Event List

Filters
Age Group

College Exam Cram Bags

04/22/2024 @ 9:00am to 04/29/2024 @ 8:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Calling all college students! Whether you are studying in the library or at home for your finals, we’ve got you covered. Stop by the library and grab an exam-cram bag. In it, you’l

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Program Description:
Calling all college students! Whether you are studying in the library or at home for your finals, we’ve got you covered. Stop by the library and grab an exam-cram bag. In it, you’ll find extra supplies and goodies to make studying for your exam just ...
Image of the Greater Lansing Foodbank Garden Project Logo

Growing Food on a Budget

Monday, April 29, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

Join Garden Project at Veterans Memorial Library for a free workshop covering gardening basics on any budget. Gain insights into soil fertility, garden site prep, and seed selectio

Open
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 64
Program Description:
Join Garden Project at Veterans Memorial Library for a free workshop covering gardening basics on any budget. Gain insights into soil fertility, garden site prep, and seed selection. Walk away with free seeds, educational guides, and the knowledge to...

Tech Tuesday - Tech Drop-In

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Burgess Computer Lab at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Bring your device and questions. Sit down with one of the CRDL IT Staff who'll do their best to answer questions and walk you through any fixes. Complicated questions may requir

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Burgess Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Program Description:
Bring your device and questions. Sit down with one of the CRDL IT Staff who'll do their best to answer questions and walk you through any fixes. Complicated questions may require scheduling a 1-on-1 appointment to address your problem. ...

Cook the Kit: Rhubarb

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 7:30am - 2:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens, High School
Program Description:

Embark on your family-friendly edible adventure when you visit Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market this summer and pick up your own free Cook the Kit. Each Cook the Kit incl

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens, High School
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Program Description:
Embark on your family-friendly edible adventure when you visit Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market this summer and pick up your own free Cook the Kit. Each Cook the Kit includes: A featured farm-fresh recipe. Pantry ingredients. A vo...
Image of LEGO Superman standing in front of the checkout desk at the library

Free Comic Book Day

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens
Program Description:

It's Free Comic Book Day!   Visit all three downtown host locations to pick up free comic books, enjoy fun comic-themed activities, and meet life-sized LEGO superheroe

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens
Program Description:
It's Free Comic Book Day!   Visit all three downtown host locations to pick up free comic books, enjoy fun comic-themed activities, and meet life-sized LEGO superheroes! The Flash @ GreenTree Co-Op Market: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ...
Image of "The Woman In Me".

True Crime Club: Britney Spears

Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Join us for an engaging, lighthearted discussion of this fascinating, yet disturbing genre. We focus our discussion around uplifting and empathizing with the victims of these crime

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Program Description:
Join us for an engaging, lighthearted discussion of this fascinating, yet disturbing genre. We focus our discussion around uplifting and empathizing with the victims of these crimes.  We will be reading The Woman In Me by Britney Spears. &...

Tech Tuesday-Android Mobile Basics

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Burgess Computer Lab at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Learn about some of the basic functions in Android devices, such as adding apps and backing up your device.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Burgess Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Program Description:
Learn about some of the basic functions in Android devices, such as adding apps and backing up your device. ...
Image of Grains of Paradise.

Spice It Up: Grains of Paradise

All Day
All Branches
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Program Description:

Are you ready to spice up your meals? Laura from GreenTree Co-op Market will share a tasty recipe using a selected spice of the month. This event will be a blog post to v

Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Program Description:
Are you ready to spice up your meals? Laura from GreenTree Co-op Market will share a tasty recipe using a selected spice of the month. This event will be a blog post to view at your leisure. Register each month to receive a sample of this m...
Illustration of a cat in a box.

Draw Your Pets

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

Using basic shapes and simple line technique, learn to create your favorite furry friends. No prior drawing experience is needed. Materials provided. For ages 7-adult. Corinne R

Open
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Program Description:
Using basic shapes and simple line technique, learn to create your favorite furry friends. No prior drawing experience is needed. Materials provided. For ages 7-adult. Corinne Roberts is a Michigan illustrator working in comics and children's book...

Tech Tuesday-iOS Mobile Basics

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Burgess Computer Lab at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Learn about some of the basic functions in iOS devices, such as adding apps and backing up your device.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Burgess Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Program Description:
Learn about some of the basic functions in iOS devices, such as adding apps and backing up your device. ...

Brown Bag Book Discussion Group

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Monthly book discussion group. Please feel free to bring your lunch! This month's book is: The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller     Visit the VML help desk to

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Program Description:
Monthly book discussion group. Please feel free to bring your lunch! This month's book is: The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller     Visit the VML help desk to pick up or reserve your copy.   ...

