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We’re partnering with the Friends of the East Lansing Public Library to host a food drive! Throughout the month of November, drop off items in the donation bin near the Friends Shop inside the library. All items will be donated to the Greater Lansing Food Bank. #LibSky #EastLansing #FoodDrive
November 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
We’re partnering with Karma Kloth East Lansing to host a clothing drive at the library! The clothing drive will take place November 1–8, and all items collected will go to Cristo Rey Community Center. #LibSky #EastLansing #ClothingDrive
November 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
We’re extending the deadline for our library card design contest! Enter by 11:59pm on Friday, November 7, for the chance to feature your art on our library cards! Winners will be announced by November 21. More info at elpl.org. #LibSky #ArtContest #DesignContest #LibraryCard
October 29, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Get ready for your new favorite holiday, Sir Howard Day! Stop by the teen room after school to meet this dapper gentleman yourself and enjoy all his favorite things: tea and cookies, crafts, and friendship! #TeenLeadershipCouncil #Library #LibSky
October 29, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Have you read “The Serviceberry” yet? There’s still time to read before our Nature Book Club discussion on November 8! #LibSky #BookSky #Nature #TheServiceberry
October 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Library Card Sign-Up Month may be over, but the fun never ends! We are thrilled to announce a library card design contest! Kids, teens, and adults can all enter for the chance to feature your artwork on our library cards! Learn more and submit your artwork by October 31 at bit.ly/3IQFiC8 #LibSky
October 1, 2025 at 9:06 PM
We’re hiring a library office administrator! This is a full time, exempt position with a salary range of $50,901 to $71,236. Learn more and apply by October 10: www.elpl.org/library-offi...
#LibSky #LibraryJobs #Hiring
Library Office Administrator – Job Posting
CITY OF EAST LANSING EAST LANSING PUBLIC LIBRARY JOB DESCRIPTION The City of East Lansing occupies the ancestral, traditional and…
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September 30, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Join us for a nature write-out! We’ll spend some time outdoors or at one of the several nature-viewing windows within the library. We’ll reflect on the natural spaces around us and enjoy some dedicated writing time together! Nature journals provided (while supplies last). #LibSky #Nature #Writing
September 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
We’re hiring a Tech Help Intern! This is a part-time, union position, working 15-20 hours per week at $15.29 per hour. Learn more and apply by Friday, October 10: www.elpl.org/tech-help-in... #LibraryLabor #LibraryJobs #TechHelp #Hiring
September 26, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Journey through a collection of beautifully illustrated children’s books that celebrate Hispanic and Latinx heritage and culture. #BookSky #LibSky #HispanicHeritageMonth #Latine #Latinx #BookRecommendations

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Picture Books — a staff-created list from East Lansing Public Library
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! Journey through a collection of beautifully illustrated books that celebrate Hispanic and Latinx heritage and culture.
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September 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
It was such a delight & honor to spend the day with Christian Cooper, keynote speaker of the One Grand Read program, first at our birding club, & then at his author talk!

Thanks to CADL, City of East Lansing, Hooked, Schuler, & MSU for collaborating with us. We can’t wait to do it again next year!
September 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Explore the beauty of the Upper Peninsula’s architecture with a virtual tour led by Josh Lipnik, Detroit-based photographer, speaker, and writer! Josh Lipnik runs @midwestmodern.bsky.social, documenting the architecture and built environment of his home state of Michigan and the greater Midwest.
September 18, 2025 at 5:14 PM
"There’s one card in your wallet that’s better than all the rest. No, it’s not your credit card. That just makes you sad when the bill comes. I’m talking about your East Lansing Public Library card." #LibSky #BookSky #LibraryCardSignUpMonth

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There’s one card in your wallet that’s better than all the rest. No, it’s not your credit card. That just makes you sad when the bill comes. I’m talking about your East Lansing Public Library (ELPL) c...
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September 5, 2025 at 6:52 PM
“I think birds really can be a great way to build connections — not just connection between ourselves and the amazing natural world around us, but also connections to others throughout our community."

#LibSky #Birding #OneGrandRead
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Regional Reading Initiative One Grand Read Connects Community Through Shared Story - East Lansing Info
Events centered around Christian Cooper's "Better Living Through Birding: Notes From a Black Man in the Natural World" will be held throughout September.
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September 5, 2025 at 5:51 PM
On Thursday, October 9, meet Nicole Lintemuth, author of “This Book is Dangerous” and owner of Bettie’s Pages in Lowell, MI. Nicole will lead a discussion from 5:30-6:30pm about how to combat book bans and help fight to protect the right to read for everyone. #LibSky #BookSky #BannedBooks
September 4, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Looking for powerful storytelling in just a few pages? Check out these short story treasures. #BookSky #LibSky #ShortStories

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Short Story Treasures — a staff-created list from East Lansing Public Library
Powerful storytelling in just a few pages.
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September 4, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Hey MSU students! Your student ID is your meal pass, your building key, & your ID, but did you know it can be your library card too? Stop by the library & we’ll get you set up in less than 5 minutes, so you can enjoy everything the library has to offer! Just one card unlocks endless possibilities!
September 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
We hope everyone had a safe and fun holiday weekend! Continue your Labor Day celebrations with these labor-related titles: elpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
#LibraryLabor #LaborDay #LibSky #Unions
Labor Day at ELPL 2024 — a staff-created list from East Lansing Public Library
Check out these labor related titles to celebrate Labor Day!
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September 2, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Mittens the MeL Cat came to visit our library! This curious cat is visiting libraries all across the state to celebrate MeL's 20th anniversary this year. Mittens got the full tour & especially enjoyed birdwatching & meeting the staff! Safe travels to your next library, Mittens! #MittensLovesMeLCat
August 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Through September, show your ELPL library card at participating businesses to get a discount! We’ll also have giveaways at the library’s front desk, & you can even enter to win raffle prizes! Learn more at bit.ly/LCSUM25.
#LibSky #LibraryCardSignUpMonth #LocalBusiness
August 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Gear up for an exciting school year with these great school-themed books for kids! #BookSky #LibSky #BackToSchool
August 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
And that's a wrap! 1,685 people signed up for this year's #SummerReadingChallenge, and collectively we read 1,221,879 minutes! We finished off the challenge last Friday with an End-of-Summer Celebration featuring Cameron Zvara, games from Raising Cane's, and a photo booth! #LibSky #BookSky #Summer
August 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The Summer Reading Challenge ends this Friday! Do you have any last-minute reading goals you hope to finish this week? #SummerReadingChallenge #LibSky #BookSky
August 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Photos from our final Stories in the Garden! #LibSky #StoriesInTheGarden #Summer
August 8, 2025 at 12:14 AM