Talk and Booksigning with author/photographer Gordon Wiltsie!

For more than 30 years Gordon Wiltsie has roamed the earth's loneliest wildernesses with his camera, capturing breathtaking images and matching such mountaineers as Jon Krakauer, David Brashears, and Alex Lowe mile for mile and pitch for pitch, while photographing them in conditions that seem to defy human survival. This book shocases his pioneering role in expedition photography creating this inspirational and unique body of work.

Saturday, February 13 at 1:00pm, 28th St.

The Art of Living Stress Relief Seminar

As a part of The Art of Living Foundation’s campaign to create a stress-free and violence-free society, Dr. Shalabh Chandra and Dr. Nitya Sthalekar will present a free ‘Health, Energy & Happiness’ seminar that will offer an introduction to the Art of Living workshop (Held March 5-9 at the Hannah Community Center. Participants will learn: simple yet powerful breathing techniques to manage daily stress; the Power of Breath and its relation to our emotions; Sources of energy to maintain dynamism in life; Tendencies of the Mind; a guided meditation, and some relaxing “chair” Yoga.

The Art of Living Foundation is one of the largest volunteer-based United Nations non-profit/NGOs working in special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the UN. It offers programs worldwide that eliminate stress, create a sense of belongingness and restore human values. It has presence in 140 countries and more than 25 million people have been benefitted with its programs.

Thursday, February 18 at 7:00pm, Eastwood

Game Night in the Studio

Try it before you buy it! This month's Game Night features the game Pandemic.

You are specialists at the CDC/Atlanta where you watch several virulent diseases break out simultaneously all over the world. The team mission is to prevent a world-wide pandemic outbreak, treating hotspots while researching cures for each of the four plagues before they get out of hand.

Players must plan their strategy to mesh their specialist's strengths before the diseases overwhelm the world. For example, the Operations Specialist can build research stations, which are needed to find cures for the diseases. The Scientist needs only 4 cards of a particular disease to cure it instead of the normal 5. But the diseases are breaking out fast and time is running out: the team must try to stem the tide of infection in diseased areas while developing cures. If disease spreads uncontrolled, the players all lose. If they can cure all four diseases, they win.

The board shows earth with some big population centres. On each turn a player can use four actions to travel, cure, discover and build. Cards are used for this but the deck also contains Epidemics...

Thursday, February 18 at 7:00pm, 28th St.

Author Talk and Booksigning with Jef Mallett

Jef Mallett is the author and illustrator of the award-winning and nationally syndicated comic strip Frazz. Jef is also a regular competitor and writes monthly columns in Inside Triathlon and Triathlete magazines.

Tuesday, February 23 at 7:00pm, 28th St.

Lansing Authors Promote Pets Across America Anthology

Join us for a signing with four local authors whose work has been included in the anthology Pets Across America, Vol. 2, a collection of smart, witty and touching stories by real people about living with those unique creatures we call pets. Susan L. Kaminga, Rosalie Petrouske, Mark Edick and Lori Hudson will be on hand to talk about their pet pieces, and 30% of all book proceeds are donated to select pet shelters and rescue centers across the country! Plus, Preuss Pets will be present with animals from their store!

Wednesday, February 24 at 7:00pm, Eastwood

Talk and Signing with Helene Ellis

Today millions of children are living with grandparents or other relatives without their parents. You or someone you know might be caring for a kinship child right now. These grand families take on a terrific rescue at considerable cost to themselves and provide a significant service to the society at large, saving millions in child welfare dollars. A Kinship Guide to Rescuing Children helps these courageous families navigate this difficult world.

Helene LeBrecque Ellis has over 30 years experience in Child Abuse Prevention, Kinship Care, and collaboration with community agencies. She was twice nominated for the Blue Cross Blue Shield Angel Award recognizing service to children.

Wednesday, February 24 at 7:00pm, Okemos

Talk and Signing with Richard L. Njus

Touching Hearts, Educating Minds is the story of planning, development and opening of a magnet school in Novi, Michigan. The narrative by author Richard Njus is intertwined with rich stories from students, parents, and staff, depicting the tremendous impact the school's educational culture had on their lives. Touching Hearts, Educatiing Minds proves that when people put their heads and hearts together, they can create somethiing very special.

Richard Njus has been the principal of four elementary schools, two of which he opened. Richard is a national traineer for volunteerism in schools, has held seminars on personality profiles, and conducted professional development and consultation in leadership and culture development in schools.

Thursday, Februaray 25 at 7:00pm, Okemos 

Girls Night Out presents NYT-Bestselling Paranormal Thriller Author Kim Harrison

Join us for a special tea-time Girls' Night Out event with one of the reigning queens of the paranormal thriller - NYT-bestselling author Kim Harrison!

For years, readers have been enthralled by watching tough, sexy bounty hunter Rachel Morgan go after vampires, werewolves, banshees and demons. Now meet the author behind the chart-topping series as she visits Schuler for a talk and signing to promote her new book Black Magic Sanction (Release date Feb. 23)!

Harrison's previous title, White Witch, Black Curse, went straight to number three on the Times list its first week on sale, showing how hungry readers are to snatch up the latest Rachel Morgan adventure.

Saturday, February 27 at 3:00pm, Eastwood