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Registration for August Social Justice R…

MSU is partnering with ELPL for a monthly Social Justice Reading Group aimed at youth ages 4 to 11 (preschool to fifth grade) held at the l…

Solar Eclipse Party

Aug 21st | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
East Lansing Public Library

Join us for a family-friendly event of the rare solar eclipse! We'll enjoy all kinds of astronomy crafts, snacks, and activities, plus spec…

FUNdraising Golf Night at Little Hawk Pu…

The Friends invite you to enjoy a night of “putt-putt without the windmills” at the Little Hawk Putting Course on Tuesday, August 22nd. No …

One Book One Community 2017

Welcome, Kindergarten

Aug 22nd | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
East Lansing Public Library

Kindergarten...such an amazing time in a child's life. So many first steps...and if it's your child's first foray into an all day program …

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New Cloud Library eBooks - 8/15/2017 New Cloud Library eBooks - 8/15/2017

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New Cloud Library titles!
New Cloud Library titles!
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Lonely Planet Guidebooks on hoopla Lonely Planet Guidebooks on hoopla

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Travel eBooks on hoopla - no need to carry a heavy book!
Travel eBooks on hoopla - no need to carry a heavy book!
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New Cloud Library eAudiobooks - 8/6/2017 New Cloud Library eAudiobooks - 8/6/2017

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New audiobooks, and some favorite older titles, for all ages in the Cloud Library.
New audiobooks, and some favorite older titles, for all ages in the Cloud Library.
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New Cloud Library eBooks - 8/5/2017 New Cloud Library eBooks - 8/5/2017

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New eBooks for all ages in the Cloud Library.
New eBooks for all ages in the Cloud Library.
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New Cloud Library eBooks - 7/21/2017 New Cloud Library eBooks - 7/21/2017

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New Cloud Library eBooks for all ages.
New Cloud Library eBooks for all ages.
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Kids

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Sun and Moon Sun and Moon

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August 21, 2017 is the day of a rare solar eclipse! Get ready by learning more about the sun and the moon.
August 21, 2017 is the day of a rare solar eclipse! Get ready by learning more about the sun and the moon.
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Back to School Picture Books Back to School Picture Books

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Get ready for school for these picture books!
Get ready for school for these picture books!
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Get Outside Get Outside

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Get outside and enjoy nature, no matter the season!
Get outside and enjoy nature, no matter the season!
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5 Finds Kids: August 2017 5 Finds Kids: August 2017

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Our top five books of the month for kids.
Our top five books of the month for kids.
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We had a great time at National Night Ou… We had a great time at National Night Ou…

By Lauren
NNO/Touch a Truck 2017 was a huge success!  A big thanks to all the City of East Lansing Staff, library staff and folks from other organiza…
NNO/Touch a Truck 2017 was a huge success!  A big thanks to all the City of East Lansing Staff, library staff and folks from other organiza…
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Teens

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5 Finds Teens: August 2017 5 Finds Teens: August 2017

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Our top books of the month for teens.
Our top books of the month for teens.
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New This Week for Teens: 8/1/17 New This Week for Teens: 8/1/17

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New teen book releases.
New teen book releases.
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Diverse YA Historicals About Girls Diverse YA Historicals About Girls

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Historical young-adult fiction featuring diverse female protagonists.
Historical young-adult fiction featuring diverse female protagonists.
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YA Fantasy Set in Prep Schools (That Are… YA Fantasy Set in Prep Schools (That Are…

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Adults

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Annie Wanders the Stacks - Cookbooks Annie Wanders the Stacks - Cookbooks

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Sometimes it's hard to get past our new cookbook collection! So many great titles, not enough time, right? Here's a list of some great book…
Sometimes it's hard to get past our new cookbook collection! So many great titles, not enough time, right? Here's a list of some great book…
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Coffee! Coffee!! Coffee!!! Coffee! Coffee!! Coffee!!!

recommended by AnnieELPL
For all my caffeine-addled compatriots, did you know that August is National Coffee Month? If you can't live without that strong cup o' joe…
For all my caffeine-addled compatriots, did you know that August is National Coffee Month? If you can't live without that strong cup o' joe…
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New This Week for Adults: 8/8/17 New This Week for Adults: 8/8/17

recommended by alaude
New book releases for adults.
New book releases for adults.
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Let's Pick a Book by the Cover - Tigers Let's Pick a Book by the Cover - Tigers

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July 29 is National Tiger Day. Let's celebrate by picking out our next tiger read by selecting titles that have an image of a tiger on them…
July 29 is National Tiger Day. Let's celebrate by picking out our next tiger read by selecting titles that have an image of a tiger on them…
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New This Week for Adults: 8/1/17 New This Week for Adults: 8/1/17

recommended by alaude
New book releases for adults.
New book releases for adults.
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Maker Studio

