Arts Alliance and Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs Grant Workshop
Carnegie Library JacksonWeek of Events
Explore Michigan Challenge
Explore Michigan Challenge
Come explore Michigan! Share your favorite vacation spots. find some new places to explore! Score some Michigan Bling.
Yoga
Yoga
Come Join us for yoga with Jeanette Lamphere from Befitting Yoga Connection. Experience the physical and health benefits of yoga no matter your age. Classes are Mondays and Wednesdays at 9:30am and Fridays at 8:30am with a suggested donation of $3 There will not be a session on Wednesday, July 4, 2018.
Rick Kelly – Don’t Just Sit There…Read Something
Rick Kelly – Don’t Just Sit There…Read Something
Don't Just Sit There...Read Something: Engaging, high-energy and loaded with songs emphasizing reading and literacy, Rick Kelley is sure to have kids, singing and having a great time learning about the benefits of reading.
Howell Nature Center – Animal Acoustics
Howell Nature Center – Animal Acoustics
Nature is full of music, thanks to animal vocalizations! Join as we explore the various sounds that your animal friends can make, and how they use them to survive. We will also talk about how animals have special adaptations for hearing nature's music in this interactive, one-of-a-kind program! This show includes live animals but is […]
Art Journaling
Art Journaling
Art Journaling: It is an artist's book kept as a visual and/or verbal record of their thoughts and ideas. All mediums are used to create finished pages. This a two hour weekly program which will cover the basics of journaling and writing prompts. Feel free to bring your own supplies, some will be provided.
Rick Kelley – Don’t Just Sit There…Read Something
Rick Kelley – Don’t Just Sit There…Read Something
Don't Just Sit There...Read Something: Engaging, high-energy and loaded with songs emphasizing reading and literacy, Rick Kelley is sure to have kids, singing and having a great time learning about the benefits of reading.
Howell Nature Center – Animal Acoustics
Howell Nature Center – Animal Acoustics
Nature is full of music, thanks to animal vocalizations! Join as we explore the various sounds that your animal friends can make, and how they use them to survive. We will also talk about how animals have special adaptations for hearing nature's music in this interactive, one-of-a-kind program! This show includes live animals but is […]
Henrietta Book Group
Henrietta Book Group
Join us for our evening book group. We will be discussing Alice's Tulips by Sandra Dallas.
Ukulele Jam Session
Ukulele Jam Session
The Jacktown Ukes meet the 2nd Monday of the month in the Summer and are happy to have others jam with them. If you're a newbie, we will have and extra ukulele on hand. Resources on how to play are provided; we will not be able to provide lessons
Grass Lake Literacy & Chocolate Society
Grass Lake Literacy & Chocolate Society
Join the book club discussion of "Lily and the Octopus" by Stephen Rowley. Enjoy great company, chocolate goodies and some spirited conversation. New members welcome.
Sports Nutrition
Sports Nutrition
Maximum class size: 20 participant so please call (517-788-4087) or email (adultservices@myjdl.com) to register Free! 6 - 1 hour Nutrition Education classes for Parents of youth athletes. Program Goals: Healthy budget worthy meals/snacks Healthy eating lifestyle Learn main principles of sports nutrition to improve performance and reduce fatigue and /or injury Participants/registrants are asked to […]
Science of Music
Science of Music
Get ready to get noisy and learn about sound! Explore the science behind music and sound with lots of fun, hands-on experiences. There will even be special guests from the JSO! Tuesday, June 12 @ 11:00am in Summit (517-783-4030)
20 Minutes at the Library: Clothespin Dragonfly
20 Minutes at the Library: Clothespin Dragonfly
Clothespins, pipe-cleaners, google eyes and markers is all it takes to make these cute and unique dragonflies! Space is limited Registration is required
Yoga
Yoga
Come Join us for yoga with Jeanette Lamphere from Befitting Yoga Connection. Experience the physical and health benefits of yoga no matter your age. Classes are Mondays and Wednesdays at 9:30am and Fridays at 8:30am with a suggested donation of $3 There will not be a session on Wednesday, July 4, 2018.
Parent and Me Art
Parent and Me Art
Enjoy an adult/child painting experience while creating a beautiful piece of art. The Jackson school of the Arts staff will guide adults and children through all the steps of painting a colorful pallet together. Registration Required, call 517-536-4266 to reserve your spot at Napoleon Branch
Science of Music
Science of Music
Get ready to get noisy and learn about sound! Explore the science behind music and sound with lots of fun, hands-on experiences. There will even be special guests from the JSO! Wednesday, June 13 @ 1:00 pm at Hanover (517-905-1399)
Yu-Gi-Oh club
Yu-Gi-Oh club
Come and battle your friends and maybe make some new ones, at the Carnegie Library for Yu-Gi-Oh club on Wednesdays all summer long from 2:00 pm - 9:00pm. All you need is a Yu-Gi-Oh deck and be willing to have a good time.
