Events
Come build essential social and literacy skills for children about to enter school! We'll share stories, songs, and rhymes designed especially for children 3 to 5 years old with their caregivers! Centered around the "Every Child…

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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Join the Teen Leadership Council to make your voice heard! Assist and plan teen programming, gain experience that looks great on a resume, and earn volunteer hours for community service.

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East Lansing's PT Strummers first came together in October 2013 as a handful of beginning ukulele students learning their first strums and songs. Eleven years later, they are an ensemble of 30+ members, playing a wide variety of music from…

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…

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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…

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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 chill.

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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…

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The East Lansing Public Library Board of Trustees of the City of East Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan (“ELPL Board of Trustees”) will hold its December meeting on:
Wednesday December 17, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
The meeting will be held in-person…
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New to Computers? We’re Here to Help! Feeling unsure about technology? Join our relaxed and beginner-friendly computer class designed to help you get started with confidence. You’ll learn essential skills like turning on a computer,…

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.


