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Go Here First!
CADL’s Research Tools & Guides are often a great first stop to find information. Instead of floundering around the web, try one of the library’s databases first. You will need your CADL library...
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The Annual Tax Form Headache is Upon Us
The 2017 tax filing season has some challenges ahead. Hopefully, the library can alleviate some of the headache. The first possible challenge: A reminder that the Downtown Lansing library is closed...
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Pardon Our Dust: Downtown Lansing Library Remodel
The Downtown Lansing Library Remodel is going in full swing and it is pretty noisy and dusty around here. We are all excited to see “out with the old and in with the new.” I thought you might like a...
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WWII and Ingham County
Women Medical Volunteers, Lansing Civilian Defense, August 12, 1942. Forest Parke Library and Archives, Capital Area DistrictLibraries Of course today is the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl...
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Meet Your New Best Friend Lynda
No, she isn’t a staff member here, lynda.com is a great research tool that offers video tutorials on a wide variety of subjects. In addition to being able to watch and listen to the instructor, you can...
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Snapshots of African American History in Lansing: L. Margaret Groves
L. Margaret Groves, Lansing State Journal Sept. 17 1968 Mrs. L. Margaret Groves is a remarkable figure in the history of Lansing. She worked in the Lansing schools for 40 years, serving as a teacher,...
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1964 Meets 2017: The Downtown Lansing Library Renovation
Installation of the Mo-Sai panels in 1964 and the outside of the library today. With the Downtown Lansing library renovation complete, I thought it would be fun to compare some 1964 and 2017 features...
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To Walk Invisible: The Bronte Sisters
I am always skeptical of any Bronte films at first because like many, I am a Bronte fanatic. To Walk Invisible: The Bronte Sisters (which aired on PBS March 26) did not disappoint. In fact, it was...
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Cool DVD/Blu-ray and hoopla Hacks
Lansing State Journal Nov 30 1947 For all kinds of movies and television shows, we have DVDs and Blu-rays to check out and a streaming service hoopla. Hack 1: See all of the DVDs/Blu-rays in one...
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‘Tis the Season for Easter and Passover
This year, Easter is Sunday April 16 and Passover is April 10- 18. Both are moveable feasts. Passover, did you know… Passover begins the evening of 14 Nisan (late March to April). In Hebrew it is known...
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April is the Month for Shakespeare
April is definitely the month for William Shakespeare. The Bard’s birth and death are honored this month. He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in April of 1564 and died on April 23, 1616. His birthday...
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Happy Birthday Your Majesty
Princess Elizabeth aged 7, painted by Philip de László, 1933 Last week Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor (otherwise known as Queen Elizabeth II) turned 91. She born on April 21, 1926. The queen has...
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Library Services A-Z!
The library has you covered from A-Z! My colleague Mark saw an A-Z article about the Grace A. Dow Library and thought it was great, so we pinched the idea. Thanks to our friends at Grace A. Dow...
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History of Mother’s Day in the US
In 1911, you could get a swanky suit like this for Mother’s Day from JW Knapp Co. Anna Jarvis created the first Mother’s Day on Sunday May 12, 1907. She wanted to honor her mother, who had been a...
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Go to the Library in Your Pajamas!
You could have groovy pajamas like these in 1967. Lansing State Journal Dec 17, 1967 Well, the library is coming to YOU in your pajamas. We actually have PJ storytimes for kids, but everyone with a...
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A Look Back at Memorial Day around the Area
Bill Blevins, Joseph Girolamo and Frank Buffone. Lansing State Journal Jan 14, 2016 The first national celebration of Memorial Day (originally Decoration Day) took place on May 30, 1868, at Arlington...
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Lisa Kron’s Fun Home Coming to the Wharton Center!
Fun Home, a musical by Lansing’s own Lisa Kron and Jeanine Tesori, is at the Wharton Center June 6 – 11 , 2017. Lansing is so fortunate to get this musical on its first national tour! Exciting news:...
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1964 Meets 2017: The Downtown Lansing Library Renovation
Installation of the Mo-Sai panels in 1964 and the outside of the library today. With the Downtown Lansing library renovation complete, I thought it would be fun to compare some 1964 and 2017 features...
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To Walk Invisible: The Bronte Sisters
I am always skeptical of any Bronte films at first because like many, I am a Bronte fanatic. To Walk Invisible: The Bronte Sisters (which aired on PBS March 26) did not disappoint. In fact, it was...
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Cool DVD/Blu-ray and hoopla Hacks
Lansing State Journal Nov 30 1947 For all kinds of movies and television shows, we have DVDs and Blu-rays to check out and a streaming service hoopla. Hack 1: See all of the DVDs/Blu-rays in one...
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