"Composite Imagery"
 
 
An exhibit showcasing mixed media collage is presented by local artist,  Dennis Kallek.
                                        
 
Exhibit:     June 1 - June 30, 2012
North Foyer Gallery  at the East Lansing Public Library
950 Abbot Road
East Lansing, MI
 
"Meet the Artist" at the opening :  Saturday, June 2, 2012 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
 
 
Sponsored by The Friends of the East Lansing Public Library

"Glass Flowers"
 
Artist, Sue Long, presents an exhibit showcasing exquisite glass sculptured flowers which can be used outdoors, in potted plants or in
a vase. Also included in the exhibit are photographs of varied glass sculptured flowers.          
 
Exhibit:   May 1 -  May 31, 2012
North Foyer Gallery at the East Lansing Public Library
950 Abbot Road
East Lansing, MI
 
 
Sponsored by The Friends of the East Lansing Public Library

Enjoy food and drink at Dublin Square Irish Pub and 10% of what you spend will be donated to the ELPL!

Congratulations to Marsha Bristor, Crystal Award recipient! 

Marsha is a Friends of the Library Board Member who was nominated for her hard work and dedication to the Friends of the Library and the ELPL.  Her full bio can be found here: http://www.cityofeastlansing.com/Home/Departments/CommunityEvents/CrystalAwards/2012RecipientBios/

As National Volunteer Week wraps up, the staff of the East Lansing Public Library would like to thank all of the library and Friends of the Library Volunteers.  Your contributions and support are an invaluable asset to the library and to the community. 

If you are interested in volunteering at the library, please fill out an application available on our website or pick one up at the Circulation desk.

The Community Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday April 12 has been canceled.  Please check back later for a rescheduled date.

Visit ELPL April 9-14 to pick up coupons for the businesses listed below!

Bell’s Greek Pizza
1135 East Grand River
Buy one slice of pizza, get one slice FREE

Frandor Panera Bagel
310 North Clippert Street
One FREE bagel

Grand Traverse Pie Company
1403 East Grand River
One FREE slice of pie

"Changing Seasons"
                                    
On location oil studies and large studio paintings express a love of light on the landscape by artist: Sharon Griffes Tarr, master member of the Great Lakes Plein Air Painters Association.
 
Exhibit:    April 3 - April 29, 2012
North Foyer Gallery at the East Lansing Public Library
950 Abbot Road
East Lansing, MI
 

Potter fans will be happy to hear that Harry's story will soon be available in eBook and eAudio format - for check out from the library!  All 7 books will be available for checkout March 29th, but you can place holds on the titles now.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Tonight!  After the past summer-like week, today's grayness and rain make this a perfect evening to cozy up inside for this fantastic annual event celebrating world cultures, languages, and our wonderful community!

Friday, March 23, 2012
5:30-7:30 pm
Red Cedar Elementary School Gymnasium
1110 Narcissus, East Lansing

This event is fun for the whole family and all ages are invited to attend!  Join us to experience a reading of the book Good Night, World, the story of a child and his bird friend, who travel the earth, bidding good night to our planet.

Following the story, snuggle down and get cozy to watch the Best of the Short Films from the Chicago International Children's Film Festival. 

5:30-6 pm         Pizza, baby carrots, and lemonade will be served for $1 per person (optional)                      
                           Make a bird puppet to take with you on your travels
6-6:30 pm         Reading of Good Night, World; the book will end with hearing and learning to say 
                           "Good Night" in nine languages!
6:30-7:30 pm    Award-Winning International Children's Short Films

Pajamas, blankets, and stuffed animals welcome!  Questions? Please contact the ELPL (517) 351-2420.

This project is generously supported through grants from the Kiwanis Club of East Lansing Foundation and the East Lansing Education Foundation.  This is a cooperative initiative sponsored by: the East Lansing Public Library, Red Cedar Elementary School, MSU Office for International Students & Scholars, MSU Campus Living Services & Residence Life,  and the MSU Family Resource Center.

 This morning Encore and the Classic Catalog will be unavailable during a network upgrade at the library.  We hope to have things back up and running soon.  Why are we upgrading?  To prepare for a new VOIP phone system and upgraded and expanded wireless service at the library.  

During this upgrade library staff will also be unable to properly renew items over the phone.

Thank you for your patience during this upgrade.

Last night we updated our automated system.  Our vendor warned us that any email notices that had previously been "stuck" in the queue would be automatically sent out after the upgrade.  So last night, at 6:48pm when our upgrade completed, many of you received email notices from November 2011 that never made it out of our system. 

We apologize for any confusion this has caused.  Please know that these are simply stray emails that were never delivered and that your library account ( ie. items checked out, holds placed, fines etc.) remains unaffected.