In 1985, Gloria Coles was the director of Flint Public Library.
She decided to host a program to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr at the Library because she thought his words of brotherhood, hope and peace were important to the entire community.
She was right!
They were important then, and they still are important today. That’s why Flint Public Library celebrates this national holiday every year with a program to unite people in honor of Dr. King.
Our celebration has grown to be one of the largest in the community. So please celebrate Martin Luther King Day with us on Monday, January 16.
The Library will be open from 9:00am-6:00pm in honor of this occasion. Our annual community celebration begins at 2:00pm.
Wanda Harden, who retired from Flint Public Library earlier this year, returns to the Library as our Mistress of Ceremonies.
The program features keynote speaker Judge Tabitha M. Marsh, District Court Judge.
The celebration will also include performances by local youth groups and musicians. We hope to see you there!
Find more information about programs, services, Library cards and more by visiting our website at fpl.info. Hope to see you soon!
Calendar Items
Please note that all of these events are free and open to the public.
- Jan. 10: 4:30-6:00pm Teen Writers Workshop
- Jan. 11: 6:00-7:00pm Podcasting @ FPL*
- Jan. 12: 6:00-7:00pm Thursdays with For-Mar
- Jan. 14: 11:00am-12:30pm Little Explorers (ages 1-4)
- Jan. 14: 1:00-2:00pm Super Saturday Storytime Tell A Tail
- Jan. 14: 3:00-4:30pm VR at the Library
- Jan. 16: 2:00pm Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
- Jan. 18: 11:15am-12:15pm Toddle Time Storytime
- Jan. 18: 12:00-1:00pm Fiction Only Book Club, discussing “Binti: The Complete Trilogy” by Nnedi Okafor
- Jan. 18: 5:30-6:30pm Wee Ones Storytime Yoga
- Jan. 18: 6:00-7:00pm Podcasting @ FPL*
- Jan. 19: 6:00-7:00pm Thursdays with For-Mar
- Jan. 20: 10:00-11:00am Preschool Storytime
- Jan. 21: 1:00-2:00pm Super Saturday Storytime Tell A Tail
- Jan. 24: 4:30-6:00pm Teen Writers Workshop
- Jan. 25: 11:15am-12:15pm Toddle Time Storytime
- Jan. 25: 5:30-6:30pm Wee Ones Storytime Yoga
- Jan. 25: 6:00-7:00pm Podcasting @ FPL*
- Jan. 26: 6:00-7:00pm Thursdays with For-Mar
- Jan. 26: 6:30-7:30pm Evening Readers Book Club, featuring “Body in the Library” by Agatha Christie
- Jan. 27: 10:00-11:00am Preschool Storytime
- Jan. 28: 1:00-2:00pm Super Saturday Storytime Tell A Tail
- Jan. 28: 3:00-4:30pm VR at the Library
- Feb. 1: 11:15am-12:15pm Toddle Time Storytime
- Feb. 1: 4:00-6:00pm African American Art Legacy & Literacy Class*
- Feb. 1: 5:30-6:30pm Wee Ones Storytime Yoga
- Feb. 1: 6:00-7:00pm Podcasting @ FPL*
- Feb. 2: 6:00-7:00pm Thursdays with For-Mar
- Feb. 3: 10:00-11:00am Preschool Storytime
- Feb. 4: 9:30-11:30am Flint Neighborhoods United meeting (all welcome)
- Feb. 4: 10:00am-12:00pm Friends of the Flint Public Library book drop-off
- Feb. 4: 1:00-2:00pm Super Saturday Storytime Tell A Tail
* Registration required for these events. Please visit our website to sign up. fpl.info
Online Calendar
Our website calendar features the most current information about library programs. Please visit www.fpl.info for more information and a complete event listing.
