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Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library Weekly Newsletter 3/9/2026: Check It Out!

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March 9th, 2026
Adult & All-Ages Events
Flyer with a colorful quilt-pattern background featuring geometric blocks in teal, mustard, coral, cream, and black. A large mustard-orange rectangle overlays the center with white text that reads: “Coconino Quilters’ Guild Library Quilt Show 2026.” Script text says, “Vote for your favorite!” Additional text reads: “On display at the Downtown Library from January 31 until March 31.” The Coconino County Public Library logo appears in white near the bottom left of the orange panel.
Graphic promoting America250 Bingo with a red and blue geometric background. Large white text reads “America250 Bingo.” A simple white 3x3 bingo grid icon appears in the top right corner. Text reads: “Read, learn, and explore as you celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States! Mark off your activities to get a Bingo, earn a small prize, and be entered into our America250 raffle!” Additional text states: “Bingo cards will be available March 1st through April 30th. Pick one up from any service desk at the library!”
Graphic calling for artists to design exterior art for the new Flagstaff City–Coconino County Public Library bookmobile. The image shows a colorful bookmobile parked in front of red rock cliffs under a blue sky. Large text at the top reads “Artists Wanted!” An orange starburst shape includes the link “tiny.cc/bookmobileart for more information.” A blue box at the bottom states: “We’re inviting creative minds to design exterior art for the new bookmobile. Info meeting Feb 10. Applications due Mar 15.”
Flyer for Poetry Reading with a black starry background and large white text reading “Poetry Reading.” Text invites attendees to join a reading and discussion with poet Eve Luckring about her book Signal to Noise. A description summarizes themes of grief, communication, and uncertainty, and includes a short author bio. Event details read: Monday, March 9, 6–7 pm, Downtown Conference Room. Registration required at tiny.cc/SignalToNoise. The book cover of Signal to Noise by Eve Luckring appears on the right with abstract golden-toned layered imagery.
Flyer for Flagstaff Public Library Senior Coffee Hour with a soft floral background of pink flowers and green leaves. Large text reads “Senior Coffee Hour.” The event takes place the second Wednesday of every month at 10 am at the Downtown Library northwest corner, with coffee and snacks provided. Description invites seniors to drink coffee and chat about resources and opportunities. Upcoming sessions listed include April 8, 2026 featuring Carina Fors from Vitalant Blood Donation, and May 13, 2026 with topic to be determined. Accessibility information and partner logos appear along the bottom.
Flyer for “Wily Writers,” a weekly writing group. Text explains that the group focuses on building a writing habit through prompts, timed writing, and group sharing. Meets every Wednesday at 5:30 pm in the Downtown Library Northwest Corner. The design resembles lined notebook paper with playful doodles, pencils, tabs, and handwritten-style text, and includes a note indicating a new start time.
Flyer for The Knitting Hour hosted with the Fiber Artists of Northern Arizona (FANA), whose logo appears at the top. The design features a purple knitted yarn background with a cream-colored center panel. Large text reads “The Knitting Hour.” Text says: “Need help with a knitting project? Members of the Fiber Artists of Northern Arizona Guild are available to help! All skill levels welcome!” A purple heart graphic reads “now 2x a month!” Event details state: Second and fourth Friday of each month, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, at the Downtown Library Northwest Fireplace.
Youth Events
Flyer for Spring-O-Ween On Screen with an orange and gray design. Large text reads “Spring-O-Ween On Screen.” A banner states: “Craft @ 1:30 pm, movie @ 2:00 pm.” Event details list Monday, March 9th at 1:30 pm for all ages. The program takes place in the Downtown Library Community Room and features a kid-friendly Halloween movie, Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie. Text notes there will be a themed craft 30 minutes before the movie begins and that costumes are encouraged. Cartoon animals wearing 3D glasses and holding popcorn appear at the bottom of the flyer.
Flyer for Lego Club Winter 2026 with a bright blue background decorated with colorful Lego brick graphics. Large text reads “Lego Club Winter 2026” and “Ages 5–11.” The location is East Flagstaff Community Library. Event details list Tuesdays from 3–4 pm on January 13 and 27, February 10 and 24, and March 10.
Flyer for Spring 2026 For the Birds program with a light green background decorated with colorful flowers, leaves, and illustrated birds. Large text reads “For the Birds.” The description says: “Soar into spring & build a bird feeder out of recycled materials!” Event details list Wednesday, March 11th at 1:30 pm for ages 5+. The flyer also notes “Click image to register!”
Illustrated flyer for Family Storytime Winter 2026 at the East Flagstaff Community Library. Text states that storytime takes place Thursdays at 9:30 AM from January 15 through March 12. The design features rows of colorful illustrated books at the top and bottom, with a note indicating a new day and time.
Flyer for Spring Break 2026 Dungeons & Dragons Character Creation Workshop. The design features a parchment scroll banner with the title “Dungeons & Dragons Character Creation Workshop.” Text invites participants to join a step-by-step workshop on how to create a character in Dungeons & Dragons. The flyer includes the prompt: “Barbarian or bard? Wizard or fighter? Cleric or rogue? Choose at the…” Event details list Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 1:30 pm, ages 12–18, at the Downtown Library Community Room. The design includes images of polyhedral dice and a photo of a D20 resting on a character sheet.
Retro-style flyer for Game Day 2026 at the East Flagstaff Community Library. Large pixelated text reads “Game Day 2026.” The event takes place Thursdays from January 15 to March 12, 3:30–5:00 PM, for ages 8–17. The flyer highlights video games and tabletop games. The design features a pixel-art aesthetic with silhouetted characters in front of a castle-like background and bold, arcade-style text.
Flyer for Teen Lounge Fridays at the East Flagstaff Community Library. Large text reads “Teen Lounge Fridays.” The program meets every other Friday on January 16 and 30, February 13 and 27, and March 13 from 1:00–2:30 pm for ages 13–17. The flyer invites teens to hang out with friends after school in the community room and includes activities such as crafting, painting, playing board games, making custom buttons, and more. The design features colorful pixel-style graphics including a UFO, dice, and headphones.
Flyer for March Magic: The Gathering with a fantasy-themed design resembling a trading card. Large text reads “March Magic: The Gathering.” Bullet points say: “Play Commander or Standard,” “Bring your own deck or borrow one,” and “Snacks provided.” Event details list March 13th, 2026 from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm for ages 12–18. A registration link at the bottom reads tiny.cc/marchmagic. The design features colorful mana symbols and a banner labeled “Spring 2026.”
Flyer promoting Storytimes with the title “Saturday Story Stop.” The event takes place year-round at 10:30 am and features stories and fun for the whole family. The location is the Downtown Library Community Room. The design has a bright green background with a white panel, yellow and black text, and a small illustration of a bunny sitting beside green leaves.
Upcoming Book Clubs

