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“When Jackson Road The Rails”
Last Railway Museum 142 W. Michigan Ave., Grass Lake, MI, United StatesTravel on out to the Grass Lake Branch to learn "When Jackson Road the Rails!" Enjoy "Free Museum Day" as the Lost Railway Museum and learn about Jackson's interurban history. Grass Lake's very own Sue Weible offers a presentation about the electric railways. Find out about their beginnings, routes, companies, and crews. Intended for adults. […]
Constitution Day
Carnegie Library Jackson, MI, United StatesMarch on down to the Carnegie Branch for our second annual celebration of Constitution Day! We will be handing out goodies (buttons, tattoos, pocket constitution) from the service desks at Carnegie (while supplies last). Patrons who check out one of our government documents from Adult Services will be entered in a raffle to win a […]
Genealogy 101
Spring Arbor Branch 122 Star Rd., Spring Arbor, 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, Sep. 22 @ 11 a.m.
Genealogy 101
Concord Branch 108 S. Main St., Concord, 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. Wednesday, Sep. 26 @ 11 a.m.
Genealogy 101
Meijer Branch 2699 Airport Rd., 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. Satuday, Sep. 29 @ 2 p.m.
A Walk Through Jackson’s Past: A Guided Tour Through Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
Join JDL, Jackson's Historic District Commission, and Center Stage Jackson for a guided tour through Mt. Evergreen Cemetery! This is a one hour guided walking tour through the rolling hills of Mt. Evergreen Cemetery. We will be stopping by some of Jackson's more famous people and families to learn about them. The tour will also […]
Genealogy 101
Summit Branch 104 W. Bird Street, 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. Thursday, Oct. 11 @ 2 p.m.
World War II Stories of Jackson
Michigan Military Heritage Museum 153 N. Union St., Grass Lake, MI, United StatesEvery picture has a story, and Jackson certainly has some stories to tell! Sue Weible tells the background stories of Jackson's World War II military effort and support using pictures from Jackson's Call to Greatness, a history book highlighting Jackon veterans and their heroes back home. Learn the unknown details behind some of the book's iconic […]
Genealogy 101
Grass Lake Branch 130 W. Michigan Ave, Grass Lake, 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. Wednesday, Oct. 17 @ 5:30 p.m.
Ghost Hunting in Michigan
Carnegie Library Jackson, MI, United StatesHaunt your way down to the Carnegie Branch for a special presentation about Ghost Hunting in Michigan! Presenters from the South East Michigan Ghost Hunters Society will share their experiences as ghost hunters. Included points of discussion are stories, photographs, and EVP recordings from past hunts. The Society representatives will answer questions following the presentation's […]