Join us this Sunday, March 14 from 1:30-3 pm for another of our popular Fun with LEGOS® programs. FREE! For ages 4 and up.

Use some of the library's LEGOS to create a masterpiece. Then we'll display your creation in the children's room.

The demonstration of the learning language program LiveMocha, scheduled for this Friday, March 5 at 3:30, has been CANCELED!   The Teen Advisory Board members who were going to demonstrate this are participating in a state music festival that has been scheduled for the same time!

If you have questions or would like any further information, contact Mary at mhennes@cityofeastlansing.com

"An Eye for Style and Detail"

Showcased by well-known photographer: W. Spencer Parshall
 
Splendid architecture, sweeping landscapes, quiet places from Vatican City, Rome, the Isle of Capri and medieval villages are explored through the eye of the camera.
 
Exhibit:    March 1 -  March 31, 2010
North Foyer Gallery at the East Lansing Public Library
 
Reception:    March 7, 2010, 1:30 -  4:00 p.m.
 

**This event has been cancelled.  We are sorry for any inconvenience.**

Attend a live demo of a free website, livemocha.com, where you can learn languages online at your own pace.

Connect with foreign language partners around the world!

Presented by Teen Advisory Board members.

For all ages.

Stories in Tamil and English, treats, and a craft.

All ages.  *Please register beginning March 27.

A fun, free program for all ages featuring stories, games, music and more.

Free book per family while supplies last.

The Ring of Steel Action Theatre, a theatrical combat and stunt troupe from Ann Arbor, will dazzle you with live-action stunts, special effects and tournament play. Afterwards, you may talk with members of the troupe and see their equipment up close. Stay to enjoy refreshments and make crafts to take home.
All ages are welcome. No registration is required. This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the East Lansing Public Library.

The Encore catalog is now up after an upgrade.

Please upgrade your bookmarks to go to http://encore.elpl.org.

Thank you for your patience.

 "Shapes and Shadows"

Presented by paper sculpture artist:  Jane Clouthier

Pictures with depth and texture, as well as color, depicting deep shadowed forests, bright gardens and streams that shine are all made possible through the art of paper sculpture.

The library will be closed February 15th in observance of President's Day.

The library will resume normal hours on Tuesday, February 16th, at 10am.

Did you know that the Friends of the East Lansing Public Library have used books for sale every day? It's the best deal in town! Stop in the library and check out the Friendshop, where you'll find tons of used books at great prices. There's something for everyone - adult fiction, mysteries, history, gardening, music CDs, magazines, children's books, and much more. You'll pay a fraction of the price of brand new, and when you're done, you can donate them back to the library! And remember, all proceeds benefit the library.

Check out the Friends' web site for more information.

Booklist is where librarians go to read reviews.  Booklist has announced their Editor's Choices selections for the best books of 2009.  You're sure to find the very best reading on these lists.  Check them out!

Booklist Editors' Choices 2009

The Michigan Notable Books for 2010 were recently announced by the Library of Michigan.

Up to twenty of the most notable books, either written by a Michigan resident or about Michigan or the Great Lakes, are selected each year. The selected books are honored in the year after their publication or copyright date.   Each title speaks to our state's rich cultural, historical, and literary heritage and proves without a doubt that some of the greatest stories are found in the Great Lakes State.

Michigan is rich in good writers and the Library of Michigan is proud to honor and celebrate this wonderful literary heritage each year with a "Night for Notables" event and with the annual grant-funded authors' tour to libraries throughout the state (to be announced later).

Are you still looking for a quality holiday gift for a special child in your life?  Check out the Parents' Choice 2009 Holiday Gift Guide .  To find a great gift, you are able to search for Featured Gift Ideas, Gifts by Age, and Gifts by Price.  If that isn't enough, the site also features a Gift Finder in which you can plug in the child's interests (such as animals, reading, arts & crafts, etc.), their age, and your budget.

While you're on the site, check out the Parents' Choice Fall 2009 Award Winners.  Since 1978, the Parents' Choice Awards program "honors the best material for children: books, toys, music and storytelling, magazines, software, videogames, television and websites.  Parents' Choice Foundation's panel of educators, scientists, performing artists, librarians, parents, and yes, kids themselves, identify the very best products for children of different ages and backgrounds, and of varied skill and interest levels."