Advance Care Planning

Martha York from WellWise Area Agency on Aging will give a presentation on topics including advance directives, patient advocates and how to engage family or close friends in a conversation around your end-of-life care.

Call the Brooklyn Branch at 517-905-1369 to register.

Pokémon Origami

Learn how to fold a Pokémon character in a beginner origami class at the Brooklyn Branch!

Intended for tweens and teens ages 10-17. Call 517-905-1369 to register.

Presented by: Ai Yoshida, Jackson College Asian Pacific Islander Liaison

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: July 15, 1:30 PM
  • Concord Branch: July 16, 11:30 AM
  • Eastern Branch: July 17, 6 PM
  • Brooklyn Branch: July 18, 11:30 AM
  • Grass Lake Branch (held at the Grass Lake Township Hall): July 19, 1 PM

This event is part of Summer Discover programming.

Brooklyn Branch Book Club

Join us on the first Monday of the month at 6 PM at the Brooklyn Branch to discuss a new book each month.

To learn more, stop by or call the branch at 517-905-1369.

Birds of Prey: A Bird’s Eye View

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, 11:30 AM
  • Summit Branch (held at Vandercook Lake Lions Club): June 13, 2 PM
  • Eastern Branch: June 27, 11 AM
  • Meijer Branch: July 26, 11 AM
  • Carnegie Library: July 26, 1:30 PM
  • Parma Branch (held at the Parma Masonic Lodge): July 26, 4 PM

This event is part of Summer Discover programming.

Intro to Foraging

Join us at the Brooklyn Branch to learn about how to get started foraging with Rachel Mifsud from Will Forage for Food. Rachel will cover foraging basics such as why forage, what things do you need to think about, and where do you start learning.

Time for questions and answers will also be available.

Brooklyn Branch Book Club

Join us on the first Monday of the month at 6 PM at the Brooklyn Branch to discuss a new book each month.

To learn more, stop by or call the branch at 517-905-1369.

Library Takeover Read-In

Celebrate March is Reading Month by taking over your library!

Whether you bring your own book or pull one out of the stacks, patrons of all ages are encouraged to stop by any JDL branch on March 1 during open hours, find a cozy chair or corner, and read the day away. Pajamas are encouraged!

Gnome Ornaments

Drop in to the Brooklyn Branch to decorate wooden gnome ornaments!

Intended for ages 5+ (younger children may need an adult to help). Available while supplies last.