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Reading Buddies - Wednesdays and… Reading Buddies - Wednesdays and…

By Lauren
Is your child struggling with reading? Or maybe they are an enthusiastic reader and just need more read-aloud practice with a patient…
Is your child struggling with reading? Or maybe they are an enthusiastic reader and just need more read-aloud practice with a patient…
Miss Eva's Top Three Children's books chosen by children's librarian Eva Weihl
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Miss Eva's Top Three: October 2018 Miss Eva's Top Three: October 2018

By Eva
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…
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...
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5 Finds Kids: September 2018 5 Finds Kids: September 2018

recommended by alaude
Our top five picks of the month for kids!
Our top five picks of the month for kids!
learn-pirate
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Arr! September 19 be talk like a Pirate… Arr! September 19 be talk like a Pirate…

By Annie
"Avast! We be swashbucklers!" means "Stop! We're pirates!" in pirate! As part of your membership to East Lansing Public Library, you have...
"Avast! We be swashbucklers!" means "Stop! We're pirates!" in pirate! As part of your membership to East Lansing Public Library, you have...
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Full Moon! Full Moon!

recommended by AnnieELPL
September 24 is the next full moon. Check out one of these titles with a moon on the cover!
September 24 is the next full moon. Check out one of these titles with a moon on the cover!
Miss Eva's Top Three Children's books chosen by children's librarian Eva Weihl
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Miss Eva's Top Three: September 2018 Miss Eva's Top Three: September 2018

By Eva
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…
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...
Homework Help, Tuesdays, 5 to 7pm at the library
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Homework Help Homework Help

Does your student need help with their homework? On Tuesdays the MSU College of Education honors organization Kappa Delta Pi and SMEA…
Does your student need help with their homework? On Tuesdays the MSU College of Education honors organization Kappa Delta Pi and SMEA…
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Spanish eAudiobooks on Hoopla for kids Spanish eAudiobooks on Hoopla for kids

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Popular children's books available in Spanish as an eAudiobook on Hoopla
Popular children's books available in Spanish as an eAudiobook on Hoopla
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There's a waffle in my pocket -… There's a waffle in my pocket -…

By Eadams
School has started, soon your child will be excited to pick out a book for the first book report of the year. Well, if they are't super...
School has started, soon your child will be excited to pick out a book for the first book report of the year. Well, if they are't super...
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Bravery for Preschoolers! Bravery for Preschoolers!

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Help teach bravery and courage.
Help teach bravery and courage.
Author of the Month: Jacqueline Woodson
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Author of the Month: Jacqueline Woodson Author of the Month: Jacqueline Woodson

By Alaude
This month's featured author, Jacqueline Woodson, is the current National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and has won numerous...
This month's featured author, Jacqueline Woodson, is the current National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and has won numerous...
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Bugs for Preschoolers! Bugs for Preschoolers!

recommended by Emily_ELPL
Bugs, insects, and creepy crawlies!
Bugs, insects, and creepy crawlies!
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On the First Day of School On the First Day of School

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Favorite titles for the first day of preschool and kindergarten.
Favorite titles for the first day of preschool and kindergarten.
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Elementary School Elementary School

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Favorite titles to help kids transition into another school year.
Favorite titles to help kids transition into another school year.
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There's a waffle in my pocket -… There's a waffle in my pocket -…

By Eadams
This summer, every Friday morning at the East Lansing Library, we made art. Music themed art! Libraries Rock was our Summer Reading theme,…
This summer, every Friday morning at the East Lansing Library, we made art. Music themed art! Libraries Rock was our Summer Reading theme,…
Libraries Rock! 2018 Summer Reading Program
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A BIG Thank You to Our Summer Reading… A BIG Thank You to Our Summer Reading…

By Kristin
2018 was another fun summer of reading, programs, prizes and more.  We would like to thank East Lansing for participating in Summer…
2018 was another fun summer of reading, programs, prizes and more.  We would like to thank East Lansing for participating in Summer…
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Be Our Guest! Be Our Guest!

recommended by ELPLTeenLibrarian
Middle-grade fiction set in hotels, motels, etc.
Middle-grade fiction set in hotels, motels, etc.
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Fall is Here Fall is Here

recommended by EvaELPL
Goodbye summer, hello fall!
Goodbye summer, hello fall!
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Silly Books for Preschoolers! Silly Books for Preschoolers!

recommended by Emily_ELPL
Silly, different, but always fun!
Silly, different, but always fun!
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Books for Kids who love Minecraft Books for Kids who love Minecraft

recommended by Emily_ELPL
Minecraft, the addicting online game of building and creating new worlds.
Minecraft, the addicting online game of building and creating new worlds.

