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East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

"If I'm remembered 100 years from now, I hope it will be not for looks but for books." We were so sad to hear of Dolly Parton's passing today. An incredible musician, philanthropist, and all-around icon, Dolly Parton was a force for literacy and education. We'll truly miss "the book lady." 🩷

A library book display. A sign with a photo of Dolly Parton holding books, with the quote, "If I'm remembered 100 years from now, I hope it will be not for looks but for books." Below the sign, a Dolly Parton CD, the "Good Lookin' Cookin'" cookbook, "Run, Rose, Run," by Dolly Parton and James Patterson, and "Dolly! The story of Dolly Parton and Her Big Dream," by Robyn McGrath.

East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

We're hiring for a new Collections Team Leader! This is a full-time union position, with a wage range of $63,951.42 - $89,597.04 per year. Master's in Library Science required. Learn more and apply: elpl.org/collections-team-leader/ #LibraryLabor #UnionJobs #LibraryJobs

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East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Help us break last year’s summer reading record! Last year we had 1,683 people total sign up for the challenge. This year, we’re at 1,567 people so far... It’s not too late! Sign up anytime before the challenge ends on August 8 to track your reading and earn cool prizes! #SummerReadingChallenge

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East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Take on the America 250 BINGO Reading Challenge! The challenge is available July 1 - December 31, 2026. Books read for the America 250 Challenge can also be counted towards your minutes for the 2026 Summer Reading Challenge. #America250 #BookSky #LibSky

East Lansing Public Library - America 250 BINGO. Read books that match the prompts on the board. Complete one BINGO (5 squares in a row - across, down, or diagonal) to receive a prize. Complete the entire board and be entered into a raffle! Visit elpl.org/america-250 to learn more.

Bingo Square Categories: American Hero. Civil Rights Movement. Activist Memoir. Women’s Rights or Feminism. Workers’ Rights or Labor Movements. Environmental Justice. Science, Inventor, Innovator in America. Protest Movement in US History. Change Maker. Current Social Issue. Modern Activist or Thought Leader. Immigrant Experience in America. Identity and Belonging. Indigenous Author. Native American History or Activism. Founding Father or Mother. American Revolution. “Great American Novel”. American Innovator or Leader. Michigan Author. Ask a Librarian for a Suggestion. LGBTQ+ Rights or Experience. Disability Movement. Attend a Library Program.

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East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

We’re excited to announce our new digitization kits, available for check-out now! A complete instruction guide is provided in each kit. Funding is provided in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan. #IMLSgrant #LibraryofMichigan #Unboxing

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East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

We celebrated new beginnings this weekend! On Saturday, we held a grand opening ceremony for our new musical children's garden, as well as a director meet-and-greet. We hope you'll stop by to make some music soon! #LibSky #Music

A ribbon cutting for the new musical children's garden. Director Evaskis-Garrett wields giant scissors, while others hold the ribbon.

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East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

We had a roar-some summer reading kick-off party on Monday night! If you haven't signed up for the challenge yet, it's not too late! Go to elpl.beanstack.com to track your minutes and earn great prizes! #LibSky #BookSky #UnearthAStory #SummerReadingChallenge

A scientist showing a kid a model of a prehistoric creature.

Kids color in paper dinosaur footprints.

A teen volunteer gives a glitter tattoo to a kid.

A person in an inflatable dinosaur suit holding a little dog wearing a name tag that says "Milo, Mayor of East Lansing Public Library."

East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

We were honored to host Dr. Pero Dagbovie for the Michigan Notable Authors tour this last Tuesday! Many thanks to Library of Michigan, Library of Michigan Foundation, and Michigan Humanities for making this event possible. #LibraryofMI #MINotableBks #MiAuthors #LibSky #BookSky #BlackHistory

The Friends of the East Lansing Public Library sell copies of Dr. Dagbovie's book.

