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Maurice Imhoff Author of The 1st Michigan Colored Regiment - Free Men Who Fought Slavery Book Discussion

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Book Club / Author Visit, Forum / Speaker, Local History / Genealogy
Library Branch: FPL
Room: C.S. Mott Foundation Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club / Author Visit, Forum / Speaker, Local History / Genealogy
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: Ennis 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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Fiction Only Book Club

12:00pm–1:00pm
Teens, Adults
Book Club / Author Visit
Library Branch: FPL
Room: Harris Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club / Author Visit
Event Details:

A fiction-only book club celebrating diverse voices and genres. From literary to speculative, contemporary to classic, we read diverse fiction that sparks conversation, curiosity, and connection.

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 "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 snacks and talk about Black Star by Kwame Alexander. Stop by the children’s desk to get a free copy to keep.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Community Read - Celebration

11:00am–1:00pm
Adults
Book Club / Author Visit
Library Branch: FPL
Room: Harris Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club / Author Visit
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: Ennis 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 month's selection is: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

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

Fiction Only Book Club

12:00pm–1:00pm
Teens, Adults
Book Club / Author Visit
Library Branch: FPL
Room: Harris Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club / Author Visit
Event Details:

A fiction-only book club celebrating diverse voices and genres. From literary to speculative, contemporary to classic, we read diverse fiction that sparks conversation, curiosity, and connection.

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

Great Michigan Read Author Visit - Curtis Chin

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Book Club / Author Visit
Library Branch: FPL
Room: C.S. Mott Foundation Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club / Author Visit
Event Details:

Join us for an engaging evening with author Curtis Chin as we celebrate the 2025–2026 Great Michigan Read selection, Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant.

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

Local Author Book Signing: Brenda Richmond

2:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Book Club / Author Visit
Library Branch: FPL
Room: Harris Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club / Author Visit
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 snacks and talk about the book that both “enchants and captivates," Haru: Spring by Joe Latham. Stop by the children’s desk to get a free copy to add to your home bookshelf.

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

Fiction Only Book Club

12:00pm–1:00pm
Teens, Adults
Book Club / Author Visit
Library Branch: FPL
Room: Harris Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club / Author Visit
Event Details:

A fiction-only book club celebrating diverse voices and genres. From literary to speculative, contemporary to classic, we read diverse fiction that sparks conversation, curiosity, and connection.

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

An Evening at the Table with Cookbook Author Abra Berens

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Book Club / Author Visit
Library Branch: FPL
Room: C.S. Mott Foundation Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club / Author Visit
Event Details:

Join celebrated cookbook author and chef Abra Berens for an evening celebrating food and community, featuring a book talk, audience Q&A, and book signing.

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 snacks and talk about The Queen of Ocean Parkway by Sarvenaz Tash. Stop by the children’s desk to get a free copy to add to your home bookshelf.

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

Artis Day - Author Darryle Buchanan

2:00pm–4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Book Club / Author Visit
Library Branch: FPL
Room: Harris Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club / Author Visit
Event Details:

Willie E. Artis Day celebrates the life and contributions of the pioneering Flint businessman. Mr. Artis became a sought-after business asset for major corporations nationwide as well as the Clinton and Obama presidential administrations.