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.

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

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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!

Thursday July 24: Painting: Join us for a night of creativity as we follow along and create our own painted masterpieces.

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

Let’s eat pizza and talk about the graphic novel Twins by Varian Johnson. Stop by the children’s desk to get a free copy to keep.

Celebrate the end of our Summer Reading Challenge on the library lawn with fun for everyone. Try the bounce house, inflatable basketball, face painting, and balloon art. Meet a mermaid and a princess!

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.

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.

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

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!

Thursday July 31: Renaissance Faire Gone Wrong: Join us for an evening of twisted Renaissance Faire games out on the front lawn. Join an eating contest, test your aim, and prepare to get a little wacky!

Donate your gently used books, CDs, and DVDs. 

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