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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: Harris 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 "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 "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 "Children" group.

Grand Families Book Club

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children
Book Club / Author Visit
Library Branch: FPL
Room: Conroy Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club / Author Visit
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
Library Branch: FPL
Room: Flint Central AB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Thursday Aug 7: Teen Advisory Board ~ Karaoke/Open Mic Night: Join TAB to give librarians guidance about better serving teens and creating library programs, then stay and share an original piece or perform a favorite song.

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 "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.

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 "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 "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 "Teens" group.
Library Branch: FPL
Room: Flint Central AB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (PG 2hr 20min) After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn's full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protectin

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

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
Upcoming
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.