Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library — Happening at Your Library Week of 6/9/2025

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 Flyer for the “Color Our World” Summer Reading Challenge, which begins June 9th. Participants are encouraged to call or visit their nearest library branch for more information or register online at flagstaffcitycoconinocounty.beanstack.org. The design features bright, playful text with a butterfly, flowers, and colorful accents on a pale yellow background.
June 9th, 2025
Adult & All-Ages Events
Flyer depicts Book Swap coming up at the library on Sunday, June 8th, from 9am – 12pm. Taking place at the downtown community room. Flyer shows bright colors and stacked sketched books. Ready to spring clean your bookshelves? Bring your no longer wanted books to swap with your community! All ages and genres welcome. Books must be in good condition. Limited to 1 large box brought per person. Books unwanted at the end of the event can be donated to the friends of the library.
The Coconino County Bookmobile IS BACK! Schedule of Stops: https://tinyurl.com/coboschedule
 Flyer for “Senior Coffee Hour,” held the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 10 AM in the northwest corner of the Downtown Library. Coffee and snacks are provided. Open to older adults age 55 and up. The flyer lists guest speakers from February to July 2025, including representatives from Coconino Community College, the Northern Arizona Book Festival, City of Flagstaff, Alzheimer’s & Dementia Alliance, and the public library. Background is purple with soft sparkles and a steaming coffee cup graphic. Logos for AmeriCorps Seniors and NAU are included at the bottom.
 Flyer for “The Knitting Hour,” a program hosted by the Fiber Artists of Northern Arizona (FANA). Takes place on the second and fourth Friday of each month from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Downtown Library’s northwest fireplace. All skill levels are welcome to get help with knitting projects. The flyer features a purple knit background, stitched accents, and a note that it now meets twice a month.
 Flyer for “Pride Paint Night,” part of the “Pride in Your Community” series and the 2025 "Color Our World" summer program. Event is on Friday, June 13th from 6:30–7:30 PM at Creative Spirits, 13 North San Francisco Street, Suite 104, Flagstaff, AZ. Participants will paint Arizona woodcuts. RSVP is required and space is limited to 15 spots. Includes image of a colorful tree painting and details for registration through East Flagstaff Community Library.
Book Clubs
Flyer for “Thursday Night Book Club” with a moody cloud background, a cup of coffee, and stacked books. Featured titles and dates include: – The Invisible Hour by Alice Hoffman on June 12 at 6 PM – The Dictionary People on July 10 at 6 PM – The Secret Book of Flora Lea on August 14 at 6 PM Participants are invited to pick up a copy of the book at the Downtown Information Desk and meet in the downtown community room.
 Flyer for the Senior Book Club at the Joe C. Montoya Community & Senior Center. June’s meeting is on June 16th at 1:00 PM, featuring Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister. The club meets on the 3rd Monday of every month. Upcoming book for July is Tom Lake by Ann Patchett, meeting on July 21. The design includes illustrations of seniors reading in a cozy room setting.
Youth Events
"Colorful flyer for the 2025 Kick-Off Party at the Downtown Library. The event is on Monday, June 9th, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM and is open to all ages. It marks the first day of the Summer Reading Challenge. The flyer mentions crafts, fun, and staff available to help with registration. Includes playful illustrations of children reading and bright, summery graphics
"Flyer for the Pollinator Art Lab at the Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library. The event is on Tuesday, June 10th, 2025, from 1:30 to 3:00 PM for youth ages 3 and up. It invites participants to create art for the Flagstaff Sustainability Office Pollinator Art Contest, with an optional submission to be displayed at the Arboretum Pollinator Festival. The flyer includes images of a butterfly, a hummingbird, a paintbrush cup, and the phrase 'Colorea Nuestro Mundo.' Includes logos for the library and the sustainability office."
