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Michigan Storyteller's Festival Friday & Saturday at Flint Public Library

Stu Allen — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 22:57:32 +0000

Heard any good yarns lately? Okay, it is an election year but this Friday and Saturday you can hear some of the best storytellers spin their tales for you at the Flint Public Library main branch. The event is free and family friendly. There are even workshops on how to improve your own storytelling [...]

Need Free Legal Advice? Ask The Lawyer!

Stu Allen — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:14:27 +0000

The Genesee County Bar Association presents another “Ask The Lawyer” free community seminar on Thursday, November 17th at the main branch of the Flint Public Library on East Kearsley street from 6-7:30 pm. This seminar will focus on Small Claims Court issues. Seating is limited for this free seminar, so you are asked to RSVP [...]

Fall Book Sale On Tap At Flint Public Library

J. Patrick — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:44:58 +0000

The Friends of the Flint Public Library's Fall Book Sale will be held October 26-29 at the Main Library in the Lower level Meeting Room. You can choose from thousands of paperback and hardbound books on hundreds of subjects. For movie lovers, there's a collection of videos and DVDs. Music lovers will find CDs and a limited collection of vinyl records and cassettes. You will find hours and pricing after the jump.

Flint District Library Could Close Three Branches

Erin Bishop — Thu, 12 May 2011 15:45:36 +0000

Several members of the Flint District Library Board of Trustees have proposed a budget which includes closing three branches, including Cody, North Flint and West Flint. They’re also looking at other changes to reduce other library costs. Last week, the library millage passed, but it won’t go into effect until July 2012. Already the library [...]

Flint Public Library Now Closed on Mondays

Stu Allen — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:23:00 +0000

I had 90 minutes to kill between meetings at work today, so I headed downtown to the Flint Public Library hoping to find something from Ernest Hemingway (one of my favorite authors). I was disappointed, as were several others who had come to the library only to find the doors locked. Many libraries are struggling [...]

Free Tax Help Available

Stu Allen — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 23:55:31 +0000

Albert Einstein was confused by the U.S. Tax Code. Without proper training, it’s easy to make mistakes when filing your tax return. If your family income is less than 49 thousand, you qualify for free income tax assistance. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is available for low-income families and individuals this Saturday (March 26) at [...]