The East Lansing Public Library and City Hall will be closed on Wednesday, February 2.  Normal hours will resume on Thursday, February 3rd.

Saturday, January 22, 2011
2-3 pm

Join us to hear stories in English and Japanese, learn about Japanese culture, learn simple phrases, make a craft, and eat some tasty treats! All ages are welcome! Please call 351-2420 to register or just stop by.

Sunday, January 23 (2 - 3:30 pm) is the next LEGO Creation Day at the East Lansing Public Library.

Please join us to create your own masterpiece using our LEGOs and we will display it in the Children's Department of the library for two weeks!

Although this activity is recommended for ages 4 & up (some of the LEGO pieces are very small), younger children are welcome if they are supervised by an adult.

The next LEGO Creation Day is Sunday, February 27, 2 - 3:30 pm

If you are a LEGO Star Wars fan, consider going to the LEGOLAND Discovery Center in Schaumburg, Illinois (near Chicago) for LEGO Star Wars Days, taking place January 28 - 30, 2011. For more information, click here.

On January 18th the East Lansing Public Library will welcome Kristin Shelley, ELPL's new Director, to East Lansing.  Ms. Shelley was most recently the Deputy Director of the Worthington Libraries, located in Worthington, Ohio.  The Friends of the East Lansing Public Library will be hosting a welcome reception for Ms. Shelley Friday, January 28th, from 4-6pm in the Library's meeting room.

Listen to Kristin's interview with Scott Pohl from WKAR!

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Following a nationwide search, Shelley was selected from a pool of more than 25 applicants to serve as the new ELPL director. A search committee made up of community stakeholders, East Lansing City Councilmembers and members of the East Lansing Public Library Board of Trustees conducted interviews and came to a unanimous consensus earlier this fall. Shelley’s start date is January 18, 2011.

"My World and Yours"
 
 A watercolor exhibit portraying the beauty of nature, the aging of
 old buildings and machinery and the intricacies and textures of
 objects is presented by artist:   Jackie Borszich.
 
 Exhibit:  January 1 - January 31, 2011
 North Foyer Gallery at the East Lansing Public Library
 950 Abbot Road
 East Lansing MI
 
 Reception:   Sunday, January 9, 2011
 1:30 - 4:00 p.m.

Did you get a brand new Nook for Christmas?  Or maybe you are trying to figure out how to download eBooks to the iPad you received as a Hanukkah present.  ELPL is ready to help you make the most of all the new gadgets and digital devices in your life.

Find eBooks
Find eAudio

There's an app for that...

Overdrive has just released a new Media Console app for iPhone and Android.  Download it from our Overdrive site or find it in the iTunes App Store or Android Market.  Good news - it also works on the iPad!  And even better news - a native app for the iPad will be coming soon.

Need some help?

There are some excellent online resources to get you started with your new eReader but if you get stuck help is available.  Schedule a One-on-One appointment with an ELPL Techie to find out how to use your new eReader or iPad.  To make a reservation call (517) 351-2420 ext. 104 and leave a message or email elpltech@cityofeastlansing.com  A Techie will contact you within 24 hours to make a One-on-One reservation. 

ELPL will be closed the following days:

December 23rd through December 26th
and
December 31st through January 2nd

During these closures the Library's drive up book drop will also be closed.  Library patrons are asked to not leave any library materials outside the building during these closures.  No physical materials will be due during these closures although due dates for eBooks and eAudio remain in effect.  So stay home and enjoy some extra time with your books, movies and music!  And if you haven't already stop by ELPL on December 20th, 21st and 22nd to stock up for the holidays.

Times are tough, but now you can enjoy food & drink at Dublin Square Irish Pub AND help ELPL at the same time!

From 4-9 pm, 10% of what you spend will be donated to the East Lansing Public Library!

Times are tough, but now you can enjoy food & drink at Dublin Square Irish Pub AND help ELPL at the same time!

From 4-9 pm, 10% of what you spend will be donated to the East Lansing Public Library!

Times are tough, but now you can enjoy food & drink at Dublin Square Irish Pub AND help ELPL at the same time!

From 4-9 pm, 10% of what you spend will be donated to the East Lansing Public Library!

 

Whatever you Geek, the Library supports it all.

Residents of East Lansing may soon add a new verb to their vocabulary - 'geek'.  We are proud to announce our participation in Geek the Library, a community-based public awareness campaign.  The campaign highlights what people are passionate about, what' they 'geek' and how libraries can support them, in an effort to heighten awareness about the critical funding issues public libraries face.  Check back on our website for more information on ELPL geek events and visit geekthelibrary.org for information on the campaign.  Geek the Library is brought to you by OCLC, a nonprofit library cooperative, with funding by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
 

Starring Robert Papineau

A party in Munchkinland, OZ.  We decorate, bake, sing, play games, and tell jokes - and the kids get to "join up", and become Munchkins for a day!

Free!  All ages welcome.

Snack and take-home craft provided.

No registration necessary.

Stories in Japanese and English, treats and a craft. 

All ages.

Registration is required for this program.  Registration begins January 8th.

Join us for a journey through American popular music history.  Reverend Robert Jones and Sister Bernice take you through many major styles of African American influenced music, including spirituals, blues, jazz, country, folk, R&B, gospel and rap.  No registration required.  All ages welcome.