Flyer for LEGO Club at East Flagstaff Community Library, targeting kids ages 5–11. Sessions are held on Tuesdays: June 10, June 24, July 8, and July 22, from 3:30 to 4:30 PM. The year 2025 and the phrase 'Color Our World' appear on the flyer, which features colorful illustrations of LEGO bricks, a bird, and art supplies against a lined paper background
Flyer for “Family Storytime 2025.” Sessions take place on Wednesdays: June 11, June 25, July 9, and July 23, from 9:30 to 10:15 AM. Location is under the Community Ramada at Bushmaster Park (near the east entrance). Colorful border and illustrations of books, children reading, and the “Color Our World” summer them
Flyer for a “Teddy Bear Picnic” event on Wednesday, June 11 at 12:00 PM at Wheeler Park. Families are invited to bring a teddy bear and lunch. The event includes stories, songs, and picnic fun. Design features a blue gingham background with sandcastles, rainbow, sunshine, picnic basket, and teddy bears. Part of the "Color Our World" Summer Reading Challenge 2025
Flyer for “Paws to Read” at the Downtown Library, part of the 2025 "Color Our World" summer reading program. Kids can sign up in person at Youth Services to read independently to a real therapy dog. Program runs June 11 to July 23. Sessions are Mondays from 2:00–4:00 PM and Wednesdays from 1:00–3:00 PM, in 20-minute slots. Illustration shows a child reading on a couch with a dog beside them and paw prints in the background.
 Flyer for a “Cloud Chambers” program on Thursday, June 12th, 2025 at 10:30 AM. Geared toward youth ages 5 and up, the event teaches how to create weather events in a bottle. Design features clouds, a rainbow, a lightning bolt, and a tornado inside a glass bottle. Text says “Click here to register” and includes the “Color Our World” summer reading theme branding. Background is bright blue.
 Flyer for “Paws to Read” at East Flagstaff Community Library, part of the 2025 "Color Our World" summer reading program. Kids can sign up at the front desk to read independently to a real therapy dog. Sessions are on Thursdays from June 12 to July 24, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM, in 20-minute time slots. The June 19 session is canceled for Juneteenth. Includes illustrations of four therapy dogs and colorful speech bubbles. Location and contact details for the library are listed at the bottom.
 Flyer for “Makers’ Lab,” part of the 2025 "Color Our World" summer reading program. Sessions are on Thursdays, June 12th and July 17th, from 1:30 to 2:30 PM. Open to youth ages 3 and up. The program encourages participants to design, build, and create at the library. Flyer includes colorful icons labeled “Explore!”, “Be creative!”, and “Make!” along with an illustration of kids crafting at a table.
 Flyer for “Game Day” at East Flagstaff Community Library, part of the 2025 "Color Our World" summer program. For ages 8–17, the program features video games and tabletop games on Thursdays from June 12 to July 24, 3:00–4:30 PM. There will be no Game Day on June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. The design includes video game controller graphics and a mountain-themed background.
 Flyer for “Colorful Crochet” at East Flagstaff Community Library, part of the 2025 "Color Our World" summer series. The program is for ages 17+ and welcomes beginners. It takes place on Monday, June 12th, from 5:00 to 6:30 PM. Participants will learn a life skill and leave with a reusable bag. The flyer features a large ball of yarn background, a photo of a colorful crochet bag, and bold text with a fun, creative design.
 Flyer for “Virtual Odyssey: A VR Experience,” part of the 2025 "Color Our World" summer reading program. Event takes place on Friday, June 13th, 2025, from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM and is for ages 12–18. The program invites participants to explore virtual reality gaming at the library. The design features neon green and black digital graphics, a VR headset icon, and a “Click here to register” prompt.
 Flyer for “Friday Flicks,” part of the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge “Color Our World.” The featured movie for June 13th is WALL·E. The event takes place at the Downtown Library Community Room, with a craft at 1:30 PM followed by the movie at 2:00 PM. Flyer includes an image of the WALL·E movie poster and two cartoon cats wearing 3D glasses with popcorn.
 Flyer for “Saturday Story Stop,” part of the bilingual “Color Our World / Colorea Nuestro Mundo” storytime series. Takes place year-round at 10:30 AM with stories and fun for the whole family. Special event with a fire truck on July 19th. The design features cheerful illustrations of a rainbow, butterfly, sunshine, and a red fire truck.
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.
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