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Closed for Labor Day
Closed for Labor Day
All JDL locations will be closed on Monday, September 2 for Labor Day. Our digital resources are always available and the wifi, available from the parking lot, will remain on.
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Recipe Club
Recipe Club
Love to cook? Need new ideas? Want to share your favorite recipes with others? Come join Springport Branch every first Tuesday to swap recipes! Each month will have a special theme, so call the branch at 517-905-1459 beforehand to know what type of recipe to share. Samples may be included. Fall Dates (all sessions at […]
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Avatar Academy: Summit
Avatar Academy: Summit
During this four-session program, tweens ages 8-12 will imagine themselves as avatars - design their avatar's world, create a costume for their avatar and more. Please call to register at the branch you would like to attend. All sessions at 3:30 PM. Registration is for all four sessions of the program. Summit Branch (call 517-783-4030 […]
3 events,
Creative Connections
Creative Connections
Patrons of all abilities are welcome to join us at the Meijer Branch on the first Thursday of the month from 10 AM-12 PM for Creative Connections! Bingo: October 3 Games & Activities: September 5, November 7 This program is intended for adults with special needs, though all are welcome! No registration is needed, however, […]
Big Block Storytime
Big Block Storytime
Listen to stories and play with big blocks at the Spring Arbor Branch! Intended for ages 2-5. Dates (all storytimes at 11 AM): September 5 & 19 October 3 & 17 November 7 & 21 No registration required.
Canvas Tote Painting
Canvas Tote Painting
Paint a canvas tote bag with a mix of acrylic paint and a fixative that will help your design last. All ages are welcome. Call 517-788-4074 or email eastern@myjdl.com to register. All supplies are provided, including design inspiration, but feel free to come with ideas.
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Meijer Branch Book Club
Meijer Branch Book Club
Join us on the first Friday of the month from 10-11:30 AM at the Meijer Branch to discuss a book selected by the group. Fall Dates and Titles: September 6: Island of Sea Women by Lisa See October 4: A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles November 1: The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen […]
Stitched at Springport
Stitched at Springport
Get stitching at the Springport Branch and join us every Friday starting September 6 to work on your latest knitting or crochet project with other crafters. Gab, get help or give assistance. Intended for teens and adults.
2 events,
Passionate Paining Projects
Passionate Paining Projects
Create beautiful art at the Spring Arbor Branch! Each session you will paint on different types of material. Material could be wood, glass, canvas and more. Space is limited. To register, please call the branch at 517-750-2030. This program is intended for adults. Fall Dates (all sessions at 12 PM): September 7, October 5, November 2
Easy Acrylic Pour Paint
Easy Acrylic Pour Paint
Come have fun, making an easy acrylic pour paint masterpiece with this family-friendly program at the Grass Lake Branch. We will do our best to contain the mess and recommend dressing accordingly. This project is best suited for ages 6+. Call 517-522-8211 to register.
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Parma Branch Storytime
Parma Branch Storytime
JDL storytimes offer age-appropriate books, music, and activities for babies, toddlers, families, and young children. Most importantly, they help develop everyone’s imaginations! Parma Branch Fall Storytime: Mondays, 10:30 AM (ages 2-4)
Avatar Academy: Spring Arbor
Avatar Academy: Spring Arbor
During this four-session program, tweens ages 8-12 will imagine themselves as avatars - design their avatar's world, create a costume for their avatar and more. Please call to register at the branch you would like to attend. All sessions at 3:30 PM. Registration is for all four sessions of the program. Summit Branch (call 517-783-4030 […]
Leaf Imprint Trinket Dish
Leaf Imprint Trinket Dish
Celebrate the start of the fall season at the Summit Branch! Participants will create a pressed leaf trinket dish to take home and use to store your treasures. Intended for teens and adults. Call 517-783-4030 to register.
2 events,
Eastern Branch Storytime
Eastern Branch Storytime
JDL 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 10-November 19.
Henrietta Branch Storytime
Henrietta Branch Storytime
JDL 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 10-November 19.
