Paint a canvas tote bag with a mix of acrylic paint and a fixative that will help your design last.
All ages are welcome. Call 517-788-4074 or email eastern@myjdl.com to register.
All supplies are provided, including design inspiration, but feel free to come with ideas.
It’s pajama day at the Eastern Branch and we would love to read you some stories before bedtime!
You can drop off your stuffed animal at the branch anytime from August 1-3 for them to be in a story of their own that we will read during our storytime on August 9.
Intended for children ages 3-10.
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:
This book club meets the 3rd Monday of the month at 6 PM. Stop by or contact the branch at 517-788-4074 to learn more.
Enjoy an interactive performance by a Caribbean Steel Drum band!
All ages are welcome. No registration required.
Dates and Locations:
This event is part of Summer Discover programming.
Join us for an educational event on Medicare basics at the Eastern Branch. Recommended for seniors 65+ and their families.
No registration required.
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:
Intended for teens and adults. Call 517-788-4074 to register.
Please note that the August session is at 3 PM and the September and October sessions are at 2 PM.
Kids ages 6-12 can learn about how water makes its way from the environment to your home! Through stories and interactive activities, you’ll learn how the things you do every day can affect the quality of your drinking water and ultimately, your health.
Call the Eastern Branch at 517-788-4074 to register.
Presented by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Resources
Join us at the Eastern Branch for a creative and fun way to practice mindfulness as we design our own beautiful mandala or mindfully color a pre-drawn mandala. You’ll also learn more about the benefits of practicing mindfulness in our day-to-day lives.
Intended for teens and adults 16+. Call 517-788-4074 to register.
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:
This event is part of Summer Discover programming.
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.