Events for Kids

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Reading Buddies - Wednesdays and… Reading Buddies - Wednesdays and…

By Lauren
Is your child struggling with reading? Or maybe they are an enthusiastic reader and just need more read-aloud practice with a patient…
Is your child struggling with reading? Or maybe they are an enthusiastic reader and just need more read-aloud practice with a patient…
Family Activity Day
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Family Activity Day Family Activity Day

Oct 21st | 2:00pm - 3:30pm
East Lansing Public Library
Come join us for an afternoon filled with fun and educational activities with the MSU Friendshop! The Friendshop is an MSU Club consisting…
Come join us for an afternoon filled with fun and educational activities with the MSU Friendshop! The Friendshop is an MSU Club consisting…
Spooktacular Comedy Show with Joel Tacey
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Spooktacular Comedy Show With Joel Tacey Spooktacular Comedy Show With Joel Tacey

Oct 20th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
East Lansing Public Library
Kids and grownups, join us at ELPL to celebrate Halloween with Joel's Spooktacular Comedy Show! You'll watch Silly Scientist Joel juggle...
Kids and grownups, join us at ELPL to celebrate Halloween with Joel's Spooktacular Comedy Show! You'll watch Silly Scientist Joel juggle...
Social Justice Reading Group
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Social Justice Reading Group Social Justice Reading Group

Oct 20th | 10:30am - 12:00pm
East Lansing Public Library
Our monthly Social Justice Reading Group is aimed at youth ages 4 to 11 (preschool to fifth grade). The reading group is designed to…
Our monthly Social Justice Reading Group is aimed at youth ages 4 to 11 (preschool to fifth grade). The reading group is designed to…
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Toddlertime Toddlertime

By Lauren
Join us on Tuesday mornings at 10:30am for Toddler Time, our storytime designed for children 18-36 months old and their caregivers! Each…
Join us on Tuesday mornings at 10:30am for Toddler Time, our storytime designed for children 18-36 months old and their caregivers! Each…
StoryTime on Fridays at 10:30am
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StoryTime StoryTime

By Lauren
Join us on Friday mornings at 10:30am for Preschool StoryTime, our story time designed for children 3 to 5 years old and their caregivers!…
Join us on Friday mornings at 10:30am for Preschool StoryTime, our story time designed for children 3 to 5 years old and their caregivers!…
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BabyTime BabyTime

By Lauren
Babies and caregivers, join us on Monday mornings at 10:30am as we enjoy a storytime for little ones full of songs,…
Babies and caregivers, join us on Monday mornings at 10:30am as we enjoy a storytime for little ones full of songs,…

New Picture Books

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Bear Can't Sleep
Bear Can't Sleep
Wilson, Karma
Winter Is Here
Winter Is Here
Henkes, Kevin
I Am Human: A Book Of Empathy
I Am Human: A Book Of Empathy
Verde, Susan
The Doghouse
The Doghouse
Thomas, Jan
Little Fox In The Snow
Little Fox In The Snow
London, Jonathan
A Parade of Elephants
A Parade of Elephants
Henkes, Kevin
Sleep, My Bunny
Sleep, My Bunny
Wells, Rosemary
All Right Already!: A Snowy Story
All Right Already!: A Snowy Story
John, Jory
How Do You Take A Bath?
How Do You Take A Bath?
McMullan, Kate
Got To Get To Bear's
Got To Get To Bear's
Lies, Brian
Potato Pants!
Potato Pants!
Keller, Laurie
Pearl
Pearl
Idle, Molly
Peppa Pig And The Career Day
Peppa Pig And The Career Day
Candlewick Press
Small Walt And Mo The Tow
Small Walt And Mo The Tow
Verdick, Elizabeth
I'm Tough!
I'm Tough!
McMullan, Kate
Who Will I Be?
Who Will I Be?
Huntsman, Abby
Just Add Glitter
Just Add Glitter
DiTerlizzi, Angela
The Boy And The Giant
The Boy And The Giant
Litchfield, David
King Alice
King Alice
Cordell, Matthew
Imagine!
Imagine!
Colon, Raul

