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Mind Games: The Science of Perception & Deception

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Discussion, Presentation
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Discussion, Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Our brains perceive, solve problems, and sometimes deceive us. In this program, presenter, William Pack explores brain tricks, optical illusions, and subconscious influences, offering techniques for brain health.

Teen After Hours Party

6:00pm - 11:00pm
Special Event
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Youth Department
Age Group: Grades 6-12
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Food, fun, and a mobile escape room experience. Permission slips are required and can be picked up at the youth services desk.

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.

Toddler Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
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

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! Ages 18-36 mos.

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.

Seeds and Sprouts

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Library Courtyard
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K, Grades K-5, Grades 6-12, Family
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Interested in reading, renewing, and repeating? Come help contribute to the Lansing Public Library’s community planters! On inclement days, we will be crafting DIY flowers in the Teen Room.

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.

Cryptid Creatures

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Discussion
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults Age 18+
Program Type: Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Do cryptids intrigue you? Have you had an experience with Bigfoot or another local monster? Come share knowledge and stories on the region’s cryptid creatures. 

Book Bike: Ted's Feed Store

9:30am - 11:30am
Out In the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Family, Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Out In the Community

The book bike is at it again...Check out materials around town at various locations with your library card. From books to STEAM kits, come find us around Lansing!

A special thanks to our Friends of Lansing Public Library for funding our bike. We are excited to provide library services to you on the go!!

Music and Movement: Ages 0-12 months

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Discovery Quarters
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7

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.

Music and Movement: Ages 12-18 months

11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Discovery Quarters
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8

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.

Gentle Tai-Chi and Meditation

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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. Instructor Brian Thompson from BNEW4LIFE, teaches gentle Tai-Chi & Meditation to help you stay focused, alert, pain-free and anxiety-free! 

International Tasters Club - Family Edition

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Cooking, Discussion
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Teen Island
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Cooking, Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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.

Paint in Place

6:00pm - 7:30pm
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:

Paint in Place is back, and this time with summer paintings! Paint in Place is a painting workshop designed to give you relaxation while making an amazing piece of art that has been drawn on by the artist.

Preschool Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Discovery Quarters
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8

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! Ages 3-5

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

Made with our French press, enjoy the freshest coffee around for free. Join us for a chat or grab and go!

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.

Daycare Storytime

11:00am - 12:00pm
Storytime
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Discovery Quarters
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

This storytime is for daycares with 6 children and under. Daycares with over 6 children may call the library to schedule a separate storytime.

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.

Jolly Rancher Candy Rose

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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: 10
Event Details:

Learn how to make roses out of Jolly Rancher. 

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 Scout Holding

4:00pm - 6:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room

Mi Casita Spanish Storytime

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Brick Room
Age Group: Grades K-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

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

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.

Book Bike: Gus Bock's Ace Hardware

9:30am - 11:30am
Out In the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Family, Adults Age 18+, Adults Age 21+, Seniors
Program Type: Out In the Community

The book bike is at it again...Check out materials around town at various locations with your library card. From books to STEAM kits, come find us around Lansing!

A special thanks to our Friends of Lansing Public Library for funding our bike. We are excited to provide library services to you on the go!!

Korean Culture Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Discussion
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Teen Island
Age Group: Grades 6-12
Program Type: Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Say hello to summer with Korean music, snacks, and beauty products!

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.

HRC

6:00pm - 7:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

HRC monthly meetings

Kid's Game Night

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Games
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Teen Island
Age Group: Grades K-5
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Learn how to play fun, cooperative games with friends old and new. For kids going into grades K-5.

Home Buyers Workshop

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Presentation
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Library Stage
Age Group: Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 34
Event Details:

Unlock the door to your dream home at our exclusive workshop!

Criminally Good

10:00am - 11:00am
Discussion
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults Age 18+, Adults Age 21+, 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.

Wish You Were Here by Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown