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Anime Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Grades 6-12
Discussion
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Teen Island
Age Group: Grades 6-12
Program Type: Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Explore anime and Japanese culture with snacks, poetry, and games! Meet new friends and learn new things!

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.

Closing Early (Open 9-5)

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Lansing Public Library

Closed for Thanksgiving

All Day 11/28 - 11/29
Closing
Branches:
Lansing Public Library

Andertoons Cartoon Drawing

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Grades 6-12
Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Teen Island
Age Group: Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Tweens will learn to draw all sorts of mythological, fantasy, and fairy tale characters, and then draw in their own stories! Will the ogre and unicorn fight? Have a dance party?

Library of Things Tour

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Grades 6-12
Other
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Grades 6-12
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Things you need to checkout an item from our Library of Things: an adult’s Lansing Library card

Things you need to have fun with an item during this program: nothing at all!

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 Staff Training

12:00am - 6:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Lansing Public Library

Canvas Swap

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Grades 6-12
Arts & Crafts
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Age Group: Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Make an art piece and a new friend at the same time!

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.

Fingerknitting

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Grades 6-12
Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Age Group: Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Make a fashionable scarf with nothing but your fingers! No needles or experience necessary here—anyone can learn. 

International Tasters Club - Family Edition

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Baby-Pre-K, Grades K-5, Grades 6-12, Family
Cooking, Discussion
Registration Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Teen Island
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K, Grades K-5, Grades 6-12, Family
Program Type: Cooking, Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Explore the world through your taste buds as we taste-test a selection of yummy snacks from different countries and learn fun facts about their origins.

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.

Movie and Cocoa

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Baby-Pre-K, Grades K-5, Grades 6-12, Family
Movie
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K, Grades K-5, Grades 6-12, Family
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 33
Event Details:

Enjoy a festive afternoon at the library with a classic Christmas movie and hot cocoa. Families can relax with warm drinks, festive treats, and holiday cheer in a cozy setting. Bring your blankets and make holiday memories with us!

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.

Orbeez Olympics

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Grades 6-12
Games
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Teen Island
Age Group: Grades 6-12
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

The Summer Olympics are over but we can still have fun inside! Let’s complete challenges and conduct experiments with the iconic little water beads!

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.

Sip and Sing

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Baby-Pre-K, Grades K-5, Grades 6-12, Family
Special Event
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Teen Island
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K, Grades K-5, Grades 6-12, Family
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Let’s sing! We’ll start in Youth Services and we’ll travel throughout the library, singing Christmas carols. We’ll finish up in the Community Room with a relaxing cup of 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.

Family Bingo/Loteria

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Baby-Pre-K, Grades K-5, Grades 6-12, Family
Games
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K, Grades K-5, Grades 6-12, Family
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Head to the library for a fun night of family BINGO/LOTERIA (Mexican BINGO) and a chance to win a tasty treat!

¡Diríjase a la biblioteca para una noche divertida de BINGO/LOTERIA familiar y la oportunidad de ganarse algo delicioso!

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.

Anime Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Grades 6-12
Discussion
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Teen Island
Age Group: Grades 6-12
Program Type: Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Explore anime and Japanese culture with snacks, poetry, and games! Meet new friends and learn new things!

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
Closing
Branches:
Lansing Public Library

Balloons and Bubbles

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Baby-Pre-K, Grades K-5, Grades 6-12, Family
Special Event
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Youth Department
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K, Grades K-5, Grades 6-12, Family
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 74
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
Closing
Branches:
Lansing Public Library

Family Vision Board Party

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Baby-Pre-K, Grades K-5, Grades 6-12, Family
Arts & Crafts
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K, Grades K-5, Grades 6-12, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 21
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.

Library of Things Tour

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Grades 6-12
Other
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Grades 6-12
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Things you need to checkout an item from our Library of Things: an adult’s Lansing Library card

Things you need to have fun with an item during this program: nothing at all!

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.

Roz Puppets

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Baby-Pre-K, Grades K-5, Grades 6-12, Family
Performance, Special Event
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K, Grades K-5, Grades 6-12, Family
Program Type: Performance, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 98
Event Details:

An original tale about a little mouse who sets off on a grand adventure into a dark and mysterious woodland realm that everyone seems to avoid. Why does he go into the forest? To find food, of course! But why does everyone else avoid going?

International Tasters Club - Family Edition

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Baby-Pre-K, Grades K-5, Grades 6-12, Family
Cooking, Discussion
Registration Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Teen Island
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K, Grades K-5, Grades 6-12, Family
Program Type: Cooking, Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Explore the world through your taste buds as we taste-test a selection of yummy snacks from different countries and learn fun facts about their origins.

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.

Anime Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Grades 6-12
Discussion
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Teen Island
Age Group: Grades 6-12
Program Type: Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Explore anime and Japanese culture with snacks, poetry, and games! Meet new friends and learn new things!

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.

“I Have a Dream” Collage

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Grades 6-12
Arts & Crafts
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Teen Island
Age Group: Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

We’re recreating Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic and powerful speech– in our own handwriting!