East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

We’re hiring a Tech Help Intern! This position works 15-20 hours per week to provide 1:1 technology assistance to library visitors on a walk-up or appointment basis. Pay is $15.29 per hour. Learn more and apply by June 5: bit.ly/49CuyBL #Hiring #LibraryJobs #TechJobs #TechIntern

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CITY OF EAST LANSING EAST LANSING PUBLIC LIBRARY JOB POSTING The City of East Lansing occupies the ancestral, traditional and contemporary…

East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

We're hiring a Collections Team Leader! Serves on the Leadership Team, manages our collections, & supervises staff. Full-time union position, wage range $63,951.42-$89,597.04 per year. MLIS required. Learn more & apply by May 25: elpl.org/collections-team-leader/ #LibraryJob #UnionJob #LibraryLabor

"Come join our team! Learn more about job openings with the library at elpl.org."

East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Sunday is the first day of National Library Week, and this year’s theme is “Find Your Joy!” To kick off the week, ELPL staff are sharing some of the things that bring us Library Joy. 🙂 #LibraryJoy #NationalLibraryWeek

East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Want to share your library joy with the community? Pick up a free yard sign! Just stop by the front desk anytime we’re open. #LibSky #LibraryJoy #NationalLibraryWeek #LibrariesAreForEveryone #EastLansing #Michigan

Yard signs in front of the East Lansing Public Library. They have a light blue background and feature an open book, with "Libraries are for everyone" printed inside the book in English, Arabic, Spanish, and Chinese. Below the text, a small red heart.

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Bike Walk East Lansing @bikewalkel.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Great day for a bike ride to @elplibrary.bsky.social

A white bike leans against a metal curved bike rack. In the background is a bike repair station, a tree, a short brick wall and a brick building with art above the entrance.

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East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

We’re over the moon to announce that we’ve added telescopes to our Library of Things!! Each telescope comes in a convenient traveling case, complete with a quick start guide and this month’s star map. Telescopes are provided through a generous donation from Abrams Planetarium! #Astronomy #LibSky

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East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Happy TDOV! Enjoy some fiction with trans and gender-nonconforming characters, and non-fiction books exploring the diversity and vibrancy of trans experiences! 🌈📚 #TDOV #Trans #LibSky #BookSky #LGBTQ

Trans Day of Visibility
Health Chest Binding for Trans and Nonbinary People, by Frances Reed
Gender Transition for Dummies, by Adrien Lawyer
Dear Cisgender People: A Guide to Trans Allyship and Empathy, by Kenny Ethan Jones
The Prospects, by KT Hoffman
The Trans Partner Handbook: A Guide for When Your Partner Transitions, by Joe Green
Both/and: Essays by Trans and Gender-nonconforming Writers of Color
Pageboy, by Elliott Page
When Aidan Became a Brother, by Kyle Lukoff
The Trans & Gender Divers Teen Resilience Guide: Essential Skills for Building Community, Well-being, and Mental Health, by Jayme Peta
Second Chances in New Port Stephen, by TJ Alexander
Paper Doll, by Dylan Mulvaney

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East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

We have new dyslexia-friendly kids' books in our collection! These books feature a special font and tinted pages to help kids with visual processing difficulties read easier. Find them near the JE books in our kids' area, or browse the collection online: bit.ly/4bcFBl1 #BookSky #Dyslexia #LibSky

"New Dyslexia-friendly kids' books! Free to check out at the library!" Text is written in the Open-Dyslexic font, with the bottom of letters weighted. Surrounding the text, the covers of various books: "Still Water," by Caris Priestley, "Monster Slayer," by Brian Patten, "The Griffin Gate," by Vashti Hardy, and "Gamer," by Chris Bradford.

A book is open to show pages with a yellow-ish tint and a unique dyslexia-friendly font, as well as a large illustration on one page.

Books on a shelf, with the call number starting with JHR. Titles include Still Water, the Weather Well, The Raven Riddle, Super Sub, The Puffin Portal, The Griffin Gate, Cyborg, and Gamer. The photo shows that it's the top shelf, right as you enter the children's area, and you can see the adult fiction shelves in the background beyond.

