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Lego Club

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Flint Central AB at FPL
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens

Combine the fun brick-building of LEGOs with the exciting world of coding. No experience necessary. The building blocks were provided by a generous donation from Friends of the Gloria Coles Flint Public Library.

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Flint Central AB
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Combine the fun brick-building of LEGOs with the exciting world of coding. No experience necessary. The building blocks were provided by a generous donation from Friends of the Gloria Coles Flint Public Library.

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Rough Draft Cafe Community Writing Center

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Kommareddi Room at FPL
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults

UM-Flint’s Community Writing Center, the Rough Draft Café, provides writing support services to community members.

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Kommareddi Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

UM-Flint’s Community Writing Center, the Rough Draft Café, provides writing support services to community members.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Mindfulness Series with Amy from MSU Extension

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Conroy Room at FPL
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens

Decompress after school! Join Ms. Amy from Michigan State University Extension as she leads youth in mindfulness practices that we can use in our everyday lives. 

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Conroy Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Decompress after school! Join Ms. Amy from Michigan State University Extension as she leads youth in mindfulness practices that we can use in our everyday lives. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Lounge - Game Night

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Flint Central AB at FPL
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Other
Age Group:
Teens

Enjoy a night trying out our gaming laptops, video game consoles, and board games.

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Flint Central AB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Event Details:

Enjoy a night trying out our gaming laptops, video game consoles, and board games.

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Writers Workshop

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Friends of FPL Room at FPL
Program Type:
Writers Group
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Learn about literature, writing, publishing and critiquing while sharing your work with teen peers. Facilitated by Connor Coyne, author, and director of Flint's Gothic Funk Press. New Writers ages 11 to 18 Welcome!
Library Branch: FPL
Room: Friends of FPL Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Writers Group
Event Details:
Learn about literature, writing, publishing and critiquing while sharing your work with teen peers. Facilitated by Connor Coyne, author, and director of Flint's Gothic Funk Press. New Writers ages 11 to 18 Welcome!
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Lego Club

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Flint Central AB at FPL
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens

Combine the fun brick-building of LEGOs with the exciting world of coding. No experience necessary. The building blocks were provided by a generous donation from Friends of the Gloria Coles Flint Public Library.

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Flint Central AB
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Combine the fun brick-building of LEGOs with the exciting world of coding. No experience necessary. The building blocks were provided by a generous donation from Friends of the Gloria Coles Flint Public Library.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Junk Journaling

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Harris Room at FPL
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Writers Group
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Choose your own adventure in journaling! Each journal is a creative one-of-a-kind experience with the use of found objects and everyday materials to journal about one's day, events, follow prompts, or get the creative juices flowing.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: FPL
Room: Harris Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Writers Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

Choose your own adventure in journaling! Each journal is a creative one-of-a-kind experience with the use of found objects and everyday materials to journal about one's day, events, follow prompts, or get the creative juices flowing.

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Rough Draft Cafe Community Writing Center

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Kommareddi Room at FPL
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults

UM-Flint’s Community Writing Center, the Rough Draft Café, provides writing support services to community members.

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Kommareddi Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

UM-Flint’s Community Writing Center, the Rough Draft Café, provides writing support services to community members.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Mindfulness Series with Amy from MSU Extension

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Conroy Room at FPL
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens

Decompress after school! Join Ms. Amy from Michigan State University Extension as she leads youth in mindfulness practices that we can use in our everyday lives. 

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Conroy Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Decompress after school! Join Ms. Amy from Michigan State University Extension as she leads youth in mindfulness practices that we can use in our everyday lives. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Lounge - Craft Night

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Flint Central AB at FPL
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Other
Age Group:
Teens

Join us for a night filled with crafting. Choose from a selection including crochet, coloring, perler fuse beads, clay, origami, and more! Relax and visit with other teens as you create together.

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Flint Central AB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Event Details:

Join us for a night filled with crafting. Choose from a selection including crochet, coloring, perler fuse beads, clay, origami, and more! Relax and visit with other teens as you create together.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Sensory Inclusive Magic Show with Kevin Spencer brought to you by the FIM

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
C.S. Mott Foundation Community Room at FPL
Program Type:
Concert / Performance
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Get ready for an unforgettable experience with The Magic of Kevin Spencer—a performance designed for people of all ages and abilities!

Library Branch: FPL
Room: C.S. Mott Foundation Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Concert / Performance
Event Details:

Get ready for an unforgettable experience with The Magic of Kevin Spencer—a performance designed for people of all ages and abilities!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Lego Club

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Flint Central AB at FPL
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens

Combine the fun brick-building of LEGOs with the exciting world of coding. No experience necessary. The building blocks were provided by a generous donation from Friends of the Gloria Coles Flint Public Library.

