This month, we are highlighting one of our favorite up-and-coming children's authors, Robert Beatty. A Michigan State University graduate, Beatty began his career in the tech industry, ultimately becoming one of the early pioneers in cloud computing, but as his tech achievements grew, he never gave up on his love for writing. By the time…
Yet Another Reason to Read BookPage
You may or may not know about BookPage. This is a free monthly publication that we have here in the library. It has reviews of upcoming titles, author interviews, and literature related articles. Every year, they have a reader's survey where you can enter to win one box of books, every month, for a whole…
Time Out!
“You only get 18 summers – make them count.” “The days are long but the years are short.” “The best thing you can give your children is TIME.” Those are popular quotes to reinforce how important it is to make the most of your parenting years when your children are growing up. But on those…
The Best Book I Ever Read!
What is your all-time favorite children's book? Type in your favorite title, and see if it makes the list of most-loved children's books in East Lansing! …
East Lansing’s Favorites From The Great American Read
American readers have been busy voting for their favorites on PBS's Great American Read list. But, what are East Lansing's favorites from the list? Choose below (just one, we know, SO hard) and we'll compile the votes and display the results. And don't forget to vote (early and often) in the official Great American Read…
Alexa, Meet hoopla!
hoopla now supports Amazon Alexa devices! You can play borrowed audiobooks and music albums directly on your Amazon Echo, Dot, Spot and Show devices. For more information, including a list of commands, visit hoopla's FAQ page…
July 2018 Exhibit in the Brick Wall Gallery
July's artist is Christy M. Johnson. Artist's statement: This exhibit is what happens when you hand a paintbrush to a stay-at-home mom with a master's degree in art therapy & the presence that comes from over a decade of experience counseling families through aging, dementia care, grief & loss. See how she uses art to…
Author of the Month: Tommy Orange
This month's featured author, Tommy Orange, is new to the literary world, and sure to take the bestseller lists by storm. Orange's impressive debut, There, There, follows twelve characters as they travel to the Big Oakland Powwow in Oakland, California. As the past and present unfolds, and stories of despair, addiction, hope and recovery converge, Orange offers…
Miss Eva’s Top Three: July 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. Movie: Coco (DVD) I'm late to the game on…
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