Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library — Weekly Happenings 9/15/25

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September 15th – 20th, 2025
September is library card sign up month! grab a map at your local flagstaff library to see participating locations! one card, endless possibilities. your library card is more powerful than you think. show your library card at participating local businesses and receive a special deal or reward, every location has something different to offer.
Special Events
A fall-themed flyer for the Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale. The design features autumn leaves, trees, and a large pumpkin with a rising sun in the background. The slogan “Fall Into Reading” is displayed across the middle. Event dates are September 18–21, 2025, with hours listed: Friday 9 AM–6 PM, Saturday 9 AM–5 PM, Sunday 9 AM–1 PM. At the bottom, a banner highlights a Thursday member-exclusive preview from 6 PM–8 PM.
Adult & All-Ages Events
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Flyer advertising the Wily Writers program. Flyer style resembles a piece of notebook paper. This is a weekly writing group. It takes place every Wednesday at the new time of 5:30pm, and is located in the Northwest corner of the Downtown Library. 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!
flyer advertising the meet us at the trailhead program. the ocation this time is prime lake. saturday september 20th at 9am. this 2 mile hike will take us around prime lake, an ephemeral water source on the anderson mesa. this is a good spot to view birds and possibly spot elk or antelope. last minute notice will be send via remind text - text @efclad to 81010 to join. sandard messaging rates appy. must be 13+ to join.
Youth Events
The flyer is titled “Fall 2025 Storytimes at the Flagstaff Downtown Library.” It lists four children’s storytime programs with dates and times.  Bouncing Babies: September 8 – November 10, Mondays at 9:15 a.m. A program for infants with songs, fingerplays, and stories.  Toddler Tales: September 9 – November 12, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 9:15 a.m. For toddlers with stories, songs, and movement.  Preschool Express: September 9 – November 12, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. For preschoolers with interactive stories and activities.  Saturday Story Stop: Year-round, Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. A family-friendly storytime for all ages.  The flyer features playful illustrations of farm animals (sheep, chickens, cow, pig, horse, and geese) alongside
A bright green flyer with dripping slime at the top announces “Crafty Corner: Slime Edition.” The event is Tuesday, September 16, from 3:30 to 4:30 PM at the East Flagstaff Community Library, for ages 3 and up. The text invites kids to express their creativity by making ooey gooey slime. The background has a swirling slime-like pattern.
A flyer with a shield-shaped illustration of hands building and crafting at a table. The heading reads “Fall 2025 Makers’ Lab.” Text invites participants to design, build, and make at the library. Details list: Tuesdays, September 16 & 30 and October 14 & 28, from 3:45 to 4:45 PM at the Downtown Library. Ages 3 and up. Icons along the side say “Explore!,” “Be creative!,” and “Make!” The bottom includes the Flagstaff City–Coconino County Public Library logo, address, and accessibility information.
Flyer for Family Storytime 2025 at the East Flagstaff Community Library. Storytime takes place in the community room on Wednesdays at 10 a.m., from September 10 to October 22. There is no storytime on September 24 due to the Festival of Science. The flyer features autumn leaves, a tree, and cartoon animals including a bear, raccoon, fox, and owl. Contact information for the library is listed at the bottom.
Flyer for Bards & Nobles: Dungeons & Dragons for Teens at the Downtown Public Library. Program runs Fall 2025 for ages 12–18, with weekly sessions on Wednesdays from 3:30–6:00 p.m., September 10 through November 12. Registration is required. The flyer features fantasy artwork of adventurers in action along with colorful dice illustrations.
A tan flyer with paw print accents promotes “Crafts and Canines for Teens! Ages 12–17.” The event takes place on Wednesdays, September 17 and October 22, 2025, at the East Flagstaff Community Library. Text invites teens to enjoy a relaxing afternoon of crafting with therapy dogs. Photos of four dogs are included: Darla, Lucy, Milo, and Charlie. September 17 features “Keychains with Darla & Lucy,” and October 22 features “Painting with Milo & Charlie.” Small illustrations of craft supplies appear in the corners.
A square flyer for Game Day 2025. Center shows a handheld game console with a colorful mountain scene; bold text on the screen reads “GAME DAY” and “Ages 8–17.” Below: “Thursdays, Sep 4–Oct 30, 3:00–4:30 PM. Video games & tabletop games!” Footer: East Flagstaff Community Library. Illustrated hands hold red and blue controllers, and the library’s round logo appears at the top.
A colorful comic book–style flyer with bold orange and black lettering reads “Comic Creation.” A pencil flies across the top, with a speech bubble that says “draw, collaborate, write, & create your own comics! beginners welcome!!!” Details list: Ages 8–12, Thursdays from 3:45 to 4:45 PM on September 18, October 16, and November 13, 2025, at the Flagstaff Downtown Library. Comic-style elements include yellow bursts, lightning bolts, and the word “WOW!” in bold text.
image shows flyer for saturday story stop storytimes. these storytimes are year-round, on saturdays, at 10:30am. Stories and fun for the whole family! Graphics include a VW bug with sunflowers coming out of the back seat.
Book Clubs
A flyer for the Senior Book Club at the Joe C. Montoya Community & Senior Center. The main event is on September 15th at 1:00 PM, meeting the 3rd Monday of every month. The featured book is All We Were Promised by Ashton Lattimore, with the book cover displayed. At the bottom, the “Upcoming” October selection is highlighted: Real Americans by Rachel Khong, meeting on October 20th. The flyer also includes illustrations of three seniors sitting and reading together, with plants in the background.
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.
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.

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