Earlier this year it was announced that Deborah Harkness's A Discovery of Witches was set to air in late 2018 on Britain's Sky One channel. The author reports that details are being negotiated to eventually air the series in the US. If you loved A Discover of Witches and can't wait for the series, check…
Spring Break With ELPL
Looking for a something fun to do during your spring break stay-cation? ELPL has you covered! We'll be featuring family events from 1-3 p.m. all week, including: Monday, April 2: Showing of Wonder Tuesday, April 3: Puzzles and board games Wednesday, April 4: Make and take crafts Thursday, April 5: Showing of The Boxtrolls Friday, April 6…
Mitten, YouPer, and Thumbs Up! Award Winners Announced
Looking for a great book? Why not check out one of these award winners! The Michigan Library Association has announced the winners of the Mitten, YouPer, and Thumbs Up! awards, and you can find them all here! Congratulations to the winners and honor books! Mitten Award: The Mitten Award recognizes and promotes quality literature for youth…
Core Values
If your organization is anything like the East Lansing Public Library (ELPL), it is nearly impossible to get the staff together in one place at one time; even a small staff. That is why ELPL has committed to have two staff in-service days per year. I love staff in-service days because they are an opportunity…
Ready Player One Movie Out 3/29/2018
March 2018 has been a banner month for book to movie adaptations. Black Panther, based on the Marvel comics, is a critically acclaimed hit, and A Wrinkle in Time has simultaneously pleased die-hard fans of the book and introduced a whole new generation of kids to the beloved classic. The month wraps up with Ready…
OBOC 2018 Selection Announced
The City of East Lansing and Michigan State University have announced the 2018 One Book, One Community selection: My Beloved World, a memoir by Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court of the United States. Sotomayor will visit the East Lansing-MSU community in August 2018.…
Friends Donate Art to Library Fundraiser
The Friends have an exciting announcement. We are donating this local artist's work, "Hopscotch" to the Library's Books, Bites and Bids Silent Auction. It should raise a lot of interest! And we hope, some wicked bidding. Her husband is the sculptor who created our beloved MSU Sparty! Here is a short biography on the artist…
March 2018 Exhibit in the Brick Wall Gallery
March's artist is Aurora Nova. You can find her pieces on display all month long in the Brick Wall Gallery. Aurora's artist statement: I am an alumni of Michigan State University who majored in geology, minored in performing arts, and have worked professionally in the environmental arena for years. My life passion has been in the…
Miss Eva’s Top Three: March 2018
Welcome to Miss Eva's Top Three! 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: Tillie and the Wall by Leo Lionni A…
Celebrate March is Reading Month!
Celebrate March is Reading Month with ELPL! Record a quick video of your favorite way to read out loud and share it with us on YouTube, elpl.org, or social media. Here's a video from the Clarkson family to inspire your reading. Many thanks to Finney, Xan, Ada, Allen and the entire Clarkson family for this…
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