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Community Reads
Carnegie Library Jackson, MI, United StatesJoin us at the Carnegie Library on April 28 at 6 PM to read and discuss the first 5 chapters of The Sum Of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone And How We Can Prosper Together by Heather McGhee. This event is presented in partnership with Racing 4 Equity and will be facilitated by Kesha Hamilton. […]
AAPI Heritage Month Storytime
Carnegie Library Jackson, MI, United StatesJoin us for a Japanese/English bilingual storytime in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month on May 20 at 10 AM at the Carnegie Library! Ai Yoshida will be reading Crow Boy by Taro Yashima and teaching how to make origami. Intended for ages 3+. About Ai Yoshida: Ai is the Asian […]
Baby Shark Party
Carnegie Library Jackson, MI, United StatesJoin us at the Carnegie Library for a Baby Shark Party! We'll have games and crafts - all Baby Shark themed, of course.
Soap Making at the Carnegie Library
Carnegie Library Jackson, MI, United StatesJoin us for a natural ingredient soap making class at the Carnegie Library! Not only will patrons learn how to make soap from scratch, but they will learn about the scientific processes oils and lye undergo to become soap. This program is presented by Dancing Crane and intended for ages 15+. Space is limited and […]
SRP Block Party
Carnegie Library Jackson, MI, United StatesJoin us for the last hurrah of Summer Reading! We'll have a DJ, live performances by Ring of Steel, games, activities, face painting, a mermaid and much, much more. This event will take place from 1-4 PM Saturday, July 30, in front of the Carnegie Library. Ring of Steel performances will take place at […]
Larry Martin presents “WWII in Their Own Words”
Carnegie Library Jackson, MI, United StatesLearn about the experiences of those who lived through WWII in an interview presented by local historian Larry Martin at the Carnegie Library. August 6: Bud Abbott Lt. USN. Bud was a PT boat skipper (the same thing that President Kennedy did during the war). Bud was in the South Pacific at New Guinea and […]
Bright Walls Chaos Painting
Carnegie Library Jackson, MI, United StatesMeet us on the Carnegie Library front lawn for some chaos painting! We'll have canvases, acrylic paint, brushes, all you need to bring is creativity and clothes you don't mind possibly getting paint on. This is an all ages program to simply let your creativity flow. Supplies are limited, and available on a first come, […]
Great Michigan Read
Carnegie Library Jackson, MI, United StatesJDL is once again participating in The Great Michigan Read, an opportunity for Michiganders to connect and explore the history and voices of our state. The 2021-22 title is The Women of the Copper Country, Mary Doria Russell's riveting account of 25-year-old Annie Clements as she stood up for the miners and families of Calumet, […]
Larry Martin Presents “WWII In Their Own Words”
Carnegie Library Jackson, MI, United StatesJoin us at the Carnegie Library to see interviews with WWII veterans presented by local historian Larry Martin. September 10: Charles McClelland was aboard the USS Helena in the Pacific and was involved in naval battles around the Guadalcanal area. The Helena was escorting the USS Juneau away from a battle when the Juneau was […]
Old Time Radio Shows at the Carnegie Library
Carnegie Library Jackson, MI, United StatesDo you enjoy nostalgia and history? Join us to hear an Old Time Radio Show presented by Center Stage Jackson. The shows will include Episode 1 of Flash Gordon: Amazing Interplanetary Adventures (1935) and the comedy Fibber McGee and Molly from "The Flying Saucer" (1950). Meijer Branch: October 8, 1 PM Carnegie Library: October 15, […]