Every year, September 8 is designated as International Literacy Day from UNESCO. In their 51st year, the theme is Literacy in a Digital World. What does that mean? According to the American Library Association, "Digital Literacy is the ability to use information and communication technologies to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information, requiring both cognitive and…
Banned/Challenged One Book, One Community Books
The One Book, One Community program began in the Fall of 2002. Over the last 16 years, four of the book selections have been banned or challenged in the United States. The information below is garnered from the annual bibliographies written by Robert P. Doyle, in conjunction with the American Library Association. 2002 OBOC…
Check-out a Tool From the Library
From weekend projects around the house to exploring a new hobby, ELPL has the tools that you would rather borrow than buy. Patrons ages 18 and older have free access to routers, drills, ladders, saws, laser levels, and more, all of which have been generously provided by The Home Depot Foundation. Here is what you…
Greenthumbs Storytime
Join us for our monthly Greenthumbs Storytime! We will be meeting the second Wednesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. for stories, songs, and activities all about nature and the environment with Heather Surface, Environmental Stewardship Coordinator for the City of East Lansing. You'll also learn how to get involved with the monthly stewardship volunteer workdays at…
Thank you!
The Friends FUNdraising Golf Night was a success! Thanks to everyone who came to play and an extra thanks to our wonderful sponsors: Buhl, Little, Lynwood & Harris, PLC Horizon Bank Lynn Richardson Lanette and Scott Van Wagenen and Four Shy Readers…
hoopla coming to Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire
Hey hoopla users, do you love streaming video from hoopla but wish you could watch it on a bigger screen? Get ready to do a happy dance - hoopla is coming to Roku, Apple TV and Amazon fireTV. hoopla hasn't released any specific dates for the additions but we will keep you posted. Currently…
We Need Diverse Books: My Heart Fills with Happiness
You may have heard about a movement in the book world called We Need Diverse Books. In 2014, #WeNeedDiverseBooks started as a hashtag on Twitter among authors, bloggers, and others from the youth literature industry in response to a lack of diversity in children's books. From there this conversation grew to a movement and ultimately an…
Author of the Month: Jason Reynolds
This month, we couldn't possibly overlook National Book Award Finalist and Coretta Scott King Award-winning author, Jason Reynolds. In August alone, Reynolds will be publishing two new books for kids and teens. The first, Miles Morales: Spider-Man offers up a new spin on the traditional Marvel hero. His second, Patina, is a follow-up to the National Book…
Check Out a Laser Level
You can use a laser level to...…
Celebrate the Great Lakes Folk Festival
In its current existence, the Great Lakes Folk Festival has been running annually since 2002. A cooperation between the City of East Lansing and the MSU Museum, this weekend festival is a celebration of folk art both locally and nationally. There will be exhibits of dance and music "showcas[ing] performers who learned their skills within…
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