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Flint Central AB
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Combine the fun brick-building of LEGOs with the exciting world of coding. No experience necessary. The building blocks were provided by a generous donation from Friends of the Gloria Coles Flint Public Library.

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Rough Draft Cafe Community Writing Center

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Kommareddi Room at FPL
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults

UM-Flint’s Community Writing Center, the Rough Draft Café, provides writing support services to community members.

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Kommareddi Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

UM-Flint’s Community Writing Center, the Rough Draft Café, provides writing support services to community members.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Lounge - Teen Advisory Board / Music Bingo

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Flint Central AB at FPL
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Other
Age Group:
Teens

Join TAB to give librarians guidance about better serving teens and creating library programs, then stay for music bingo! How long does it take you to recognize a song? Do you know the title? Play along to win!

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Flint Central AB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Event Details:

Join TAB to give librarians guidance about better serving teens and creating library programs, then stay for music bingo! How long does it take you to recognize a song? Do you know the title? Play along to win!

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Next Gen Pen: 1st Ward Project

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends of FPL Room at FPL
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Teens join us at a new creative writing workshop designed to empower youth by developing their critical thinking and creativity.

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Friends of FPL Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Teens join us at a new creative writing workshop designed to empower youth by developing their critical thinking and creativity.

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Writers Workshop

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Friends of FPL Room at FPL
Program Type:
Writers Group
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Learn about literature, writing, publishing and critiquing while sharing your work with teen peers. Facilitated by Connor Coyne, author, and director of Flint's Gothic Funk Press. New Writers ages 11 to 18 Welcome!
Library Branch: FPL
Room: Friends of FPL Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Writers Group
Event Details:
Learn about literature, writing, publishing and critiquing while sharing your work with teen peers. Facilitated by Connor Coyne, author, and director of Flint's Gothic Funk Press. New Writers ages 11 to 18 Welcome!
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Lego Club

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Flint Central AB at FPL
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens

Combine the fun brick-building of LEGOs with the exciting world of coding. No experience necessary. The building blocks were provided by a generous donation from Friends of the Gloria Coles Flint Public Library.

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Flint Central AB
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Combine the fun brick-building of LEGOs with the exciting world of coding. No experience necessary. The building blocks were provided by a generous donation from Friends of the Gloria Coles Flint Public Library.

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Rough Draft Cafe Community Writing Center

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Kommareddi Room at FPL
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults

UM-Flint’s Community Writing Center, the Rough Draft Café, provides writing support services to community members.

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Kommareddi Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

UM-Flint’s Community Writing Center, the Rough Draft Café, provides writing support services to community members.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Lounge - Escape Room

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Flint Central AB at FPL
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Other
Age Group:
Teens

What happens when your Valentine plans go utterly wrong? Follow the clues, solve the puzzles, and see if you can save your date before it’s too late!

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Flint Central AB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Event Details:

What happens when your Valentine plans go utterly wrong? Follow the clues, solve the puzzles, and see if you can save your date before it’s too late!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Black Life & Literature Book Club

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ennis Room at FPL
Program Type:
Book Club / Author Visit
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Exploring the rich tapestry of Black life and culture through literature, this book club celebrates diverse voices and narratives that resonate with the Black experience.

This month selections:

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Ennis Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club / Author Visit
Event Details:

Exploring the rich tapestry of Black life and culture through literature, this book club celebrates diverse voices and narratives that resonate with the Black experience.

This month selections:

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Flint Kids Cook Pop-Up

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Conroy Room at FPL
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens

Pop in and cook with us! This free event is for kids 8 - 18 years old who are interested in cooking!
We will be celebrating fall flavors by making fruit parfaits with pumpkin granola!

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Conroy Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Pop in and cook with us! This free event is for kids 8 - 18 years old who are interested in cooking!
We will be celebrating fall flavors by making fruit parfaits with pumpkin granola!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Valentine's Day Book Folding

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Friends of FPL Room at FPL
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Gather with friends and enjoy sipping hot cocoa while you learn the art of book folding. All materials will be provided. Just bring your interest and love of both books and crafting.

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Friends of FPL Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Gather with friends and enjoy sipping hot cocoa while you learn the art of book folding. All materials will be provided. Just bring your interest and love of both books and crafting.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Fiction Only Book Club

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Harris Room at FPL
Program Type:
Book Club / Author Visit
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Fiction Only Book Club: February's title is Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead.

 

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Harris Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club / Author Visit
Event Details:

Fiction Only Book Club: February's title is Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead.

 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Lego Club

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Flint Central AB at FPL
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens

Combine the fun brick-building of LEGOs with the exciting world of coding. No experience necessary. The building blocks were provided by a generous donation from Friends of the Gloria Coles Flint Public Library.

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Flint Central AB
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Combine the fun brick-building of LEGOs with the exciting world of coding. No experience necessary. The building blocks were provided by a generous donation from Friends of the Gloria Coles Flint Public Library.