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Basics of Sewing
Basics of Sewing
Learn basic hand-sewing techniques and even some basics of working with a sewing machine! We will cover a variety of stitches, explain when they are best used, and give examples of projects you can take on using the stitch demonstrated. This program series is virtual with new videos released every Monday and Friday in September […]
Ukulele Jam Session
Ukulele Jam Session
The 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 […]
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The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Decorate 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 […]
1 event,
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Decorate 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 […]
1 event,
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Decorate 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 […]
2 events,
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Decorate 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 […]
Craft Work: Braided Bracelets
Craft Work: Braided Bracelets
During October, the teen-themed celebration, Teentober, is being honored by teaching teens new crafting skills. We will be providing materials that will teach a Japanese braiding technique, called Kumihimo, which involves hemp cord, a disk to place the cord on, and include optional beads to add to the bracelets. This program will teach teens some […]
2 events,
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Decorate 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 […]
Storytime at Henrietta
Storytime at Henrietta
It’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.
2 events,
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Decorate 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 […]
Storytime at Meijer
Storytime at Meijer
It’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.
3 events,
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Decorate 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 […]
Storytime at Carnegie
Storytime at Carnegie
It’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
Storytime at Brooklyn
It’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.
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The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Decorate 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 […]
2 events,
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Decorate 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 […]
Larry Martin presents “WWII in Their Own Words”
Larry Martin presents “WWII in Their Own Words”
Join us at the Carnegie Library for Larry Martin's "WWII in Their Own Words." Larry has interviewed over 100 participants of WWII including German soldiers, US prisoners of war, and civilians from both Asia and Europe. September 11, 10 AM: GySgt. Thurman Miller was a Marine Rifleman who fought the entire battle of Guadalcanal as […]
1 event,
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Decorate 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 […]
2 events,
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Decorate 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 […]
Yoga for Mental Health
Yoga for Mental Health
This program will be a yoga workshop and practice, in which we explore the many benefits of yoga and how it can help us improve our wellbeing, especially involving our mental health. We will then have a gentle, introductory practice, appropriate for all levels of experience, but highlighting some of the more common and basic […]
2 events,
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Decorate 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 […]
Storytime at Henrietta
Storytime at Henrietta
It’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.
3 events,
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Decorate 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 […]
Storytime at Meijer
Storytime at Meijer
It’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.
Comics Go to College
Comics Go to College
This 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 […]
3 events,
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Decorate 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 […]
Storytime at Carnegie
Storytime at Carnegie
It’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
Storytime at Brooklyn
It’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.
2 events,
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Decorate 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 […]
JDL Chats
JDL Chats
Join us on the third Friday of the month for a series of live podcast-style chats, on Film, art and life through the lens of Science. Sept. 17: The History of Jackson Prisons (Watch the recording here) Oct. 15: Local Ghosts TBD: Jackson Inventors - due to the City of Jackson Holiday Parade, we are […]
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The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Decorate 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 […]
1 event,
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Decorate 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 […]
3 events,
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Decorate 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 […]
Concord Book Jackets Coffee Hour
Concord Book Jackets Coffee Hour
Join the Concord Branch for a book discussion with coffee and dessert! Contact the branch at (517) 905-1379 for upcoming titles or just bring a book you want to share. Intended for adults.
The Library is Among Us
The Library is Among Us
Among Us is a massively popular online game. Players are Crewmates on a ship that must complete tasks to keep everything in order and stay alive. One or more of the Crewmates are not really Crewmates but evil Impostors. Impostors look just like the rest of the Crewmates but seek to prevent the Crewmates from […]
2 events,
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Decorate 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 […]
Storytime at Henrietta
Storytime at Henrietta
It’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.
2 events,
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Decorate 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 […]
Storytime at Meijer
Storytime at Meijer
It’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.
3 events,
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Decorate 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 […]
Storytime at Carnegie
Storytime at Carnegie
It’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
Storytime at Brooklyn
It’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.
1 event,
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Decorate 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 […]
2 events,
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Decorate 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 […]
Bookmobile Bash
Bookmobile Bash
Help us celebrate the return of the JDL Bookmobile! We'll have games, balloon animals, Bookmobile tours, JDL swag and more, so stop by and join the fun!
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The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Decorate 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 […]
2 events,
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Decorate 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
Ukulele Jam Session
The 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 […]
1 event,
Storytime at Henrietta
Storytime at Henrietta
It’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.
3 events,
Storytime at Meijer
Storytime at Meijer
It’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
Livability at Carnegie Library
The 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
Comics Go to College
This 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 […]
2 events,
Storytime at Carnegie
Storytime at Carnegie
It’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
Storytime at Brooklyn
It’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.
