The Rough Draft Cafe:
Community Writing Center

University Michigan-Flint’s Community Writing Center, the Rough Draft Café, provides writing support services to community members. Whether you need writing tools and strategies to tune up your resume or just a sounding board for your next writing project, our staff are expert listeners who can help you make your voice heard. We are happy to work with academic, creative, and professional writing on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Location and Hours

Flint Public Library
Thursdays, 2 -5 p.m.
Jan. 9 – April 24, 2025
Kommareddi Room 

Session length: Sessions typically last a maximum of 30 minutes but can be extended if time is available and no one else is waiting for assistance. 

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What’s New at the Rough Draft Café?

  • Online meetings now available! Fill out our Online Meeting Request Form and we’ll contact you to schedule.
  • Now offering digital skill training through Northstar Digital Literacy. Drop in or contact us to learn more.
  • Writing assignments
  • College entrance essays
  • Scholarship essays
  • Resumes and cover letters
  • Business/Professional writing
  • Grant proposals
  • Memoirs
  • Creative writing

Writers 14 or younger: We are excited to work with youth on their writing. However, we require a parent or guardian over 18 to sign the student in and remain in the library. We also ask for a parent or guardian’s phone number in case of an emergency.

Contact Us

Questions? Contact us at [email protected] or call us at 810-766-6603.

Sponsored by

University of Michigan-Flint Marian E. Wright Writing Center