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The Jingle Wrap Jam! Christmas presents on a black table.

The Jingle Wrap Jam!

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Movie, Special Event
Age Group:
Grades K-5, Family, Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Event Details:

Get your Christmas gift wrapping done here! We’ll supply the wrapping paper, gift tags, tape, and scissors, and you bring the gifts that need wrapping! Christmas movies will be pla...

Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Grades K-5, Family, Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movie, Special Event
Event Details:

Get your Christmas gift wrapping done here! We’ll supply the wrapping paper, gift tags, tape, and scissors, and you bring the gifts that need wrapping! Christmas movies will be played during this event, along with served Hot Cocoa!

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergy Alert

Food or drink will be served at this event. Please consult staff at the event regarding ingredients if you have food allergy concerns.

Chinese statue on white background. Myths and Munchies

Myths and Munchies

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Event Details:

Do you like mythology? Would you like to learn more about the pantheons of the world? Do you want to share your favorite myths? Join us as we discuss myths and legends from around ...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Do you like mythology? Would you like to learn more about the pantheons of the world? Do you want to share your favorite myths? Join us as we discuss myths and legends from around the world while having a snack! 
 

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergy Alert

Food or drink will be served at this event. Please consult staff at the event regarding ingredients if you have food allergy concerns.

Closed for Christmas Holidays

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Lansing Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Lansing Public Library
Library Popup. Books stacked on each other over a white background.

Calumet Bakery Popup

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Out In the Community
Age Group:
Family, Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Event Details:

Come check out and browse some of our new books, hot copies, and more while enjoying delicious donuts and other bakery goods! 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Family, Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Out In the Community
Event Details:

Come check out and browse some of our new books, hot copies, and more while enjoying delicious donuts and other bakery goods! 

Love Actually Movie Poster

Lansing Library Cinema

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:15pm
Community Room at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults Age 18+
Event Details:

Lansing Library Cinema provides free movies, drinks, and treats! Come see newly released flicks with us on our 84in 4K TV!Watch the trailer here!

Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults Age 18+
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Lansing Library Cinema provides free movies, drinks, and treats! Come see newly released flicks with us on our 84in 4K TV!

Watch the trailer here!

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergy Alert

Food or drink will be served at this event. Please consult staff at the event regarding ingredients if you have food allergy concerns.

Girl Scouts GCNWI Troop #65802

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Lansing Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Monthly meetings

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Monthly meetings

Open invitation with image of balloons and bubbles against a red background

Balloons and Bubbles

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Youth Department at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Baby-Pre-K, Grades K-5, Grades 6-12, Family
Event Details:

Get ready to soar at our Balloon and Bubbles Party! Join us for a fun-filled event featuring balloon play, games, bubbles, and a confetti popper craft. It's a celebration that's su...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Youth Department
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K, Grades K-5, Grades 6-12, Family
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 47
Event Details:

Get ready to soar at our Balloon and Bubbles Party! Join us for a fun-filled event featuring balloon play, games, bubbles, and a confetti popper craft. It's a celebration that's sure to lift your spirits!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Food Allergy Alert

Food or drink will be served at this event. Please consult staff at the event regarding ingredients if you have food allergy concerns.

Closed for New Years Holidays

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Lansing Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Lansing Public Library
Woman in red winter coat against yellow background

Coat Exchange

All Day
Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Family, Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Event Details:

October 1 - January 31Drop off your new or gently used adult and children coats and/or snow pants in the upstairs lobby of the library. Or grab the gear that you need. Please ...

Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Age Group: Family, Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

October 1 - January 31

Drop off your new or gently used adult and children coats and/or snow pants in the upstairs lobby of the library. Or grab the gear that you need. 

Please be considerate of others in need.

Library Popup. Books stacked on each other over a white background.

Calumet Bakery Popup

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Out In the Community
Age Group:
Family, Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Event Details:

Come check out and browse some of our new books, hot copies, and more while enjoying delicious donuts and other bakery goods! 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Family, Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Out In the Community
Event Details:

Come check out and browse some of our new books, hot copies, and more while enjoying delicious donuts and other bakery goods! 

Children reading in indoor tent by the glow of a string of lights

Pajama Storytime

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Teen Island at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby-Pre-K
Event Details:

Read good night books and sing lullabies to prepare your little ones for bed.

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Teen Island
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Read good night books and sing lullabies to prepare your little ones for bed.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett book cover

Book Banter

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Book Discussion:

Pick up a copy of the book a month before the discussion, read, and discuss a different book each month.

Event Details:

Tom Lake by Ann PatchettIn the spring of 2020, Lara's three daughters return to the family's orchard in Northern Michigan. While picking cherries, they beg their mother to tel...

Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Discussion
Event Details:

Pick up a copy of the book a month before the discussion, read, and discuss a different book each month.

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

Wheel of Fortune Logo

Wheel of Fortune

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Do you love a good game of Wheel of Fortune? Play, socialize, and possibly win a small prize! Come try your luck! 

Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Do you love a good game of Wheel of Fortune? Play, socialize, and possibly win a small prize! Come try your luck!
 

Library@Nite. Concert lighting on Chicago Diamond Trio photo with a navy blue background.

Library@Nite: Chicago Diamond Trio

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Library Stage at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults Age 18+
Event Details:

Join us at the library to listen to some of the smoothest Jazz we could get our hands on!  Doors Open at 6pm - Show starts at 6:30pm

Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Library Stage
Age Group: Adults Age 18+
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Join us at the library to listen to some of the smoothest Jazz we could get our hands on!  Doors Open at 6pm - Show starts at 6:30pm

Spice Club logo and a variety of whole and ground spices

Spice Club

All Day
Info Desk at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Adults Age 18+
Event Details:

Spice up your cooking! Register each month to receive a sample of a new spice along with the spice’s history and delicious recipes. Materials can be picked up at the Info Desk star...

Registration Closed
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Info Desk
Age Group: Adults Age 18+
Program Type: Cooking
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Spice up your cooking! Register each month to receive a sample of a new spice along with the spice’s history and delicious recipes.

Gold glitter background and text that says 2025, Family Vision Board, goals.

Family Vision Board Party

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Baby-Pre-K, Grades K-5, Grades 6-12, Family
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of creativity where families work together to create a poster of their goals for the upcoming year. Enjoy crafting with provided materials in a fun, collabor...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K, Grades K-5, Grades 6-12, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of creativity where families work together to create a poster of their goals for the upcoming year. Enjoy crafting with provided materials in a fun, collaborative setting.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

child age 12-18 months standing holding a ball while parents watch

Music & Movement

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Discovery Quarters at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby-Pre-K
Music and Movement:

Reading to babies is an important foundation for early literacy skills! There will be books, movement, songs, and more!

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Discovery Quarters
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 10

Reading to babies is an important foundation for early literacy skills! There will be books, movement, songs, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

person doing tai-chi arm motions

Tai-Chi & Meditation

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Event Details:

Start your afternoon strong with the right mind-set. Instructor Brian Thompson, from BNew4Life, teaches gentle Tai-Chi & Meditation to help you stay focused, alert, and an...

Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Start your afternoon strong with the right mind-set.
drawing of snowmen skiing down a hill

Andertoons Cartoon Drawing

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Age Group:
Grades K-5
Event Details:

Young cartoonists will draw all sorts of silly winter sports!Snowman bobsled! Reindeer ski jump! Turtle slow-skating! And the freestyle snowball fight! See you there, sports fans!

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Age Group: Grades K-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Young cartoonists will draw all sorts of silly winter sports!

Snowman bobsled! Reindeer ski jump! Turtle slow-skating! And the freestyle snowball fight! See you there, sports fans!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

2 boys ages 3-5yrs

Family Storytime

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Community Room at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby-Pre-K
Event Details:

Enjoy books, movement, songs, and more! Kids will learn important things like motor and literacy skills. At the end, Grab and Go crafts will be available to take home.

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Enjoy books, movement, songs, and more! Kids will learn important things like motor and literacy skills. At the end, Grab and Go crafts will be available to take home.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Coffee Break Cafe logo with a cup of coffee and coffee beans

Coffee Break Cafe

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Adult Department at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Event Details:

Do you enjoy specialty coffees, teas, and treats? Join us every Wednesday as we sip these delectable concoctions, mingle with like-minded individuals, and catch up on the news usin...

Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Adult Department
Age Group: Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Do you enjoy specialty coffees, teas, and treats? Join us every Wednesday as we sip these delectable concoctions, mingle with like-minded individuals, and catch up on the news using our 10th gen iPads. 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergy Alert

Food or drink will be served at this event. Please consult staff at the event regarding ingredients if you have food allergy concerns.

silhouettes of Children jumping with text Move with Sol

Move with Sol

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Community Room at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Baby-Pre-K
Event Details:

Let's burn some energy! Follow along as we have fun exercising to kid friendly YouTube dance videos.

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Let's burn some energy! Follow along as we have fun exercising to kid friendly YouTube dance videos.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Person doing Yoga at sunset. with words empowerment yoga

Empowerment Yoga

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Event Details:

Mental well-being is extremely important in today’s world. Come learn how Yoga is a tool for self-regulation, by training your brain, body, and nervous system to live in harmony.&n...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Mental well-being is extremely important in today’s world.

Traditional pink landline phone and smartphone

Getting “Smart” About Phones

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Brick Room at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Event Details:

Got that new smartphone for the holidays but feel dumb figuring out how to use it?  Learn general tips and tricks that can apply to both Android and Apple phones. 

Registration Closed
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Brick Room
Age Group: Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Got that new smartphone for the holidays but feel dumb figuring out how to use it?  Learn general tips and tricks that can apply to both Android and Apple phones.