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From the Garden with Erin

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

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

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

Friends of the Flint Public Library Book Drop Off

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Friends of the Flint Public Library
Library Branch: Main Level
Room: Garage
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Friends of the Flint Public Library
Event Details:

Donate your gently used books, CDs, and DVDs. 

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

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

Black Life & Literature Book Club

1:00pm–2:00pm
Teens, Adults
Book Club / Author Visit
Library Branch: FPL
Room: Harris 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 event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
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Reptiles with Shakinah Wagner

1:00pm–2:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Other
Library Branch: FPL
Room: C.S. Mott Foundation Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

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.

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

Next Gen Pen: 1st Ward Project

2:00pm–4:00pm
Tweens, Teens
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 "Teens" group
Library Branch: FPL
Room: Flint Central AB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (PG 1hr 56 min) Bitten by a radioactive spider in the subway, Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales suddenly develops mysterious powers that transform him into the one and only Spider-Man.

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

Lunch on the Lawn

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

Dungeons & Dragons

5:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Tweens
Games
Library Branch: FPL
Room: Conroy Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

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

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.

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This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
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Ice Cream Social with the Genesee County Concert Band

6:00pm–7:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Concert / Performance
Library Branch: FPL
Room: C.S. Mott Foundation Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Concert / Performance
Event Details:

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.

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

Author - Varian Johnson

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Book Club / Author Visit
Library Branch: FPL
Room: C.S. Mott Foundation Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Book Club / Author Visit
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Games on the Lawn

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

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

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

Crafts on the Lawn

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

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

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 July 17: Game Night: Enjoy a night trying out our gaming laptops, video game consoles, and board games.

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

Thursdays with For-Mar

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Tweens
STEAM
Library Branch: Main Level
Room: Storytime Garden
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: STEAM
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 "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Games on the Lawn

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

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Growing Your Podcast

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Technology
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: FPL
Room: Ennis Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

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+

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This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
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Urban Bee Keeping with Flint Native, Jason Bey

1:00pm–2:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Other
Library Branch: FPL
Room: C.S. Mott Foundation Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

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.

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

Flint Pride Festival

2:00pm–8:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Other
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

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.