Upcoming Events

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

Puzzle Competition: Each team will get a puzzle of the same size to complete. Which Team will complete their puzzle first? Join us and find out.

Let’s eat snacks and talk about the Wings of Fire Series. Stop by the children’s desk to get book 1, The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui Sutherland for April.

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.

Join El Ballet Folklórico Estudiantil for a heartwarming celebration of family, music, and tradition as we share My Tata’s Guitar/La Guitarra de Mi Tata by Dr. Ethriam Cash Brammer. Enjoy a live reading by the author himself!

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

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.

Trivia Night: Test your knowledge on random topics chosen by the Teen Advisory Board.

Forest Treasures! Join For-Mar educators in investigating the valuable plants and animals of Michigan forests. Create a forest treasures collection, and let’s appreciate all the small wonders that make forests fantastic!

Have toys that your little one is no longer loving? They might be perfect for someone else! Please bring 3-5 clean toys in great condition geared towards little ones 7 and under, and a bag to take your new-to-you toys home.

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.

Teens join us at a new creative writing workshop designed to empower youth by developing their critical thinking and creativity.

Enjoy books and activities that will transport you to a different time and place. Ideal for ages 7-12.

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

Come to a vibrant conversation with three powerful voices as they share their perspectives on the transformative power of libraries, the impact of books on personal growth, and the crucial role of using our voices to inspire change in communities.

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.

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.

Teen Movie – Free Guy (PG13 1hr 55min) When a bank teller discovers he's actually a background player in an open-world video game, he decides to become the hero of his own story -- one that he can rewrite himself.

Candy Sushi Creations: Whether you are a fan of seafood or not, come join us as we create candy versions of classic sushi dishes.

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.

Bring your gardening tools and passion for sustainability to the front of the library, where we’ll come together to plant a vibrant community garden featuring fruit, vegetable, and herb plants from Edible Flint!

Fiction Only Book Club: