Literacy To-Go Boxes Sign-Up
Jackson, MI, United StatesThis free subscription-like service will provide your children, aged 0-9, with a selection of materials based on your preferred options! These materials will be yours to keep, so you don’t need to worry about returning them to the library. Registration for March boxes will be open February 1-7 (or until all slots are filled […]
JDL Cooks!
Jackson, MI, United StatesShelley and Annette are back to show you how to make a simple and delicious 3 course meal for Valentine's Day! The main dish will be Lemon Pepper Chicken with a side dish of Citrus Salad and No-Bake Lemon Cheesecakes for dessert. The instructional video will be posted on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
JDL Book Boxes Sign-Up
Jackson, MI, United StatesThis free subscription-like service will provide your children, aged 10-18, with a selection of materials based on your preferred options! These materials will be yours to keep, so you don’t need to worry about returning them to the library. Due to the amount of interest in this program, registration will open once per month […]
Finding My Frida Selfie Contest
Jackson, MI, United StatesSelfies as art? Absolutely! Almost half of Frida Kahlo’s paintings were self-portraits that represented her culture, interests, and inner thoughts. As we get ready for Frida Kahlo’s Garden in partnership with Ella Sharp Museum and Jackson School of the Arts, we invite you to show us who you are through a selfie! Submission Guidelines: Selfies […]
JDL Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Jackson, MI, United StatesThe JDL Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 6 PM. The public can attend the meeting by clicking on this LINK. If you wish to speak during public comment please fill out the form at this link http://myjdl.com/publiccomment/ and you will be given instructions on how to […]
Voice It: Black Poetry Discussion Panel
Jackson, MI, United StatesThis virtual intergenerational panel will engage in discussion on how themes from the new Library of America Anthology, African American Poetry: 250 Years of Struggle & Song edited by Kevin Young, reflect lived experiences. Dr. Pamela Ross McClain, a scholar of African American literature at the University of Michigan Flint, will open the dialogue […]
Virtual Art Gallery
Jackson, MI, United StatesAll ages are invited to submit an original piece of art for our virtual art gallery! Submissions are accepted beginning January 1, and the gallery will be available for viewing beginning February 22. To learn more and submit your work, click here.
“Poets Among Us,” Jackson District Library Young Poets Contest 2021
Jackson, MI, United StatesHave you imagined riding on a space ship? Or building a snowman that reaches the sky! These themes and many more are what you can write about for the 17th Annual Young Poets Contest! If you are a K-12 student in Jackson County, JDL invites you to submit one (1) original poem by March 1, 2021. For […]
Literacy To-Go Boxes Sign-Up
Jackson, MI, United StatesThis free subscription-like service will provide your children, aged 0-9, with a selection of materials based on your preferred options! These materials will be yours to keep, so you don’t need to worry about returning them to the library. Registration for April boxes will be open March 1-7 (or until all slots are filled […]
Reader’s Advisory Recommendation
Jackson, MI, United StatesWondering what to read next? Let us help! Every Monday we’ll share a quick book recommendation quiz with a different theme to give you personalized ideas for your next read. This week's quiz: Dream Date