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Adult Summer Reading Challenge!

Summer Reading isn’t just for kids! Gloria Coles Flint Public Library’s Adult Summer Reading Challenge starts June 17 and lasts until August 5...

Celebrate Our One-Year Anniversary!

Our beautifully renovated Library re-opened to the public on May 19, 2022.  Please join us for a one-year anniversary celebration as we mark this milestone with all of our patrons. 

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.

Finding Time to Read

Do you want to read more but just can’t seem to find the time? The following strategies might help...

Genealogy Classes & Resources

Get a taste of the genealogy adventure at our new Civil War Ancestry class on Saturday, May 13.  Genealogy is a popular hobby, and the Library’s vast collection draws researchers from all over Michigan.

Support the Library at the Used Book Sale

Friends of the Flint Public Library are hosting their semi-annual book sale this week.  (See our calendar for dates and times.)  All proceeds from the sale benefit the Library’s...

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.

Jump into Fun Ways to Learn this Spring at FPL!

Keep learning during spring break and get ready to fight and conquer summer slide with FPL’s Launchpad collection! Did you know you can check out tablets that can help your child get ahead and avoid losing skills over the summer?

Bookie Babies

New parents, enjoy special time bonding with your baby and exercise the five “Ready to Read” practices from the Library of Michigan; talk, sing, play, read and write.

Introducing Senior Yoga!

Yoga has been called one of the best forms of exercise for older adults because it is a low-impact activity that can be tailored to all fitness levels. You don’t have to be flexible (or even athletic) to enjoy the benefits of yoga!

Our Favorite Stories About Your Library’s Impact

The Winter 2023 edition of “Best Sellers” is available and ready for your enjoyment!  This newsletter spotlights the impact that donor gifts have on the Library and our services.  It also includes our annual report.  Please click

March is here!

March is here! Spring forward with us as we grow, re-invent and re-energize ourselves with books and programs. New books are flooding into the children’s area and we want to see you in March for “Reading Month”!

Reading Journal

Have you ever picked up a book at the Flint Public library, only to wonder if you’ve already read it?