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The library will be closed on Monday, January 20th for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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Reading, Riding, & Ranch Animals!

Yee haw! Join us at the library on June 1st at noon for a fun-filled Midwest Invitational Rodeo preview! Meet and greet adorable farm animals like sheep, goats, bunnies, ducks, and chickens, and enjoy pony rides.

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Break the Ice with Author Kiel Phegley

Join us for a morning with Michigan author Kiel Phegley, the creative mind behind 'Strikers,' a captivating graphic novel that follows the journey of a Flint hockey team!

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May the 4th Be With You!

Calling all Star Wars fans! Celebrate this year's May the 4th at the library with an out-of-this-world movie showing, button making, snacks, and fun for Padawans of all ages.

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Meet Dr. Mona, Author and Advocate

Join us on April 18th at 12pm as we welcome Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, a pediatrician, professor, and public health advocate whose research exposed the Flint water crisis.

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Celebrate Your Muslim Neighbor!

Join us at the library on April 13th at 2pm for an enriching program designed to foster understanding and connection within our community.

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ESL at FPL

Embark on your citizenship journey with UM-Flint's free ESL course!
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Annual Basic Needs Fair

Join us at the library for the annual Basic Needs Fair in partnership with the Flint Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
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Flint Institute of Art Book Discussion

Calling all readers and art lovers! Join us this Wednesday at 1:30pm for the Flint Institute of Art's captivating discussion of the acclaimed book, Cora’s Kitchen.
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Mott Warsh Art Collection Tour

Explore the captivating Mott Warsh Gallery at the library on Thursday, February 22nd, starting at 5:30pm on the second floor.

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Library After Hours with Author Zaria Ware

Join us this Friday at 6:30pm at Comma Bookstore to celebrate Zaria Ware, author of BLK ART: The Audacious Legacy of Black Artists and Models in Western Art!
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

39th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration

The Gloria Coles Flint Public Library will host the 39th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Community Celebration Program Monday, January 15, 2024 at 2pm. The annual program will showcase song, movement, poetry and community engagement honoring the vision of peace and social justice Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. championed throughout his life.