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34th Annual Jackson Storyfest
34th Annual Jackson Storyfest
The 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
NaNoWriMo Short Story Contest
We 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 […]
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Henrietta Branch Winter Silent Auction
Henrietta Branch Winter Silent Auction
The Henrietta Friends of the Library are hosting their annual Winter Silent Auction November 2-30. Stop by during open hours to bid on a wide variety of items just in time for the holiday season. We'll have crafts, gift cards, and more! Bidding will close at 6 PM on Tuesday, November 30. The Friends […]
34th Annual Jackson Storyfest
34th Annual Jackson Storyfest
The 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
NaNoWriMo Short Story Contest
We 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 […]
Storytime at Henrietta
Storytime at Henrietta
It’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.
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Henrietta Branch Winter Silent Auction
Henrietta Branch Winter Silent Auction
The Henrietta Friends of the Library are hosting their annual Winter Silent Auction November 2-30. Stop by during open hours to bid on a wide variety of items just in time for the holiday season. We'll have crafts, gift cards, and more! Bidding will close at 6 PM on Tuesday, November 30. The Friends […]
34th Annual Jackson Storyfest
34th Annual Jackson Storyfest
The 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
NaNoWriMo Short Story Contest
We 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 […]
Storytime at Meijer
Storytime at Meijer
It’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.
Silver Tales
Silver Tales
Join us for a masterful performance by renowned harpist Cynthia Shelhart. Cynthia is an international authority on double-strung harp performance and pedagogy, and she literally wrote the book used by double harp students around the world. A winner of the US National Scottish Harp Championship, Cynthia is in international demand as a festival clinician, speaker, and performing artist. This […]
5 events,
Henrietta Branch Winter Silent Auction
Henrietta Branch Winter Silent Auction
The Henrietta Friends of the Library are hosting their annual Winter Silent Auction November 2-30. Stop by during open hours to bid on a wide variety of items just in time for the holiday season. We'll have crafts, gift cards, and more! Bidding will close at 6 PM on Tuesday, November 30. The Friends […]
34th Annual Jackson Storyfest
34th Annual Jackson Storyfest
The 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
NaNoWriMo Short Story Contest
We 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 […]
Storytime at Carnegie
Storytime at Carnegie
It’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
Storytime at Brooklyn
It’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.
4 events,
Henrietta Branch Winter Silent Auction
Henrietta Branch Winter Silent Auction
The Henrietta Friends of the Library are hosting their annual Winter Silent Auction November 2-30. Stop by during open hours to bid on a wide variety of items just in time for the holiday season. We'll have crafts, gift cards, and more! Bidding will close at 6 PM on Tuesday, November 30. The Friends […]
34th Annual Jackson Storyfest
34th Annual Jackson Storyfest
The 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
NaNoWriMo Short Story Contest
We 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 […]
Storyfest Showcase
Storyfest Showcase
The Jackson Storyfest 2021 showcase features storytelling in all its forms, with performances by Jackson School of the Arts dance troupe, poetry and music duo Lonnie & Clyde, Center Stage Jackson, as well as storytellers Satori Shakoor and Tre Howl. This event will be held at Weatherwax Hall in the Jackson Symphony Orchestra building and […]
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Henrietta Branch Winter Silent Auction
Henrietta Branch Winter Silent Auction
The Henrietta Friends of the Library are hosting their annual Winter Silent Auction November 2-30. Stop by during open hours to bid on a wide variety of items just in time for the holiday season. We'll have crafts, gift cards, and more! Bidding will close at 6 PM on Tuesday, November 30. The Friends […]
34th Annual Jackson Storyfest
34th Annual Jackson Storyfest
The 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
NaNoWriMo Short Story Contest
We 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 […]
Stories of the First Peoples of Michigan
Stories of the First Peoples of Michigan
During the week of Storyfest, and in honor of Native American History Month, we’re excited to present a collection of traditional tales, music and songs of the First Nation people who have called the Great Lakes Region their home, performed by storyteller Genot Picor. You can enjoy this collection of stories until November 20: […]
Larry Martin presents “WWII in Their Own Words”
Larry Martin presents “WWII in Their Own Words”
Join us at the Carnegie Library for Larry Martin's "WWII in Their Own Words." Larry has interviewed over 100 participants of WWII including German soldiers, US prisoners of war, and civilians from both Asia and Europe. September 11, 10 AM: GySgt. Thurman Miller was a Marine Rifleman who fought the entire battle of Guadalcanal as […]
The Art of Storytelling: Life Into Words
The Art of Storytelling: Life Into Words
This highly interactive virtual workshop focuses on the relevance of the spoken word and the oral tradition in an educational setting. Teachers can learn how to take a story off the page and bring it to life and how it can be used to support the curriculum. Storyteller and teaching artist Noa Baum, engages participants […]
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