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 Summer Storytime: Mondays, 11 AM (ages 2-4)

Come relax, unwind, and take care of your body with the slow and gentle flow of yoga at the Eastern Branch! Bring your own mat. If you do not have one, a limited amount may be available. This program takes place on the second Monday of the month at 3 PM.

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): June 10 & 24, July 8 & 22, August […]

Join us for a Comedy Magic Show full of amazement & fun with Comedy Magician & Entertainer - Cameron Zvara! Cameron's show is filled with mind blowing magic, squeaky clean comedy, and tons of audience participation. No registration required. All ages and families are welcome. Dates and Locations: Meijer Branch: June 6, 3 PM Concord […]

Join us for a Comedy Magic Show full of amazement & fun with Comedy Magician & Entertainer - Cameron Zvara! Cameron's show is filled with mind blowing magic, squeaky clean comedy, and tons of audience participation. No registration required. All ages and families are welcome. Dates and Locations: Meijer Branch: June 6, 3 PM Concord […]

Join us every Tuesday in June at the Meijer Branch to learn the basics of crochet! We'll be starting with the slip knot and learning basic crochet stitches. No experience necessary! All supplies provided. Call 517-788-4480 to register. Intended for adults.

Michigan Science Center presents Kaboomistry! Why do things explode? Kids can learn about the relationships between pressure, temperature, and fuel to explain why things go KA-BOOM! We’ll mix physics and chemistry to get some loud, flashy effects! No registration required. Dates and Locations: Meijer Branch: June 12, 11 AM Spring Arbor Branch: June 12, 3 […]

Enjoy stories, hands-on activities and more in a storytime for 2–4-year-olds every Wednesday at the Summit Branch. There will be no storytime on June 19, due to the library being closed for Juneteenth.

Check out a book at the Concord Branch and receive an official JDL stamp, then walk to the Mann House to sit under the beautiful trees to read your book and enjoy a tasty root bear float compliments of the historical Mann House! All ages are welcome. Dates: June 12, 1:30-3 PM July 24, 1:30-3 […]

Kids ages 5-12 can drop in at the Spring Arbor Branch from 2:30-3:30 PM to create an art project. June Projects: June 12: Bug Boxes June 26: Popsicle Sun Catcher July Projects: July 10: Great Smoky Mountains Stencil Picture July 24: Cupcake Wrapper Flowers August Projects:  August 14: Monarch Craft August 28: Leaf Rubbing Journal […]

Michigan Science Center presents Kaboomistry! Why do things explode? Kids can learn about the relationships between pressure, temperature, and fuel to explain why things go KA-BOOM! We’ll mix physics and chemistry to get some loud, flashy effects! No registration required. Dates and Locations: Meijer Branch: June 12, 11 AM Spring Arbor Branch: June 12, 3 […]

Test your video game knowledge at the Summit Branch with an evening of trivia spanning the retro era, arcade boom, console wars, and beyond! Intended for ages 9-15. Session Times: 5 PM and 6 PM. Call 517-783-4030 to register for a session.

Join us to discover birds of prey, including hawks, owls and falcons from the Outdoor Discovery Center! You'll get to see the birds up close and learn about their habitat, as well as explore hands-on artifacts including skulls, feathers, pelts, and talons. Families are welcome. No registration required. Dates and Locations: Brooklyn Branch: June 13, […]

Join us at the Meijer Branch for some tie dye fun! We'll have a variety of dye colors and a limited number of t-shirts for children, teens, and adults (available while supplies last). You can also bring your own white t-shirt if you would prefer. No registration needed.

Join us to discover birds of prey, including hawks, owls and falcons from the Outdoor Discovery Center! You'll get to see the birds up close and learn about their habitat, as well as explore hands-on artifacts including skulls, feathers, pelts, and talons. Families are welcome. No registration required. Dates and Locations: Brooklyn Branch: June 13, […]

Need help navigating your device? Get one-on-one basic tech support and explore JDL’s digital resources! Tech Support is available by appointment only at the Summit Branch. Call 517-783-4030 to schedule an appointment.

Join us on the Carnegie Library front lawn for our 2nd Annual Summer Soirée! All are welcome for an evening of community fun, food and games. Food and refreshments will be provided by Klavon's and West Texas BBQ starting at 5 PM. Family activities will be available throughout the evening. This event is free and […]

Join us on the second Thursday of the month at 5:30 PM at the Grass Lake Branch to discuss a new book each month. To learn more, stop by or call the branch at 517-522-8211.

Join the Spring Arbor Branch book group for monthly chats about great books from all genres! This group is intended for adults and meets on the second Thursday of the month at 6 PM. Stop by or call the branch at 517-750-2030 to learn more.

Join a Dahlem Center Naturalist Educator to explore how amazing one of our most beloved insects truly is; the beautiful, magical Monarch Butterfly! You'll learn all about these tiny creatures’ life cycle, their treacherous 3,000 mile migration, and actions we can take to help them survive many threats that are continuing to lower their population […]

Enjoy an evening of board games at the Carnegie Library! You can bring a board game or borrow one of ours to play - just make sure to arrive before we close the doors to the public at 6 PM! Intended for adults.

Learn how to make a sourdough starter with Aaron Cole of Doughnation Bakery! Participants will learn how to start a sourdough starter as well as how to mix and shape a loaf of bread. This program is intended for adults and registration is required. Please call or stop by your branch to register. Sessions: Concord Branch: […]

Get creative at the Parma Branch and make your own book cover for a book you love or remake one for a book that missed the (book)mark. Intended for kids and teens. No registration required.

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. Summer Dates (all sessions at 12 PM): June 15, July 13 and August […]

Stop by the Carnegie Library auditorium to play Mario Kart and Mario-themed board games! All ages are welcome. No registration required. Summer dates (all sessions 1-4 PM): June 15, July 27 and August 24