Morgan Doherty Receives Director's Award
Posted Dec 18, 2018, 9:11 AM Morgan Doherty, Public Services Librarian at CADL Downtown Lansing receives Director's Award for December. Read More
CADL Williamston staff chose their favorite checkouts from 2018
Posted Dec 13, 2018, 1:28 PM It’s the end of the year—time for an end-of-the-year list! Here are some favorite 2018 checkouts from the staff at CADL Williamston. Read More
Embrace the Mess
Posted Dec 12, 2018, 3:56 PM When I was five years old I became obsessed with making paper bag puppets. Projects like this may seem wasteful, needlessly messy or overly simple, but there are countless benefits to such open-ended activities: Read More
Cosplay it Cool
Posted Dec 12, 2018, 3:41 PM Cosplay has been gaining popularity over the years, and it’s no surprise – who wouldn’t want to treat every day like Halloween? Read More
CADL Talk Soup
Posted Dec 6, 2018, 9:23 AM We highlight some of the best episodes from our CADLcast, Executive Edition and Reader's Roundtable podcasts for your listening pleasure. Read More
Make Holiday Shopping Easier with Consumer Reports!
Posted Nov 27, 2018, 5:57 AM The holidays are upon us, believe it or not! As you prepare for the hectic holiday shopping season, let the library help you out with access to our Consumer Reports database. Read More
The Celebration Keeps Going
Posted Sep 7, 2018, 9:59 AM Capital Area District Libraries is celebrating 20 years as a library system. Now the residents in our service area have added to the excitement by passing our millage renewal by 71%! Our heartfelt thanks goes out to everyone who helped spread the word and who came out to vote. That level of support tells us that people love their libraries and appreciate the value we add to their communities. Read More
Libraries Build Community
Posted Sep 4, 2018, 11:14 AM An article in one of my professional journals reminded me of the mission statement at Capital Area District Libraries: Empowering our diverse communities to learn, imagine and connect. Read More
Back-to-school Resources
Posted Sep 4, 2018, 10:06 AM As school starts, I want to share some helpful and free resources that Capital Area District Libraries offers to students. Read More
The Most Important Back to School Supply
Posted Sep 4, 2018, 10:03 AM Back to school time has quickly crept up on us. While you’re busily acquiring supplies for your child, college kid, or yourself, make sure to add another item to the list—a library card! It’s the coolest card you can own. Read More
August is National Water Quality Month
Posted Aug 23, 2018, 11:51 AM Check out the best books and films about water quality, taken from our CADL's Reader's Advisory Newsletter. Read More
Your Summer Party - Ft. CADL Digital Downloads
Posted Aug 23, 2018, 10:21 AM Summer is the perfect opportunity for that quintessential feature of warm weather entertainment - The Barbeque. Read More
A Big Thanks to Our Patrons
Posted Aug 21, 2018, 10:00 AM This summer marked Capital Area District Libraries’ 20th year in existence. Read More
The Slow Art of Browsing
Posted Aug 20, 2018, 9:53 AM With many of us relying increasingly on fast connections, experiences that slow us down are harder to come by. Read More
Photo Caption Contest
Posted Aug 17, 2018, 10:27 AM Win a pair of brunch/tour tickets to the Historical Society of Greater Lansing's fall Moores River Drive walking tour on Sunday, September 16, 2018. All you have to do is submit a humorous caption to this photo from our collections. Read More
The History of You
Posted Aug 17, 2018, 10:15 AM Soon after beginning my new adventure at the Leslie branch of Capital Area District Libraries, I quickly discovered that the Leslie community is passionate about two things—history and family. I share these passions, both for my own family and for family history. Read More
Book vs. Movie
Posted Aug 17, 2018, 10:09 AM It is an age old question. Which is better? The book or the movie? Our collection here at the library can help you explore just this question, and let you choose for yourself. Read More
Going Through Cycles
Posted Aug 15, 2018, 10:18 AM Although most people don’t think “librarian” when they think of active lifestyles, I have managed to work some fitness routines in during my work day. It helps that my office is on the third floor of the Downtown Lansing branch, so a quick workout is always just a flight of stairs away. Read More
Musical Sensation BTS
Posted Aug 14, 2018, 10:59 AM Have you heard of BTS? If not – well, let me tell you about the Pop/Hip-hop sensation from South Korea that is taking the world by storm! Read More
CADLBug Had a Very Busy July!
Posted Aug 14, 2018, 10:11 AM When we last left our intrepid explorer, CADLbug was resting in an historical cache in Minnesota. Read More
Acknowledging the Past While Moving Forward
Posted Aug 13, 2018, 4:44 PM As I’m out driving or cycling around, I enjoy watching the changing landscape. A significant change this summer has been the demolition of the old middle school to make way for the new Dansville High School. Read More
Not Just for Readers
Posted Aug 13, 2018, 10:04 AM In 2018, more than 700 participants were registered for the pre-reader program. We at CADL hope to grow this number in the future so that even more of our youngest patrons gain the tools they need to become super readers. Read More
Capital Area District Libraries is committed to Building Readers!
Posted Aug 9, 2018, 10:12 AM Ask yourself: How do you advocate for literacy in your sphere of influence? Read More