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The Lansing Literary Festival kicks off on Friday, September 20th. with a poetry event hosted by LCC in Dart Auditorium. Throughout the weekend, many great events are scheduled around town that include a book crawl, scavenger hunts, live performances, workshops, and plenty of great books! Check out the LCC Library display that highlight some of the diverse authors found in the Lansing area and mid-Michigan.

Check out the Lansing Literary Festival Website for a detailed event schedule and listen to the event organizers discuss the planning process and highlight events on the LCC Connect podcast Written In the Stars.

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Local Authors & The Lansing Literary Festival

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