We've had a lot of people blindly trying new books this week! Today will be the last day to check out a wrapped book, but everyone will have until May 31 to get the "Rate Your Date" forms turned in.

We checked on what you thought of your blind dates and so far -

11 were Amazing
14 were Total Disasters
18 were OK, and
29 were Better Than Expected!

So get those forms turned in by May 31 and you may be the winner of 12 wonderful noodle entrees from Noodles and Co., one each month for a year!

Thank you to everyone who participated in this program! We hope you enjoyed the new reading experiences as much as we enjoyed setting up these dates for you!

Now in its 15th year, the award-winning Stories in the Garden has been a favorite collaborative program between the East Lansing Public Library and the Michigan 4-H Children's Garden at MSU.

The formula is simple, the results are fabulous: teens reading picture books to children + a beautiful and fun garden setting = a fun and rewarding experience for all.

Teen readers must attend special planning sessions held at the East Lansing Public Library where they will learn about reading to children, find reading partners, choose appropriate books and practice reading out loud.

If you are a teen entering grades 7-12 and are interested in volunteering for Stories in the Garden you can download the application here.

The Library will be closed Sunday, May 26 and Monday, May 27. in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.

The Library will be closed on Sundays during the summer, May 27 through and including September 1.  The Library's first open Sunday in the fall will be Sunday, September 8.