Pick up your copy at the Downtown Library today!
Nonfiction Book Club flyer with a brick wall background. A green banner at the top reads “Nonfiction Book Club.” Text says: Join us Wednesday, March 11th at 6 PM at the Downtown Library Community Room. The book cover shown is Beneath the Mountain: An Anti-Prison Reader, featuring a stylized red and black mountain illustration with silhouetted figures.
Graphic with a blue, water-textured background and the headline “Senior Book Club” at the top. Text reads: “3rd Wednesday of Every Month @ 2:00pm.” Location listed as Joe C. Montoya Community & Senior Center, 245 N Thorpe Rd. A book cover of My Friends by Fredrik Backman appears on the left. On the right, upcoming meeting dates are listed: March 18 @ 2PM – My Friends; April 15 @ 2PM – The Life Impossible; May 20 @ 2PM – The Feather Detective. Contact information at the bottom reads: LibraryPrograms@flagstaffpubliclibrary.org
Flyer for the Southwest Reads Book Club featuring The Harvey Girls: Women Who Opened the West by Lesley Poling-Kempes. The meeting takes place March 25 at 6:00 PM and is held on the fourth Wednesday of every other month in the Downtown Library Community Room. Text describes the book as using interviews, historical research, and photographs to recreate the experiences of women who worked in Fred Harvey’s restaurants along the Santa Fe Railway. The design includes the book cover over a vintage dining room background with warm brown tones and bold text.
Graphic with a bright green background and the heading “Banned Book Club” with a crossed-out symbol behind the words. The featured book title reads “Perks of Being a Wallflower.” Event details state: “March 26th, 2026, 6:00 to 7:00pm, Downtown Library Community Room.” An image of the book cover for The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky appears on the left. Text on the right includes quoted content warnings: “Pornographic,” “vulgar,” drugs and alcohol, and suicide. Additional text invites participants to join the discussion of the novel and the concepts of free speech and censorship as encountered today.
Graphic with a textured gray concrete background. At the top, a brown rectangular banner reads “Poetry Book Club” in white text. In the center is an image of the book Freeland by Leigh Sugar on a white background. At the bottom, another brown banner reads: “April 2nd at 5:30 PM, Downtown Library Conference Room.”
County Bookmobile
https://flagstaffpubliclibrary.libcal.com/calendar?cid=8542&t=m&d=0000-00-00&cal=8542&ct=79633&inc=0
NEW – Mobile printing for Library patrons 

Service through Princh
Downtown Flagstaff Library print pricing graphic with an illustration of a blue printer. Text lists prices: Black and white printing is $0.15 for single-sided and $0.20 for double-sided/duplex. Color printing is $0.25 for single-sided and $0.30 for double-sided/duplex. Printer ID shown as 112635.
Instructional graphic explaining how to print at the library using Princh. Blue and white design with icons of a laptop, tablet, and smartphone, and a blue “Learn More” button with a hand cursor. Left side explains how to print from a laptop: go to print.princh.com, enter the printer ID, upload documents and adjust settings, then pay at the library’s print station. Right side explains how to print from a phone or tablet: scan the QR code or visit print.princh.com, enter the printer ID, upload documents and adjust settings, then pay at the print station. A note at the bottom recommends installing the Princh mobile app to print webpages or emails from a phone.
East Flagstaff Community Library print pricing graphic with an illustration of a blue printer. Text lists prices: Black and white printing is $0.15 for single-sided and $0.20 for double-sided/duplex. Color printing is $0.25 for single-sided and $0.30 for double-sided/duplex. Printer ID shown as 112636.
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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