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Fall is coming!

Fall is coming. School is starting, but there’s still reading fun at the library! Checkout your favorites, either in person or through the Libby™ App! We have music, movies, and more!

Silent Book Club - Fridays June 16th, July 21, and August 18th at 10am

New! Silent Book Club

This new club is perfect for those who love to share the joy of reading with others…minus the conversation! Bring a book from home or select one at the Library. See our calendar for details. Adults and teens welcome.
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Lots of Teen Things to do this Summer!

The Summer Reading Challenge is off and running! We have lots of fun things going on at the Library this summer For Teens and Tweens and we hope to see you here...
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Join us for a renaming ceremony!

We cordially invite the public to join us Saturday, June 3 for a ceremony at which we will officially change our name to the Gloria Coles Flint Public Library.
Text only: Executive Director Final Interviews, May 10 Candidate Presentations 5:00 - 7:00pm, May 11, Interviews 11:30am - 3:30pm

Executive Director Interviews

Three potential library Executive Director candidates are scheduled for public interviews with the Library Board of Trustees and the succession planning committee.

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April is National Poetry Month

How do you feel about poetry? Some people love it, others no so much. This month I would like to encourage you to explore poetry or maybe give it another chance.

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Spring is Blooming with Opportunities!

As we head into spring at the Library there are many opportunities to check out. Look at all the wonderful programs we have for teens and join in the fun!

 

A preview of Black History month events at the Flint Public Library

Celebrating Black History Month

Every February, people in the United States celebrate the achievements and history of African Americans as part of Black History Month.  Flint Public Library is pleased to offer programs that will help our.

FPL Teen Winter Reading Challenge

Winter Reading Challenge is Here!

As we begin 2023 together it is a great time to challenge yourself. Many people make resolutions to do a variety of things to enrich their lives. This winter, challenge yourself to take 10-20 minutes a day to read something for fun!
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A New Year Approaching

As the year comes to a close, we look forward to the New Year ahead. Our Teen Writers Workshop starts up again Tuesday January 10th...
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Teen Trivia is Coming Soon

Join us Wednesday December 14th at 4:30 pm for Teen Trivia! Bring a friend (or a few) and work together or challenge each other to see who knows more. We will have a variety of topics to choose from to create our Friendly Teen Feud.
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Get Creative with Slime Creatures

Join us on Wednesday November 9th at 4:30pm as we create Fall Slime Creatures. Start off by choosing a color to make some amazing glitter slime.

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Vote for Flint Forward!

If you've had a chance to visit the renovated Library, you know what an amazing job OPN Architects did in bringing our vision for a 21st century Library to life. They chose to create a video about this project that showcases the gritty, determined people of Flint and their commitment to the next generation of learners...
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Happy TeenTober!

In October libraries across the country celebrate TeenTober. What used to be Teen Read Week and Teen Tech Week have been rolled into a month of celebration for all of the things you can learn and do at the library...