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This event is in the "Baby-Pre-K" group

Music & Movement

11:00am–11:30am
Baby-Pre-K
Storytime
Registration Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 6, 2026 @ 12:00am.
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Youth Study Room
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required

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.

This event is in the "Adults Age 18+" group

Gentle Tai-Chi & Meditation

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults Age 18+
Health & Wellness
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults Age 18+
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Instruction Brian Thompson from BNEW4LIFE, teaches Tai-Chi & Meditation to help stay focused, alert, pain-free! Space is limited to 40.

This event is in the "Grades 6-12" group

Paint the Place

4:00pm–5:00pm
Grades 6-12
Arts & Crafts
Registration Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 6, 2026 @ 3:00pm.
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Teen Island
Age Group: Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Unleash your creativity by painting your dream travel destination. Whether it’s a famous city, a hidden getaway, or even a fantasy world, you can express yourself, explore new cultures, and dream big through art!

This event is in the "Family" group
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Lansing Historical Society Museum
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Come check out the Lansing Historical Society Festival of Lights! The museum will hold 37 different Christmas trees and other exhibits of Holiday customs from over 28 countries. 

This event is in the "Baby-Pre-K" group

Family Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Baby-Pre-K
Storytime
Registration Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 7, 2026 @ 12:00am.
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required

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 2-5.

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.

This event is in the "Adults Age 18+" group

Information Station: CEDA

10:00am–2:00pm
Adults Age 18+
Informational Table
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Adult Department
Age Group: Adults Age 18+
Program Type: Informational Table
Event Details:

Have questions or require help? Come see these organizations in person. See what free programs are available or ways to help you save! Check out our website for more details.

This event is in the "Baby-Pre-K" group

Move with Sol

11:00am–11:30am
Baby-Pre-K
Health & Wellness
Registration Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 7, 2026 @ 11:00am.
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
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.

This event is in the "Adults Age 18+" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Plan Your Vacation Online

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Technology Class
Registration Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 7, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

From bargain flights, booking hotels, tourist attractions, travel safety, and more this class will show you how to utilize your computer or smartphone devices to help you fulfill a quick getaway or finally make a vacation dream a reality.

This event is in the "Grades 6-12" group

Teen Volunteer Orientation

4:00pm–5:00pm
Grades 6-12
Meeting
Registration Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 8, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Teen Island
Age Group: Grades 6-12
Program Type: Meeting
Registration Required
Event Details:

Need volunteer hours? Want to help the library out during special events and programs?

HRC

5:30pm–7:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Brick Room
This event is in the "Adults Age 18+" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Book Banter

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Discussion
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.

A discarded painting in a junk pile, a skeleton in an attic, and the greatest racehorse in American history: from these strands, a Pulitzer Prize winner braids a sweeping story of spirit, obsession, and injustice across American history.

This event is in the "Adults Age 18+" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Criminally Good

10:00am–11:00am
Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Discussion
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.

 One Puzzling Afternoon by Emily Critchley

This event is in the "Adults Age 18+" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Crafty Connections: Explore, Create, Enjoy

12:00pm–1:30pm
Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Enjoy craft stations where you can unwind, get creative, and try something new. Leave with your own unique creation — and maybe a new friend!

This event is in the "Baby-Pre-K" group
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group
This event is in the "Grades 6-12" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Family Yoga

10:00am–11:00am
Baby-Pre-K, Grades K-5, Grades 6-12, Family
Health & Wellness
Registration Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 12, 2026 @ 12:00am.
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K, Grades K-5, Grades 6-12, Family
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy simple yoga poses and breathing exercises that kids and their adults can do together. 

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 Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Brick Room
Program Type: Meeting
Event Details:

Friends of Lansing Library Meeting.

This event is in the "Adults Age 18+" group

Coffee Break Cafe

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults Age 18+
Other
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults Age 18+
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Coffee Break Café is Lansing Public Library’s Micro Café that produces freshly made coffee right in front of you. Join us in conversation or grab a delicious cup of coffee on the go! Space is limited to 40.
 

This event is in the "Baby-Pre-K" group

Music & Movement

11:00am–11:30am
Baby-Pre-K
Storytime
Registration Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 13, 2026 @ 12:00am.
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Youth Study Room
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required

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.

This event is in the "Adults Age 18+" group

Gentle Tai-Chi & Meditation

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults Age 18+
Health & Wellness
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults Age 18+
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Instruction Brian Thompson from BNEW4LIFE, teaches Tai-Chi & Meditation to help stay focused, alert, pain-free! Space is limited to 40.

This event is in the "Adults Age 18+" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

AI Scams

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Presentation
Registration Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 13, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Brick Room
Age Group: Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how new and old scams are being created with Artificial Intelligence, and how you can prevent yourself from becoming a victim.

This event is in the "Grades K-5" group

Paper Cartoon Portraits

6:00pm–7:00pm
Grades K-5
Arts & Crafts
Registration Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 13, 2026 @ 11:30am.
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Teen Island
Age Group: Grades K-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come create a cute cartoon paper portrait of yourself, your best friend, sibling, or parent.

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.

Lansing Garden Club

6:30pm–7:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Monthly Meeting

This event is in the "Baby-Pre-K" group

Family Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Baby-Pre-K
Storytime
Registration Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 14, 2026 @ 12:00am.
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required

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 2-5.

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.

This event is in the "Adults Age 18+" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Information Station: Illinois Tollway

10:00am–2:00pm
Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Informational Table
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Adult Department
Age Group: Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Informational Table
Event Details:

Have questions or require help? Come see these organizations in person. See what free programs are available or ways to help you save. Check out our website for more details.

This event is in the "Grades 6-12" group

Lansing International Film Fest

4:00pm–6:00pm
Grades 6-12
Movie
Registration Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 14, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Teen Island
Age Group: Grades 6-12
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Beat the cold with hot chocolate and a film from a different part of the globe! Explore the world of cinema with a new surprise every month.

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.