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Meijer Branch Storytime
Meijer Branch Storytime
JDL storytimes offer age-appropriate books, music, and activities for babies, toddlers, families, and young children. Most importantly, they help develop everyone’s imaginations! Meijer Branch Storytime: Wednesdays, 10 AM (ages 3-5) Storytimes will run weekly from September 11-November 20.
Carnegie Library Tour
Carnegie Library Tour
Families are invited to a behind-the-scenes tour of the Carnegie Library with fun historical tidbits, hands-on activities and refreshments. Sessions: September 11 & 14, 10 AM Call 517-905-1331 to register for the session of your choice.
Little Listeners Storytime
Little Listeners Storytime
Enjoy stories, hands-on activities and more in a storytime for children ages 2-5 every Wednesday at 11 AM at the Summit Branch. Fall storytime will run from September 11 to December 18.
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Brooklyn Branch Storytime
Brooklyn Branch Storytime
JDL storytimes offer age-appropriate books, music, and activities for babies, toddlers, families, and young children. Most importantly, they help develop everyone’s imaginations! Brooklyn Branch Storytime: Thursdays, 10 AM (ages 0-5) Storytimes will run weekly from September 12-November 21.
Carnegie Library Storytime
Carnegie Library Storytime
JDL storytimes offer age-appropriate books, music, and activities for babies, toddlers, families, and young children. Most importantly, they help develop everyone’s imaginations! Carnegie Library Storytime: Thursdays, 10 AM (ages 0-5) Storytimes will run weekly from September 12-November 21.
Spring Arbor Branch Storytime
Spring Arbor Branch Storytime
JDL storytimes offer age-appropriate books, music, and activities for babies, toddlers, families, and young children. Most importantly, they help develop everyone’s imaginations! Spring Arbor Branch Storytime: Thursdays, 11 AM (ages 2-5) Storytimes will run weekly from September 12-November 21. Big Block Storytime: Listen to stories and play with big blocks during the regularly scheduled storytime. […]
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Stitched at Springport
Stitched at Springport
Get stitching at the Springport Branch and join us every Friday starting September 6 to work on your latest knitting or crochet project with other crafters. Gab, get help or give assistance. Intended for teens and adults.
3 events,
Carnegie Library Tour
Carnegie Library Tour
Families are invited to a behind-the-scenes tour of the Carnegie Library with fun historical tidbits, hands-on activities and refreshments. Sessions: September 11 & 14, 10 AM Call 517-905-1331 to register for the session of your choice.
Science Saturday
Science Saturday
Study how Barometric Pressure works by making your own Barometer at the Parma Branch. Intended for ages 8-13. Call 517-531-4908 to register.
Superhero Yoga Storytime
Superhero Yoga Storytime
Be a superhero at a superhero yoga storytime at the Eastern Branch. We will hear stories of superheroes as well as doing our best superhero poses. Intended for ages 4-10. Call 517-788-4074 to register.
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Magic: The Gathering
Magic: The Gathering
Join fellow enthusiasts for an afternoon of Magic: The Gathering at the Carnegie Library. Participants will need to bring their own cards. Fall Dates: September 15 & November 10, 2-5 PM
Art Through the Ages
Art Through the Ages
Learn about art through the ages with hands-on projects at the Eastern Branch. All crafts will be beginner-friendly, and you do not need any prior art experience to participate. Sessions: August 23, 3 PM - Paper Making & Paper Marbling (3100 B.C.) September 15, 2 PM - Watercolor (1300s) October 12, 2 PM - Pop […]
4 events,
Parma Branch Storytime
Parma Branch Storytime
JDL storytimes offer age-appropriate books, music, and activities for babies, toddlers, families, and young children. Most importantly, they help develop everyone’s imaginations! Parma Branch Fall Storytime: Mondays, 10:30 AM (ages 2-4)
Spinebenders Book Club
Spinebenders Book Club
Join us at the Hanover Branch for a book club on the third Monday of the month from 1-2 PM. Stop by or call the branch at 517-905-1399 to learn more. Fall dates: September 16, October 21, November 18
¿Cómo se dice…?