Tech Tuesday-Mobile Library Apps

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Burgess Computer Lab at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Learn about the mobile apps available to CRDL patrons. Connect with the Library's MyLIBRO app, and explore eBooks and eAudiobooks on hoopla and Libby.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Burgess Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Program Description:
Learn about the mobile apps available to CRDL patrons. Connect with the Library's MyLIBRO app, and explore eBooks and eAudiobooks on hoopla and Libby. ...

Tech Tuesday - Tech Drop-In

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Burgess Computer Lab at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Bring your device and questions. Sit down with one of the CRDL IT Staff who'll do their best to answer questions and walk you through any fixes. Complicated questions may requir

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Burgess Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Program Description:
Bring your device and questions. Sit down with one of the CRDL IT Staff who'll do their best to answer questions and walk you through any fixes. Complicated questions may require scheduling a 1-on-1 appointment to address your problem. ...

Tech Tuesday - Basic MS Word

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Burgess Computer Lab at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Learn to create and save documents in MS Word 2013. Learn about using spell check, cut-copy-paste commands, manipulate text, and more.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Burgess Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Program Description:
Learn to create and save documents in MS Word 2013. Learn about using spell check, cut-copy-paste commands, manipulate text, and more. ...

Tech Tuesday - Basic MS Excel

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Burgess Computer Lab at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Learn the basics of spreadsheets and their many uses, Excel's basic functions, and practice creating simple data formulas with MS Excel 2013.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Burgess Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Program Description:
Learn the basics of spreadsheets and their many uses, Excel's basic functions, and practice creating simple data formulas with MS Excel 2013. ...

Tech Tuesday - Intermediate MS Excel

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Burgess Computer Lab at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Building off the Basic MS Excel class, we will continue by learning how to format charts, move between worksheets, formulas, functions, and sorting.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Burgess Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Program Description:
Building off the Basic MS Excel class, we will continue by learning how to format charts, move between worksheets, formulas, functions, and sorting. ...

Brown Bag Book Discussion Group

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Monthly book discussion group. Please feel free to bring your lunch! This month's book is: The Sunshine Girls by Molly Fader  Visit the VML help desk to pick up or

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Program Description:
Monthly book discussion group. Please feel free to bring your lunch! This month's book is: The Sunshine Girls by Molly Fader  Visit the VML help desk to pick up or reserve your copy.   ...

Tech Tuesday - Tech Drop-In

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Burgess Computer Lab at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Bring your device and questions. Sit down with one of the CRDL IT Staff who'll do their best to answer questions and walk you through any fixes. Complicated questions may requir

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Burgess Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Program Description:
Bring your device and questions. Sit down with one of the CRDL IT Staff who'll do their best to answer questions and walk you through any fixes. Complicated questions may require scheduling a 1-on-1 appointment to address your problem. ...

Brown Bag Book Discussion Group

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Founders Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Monthly book discussion group. Please feel free to bring your lunch! This month's book is:  French Exit by Patrick DeWitt   Visit the VML help desk to pick up

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Founders Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Program Description:
Monthly book discussion group. Please feel free to bring your lunch! This month's book is:  French Exit by Patrick DeWitt   Visit the VML help desk to pick up or reserve your copy.   ...

Brown Bag Book Discussion Group

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Monthly book discussion group. Please feel free to bring your lunch! This month's book is: Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes    Visit the VML help desk to pic

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Program Description:
Monthly book discussion group. Please feel free to bring your lunch! This month's book is: Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes    Visit the VML help desk to pick up or reserve your copy.   ...

Brown Bag Book Discussion Group

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Monthly book discussion group. Please feel free to bring your lunch! This month's book is: Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto Visit the VML

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Program Description:
Monthly book discussion group. Please feel free to bring your lunch! This month's book is: Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto Visit the VML help desk to pick up or reserve your copy.   ...

Brown Bag Book Discussion Group

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Monthly book discussion group. Please feel free to bring your lunch! This month's book is: The Undertaker’s Assistant by Amanda Skenandore     Visit the VML he

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Program Description:
Monthly book discussion group. Please feel free to bring your lunch! This month's book is: The Undertaker’s Assistant by Amanda Skenandore     Visit the VML help desk to pick up or reserve your copy.   ...

Brown Bag Book Discussion Group

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Monthly book discussion group. Please feel free to bring your lunch! This month's book is:Chances are by Richard Russo     Visit the VML help desk to pick up or res

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Program Description:
Monthly book discussion group. Please feel free to bring your lunch! This month's book is:Chances are by Richard Russo     Visit the VML help desk to pick up or reserve your copy.   ...