Books & Bagels will be discussing the popular book (and now movie) The Lightning Thief on Saturday, March 13 from 2-3 pm. Books & Bagels is for children in grades 4-6. We'll talk about the book, enjoy bagels and cream cheese, then have fun making origami creatures from Greek mythology. FREE!

Join us this Sunday, March 14 from 1:30-3 pm for another of our popular Fun with LEGOS® programs. FREE! For ages 4 and up.

Use some of the library's LEGOS to create a masterpiece. Then we'll display your creation in the children's room.

The demonstration of the learning language program LiveMocha, scheduled for this Friday, March 5 at 3:30, has been CANCELED!   The Teen Advisory Board members who were going to demonstrate this are participating in a state music festival that has been scheduled for the same time!

If you have questions or would like any further information, contact Mary at mhennes@cityofeastlansing.com

"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 Ring of Steel Action Theatre, a theatrical combat and stunt troupe from Ann Arbor, will dazzle you with live-action stunts, special effects and tournament play. Afterwards, you may talk with members of the troupe and see their equipment up close. Stay to enjoy refreshments and make crafts to take home.
All ages are welcome. No registration is required. This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the East Lansing Public Library.

Read and discuss My Stroke of Insight, Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor's account of her stroke and remarkable recovery.  She will be speaking at the Wharton Center on March 1.

As the New York Times Review stated:  "Jill Bolte Taylor was a neuroscientist working at Harvard's brain research center when she experienced nirvana.  But she did it by having a stroke. On Dec. 10, 1996, Dr. Taylor, then 37, woke up in her apartment near Boston with a piercing pain behind her eye. A blood vessel in her brain had popped. Within minutes, her left lobe — the source of ego, analysis, judgment and context — began to fail her. Oddly, it felt great."

Find out why that was the case and discuss your thoughts with the Nonfiction Book Group.

Confirmed! There will be a drawing for book group attendees for a pair of free tickets to Dr. Bolte Taylor's presentation courtesy of the Wharton Center.

Mark your calendar for another popular and fun LEGO Creation Day on Sunday, February 7 from 1:30-3 pm at the East Lansing Public Library.  Children ages 4+ can build a masterpiece using our LEGOs and we will put it on display in the children's room. Past LEGO programs have been a hit with children and the adults that bring them! 
While you're at the library, check out a LEGO book:
                           

Teen Ink Workshop by  Lara Zielin, author of Donut Days.
Saturday,  January 30, 2010 3:00 – 5:30

 Do you have a poem, story, or even a novel that you want to share with the world? But do you wonder how you, as a teen, go about getting something published? Never fear! Author Lara Zielin has tips and tricks for teens who want to take the first steps toward getting their work into the public eye. From figuring out the right market to contacting editors to avoiding publishing scams, Lara has the right road map for young writers, using examples from her own writing journey. In conjunction with the workshop, Lara will also be doing a reading from her debut novel, DONUT DAYS.

One of the most popular novels of 2009, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford, will be discussed at  Book Talk on Tuesday, January 26, from 7-8:30 pm.  The author, an acclamied short-story writer, has written his first novel - the story of Henry Lee, a recent widower, who relives his childhood in Seattle and his first love, Keiko, whose family ends up being relocated to a Japanese internment camp.

Guest speaker: Dr. Iwao Ishino will talk about his family's experiences in Japanese internment camps during WWII.

Did you make a New Year's resolution to become more fit?  Are you feeling the winter blues?  Would you like to increase your physical energy and level of awareness?  Would you just like to move and have fun?  Perhaps you'd like to try something different and don't know where to get started.  The library can help you along the path to achieving all of your fitness goals!

You can start by joining us for a series of free fitness classes at the library!  Local experts in various mind/body/spirit disciplines will be offering sample classes to help you explore your interests or try something completely new.  All classes are FREE, so you have even more reason to jump in and explore!

Saturday, January 9, 2-3 p.m.
For Grades 4-6

Join us this Saturday for a fun discussion of the book My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George.  Share your thoughts about this fascinating story of survival, munch on bagels, and learn some wilderness survival skills!  Outdoor educator, Coy Heath, will join us to teach a sampling of wilderness survival skills similar to those that Sam Gribley taught himself during his year of living in the wild.  If you have ever wondered about what you can eat in the wild, how to build a shelter, how to track animals, or how to enjoy a greater appreciation of the natural world, then this meeting is for you!  Don't worry if you haven't finished reading the book--everyone is welcome.  Free copies of My Side of the Mountain are available for participants, while supplies last, or you can borrow a copy from the library's collection.  Stop by the library to sign up and pick up your copy today!

Hear stories in German and English!
Make a craft!
Learn German words and phrases!
Try German food!
And more!

Please join us at the East Lansing Public Library on Saturday, December 5, from 2-3 p.m. for this wonderful story time!  Call (517) 351-2420 to register.

German is an official language of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg.  German is spoken in many European countries as a second language and is the third most taught and translated language in the world.  There are more than 100 million native German speakers!

Books have just been selected for our January and February meetings!

January 12 @ 6:30pm:  Await Your Reply by Dan Chaon

February 9 @ 6:30pm: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind : creating currents of electricity and hope by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer

Please join us for drinks and discussion!  We meet at Dublin Square Irish Pub in downtown East Lansing.

Mark your calendar for another popular and fun LEGO Creation Day on Sunday, November 15 from 2-3:30 pm at the East Lansing Public Library.  Children ages 4+ can build a masterpiece using our LEGOs and we will put it on display in the children's room. Past LEGO programs have been a hit with children and the adults that bring them!  Please read more...

The second Books & Bagels gathering of the school year is coming up on Saturday, November 14 from 2-3 pm.  If you are in grades 4-6, please join us as we discuss The London Eye Mystery by the late Siobhan Dowd.  We will also make a model of the London Eye and enjoy bagels and cream cheese generously donated by  Panera  Bread in Frandor.  Register now and receive a free paperback copy of the book (while supplies last).