Events
Enjoy a storytime for little ones full of songs, rhymes, finger plays, and board books to lay the building blocks for pre-reading skills. This program is intended for children from birth to 18 months and their caregivers.

Enjoy special games and toys available in the Children's Area! Meet new families, plan a play date, or just enjoy some playtime together.
Open to children 10 and under. Adult caretakers must be present to attend.

Come game with your friends using ELPL's new after-school chromebook lab. No shushing here.Teens interested in using a chromebook must have an active ELPL library card. Don't have one? A staff member will be on-hand to help open…

Maker Monday provides an opportunity for young makers (recommended ages 6-12) and their families to exercise their creativity and practice STEAM-powered (Science, Technology, Engineer, Art, and Mathematics) thinking as they take…

The MSU Writing Center will be hosting a Community Writing Center (CWC) every Monday at the Library. Drop by for free help with any writing project, big or small! The CWC's writing consultants are trained to assist…

Join Miss Gillian in the Meeting Room for our weekly ToddlerTime! At this special StoryTime, we will develop our pre-reading skills by sharing stories, singing songs, dancing and playing together - grownups are encouraged to join in the…

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Join a fun group of crafters to work on your current fiber arts project! Come make friends and share your work. Open to the public.

Enjoy special games and toys available in the Children's Area! Meet new families, plan a play date, or just enjoy some playtime together.
Open to children 10 and under. Adult caretakers must be present to attend.

Come game with your friends using ELPL's new after-school chromebook lab. No shushing here.Teens interested in using a chromebook must have an active ELPL library card. Don't have one? A staff member will be on-hand to help open…

Join us for some after-school fun at the library! Unwind and recharge with crafts, board games, and Nintendo Switch games. This is a drop-in program, so no sign-up needed! Open only to middle school students.

Enjoy special games and toys available in the Children's Area! Meet new families, plan a play date, or just enjoy some playtime together.
Open to children 10 and under. Adult caretakers must be present to attend.

Come game with your friends using ELPL's new after-school chromebook lab. No shushing here.Teens interested in using a chromebook must have an active ELPL library card. Don't have one? A staff member will be on-hand to help open…

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Come hang out in the Maker Studio with games, activities, crafts, and space to just charge your phones and hangout.

Our furry friends and their handlers from Buddy's PALS are stopping by the library! Kids ages 6 to 14 can take turns reading for 10 minutes to a certified educational comfort dog. Grownups are welcome to come along but do not have…

The East Lansing Public Library Board of Trustees of the City of East Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan (“ELPL Board of Trustees”) will hold its November meeting on:
Wednesday November 19, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
The meeting will be held…
Enjoy special games and toys available in the Children's Area! Meet new families, plan a play date, or just enjoy some playtime together.
Open to children 10 and under. Adult caretakers must be present to attend.

Come game with your friends using ELPL's new after-school chromebook lab. No shushing here.Teens interested in using a chromebook must have an active ELPL library card. Don't have one? A staff member will be on-hand to help open…

LEGO Thursday is a family-friendly event for builders of all ages (ages 3+ due to small parts) and experience levels. Attendees have the option to "free build" their own creations or may choose to build along with the week's…

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Celebrate International Games Month with us and learn a bit about and try playing a little of many different tabletop role-playing games or TTRPGs - at one game per table, you can try one game or all of them!…


