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DIY: Zoetropes
Calling all aspiring animators and film aficionados! Come explore animation through zoetropes, an early animation device. Registration required. Call the hosting branch to reserve a spot. Intended for ages 8-15. Friday, September 28 - Henrietta @ 5:00 p.m. (517) 769-6537 Monday, October 1 - Concord @ 4:00 p.m. (517) 905-1379 Wednesday, October 3 - Spring […]
Michigan in World War I: Stores of the Homefront
Meijer Branch 2699 Airport Rd., Jackson, MI, United StatesHelp the Meijer Branch remember the 100th Anniversary of World War I. Michigan's contribution to World War I was more than just its service people. It was the center for a spy ring, a starting point of the peace movement, center for airplane production and armaments, and so much more. Intended for All Ages.
Genealogy 101
Springport Branch 116 Mechanic St., Springport, MI, United StatesLearn how to do genealogy research. Explore your family’s past using the Ancestry and HeritageQuest websites. In addition, find out about the library’s local history collection housed in the Minter-VanOrman Room. Registration Required. Call the hosting branch to reserve a spot. Monday, Nov 5 @ 6 p.m.
Jackson County Genealogical Society Meeting
Meijer Branch 2699 Airport Rd., Jackson, MI, United StatesThe JCGS (Jackson County Genealogical Society) will hold their meetings at the Meijer Branch Library. Various speakers on different genealogical subjects throughout the year. Social hour at 6 p.m. and speakers at 6:30 p.m. Speakers: September 4 - None; the group will share experiences over the summer October 2 - Karen Krugman speaking on Stumble November […]
Genealogy 101
Parma Branch 102 Church St., Parma, MI, United StatesLearn how to do genealogy research. Explore your family’s past using the Ancestry and HeritageQuest websites. In addition, find out about the library’s local history collection housed in the Minter-VanOrman Room. Registration Required. Call the hosting branch to reserve a spot. Saturday, Nov 10 @ 12 noon
DIY: Zoetropes
Calling all aspiring animators and film aficionados! Come explore animation through zoetropes, an early animation device. Registration required. Call the hosting branch to reserve a spot. Intended for ages 8-15. Friday, September 28 - Henrietta @ 5:00 p.m. (517) 769-6537 Monday, October 1 - Concord @ 4:00 p.m. (517) 905-1379 Wednesday, October 3 - Spring […]
Genot Winter Elk Picor Presents “The Coming of Winter: Stories, Songs, and Dances of the Great Lake’s First People.”
Concord Branch 108 S. Main St., Concord, MI, United StatesGenot Winter Elk Picor Presents "The Coming of Winter: Stories, Songs, and Dances of the Great Lake's First People." Seasonal changes to the land were explained in scared narratives of the First People. Why does squirrel teach us that it is good to be prepared? Why does the sky change quickly in Michigan? How did […]
Genot Winter Elk Picor Presents “The Coming of Winter: Stories, Songs, and Dances of the Great Lake’s First People.”
Concord Branch 108 S. Main St., Concord, MI, United StatesGenot Winter Elk Picor Presents "The Coming of Winter: Stories, Songs, and Dances of the Great Lake's First People." Seasonal changes to the land were explained in scared narratives of the First People. Why does squirrel teach us that it is good to be prepared? Why does the sky change quickly in Michigan? How did […]
Genealogy 101
Eastern Branch 3125 E. Michigan Ave., Jackson, MI, United StatesLearn how to do genealogy research. Explore your family’s past using the Ancestry and HeritageQuest websites. In addition, find out about the library’s local history collection housed in the Minter-VanOrman Room. Registration Required. Call the hosting branch to reserve a spot. Sunday, Nov. 18 @ 2 p.m.
“Edmund Fitzgerald – The Stories, The Song”
Lost Railway Museum 142 W. Michigan Ave., Grass Lake, MI, United StatesJoin the Lost Railway Museum and Mike Fornes for a tribute to the Edmund Fitzgerald. Mike Fornes presents a story-telling, musical program about the loss of a Great Lakes ship, its crew, and the song telling the ship's haunting tale. Hear the stories of the crewmembers, their families, and the ironies of a doomed ship […]