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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 […]
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, […]
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. Fall Dates & Themes: September 16: Coming of Age October 21: Thriller/Murder Mystery […]
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.
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.
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. Available while supplies last. No registration required. Fall dates: September 18, October 16 & 30, November 13
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 […]
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. […]
Grass Lake Branch Storytime
Grass Lake 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! Grass Lake Branch Storytime: Thursdays, 11 AM (ages 3-5) Storytimes will run weekly from September 12-November 21.
Napoleon Book Club
Napoleon Book Club
Join us for a book discussion on the third Thursday of the month at 2 PM at the Napoleon Branch. Call the branch at 517-536-4266 for monthly titles and to learn more about joining.
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 […]
Beekeeping 102
Beekeeping 102
Join us at the Spring Arbor Branch to learn how to make a beeswax candle with G & N Honeybees. Intended for teens & adults. Call 517-750-2030 to register.
The Book Huddle Book Club
The Book Huddle Book Club
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 5:45 PM. Stop by or call the branch at 517-750-2030 to learn more.
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.
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.