Yoga
Yoga
Come Join us for yoga with Carolyn Showerman. Experience the physical and health benefits of yoga no matter your age. Classes are Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. with a suggested donation of $3
Toilet Cleaning Fizzies
Toilet Cleaning Fizzies
Make fizzie toilet bombs to quickly freshen a bathroom whenever it is needed! Registration is required. Call the Concord branch to reserve a spot. (517) 905-1379
Rustic Flag Banner
Rustic Flag Banner
Add some 4th of July festivity to your décor with this rustic flag banner. Space and supplies are limited. Please register with the Brooklyn branch @ ( 517) 905-1369.
Papercraft Creations
Papercraft Creations
Make creative cards, celebrate with scrapbook pages, and create other paper-craft projects. Each class is a different project is presented and supplies are provided. Please Register: 517-788-4074
Arts Alliance and Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs Grant Workshop
Arts Alliance and Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs Grant Workshop
Are you interested in obtaining funding for an arts and/or cultural project or for professional development for yourself or organization? The Arts Alliance, and Jackson and Hillsdale county's MCACA regranting administrators will be presenting a free, open workshop at the The Jackson District Library's Carnegie Branch. This workshop will take patrons through MCACA grant writing […]
Makey Makey
Makey Makey
Make a fruit drum set, water guitar,and a banana piano using Makey Makey circuit boards and laptop computers. Registration is required Call the Brooklyn Branch to save your spot. (517) 905 - 1369
Howell Nature Center- Animal Acoustics
Howell Nature Center- Animal Acoustics
Nature is full of music, thanks to animal vocalizations! Join as we explore the various sounds that your animal friends can make, and how they use them to survive. We will also talk about how animals have special adaptations for hearing nature's music in this interactive, one-of-a-kind program! This show includes live animals but is […]
Parent and Me Art
Parent and Me Art
Enjoy an adult/child painting experience while creating a beautiful piece of art. The Jackson school of the Arts staff will guide adults and children through all the steps of painting a colorful pallet together. Registration Required, call 517-788-4480 to reserve your spot at the Meijer Branch
Sports Nutrition
Sports Nutrition
Maximum class size: 20 participant so please call (517-788-4087) or email (adultservices@myjdl.com) to register Free! 6 - 1 hour Nutrition Education classes for Parents of youth athletes. Program Goals: Healthy budget worthy meals/snacks Healthy eating lifestyle Learn main principles of sports nutrition to improve performance and reduce fatigue and /or injury Participants/registrants are asked to […]
Thursday Movie at Eastern
Scholar For Life
Scholar For Life
Jackson District Library and Jackson College present: Scholar For Life, a series of talks by Jackson College instructors for Teens and Adults interested in life-long learning. For over a year, a group of Jackson College Heritage Center students pored through journals, tax records and antique photos as they research Michigan settlers. Time after time, they […]
Tabletop Game Night
Tabletop Game Night
Come together with family and friends and play a game! The Eastern Branch has several board games and card games, common ones and novel ones. Feel free to bring your own games to share.
Bubbleman – Bubbleology
Bubbleman – Bubbleology
Watch ordinary soap bubble solutions be used to create volcano bubbles, tornado bubbles, kaleidoscope bubbles, square bubbles, merry-go-round bubbles and much more. This program is filled with ideas to be tried at home, involves audience participation and is designed to teach children and adults the joy of exploring science by playing with simple bubbles.
Makey Makey
Makey Makey
Make a fruit drum set, water guitar,and a banana piano using Makey Makey circuit boards and laptop computers. Registration is required Call the Summit branch to save your spot. (517) 783-4030
Ukulele Workshop
Ukulele Workshop
Calling all Ukulele players! Don't miss this free opportunity to sharpen your musical skills while working with professional musicians Brian Hefferan and Lynn Hershberger Hefferan of the Fabulous Hefftones. Following the workshop, stick around and join them in a public jam session!
Heftones in Concert
Heftones in Concert
Musicians Lynn and Brian Hefferan perform and play the runes and ditties of the 1920's and more on their ukuleles and other instruments. Jam Session - Carnegie Auditorium
Writer’s Group for KIDS
Writer’s Group for KIDS
Creative writing group for ages 8 and up. Learn how to develop creative writing techniques. Write, read and offer ideas to fellow writers.
Heftones in Concert
Heftones in Concert
Musicians Lynn and Brian Hefferan perform and play the runes and ditties of the 1920's and more on their ukuleles and other instruments. Concert at the Eastern Branch