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Create a Lantern for Chinese New Year

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Island at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Baby-Pre-K, Grades K-5, Grades 6-12, Family
Event Details:

Continue the celebration of Chinese New Year by creating your own lantern to drive out darkness and bring in hope to commence the year of the Snake. 

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Teen Island
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K, Grades K-5, Grades 6-12, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Continue the celebration of Chinese New Year by creating your own lantern to drive out darkness and bring in hope to commence the year of the Snake. 

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.

Saltdough Hearts

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Island at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Grades K-5
Event Details:

Make a sweet tart for your sweetheart. Come decorate your own conversation heart out of salt dough. It makes the perfect gift for a loved one this Valentine's Day!

Registration Closed
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Teen Island
Age Group: Grades K-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Make a sweet tart for your sweetheart. Come decorate your own conversation heart out of salt dough. It makes the perfect gift for a loved one this Valentine's Day!

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.

streetscape a row of colorful houses

Mi Casita Spanish Storytime

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Brick Room at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Grades K-5
Mi Casita:

Engage your kids in an enriching bilingual experience.  We will be reading a book in Spanish and English followed by a fun activity.Acompáñenos para una experiencia bilingüe d...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Brick Room
Age Group: Grades K-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 12

Engage your kids in an enriching bilingual experience.  We will be reading a book in Spanish and English followed by a fun activity.

Acompáñenos para una experiencia bilingüe divertida y enriquecedora. Leeremos un libro en Español e Inglés seguido de una actividad divertida.

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.

Crafting supples on a white table. Title, "CraftMasters"

Craft Masters

Friday, February 14, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Event Details:

Love making crafts? Craft Masters is the ideal program for you! This adult crafting class takes ideas from Pinterest and allows you to make them free and with others! &nb...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Love making crafts? Craft Masters is the ideal program for you! This adult crafting class takes ideas from Pinterest and allows you to make them free and with others! 

 

Black History Month Collage

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Island at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Age Group:
Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Celebrate Black History Month by creating a powerful collage that highlights the inspiring people, moments, and movements that have shaped Black history.

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Teen Island
Age Group: Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Celebrate Black History Month by creating a powerful collage that highlights the inspiring people, moments, and movements that have shaped Black history.

Journal Club

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Island at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Grades K-5
Event Details:

A creative space to learn the different styles of journaling. We will go over traditional diary journaling, bullet journaling, common place journaling, scrap journaling etc… 

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

A creative space to learn the different styles of journaling. We will go over traditional diary journaling, bullet journaling, common place journaling, scrap journaling etc… 

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.

Plaster Desserts

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Island at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Grades 6-12
Event Details:

This sweet treat is sure to last you ages. Come make your very own plaster dessert heart box to take home. This is the type of dessert that just looks TOO good to eat. 

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Teen Island
Age Group: Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

This sweet treat is sure to last you ages. Come make your very own plaster dessert heart box to take home. This is the type of dessert that just looks TOO good to eat. 

Candle wax by a candle jar.

Einnim Candle Bar

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Event Details:

Make your own custom scented candle with one of the best candle bars in the Chicagoland area! This black owned business will be here to help you create a candle you’ll love!Check o...

Registration Closed
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Make your own custom scented candle with one of the best candle bars in the Chicagoland area! This black owned business will be here to help you create a candle you’ll love!

Smart Cookies

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Island at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Grades K-5
Event Details:

Attend a read along to John Jory's “Smart Cookie” and decorate your own sweet treat after!

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Teen Island
Age Group: Grades K-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Attend a read along to John Jory's “Smart Cookie” and decorate your own sweet treat after!

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.

Read Across America: Pete the Cat Party

Monday, March 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Youth Department at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Discussion, Games, Special Event, Storytime
Age Group:
Baby-Pre-K, Grades K-5, Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Bring your white shoes, groovy buttons, and magic sunglasses to this super groovy party! Games, snacks, stories, prizes, and more. Dress in your favorite Pete the Cat gear!

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Youth Department
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K, Grades K-5, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Discussion, Games, Special Event, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 111
Event Details:

Bring your white shoes, groovy buttons, and magic sunglasses to this super groovy party! Games, snacks, stories, prizes, and more. Dress in your favorite Pete the Cat gear!

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.

CrAfter Work Night. Art supplies on a wood table.

CrAfter Work Night

Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of creativity and relaxation at our CrAfter Work night! After a long day, it’s time to turn your brain off and let your hands do the talking. We’ll provide a...

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

Join us for an evening of creativity and relaxation at our CrAfter Work night! After a long day, it’s time to turn your brain off and let your hands do the talking.

Catch a Leprechaun

Monday, March 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Discovery Quarters at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Grades K-5
Event Details:

Make sure you wear your green, it's time to catch a leprechaun. Come enjoy a read along to “How To Catch A Leprechaun” and stuff a special St. Patrick’s day teddy!

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Discovery Quarters
Age Group: Grades K-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Make sure you wear your green, it's time to catch a leprechaun. Come enjoy a read along to “How To Catch A Leprechaun” and stuff a special St. Patrick’s day teddy!

