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Explore Flint’s Quilting Legacy

Fabric can tell fascinating stories. Flint Public Library is home to storytellers of all kinds, and so we are pleased to once again welcome the Flint African American Quilter’s Guild for their annual exhibit on October 13-15...

September is Awesome!

September is the month for: Library Card signups, It is the month that celebrates Fall Hats and it is part of the month that celebrates Latina/o/e/x and Hispanic Heritage (from September 15 to October 15...

Crafting for Paws

October is coming quickly! On Saturday October 1st we will be celebrating Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. After storytime we will be crafting and creating fleece tie blankets and fleece toys that will be donated to the Humane Society...

Literary Podcasts

Podcasts are all the rage! There are podcasts about politics, crime, knitting, and, of course, books! One of the best book podcasts is Well-Read Black Girl which aims to bring readers and writers together...

Learn About “Fiction Only Book Club”

If you’re looking for stimulating conversations around books about various races, ethnicities and cultures, then this club is perfect for you! “Fiction Only Book Club” meets the third Wednesday of every month from 12:00-1:00pm...

Honoring Gloria Coles through a Name Change

We are pleased to share some exciting news about the Library with you! In response to a grassroots initiative, Flint Public Library Board of Trustees has unanimously voted to embark on a process that will rename the Library. Once the legal groundwork is in place, the new name will be the Gloria Coles Flint Public Library.

Learn About “Evening Readers Book Club”

A book club is the perfect way to wind down after a busy day and immerse yourself in great conversation.  “Evening Readers Book Club” meets the third Thursday of every month from 6:30-7:30pm.  Our librarians will curate a set of books each quarter...

Learn About “Booked for Lunch”

If you’re looking to meet new people and read fascinating books about Michigan, then “Booked for Lunch” might just be for you! “Booked for Lunch” meets the second Thursday of every month from 12:00-1:00pm...

Join in the Fun!

Saturday September 10th we have two opportunities for teens to come join in the fun at the Library...

Booktok

TikTok, an app where users create and post videos, is more than teenagers performing silly dances and sassy talking cats! It’s also home to BookTok, a subcommunity of TikTok focusing on books and literature...

Stupendous September!

With the return of students to school Fall programming returns as well! Join us for the return of Little Explorers, SUPER Saturday Story time, Saturday Family concerts, Chalk the Walk, and more! Saturdays are Full of Family Fun! Saturdays are Satur-YAYs!

Try a thriller!

This year’s summer reading challenge is officially over but that doesn’t mean you have to stop reading! There are still plenty of warm, sunny days to kick back with a good book! If you’re not sure what to read, try a thriller...

Looking Ahead

Summer reading has come to a close. Teens who participated in the Summer Reading Challenge this year read over 6000 minutes...