¿Cómo se dice…?
Did you learn Spanish in school, college or on a trip abroad? Haven’t practiced in years and feeling a little “rusty”? Enjoy refreshing your memory and practicing conversational Spanish at the Summit Branch! Register by calling the Summit Branch at 517-783-4030. Class Dates (all sessions at 5 PM): September 16 & 30, October 14 & 28, […]
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Parma Book Club
Parma Book Club
Join us for a book discussion on the third Tuesday of each month at 10 AM at GG's Cafe. Fall Dates & Titles*: September 17: The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth October 15: The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune November 19: The woman in the Window by A.J. Finn *Dates are subject […]
Eastern Branch Storytime
Eastern Branch Storytime
JDL 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 10-November 19.
Henrietta Branch Storytime
Henrietta Branch Storytime
JDL 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 10-November 19.
5 events,
Meijer Branch Storytime
Meijer Branch Storytime
JDL storytimes offer age-appropriate books, music, and activities for babies, toddlers, families, and young children. Most importantly, they help develop everyone’s imaginations! Meijer Branch Storytime: Wednesdays, 10 AM (ages 3-5) Storytimes will run weekly from September 11-November 20.
Reading with River
Reading with River
Reading is great, and reading with a dog is even better! Sign up for a one-on-one 10-minute session reading with River at the Carnegie Library by calling 517-905-1331. Intended for readers school age and up. Fall dates (all sessions 10-11 AM): September 18, October 16, November 20
Little Listeners Storytime
Little Listeners Storytime
Enjoy stories, hands-on activities and more in a storytime for children ages 2-5 every Wednesday at 11 AM at the Summit Branch. Fall storytime will run from September 11 to December 18.
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Brooklyn Branch Storytime
Brooklyn Branch Storytime
JDL storytimes offer age-appropriate books, music, and activities for babies, toddlers, families, and young children. Most importantly, they help develop everyone’s imaginations! Brooklyn Branch Storytime: Thursdays, 10 AM (ages 0-5) Storytimes will run weekly from September 12-November 21.
Carnegie Library Storytime
Carnegie Library Storytime
JDL storytimes offer age-appropriate books, music, and activities for babies, toddlers, families, and young children. Most importantly, they help develop everyone’s imaginations! Carnegie Library Storytime: Thursdays, 10 AM (ages 0-5) Storytimes will run weekly from September 12-November 21.
Spring Arbor Branch Storytime
Spring Arbor Branch Storytime
JDL storytimes offer age-appropriate books, music, and activities for babies, toddlers, families, and young children. Most importantly, they help develop everyone’s imaginations! Spring Arbor Branch Storytime: Thursdays, 11 AM (ages 2-5) Storytimes will run weekly from September 12-November 21. Big Block Storytime: Listen to stories and play with big blocks during the regularly scheduled storytime. […]
3 events,
Trail Head Book Club
Trail Head Book Club
Interested in discussing what you’re reading and get book recommendations from others? Join us on the third Friday of the month at 12 PM at the Trail Head Coffee Shop in Concord to share conversation, meet new friends and discover new interests. Call the Concord Branch at 517-905-1379 for more information.
Touch a Truck
Touch a Truck
Touch a Truck provides children with a hands-on educational experience by giving them an opportunity to explore vehicles and to talk with the operators to learn about how they impact the community. Additional parking will be available at Arby's and Advanced Auto Parts next door to the Eastern Branch.
Stitched at Springport
Stitched at Springport
Get stitching at the Springport Branch and join us every Friday starting September 6 to work on your latest knitting or crochet project with other crafters. Gab, get help or give assistance. Intended for teens and adults.
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Parma Book and Puzzle Sale
Parma Book and Puzzle Sale
Stop in at the Parma Branch during Parma Day and shop deals on books and puzzles. This event is presented by the Friends of the Parma Branch and all proceeds help support JDL programming.
