The Director's Chair
ELPL Library Director Kevin King
The East Lansing Public Library (ELPL) is pleased to announce that Kevin King has been hired by the Board of Trustees to serve as the Library’s next director. King began his new role on March 4.
Kevin has worked as a librarian at Kalamazoo Public Library for over 26 years in a variety of roles. During his time there, King has led initiatives such as removing fines on overdue materials, providing library cards to every Kalamazoo Public Schools student, implementing a program to aid patrons with housing instability, substance use disorder or mental illness, helped establish the Amanda Green scholarship and led the first Anti-Racism Transformation Team.
Director Picks
Angelo's Picks (Library Display for September)
A few books and other items that Angelo likes or wants to read soon!
National Library Worker Day
Books and films featuring content about librarianship and worker-led struggles for dignity and respect.
East Lansing Classics Book Club
The Classics Book Club has been meeting at ELPL for over a decade. Here is a partial list of what they've read since 2017
Prime Time Fiction Book Club recommendations
Recommendations from the group, late Spring 2023
Podcast Featuring Sheila Scott From LAFCU
Shelia Scott is the Community Financial Education & Business Development Officer at LAFCU.
Podcast Featuring Elaine Hardy and Kelli Ellsworth Etchison
This is a special episode in honor of Women's History Month.
Director's Cut Podcast Featuring Reggie Harris Greg Greenway
Reggie Harris is a songwriter of great depth and passion. Greg Greenway’s musical abilities reflect inspiration from all over the map.
Director's Cut Podcast Featuring Mackenzie Smith
Mackenzie Smith is a 7-year-old first grader from Lansing, and the author of the book titled, My New Normal.
