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Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library — Happening at Your Library Week of 6/30/2025

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Color Our World: theme of this years Summer Reading Challenge 2025
June 30th – July 5th, 2025
Graphic announcing a library closure. The background features a close-up of the American flag. Centered text reads: “The Downtown and East Flagstaff Community Libraries will be CLOSED Friday, July 4th in honor of Independence Day.” The word “CLOSED” is emphasized in red, while the rest of the text is in black.
Adult & All-Ages Events
The Coconino County Bookmobile IS BACK! Schedule of Stops: https://tinyurl.com/coboschedule
A promotional graphic for an educational program titled "The 3 R's: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle." The text encourages learning about local recycling guidelines and sustainable living strategies. Decorative greenery and butterflies frame the image, and a large recycling symbol features in the center. Event details at the bottom read: "Wed. July 2nd, 12:00 PM, East Flagstaff Community Library."
A promotional graphic for "Game Night" at the East Flagstaff Community Library. The event takes place on the first Wednesday of each month from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM. The flyer lists activities such as board games, multi-player card games, strategy games, social games, and more. A red starburst highlights that the event is now only held at the East Flagstaff Community Library. The location address is 3000 N. 4th St., and upcoming dates include: Mar 5, Apr 2, May 7, Jun 4, and Jul 3. Dice and playful design elements decorate the image.
A playful, notebook-themed flyer for “Wily Writers,” a weekly writing group held every Wednesday at 5:30 PM in the Northwest Corner of the Downtown Library. The flyer invites participants to make writing a habit through prompts, timed writing sessions, and group sharing. It emphasizes community, creativity, and support among writers. Hand-drawn illustrations of a pen, notebook, and light bulb enhance the creative vibe, and a note in blue reads “NEW START TIME!!!!” to highlight the updated schedule.
Book Clubs
Flyer for the Banned Book Club discussion of Maus. The event takes place on Tuesday, July 1st, from 6:00 to 7:00pm at the Downtown Library Community Room. The flyer features the cover of The Complete Maus by Art Spiegelman, which shows two mice in concentration camp uniforms with a large cat-shaped swastika behind them. The flyer asks: “Profanity? Nudity? Dehumanization?” and invites readers to “join us to discuss the graphic novel as well as the concepts of free speech and censorship as we encounter them today.” The background is black with red and white text and includes a “Banned Book Club” logo with the word “book” crossed out.
Graphic for the Thursday Night Book Club. At the top, the text reads “Thursday Night Book Club” in blue, with a stack of books and a blue coffee cup. Below is a list of upcoming meeting dates and titles, next to the cover of The Dictionary People by Sarah Ogilvie. The meeting details are: July 10 at 6PM – The Dictionary People, August 14 at 6PM – The Secret Book of Flora Lea, and September 11 at 6PM – All the Beauty in the World. Text at the bottom says: “Pick up a copy of the book at the Downtown Information Desk and meet in the downtown community room!” The background features an open book.
Youth Events
A colorful flyer titled “Storytimes” with the theme “Color Our World / Colorea Nuestro Mundo,” decorated with a sun, rainbow, butterfly, and playful graphics. Bouncing Babies takes place June 20 and July 18 at 10:30 AM and features interactive songs and movement for babies. Toddler Tales runs June 17 and July 22 on Tuesdays at 10:30 AM, with stories, songs, and fun for toddlers. Preschool Express runs June 26 through July 24 on Thursdays at 10:30 AM and includes stories, songs, and surprise activities for preschoolers. Saturday Story Stop happens year-round at 10:30 AM and offers stories and fun for the whole family. A small red fire truck graphic notes a special visit on July 13.
Promotional graphic for “Color Our Universe: Library at Lowell,” part of the “Color Our World” series. Event details read: Monday, June 30th at 1:30 PM. The event is a field trip with Youth Services staff to Lowell Observatory, including a storytime in the Cosmic Classroom and exploration of the Astronomy Discovery Center. Free admission is offered for registered youth ages 6 and up, with free entry for parents and children ages 0–5. The background features a starry night sky with silhouettes of trees and colorful cosmic-themed graphics.
Promotional graphic for the “LEGO Teen Masters Tournament,” part of the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge. The LEGO logo is built from colorful bricks with scattered pieces around it. Event details include: Monday, June 30th from 1:30 to 3:00 PM. Open to ages 12–18. The tournament features three rounds, allows individuals or teams, and participants will compete for the title of LEGO Master. The design includes LEGO trophies and cars, with a bold and energetic layout.
