East Lansing Public Library

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Midterm elections are coming up on Tuesday, November 3. As we’re all increasingly overwhelmed with political messaging, how can you tell what’s real and what’s fake? Here are some quick tips to help you navigate the flood of information: www.linkedin.com/pulse/naviga... #Elections #MediaLiteracy

Celebrate #BannedBooksWeek with cool art! Stop by the library to pick up this AMAZING free sticker designed by local artist Ayley S., and show your support for the freedom to read! Stickers available while supplies last.

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! 📚 Show, renew, or sign up for your library card to receive a free gift and enter into a raffle drawing! 📚 Show your card at participating local businesses to receive a discount at check-out! #LibraryCardSignUpMonth #LibSky #Library #BookSky

Your library card already gets you free access to so much; through the month of September, now it can do even more! Stop by the library to get a free prize & enter into a raffle drawing, then go out into the community & show your library card at participating businesses for discounts! #LCSUM

"If I'm remembered 100 years from now, I hope it will be not for looks but for books." We were so sad to hear of Dolly Parton's passing today. An incredible musician, philanthropist, and all-around icon, Dolly Parton was a force for literacy and education. We'll truly miss "the book lady." 🩷

We're hiring for a new Collections Team Leader! This is a full-time union position, with a wage range of $63,951.42 - $89,597.04 per year. Master's in Library Science required. Learn more and apply: elpl.org/collections-team-leader/ #LibraryLabor #UnionJobs #LibraryJobs

Help us break last year’s summer reading record! Last year we had 1,683 people total sign up for the challenge. This year, we’re at 1,567 people so far... It’s not too late! Sign up anytime before the challenge ends on August 8 to track your reading and earn cool prizes! #SummerReadingChallenge

Take on the America 250 BINGO Reading Challenge! The challenge is available July 1 - December 31, 2026. Books read for the America 250 Challenge can also be counted towards your minutes for the 2026 Summer Reading Challenge. #America250 #BookSky #LibSky

We’re excited to announce our new digitization kits, available for check-out now! A complete instruction guide is provided in each kit. Funding is provided in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan. #IMLSgrant #LibraryofMichigan #Unboxing

We celebrated new beginnings this weekend! On Saturday, we held a grand opening ceremony for our new musical children's garden, as well as a director meet-and-greet. We hope you'll stop by to make some music soon! #LibSky #Music

We had a roar-some summer reading kick-off party on Monday night! If you haven't signed up for the challenge yet, it's not too late! Go to elpl.beanstack.com to track your minutes and earn great prizes! #LibSky #BookSky #UnearthAStory #SummerReadingChallenge

We were honored to host Dr. Pero Dagbovie for the Michigan Notable Authors tour this last Tuesday! Many thanks to Library of Michigan, Library of Michigan Foundation, and Michigan Humanities for making this event possible. #LibraryofMI #MINotableBks #MiAuthors #LibSky #BookSky #BlackHistory

We’re hiring a Tech Help Intern! This position works 15-20 hours per week to provide 1:1 technology assistance to library visitors on a walk-up or appointment basis. Pay is $15.29 per hour. Learn more and apply by June 5: bit.ly/49CuyBL #Hiring #LibraryJobs #TechJobs #TechIntern

Get to know our new director through some of Chrissie’s favorites! #FridayFeaturedReading #RecommendedReads #BookRecommendations #LibSky #BookSky elpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...

We're hiring a Collections Team Leader! Serves on the Leadership Team, manages our collections, & supervises staff. Full-time union position, wage range $63,951.42-$89,597.04 per year. MLIS required. Learn more & apply by May 25: elpl.org/collections-team-leader/ #LibraryJob #UnionJob #LibraryLabor

Sunday is the first day of National Library Week, and this year’s theme is “Find Your Joy!” To kick off the week, ELPL staff are sharing some of the things that bring us Library Joy. 🙂 #LibraryJoy #NationalLibraryWeek

Want to share your library joy with the community? Pick up a free yard sign! Just stop by the front desk anytime we’re open. #LibSky #LibraryJoy #NationalLibraryWeek #LibrariesAreForEveryone #EastLansing #Michigan

We're hiring for a customer service assistant! This part-time, union position works 20 hours per week. Pay is $17.77/hr - $24.24/hr. Learn more and apply by April 30: bit.ly/4vyfCO3 #LibSky #LibraryLabor #UnionJobs #LibraryJobs #Hiring

Great day for a bike ride to @elplibrary.bsky.social

We’re over the moon to announce that we’ve added telescopes to our Library of Things!! Each telescope comes in a convenient traveling case, complete with a quick start guide and this month’s star map. Telescopes are provided through a generous donation from Abrams Planetarium! #Astronomy #LibSky

Happy TDOV! Enjoy some fiction with trans and gender-nonconforming characters, and non-fiction books exploring the diversity and vibrancy of trans experiences! 🌈📚 #TDOV #Trans #LibSky #BookSky #LGBTQ

We have new dyslexia-friendly kids' books in our collection! These books feature a special font and tinted pages to help kids with visual processing difficulties read easier. Find them near the JE books in our kids' area, or browse the collection online: bit.ly/4bcFBl1 #BookSky #Dyslexia #LibSky

Earlier this week we got to meet live birds of prey!! Michigan Avian Experience brought in a bald eagle, a barred owl, & a kestrel! We learned all about these birds' amazing adaptations, as well as wildlife rehabilitation work. Thanks to Wild Birds Unlimited for making this program possible!

