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The Art and Voice of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Art and Voice of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This event honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s powerful voice while highlight the role that art can play in social transformation. Patrons are invited to create a piece of art in any medium inspired by one of the prompts from Dr. King's sermons and speeches, and send a photo of their piece […]
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The Art and Voice of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Art and Voice of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This event honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s powerful voice while highlight the role that art can play in social transformation. Patrons are invited to create a piece of art in any medium inspired by one of the prompts from Dr. King's sermons and speeches, and send a photo of their piece […]
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 Art and Voice of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Art and Voice of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This event honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s powerful voice while highlight the role that art can play in social transformation. Patrons are invited to create a piece of art in any medium inspired by one of the prompts from Dr. King's sermons and speeches, and send a photo of their piece […]
1 event,
The Art and Voice of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Art and Voice of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This event honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s powerful voice while highlight the role that art can play in social transformation. Patrons are invited to create a piece of art in any medium inspired by one of the prompts from Dr. King's sermons and speeches, and send a photo of their piece […]
1 event,
The Art and Voice of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Art and Voice of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This event honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s powerful voice while highlight the role that art can play in social transformation. Patrons are invited to create a piece of art in any medium inspired by one of the prompts from Dr. King's sermons and speeches, and send a photo of their piece […]
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Closed for New Years
The Art and Voice of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Art and Voice of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This event honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s powerful voice while highlight the role that art can play in social transformation. Patrons are invited to create a piece of art in any medium inspired by one of the prompts from Dr. King's sermons and speeches, and send a photo of their piece […]
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Closed for New Years
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Celebrate Chinese New Year
Celebrate Chinese New Year
Stop by any JDL branch starting January 3 to pick up a kit with crafts and activities for learning about and celebrating the Chinese New Year. Kits available while supplies last.
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Books & Brews Book Club
Books & Brews Book Club
Join us for pizza and drinks at 127 Brewing as we discuss books chosen by the group. For more information, contact Adult Services at 517-905-1399 or adultservices@myjdl.com. **Update: Due to inclement weather, the February meeting has been moved to February 9 at 6 PM.**
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Meijer Branch Book Group
Meijer Branch Book Group
Join us on the first Friday of each month at 10 AM to discuss a book selected by the group. For more information about joining, stop by the Meijer Branch or call the branch at 517-788-4480. March: Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls April: Book Woman of Troublesome Creek May: Wonder of Lost Causes
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Storytime at the Henrietta Branch
Storytime at the Henrietta Branch
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 from January 11 to February 22.
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 -Â This lecture provides an illustrated overview of various […]
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Storytime at the Meijer Branch
Storytime at the Meijer Branch
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 from January 12 to February 23.
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Storytime at the Carnegie Library
Storytime at the Carnegie Library
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 from January 13 to February 24.
Storytime at the Brooklyn Branch
Storytime at the Brooklyn Branch
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 from January 13 to February 24.
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Beekeeping 101
Beekeeping 101
Join us on January 15 at 10:30 AM at the Spring Arbor Branch to learn the basics of beekeeping with local beekeeper Matt Hill!
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Closed for MLK Day
Closed for MLK Day
All JDL locations will be closed on Monday, January 17 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
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.
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Storytime at the Henrietta Branch
Storytime at the Henrietta Branch
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 from January 11 to February 22.
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Storytime at the Meijer Branch
Storytime at the Meijer Branch
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 from January 12 to February 23.
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Storytime at the Carnegie Library
Storytime at the Carnegie Library
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 from January 13 to February 24.
Storytime at the Brooklyn Branch
Storytime at the Brooklyn Branch
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 from January 13 to February 24.
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Craftivism: A Creative Approach to Mental Health
Craftivism: A Creative Approach to Mental Health
This program allows teens to take negative thoughts and make something beautiful out of it using watercolors. Supply kits will be available at all JDL branches beginning January 24, while supplies last. An instructional video will be available on JDL's Facebook page and YouTube channel.
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 […]
2 events,
Storytime at the Henrietta Branch
Storytime at the Henrietta Branch
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 from January 11 to February 22.
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 -Â This lecture provides an illustrated overview of various […]
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Storytime at the Meijer Branch
Storytime at the Meijer Branch
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 from January 12 to February 23.
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.
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Storytime at the Carnegie Library
Storytime at the Carnegie Library
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 from January 13 to February 24.
Storytime at the Brooklyn Branch
Storytime at the Brooklyn Branch
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 from January 13 to February 24.
