fee or
purchase an annual membership card for the center.

The Saginaw Aquatic Center provides a wide range of leisure opportunities for the citizens of Saginaw and surrounding
communities. The Center also has very low-cost membership opportunities for you and your family. Anyone wishing to
enjoy the facility can either pay a daily use fee or purchase an annual membership card for the center. The City of Saginaw
will also offer swim lessons, water aerobics and a competitive swim team for a variety of age groups. The Aquatic Center has
the following features a 6-lane competition lap pool, a leisure pool, a custom train themed play structure with water slides,
several spray/splash features, a small train slide, a large water slide, a full service concession stand, showers, locker
rooms, restrooms, two group pavilions, and lots of shade and seating (chairs, chase lounge chairs, picnic tables, etc...).

The Community Center is located at 720 Park Center Boulevard. The Log Cabin Senior Citizens Center is located at 405 S.
Belmont Street. Both buildings are available for rental. For more information, call 817 230-0350.

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