New Early Readers

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Snow Day!
Snow Day!
Ransom, Candice
Float, Flutter
Float, Flutter
Singer, Marilyn
Louise And The Class Pet
Louise And The Class Pet
Light, Kelly
Mighty Truck: Zip And Beep
Mighty Truck: Zip And Beep
Barton, Chris
World Of Reading: This Is Miles Morales
World Of Reading: This Is Miles Morales
Marvel Press Book Group
Pinkalicious And The Amazing Sled Run
Pinkalicious And The Amazing Sled Run
Kann, Victoria
Llama Llama, Be My Valentine
Llama Llama, Be My Valentine
Dewdney, Anna
Danny And The Dinosaur: The Big Sneeze
Danny And The Dinosaur: The Big Sneeze
Hoff, Syd
Fancy Nancy: Jojo And The Twins
Fancy Nancy: Jojo And The Twins
O'Connor, Jane
Mouse Loves Love
Mouse Loves Love
Thompson, Lauren
Pinkalicious And The Flower Fairy
Pinkalicious And The Flower Fairy
Kann, Victoria
Ninja On The Job (Moby Shinobi: Scholastic Reader, Level 1)
Ninja On The Job (Moby Shinobi: Scholastic Reader, Level 1)
Flowers, Luke
Biscuit Loves The Park
Biscuit Loves The Park
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin
Shark Attack! (DC Super Friends)
Shark Attack! (DC Super Friends)
Wrecks, Billy
Lego Ninjago: Team Ninja
Lego Ninjago: Team Ninja
Saunders, Catherine
Batman Classic: Meet The Super Heroes: With Superman And Wonder Woman
Batman Classic: Meet The Super Heroes: With Superman And…
Teitelbaum, Michael
Flower Girl Katie
Flower Girl Katie
Manushkin, Fran
Katie And The Haunted Museum
Katie And The Haunted Museum
Manushkin, Fran
Welcome To Who-Ville (Illumination's The Grinch)
Welcome To Who-Ville (Illumination's The Grinch)
Random House
Axel The Truck: Speed Track
Axel The Truck: Speed Track
Riley, J. D.

New Kids Series

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The Meltdown (Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Book 13)
The Meltdown (Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Book 13)
Kinney, Jeff
Dork Diaries #14
Dork Diaries #14
To Be Announced
EOS The Lighthearted
EOS The Lighthearted
Holub, Joan
Jack Frost: The End Becomes The Beginning
Jack Frost: The End Becomes The Beginning
Joyce, William
Thea Stilton And The Riddle Of The Ruins (Thea Stilton #28): A Geronimo Stilton Adventure
Thea Stilton And The Riddle Of The Ruins (Thea Stilton…
Stilton, Thea
The Golden Tower
The Golden Tower
Black, Holly
Spirit
Spirit
Miles, Ellen
My Weirdest School #12: Ms. Hall Is A Goofball!
My Weirdest School #12: Ms. Hall Is A Goofball!
Gutman, Dan
Shine Of The Silver Dragon
Shine Of The Silver Dragon
West, Tracey
Flashback
Flashback
Messenger, Shannon
I Survived The Attack Of The Grizzlies, 1967
I Survived The Attack Of The Grizzlies, 1967
Tarshis, Lauren
Mouseford Academy
Mouseford Academy
Stilton, Thea
Echo The Copycat
Echo The Copycat
Holub, Joan
Artemis The Brave
Artemis The Brave
Holub, Joan
Thea Stilton And The Prince's Emerald
Thea Stilton And The Prince's Emerald
Stilton, Thea
The Land Of Stories: The Ultimate Book Hugger's Guide
The Land Of Stories: The Ultimate Book Hugger's Guide
Colfer, Chris
Ellie Steps Up To The Plate
Ellie Steps Up To The Plate
Barkley, Callie
Mrs. Smith's Spy School for Girls
Mrs. Smith's Spy School for Girls
McMullen, Beth
Dactyl Hill Squad
Dactyl Hill Squad
Older, Daniel Jose
Hamster Princess: Little Red Rodent Hood
Hamster Princess: Little Red Rodent Hood
Vernon, Ursula

