All CADL branches are closed May 25-27 for the Memorial Day weekend. 

Help nurture our Poet-tree during National Poetry Month! There will be poems for the picking, and we encourage you to submit a poem for someone else to enjoy. All participants who leave a poem will be entered into a raffle for a gift card to Daily Scoop in Mason.

It’s the third year of the seed library! The 2024 One Seed, One State selection is Mammoth Long Island Dill. Stop by the Seed Library (located inside the Dansville Library) to select flower, herb and vegetable seeds for your garden, along with planting instructions and a chance to enter into a raffle for a gardening gift pail.

Capital Area District Libraries and Meridian Township Parks are celebrating National Poetry Month together! Visit Marshall Park, Orlando Park, Cedar Bend Heights and Ottawa Hills, and watch for different poems to pop up in the parks all throughout the month. 

Capital Area District Libraries and Meridian Township Parks are celebrating National Poetry Month together! Visit Marshall Park, Orlando Park, Cedar Bend Heights and Ottawa Hills, and watch for different poems to pop up in the parks all throughout the month. 

Grow, save and share seeds from CADL's seed-sharing library from April–May. Visit participating branches and browse our seed libraries, including the 2024 One Seed, One State shared seed "Mammoth Long Island dill". Learn more at www.cadl.org/seeds.

Strum-n-sing along with the Michigan Capital Ukulele Players (MICUP). Bring your own ukulele. Monthly theme and tunes posted on MICUP Facebook page. To join online, contact Jack at jack.nolish@gmail.com for a link.  

Strum-n-sing along with the Michigan Capital Ukulele Players (MICUP). Bring your own ukulele. Monthly theme and tunes posted on MICUP Facebook page. If you prefer to join online, contact Jack at jack.nolish@gmail.com for a link.  

The Lansing Bike Co-op will be teaching common fixes and tune-ups. Bring your bike or practice on a demo model. 

Learn about herbs you can grow indoors or outdoors to flavor your food. We will make pesto together and we will plant basil to take home.

Calling all teen bakers! Enter your dessert in one of the following three categories: Cookies or cookie bars (no brownies), cupcakes, or cake. Items must be baked and decorated at home. You must bring a minimum of 24 cookies, 24 cupcakes, or 1 cake. Register online for ONE of the categories. There will be a first and second prize in each category. Our judges will evaluate on appearance, taste and presentation. Bakers must attend the event; set-up is at 1:30 p.m. Read complete contest rules [PDF] for more details.

All writers are welcome! Join us for a discussion of the craft of writing, editing, publishing and more, along with dedicated writing time to help us all get words on the page.

Help nurture our Poet-tree during National Poetry Month! There will be poems for the picking, and we encourage you to submit a poem for someone else to enjoy. All participants who leave a poem will be entered into a raffle for a gift card to Daily Scoop in Mason.

It’s the third year of the seed library! The 2024 One Seed, One State selection is Mammoth Long Island Dill. Stop by the Seed Library (located inside the Dansville Library) to select flower, herb and vegetable seeds for your garden, along with planting instructions and a chance to enter into a raffle for a gardening gift pail.

Capital Area District Libraries and Meridian Township Parks are celebrating National Poetry Month together! Visit Marshall Park, Orlando Park, Cedar Bend Heights and Ottawa Hills, and watch for different poems to pop up in the parks all throughout the month. 

Capital Area District Libraries and Meridian Township Parks are celebrating National Poetry Month together! Visit Marshall Park, Orlando Park, Cedar Bend Heights and Ottawa Hills, and watch for different poems to pop up in the parks all throughout the month. 

Grow, save and share seeds from CADL's seed-sharing library from April–May. Visit participating branches and browse our seed libraries, including the 2024 One Seed, One State shared seed "Mammoth Long Island dill". Learn more at www.cadl.org/seeds.

Have you ever wanted to learn to draw, but didn’t know where to start? Stop by the library and have staff teach you basic drawing techniques!

Make an appointment to practice for the U.S. Citizenship/Naturalization Test. Call 517-347-2021 x 2029 or email statone@cadl.org for more information.  

Make an appointment to practice for the U.S. Citizenship/Naturalization Test. Call 517-347-2021 x 2029 or email statone@cadl.org for more information.  

Help nurture our Poet-tree during National Poetry Month! There will be poems for the picking, and we encourage you to submit a poem for someone else to enjoy. All participants who leave a poem will be entered into a raffle for a gift card to Daily Scoop in Mason.

It’s the third year of the seed library! The 2024 One Seed, One State selection is Mammoth Long Island Dill. Stop by the Seed Library (located inside the Dansville Library) to select flower, herb and vegetable seeds for your garden, along with planting instructions and a chance to enter into a raffle for a gardening gift pail.

Visit The Bookend Used Bookstore each month during open hours to see artwork from our monthly featured artists. From April 1-30, view mathematical visualizations by artist Jack Hetherington. Hours: Monday-Wednesday and Friday from 12-4 p.m.; Thursday from 12-6 p.m.; and Saturday from 12-2 p.m.

Make an appointment for a 30-minute session on using your tablet, PC or phone; downloading CADL’s digital collections; using library databases and more. Call 517-694-9351 or email walterk@cadl.org.

Capital Area District Libraries and Meridian Township Parks are celebrating National Poetry Month together! Visit Marshall Park, Orlando Park, Cedar Bend Heights and Ottawa Hills, and watch for different poems to pop up in the parks all throughout the month.