Celebrate Black History Month with Black stories across different genres. #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackSky #BookSky #LibSky #Library #Movies #BookRecommendations

We recently got a pleasant surprise in the mail! After learning about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s commitment to service and community, the students at Whitehills Elementary decided to practice their own commitment to their community, and sent a big packet of thank you notes to the library! #LibSky

Learn about how MLK’s criminal trial for participating in the Montgomery bus boycott led to the Supreme Court case Browder v. Gayle that would declare segregation on buses illegal. Claudette Colvin, one of the plaintiffs, recently passed away at 86 years old; may she rest in peace. #BookSky #MLK

Last year ELPL grew in many ways, and our community has been more engaged than ever, proving every step of the way that libraries are still essential and beloved cornerstones of society. Here's a look back at 2025 by the numbers. #LibSky #Library #YearInReview

Stack your 2026 TBR pile with these titles being released this year! #LibSky #BookSky #Library #TBR elpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...

As we close out the current season of Super Smash Bros League, we held our annual teens vs. staff tournament; usually, the teens beat us handily. 😅 However, against the odds, staff prevailed this year! Congrats to our intrepid team of gamers, and good game to all who played! #LibSky #Nintendo

Pause the video to see which staff pick you should read next to finish out the year! #LibSky #BookSky

Our new library cards have arrived! Now you can choose from one of these great designs when you sign up for or renew your card! #LibSky #LibraryLove

So you just got engaged - congratulations! Now you might be starting to wonder, how do I plan a wedding, especially in this economy? Luckily, the library has some tools that may help you save money and throw the party of your dreams: youtu.be/-WReJ8LJ2ok #WeddingPlanning #LibSky #BudgetWedding

Last Friday, we were able to drop off 339 lbs of food and other household essentials to the Greater Lansing Food Bank!! Thank you to everyone who contributed to our food drive! We put out a call to help our neighbors during difficult times, and y’all really showed up. #LibSky #LibraryLove

Snowy greetings from our crafty staff! #LibSky #Libraries #Winter

If times are hard for you right now, here’s a moment of encouragement inspired by some of the books in our collection: youtube.com/shorts/vqiBX... #LibSky #Affirmations #Encouragement #Mindfulness #SelfCare #BookSky #Rest

Not sure what to give the person who already has everything? Give the gift of a library card! Non-resident cards are $30/year, or $40 for a whole household! *The person receiving the library card must be present with ID at sign-up. Bring your friend to the library to pay for their card! #LibSky

Get inspired for your holiday gatherings with this rich selection of books! #RecommendedReads #BookRecommendations #BookSky #LibSky #Cookbooks #Cooking #Holidays #Christmas #Chanukah #Hanukkah #GlutenFree #Kosher #Kwanzaa #Vegan elpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...

Our Fiction Book Club is transforming into the Once Upon a Genre Book Club! Each month, we'll explore a book in a different genre; check out the reading line-up for 2026! elpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp... #LibSky #BookSky #Fiction #Dystopian #Mystery #Thriller #Fantasy #Romance #Comedy #SciFi

Stop by after school on December 15 for a teen movie matinee! We'll provide free popcorn and crafts, and attendees will vote on which movie to watch! #LibSky #Movies #EastLansing

This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for our pages! Every holiday, there’s always a rush of returns, & being closed for even a day or two means our return bins get very full, very quickly. Our pages make sure that these books are quickly checked in & reshelved so more people can enjoy them! #LibSky

Want more books and shorter wait times on Libby? You can add our partner libraries to your account for free by signing in with your ELPL card! With up to 14 additional digital collections available to peruse, you're sure to find your next great read! #LibSky #BookSky #Libby

Congrats to our Library Card Design Contest Winners! Coming soon, you can choose from one of these three amazing designs when you renew or sign up for a library card! Stay tuned for more details; we’re ordering these designs & will let you know once the new cards are available for use. #LibSky

Get ready to see "Wicked: For Good" in theaters! Listen to the Broadway Cast Recording, learn more about the actors who play Glinda & Elphaba, or try another fantastical retelling of the story. See our recommended reading list here: elpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp... #BookSky #LibSky #Wicked

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

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

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

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

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

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

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