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East Lansing Welcomes the World

Oct 7th | 1:30pm - 3:30pm
East Lansing Public Library

Join us as the library hosts East Lansing Welcomes the World, an event for international students and families to meet their East Lansing…

Banned Books Week 2018 Banned Books Week 2018

Banned Books Week 2018

Drum Dream Girl
Mango, Abuela, and Me
La Princesa and the Pea
The First Rule of Punk
Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora
Frida Kahlo And Her Animalitos
Book Fiesta!
The Princess and the Warrior
Danza!
Viva Frida!
Niño Wrestles the World
Just A Minute
Alma and How She Got Her Name
Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring
Me, Frida
Miguel and the Grand Harmony

Hispanic Heritage Month

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Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15th! Celebrate with one of these children's books.

Biggby Storytime on September 26 at 10:30am at the Biggby Coffee at the corner of Abbot and Lake Lansing Biggby Storytime on September 26 at 10:30am at the Biggby Coffee at the corner of Abbot and Lake Lansing

Biggby Storytime

Sep 26th | 10:30am - 11:30am
Biggby

Wednesday, September 26 at 10:30 amStorytime at Biggby Coffee on the corner of Abbot and Lake Lansing.Join us for stories, songs, fun, and…

The Great American Read on PBS.org The Great American Read on PBS.org

East Lansing's Favorites From The Great…

American readers have been busy voting for their favorites on PBS's Great American Read list.  But, what are East Lansing's favorites...

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eBooks & More

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9/21/2018 cloudLibrary eAudiobooks 9/21/2018 cloudLibrary eAudiobooks

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Download and listen anywhere!
Download and listen anywhere!
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New in the cloudLibrary New in the cloudLibrary

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New eBooks and eAudio for all ages.
New eBooks and eAudio for all ages.
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9/20/2018 cloudLibrary eBooks 9/20/2018 cloudLibrary eBooks

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eBooks for all!
eBooks for all!
Kanopy. The world's finest cinema. Now streaming Free With Your Library Card.
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Paramount Picture movies now available… Paramount Picture movies now available…

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Check out your favorites today.
Check out your favorites today.
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MTV VMA 2018 Winners MTV VMA 2018 Winners

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Winners of the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards
Winners of the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards
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Kids

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Fall is Here Fall is Here

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Goodbye summer, hello fall!
Goodbye summer, hello fall!
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5 Finds Kids: September 2018 5 Finds Kids: September 2018

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Our top five picks of the month for kids!
Our top five picks of the month for kids!
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Banned Books for Children Banned Books for Children

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Some of our favorite children's books that have been banned or challenged!
Some of our favorite children's books that have been banned or challenged!
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iPad Storytime iPad Storytime

Sep 27th | 10:30am - 11:00am
East Lansing Public Library
Join us on the fourth Thursday of the month at 10:30 for our early literacy based iPad Storytime! This is a twist on traditional…
Join us on the fourth Thursday of the month at 10:30 for our early literacy based iPad Storytime! This is a twist on traditional…
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Teens

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5 Finds Teens: September 2018 5 Finds Teens: September 2018

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Our top five books of the month for teens!
Our top five books of the month for teens!
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2018 Teens' Top Ten Nominees from Yalsa 2018 Teens' Top Ten Nominees from Yalsa

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Find out more and vote now at http://www.ala.org/yalsa/teenstopten
Find out more and vote now at http://www.ala.org/yalsa/teenstopten
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Be Our Guest! Be Our Guest!

recommended by ELPLTeenLibrarian
Middle-grade fiction set in hotels, motels, etc.
Middle-grade fiction set in hotels, motels, etc.
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2018 Teen Choice Awards winners 2018 Teen Choice Awards winners

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Award winners from the August 12, 2018 Teen Choice Awards
Award winners from the August 12, 2018 Teen Choice Awards
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Totally Tubular - 1980s YA Fiction Totally Tubular - 1980s YA Fiction

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Schweet reads for teens that take place in the 1980s.
Schweet reads for teens that take place in the 1980s.
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Adults

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Top Ten Most Challenged Books in 2017 Top Ten Most Challenged Books in 2017

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In 2017, 461 books were challenged according to ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom. These are the 10 most frequently challenged books…
In 2017, 461 books were challenged according to ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom. These are the 10 most frequently challenged books...
learn-pirate
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Arr! September 19 be talk like a Pirate… Arr! September 19 be talk like a Pirate…

By Annie
"Avast! We be swashbucklers!" means "Stop! We're pirates!" in pirate! As part of your membership to East Lansing Public Library, you have...
"Avast! We be swashbucklers!" means "Stop! We're pirates!" in pirate! As part of your membership to East Lansing Public Library, you have...
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Full Moon! Full Moon!

