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Flagstaff City – Coconino County Public Library — Happening at Your Library week of 9/19/22

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September 19th, 2022

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September 18th through 24th
is Banned Books Week
Click here for the ALA's Censorship by the Numbers infographic
Banned Book Club: Fahrenheit 451. Thursday, September 22nd, 6pm to 7:30pm. Downtown Community Room. Though published in 1953, the story's themes book banning, tech addiction, and social isolation remain relevant. Join us as we discuss not only the novel itself, but also the concepts of free speech and censorship as we encounter them today..
Adult & All-Ages Events
Movie Tuesday: Frida. We're celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by kicking off our new Movie Tuesday series! Best Actress nominee Salma Hayek stars as Mexican surrealist Frida Kahlo in this biopic chronicling her crippling pain following an accident, her turbulent marriage to Diego Rivera, and her political activism. September 20th 5:30-7:45pm Downtown Library Community Room. Note: this movie is rated R for sexuality, nudity, and language, and is intended for mature audiences only.
Senior Coffee Hour. September 21 at 10AM Downtown Library Northwest Corner Coffee and Snacks Provided! Meet on the third Wednesday of each month to drink coffee and chat about resources and topics for seniors. In September, join Robbie Begay from Coconino County Senior Services to discuss transportation services, senior recreation trips, and more!
Community Living Room. A free monthly program at the downtown library featuring an interesting local with something to share! The third Wednesday of each month in the northwest corner of the Downtown Library 6 to 7 PM. September 21 Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival Elevating Empathy at 7,000 Feet.
Out in STEM: LGBT Folks Making an Impact. Wednesday, September 28th, 5:30 to 6:30pm. Join us at the East Flagstaff Community Library for a discussion on the impact made by LGBT+ folks in the STEM workforce! Ages 12 and up.
Honoring Sovereignty & Care: A Cultural Property Panel Discussion. Join us for a panel discussion on cultural property, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, and the Protocols for Native American Archival Materials from experts in archives, cultural property, and anthropology. Thursday, September 29th at 6:30pm at the East Flagstaff Library.
Egyptian Cats in Science and Paint. Friday, September 30th. 4:30PM to 6:00PM. Downtown Library North West Corner. Explore the cultural and scientific significance of Egyptian cats with a reading discussion and paint session. Pick up the reading at the Downtown Library Information Desk. Paint supplies will be provided by the library. Registration required.
Book Clubs
YA for Adults Book Club: The Last Cuentista. September 23rd at 5pm at the Downtown Library and on Zoom.
Southwest Reads Book Club: Barbed. September 26th at 5:30 pm at the Downtown Library.
Festival of Science Book ClubL The Writing of the Gods: The Race to Decoe the Rosetta Stone. TuesdaySeptember 27th from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Downtown Library.
LGBT Virtual Book Club: The Fever King by Victoria Lee. October 10th at 6:30pm. Recommended for ages 15 and up.
Thursday Night Book Club: The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd. October 13th at 6 PM, Downtown Library & on Zoom.
Senior Book Club at the Joe C. Montoya Community & Senior Center. October 17th at 1pm. 3rd Monday of every other month. This month is The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
Youth Events
Lego Club at the Downtown Library. We bring the bricks, you bring the imagination! Mondays September 19th and 26th, October 3rd, 17th, and 31st, and November 7th. 3:45pm. Ages 5 to 11.
Lego Club at the East Flagstaff Library: Thursdays September 22nd, October 6th and 20th, and November 3rd. 2:30 to 3:45pm.
Downtown Library Storytimes. Baby Laptime: Tuesdays, September 13th to November 15th, 9:15 am. Toddler Tales: September 13th to November 17th, Tuesdays at 10 am and Thursdays at 9:15 am. Preschool Express: September 14th to November 17th, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10 am. Outside, weather permitting. Otherwise, they will be in the Community Room.
Crafty Corner. Express your creativity at the East Flagstaff Community Library! Tuesdays, September 13th to November 1st. 3:30 to 4:30pm. Ages 3 and up.
Family Storytime. Wednesdays, September 14th to November 2nd from 10:30am to 11:15am. In the Community Room at the East Flagstaff Community Library
Creation Station stories and crafts: Wednesdays Sept. 14 & 28 Oct. 12 & 26 and Nov. 9 at 3:45pm in the Downtown Community Room. Ages 3 and up.
Anime Tales and Play: Every other Monday, September 19th to October 31st. 3:15 to 4:30pm at the East Flagstaff Library. Watch Anime, Play Games, Get Crafty, Discuss anime & manga, and Check-out the latest manga & anime DVDs! Food Provided!
Game Day: Fridays September 16th and 30th, October 14th and 28th, 2:30 to 4pm. Swing by the Community Room at the East Flagstaff Community Library to play video games and table top games! Ages 8 to 17.
Game Time Hang Time: Come chill with Switch & PS4 games and free snacks! Ages 8-18. 3:45-4:45pm. Fridays September 16TH and 30TH, October 7TH and 21ST, November 4TH & 18TH. Downtown Community Room.
Bardes and Nobles: Dungeons and Dragons for teens. Ages 12 to 17. 3rd Thursdays of the month, September through November. 5 to 7:30pm. Downtown Library.
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, email libraryprograms@flagstaffpublibrary.org
Library Information
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