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Music & Movement

11:00am–11:30am
Baby-Pre-K
Storytime
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on May 1, 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.

Tai-Chi & Gentle Meditation

1:00pm–2:30pm
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:

Instructor Brian Thompson from BNEW4LIFE teaches Tai Chi & meditation to help stay focused, alert, pain-free, and anxiety-free! Space is limited to 40. 

GoCreative: Bilingual Music and Games

6:00pm–7:00pm
Baby-Pre-K, Grades K-5, Grades 6-12, Family
Performance, Special Event
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on May 1, 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: Performance, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Turn family time into game time! GoCreative’s play-based, bilingual program brings everyone together through fun, interactive games that will have you laughing and learning side by side.

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.

Family Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Baby-Pre-K
Storytime
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on June 1, 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.

Move with Sol

11:00am–11:30am
Baby-Pre-K
Health & Wellness
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on June 1, 2026 @ 12:00am.
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required

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.

Chatting About ChatGPT

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Presentation
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on June 1, 2026 @ 12:00am.
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let’s talk about what it is, how it can help, and what to potentially avoid to make the most of this brand new technology.

Preschool Sensory Storytime

10:00am–11:00am
Baby-Pre-K
Arts & Crafts, Storytime, Other
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on June 1, 2026 @ 12:00am.
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

This is a fun, interactive, neurodivergent, and special needs friendly storytime for kids ages 2-5. Enjoy a themed, sensory friendly story read aloud and stay for playtime. 

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 Historical Society Museum

5:30pm–7:30pm
Family, Adults Age 18+
Other
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Brick Room
Age Group: Family, Adults Age 18+
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Visit the Lansing Historical Society Museum! 

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.

How to Dodge a Cannonball by Dennard Dayle

Outdoor Art

6:00pm–7:00pm
Grades K-5
Arts & Crafts
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on June 1, 2026 @ 12:00am.
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Library Courtyard
Age Group: Grades K-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dress for mess! We’re going to make a work of art from leaves, rocks, and twigs we find around the library. 

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.

Senior Bingo!

11:00am–12:00pm
Seniors
Games
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

This is the perfect opportunity for you to socialize and win some prizes! 

Closed for 4th of July

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Lansing Public Library

Spice Club

All Day
Adults Age 18+
Cooking
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on June 1, 2026 @ 12:00am.
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Info Desk
Age Group: Adults Age 18+
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required

Spice up your cooking! Register each month to receive a sample of a new spice along with the spice’s history and delicious recipes. Materials can be picked up at the Info Desk starting the first Monday of the month and through the end of the month. Please register for each month separately.

Young Writer's Meetup

1:00pm–2:00pm
Grades K-5
Special Event
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on June 1, 2026 @ 12:00am.
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Teen Island
Age Group: Grades K-5
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you enjoy writing or journaling and would like to meet others who do, too? Join us this summer for a casual meet-up with like-minded individuals to brainstorm and create a mini-magazine (Zine) that you can use to tell your own story.

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.

Expeditioners: Weekend Travels

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Presentation
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on June 1, 2026 @ 12:00am.
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you enjoy traveling? Do you like short road trips? Join us as we learn about cities that are a six-ish hour drive away from home!

Seeds and Sprouts: American Adventure

6:00pm–6:30pm
Grades K-5, Grades 6-12, Family
Other
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on June 1, 2026 @ 12:00am.
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Library Courtyard
Age Group: Grades K-5, Grades 6-12, Family
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore America’s botanical history with us! We will be planting, watering, and harvesting throughout the summer!

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 on the Go: Farmer's Market

9:30am–11:30am
Family
Out In the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out In the Community
Event Details:

The book bike is at it again! Check out materials around town at various locations with your library card & sign up for a library card as well at this mini mobile library. 

Easy Digital Photo Storage

10:00am–11:00am
Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Technology Class
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on June 1, 2026 @ 12:00am.
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Brick Room
Age Group: Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to organize, store, and protect your digital photo collection online.

Coffee Break Cafe

10:30am–12:30pm
Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Other
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults Age 18+, Seniors
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.

 

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
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on June 1, 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.

Tai-Chi & Gentle Meditation

1:00pm–2:30pm
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:

Instructor Brian Thompson from BNEW4LIFE teaches Tai Chi & meditation to help stay focused, alert, pain-free, and anxiety-free! Space is limited to 40. 

BMX Stunt Show

6:00pm–7:00pm
Baby-Pre-K, Grades K-5, Grades 6-12, Family
Performance, Special Event
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on June 1, 2026 @ 12:00am.
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K, Grades K-5, Grades 6-12, Family
Program Type: Performance, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

From the stage of “America's Got Talent” comes Matt Wilhelm's BMX Stunt Show.

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.

Family Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Baby-Pre-K
Storytime
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on June 1, 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.

Preschool Sensory Storytime

10:00am–11:00am
Baby-Pre-K
Arts & Crafts, Storytime, Other
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on June 1, 2026 @ 12:00am.
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

This is a fun, interactive, neurodivergent, and special needs friendly storytime for kids ages 2-5. Enjoy a themed, sensory friendly story read aloud and stay for playtime. 

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.