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September 24 is the next full moon. Check out one of these titles with a moon on the cover!
September 24 is the next full moon. Check out one of these titles with a moon on the cover!
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5 Finds Adults: September 2018 5 Finds Adults: September 2018

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The top five books of the month for adults.
The top five books of the month for adults.
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Latinx Memoirs Latinx Memoirs

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month this September by picking up and reading one of these memoirs.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month this September by picking up and reading one of these memoirs.
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Maker Studio

Robot Fest 2018
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Robot Fest 2018 a Success! Robot Fest 2018 a Success!

By Lauren
ELPL, the MSU College of Engineering, ITEC, and the City of East Lansing were happy to host the second annual Robot Fest on a hot Sunday…
ELPL, the MSU College of Engineering, ITEC, and the City of East Lansing were happy to host the second annual Robot Fest on a hot Sunday…
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Tool Library Tool Library

Tools of all kinds available for check-out with your library card!
Tools of all kinds available for check-out with your library card!
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Take Home a Maker Kit Take Home a Maker Kit

By Lauren
Library staff have been busy packaging up some of the Maker Studio's coolest tools and kits so that you can check them out and take them...
Library staff have been busy packaging up some of the Maker Studio's coolest tools and kits so that you can check them out and take them...
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Kids Art with Irina Kids Art with Irina

Sep 29th | 12:00pm - 1:00pm
East Lansing Public Library
Saturday, September 29th from 12 to 1 pm.It's an hour of art with Irina. Create cool art by mixing different medias, like paint, felt,…
Saturday, September 29th from 12 to 1 pm.It's an hour of art with Irina. Create cool art by mixing different medias, like paint, felt,…
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Knitting & Crochet Group Knitting & Crochet Group

Join our group where we come together to work on knitting and crochet projects. All ages and all levels welcome. Bring your own supplies or…
Join our group where we come together to work on knitting and crochet projects. All ages and all levels welcome. Bring your own supplies or…
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Featured

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New DVDs New DVDs

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Place your holds or check our Express Collection.
Place your holds or check our Express Collection.
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New Audiobooks on CD New Audiobooks on CD

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Make your commute, leaf raking and laundry the best part of your week.
Make your commute, leaf raking and laundry the best part of your week.
Better Living Book Club
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Better Living Book Club Better Living Book Club

Oct 1st | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
East Lansing Public Library
The Gifts of Imperfection by C. Brene Brown
The Gifts of Imperfection by C. Brene Brown
I Love My Librarian Award from the American Library Association
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American Library Association Looking… American Library Association Looking…

From ALA News: CHICAGO – The American Library Association (ALA) is seeking nominations for the coveted 2018 I Love My Librarian Award,…
From ALA News: CHICAGO – The American Library Association (ALA) is seeking nominations for the coveted 2018 I Love My Librarian Award,…
Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant in Charade, 1963
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Classic Romantic Movies on Kanopy Classic Romantic Movies on Kanopy

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Classic romantic movies available on Kanopy
Classic romantic movies available on Kanopy
Out of This World Book Club
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Out of This World Book Club Out of This World Book Club

Sep 24th | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
East Lansing Public Library
Raven Stratagem by Yoon Ha Lee
Raven Stratagem by Yoon Ha Lee
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Truth Isn't Truth Truth Isn't Truth

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Books with unreliable narrators.
Books with unreliable narrators.
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Works from or about Hispanic Literary… Works from or about Hispanic Literary…

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According the to National Endowment for the Humanities, there are six Hispanic Literary Giants: Miguel de Cervantes y Saavedra, Luis de…
According the to National Endowment for the Humanities, there are six Hispanic Literary Giants: Miguel de Cervantes y Saavedra, Luis de…
French Club conversation group
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French Club French Club

By Lauren
Practice listening to and speaking French in a friendly setting. All skill levels are welcome. Upcoming French Club sessions.
Practice listening to and speaking French in a friendly setting. All skill levels are welcome. Upcoming French Club sessions.
September 2018 Brick Wall Gallery Artist Mariia Bashtova
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September 2018 Exhibit in the Brick… September 2018 Exhibit in the Brick…

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September's artist is Mariia Bashtova.  You can find her pieces on display all month long in the Brick Wall Gallery.  This is Mariia's...
September's artist is Mariia Bashtova.  You can find her pieces on display all month long in the Brick Wall Gallery.  This is Mariia's...
John McCain U.S. Senator
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John McCain - U.S. Senator John McCain - U.S. Senator

"The world is a fine place and worth the fighting for and I hate very much to leave it." And we hate very much to see you go. Rest in…
"The world is a fine place and worth the fighting for and I hate very much to leave it." And we hate very much to see you go. Rest in…
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