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Bug Hunt Bingo
Jackson, MI, United StatesStop by any JDL branch during the week of May 16 to hunt for Michigan spring bugs on a bug bingo card! Craft kits will also be available with bug tongs and a magnifying glass.
AAPI Culinary Panel
Jackson, MI, United StatesJoin us to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Panelists will discuss the preservation and celebration of their culinary heritages. This event will take place on Zoom and Facebook Live. To join on Zoom, click here. Meet the Panelists: Danilo M. Baylen Ed. D. teaches, researches, and publishes technology integration practices, visual […]
Bike with the Badge
Falling Waters Trail Teft Rd, Spring ArborIn partnership with JDL, Deputy Larry Jacobson of Concord will be taking kids (or anyone who would like to participate) for a bike ride down the Falling Waters Trail and talking about bike safety. Meet at the Falling Waters trailhead at 11 AM on June 4. Participants will receive a free water bottle and safety […]
Summer STEM Craft
Henrietta Branch 11744 Bunkerhill Rd., Pleasant Lake, MI, United StatesStop by the Henrietta Branch during open hours from June 13-18 to create a flower and watch it go from bud to bloom.
Tails & Trails
Dahlem Nature Center 7117 S. Jackson Rd., Jackson, MI, United StatesTails & Trails is back this summer! This program runs July 15-August 30 and is an opportunity for the entire family to discover the wildlife right here in Jackson. Stop by any JDL branch starting July 15 to pick up a passport with instructions for exploring the Dahlem Center and information on the animals you […]
Magic Milk Art
Henrietta Branch 11744 Bunkerhill Rd., Pleasant Lake, MI, United StatesStop by the Henrietta Branch during the week of July 18 open hours to learn how to create art using everyday materials - including milk!
Soap Making at the Eastern Branch
Eastern Branch 3125 E. Michigan Ave., Jackson, MI, United StatesJoin us for a natural ingredient soap making class at the Eastern Branch! 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 […]
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 […]
Navajo Code Talkers
Jackson, MI, United StatesJoin us for a virtual presentation by Laura Tohe Ph.D., the daughter of a Navajo Code Talker. This event will take place on Zoom. The recording of this program will be available for viewing until August 15. Watch the recording here. Take-and-make craft kits for making a Navajo style bracelet using colors and symbols that […]
Celebrate World Elephant Day
Spring Arbor Branch 122 Star Rd., Spring Arbor, MI, United StatesJoin us at the Spring Arbor Branch for crafts and learn how you can be part of of saving the elephants!