Most of us read - or were read - fairy tales as children. In honor of National Tell A Fairy Tale Day, take a look at these titles that take a different approach to some well known stories. Cinder is a take on Cinderella. Cinder is an orphaned android living in New Beijing, China somewhere in…
What is Art?
Who's ready for the East Lansing Art Festival 2017? What is impressionism? Learn about it here. Is mixed media art as tricky as it seems? Have you ever wanted to learn how to create your own pottery? What do you think about art you can do yourself? DIY Art is very empowering! Or look at…
Getting to Know Your Jazz
What do you know about jazz? According to Dictionary.com, it's a style of music that originated in New Orleans at the beginning of the 20th century. This style is "generally marked by intricate, propulsive rhythms, polyphonic ensemble playing, improvisatory, virtuosic solos, melodic freedom, and a harmonic idiom ranging from simple diatonicism through chromaticism to atonality." If…
Help ELPL Build a Mobile Pop-Up Library
It would be wonderful if libraries had all the money they needed to operate and to be innovative; however, the reality is that many public libraries struggle to balance their budgets and to keep up with the rising costs of materials, staff and technology. The East Lansing Public Library (ELPL) is no exception to this…
Author of the Month: Fredrik Backman
With titles published in over 38 languages, Swedish author Fredrik Backman is known for his ability to craft character-rich stories that feature those who are often overlooked or outright dismissed by the people around them - the curmudgeon, the socially awkward, the eccentric, the flawed - and in the process, rather magically opens their world to…
Spring is here…and so are some new neighbors!
This morning when we opened the library we discovered some new neighbors at the library. Fairies! See if you can find their beautiful houses the next time you visit the library.
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April Social Justice Reading Group Meeting
Photos from the February meeting of the Social Justice Reading Group. April's meeting focused on Gender Diversity and Gender Stereotypes. Photo links to Flickr for the full album.
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Art in the Cafe – April 2017
Visit the library in April to see the art of Lily LaFollette and Elaine Dobrowolski. The exhibit will run through April 27…
Miss Eva’s Top Three: May 2017
Welcome to Miss Eva's Top Three, the second installment! Each month I'll be picking out items from three different areas of the children's section to feature that I've enjoyed -- some new titles, some older ones, but all of them things that have caught my eye! Check out this month's picks below. Picture book: Take Away the A by…
Author of the Month: R J Palacio
March's author of the month is R. J. Palacio! A former art director and book jacket designer, R. J. Palacio didn't come upon the inspiration to write her bestselling children's book, Wonder, until she was well established in her career as an artist. After witnessing her son's impolite reaction to a young girl with facial deformities…
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