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DIY Arts and Crafts DIY Arts and Crafts

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Discover a new medium with our guides to arts and crafts.
Discover a new medium with our guides to arts and crafts.
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Maker Collection at ELPL Maker Collection at ELPL

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We've selected all the books you will need to make and create anything you can imagine and organized them all into the library's Maker Coll…
We've selected all the books you will need to make and create anything you can imagine and organized them all into the library's Maker Coll…
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Learn to Sew in the Maker Studio Learn to Sew in the Maker Studio

Have you always wanted to learn to sew? Or maybe your skills are rusty and you need a refresher. Library staff can teach you the basics an…
Have you always wanted to learn to sew? Or maybe your skills are rusty and you need a refresher. Library staff can teach you the basics an…
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Maker Studio Parts Donations Welcome Maker Studio Parts Donations Welcome

By Dthrower
The Maker Studio is just the place to be a creator instead of a consumer! Part of the fun of the Maker Studio is re-purposing old items as …
The Maker Studio is just the place to be a creator instead of a consumer! Part of the fun of the Maker Studio is re-purposing old items as …
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Knitting Fresh Brioche

by Nancy Marchant
I took a 3 hour brioche class and was very happy I had this book at home to help me visually with what I had learned. The patterns in this… More
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Featured

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5 Finds Adults: August 2017 5 Finds Adults: August 2017

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Our top five books of the month for adults.
Our top five books of the month for adults.
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Author of the Month: Jason Reynolds Author of the Month: Jason Reynolds

By Alaude
This month, we couldn't possibly overlook National Book Award Finalist and Coretta Scott King Award-winning author, Jason Reynolds. In Augu…
This month, we couldn't possibly overlook National Book Award Finalist and Coretta Scott King Award-winning author, Jason Reynolds. In Augu…
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OBOC Writing Workshop: Finding Home - W… OBOC Writing Workshop: Finding Home - W…

Each year, Anita Skeen - a professor in the Residential College in Arts & Humanities at MSU - leads a writing workshop that ties into the O…
Each year, Anita Skeen - a professor in the Residential College in Arts & Humanities at MSU - leads a writing workshop that ties into the O…
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Staff Picks Staff Picks

Find your next favorite book/movie/audiobook by browsing what ELPL staff have taken home and loved.
Find your next favorite book/movie/audiobook by browsing what ELPL staff have taken home and loved.
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August Exhibit in the Brick Wall Gallery August Exhibit in the Brick Wall Gallery

By Friendsofthelibrary
In August the Friends are showcasing local artist Rebecca Morgan and her exhibit, The Wall of Voodoo.  In Rebecca's own words: "The pieces …
In August the Friends are showcasing local artist Rebecca Morgan and her exhibit, The Wall of Voodoo.  In Rebecca's own words: "The pieces …
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A Big Thank You to Our Sponsors A Big Thank You to Our Sponsors

By Pthode
From June through August the East Lansing Public Library has been "Building a Better World" through our Summer Reading Program.  Many thank…
From June through August the East Lansing Public Library has been "Building a Better World" through our Summer Reading Program.  Many thank…
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Simplify Your Life Simplify Your Life

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Get organized for National Simplify Your Life Week!
Get organized for National Simplify Your Life Week!
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New DVD Releases: July 2017 New DVD Releases: July 2017

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July new releases on DVD.
July new releases on DVD.
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Sixteenth Year of One Book, One Communit… Sixteenth Year of One Book, One Communit…

It is time, once again, for one of my favorite community events, the One Book, One Community (OBOC) kickoff. OBOC is in its sixteenth year!…
It is time, once again, for one of my favorite community events, the One Book, One Community (OBOC) kickoff. OBOC is in its sixteenth year!…
One Book, One Community
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Magical Reads Magical Reads

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Titles with an enchanted twist for adults and teens.
Titles with an enchanted twist for adults and teens.
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New Audio Releases - July 2017 New Audio Releases - July 2017

recommended by alaude
Our latest book on CD arrivals.
Our latest book on CD arrivals.
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FUNdraising Golf Night at Little Hawk Pu… FUNdraising Golf Night at Little Hawk Pu…

By Friendsofthelibrary
The Friends invite you to enjoy a night of “putt-putt without the windmills” at the Little Hawk Putting Course on Tuesday, August 22nd. No …
The Friends invite you to enjoy a night of “putt-putt without the windmills” at the Little Hawk Putting Course on Tuesday, August 22nd. No …
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