Jackson District Library

Then and Now: Henrietta version! Be sure to join us Saturday, June 13 from 10 AM-2 PM to celebrate the Grand Reopening of the Henrietta Branch.

You can tour the newly remodeled building, meet the staff and enjoy refreshments and activities for the whole family.

A brief ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 AM will be followed by live music by the Jacktown Ukes at 12 PM.

Start your engines - it's Touch a Truck Day! 🚛🚒🚓

Join us at the Eastern Branch today, June 12 from 3-6 PM to get an up-close look at a variety of vehicles and meet the people who drive them.

We'll have vehicles from the following community organizations:
Burman's Tree Services
Phelps Towing Inc.
Ambulance
Police
Fire Truck
JDL Delivery Vehicle
M&K Jetting & Televising, Inc.

Additional parking will be available at Advance Auto Parts and Arby's next to the library.

All JDL locations will be closed Friday, June 19.

Our digital resources are always available and the wifi, accessible from the parking lot, will remain on.

Please Note: Meet Up & Eat Up lunch at the Carnegie Library will not be offered on this day.

There are still plenty of open spots at the Summer Discover events coming up next week (and lots of fun to be had)!

Check out the schedule and register for events at https://tinyurl.com/5h4tnaxc

Untitled is heading to YouTube, and the first episode - Last Night at the Telegraph Club - is available now!

Stay tuned as we work to make our entire catalog of episodes available to enjoy on YouTube.

JDL Untitled Episode 1: Last Night at the Telegraph Club Welcome to Untitled! Katie and Jed give you the scoop on what's new...

Have you grabbed your spot for Dinosaur Magic this Sunday, June 14? There will be three performances, so pick the time and location that work best for you!

Grass Lake Middle School: June 14, 11 AM
Northeast Elementary: June 14, 2 PM
Concord High School: June 14, 5 PM

Register at https://tinyurl.com/2hcrwj78

Happy 98th birthday to Where the Wild Things Are author and illustrator Maurice Sendak (1928-2012)!

Discover more of Sendak’s titles in our collection at https://tinyurl.com/5yz5yfkm

JDL Director Liz and Henrietta Branch Manager Lucas stopped by JTV to invite the community to the Henrietta Branch Grand Reopening this Saturday, June 13 from 10 AM-2 PM!

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Here's a Jackson Citizen Patriot article on the original opening of the Henrietta Branch - almost 44 years ago!

You can explore this August 18, 1982 article (and every other Jackson Citizen Patriot article ever written) for free at https://myjdl.com/research/newspapers

🪐 Do your kiddos love outer space? Foster that love of learning at the Eastern Branch Space Club!

Each month, we'll explore a new space-themed topic through fun, hands-on activities and crafts designed to spark curiosity and imagination.

Learn more at https://tinyurl.com/yc3x5j4h