Join us at the Summit Branch to hear about the experiences of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 109. This interactive presentation will include a display of war artifacts, a flag ceremony, and a discussion of military jobs and the culture of the times.
This program is intended for teens and adults. Call 517-783-4030 to register.
Join us at the Napoleon Branch to take a break and play a game like bingo, cards or a board game!
Join at Community Coffee Time on March 7 at 2 PM at the Summit Branch to learn about resources available to seniors and adults 50+ in Jackson County including meal programs, enrichment activities and more!
Presented by Laurie Mead, Department on Aging Enrichment Specialist.
Jackson College Medical Assistant Students will be available during Community Coffee Time at the Summit Branch on February 14 from 2-5 PM for free blood pressure checks, information and heart healthy snacks.
January is National Poverty Awareness Month. Are you in need of resources and don’t know where to start? Join us at the Carnegie Library and meet with representatives from several community organizations dedicated to helping out the Jackson County community
Each week will have a different organization that works with different needs, and informational handouts will be available for patrons to take with them. Sessions will take place in the McIntyre Room.
January 9: Area Agency on Aging
January 23: Interfaith Shelter
Join Julie Weisbrod, Active Aging Program Coordinator, for Sit and Stay Fit during Community Coffee Time at the Summit Branch on Tuesday, January 10 from 3-4 PM. Participate in seated exercises to improve balance, strength and flexibility. This program is designed for adults 50+ of all fitness levels.
January is National Poverty Awareness Month. Are you in need of resources and don’t know where to start? Join us at the Carnegie Library and meet with representatives from several community organizations dedicated to helping out the Jackson County community
Each week will have a different organization that works with different needs, and informational handouts will be available for patrons to take with them. Sessions will take place in the McIntyre Room.
January 9: Area Agency on Aging
January 23: Interfaith Shelter
Join us on December 16 at the Grass Lake Senior Center for a sing along of the Christmas classic White Christmas. The movie will play at 1 PM, just after the senior center’s Christmas Party & Potluck.
Learn about the experiences of those who lived through WWII in an interview presented by local historian Larry Martin at the Carnegie Library.
August 6: Bud Abbott Lt. USN. Bud was a PT boat skipper (the same thing that President Kennedy did during the war). Bud was in the South Pacific at New Guinea and saw a Japanese Kamikaze plane hit a ammunition ship that blew up so violently that it sunk two other ships.
September 10: Charles McClulland was aboard the USS Helena in the Pacific and was involved in naval battles around the Guadalcanal area. The Helena was escorting the USS Juneau away from a battle when the Juneau was hit by a Japanese Torpedo, which sunk the ship in 12 seconds. The Helena was later sunk on July 5, 1943, with Charles spending four days in the water before being washed onto a Japanese-held island.
October 1: Bob Liberty served in the US Navy, and was aboard the naval destroyer USS Tingey. He was in many battles including the Battle of the Philippine Sea (the Marianas Turkey Shoot) as well as the naval battle of Okinawa. The Tingey was also was in what was called “Halsey’s Typhon” which sank four destroyers with the loss of about 750 men with winds at 140 mph and waves 70 feet high.
Larry has interviewed everyone from U.S. veterans, to Hungarian underground fighters, to European citizens. “WWII In Their Own Words” has been presented at JDL for almost 15 years, and we are always proud to partner with Larry on this wonderful program.