Flint Public Library, Flint

Name: Flint Public Library
Address: 1026 East Kearsley Street, Flint, United States
Telephone: +1 810-232-7111

#7 among attractions in Flint

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The Flint Public Library is the public library serving Flint, Michigan. It was founded in 1851, and its current building on the Flint Cultural Center campus was built in 1958. It has hosted the Michigan Storytellers Festival since 1981 and the Julia A. Moore Poetry Contest since 1994. During the Flint water crisis, the library played a key role supporting the community, and in the aftermath it partnered with StoryCorps to create oral history interviews of residents' experiences. ()

Coordinates: 43°1'18"N, 83°40'45"W

Address

1026 East Kearsley StreetEast VillageFlint United States

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+1 810-232-7111

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Flint Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Flint Institute of Arts, Atwood Stadium, Capitol Theatre Building, Applewood.

~470 ftNE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Flint Institute of Arts, Flint
3 min walk • The Flint Institute of Arts, often referred to as FIA, stands as a cultural beacon in Flint, Michigan, offering a rich tapestry of artistic experiences to visitors from near and far. This esteemed museum, nestled in the heart of the city, is renowned for its extensive...
1.2 miW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue
Atwood Stadium, Flint
31 min walk • Atwood Stadium is an 11,000-seat stadium owned by Kettering University. It's located in the historic Carriage Town district area of downtown Flint, Michigan.
0.7 miSW
Theater
Capitol Theatre Building, Flint
17 min walk • The Capitol Theatre Building is a cinema and concert venue located at 140 E. 2nd St. in Flint, Michigan. It opened in 1928 and was listed among the National Register of Historic Places in Michigan in 1985. Designed by John Eberson, it is an atmospheric theater designed to look like a Roman garden.
~1920 ftNE
Park, Tudor Revival architecture
Applewood, Flint
10 min walk • Applewood, also known as the Charles Stewart Mott House, is the former residence of Charles Stewart Mott. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
~660 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Sloan Museum, Flint
4 min walk • The Sloan Museum is a public museum located within the Flint Cultural Center in Flint, Michigan. The museum specializes in the local history of Genesee County and the Flint area, particularly in connection with the rise and decline of the local auto industry.
0.7 miSW
Architecture
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Building, Flint
18 min walk • The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Building is a 16-story office high-rise building in downtown Flint, Michigan. It is the tallest building in the city. Designed by Wirt C. Rowland in 1928 and opened in 1930, it was built as the Union Industrial Bank Building to serve as the headquarters for Union Industrial Bank.
~1090 ftNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
The Whiting, Flint
6 min walk • The Flint Cultural Center is a campus of cultural, scientific, and artistic institutes located in Flint, Michigan, United States.
0.8 miSW
Music venue
Flint Local 432, Flint
20 min walk • The Flint Local 432 is a non-profit 501, all-ages, substance free music venue located in downtown Flint, Michigan. The Local's name is a reference to the autoworker unions located in the area.
1.3 miSW
Bridge
West Second Street–Swartz Creek Bridge, Flint
33 min walk • The West Second Street–Swartz Creek Bridge in Flint, Michigan, carries West Second Street over Swartz Creek. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
0.5 miW
Student center, Quad, Cafeteria
University of Michigan-Flint, Flint
14 min walk • The University of Michigan–Flint is a public university in Flint, Michigan. It is one of the two regional universities operating under the policies of the University of Michigan Board of Regents.
~1390 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Historical place
Robert J. Whaley House, Flint
7 min walk • The Robert J. Whaley House is a historic house in Flint, Michigan. The house was listed as a Michigan State Historic Site in 1977 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Flint Public Library?

Nearby attractions include Flint Institute of Arts, Flint (3 min walk), Sloan Museum, Flint (4 min walk), The Whiting, Flint (6 min walk), Robert J. Whaley House, Flint (7 min walk).

How to get to Flint Public Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Flint Public Library:

Bus

9 • Lines: 11 (15 min walk)
10 • Lines: 7 (16 min walk)