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Book Folding Craft

4:00pm–5:30pm
Teens, Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: FPL
Room: Harris Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for a celebration of National Book Lover’s Day. Unleash your imagination and creativity as we embark on an afternoon of book folding art.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Lunch on the Lawn

1:00pm–2:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Main Level
Room: Storytime Garden
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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.

Friends Board Meeting

5:00pm–6:30pm
Library Branch: FPL
Room: Ennis Room
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Jr. Master Gardener

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Tweens
Other
Library Branch: FPL
Room: Flint Central AB
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Explore your world through gardening. Have fun learning about the environment and develop your ability to grow your own food. Ages 8-12 in coordination with Michigan State University Extension and 4H.

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

2:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
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
Library Branch: FPL
Room: C.S. Mott Foundation Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive drama workshop with our friends from the Flint Community Players. Kids ages 8-12 work together to build improvisational skills, storytelling abilities and use the library stage to put on fast and fun plays!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Lounge - Game Night

5:30pm–7:00pm
Teens
Other
Library Branch: FPL
Room: Flint Central AB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Thursday Aug 14: Game Night: Enjoy a night trying out our gaming laptops, video game consoles, and board games.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Creative Conversations

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: FPL
Room: Friends of FPL Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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

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

Silent Book Club

10:00am–11:30am
Teens, Adults
Book Club / Author Visit
Library Branch: FPL
Room: Coles Sky Salon
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club / Author Visit
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Flint City Bike Tour

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Other
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

This bike tour will be beginning and ending at Queens Provisions in downtown Flint. Bring your bikes and join us for a colorful mural tour.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Friends One Day Summer Book Sale

10:00am–4:00pm
Everyone
Friends of the Flint Public Library
Library Branch: Main Level
Room: Garage
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Friends of the Flint Public Library
Event Details:

The Friends of the Gloria Coles Flint Public Library will be having a one day book sale. Please join us in the lobby of the lower level to check out the options.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Food Pantry Open

2:00pm–4:00pm
Everyone
Other
Library Branch: FPL
Room: Conroy Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Lunch on the Lawn

1:00pm–2:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Main Level
Room: Storytime Garden
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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.

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

Jr. Master Gardener

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Tweens
Other
Library Branch: FPL
Room: Flint Central AB
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Explore your world through gardening. Have fun learning about the environment and develop your ability to grow your own food. Ages 8-12 in coordination with Michigan State University Extension and 4H.

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

2:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
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 - Black History Movie Night

5:30pm–7:00pm
Teens
Other
Library Branch: FPL
Room: Flint Central AB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Thursday Aug 21: Black History Movie Night – Harriet (PG-13 2hr 5min) The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroines, whose courage, ingenuity and tenacity freed

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

Paint and Create with Artxtension

12:00pm–1:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: FPL
Room: Flint Central AB
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Adults and children join Jordan Barnett from ARTxtension, enjoy light refreshments and create a masterpiece! Bring your imagination, and we'll provide the materials. Unleash your creativity and express yourself through painting.

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

Kids' Favorite Book Club

4:00pm–5:30pm
Children, Tweens
Book Club / Author Visit
Library Branch: FPL
Room: Conroy Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Book Club / Author Visit
Event Details:

Let’s eat pizza and talk about the book Restart by Gordon Korman. Stop by the children’s desk to get a free copy to keep.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Canva for Small Businesses

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Technology
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: FPL
Room: Friends of FPL Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover how to design professional logos, eye-catching flyers, and even websites using Canva, a free and versatile graphic design tool. Classroom setup. Registration required.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Food Pantry Open

2:00pm–4:00pm
Everyone
Other
Library Branch: FPL
Room: Conroy Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Lunch on the Lawn

1:00pm–2:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Main Level
Room: Storytime Garden
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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.

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

Jr. Master Gardener

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Tweens
Other
Library Branch: FPL
Room: Flint Central AB
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Explore your world through gardening. Have fun learning about the environment and develop your ability to grow your own food. Ages 8-12 in coordination with Michigan State University Extension and 4H.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Lounge - Trivia Night

5:30pm–7:00pm
Teens
Other
Library Branch: FPL
Room: Flint Central AB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Thursday Aug 28: Trivia Night: Test your knowledge on random topics chosen by the Teen Advisory Board.

Library Closed for Labor Day

All Day 8/29–9/1
Closing
Branches:
FPL