Manga Workshop at the Eastern Branch
Eastern Branch 3125 E. Michigan Ave., Jackson, MI, United StatesCalling all artists for a manga and graphic novels workshop! Meet and learn from published manga professional Mark Crilley. Patrons will create four to five different drawings of their own during the course of the workshop. Additional dates for this program: Meijer Branch: June 28, 10 AM Spring Arbor Branch (held at Warner Elementary): […]
Soap Making at the Brooklyn Branch
Brooklyn Branch 207 N. Main St., Brooklyn, MI, United StatesJoin us for a natural ingredient soap making class at the Brooklyn 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 […]
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 […]
Movie Day at the Napoleon Branch
Napoleon Branch 6755 Brooklyn rd., Napoleon, MI, United StatesJoin us at the Napoleon Branch for a showing of Finding Dory!
Closed for Fourth of July
Jackson, MI, United StatesAll JDL locations will be closed for the Fourth of July.
Upcycled Friendship Bracelets
Jackson, MI, United StatesVisit any JDL branch to pick up a craft kit for making friendship bracelets from upcycled pop can tabs to celebrate International Friendship Day (July 30).
Game Day at the Brooklyn Branch
Brooklyn Branch 207 N. Main St., Brooklyn, MI, United StatesIt's games galore! Get in on the game action at the Brooklyn Branch, we'll feature family friendly board games and Nintendo Switch games for some light hearted competition.
Teen Painting at the Hanover Branch
Heritage Park - Hanover Historical Society 121 Tefft Street, Hanover, MI, United StatesTweens and teens will enjoy learning to paint a scene with a Jackson School of the Arts staff member. Program is intended for tweens and teens 11-18. Space is limited and registration is required. This event will be held at Hanover Heritage Park. Funding is provided in part by the Institute of Museum and Library […]
Join the Parade!
Eastern Branch 3125 E. Michigan Ave., Jackson, MI, United StatesParent and child work together at the Eastern Branch to create homemade rhythm instruments, then get to use those instruments in a mini parade all around the library.
Abe Lincoln: New Birth of Freedom
Carnegie Library Jackson, MI, United StatesJoin us at the Carnegie Library to see Abe Lincoln give his famous "New Birth of Freedom" speech and learn how to antique your own mad libs version. You'll also learn about Under the Oaks, the site of an anti-slavery convention held in Jackson in 1854.