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Silent Book Club

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Coles Sky Salon at FPL
Program Type:
Book Club / Author Visit
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Celebrate the joy of reading silently with other book lovers.

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Coles Sky Salon
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club / Author Visit
Event Details:

Celebrate the joy of reading silently with other book lovers.

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
C.S. Mott Foundation Community Room at FPL
Program Type:
Friends of the Flint Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: FPL
Room: C.S. Mott Foundation Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Friends of the Flint Public Library

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
C.S. Mott Foundation Community Room at FPL
Program Type:
Friends of the Flint Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Bag Sale Day! Purchase a bag of books for $5 (bag provided)

Library Branch: FPL
Room: C.S. Mott Foundation Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Friends of the Flint Public Library
Event Details:
Bag Sale Day! Purchase a bag of books for $5 (bag provided)

Wonka Storytime

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Conroy Room at FPL
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Join us for a Willy Wonka super adventure with stories, games, snacks and a craft.

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Conroy Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a Willy Wonka super adventure with stories, games, snacks and a craft.

VR for Teens

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Flint Central AB at FPL
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Join us at the library to be transported into immersive Virtual Reality games!

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Flint Central AB
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us at the library to be transported into immersive Virtual Reality games!

Teen Writers Workshop

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Friends of FPL Room at FPL
Program Type:
Writers Group
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Learn about literature, writing, publishing and critiquing while sharing your work with teen peers. Facilitated by Connor Coyne, author, and director of Flint's Gothic ...

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Friends of FPL Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Writers Group
Event Details:
Learn about literature, writing, publishing and critiquing while sharing your work with teen peers. Facilitated by Connor Coyne, author, and director of Flint's Gothic Funk Press.

Breathe - a film showing and discussion with the filmmaker and producer Jamie Burton-Oare

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
C.S. Mott Foundation Community Room at FPL
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Marking the 10th year after Eric Garner's death, the film reimagines his last day of life and addresses the critical issues of over-policing in America. The film is produced by Fli...

Library Branch: FPL
Room: C.S. Mott Foundation Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Marking the 10th year after Eric Garner's death, the film reimagines his last day of life and addresses the critical issues of over-policing in America.

PJ Storytime

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conroy Room at FPL
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Families get cozy in your jammies, wind down with us, and we will share stories and songs before bedtime. Ideal for ages 0-7. Blankets and teddies welcome.

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Conroy Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Families get cozy in your jammies, wind down with us, and we will share stories and songs before bedtime. Ideal for ages 0-7. Blankets and teddies welcome.

Lego Club

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Flint Central AB at FPL
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Combine the fun brick-building of LEGOs with the exciting world of coding! No Experience necessary. The building blocks were provided by a generous donations from The Friends of th...

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Flint Central AB
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Combine the fun brick-building of LEGOs with the exciting world of coding! No Experience necessary. The building blocks were provided by a generous donations from The Friends of the Flint Public Library.

Storytime Yoga

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Conroy Room at FPL
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Miss Marcia weaves yoga, movement, breath, and stories. Children will build positive body awareness, mindfulness and self-regulation while enjoying wonderful stories.

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Conroy Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Miss Marcia weaves yoga, movement, breath, and stories. Children will build positive body awareness, mindfulness and self-regulation while enjoying wonderful stories.

Senior Chair Yoga

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Friends of FPL Room at FPL
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Senior Chair Yoga is a great way to stay active and improve well-being, mobility, and balance. This class series is a gentle form of yoga with its focus on catering to older adults...

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Friends of FPL Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Senior Chair Yoga is a great way to stay active and improve well-being, mobility, and balance. This class series is a gentle form of yoga with its focus on catering to older adults' needs.

Rough Draft Cafe Community Writing Center

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Kommareddi Room at FPL
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

UM-Flint’s Community Writing Center, the Rough Draft Café, provides writing support services to community members. Whether you need writing tools and strategies to tune-up your res...

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.

Your Vote Matters

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Level
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Stop by the voter information table hosted by The League of Women Voters for all your voting needs! Whether you are a first-time voter or a seasoned participant, we have you covere...

Library Branch: Main Level
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Stop by the voter information table hosted by The League of Women Voters for all your voting needs! Whether you are a first-time voter or a seasoned participant, we have you covered with registration, ballot information, and more!

