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We have ebook and audiobook versions of this year's Common Read "Firekeeper's Daughter" by Angeline Boulley through Libb...
10/16/2026

We have ebook and audiobook versions of this year's Common Read "Firekeeper's Daughter" by Angeline Boulley through Libby! Download the app, add the University of Michigan as your library, and start reading today!

Fall Break is next week! We'll be open from 9am - 5pm on Monday, October 19 and Tuesday, October 20. Normal hours resume...
10/15/2026

Fall Break is next week! We'll be open from 9am - 5pm on Monday, October 19 and Tuesday, October 20. Normal hours resume on Wednesday, October 21.

We had some awesome days this week helping students deal with the stress of midterms! First at Paws for Stress Relief wi...
10/14/2026

We had some awesome days this week helping students deal with the stress of midterms! First at Paws for Stress Relief with the Mid-Michigan Therapy Dogs and then at Smashing Pumpkins with UM-Flint Counseling and Psychological Services

If you missed the therapy Dogs, mark your calendars for Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 5:30 when they are coming back to the library!

Are you registered to vote? Do you know where your polling place is? What is on your ballot?Answer all these questions a...
10/14/2026

Are you registered to vote? Do you know where your polling place is? What is on your ballot?

Answer all these questions and more with the help of your librarians! We are hosting a series of hybrid drop-in sessions to help prepare voters for the November 3 elections.

This week we have sessions on Wednesday, Oct. 14 from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. and Thursday, October 15 from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Stop by Library 330 (Lawrence Study Room) or register to get the Zoom link. https://cglink.me/2sF/r385439

The Mid Michigan Therapy Dogs - Angels with Paws are coming to the library tomorrow (10/13) from 12:30 - 2 p.m. to help...
10/12/2026

The Mid Michigan Therapy Dogs - Angels with Paws are coming to the library tomorrow (10/13) from 12:30 - 2 p.m. to help students, faculty, and staff relieve some of that mid-semester stress.

They'll be back on Tuesday, Oct. 27 for an evening visit too!

Congratulations to Senior Associate Librarian Paul Streby on his 30th work anniversary! You're dedication to UM-Flint an...
10/03/2026

Congratulations to Senior Associate Librarian Paul Streby on his 30th work anniversary! You're dedication to UM-Flint and the Thompson Library (and your sense of humor) have been integral to the operation and success of our students, faculty, and staff.

10/01/2026

We packed up a bunch of native seeds donated from East Michigan Native Plants during Climate Week's Day of Service.

Thank you to everyone who attended tonight's Native Plant Seed Saving workshop! We had a blast shaking, crushing, siftin...
09/30/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended tonight's Native Plant Seed Saving workshop! We had a blast shaking, crushing, sifting, and defluffing with Angela from East Michigan Native Plants

Remember we are a site for tomorrow's Day of Service and will be packaging up donated seeds to include in our Seed Library! See you from 2 to 4!

For Climate Week are hosting a workshop on saving seeds from native plants! Join us and East Michigan Native Plants on W...
09/28/2026

For Climate Week are hosting a workshop on saving seeds from native plants! Join us and East Michigan Native Plants on Wednesday, Sept. 30 from 5 to 6 p.m. in Room 313 in the Thompson Library. This event is free and open to the public.

Mark you calendars for our Native Plant Seed Saving Workshop on Wednesday, September 30 from 5 to 6 p.m.Join Angela Nels...
09/18/2026

Mark you calendars for our Native Plant Seed Saving Workshop on Wednesday, September 30 from 5 to 6 p.m.

Join Angela Nelson from East Michigan Native Plants () to learn how to save seeds from native Michigan plants to grow in your garden. We'll be on the third floor of the Library in Room 313.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is preferred. https://cglink.me/2sF/r385391

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Kearsley & Harrison
Flint, MI
48502

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Monday 9am - 10pm
Tuesday 9am - 10pm
Wednesday 9am - 10pm
Thursday 9am - 10pm
Friday 9am - 6pm

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