Flyer for the 2025 “Paws to Read” program, part of the “Color Our World” summer reading campaign at the Flagstaff City–Coconino County Public Library. The program invites children to sign up to read to a real therapy dog. It runs from June 11th to July 23rd, with Monday sessions from 2:00–4:00 PM and Wednesday sessions from 1:00–3:00 PM, in 20-minute time slots. Sign-up is in person at Youth Services, and the program is intended for kids reading independently. The flyer features paw print graphics, a child reading on a green couch next to a therapy dog, and library contact information at the bottom.
Promotional graphic for “Crafty Corner,” part of the “Color Our World” 2025 Summer Reading Challenge. The event takes place every other Tuesday from 10–11 AM at the East Flagstaff Community Library. The Nature Crafts series includes themed projects focused on biological kingdoms: Plantae, Fungi, and Animalia. Dates and projects listed are: June 17th – Nature Masks & Crowns, July 1st – Paper Plate Mushrooms, and July 15th – Animal Track Painting with Water Blasters. There's a special note that the July 15th event will be held at the Community Ramada at Bushmaster Park’s west entrance. The graphic features colorful plants, a paintbrush, sun, and scissors, and notes that the program is for ages 3 and up.
Promotional graphic for “Fun with Fabric and Food,” part of the Summer Reading Challenge 2025 and the “Color Our World” theme. The event takes place on Tuesday, July 1st at 1:30 PM and is for youth ages 7 and up. Participants will use food to dye natural fiber bandanas, and all materials will be provided. Registration is required and opens on June 17th. The design features bold green and red text alongside colorful illustrations of avocado, onion, cabbage, and beets.
Flyer for the “Colorful Creations Craft Series,” part of the Summer Reading Challenge 2025. The program is held on Wednesdays at 1:30 PM for ages 7–18. Each session features a different craft: June 18 – Painted CD Spinners, June 25 – Friendship Bracelets, July 2 – Woven Bookmarks, and July 9 – Decoupage Keepsake Boxes. Registration opens two weeks before each program. The flyer includes colorful images of the crafts, a paintbrush illustration, a rainbow, and a note that participants can click the image to register.
Flyer for “Paws to Read” at East Flagstaff Community Library, part of the Color Our World summer reading program. Children can sign up to read to a real therapy dog. The program runs on Thursdays from June 12th to July 24th, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, with 20-minute sessions. Sign-up must be done in person at the front desk. The program is for kids reading independently. A note indicates that there will be no program on Thursday, June 19th, due to Juneteenth library closures. The flyer includes cartoon-style illustrations of three dogs, paw prints, and colorful accents.
Flyer for Game Day at East Flagstaff Community Library, part of the 2025 “Color Our World” Summer Reading Challenge. The program is for ages 8–17 and runs on Thursdays from June 12 to July 24, from 3:00 to 4:30 PM. Activities include video games and tabletop games. A note in red text says “No Game Day June 19th – Happy Juneteenth!” The background features a colorful mountain landscape with large text styled like a video game title and two hands holding a red and blue game controller.
Flyer for Saturday Story Stop, a family storytime event offered year-round as part of the “Color Our World / Colorea Nuestro Mundo” theme. The program takes place every Saturday at 10:30 AM and includes stories and fun for the whole family. The flyer features colorful graphics of a rainbow, sunshine, butterfly, leaves, and a fire truck with the note: “Fire truck on July 19th!”
Promotional graphic for “Paint Night: Pop Art Pet Portraits.” The event takes place on Monday, July 7 from 5:00 to 7:30 PM. Participants will join a beginner-friendly painting workshop to create a vibrant pop art portrait of their pet. An artist will pre-sketch the pet on canvas, and all materials are provided. Attendees can email a clear photo of their pet to libraryprograms@flagstaffpubliclibrary.org by June 30th, or request a reference image if no photo is available. The design features bright, playful colors and illustrations of cats and dogs in a pop art style. A yellow box notes that space is limited and includes a link to reserve a spot.
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 928-213-2330 (Downtown Library) or 928-213-2348 (East Flagstaff Library). Three days prior notice is requested.

For all other event questions, email libraryprograms@flagstaffpublibrary.org
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