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Craftmasters

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Arts & Crafts
Registration Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

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

Girl scouts Troop #65732

3:30pm - 4:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Girl Scout Meeting.

Book Sale

10:30am - 1:30pm
Family, Adults Age 18+, Adults Age 21+, Seniors
Book Sales & Fundraisers
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Book Sale Room
Age Group: Family, Adults Age 18+, Adults Age 21+, Seniors
Program Type: Book Sales & Fundraisers

Friends Members Access 9:30-10:30am. Memberships available for purchase at the door.

General Public 10:30am-1:30pm

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.

Christkindlmarket Chicago

2:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults Age 18+, Adults Age 21+, Seniors
Other
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults Age 18+, Adults Age 21+, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Is your inner elf calling? Need to buy gifts for the season? Join us as we travel to Chicago to experience the Christkindlmarket.

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.

Cryptid Creatures

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Have you seen Bigfoot or the Mothman visiting Chicago? Do you know someone who has seen a cryptid? Come on in and learn about different cryptids each month!

Adventurer's Club

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults Age 18+
Games
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Brick Room
Age Group: Adults Age 18+
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Answer the call of adventure as you defeat monsters, explore dungeons, and find treasure. This is an ongoing mini-campaign spanning three sessions for Basic Fantasy RPG, a tabletop roleplaying game. New players welcome. Registration required.

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.

Music & Movement

11:00am - 11:30am
Baby-Pre-K
Storytime
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Discovery Quarters
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11

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.

Tai-Chi & Meditation

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Health & Wellness
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.

Lansing Garden Club

5:00pm - 7:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Monthly meetings.

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 Storytime

10:00am - 10:45am
Baby-Pre-K
Storytime
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
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

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Other
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.

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.

Pajama Storytime

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Baby-Pre-K
Storytime
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Teen Island
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Registration 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.

Bingo!

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Seniors
Games
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Love to play Bingo? Like to win stuff too? This is the perfect opportunity for you to socialize and win some interesting prizes!
 

The Jingle Wrap Jam!

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Grades K-5, Family, Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Arts & Crafts, Movie, Special Event
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.

Myths and Munchies

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Presentation
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
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
Closing
Branches:
Lansing Public Library

Calumet Bakery Popup

11:00am - 12:00pm
Family, Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Out In the Community
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! 

Lansing Library Cinema

11:00am - 1:15pm
Adults Age 18+
Movie
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.

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.