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 as musician, teacher, and collector of antique instruments, DeeDee Tibbits performs on various Americana instruments including the Dulcimer, Ukelin, Native American Flute, and Marxochime instruments.
May 17, 1 PM: Grass Lake Township Hall
May 18, 12:30 PM: Henrietta Branch
About the Presenter: DeeDee Tibbits, hammered dulcimer extraordinaire, began her impressive musical career in Michigan’s thumb, growing up as part of the musical Bauman family. By age 12, DeeDee was already an accomplished musician with a repertoire of at least four instruments. As if they are dear friends, DeeDee weaves story and background for her unusual instruments throughout her performance.
Join us at the Spring Arbor Branch to enjoy a free performance by the Jacktown Ukes! Light refreshments will be provided.
Join us to introduce your child to the joy of music and movement at an early age. For ages 0-5, with an adult.
This program is led by Kindermusik-certified instructor Candy Sweeney. Registration is required, please register at the branch where you plan to attend.
The Jacktown Ukes meet the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month and are happy to have others jam with them! If you are a newbie, we will have an extra ukulele on hand.
Resources on how to play are provided, however, we are not able to provide lessons.
To learn more, call the Eastern Branch at 517-788-4074.
Join us for a masterful performance by renowned harpist Cynthia Shelhart. Cynthia is an international authority on double-strung harp performance and pedagogy, and she literally wrote the book used by double harp students around the world. A winner of the US National Scottish Harp Championship, Cynthia is in international demand as a festival clinician, speaker, and performing artist.
This event is free and open to the public.
Silver Tales is part of Storyfest, a weeklong celebration of Storytelling. Learn more about the full line up of Storyfest events here.
April is Jazz Appreciation Month! We’ll be sharing performances by jazz artists including local solo flutist Brandon Marceal.
These prerecorded videos will be available on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Don’t miss Joel Tacey, Michigan’s Family Funnyman, as he brings 7 wonderful books to life in an exciting virtual show featuring dazzling magic, goofy gadgets, wacky stunts, and lots of audience participation! This wholesome youth program will have kids and grown-ups laughing out loud and crazy about reading.
To view this program, you will need to join the event group by clicking the link below:
Make your own musical instrument during this special program – a partnership between Jackson District Library and the Jackson Symphony Orchestra. As part of the JSO’s “70 Random Acts of Kindness” celebrating their 70th Anniversary, teachers from the Community Music School will help facilitate your creation.
Dates and Locations:
Eastern: March 8, 2 PM
Spring Arbor: April 14, 11 AM
Summit: April 16, 10 AM
Grass Lake: April 23, 6 PM
Henrietta: April 27, 5:30 PM
Meijer: May 8, 4 PM
Carnegie: May 17, 2 PM