Frances Willson Thompson Library

08/12/2026

Awesome new local history research coming from one of our students!

What started as a search for an internship has now become a comprehensive history project for a UM-Flint junior.

07/16/2026

Growing your own food can help avoid contaminated products. And lettuce is surprisingly easy to grow and can be started in late July and August!

Open to the public Monday - Friday from noon to 5pm.

05/03/2026

Congratulations to our graduating our student worker, Catie! We've loved having you in the library.

04/29/2026

How are everyone's seedlings going this season? If you are still looking to start some seeds check out our Seed Library - it's open to the public from noon to 5 Monday - Friday.

And we have a Seed Starting Workshop and SoilShop with MDHHS to test for lead levels in your soil on Monday, May 4 from 2 to 5 p.m. Find more info on our Events page https://libcal.umflint.edu/event/16746119

04/28/2026

Ah! Winter semester is over and it's time for summer break. The library will be open Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. from April 27 - August 23.

Online access to our website and databases is 24/7.

04/24/2026

Since the semester is basically over, why not use that free time to do some fun reading! Check out our physical display of Staff and Students picks on the library's third floor and find a list of ebooks and audio books on our blog: https://libguides.umflint.edu/blogs/system/on-display-library-staff-and-student-picks-summer-2026

04/22/2026

Graduating senior Catie Cunningham has gifted three watercolors she painted inspired by her work with the Inclusive History Project. Read more on our blog: https://libguides.umflint.edu/blogs/system/student-employee-gifts-art

University of Michigan-Flint College of Arts, Sciences & Education

04/21/2026

It's time to bring back your books! Stop bybthe library or use one of the campus drop boxes.

04/20/2026

We are open extra hours during Finals Week! Come in stay all day, and study late into the night.

Open Monday, April 20 - Thursday, April 23 from 9 a.m. thru Midnight and Friday, April 24 from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

04/16/2026

Join us on Saturday, April 18th at 2:00pm, to celebrate our 175th Anniversary with the return of the Julia A. Moore Poetry Festival. We will announce the winners, and toast their achievements and the memory of the Sweet Singer of Michigan with poetry and song. This program will include ASL interpretation. For more information check https://www.fpl.info/