Join us every Tuesday in June at the Meijer Branch to learn the basics of crochet! We’ll be starting with the slip knot and learning basic crochet stitches.
No experience necessary! All supplies provided.
Call 517-788-4480 to register. Intended for adults.
Homeschool students of all ages are invited to join us for a poetry workshop at the Meijer Branch on Wednesday, May 1 at 2 PM.
Presented By: Jordan Gretzner, former Young Poets winner and author of The Island of Danger and The Hurricane & Its Aftermath.
Registration is not required for this program.
Stop by the Meijer Branch during spring break week to shop sales at our Pop-Up Book Sale!
The sale will run during open hours, March 22-30.
This event is presented by The Friends of the Library and proceeds help support JDL programming.
On April 8 there will be a solar eclipse visible from Jackson! Ever wonder why eclipses happen, how we can predict them, or even why eclipses don’t happen every month?
Join us at the Meijer Branch to learn about eclipses with presentations designed for kids and adults and pick up a pair of eclipse glasses will be available so you will be able to safely view the upcoming eclipse.
Sessions:
March 25, 12 PM: Kids Ages 6+
April 1, 6 PM: Adults
Presented by: Talia Burns, Jackson College Observatory Director
April showers bring May flowers – and you can preserve those springtime blooms by turning them into a bookmark at the Meijer Branch!
We’ll learn some different ways to press flowers and make a few bookmarks to take home from flowers that have already been pressed.
Intended for adults. Call 517-788-4480 to register.
Create a piece of unique art using recycled comic books and graphic novels at the Meijer Branch.
All ages are welcome. Call 517-788-4480 to register.
Make a cat or dog toy at the Meijer Branch. Materials and instructions will be provided.
Intended for ages 7+. Call 517-788-4480 to register.
The Meijer Branch invites patrons of all ages and skill levels to enjoy some gaming and pizza!
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 do our best to accommodate.
This program will take place on the third Thursday of the month from 5-7 PM.
Patrons of all abilities are welcome to join us at the Meijer Branch on the first Thursday of the month from 10 AM-12 PM for Creative Connections!
Arts, Crafts & Games: March 7, May 2
Bingo: April 4
This program is intended for adults with special needs, though all are welcome!
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!