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Flint Neighborhoods United Meeting

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Flint Central AB at FPL
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Everyone is welcome to join in as Flint Neighborhoods United meets to share information about what's happening in neighborhoods, exchange ideas, and get vital information from civi...

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Flint Central AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Everyone is welcome to join in as Flint Neighborhoods United meets to share information about what's happening in neighborhoods, exchange ideas, and get vital information from civic and community organizations. 

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

Friends of the Flint Public Library Book Drop Off

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Garage at Main Level
Program Type:
Friends of the Flint Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Donate your gently used books, CDs, and DVDs. Drive up to the garage door and we will help you unload.

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

Community Read - Celebration

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Harris Room at FPL
Program Type:
Book Club / Author Visit
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

April 5 | Celebration @GCFPL

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Harris Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club / Author Visit
Event Details:

April 5 | Celebration @GCFPL

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

Sewing with Rose

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Harris Room at FPL
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Learn basic skills that will help you extend the life of your favorite cloth item(s), or create something new from existing fabrics. Ideal for ages 7-12.

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Harris Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Learn basic skills that will help you extend the life of your favorite cloth item(s), or create something new from existing fabrics. Ideal for ages 7-12.

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.

Celebrate Your Muslim Neighbor

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
C.S. Mott Foundation Community Room at FPL
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Engage your senses and learn about Muslim culture with delicious food, engaging presentations, hijab demonstrations, and traditional henna.

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

Engage your senses and learn about Muslim culture with delicious food, engaging presentations, hijab demonstrations, and traditional henna.

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

Next Gen Pen: 1st Ward Project

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends of FPL Room at FPL
Program Type:
Writers Group
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 project provides a platform for young voices t...

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Friends of FPL Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Writers Group
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 "Everyone" group.

Food Pantry Open

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
Conroy Room at FPL
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Everyone
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 n...

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

Crochet with Cristen

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Flint Central AB at FPL
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Learn to crochet a scarf with Cristen. Ideal for beginners, ages 7-12.

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Flint Central AB
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Learn to crochet a scarf with Cristen. Ideal for beginners, ages 7-12.

Friends Board Meeting

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Friends of FPL Room at FPL
Library Branch: FPL
Room: Friends of FPL Room
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Lego Club

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 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 donation from Friends of the Glo...

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 donation from Friends of the Gloria Coles Flint Public Library.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Storytime Yoga

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Conroy Room at FPL
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
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: Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Food Pantry Open

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
Conroy Room at FPL
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Everyone
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 n...

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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Rough Draft Cafe Community Writing Center

Thursday, April 10, 2025 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.

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.

Friends of the Library Book Sale - Friends Only

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
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:

Friends Only Preview* If you are not yet a Friend of the Gloria Coles Flint Public Library, you may join (or renew your membership) at this time and take advantage of early bird be...

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:

Friends Only Preview* If you are not yet a Friend of the Gloria Coles Flint Public Library, you may join (or renew your membership) at this time and take advantage of early bird benefits.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Advisory Board and Game Night

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Flint Central AB at FPL
Program Type:
Games, Other
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Teen Advisory Board and Game Night: Join TAB to give librarians guidance about better serving teens and creating library programs, then join in the fun with our gaming consoles and...

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

Teen Advisory Board and Game Night: Join TAB to give librarians guidance about better serving teens and creating library programs, then join in the fun with our gaming consoles and laptops or a board game.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Black Dandelion & Mental Wellness: Workshop

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ennis Room at FPL
Program Type:
Forum / Speaker
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The “Black Dandelion” poem by Semaj Brown is being utilized to foster mental wellness and emotional health from Flint to Togo West Africa. Be moved and motivated from an introspect...

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Ennis Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Forum / Speaker
Event Details:

The “Black Dandelion” poem by Semaj Brown is being utilized to foster mental wellness and emotional health from Flint to Togo West Africa.

Black Dandelion and the Neurodivergent Learner

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Harris Room at FPL
Event Details:

Struggling learners, neurotypical learners, and students with special needs succeed when using a curriculum that draws them in. Utilizing the poem Black Dandelion by Flint Poet Lau...

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Harris Room
Event Details:

Struggling learners, neurotypical learners, and students with special needs succeed when using a curriculum that draws them in.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Creative Conversations

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Friends of FPL Room at FPL
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
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.

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

PJ Storytime

Thursday, April 10, 2025 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.

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

Silent Book Club

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Coles Sky Salon at FPL
Program Type:
Book Club / Author Visit
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
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.

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

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 7:00pm
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:

Find your next great read or take home a healthy pile of gently-loved books waiting for new homes. Every purchase supports GCFPL programming and initiatives.

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:

Find your next great read or take home a healthy pile of gently-loved books waiting for new homes. Every purchase supports GCFPL programming and initiatives.

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

Instructors as Writers

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Harris Room at FPL
Program Type:
Forum / Speaker
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

"Instructors as Writers" is a decade old writers' group in Flint that is engaging in Black Dandelion Literacy Week. The facilitator is Patty Duffy, educator and university professo...

Library Branch: FPL
Room: Harris Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Forum / Speaker
Event Details:

"Instructors as Writers" is a decade old writers' group in Flint that is engaging in Black Dandelion Literacy Week. The facilitator is Patty Duffy, educator and university professor, FIA docent.

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.

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
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:

Find your next great read or take home a healthy pile of gently-loved books waiting for new homes. Every purchase supports GCFPL programming and initiatives.Bag Sale Day! Purchase ...

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:

Find your next great read or take home a healthy pile of gently-loved books waiting for new homes. Every purchase supports GCFPL programming and initiatives.

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