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Week of Events
Discover Michigan Wrap-Up Tour
Discover Michigan Wrap-Up Tour
Let's take a road trip across the great Mitten State to wrap up Summer Discover 2023! Pick up a passport at any JDL location from July 21-31 and start making your way around the district to explore all 13 Michigan destinations represented at the branches. Visit 3 locations to earn a frisbee, visit 7 locations […]
Discover Michigan Wrap-Up Tour
Discover Michigan Wrap-Up Tour
Let's take a road trip across the great Mitten State to wrap up Summer Discover 2023! Pick up a passport at any JDL location from July 21-31 and start making your way around the district to explore all 13 Michigan destinations represented at the branches. Visit 3 locations to earn a frisbee, visit 7 locations […]
Yoga Storytime
Yoga Storytime
Join us at the Parma Branch for an interactive story time every Monday at 11 AM where we build healthy minds and bodies through books, music, rhymes, and yoga! Intended for ages 2-6. Call 517-531-4908 to register.
Garden to Table
Garden to Table
Join MSU Extension Educator Kellie Jordan to learn about good gardening and harvesting, along with preparing and preserving food from the garden safely. Please call the Summit Branch 517-783-4030 to register.
Drop-In Art for Kids
Drop-In Art for Kids
Kids ages 5-12 can drop in at the Spring Arbor Branch from 3-4 PM to create an art project. Supplies provided. Summer Dates: June 7, 21, 28 July 12, 19, 27 August 2, 9, 16, 23
Big Block Storytime at Spring Arbor
Big Block Storytime at Spring Arbor
Bring your imagination with you while you listen to stories and play with Big Blocks for building. Dates (all sessions at 11 AM): June 8 & 29 July 13 August 3, 17 & 31 Intended for ages 2-6.
Discover Your Community Storytimes
Discover Your Community Storytimes
Get to know your community at the Summit Branch! Enjoy listening to a story and participating in activities presented by our community helpers (all sessions take place at 2 PM): June 15: Summit Township Fire Department July 6: Jackson County Sheriff Department July 13: Ace Hardware August 3: Jackson County Health Department August 10: TRUE […]
Michigan Lighthouses
Michigan Lighthouses
Learn about Michigan's lighthouses with Laurie Perkins from the Michigan DNR. Dates and Locations: Brooklyn Branch: June 28, 2 PM Springport Branch: August 5, 12 PM (Call 517-905-1459 to register) About the presenter: Laurie Perkins is is the Site Historian for the Mann House, Walker Tavern, and the Tawas Point Lighthouse. In 2020, she […]
Living History at JDL
Living History at JDL
Jackson District Library is proud to present a new, ongoing program series called Living History. The summer portion of the series will be focusing on Civil War history and the amazing information found at your local cemeteries. Guided Tours of Mt. Evergreen Cemetery, featuring local historian Linda Hass and friends, will be held on Saturday, […]