Needing to clear out some old crafts to make room for a new project? Donate up to one bag of clean and gently used craft supplies per person to the Eastern Branch starting March 4 and receive an early entry ticket to the Swap! This grants you access to the swap and all the goodies at 5 PM on March 11!
No supplies to donate? That’s ok! The Swap is open to everyone starting at 5:30 PM!
Puzzle teams of 2-4 people will have an hour and a half to quickly solve the same puzzle. If no team completes the puzzle in that time, the team with the fewest pieces left will be declared the Puzzle Champion!
Intended for adults. Register by calling the Eastern Branch at 517-788-4074.
Join us for a blood drive at the Eastern Branch on February 22 from 10 AM – 2:15 PM. Appointments are preferred, however walk-ins are accepted.
Sign up for an appointment here.
This event is presented by Versiti Blood Center of Michigan. For eligibility guidelines and blood donation FAQs, click here.
Stop by the Eastern Branch to shop sales on fiction, non-fiction, movies and magazines.
Sale Hours:
Donations for the sale will be accepted at the Eastern Branch in April. Please contact the branch at 517-788-4074 for donation guidelines.
This event is presented by the Friends of the Eastern Branch. All proceeds help support JDL programming.
Join us to celebrate the Eastern Branch Grand Reopening with an open house and ribbon-cutting!
The ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 11 AM, followed by refreshments throughout the day as well as music by the Jacktown Ukes from 12:15-1 PM.
This event is open to the public and all are welcome.
Join us at the Eastern Branch to enjoy a movie based on a book from our Kanopy streaming service!
Intended for adults.
Join us at the Eastern Branch on the third Monday of the month at 6 PM to talk about the monthly book group pick!
Stop by or call the branch at 517-788-4074 to learn more.
Upcoming Titles:
March – The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
April – Dissonance by Jonathan Brown
May – Little Black Lies by Sharon Bolton
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!
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.
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 2-5)
Storytimes will run weekly from January 9 to May 14.
Please note: There will be no storytime during the week of March 25 due to Spring Break activities.