CADL Local History

05/27/2026

Do you prefer listening to history over reading it? Check out some oral histories on our YouTube! With over 200 firsthand accounts, there's sure to be something to pique your interest.

Digital video from the Forest Parke Library and Archives (Local History Collection) at the Capital Area District Libraries. Be sure to check our playlists for collections of unlisted videos!

05/11/2026

Join us May 19th from 4-7 for our open house & ribbon cutting! Preview the new CADL Local History Center before regular hours begin on June 1st. Address: 2175 University Park Drive, Okemos, MI 48864

04/22/2026

New center photo drops

04/20/2026

It's happening! 🚚

04/16/2026

Turns out bread racks are a great way to move microfilm

04/01/2026

Were you part of The Irish Dance Company of Lansing? We want your stories!
CADL Local History is seeking accounts from past members of the Irish Dance Company of Lansing to add to our oral history collection. Contact us to set up an oral history interview!
What is an oral history?
An oral history is a firsthand account of a person’s experiences that might otherwise not be documented. These take place in 1-2 hour interviews during which the person recounts their experiences.

03/30/2026

Oldsmobile training films from 1929/1930 are now on our YouTube 🚗🎞️
Check out the playlist at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphSjP-7LVX2xFex9yB67Os4d24G3u-Vy

03/27/2026

Our new location will have free parking!