Upcoming Events

Join us for a time where readers gather to enjoy a cozy atmosphere of shared silence, diving into our own books while savoring quiet camaraderie and conversation afterward.

Celebrate Juneteenth together with us on the lawn of the Sloan Museum. The traditional Freedom March will kick off the festivities at 11 a.m.

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

Join us for a discussion of this memoir exploring the author’s personal journey with gender identity and sexuality, offering insight into the experience of being nonbinary and the challenges of self-acceptance.

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

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.

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

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

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.

Join us for an evening of music and sweet delights at the annual concert and ice cream social sponsored by Friends of the Gloria Coles Flint Public Library.

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

Join us for a time where readers gather to enjoy a cozy atmosphere of shared silence, diving into our own books while savoring quiet camaraderie and conversation afterward.

Ready to take your podcast to the next level? Learn strategies for marketing, sharing,
and expanding your audience from our podcasting experts. Registration required. 18+

Taste honey and discover the joy and science of beekeeping with expert Jason Bey. Check out a live bee hive and find the queen. Try out the tools and clothing and learn what it takes to keep bees right here in Flint.

Visit the GCFPL table at the Flint Pride Festival downtown at the Flat Lot and receive a free copy of Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe! This opportunity is made possible by a generous grant from the Community Foundation for Greater Flint.

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

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

Donate your gently used books, CDs, and DVDs. 

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

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