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.

streetscape a row of colorful houses

Mi Casita Spanish Storytime

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Brick Room at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Grades K-5
Mi Casita:

Engage your kids in an enriching bilingual experience.  We will be reading a book in Spanish and English followed by a fun activity.Acompáñenos para una experiencia bilingüe d...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Brick Room
Age Group: Grades K-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 12

Engage your kids in an enriching bilingual experience.  We will be reading a book in Spanish and English followed by a fun activity.

Acompáñenos para una experiencia bilingüe divertida y enriquecedora. Leeremos un libro en Español e Inglés seguido de una actividad divertida.

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.

Minecrafting

Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Island at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Minecraft just became real! Come make pixel art, craft your own personal Minecraft skin, or sketch out a scene from your dream base.

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Teen Island
Age Group: Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Minecraft just became real! Come make pixel art, craft your own personal Minecraft skin, or sketch out a scene from your dream base.

Crafting supplies on a white table. Title, "CraftMasters".

Craft Masters

Friday, March 14, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Event Details:

Love making crafts? Craft Masters is the ideal program for you! This adult crafting class takes ideas from Pinterest and allows you to make them free and with others! &nb...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Love making crafts? Craft Masters is the ideal program for you! This adult crafting class takes ideas from Pinterest and allows you to make them free and with others! 

 

 

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

Monday, March 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Island at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Grades K-5
Event Details:

Come enjoy a nice glass of milk with cookies as we read along to “If You Give A Mouse A Cookie” and make your very own pet mouse to take home!

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Teen Island
Age Group: Grades K-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Come enjoy a nice glass of milk with cookies as we read along to “If You Give A Mouse A Cookie” and make your very own pet mouse to take home!

Journal Club

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Island at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Grades K-5
Event Details:

A creative space to learn the different styles of journaling. We will go over traditional diary journaling, bullet journaling, common place journaling, scrap journaling etc… 

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

A creative space to learn the different styles of journaling. We will go over traditional diary journaling, bullet journaling, common place journaling, scrap journaling etc… 

A picture of records. Title "Paint in Place Records".

Paint in Place Records

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Event Details:

Painting is an amazing way to relax and relieve stress. Paint in Place offers you a place to paint an amazing piece of art, pre-drawn on by the talented artist, Betty Postma. ...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Painting is an amazing way to relax and relieve stress. Paint in Place offers you a place to paint an amazing piece of art, pre-drawn on by the talented artist, Betty Postma.

DIY Jewelry Dish

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Island at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Part 1 - April 1Teens can unleash their creativity and craft their own personalized jewelry dish in this fun, hands-on workshop!Part 2 - April 8Teens can add a splash of color and ...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Teen Island
Age Group: Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Part 1 - April 1

Teens can unleash their creativity and craft their own personalized jewelry dish in this fun, hands-on workshop!

Part 2 - April 8

streetscape a row of colorful houses

Mi Casita Spanish Storytime

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Brick Room at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Grades K-5
Mi Casita:

Engage your kids in an enriching bilingual experience.  We will be reading a book in Spanish and English followed by a fun activity.Acompáñenos para una experiencia bilingüe d...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Brick Room
Age Group: Grades K-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 12

Engage your kids in an enriching bilingual experience.  We will be reading a book in Spanish and English followed by a fun activity.

Acompáñenos para una experiencia bilingüe divertida y enriquecedora. Leeremos un libro en Español e Inglés seguido de una actividad divertida.

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.

Crafting supplies on a white table. Title "CraftMasters"

Craft Masters

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Event Details:

Love making crafts? Craft Masters is the ideal program for you! This adult crafting class takes ideas from Pinterest and allows you to make them free and with others! 

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Love making crafts? Craft Masters is the ideal program for you! This adult crafting class takes ideas from Pinterest and allows you to make them free and with others! 

Glitter Glass

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Island at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Grades K-5, Grades 6-12, Family
Event Details:

Want a fun way to spice up your cup cabinet? Come bedazzle a cup! Enjoy an evening of an easy craft and refreshments and leave with a beautiful glitter cup and a new everlasting me...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Teen Island
Age Group: Grades K-5, Grades 6-12, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Want a fun way to spice up your cup cabinet? Come bedazzle a cup! Enjoy an evening of an easy craft and refreshments and leave with a beautiful glitter cup and a new everlasting memory!

Journal Club

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Island at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Grades K-5
Event Details:

A creative space to learn the different styles of journaling. We will go over traditional diary journaling, bullet journaling, common place journaling, scrap journaling etc… 

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

A creative space to learn the different styles of journaling. We will go over traditional diary journaling, bullet journaling, common place journaling, scrap journaling etc… 

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.

Sushi Shenanigans

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Island at Lansing Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Want to be a sushi savant? Make a sushi inspired snack and play a challenging card game! 

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Teen Island
Age Group: Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Want to be a sushi savant? Make a sushi inspired snack and play a challenging card game! 

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.