East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Earlier this week we got to meet live birds of prey!! Michigan Avian Experience brought in a bald eagle, a barred owl, & a kestrel! We learned all about these birds' amazing adaptations, as well as wildlife rehabilitation work. Thanks to Wild Birds Unlimited for making this program possible!

A kestrel is perched on Francie's hand. Francie is smiling.

Sarah spreads one arm out. Perched on her other arm, a bald eagle copies her and outstretches one wing.

East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

We recently got a pleasant surprise in the mail! After learning about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s commitment to service and community, the students at Whitehills Elementary decided to practice their own commitment to their community, and sent a big packet of thank you notes to the library! #LibSky

A message written by a child says "Thank you for bring us together."

A card written by a child is decorated with hearts, books, ice cream, stars, and a butterfly. The message has some misspellings and reads: "I am thankful for all the books that you have provided for us! You have amazing books that we love to read. The librarians are so nice and that's why we are so grateful. Best librarians ever! We love books! Thank you!"

A card written by a child has some misspellings and says, "Dear East Lansing Librarian, Thank you for all the wonderful books you have let us read. Thank you for all the nice furniture and movies too. Thank you for helping us find books, giving us wonderful suggestions, and the video from the computers." Behind the card, other cards are fanned out; the one immediately behind the open card has a heart and says "Thank you librarians."

A card written by a child reads: "Dear Librarians, Thank you librarians for giving us books and reading us stories. We appreciate all of the work you do for little kids like us. Especially when you are on your feet all day." Above the message are collaged decorations that read, "Love you!" and "Great job!"

East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Learn about how MLK’s criminal trial for participating in the Montgomery bus boycott led to the Supreme Court case Browder v. Gayle that would declare segregation on buses illegal. Claudette Colvin, one of the plaintiffs, recently passed away at 86 years old; may she rest in peace. #BookSky #MLK

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East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Last year ELPL grew in many ways, and our community has been more engaged than ever, proving every step of the way that libraries are still essential and beloved cornerstones of society. Here's a look back at 2025 by the numbers. #LibSky #Library #YearInReview

A graphic lists various stats with icons next to them.

In FY25 (June 2024 - July 2025)
-$3,433,320 total budget responsibly allocated to provide collections, technology, and expert staff
-Items checked out 169,803 times
-739 programs
-205,898 library visits
-18,167 active cardholders

Summer Reading Challenge:
We had record participation in the 2025 challenge! 1,221,879 total minutes read (500% more than last year)!
A bar graph shows 1685 registrants, 1052 active readers, and 693 challenge completions.

Return on Investment:
Based on the value of these services, we estimate that for every dollar invested in the library, our community receives $1.79 in direct value. (Calculated using the Ohio Library Council Local Return on Investment Calculator, as recommended by Michigan Library Association)

East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

As we close out the current season of Super Smash Bros League, we held our annual teens vs. staff tournament; usually, the teens beat us handily. 😅 However, against the odds, staff prevailed this year! Congrats to our intrepid team of gamers, and good game to all who played! #LibSky #Nintendo

Library staff pose with a wooden trophy in front of a screen that says "Ready to Fight!"

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East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Pause the video to see which staff pick you should read next to finish out the year! #LibSky #BookSky

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East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Our new library cards have arrived! Now you can choose from one of these great designs when you sign up for or renew your card! #LibSky #LibraryLove

Four library cards: One has yellow flowers in front of a heart and black background, one has many hands holding up the world, one has a child reading surrounded by fantastical figures, and one is a crayon drawing of the library and the school that says "Library Card."

East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

So you just got engaged - congratulations! Now you might be starting to wonder, how do I plan a wedding, especially in this economy? Luckily, the library has some tools that may help you save money and throw the party of your dreams: youtu.be/-WReJ8LJ2ok #WeddingPlanning #LibSky #BudgetWedding

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East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Last Friday, we were able to drop off 339 lbs of food and other household essentials to the Greater Lansing Food Bank!! Thank you to everyone who contributed to our food drive! We put out a call to help our neighbors during difficult times, and y’all really showed up. #LibSky #LibraryLove

Library staff carry boxes out from the Library on the Go.

