ELPL - East Lansing Public Library

10/13/2026

10/13/2026

It's time to vote in the 2026 Top of the Town contest! This annual contest by City Pulse and WKAR identifies the best of the best in the Greater Lansing Area. ELPL is up for nomination in several categories, so vote for us through October 20 and help us get to the next round!

10/13/2026

Come out to East Lansing Public Library for Arts and crafts on October 15th!

We'll be hosting an Art for All event from 3:30-4:30pm, Thursday October 15th to build healthy habits and coping mechanisms as a part of substance use prevention.

Crafts may include bead work, drawing, and water colors!

10/12/2026

Today is Indigenous People’s Day! To celebrate, we encourage people to learn more about the Indigenous people of our community, the Anishinaabeg – Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi peoples.

Mark your calendar for our November 19 program, "Introduction to the Anishinaabe: We Are Still Here!" Learn about topics from Land Acknowledgements to the Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver, and other myths and misconceptions.

Another way to learn more is to visit the Nokomis Cultural Heritage Center, right down the road in Okemos! The Nokomis Center is a nonprofit center dedicated to teaching the history, culture, and the language of the Anishinaabeg. They’re also a partner with the Michigan Activity Pass; you can use your ELPL library card to receive 10% off gift shop purchases.

Lastly, you can also check out one of our online academic resources! Click on “Research” > “Databases” on our website to search for information on Anishinaabe history and more.

10/12/2026

Check out the week ahead at the library. All events are free of cost and open to the public! For more info, visit our website.

10/11/2026

Join us for a family-friendly Halloween drag show and costume contest!

10/11/2026

Come paint your own pumpkins to take home! We will provide pumpkins and decoration supplies, as well as some tasty treats! This event is first come, first served. Open to all teens - no registration required.

10/10/2026

Books can be a lot of things to different people. To celebrate the end of Banned Books Week, join us in celebrating all the things books can be!

10/09/2026

ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) tracked 4,235 unique titles challenged in 2025, the second highest ever documented by ALA. The highest ever documented was 4,240 in 2023.
These titles were the top 11 most targeted for censorship:

Sold, by Patricia McCormick
The Perks of Being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky
Gender Q***r: A Memoir, by Maia Kobabe
Empire of Storms: A Throne of Glass Novel, by Sarah J. Maas
Last Night at the Telegraph Club, by Malinda Lo
Tricks, by Ellen Hopkins
A Court of Thorns and Roses, by Sarah J. Maas
A Clockwork Orange, by Anthony Burgess
Identical, by Ellen Hopkins
Looking for Alaska: A Novel, by John Green
Storm and Fury by Jennifer L. Armentrout

10/09/2026

This month, kids 10+ can make glowing potions with us! Sign up on our website. All supplies provided!

Note: These potions are for decoration only, not for drinking!