The East Lansing Public Library recently received a matching grant of $750 from The Gerber Foundation. This was made possible in conjunction with a gift from a private donor and ELPL patron.

Did you know there are many organizations and corporations who will match your donation? Check with your employer or local civic organization to see if this is a way  you can help ELPL! For more information, contact Julie Pierce at jpierce@cityofeastlansing.com or call 351-2420, ext. 100.

"An Eye for Style and Detail"

Showcased by well-known photographer: W. Spencer Parshall
 
Splendid architecture, sweeping landscapes, quiet places from Vatican City, Rome, the Isle of Capri and medieval villages are explored through the eye of the camera.
 
Exhibit:    March 1 -  March 31, 2010
North Foyer Gallery at the East Lansing Public Library
 
Reception:    March 7, 2010, 1:30 -  4:00 p.m.
 

The East Lansing Public Library recently received a $1,000 donation from Sam's Club, located in the Eastwood Towne Center. Tentatively, the Library plans to use the money to support summer reading programs for children and teens.

A big thank you to Sam's Club for supporting the importance of literacy and public libraries in their community.

For more information about opportunities to give to the East Lansing Public Library, contact Julie Pierce at jpierce@cityofeastlansing.com or call 351-2420, ext. 100.

On Valentine's Day -- Sunday, February 14, 2010, 4:00-9:00 p.m. -- Dublin Square Irish Pub will donate 10% of their profits to the East Lansing Library.

Join us -- treat your own sweetheart to a bite and a brew and help the library at the same time.  We're looking forward to seeing you there!

Dublin Square Irish Pub is located at 327 Abbot Road in East Lansing. 

 "Shapes and Shadows"

Presented by paper sculpture artist:  Jane Clouthier

Pictures with depth and texture, as well as color, depicting deep shadowed forests, bright gardens and streams that shine are all made possible through the art of paper sculpture.

The U.S. Census Bureau is opening a new office in the area and will have JOBS available. These positions will begin operations for conducting the 2010 Census. This is an exciting opportunity to enhance your job skills, further your career and improve your community.

Call Toll-Free at: 1-866-861-2010 or go to: www.census.gov/detroit for more information on how to apply.

Booklist is where librarians go to read reviews.  Booklist has announced their Editor's Choices selections for the best books of 2009.  You're sure to find the very best reading on these lists.  Check them out!

Booklist Editors' Choices 2009

The Michigan Notable Books for 2010 were recently announced by the Library of Michigan.

Up to twenty of the most notable books, either written by a Michigan resident or about Michigan or the Great Lakes, are selected each year. The selected books are honored in the year after their publication or copyright date.   Each title speaks to our state's rich cultural, historical, and literary heritage and proves without a doubt that some of the greatest stories are found in the Great Lakes State.

Michigan is rich in good writers and the Library of Michigan is proud to honor and celebrate this wonderful literary heritage each year with a "Night for Notables" event and with the annual grant-funded authors' tour to libraries throughout the state (to be announced later).

2010 is almost upon us, and you know what that means? Time to be counted! The U.S. Census is taken every 10 years and helps determine the following:

• Locations for schools, roads, hospitals, child-care and senior citizen centers, and more.
• Locations for supermarkets, shopping centers, new housing and other facilities.
• How many seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives as well as the boundaries of legislative districts.

"Nature As I Paint It"

"The Creative Curve"

East Lansing, MI  48823

There will be no reception this month.

Remote access to the Morningstar.com database has been restored.  Remote patrons are those connecting from outside the Library or from the Library's wireless service.  The database had been unavailable remotely for the past 2-3 days.  Patrons who were unable to access Morningstar.com should be able to connect now.  If  you are still experiencing connection problems please contact the Library.

Thank you for your patience.

Five new titles have been added to our collection of Lit Kits - the book club in a bag.  We've added the "Great Michigan Read", Stealing Buddha's Dinner  and East Lansing's "One Book One Community" selection, The Soloist.  The other new additions include: The Shadow of the Wind, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.