Library staff smile with food donations and a Food Bank representative.

Food and other supplies fill the Library on the Go. Library staff smile from the front of the van.

East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

If times are hard for you right now, here’s a moment of encouragement inspired by some of the books in our collection: youtube.com/shorts/vqiBX... #LibSky #Affirmations #Encouragement #Mindfulness #SelfCare #BookSky #Rest

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Library Affirmations

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East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Not sure what to give the person who already has everything? Give the gift of a library card! Non-resident cards are $30/year, or $40 for a whole household! *The person receiving the library card must be present with ID at sign-up. Bring your friend to the library to pay for their card! #LibSky

Give the Gift of a Library Card! Get a non-resident card for the price of a nice dinner! Borrow one item, get 49 more free! Perfect gift for:
Minimalists (enjoy things and then give them back and get them out of your house!)
Online shoppers (place holds & get the thrill of ordering things online, while saving money!)
Families (Free zoo passes & bedtime stories? Yes please!)
Everyone who enjoys a good deal!

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East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Our Fiction Book Club is transforming into the Once Upon a Genre Book Club! Each month, we'll explore a book in a different genre; check out the reading line-up for 2026! elpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp... #LibSky #BookSky #Fiction #Dystopian #Mystery #Thriller #Fantasy #Romance #Comedy #SciFi

Once Upon a Genre Book Club 2026: Last Monday of the Month, 7-8pm

East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Stop by after school on December 15 for a teen movie matinee! We'll provide free popcorn and crafts, and attendees will vote on which movie to watch! #LibSky #Movies #EastLansing

"Teen movie matinee: Ticket $0. Free popcorn and crafts! December 15, 3-5pm. Attendees will vote on what to watch! East Lansing Public Library." Red and black movie graphics.

East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for our pages! Every holiday, there’s always a rush of returns, & being closed for even a day or two means our return bins get very full, very quickly. Our pages make sure that these books are quickly checked in & reshelved so more people can enjoy them! #LibSky

East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Want more books and shorter wait times on Libby? You can add our partner libraries to your account for free by signing in with your ELPL card! With up to 14 additional digital collections available to peruse, you're sure to find your next great read! #LibSky #BookSky #Libby

To add your card for a partner library:
1. Go to MENU > Add Library.
2. Search for the partner library and open it.
3. Tap Sign in With My Card.
4. Under "Partner Libraries," choose your home library from the list and sign in.

Get more access with your digital library card! Borrow titles from any of these collections:
-Download Destination
-Genesee District Library
-Great Lakes Digital Libraries
-Lakeland Digital Library
-Metro Net Library Consortium
-Mideastern Michigan Library Consortium
-Midwest Collaborative for Library Services
-Southwest Michigan Digital Library
-St. Clair County Library
-Suburban Library Cooperative
-Traverse Area District Library
-Up North Digital Library
-White Pine Library Cooperative (Fuel Your Mind)
-Woodlands Downloadable Library

Me: Adds a bunch of partners cards to my account on Libby
Me (to myself): This is great. I'm going to get a good grade in library, something that is both normal to want and possible to achieve,

Friend: You know you can have more than one library card in Libby, right?
Me: the meme of the guy blinking and crying, looking shocked

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East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Congrats to our Library Card Design Contest Winners! Coming soon, you can choose from one of these three amazing designs when you renew or sign up for a library card! Stay tuned for more details; we’re ordering these designs & will let you know once the new cards are available for use. #LibSky

Category: Teen. Childhood Fantasy, by Queenie C. A child with an open book, surrounded by various figures: a mouse, a fish, a child in a crown, someone with a TV head, someone in a long blue dress, and a figure with a sun for their head. Scattered among the figures are stars and flowers.

