Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library Happenings August 18th – 23rd, 2025

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August 18th – 23rd, 2025
Adult & All-Ages Events
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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.
A cozy purple-themed flyer for The Knitting Hour features a background of chunky yarn knit texture. The event is hosted by the Fiber Artists of Northern Arizona (FANA), whose logo appears at the top. The central text reads:  The Knitting Hour  Need help with a knitting project? Members of the Fiber Artists of Northern Arizona Guild are available to help! All skill levels welcome!  A heart-shaped sticker on the left says: "now 2x a month!"  Event details at the bottom: Second & Fourth Friday of each month 1:00pm to 3:00pm Downtown Library Northwest Fireplace  The overall design is warm and welcoming, with a homespun charm perfect for a crafting community gathering.
A colorful graphic promoting the “Behind the Scenes Library Tour.” The design features arrow-shaped signs in orange and yellow pointing right with the words “Behind the Scenes Library Tour,” and a stack of illustrated books at the bottom labeled “2025.” On the right, green and orange speech bubbles provide details: “Tour the Downtown Library, including the Cataloging Department! Friday, Sept. 5th, 4:30 to 5:30pm, Meet at the Information Desk.” At the bottom, black text reads “Registration Required! Click here!”
Book Clubs
A promotional graphic for the Senior Book Club at the Joe C. Montoya Community & Senior Center. The text announces the next meeting on August 18th at 1:00 PM, which takes place the 3rd Monday of every month. The featured book is The God of the Woods by Liz Moore, with its cover displayed prominently. An “Upcoming” section lists All We Were Promised by Ashton Lattimore for September 15th. The background shows an illustrated living room scene with three seniors reading together.
A promotional graphic for the Thursday Night Book Club. The top section has teal text reading “Thursday Night Book Club” alongside an illustration of a stacked teacup and book with pink flower accents. The center features the cover of All the Beauty in the World by Patrick Bringley. To the right, the schedule lists:  September 11 @ 6 PM – All the Beauty in the World  October 9 @ 6 PM – Lady Tan’s Circle of Women  November 13 @ 6 PM – TBD  The bottom text invites participants to “Pick up a copy of the book at the Downtown Information Desk and meet in the downtown community room!” The background shows a blurred image of a museum or grand building interior.
A promotional graphic for the Southwest Reads Book Club. The featured book is Desert Oracle: Volume 1 by Ken Layne, described as “a collection of essays that serve as a field guide to the strange and intriguing secrets of the Mojave Desert.” The meeting is scheduled for Sept. 24. A “Coming soon” note mentions Code Talker for Nov. 18 (moved to the 3rd Wednesday due to Thanksgiving). The book club meets the 4th Wednesday of every other month at 6:00 pm in the Downtown Library Community Room. Books are available at the Downtown Library Information Desk. The background uses a cracked desert texture with bold black and yellow accents.
A promotional graphic for the Nonfiction Book Club. The design features four sections:  Top left: White text on a black textured background reading “Nonfiction Book Club.”  Top right: A photo of an eviction notice.  Bottom left: The book cover of There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America by Brian Goldstone.  Bottom right: White text on a brown background reading, “Follow five families struggling to find housing in Atlanta and examine the larger housing crisis in America.” Below that, white text on a black textured background lists the meeting date and time: Wed. Oct. 15th, 6:00–7:00 pm.
Youth Events
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.
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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