1776, 1968, 2001...all of these can be considered pivotal moments in American History.  Yet often overlooked, 1919-1920 was arguably one of the most transformational periods in American history.  Bombings, riots in the streets, arguments over who (or what) could be considered American, all of these and more came to dominate the landscape.  In this live talk, we’ll explore America.  

Visit https://www.facebook.com/LansingPublicLibrary to join the event.

Join us for the 9th Annual Multi-Library Geocaching Event!

All library patrons are invited to use clues and geographic coordinates to find hidden “geocaches” at numerous participating area libraries. Due to Covid-19 we are going virtual this year!

For each listed geocache you discover, you earn a chance to win a $25 Gift Card.

To be eligible for the prize drawing, your library card from a participating library must be in good standing.  Also, you will need to have a QR code reader app on your smartphone to complete the log and prize drawing form.

All ages welcome!

Find all the official clues at https://multilibrarygeocache.weebly.com/ starting June 1st. 

The competition ends Monday, August 2nd, so let the adventure begin!

More information can also be found at https://www.facebook.com/MultiLibraryGeocaching

New day & time! Meets in the Community Room, lower level.

Join Katharine for a discussion of I'd Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life by Anne Bogel

Copies will be available at the Circulation Desk beginning August 16.

"Reading isn't just a way to pass the time -- it's a lifestyle. Books shape, define, and enchant us. They are part of who we are and we can't imagine life without them. In this collection of charming and relatable reflections, beloved blogger and author Anne Bogel leads you to remember the book that first hooked you, the place where you first fell in love with reading, and all the books and moments afterward that helped make you the reader you are today."--Back cover.

New day & time! Meets in the Community Room, lower level.

Join Loraine for a discussion of Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson

Copies will be available at the Circulation Desk beginning September 7.

"Years ago, bookseller and mystery aficionado Malcolm Kershaw compiled a list of the genre's most unsolvable murders, those that are almost impossible to crack--which he titled "Eight Perfect Murders"--chosen from among the best of the best including Agatha Christie's A. B. C. Murders, Patricia Highsmith's Strangers on a Train, Ira Levin's Death Trap, A. A. Milne's Red House Mystery, Anthony Berkeley Cox's Malice Aforethought, James M. Cain's Double Indemnity, John D. Macdonald's The Drowner, and Donna Tartt's A Secret History. But no one is more surprised than Mal, now the owner of the Old Devils Bookstore in Boston, when an FBI agent comes knocking on his door one snowy day in February. She's looking for information about a series of unsolved murders that look eerily similar to the killings on Mal's old list. And the FBI agent isn't the only one interested in this bookseller who spends almost every night at home reading. There is killer is out there, watching his every move--a diabolical threat who knows way too much about Mal's personal history, especially the secrets he's never told anyone, even his recently deceased wife. To protect himself, Mal begins looking into possible suspects . . . and sees a killer in everyone around him. But Mal doesn't count on the investigation leaving a trail of death in its wake. Suddenly, a series of shocking twists leaves more victims dead--and the noose around Mal's neck grows so tight he might never escape" -- Amazon.com