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Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library — Happening at Your Library Week of 10/14/24

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October 14th, 2024

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Upcoming Library Closures
The Downtown & East Flagstaff Libraries will be CLOSED Monday, Oct. 14th in honor of Indigenous Peoples Day.
Adult & All-Ages Events
Folded Book Witch Take -&-Make Kit. Use a paper silhouette and an old book to create your own witchy Halloween decoration! Kits available at the Downtown Library Information Desk, Oct 1st- 31st, or while supplies last.
Beginner Technology Classes. Join us for a beginners series to learn basics you need to know to use a personal computer or smartphone. All technology is provided for computer-based classes. Seats are limited and registration is required. Computer Basics Pt 2: Navigation and File Management | October 29 (2-4 PM). Internet Basics | November 12 (2-4 PM). Smart Phone Basics | November 19 (2-4 PM). Email Basics | December 10 (2-4 PM). Computer Basics Pt 1: Getting Started With Computers | October 15 (2-3:30PM). Cyber Security Basics | December 17 (2-4 PM). Downtown Community Room. For more information, go to tiny.cc/awa7wz or call 928-213-2331
Cochise, Geronimo, and the Apache Wars. Presented by Gregory McNamee. Gregory McNamee unravels the complex story of this quarter-century long conflict, when fully half of the active U.S. Army descended on the Arizona territory to combat a relative few Indigenous warriors. Tues. October 15, 6:00-7:00pm East Flagstaff Community Library
Wily Writers, weekly writing group. Starting August 7th! Make writing a habit with practice! With the use of prompts, time allotments, and group sharing, Wily Writers will learn more about their writing and support others along the way. You bring your writing tools and we'll bring the fun! Every Wednesday at 6:00pm Downtown Library Northwest Corner.
2024 Name Change Clinic with One n Ten. Thursday, October 17th at 6:30 PM. Ages 18+ Minors are welcome if accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. Are you interested in changing your legal name? Learn more about the name change process with 1-1 legal consultations from our community partners Aspey Watkins & Diesel, PLLC. Sign Up for hybrid by emailing efclstaff@flagstaffpubliclibrary.org Meeting at the East Flagstaff Community Library 3000 N. Fourth Street Suite 5 Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Meet us at the trailhead: Prime Lake. Learn about local history, flora and fauna from the trail! Saturday, October 19th at 9AM.
Book Clubs
Thursday Night Book Club. November 14 @ 6PM The Family Chao. January 9 @ 6PM Demon Copperhead. February 13 @ 6PM Swim Home to the Vanished. Pick up a copy of the book at the Downtown Information Desk and meet in the downtown community room or online via zoom!
Senior Book Club at the Joe C. Montoya Community & Senior Center. 3rd Monday of every month. October 21st at 1pm The Country of the Blind by Andrew Leland. Upcoming: The Morningside by Tea Obreht on November 18th.
LGBT+ Book Club 2024. The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo. November 18th at 6:30 PM. East Library.
Southwest Reads Book Club. This Land is Our Land: How We Lost the Right to Roam and How to Take It Back by Ken Ilgunas. An examination of the history and future of America’s private property and public lands. November 20 at 6pm. *3rd Wednesday in November due to Thanksgiving Downtown Library Community Room.
Youth Events
Fall 2024 Storytimes at the Flagstaff Downtown Library. Bouncing Babies Sept 10 - Nov 12 Tuesdays @ 9:15 am. Toddler Tales Sept 10 - Nov 14 Tuesdays @ 10:00 am & Thursdays @ 9:15 am. Preschool Express Sept 11 - Nov 14 Wed & Thurs @ 10:00 am. Saturday Story Stop Year-round @ 10:30 am.
Crafty Corner. Express your creativity at the East Flagstaff Community Library! Every other Tuesday, Sept 17th & Oct 1st, 15th & 29th from 3:30 - 4:30PM. This kids program is for ages 3+.
Flagstaff Public Library. Chess Club. First and third Tues. Sept. 17 Oct. 1 & Oct. 15 4:00PM. Ages 7+. Play chess with us. Learn chess with us.
Bards & Nobles: Dungeons & Dragons for Teens. Fall 2024. Ages 12-18. Wednesdays 3:30-6pm. September 18, October 2 & 16, November 6. Downtown Public Library. Registration required (click image).
Game Day. Ages 8-17. Video games & table top games! Fridays Sep 13 - Nov 1 1:30 - 3:00 pm. East Flagstaff Community Library.
Youth Water Ethics Essay and Art WorkShop. Willow Bend Environmental Education Center and the Downtown Flagstaff Library invite you to participate in an interactive workshop exploring the vital concept of water ethics and the importance of water conservation. With the use of Project WET material, this engaging session will guide students with in crafting essays or creating artwork for our Water Ethics Contest, tailored for 4th graders. Youth aged 9 and older are welcome to participate in this fun and educational opportunity. When and where: Location: Flagstaff Public Library - Downtown Branch, 300 W Aspen Ave, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 Date: Saturday, October 19th, 2024 Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Ages: 9+. Submissions Due: November 22nd Scanned or mailed to Willow Bend Center 703 E. Sawmill Rd. Flagstaff, AZ 86001 ash@willowbendcenter.orgTo request a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability, please call the Flagstaff Public Library at 928-213-2330. Three days prior notice is requested. For more information: contest- willowbendcenter.org/water workshop- willowbendcenter.org/events
Friends of the Library
Become a Friend to the Library. How Our Group Helps? We raise money to help support our library system and their many programs. How Do We Raise Money? Membership Dues, Year-Round Book Sales, Special Annual Book Sale, Merchandise Sales, Generous Donations. We also host a special event for local authors. At this event, the Copper Quill Award is presented to a local author chosen by past Copper Quill winners. Benefits to You: Support your library, Early Access to Members Preview Day of Annual Book Sale, 25% off books being sold through Friends at the 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, emaillibraryprograms@flagstaffpublibrary.org
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