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Cooking 101: The Mother Sauces
Cooking 101: The Mother Sauces
In the French culinary tradition, there are sauces known as "Mother Sauces" - Tomato Sauce, Béchamel, Velouté, Espagnole, and Hollandaise. Knowing these basic Mother Sauces provide a foundation to experiment and create new sauce and dishes. In this class, you'll learn about the Mother Sauces and how you can build on them to expand your […]
Storytime at the Parma Branch
Storytime at the Parma Branch
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)
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.
Spore Prints
Spore Prints
Explore the world of Fungi with Albion's Kids 'N' Stuff Museum! Kids ages 7-13 will learn about the parts of a mushroom, participate in a "mushroom dissection," and then use their mushroom to create a piece of art. Registration is required from this program. Please call or stop by your branch to register. Dates and Locations: Carnegie Library: […]
Teen Art Series
Teen Art Series
Teens 13+ can join Lacina Stieber at the Spring Arbor Branch for a different art project each month featuring a variety of media and themes. Dates (all sessions at 2:30 PM): June 17, July 15 and August 12. Call 517-750-2030 to register.
Sea Turtle Art
Sea Turtle Art
Enjoy making a canvas sea turtle art project! This simple project will delight beach and sea turtle lovers. Intended for teens and adults. Please call the Summit Branch to register at 517-783-4030.
Reading on Theme Book Club
Reading on Theme Book Club
Join the Eastern Branch book club for a monthly themed discussion! Whether it's fiction or nonfiction, hardcover or digital, chapter book or graphic novel - you get to choose your own title to read and discuss based on the theme each month. Summer Dates & Themes: June 17: Animals July 15: Beach Reads August 19: […]
Parma/Springport Book Club
Parma/Springport Book Club
Join us on the third Tuesday of the month at 10 AM at GG’s Cafe to discuss a new book each month. To learn more, stop by or call either branch.
Spore Prints
Spore Prints
Explore the world of Fungi with Albion's Kids 'N' Stuff Museum! Kids ages 7-13 will learn about the parts of a mushroom, participate in a "mushroom dissection," and then use their mushroom to create a piece of art. Registration is required from this program. Please call or stop by your branch to register. Dates and Locations: Carnegie Library: […]
Little Listeners Summer Storytime
Little Listeners Summer Storytime
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.
Spore Prints
Spore Prints
Explore the world of Fungi with Albion's Kids 'N' Stuff Museum! Kids ages 7-13 will learn about the parts of a mushroom, participate in a "mushroom dissection," and then use their mushroom to create a piece of art. Registration is required from this program. Please call or stop by your branch to register. Dates and Locations: Carnegie Library: […]
Eager Readers: Just Chillin’
Eager Readers: Just Chillin’
Cool off with us at the Summit Branch! Bring your Eager Readers ages 5 to 7 to enjoy stories, games and to make their own delicious, brain freeze-worthy slushie in a bag. Call the Summit Branch to register 517-783-4030.
Dinosaur Romp
Dinosaur Romp
Join us at the Carnegie Library to stomp and roar with dinosaur-themed activities, including storytime, a dino egg hunt and an obstacle course. Intended for preschoolers. Call 517-905-1331 to register. This program will take place on the Carnegie front lawn, weather permitting. In the event of rain, activities will be moved indoors.
Spore Prints
Spore Prints
Explore the world of Fungi with Albion's Kids 'N' Stuff Museum! Kids ages 7-13 will learn about the parts of a mushroom, participate in a "mushroom dissection," and then use their mushroom to create a piece of art. Registration is required from this program. Please call or stop by your branch to register. Dates and Locations: Carnegie Library: […]
Napoleon Book Club
Napoleon Book Club
Read the book of the month and enjoy discussion with other book club members at the Napoleon Branch. This group meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 2 PM. Call the branch at 517-536-4266 to learn more. Summer Dates: June 20, July 18 and August 15
Bots and Books
Bots and Books
Let's explore robotics! Join the MC Hammers Robotics Team from Michigan Center High School and Jackson District Library's Summit Branch for a fun filled event. Experienced team members will teach participants how to program Lego robots, construct mechanisms to enhance robots and lead STEM activities. This event will be held at the Lion's Club in […]
Nintendo Night
Nintendo Night
The Meijer Branch invites patrons of all ages and skill levels to enjoy an evening of gaming! Two Nintendo Switches will be provided; one for competitive games like Smash Bros. and one for casual games like Mario Kart. If there are any special requests for games, please contact the Meijer Branch at 517-788-4480 and we’ll […]
Crazy Craft Creations
Crazy Craft Creations
Joins us to get creative with a different craft project each month at the Spring Arbor Branch. Call 517-750-2030 to register. Intended for teens & adults. Summer Dates: June 6, July 18, August 15 (You must register for each session you would like to attend)
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.
Spore Prints
Spore Prints
Explore the world of Fungi with Albion's Kids 'N' Stuff Museum! Kids ages 7-13 will learn about the parts of a mushroom, participate in a "mushroom dissection," and then use their mushroom to create a piece of art. Registration is required from this program. Please call or stop by your branch to register. Dates and Locations: Carnegie Library: […]
Senior Movie Matinee
Senior Movie Matinee
Join us for a free movie matinee and snacks at the Senior Site at the Spring Arbor Branch! All showings are at 1 PM. July 19: The Great Debaters (2007) August 16: Jaws (1975)
Walker Tavern History
Walker Tavern History
Learn about the history of Walker Tavern at the Concord Branch with local historian Laurie Perkins.
Craft Supply Swap
Craft Supply Swap
Join us for a craft supply swap at the Meijer Branch! Clear out your cubbies, closets, and stashes of those unwanted craft supplies, and take home something you'll actually use. Drop-off Times: July 14-19 during open hours and July 20 from 9-10 AM Swap Time: July 20 from 10 AM-4 PM
Making Mystic Manors
Making Mystic Manors
Help! Builders and Painters needed! The goblins and fairies need new homes due to the strong summer storms blowing through the moors. Patrons get to paint and decorate their own terra cotta pot as a fairy or goblin hideaway. Families welcome. Call the Parma Branch at 517-531-4908 to register.