Event List

Let’s read, play, sing, talk, count and write our way through summer. Practice the parts of early literacy with us. Have lunch and make new friends with us on the beautiful library lawn.

Unleash your creativity at an adult coloring party, hosted in collaboration with Flint Handmade at the Tenacity Brewing Company, where you can enjoy a relaxing evening of art and craft.

Ages 8-12
Live out your fantasy and play Dungeons and Dragons with other kids, no experience necessary. Special thanks to the Dungeons and Dragons Club at Mott Community College for running these campaigns.

Ages 13+
Mages, warriors, rogues, and bards welcome! Play Dungeons and Dragons with other Teens, no experience necessary. We are grateful to the Dungeons and Dragons Club at Mott Community College for running these campaigns.

Join us for silly and traditional family games and bubbles on the lawn!

Enjoy your lunch on the lawn and make a craft to take home.

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

Join an intergenerational book club for 6-10 year olds and their grands (-mas, -pas, -aunts, -uncles). We will have dinner, dessert, and new books each meeting for you to keep. Journals and extended activities will also be provided.

Thursday July 10: Comic Making / Stop-Motion Animation: Create your own comics, animated comics, or animate figures to tell a story.

Bring whatever craft you're working on and join other crafters to work on projects, share techniques, and engage in meaningful discussions together.

Join us for silly and traditional family games and bubbles on the lawn!

Learn about seasonal produce and how to transform it into a tasty snack.

Donate your gently used books, CDs, and DVDs. 

Drive up to the garage door and we will help you unload.

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.

Join local animal expert, Shakina Wagner and meet a turtle, snake, lizard, baby alligator and a sugar glider. Discover facts you never knew, get up close and personal, and take a picture with your favorite animal.

In partnership with the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, and with the support of Genisys Credit Union and The Friends of the Flint Public Library, Gloria Coles Flint Public Library now hosts a food pantry for all patrons.