Category: Youth. "Library Card Contest," by Hamza S. A crayon drawing that says "ELPL: Educate. Learn. Play. Library." and "Library Card," with a drawing of ELPL, the school, and a person reading under a tree.

East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Get ready to see "Wicked: For Good" in theaters! Listen to the Broadway Cast Recording, learn more about the actors who play Glinda & Elphaba, or try another fantastical retelling of the story. See our recommended reading list here: elpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp... #BookSky #LibSky #Wicked

"For Fans of Wicked" a green and pink background with a pink bubble in one corner, and a black and white striped pair of stocking feet in the other.

East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

We’re partnering with the Friends of the East Lansing Public Library to host a food drive! Throughout the month of November, drop off items in the donation bin near the Friends Shop inside the library. All items will be donated to the Greater Lansing Food Bank. #LibSky #EastLansing #FoodDrive

Food Donations Accepted. The food bank especially needs:

Cooking oil
Peanut butter
Kid-friendly snacks
Boxed dinners
Baby food/formula
Canned fruit/vegetables
Canned soups/stews
Pasta
Rice
Beans
Canned meat

Greater Lansing Food Bank, East Lansing Public Library, and Friends of ELPL logos.

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East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

We’re partnering with Karma Kloth East Lansing to host a clothing drive at the library! The clothing drive will take place November 1–8, and all items collected will go to Cristo Rey Community Center. #LibSky #EastLansing #ClothingDrive

"Karma Kloth presents: East Lansing Clothing Drive. Nov 1-Nov 8. All donations will be going to Cristo Rey Community Center. Accepting all clothing: summer, winter, packaged, shoes, all sizes! (Will not accept any uncleaned clothes, unpackaged undergarments, or anything with rips or stains.) Where? East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Rd, East Lansing, MI, 48823. Hours: Monday-Thursday, 10am-9pm. Friday-Saturday, 10am-6pm. Sunday, 1-5pm. For any inquiries, please contact Krishna Shastri @ 586-295-5774.

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East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

We’re extending the deadline for our library card design contest! Enter by 11:59pm on Friday, November 7, for the chance to feature your art on our library cards! Winners will be announced by November 21. More info at elpl.org. #LibSky #ArtContest #DesignContest #LibraryCard

"Library Card Design Contest: Deadline extended! Enter by November 7! East Lansing Public Library."

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East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Get ready for your new favorite holiday, Sir Howard Day! Stop by the teen room after school to meet this dapper gentleman yourself and enjoy all his favorite things: tea and cookies, crafts, and friendship! #TeenLeadershipCouncil #Library #LibSky

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East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Have you read “The Serviceberry” yet? There’s still time to read before our Nature Book Club discussion on November 8! #LibSky #BookSky #Nature #TheServiceberry

"Nature Book Club: The Serviceberry, by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Saturday, November 8, 10-11:30am. East Lansing Public Library."

East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Library Card Sign-Up Month may be over, but the fun never ends! We are thrilled to announce a library card design contest! Kids, teens, and adults can all enter for the chance to feature your artwork on our library cards! Learn more and submit your artwork by October 31 at bit.ly/3IQFiC8 #LibSky

"Library Card Design Contest! October 1-31, 2025. More info at elpl.org. East Lansing Public Library." With splashes of paint in the background.

East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

We’re hiring a library office administrator! This is a full time, exempt position with a salary range of $50,901 to $71,236. Learn more and apply by October 10: www.elpl.org/library-offi... #LibSky #LibraryJobs #Hiring

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East Lansing Public Library @elplibrary.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Join us for a nature write-out! We’ll spend some time outdoors or at one of the several nature-viewing windows within the library. We’ll reflect on the natural spaces around us and enjoy some dedicated writing time together! Nature journals provided (while supplies last). #LibSky #Nature #Writing

"Nature Write-Out: Sunday, October 12, 1:30-3:30 PM at the East Lansing Public Library." A journal with crispy fall leaves on it.