Are you a visual or auditory learner? If so, it can be hard to learn hands on skills from a book. If you are an iOS user in need of instruction, ELPL's online learning platform, Lynda.com, has many great courses and tutorials, taught by professionals in the tech industry, that can walk you through how…
Android Classes and Tutorials
Are you a visual or auditory learner? If so, it can be hard to learn hands on skills from a book. If you are an Android user in need of instruction, ELPL's online learning platform, Lynda.com, has many great courses and tutorials, taught by professionals in the tech industry, that can walk you through how…
A Discovery of Witches Moves to the Small Screen
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…
Facebook and Privacy
If you have concerns about how Facebook handles your data and respects your privacy you are certainly not alone. Facebook has always played fast and loose with privacy and recent revelations and allegations have only heightened the public's fears about the company's practices. Anyone who has a Facebook account should regularly review their privacy settings.…
Make your Books, Bites, and Bids Donation Online
Making your donation for Books, Bites, and Bids is now easier than ever. After registering here, click one of the buttons below to complete your donation with a credit card…
Final Four Poll
March Madness is upon us! Our Sweet 16 match-ups have been narrowed down to the Final Four! This year, we chose authors that are native to the State of the college/university. For the remaining 2018 Final Four games we have: Michigan native Terry McMillan facing off against Illinois native Richard Wright and Pennsylvania native John Updike versus…
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…
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