Community Reads with Racing 4 Equity
Community Reads with Racing 4 Equity
Beginning 6 PM Jan. 27, area residents are invited to attend a program at the Carnegie Library in downtown Jackson to discuss Ijeoma Oluo’s book So You Want to Talk about Race. The program kicks off what will be a four-part series facilitated by Racing 4 Equity co-founder Kesha Hamilton, with panelists Daveda Quinn, Myesha […]
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JDL Cooks!
JDL Cooks!
Join Shelley and Annette warm up cold winter days by learning to make turkey chili in an Instant Pot and chicken soup in a Crock-Pot. This prerecorded program will be available on JDL's Facebook page and YouTube channel.
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Winter Wonderland LEGO Contest
Winter Wonderland LEGO Contest
Congratulations to our Winter Wonderland LEGO contest winners! 3-5 Age Group 1st Place: Elsie W. 2nd Place: Peter P. 6-8 Age Group 1st Place: Teddy B. 2nd Place: Lucy K 9-11 Age Group 1st Place: Lena Grace and Haynes B. 2nd Place: Micah G. Thank you to everyone who everyone who submitted a […]
Storytime at the Henrietta Branch
Storytime at the Henrietta Branch
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 from January 11 to February 22.
Free Tax Help
Free Tax Help
Starting February 1 through early April, you can stop by the Carnegie Library computer lab for free help preparing your 2021 tax returns on the following days and times: Tuesdays: 1-4 PM Wednesdays: 1-4 PM This services is provided by Community Action Agency Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) volunteers. For questions or to learn more, […]
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Winter Wonderland LEGO Contest
Winter Wonderland LEGO Contest
Congratulations to our Winter Wonderland LEGO contest winners! 3-5 Age Group 1st Place: Elsie W. 2nd Place: Peter P. 6-8 Age Group 1st Place: Teddy B. 2nd Place: Lucy K 9-11 Age Group 1st Place: Lena Grace and Haynes B. 2nd Place: Micah G. Thank you to everyone who everyone who submitted a […]
Storytime at the Meijer Branch
Storytime at the Meijer Branch
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 from January 12 to February 23.
Free Tax Help
Free Tax Help
Starting February 1 through early April, you can stop by the Carnegie Library computer lab for free help preparing your 2021 tax returns on the following days and times: Tuesdays: 1-4 PM Wednesdays: 1-4 PM This services is provided by Community Action Agency Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) volunteers. For questions or to learn more, […]
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Winter Wonderland LEGO Contest
Winter Wonderland LEGO Contest
Congratulations to our Winter Wonderland LEGO contest winners! 3-5 Age Group 1st Place: Elsie W. 2nd Place: Peter P. 6-8 Age Group 1st Place: Teddy B. 2nd Place: Lucy K 9-11 Age Group 1st Place: Lena Grace and Haynes B. 2nd Place: Micah G. Thank you to everyone who everyone who submitted a […]
Storytime at the Carnegie Library
Storytime at the Carnegie Library
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 from January 13 to February 24.
Storytime at the Brooklyn Branch
Storytime at the Brooklyn Branch
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 from January 13 to February 24.
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Winter Wonderland LEGO Contest
Winter Wonderland LEGO Contest
Congratulations to our Winter Wonderland LEGO contest winners! 3-5 Age Group 1st Place: Elsie W. 2nd Place: Peter P. 6-8 Age Group 1st Place: Teddy B. 2nd Place: Lucy K 9-11 Age Group 1st Place: Lena Grace and Haynes B. 2nd Place: Micah G. Thank you to everyone who everyone who submitted a […]
Meijer Branch Book Group
Meijer Branch Book Group
Join us on the first Friday of each month at 10 AM to discuss a book selected by the group. For more information about joining, stop by the Meijer Branch or call the branch at 517-788-4480. March: Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls April: Book Woman of Troublesome Creek May: Wonder of Lost Causes
2 events,
Winter Wonderland LEGO Contest
Winter Wonderland LEGO Contest
Congratulations to our Winter Wonderland LEGO contest winners! 3-5 Age Group 1st Place: Elsie W. 2nd Place: Peter P. 6-8 Age Group 1st Place: Teddy B. 2nd Place: Lucy K 9-11 Age Group 1st Place: Lena Grace and Haynes B. 2nd Place: Micah G. Thank you to everyone who everyone who submitted a […]
Morning Movies at Concord
Morning Movies at Concord
Join us at the Concord Branch on the first Saturday of the month for a movie, crafts and snacks! Each movie will have showings at 10 AM and noon. February 5: Paw Patrol: The Movie March 5: Jungle Cruise April 2: Ron's Gone Wrong
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