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6 am

Consolidated General Election

6:00am - 7:00pm
Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults Age 18+, Seniors

Vote at your assigned polling place.  To determine your polling place, visit The Cook County Clerk's election website.
Go to the Voter Information Page.

Residents living in Thornton Township Precincts 18 and 68 ONLY

Election Day voting for Precincts 18 & 68 will be on the lower level of the library in the Community Room.
Please enter on the lower level.
7 am
8 am
9 am

Kindergarten Ready

9:45am - 11:00am
Baby-Pre-K
Special Event
Registration Closed
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Discovery Quarters
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Open to children of Lansing residents, this free 10-week program will help the whole family get ready for kindergarten. Kindergarten Ready is open to 4-year-olds who are starting kindergarten within a year.

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.

Prevent Child Abuse Awareness

9:30am - 11:30am
Family
Special Event
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Library Stage
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

HRC will host their 4th Annual Child Abuse Prevention Awareness event at the Lansing Library. Come out and hear experts share their insights to keeping children safe. Afterwards, follow us to the Lansing Municipal Center to plant blue pinwheels.
10 am

Family Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Baby-Pre-K
Storytime
Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Enjoy books, movement, songs, and more! Kids will learn important things like motor and literacy skills. After storytime, children can do a craft or play in the Youth Services play area and make new friends. 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
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 each week as we sip these delectable concoctions, mingle with like-minded individuals, and learn about what else the library has to offer!

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.

Rules of the Road Refresh

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Presentation
Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Brick Room
Age Group: Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Note: This session was originally scheduled on April 17, 2025 but was changed to April 3, 2025.
11 am

Music and Movement

11:00am - 11:30am
Baby-Pre-K
Storytime
Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Discovery Quarters
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 12

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.

Move with Sol

11:00am - 11:30am
Baby-Pre-K
Health & Wellness
Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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.
12 pm

Wheel of Fortune

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

Do you love a good game of Wheel of Fortune? Play, socialize, and possibly win a small prize! Come try your luck! No registration required. Space is limited. Max 30

Cook County Property Tax Appeal

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults Age 18+
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults Age 18+
Event Details:

This is a walk-in event with the Cook County Assessor's Office, to learn about tax appeals for Cook County. Max Seating of 50
1 pm
2 pm

International Tasters Club - High School Edition

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Grades 6-12
Cooking, Discussion
Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Teen Island
Age Group: Grades 6-12
Program Type: Cooking, Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
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)

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.
3 pm
Reservation

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

Monthly Meeting.
4 pm
Reservation

Girl Scouts GCNWI Troop #65802

4:00pm - 7:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Brick Room
Purpose of Meeting

Monthly Meetings

DIY Jewelry Dish

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

Part 1 - April 1

Teens can unleash their creativity and craft their own personalized jewelry dish in this fun, hands-on workshop!

Part 2 - April 8

Teen Volunteer Orientation

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Grades 6-12
Discussion
Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Teen Island
Age Group: Grades 6-12
Program Type: Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

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

How To Get A (Real) ID

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

The deadline for getting a Real ID is coming May 2025!  Find out the materials necessary and what you’ll need to do to get one.  Registration required.

Pajama Storytime

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Baby-Pre-K
Storytime
Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Teen Island
Age Group: Baby-Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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.

Book Banter

6:30pm - 7:30pm
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.

The Life Impossible by Matt Haig

Library@Nite: The Saddle Shoe Sisters

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Special Event
Library Branch: Lansing Public Library
Room: Library Stage
Age Group: Adults Age 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

The Saddle Shoe Sister’s are back and this time, they are the last show of the season! Come on by and enjoy the best of the 40s, 50s, and 60s!