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Parma Branch Storytime
Parma Branch Storytime
JDL storytimes offer age-appropriate books, music, and activities for babies, toddlers, families, and young children. Most importantly, they help develop everyone’s imaginations! Parma Branch Fall Storytime: Mondays, 10:30 AM (ages 2-4)
Avatar Academy: Spring Arbor
Avatar Academy: Spring Arbor
During this four-session program, tweens ages 8-12 will imagine themselves as avatars - design their avatar's world, create a costume for their avatar and more. Please call to register at the branch you would like to attend. All sessions at 3:30 PM. Registration is for all four sessions of the program. Summit Branch (call 517-783-4030 […]
3 events,
Eastern Branch Storytime
Eastern Branch Storytime
JDL 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 10-November 19.
Henrietta Branch Storytime
Henrietta Branch Storytime
JDL 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 10-November 19.
Painted Rocks
Painted Rocks
Come have fun and explore your creative side with us at the Napoleon Branch by making a painted rock project. Intended for teens. Call 517-536-4266 to register.
4 events,
Meijer Branch Storytime
Meijer Branch Storytime
JDL storytimes offer age-appropriate books, music, and activities for babies, toddlers, families, and young children. Most importantly, they help develop everyone’s imaginations! Meijer Branch Storytime: Wednesdays, 10 AM (ages 3-5) Storytimes will run weekly from September 11-November 20.
Little Listeners Storytime
Little Listeners Storytime
Enjoy stories, hands-on activities and more in a storytime for children ages 2-5 every Wednesday at 11 AM at the Summit Branch. Fall storytime will run from September 11 to December 18.
iRead Book Club
iRead Book Club
The iRead Book Club is for tween and teens, grades 6 - 12, who enjoy reading. Read any book you want that fits the monthly prompt and attend the monthly meeting at the Summit Branch to share what you read and participate in a themed activity. Fall Dates & Themes: September 25: Recommended by a […]
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Brooklyn Branch Storytime
Brooklyn Branch Storytime
JDL storytimes offer age-appropriate books, music, and activities for babies, toddlers, families, and young children. Most importantly, they help develop everyone’s imaginations! Brooklyn Branch Storytime: Thursdays, 10 AM (ages 0-5) Storytimes will run weekly from September 12-November 21.
Carnegie Library Storytime
Carnegie Library Storytime
JDL storytimes offer age-appropriate books, music, and activities for babies, toddlers, families, and young children. Most importantly, they help develop everyone’s imaginations! Carnegie Library Storytime: Thursdays, 10 AM (ages 0-5) Storytimes will run weekly from September 12-November 21.
Spring Arbor Branch Storytime
Spring Arbor Branch Storytime
JDL storytimes offer age-appropriate books, music, and activities for babies, toddlers, families, and young children. Most importantly, they help develop everyone’s imaginations! Spring Arbor Branch Storytime: Thursdays, 11 AM (ages 2-5) Storytimes will run weekly from September 12-November 21. Big Block Storytime: Listen to stories and play with big blocks during the regularly scheduled storytime. […]
2 events,
Stitched at Springport
Stitched at Springport
Get stitching at the Springport Branch and join us every Friday starting September 6 to work on your latest knitting or crochet project with other crafters. Gab, get help or give assistance. Intended for teens and adults.
Wellness Journaling
Wellness Journaling
Tweens and teens can learn how to wellness journal at the Eastern Branch (snacks provided!). Ages 12-17. Call 517-788-4074 to register.
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Night Owls
Night Owls
Everyone loves owls! But how often do you get a chance to study one in the wild? Their nocturnal habits and camouflage coloring make them impossible to see usually, but we've got an opportunity to discover owls up-close. Join us at the Concord Branch to visit and learn about three different owls. Classification, conservation, and […]
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3 events,
Parma Branch Storytime
Parma Branch Storytime
JDL storytimes offer age-appropriate books, music, and activities for babies, toddlers, families, and young children. Most importantly, they help develop everyone’s imaginations! Parma Branch Fall Storytime: Mondays, 10:30 AM (ages 2-4)
¿Cómo se dice…?