New Kids Fiction

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Inkling
Inkling
Oppel, Kenneth
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom: The Junior Novelization (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom)
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom: The Junior Novelization…
Lewman, David
Blended
Blended
Draper, Sharon M.
The House With A Clock in Its Walls
The House With A Clock in Its Walls
Bellairs, John
Dragon Pearl
Dragon Pearl
Lee, Yoon Ha
The Unteachables
The Unteachables
Korman, Gordon
Sasquatch And The Muckleshoot
Sasquatch And The Muckleshoot
Gidwitz, Adam
Grenade
Grenade
Gratz, Alan
Wicked Nix
Wicked Nix
Coakley, Lena
Knights Vs. Dinosaurs
Knights Vs. Dinosaurs
Phelan, Matt
Monstrous Devices
Monstrous Devices
Love, Damien
The No-Good Nine
The No-Good Nine
Marciano, John Bemelmans
The Season Of Styx Malone
The Season Of Styx Malone
Magoon, Kekla
In Your Shoes
In Your Shoes
Gephart, Donna
Very Rich
Very Rich
Horvath, Polly
The Collectors
The Collectors
West, Jacqueline
Mitt: The Michigan Mouse
Mitt: The Michigan Mouse
Wargin, Kathy-Jo
King Of The Wind: The Story Of The Godolphin Arabian (Reissue)
King Of The Wind: The Story Of The Godolphin Arabian…
Henry, Marguerite
Gangsta Granny
Gangsta Granny
Walliams, David
Zora and Me
Zora and Me
Simon, T. R.

New Graphic Novels for Kids

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Lord of the Fleas
Lord of the Fleas
Pilkey, Dav
Kristy's Big Day
Kristy's Big Day
Galligan, Gale
Amulet
Amulet
Kibuishi, Kazu
Sheets
Sheets
Thummler, Brenna
Babymouse
Babymouse
Miss Communication
Lucy & Andy Neanderthal
Lucy & Andy Neanderthal
Brown, Jeffrey
PopularMMOs Presents A Hole New World
PopularMMOs Presents A Hole New World
Julianelle, Patrick
Adventure Time
Adventure Time
Sorese, Jeremy
Big Nate Goes Bananas!
Big Nate Goes Bananas!
Peirce, Lincoln
Garfield Eats and Runs
Garfield Eats and Runs
Davis, Jim
Unicorn of Many Hats
Unicorn of Many Hats
Simpson, Dana
Hot on the Trail in Ancient Egypt
Hot on the Trail in Ancient Egypt
Bailey, Linda
Snow White
Snow White
Phelan, Matt
Tiny Titans
Tiny Titans
Baltazar, Art
Tiny Titans
Tiny Titans
Baltazar, Art
Tiny Titans
Tiny Titans
Baltazar, Art
Squish
Squish
Holm, Jennifer L.
Tiny Titans
Tiny Titans
Baltazar, Art
Tiny Titans
Tiny Titans
Baltazar, Art
Cupcake Tycoon
Cupcake Tycoon

New Kids Audiobooks

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Grenade
Grenade
Gratz, Alan
Tales From A Not-So-Happy Birthday
Tales From A Not-So-Happy Birthday
Russell, Rachel Renee
Lu
Lu
Reynolds, Jason
Diary of A Wimpy Kid - The Meltdown
Diary of A Wimpy Kid - The Meltdown
Kinney, Jeff
9 From the Nine Worlds
9 From the Nine Worlds
Riordan, Rick
Willa of the Wood
Willa of the Wood
Beatty, Robert
The Serpent's Secret
The Serpent's Secret
DasGupta, Sayantani
The Truth As Told by Mason Buttle
The Truth As Told by Mason Buttle
Connor, Leslie
Not So Normal Norbert
Not So Normal Norbert
Patterson, James
Finding Langston
Finding Langston
Cline-Ransome, Lesa
You Go First
You Go First
Kelly, Erin Entrada
Carnival Magic
Carnival Magic
Ephron, Amy
The Last
The Last
Applegate, Katherine
Royal Crown
Royal Crown
Cabot, Meg
The Confidence Code for Girls
The Confidence Code for Girls
Kay, Katty
Aru Shah and the End of Time
Aru Shah and the End of Time
Chokshi, Roshani
The Button War
The Button War
Avi
Bob
Bob
Mass, Wendy
The Princess in Black, Books 4-6
The Princess in Black, Books 4-6
Hale, Shannon
The Second Story
The Second Story
Harris, Neil Patrick

Kids Movies and Music

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Hotel Transylvania 3
Hotel Transylvania 3
Summer Vacation
Show Dogs
Show Dogs
Haunted Transylvania 2
Haunted Transylvania 2
L. M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables Fire and Dew
L. M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables Fire and Dew
Elena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins
Elena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins
Peter Pan
Peter Pan
Adventure Time: The Final Seasons
Adventure Time: The Final Seasons
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