TeenTober - Special Effects Make-Up Workshop for Teens

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Flint Central AB at FPL
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Halloween enthusiasts, aspiring special effects artists, or anyone curious about the magic behind movie transformations, create effects on your own skin. 

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Flint Central AB
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Halloween enthusiasts, aspiring special effects artists, or anyone curious about the magic behind movie transformations, create effects on your own skin. 

FPL Finance Committee Meeting

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Harris Room at FPL
Program Type:
Board Committee
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: FPL
Room: Harris Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Board Committee

Thursdays with For-Mar

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conroy Room at FPL
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Pumpkin Patch Science Let us look into one of fall's favorite gourds: the pumpkin! We will dissect a pumpkin together and make slime with its seeds. You can take a pumpkin seed h...

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Conroy Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Pumpkin Patch Science
Let us look into one of fall's favorite gourds: the pumpkin! We will dissect a pumpkin together and make slime with its seeds. You can take a pumpkin seed home to plant next spring.

Toddle Time Storytime

Friday, October 25, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Conroy Room at FPL
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

Let's read, talk, sing, play, count and write together. Ideal for ages 0-5 years. Older siblings are welcome.

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Conroy Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Let's read, talk, sing, play, count and write together. Ideal for ages 0-5 years. Older siblings are welcome.

Creating Comic Book Art with J.R.

Friday, October 25, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
C.S. Mott Foundation Community Room at FPL
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Calling all artists! Watch the artist behind J.R. Comic Art masterfully designs and creates a comic, with a Q&A afterward. Optional small portfolio review for artists to follow.

Library Branch: FPL
Room: C.S. Mott Foundation Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Calling all artists! Watch the artist behind J.R. Comic Art masterfully designs and creates a comic, with a Q&A afterward. Optional small portfolio review for artists to follow.

Senior Wellness Group

Friday, October 25, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Friends of FPL Room at FPL
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Crim Senior Wellness group focuses on hands-on activities and practices tailored to cultivate a positive mindset and improve overall well-being. The group is designed for people 50...

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Friends of FPL Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Crim Senior Wellness group focuses on hands-on activities and practices tailored to cultivate a positive mindset and improve overall well-being.

DNA and Genealogy

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Flint Central AB at FPL
Event Details:

Librarians Angie Wesch and Sarah Brooks explain how DNA tests can enhance your genealogy research, aiding in adoption and brick walls in genealogy. This class is cosponsored by the...

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Flint Central AB
Event Details:

Librarians Angie Wesch and Sarah Brooks explain how DNA tests can enhance your genealogy research, aiding in adoption and brick walls in genealogy.

Monster Mash

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Conroy Room at FPL
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Families learn the Monster Mash dance, enjoy spooky stories, and join our trick-or-treat parade around the library. Costumes optional!

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Conroy Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Families learn the Monster Mash dance, enjoy spooky stories, and join our trick-or-treat parade around the library. Costumes optional!

El Ballet Folklorico Presents: La Llorona (The Weeping Woman)

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
C.S. Mott Foundation Community Room at FPL
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Concert / Performance, Forum / Speaker, Storytime, Other
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

El Ballet Folklorico will bring the popular traditional Mexican myth of La Llorona (The Weeping Woman) to life. All ages welcome and families can enjoy live music, crafts, cuisine,...

Library Branch: FPL
Room: C.S. Mott Foundation Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Concert / Performance, Forum / Speaker, Storytime, Other
Event Details:

El Ballet Folklorico will bring the popular traditional Mexican myth of La Llorona (The Weeping Woman) to life. All ages welcome and families can enjoy live music, crafts, cuisine, traditional games, and dance.

TeenTober - Spooky Virtual Escape Room

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Flint Central AB at FPL
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Join us for a thrilling Spooky Virtual Escape Room designed for teens! Solve eerie puzzles and uncover clues to escape in this exciting online adventure.

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Flint Central AB
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join us for a thrilling Spooky Virtual Escape Room designed for teens! Solve eerie puzzles and uncover clues to escape in this exciting online adventure.

PJ Storytime

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conroy Room at FPL
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Families get cozy in your jammies, wind down with us, and we will share stories and songs before bedtime. Ideal for ages 0-7. Blankets and teddies welcome.

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Conroy Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Families get cozy in your jammies, wind down with us, and we will share stories and songs before bedtime. Ideal for ages 0-7. Blankets and teddies welcome.