Reading the Rainbow Book Club
Carnegie Library Jackson, MI, United States*Update: This event has been cancelled. Stay tuned for the 2023 schedule!* Join our Reading the Rainbow Book Club – a book group for LGBTQIA+ youth and allies to meet and discuss stories and make friends in a safe environment – on the fourth Thursday of every month. Our reading selections will be varied, with […]
Community Reads
Carnegie Library Jackson, MI, United StatesJoin us at the Carnegie Library on October 27 at 6 PM for our discussion on Heal Your Way Forward, facilitated by the book's author Myisha T. Hill. To reserve a copy, call Adult Services at 517-905-1339. This event is presented in partnership with Racing 4 Equity. To watch recordings of previous Community Reads events, click […]
Board Game Sundays
Carnegie Library Jackson, MI, United StatesCome to the Carnegie Library Quiet Reading Room to play some board games or do puzzles every Sunday from 1:30-4:30 PM, starting September 4. The library will provide the games, you provide the fun! This program is open to all ages.
Monster Mash Deadline
Jackson, MI, United StatesTo celebrate October and all things spooky, we're having a Monster Mash contest for kids! Create a monster out of whatever you can find. Paint a picture, building with Legos, use old jars and paper towel tubes - wherever your imagination takes you! To submit an entry, bring your creation into any JDL branch OR […]
Storytime at the Eastern Branch
Eastern Branch 3125 E. Michigan Ave., Jackson, MI, United StatesJDL storytimes offer age-appropriate books, music, and activities for babies, toddlers, families, and young children. Most importantly, they help develop everyone’s imaginations! Eastern Branch Storytime: Tuesdays, 11 AM (ages 0-5) Storytimes will run weekly from September 5 to November 30.
Storytime at the Henrietta Branch
Henrietta Branch 11744 Bunkerhill Rd., Pleasant Lake, MI, United StatesJDL storytimes offer age-appropriate books, music, and activities for babies, toddlers, families, and young children. Most importantly, they help develop everyone’s imaginations! Henrietta Branch Storytime: Tuesdays, 11 AM (ages 3-5) Storytimes will run weekly from September 5 to November 30.
Community Coffee Time
Jackson, MI, United StatesJoin us for a cup of coffee and some conversation! Summit Branch: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2-5 PM (Click here for the Summit Branch activities schedule.) Carnegie Library: Wednesdays, 10-11:30 AM
NaNoWriMo Kickstart Writer’s Workshop
Eastern Branch 3125 E. Michigan Ave., Jackson, MI, United StatesAre you interested in writing the next great American novel or just growing your fiction writing skills overall? Have you hit a rut or wanted to write something and just can't get started? Kick off National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) at the Eastern Branch with a community of writers to gain valuable feedback, and participate […]
Silver Tales For The Young at Heart
Vista Grande Villa 2251 Springport Road, Jackson, MI, United StatesJoin us for a free storytelling event featuring Larry Castleberry on November 2, at 10 AM at Vista Grande Villa. This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP to 517-905-1317 or community@myjdl.com. About the Storyteller: Larry Castleberry is an engaging Storyteller who weaves folk and fairytales stories from the world of the […]
Community Coffee Time
Jackson, MI, United StatesJoin us for a cup of coffee and some conversation! Summit Branch: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2-5 PM (Click here for the Summit Branch activities schedule.) Carnegie Library: Wednesdays, 10-11:30 AM