Make a unique beaded bracelet for yourself or to gift. Perfect craft for all skill levels.
September 20, 4 PM: Tweens/Teens – Morse Code Bracelet
September 20, 5 PM: Children ages 5-10 – Beaded Name Bracelet
September 20, 6 PM: Adults – Macrame Beaded Bracelet
Call 517-783-4030 to register.
Enjoy stories, hand on activities and more geared to ages 2 to 4. Summit Branch fall storytime take place on Wednesdays at 11 AM from September 6 to November 15.
Caregivers and younger siblings are encouraged to relax, socialize and have a warm beverage in our seating area.
Join Bob Badertscher from South Central Woodcarvers to learn about the creative hobby of woodcarving. He will share examples and teach you the techniques to create your own carving out of a bar of soap.
Intended for teens and adults. Call to Summit Branch to register at 517-783-4030.
Jackson District Library’s Summit Branch will be sponsoring the ABC Sisters from 11 AM to 1 PM at the LD & Pat’s Cruise-In and Vandercook Lake Festival on Saturday, July 15.
The ABC Sisters are an Andrews Sisters Tribute Act. Performing in the Midwest, they bring the old favorite scat classics home with perfect three-part harmony, 40’s dancing style, and sisterly fun, making audiences laugh, cry, clap and sing along.
The library staff will also have an activity area from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm for the kids featuring yard games. Come meet the library staff, learn more about what the library has to offer, enjoy the ABC Sisters and have fun!
As our bodies and minds change with age, people ask- “How can I connect with my mom? My clients? My neighbor?” TimeSlips says try imagination! TimeSlips supports a global movement to bring meaning to late life through creative engagement.
Learn how creative engagement is happening in our community, with TimeSlips certified facilitator Anne de Irala. Call the Summit Branch at 517-783-4030 to register.
Join MSU Extension Educator Kellie Jordan to learn about good gardening and harvesting, along with preparing and preserving food from the garden safely.
Please call the Summit Branch 517-783-4030 to register.
Use pebbles to create a unique piece of art!
Art can be made with almost anything and in this program, we will be using pebbles, stones, and other found objects to create something new!
Intended for teens and adults. Please call the Summit Branch 517-783-4030 to register.
Enjoy a breathtaking presentation of Antarctica’s unspoiled beauty by local photographer and author Douglas Leffler at the Summit Branch.
View spectacular photos of ice formations, captivating penguins, and other natural wildlife, as you listen to Leffler’s first-hand account of his Antarctic expedition.
Intended for teens and adults. Call 517-783-4030 to register.
Get to know your community at the Summit Branch! Enjoy listening to a story and participating in activities presented by our community helpers (all sessions take place at 2 PM):
Intended for ages 3-8.
As warm weather approaches, so does fishing season! Join us at the Summit Branch to learn more about the risks and benefits of eating fish caught in Michigan. The Eat Safe Fish Guide contains fish consumption guidelines and advisories to help Michiganders plan their fish consumption to minimize exposure to chemicals that can build up in fish, while still getting all the health benefits of eating fish!
Call the Summit Branch 517-783-4030 to register.
Presented by: Harry Castle Community Engagement Coordinator Division of Environmental Health, Michigan Dept. of Health and Human Services.