¿Cómo se dice…?
Did you learn Spanish in school, college or on a trip abroad? Haven’t practiced in years and feeling a little “rusty”? Enjoy refreshing your memory and practicing conversational Spanish at the Summit Branch! Register by calling the Summit Branch at 517-783-4030. Class Dates (all sessions at 5 PM): September 16 & 30, October 14 & 28, […]
Challenge Your Shelf Book Club
Challenge Your Shelf Book Club
Join a unique book group where you choose what you read based on monthly prompts and share what you read at a monthly meeting at the Summit Branch. This book club is for adults, but teens can check out our new iRead Book Club! Fall Dates and Prompts: September 30: A book with a number […]
3 events,
Eastern Branch Storytime
Eastern Branch Storytime
JDL 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 10-November 19.
Henrietta Branch Storytime
Henrietta Branch Storytime
JDL 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 10-November 19.
Recipe Club
Recipe Club
Love to cook? Need new ideas? Want to share your favorite recipes with others? Come join Springport Branch every first Tuesday to swap recipes! Each month will have a special theme, so call the branch at 517-905-1459 beforehand to know what type of recipe to share. Samples may be included. Fall Dates (all sessions at […]
3 events,
Meijer Branch Storytime
Meijer Branch Storytime
JDL storytimes offer age-appropriate books, music, and activities for babies, toddlers, families, and young children. Most importantly, they help develop everyone’s imaginations! Meijer Branch Storytime: Wednesdays, 10 AM (ages 3-5) Storytimes will run weekly from September 11-November 20.
Little Listeners Storytime
Little Listeners Storytime
Enjoy stories, hands-on activities and more in a storytime for children ages 2-5 every Wednesday at 11 AM at the Summit Branch. Fall storytime will run from September 11 to December 18.
Avatar Academy: Summit
Avatar Academy: Summit
During this four-session program, tweens ages 8-12 will imagine themselves as avatars - design their avatar's world, create a costume for their avatar and more. Please call to register at the branch you would like to attend. All sessions at 3:30 PM. Registration is for all four sessions of the program. Summit Branch (call 517-783-4030 […]
6 events,
Brooklyn Branch Storytime
Brooklyn Branch Storytime
JDL storytimes offer age-appropriate books, music, and activities for babies, toddlers, families, and young children. Most importantly, they help develop everyone’s imaginations! Brooklyn Branch Storytime: Thursdays, 10 AM (ages 0-5) Storytimes will run weekly from September 12-November 21.
Creative Connections
Creative Connections
Patrons of all abilities are welcome to join us at the Meijer Branch on the first Thursday of the month from 10 AM-12 PM for Creative Connections! Bingo: October 3 Games & Activities: September 5, November 7 This program is intended for adults with special needs, though all are welcome! No registration is needed, however, […]
Carnegie Library Storytime
Carnegie Library Storytime
JDL storytimes offer age-appropriate books, music, and activities for babies, toddlers, families, and young children. Most importantly, they help develop everyone’s imaginations! Carnegie Library Storytime: Thursdays, 10 AM (ages 0-5) Storytimes will run weekly from September 12-November 21.
2 events,
Meijer Branch Book Club
Meijer Branch Book Club
Join us on the first Friday of the month from 10-11:30 AM at the Meijer Branch to discuss a book selected by the group. Fall Dates and Titles: September 6: Island of Sea Women by Lisa See October 4: A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles November 1: The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen […]
Stitched at Springport
Stitched at Springport
Get stitching at the Springport Branch and join us every Friday starting September 6 to work on your latest knitting or crochet project with other crafters. Gab, get help or give assistance. Intended for teens and adults.
1 event,
Passionate Paining Projects
Passionate Paining Projects
Create beautiful art at the Spring Arbor Branch! Each session you will paint on different types of material. Material could be wood, glass, canvas and more. Space is limited. To register, please call the branch at 517-750-2030. This program is intended for adults. Fall Dates (all sessions at 12 PM): September 7, October 5, November 2
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