Keep skills sharp with informal group tutoring.  Provided by high school & college volunteers.

Grades K-6.

Keep skills sharp with informal group tutoring.  Provided by high school & college volunteers.

Grades K-6.

Keep skills sharp with informal group tutoring.  Provided by high school & college volunteers.

Grades K-6.

Keep skills sharp with informal group tutoring.  Provided by high school & college volunteers.

Grades K-6.

Keep skills sharp with informal group tutoring.  Provided by high school & college volunteers.

Grades K-6.

A story time and craft for children entering kindergarten this fall with a visit from local kindergarten teachers.

*Register starting August 10th.

Special stories and songs from many parts of the world.

Note: Caregivers of 2-year-olds must stay with their children.  All other caregivers must stay in the library.

Ages 2-5.

Special stories and songs from many parts of the world.

Note: Caregivers of 2-year-olds must stay with their children.  All other caregivers must stay in the library.

Ages 2-5.

Special stories and songs from many parts of the world.

Note: Caregivers of 2-year-olds must stay with their children.  All other caregivers must stay in the library.

Ages 2-5.

The Michigan Library Association announced last week that City Dog, Country Frog  by Mo Willems is the winner of the 2011 Mitten Award. This lovely picture book is the story of two animals that develop an unusal friendship.

A Mitten Honor Award was given to Sharon Draper for Out of My Mind, Michael Tunnell for Candy Bomber, Julia Donaldson for What the Ladybug Heard,  Bob Raczka for Guyku, and Rob Buyea for Because of Mr. Terrupt.

The Mitten Award was established in 1999 "to recognize one children's book published in the United States within the calendar year that has captured the attention of children's librarians throughout the State of Michigan for its ability to communicate through literature to an intended audience."

Beginning May 1, TumbleBookLibrary will be available from our website!

TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of TumbleBooks, animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love.

TumbleBooks  are created by taking existing picture books, adding animation, sound, music  and narration to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you.

To access TumbleBookLibrary click here.

Beginning May 1, TumbleBookLibrary will be available from our website!

TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of TumbleBooks, animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love.

TumbleBooks  are created by taking existing picture books, adding animation, sound, music  and narration to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you.

To read more about the TumbleBookLibrary, click here.

Wednesday, March 16
7 pm
Join us for an evening with popular and critically acclaimed children's author Sue Stauffacher!  Ms. Stauffacher has published more than a dozen books - all while living in her home state of Michigan.  Join her for an informal conversation about her books, about how to publish your own book, and the process of book creation. Sue is a lively, collaborative presenter and will gladly share her inside knowledge of the industry in pictures and stories.

This talk will be appropriate for readers of all ages.  To learn more about Sue, visit her on her website or her related sites, Wireman Comics and The Tillie Ride.

Free, No registration required.

First 20 families will receive a free copy of Donuthead, a middle-grade novel.

Sunday, March 13
Hannah Community Center
819 Abbot Rd., East Lansing

Activities from 1-4 pm

Stage Shows at 1:30 and 3 pm

Literacy goes live at the Hannah Community Center!  Join us for an exciting stage show headlined by Deb Diesen - author of The Pout-Pout Fish  books, music by Ronda Coon, storytelling with Jean Bolley as The Cat in the Hat and former Michigan Teacher of the year Rob Stephenson as Magneto Man.

Meet and greet favorite storybook characters Curious George, Froggy, Olivia and Mittens! Bring your camera!

Other activities will be provided by agencies and local libraries in the tri-county area (including East Lansing Public Library) which are members of the Early Childhood Literacy Coalition.

This event is brought to you in part by a grant from Target.

Saturday, March 12          2-3 pm

Visit with storybook favorite, Froggy! Enjoy stories and a craft.

Bring your camera!

Costume sponsored by the Early Childhood Literacy Coalition