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Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library — Happening at Your Library 7/15/24

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July 15th, 2024

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Adult & All-Ages Events
Movie & Discussion: Downwind. July 16th, 5:30-7:45pm Downtown Library Community Room. Hiroshima. Nagasaki. Mercury, Nevada? The latter was the site of over 900 nuclear weapons tests from 1951 to 1992. Join us for a showing and discussion of the documentary. Environmental Justice & B.I.P.O.C Communities series.
Tosho-Con 2024. Hosted by the East Flagstaff Community Library. July 17th. 4-6 PM. All ages. Tosho-Con celebrates Japanese culture through the expression of art, anime, martial arts, and stories. There will be crafts, games, martial arts demonstrations, and so much more!! This year's theme is Ninja, stealthily adventure forth this summer! Enter the Cosplay & Art Contest for amazing prizes!
Meet us at the trailhead. Saturday, July 20th at 9AM. Sandy Seep Trail (see event flyer for directions). Learn about local history, flora and fauna from the trail!
Adventures in Literature Afternoon Tea. Celebrate the end of the Summer Reading Challenge with tea, hors d'oeuvres, and conversation! Saturday, July 20th, 2024, 2:30 to 4:00pm Downtown Library. Registration Required Click to register by July 18th.
Book Clubs
Senior Book Club at the Joe C. Montoya Community & Senior Center. 3rd Monday of every month. July 15th at 1pm The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Upcoming: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson on August 19th.
Southwest Reads Book Club. Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey on July 24th. Coming soon: No Spiritual Surrender by Klee Benally on September 25th. 4th Wednesday of every other month at 6:00pm Downtown Library Community Room.
Banned Book Club: The Outsiders. Tuesday Aug 6th, from 6 to 7pm in the Downtown Library Community Room. Gang violence. Drug use. Family dysfunction. Join us to discuss the novel as well as the concepts of free speech and censorship as we encounter them today.
Youth Events
Jolly Roger Magic Show. He will delight and amaze both young and old with his magic and comedy. Monday July 15 10:30 am @ Heritage Square. Bring your blanket or chairs. 2:00 pm @ EFCL.
Adventure Begins at Your Library 2024. LEGO Club. Mondays 1:30 - 2:30 PM June 24th July 15th. Ages 5 +. Flagstaff Downtown Library. We bring the LEGO! You bring the imagination!
Adventure begins at your library 2024. Paws to Read. Sign up to read to a real therapy dog! Come to Youth Services, in person, to sign your child up for a reading time. This program is for kids reading independently. June 12th - July 24th. Mondays 2:00 - 4:00pm, Wednesdays 1:00 - 3:00pm. 20 minute sessions. Downtown Library
2024 Crafty Corner. TUESDAYS, 10AM. Ages 3+. JUNE 18TH AND JULY 2ND. Express your creativity at the East Flagstaff Community Library. JULY 16TH. Meet us at the Community Ramada at Bushmaster Park’s east entrance for a fun outdoor crafting experience!
Summer 2024 Adventure Begins at Your Library Storytimes. BOUNCING BABIES June 14 & July 12 @ 10:30 am Enjoy songs, stories, fingerplays, knee bounces, rhymes, and more with your infant. TODDLER TALES June 18 - July 23 Tuesdays @ 10:30 am Your toddler will delight in this special time for stories, songs, games, and more. PRESCHOOL EXPRESS June 20 - July 25 Thursdays @ 10:30 am Surprises galore are in store when we get together for stories, songs, and games. SATURDAY STORY STOP Year-round @ 10:30 am Stories and fun for the whole family! Fire truck on June 22nd! Downtown Public Library.
Family Storytime 2024. Wednesdays Jun 12, Jul 3, 10, 17, 24 at 10:30-11:15 am. Under the Community Ramada at Bushmaster Park (near the East entrance). East Flagstaff Community Library.
Super Smash Bros. Tournament. Game Start 1:30 pm. Wednesday, June 12th Singles Tournament. Tuesday, July 16th Free for All Tournament. 2024. Ages 8-16.
Summer Reading Challenge 2024. Adventure Begins at Your Library. Play & Learn. Ages 0-3. 10:30 - 11:15 am Wednesdays June 26th & July 17th. Parent/Caregiver involvement is required. Downtown Library Community Room.
2024 Summer Reading Challenge. Dark Sky Therapy Dogs. Learn about therapy dog programs in the Flagstaff community. And meet the Dark Sky Therapy Dogs. Wednesday July 17th, 1:30 PM. Youth Ages 8+. Downtown Library. *registration required* registration opens July 3rd http://tiny.cc/fpldogs
2024 Adventure Begins at Your Library. Search and Rescue. Join us in learning what to do if you ever become lost in our local environment. Tween Edition Ages 10-16 July 18th @1:30pm.
No Travel Adventures 2024. Let’s go to the beach at the library. Bring your towel because we’re gonna have some beachy FUN! Friday, July 19th @ 10:30am. Ages 6+. Adventure begins at your library.
SUMMER READING CHALLENGE 2024. Adventure begins at your library. Friday Flicks. Fridays: craft @ 1:30 pm, movie @ 2:00 pm. This week's movie is Atlantis, July 19. Downtown Library Community Room.
Nerf Battle. Join us after the library closes for lots of fun and Nerf battles! Friday, July 19th @ 6:30pm, 2024. Ages 10-16.
Copper Quill Award
Whom shall I nominate? COPPER QUILL AWARDS FOR FLAGSTAFF AND ALL OF COCONINO COUNTY. COME ONE COME ALL NOMINATE YOUR PUBLISHED AUTHOR. WE PROVIDE AN AWARD TO THE WINNER. THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY ARE OPENING UP OUR COPPER QUILL AWARDS FROM FLAGSTAFF RESIDENTS TO ALL OF COCONINO COUNTY. YOU CAN OBTAIN A COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR THE COPPER QUILL AWARD FROM YOUR LIBRARIAN OR OBTAIN IT FROM THE WEBSITE: www.flagstaffplubliclibrary.org/getinvolved/friends/copper-quill Please read the requirements on our website. After July first the emblem QR code will allow you to complete the application online for those of you who have a computer. Please read the requirements for submitting the application. Nominations are accepted beginning July 1st to September 30th.
Technology Help
Free Technology Instruction and Resume Help. 30-minute,one-on-one instruction sessions available for help with introductory software, creating email accounts, downloading eBooks, résumé development, online job applications, and more. Click here to see available dates. Registration is required for all sessions.
To request a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability, please call 928-213-2331 (Downtown Library) or 928-213-2348 (East Flagstaff Library). Three days prior notice is requested.

For all other event questions, emaillibraryprograms@flagstaffpublibrary.org
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