Kids
Dream Big with Mosaics
Join us for a fun family craft program. We will create beautiful mosaic pieces with tiles, shells and smooth glass.
Ages 4+
*Register starting July 11.
Dream Big Reader's Theater
Have a blast acting out, reading along and making stories come alive with special guests. There's a part in the fun for everyone!
Special guests: Former ELFD Fire Marshall Bob Pratt, 2010 Michigan Teacher of the Year Rob Stephenson, and others.
Ages 4+.
Dream Big Reader's Theater
Have a blast acting out, reading along and making stories come alive with special guests. There's a part in the fun for everyone!
Ages 4+.
Special guests will be announced at a later date.
Dream Big Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Bring your special friends to the morning's storytime and leave them for a sleepover at the library! The animal should be someone you can be away from all night. Visit our web site after the sleepover to see pictures of the animal's overnight adventures! Children can pick up their animals at the library after 10am on August 1.
Ages 2-6.
Dream Big StoryTime: Around the World
Stories, rhymes and a craft.
Ages 2-6.
Note: Parents of 2-year-olds must remain in the storytime room. All other adults must remain in the library.
Dream Big StoryTime: Bedtime
Stories, rhymes and a craft.
Ages 2-6.
Note: Parents of 2-year-olds must remain in the storytime room. All other adults must remain in the library.
Children are invited to wear their pajamas for storytime and bring along a stuffed animal to our animal sleepover at the library that evening.
Dream Big StoryTime: Folk Tales
Stories, rhymes and a craft.
Ages 2-6.
Note: Parents of 2-year-olds must remain in the storytime room. All other adults must remain in the library.
Dream Big Children's Gardening Club
Through stories and activities, children will learn about where spices and plants that we eat are grown, how food travels to get to our plates and interesting plants eaten around the world. Get your hands dirty in the library's children's garden. Families are invited to bring a plant to place in the children's garden. See our web site for our plant wish-list.
Ages 4-9.
*Register starting June 2.
Intergenerational Books and Bagels
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly
Participants are encouraged to bring a parent, grandparent, uncle or aunt to read the book and join the program. Program includes discussion, bagels and a fun activity. Free book while supplies last.
Grades 4-6.
A big thank you to Panera Bread in Frandor for donating the bagels!
Tissue Paper Crafts
For ages 4 and up. No registration required for this program.
Clifford Storytime!
Clifford the big red dog is coming to the library to visit! Join him for stories and a craft.
For ages 4 and up.
Books and Bagels
Weedflower by Cynthia Kadohata is March's Books and Bagels featured title.
Discussion, bagels, and a fun activity. Free book while supplies last. For grades 4-6. Registration is requied for this program.
A big thank you to Panera Bread in Frandor for donating bagels for Books and Bagels!
One World, Many Stories "Good Night, World!"
A pizza and pajama party at Red Cedar Elementary School. Blankets, bears and pjs are welcome!
Literacy Celebration Stage Show & Activities
Join us at the Hannah Community Center for stage shows featuring the Merry Music Maker. Ms. Karrie is a featured storyteller!
Middle School Math Circle
The East Lansing Middle School Math Circle is your chance to make new math discoveries and play fun reasoning games.
Grades 5-8.

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