All Together Now - Let's Read 20 Minutes or More Each Day!
Posted May 17, 2023, 9:46 AM Join us for our Summer Reading Challenge. Read More
Reader's Roundtable Episode 68: Best Kids Titles of 2022
Posted Jan 9, 2023, 1:34 PM Mari is joined at the mic by special guest Lynn Harper, Branch Head at CADL Dansville, to take a look back at the titles they're excited about. Read More
Your Summer of Possibilities Starts Here!
Posted May 24, 2022, 12:17 PM June 1–Aug. 6, 2022 Read More
March is Reading Month
Posted Feb 28, 2022, 11:20 AM Join the celebration with reading and activities for your little ones. Read More
Jurassic Quest Drive-thru Adventure Sweepstakes
Posted May 14, 2021, 12:21 PM The winners have been announced. Read More
Collection Highlights for Women's History Month
Posted Feb 22, 2021, 12:01 PM These new titles bring a fresh viewpoint to both historic events and contemporary life. Read More
CADL Staff’s Best Books of 2021
Posted Dec 31, 2020, 1:05 PM This year we’re introducing our very own year’s best list! Read More
Top 10 in 2020: Adult, Teen and Juvenile Titles
Posted Dec 29, 2020, 11:34 AM Check out the top stories getting CADL members through the year. Read More
Digital Escape Room
Posted Aug 5, 2020, 10:19 AM Find and play all of our Digital Escape Room Challenges! Read More
Watch to Win
Posted Jun 14, 2020, 1:53 PM All summer long, CADL will be providing you with a chance to win a $50 Visa Gift Card by correctly answering a question about one of our virtual events. Read More
Beating the Summer Slide
Posted May 21, 2020, 2:08 PM What is the "Summer Slide," and how can you prevent it from happening to your kids? Read More
CLOSED: Enter to Win a Digital Device!
Posted May 20, 2020, 2:28 PM This contest is now closed. Any CADL Children or Teens who completed their Summer Reading Challenge track were eligible to enter this essay contest. Read More
Imagine Your Story—Summer Reading 2020
Posted Apr 30, 2020, 6:02 PM Capital Area District Libraries is on a quest to get Ingham County reading this summer—especially kids. The Summer Reading Challenge is a free reading project for all ages that runs from May 22 to August 8. Read More
31 Great Titles Celebrating Women
Posted Mar 3, 2020, 1:46 PM This month we're honoring Women's History Month with a list of titles that recognize, inform and celebrate the vital role of women in American history. Read More
March is Reading Month!
Posted Feb 25, 2020, 9:49 AM Each year CADL celebrates March is Reading Month by partnering with the Early Childhood Literacy Coalition, welcoming storybook characters at our branch libraries and area childhood centers. Read More
Cure the Winter Blahs!
Posted Dec 6, 2019, 11:27 AM For a fun time when the skies are gray, merge your love of books with the power of play! Read More
Bored on break? Weary of the weather? CADL STEAM has your back!
Posted Nov 7, 2019, 11:51 AM Cabin fever's got nothing on all the fun you can have with STEAM! Read More
Celebrate International Picture Book Month
Posted Nov 2, 2019, 3:19 PM Here's to the joys of quality time and a well-illustrated book! Read More
Miss Mari Recommends Spooky Stories for CADL Kids!
Posted Sep 23, 2019, 3:21 PM Miss Mari found some of CADL's most frighteningly-fantastic books, perfect for the Halloween season! Read More
Celebrate Women in Space & STEM
Posted Jul 15, 2019, 1:00 PM We're gearing up to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 - the first manned mission to land on the Moon! Although women have made significant contributions to STEM fields, much of what's been done has been overlooked, making many of these career paths seem unattainable to previous generations. In celebration of this historic anniversary and of women everywhere here is a list of titles celebrating women in STEM and space! Read More
Explore a “Universe of Stories” with Summer Reading
Posted May 29, 2019, 4:33 PM Join Capital Area District Libraries in our mission to get our community reading and defeat the dreaded “Summer Slide.” This reading challenge runs from June 7 to Aug. 10 and is packed with fun-filled events and great prizes. Blast off to your nearest library or read on to explore Summer Reading! Read More
Problem Solving is Good! Gaming is Good!
Posted Feb 15, 2019, 4:37 PM In this age of electronics, many parents worry that their children have checked out of society. Hours seem to be spent glued to a screen, and interaction with live people becomes a low priority. Then someone tells you, “Games can be educational,” and all you can think is “Really?!” Trust me, the right games can be educational in ways that you would never expect. Read More