The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Jackson, MI, United StatesDecorate a pumpkin as your favorite literary/book character! All ages are welcome to participate. To submit, send a photo of your pumpkin to marketing@myjdl.com with your name and phone number any time from October 1-25. Congrats to the winners: Christy Broderick, Lydia Heffner and Drew Draper! You can see all of the amazing entries on […]
Ukulele Jam Session
Eastern Branch 3125 E. Michigan Ave., Jackson, MI, United StatesThe Jacktown Ukes meet the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month and are happy to have others jam with them! If you are a newbie, we will have an extra ukulele on hand. Resources on how to play are provided, however, we are not able to provide lessons. To learn more, call the Eastern […]
Storytime at Henrietta
Henrietta Branch 11744 Bunkerhill Rd., Pleasant Lake, MI, United StatesIt’s never too early to start exploring and learning with your child! JDL storytimes offer age appropriate books, music, and activities for babies, toddlers, families, and young children. Most importantly, they help develop everyone’s imaginations! Storytime at the Henrietta Branch will run weekly on Tuesdays for the months of October and November.
Storytime at Meijer
Meijer Branch 2699 Airport Rd., Jackson, MI, United StatesIt’s never too early to start exploring and learning with your child! JDL storytimes offer age appropriate books, music, and activities for babies, toddlers, families, and young children. Most importantly, they help develop everyone’s imaginations! Storytime at the Meijer Branch will run weekly on Wednesdays for the months of October and November.
Livability at Carnegie Library
Carnegie Library Jackson, MI, United StatesThe Carnegie Library invites adults with special needs to join us twice a month for crafts and game time in the auditorium.
Comics Go to College
Jackson, MI, United StatesThis series of lectures, each with time for Q&A from comics legend, Stephen R. Bissette, will be offered via Zoom to the wider community free of charge. Presented in partnership with Jackson ConCon, Jackson College and Nostalgia, Ink. October 13, 7 PM: Illustrating Regional Cryptozoological Lore - This lecture provides an illustrated overview of various […]
Storytime at Carnegie
Carnegie Library Jackson, MI, United StatesIt’s never too early to start exploring and learning with your child! JDL storytimes offer age appropriate books, music, and activities for babies, toddlers, families, and young children. Most importantly, they help develop everyone’s imaginations! Storytime at the Carnegie Library will run weekly on Thursdays for the months of October and November.
Storytime at Brooklyn
Brooklyn Branch 207 N. Main St., Brooklyn, MI, United StatesIt’s never too early to start exploring and learning with your child! JDL storytimes offer age appropriate books, music, and activities for babies, toddlers, families, and young children. Most importantly, they help develop everyone’s imaginations! Storytime at the Brooklyn Branch will run weekly on Thursdays for the months of October and November.
34th Annual Jackson Storyfest
Jackson, MI, United StatesThe Jackson District Library’s 34th Annual Storyfest returns November 1-6, 2021. This year’s theme – Storytelling Through the Arts – captures the many fun and creative forms of storytelling, from spoken word to song and dance. We are excited to partner with local organizations and professional storytellers to bring a unique storytelling experience to the Jackson Community. For a full list of Storyfest events, […]
NaNoWriMo Short Story Contest
Jackson, MI, United StatesWe are excited to announce the winners of our NaNoWriMo Short Story Contest in partnership with Concatenation Convention! 1st Place: Brad Hartke “Hubert, The Bee, The Corpse, and The Kiss” 2nd Place: Haley Lemon “The Lonely Ones” 3rd Place: Edward Burkhead “The Ritual” Congratulations to our winners and everyone who submitted an entry to […]