SUPER Summer Reading fun!

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1 Chapters May June 2015 SUPER Summer Reading fun! T W he Jackson District Library s 2015 Summer Reading Program is headed your way, filled with programs, parties, and special events. e re starting things off with the 2015 Summer Reading Kickoff on Saturday, June 13 from 11 AM to 3 PM at our Meijer Branch. Enjoy free popcorn and ice pops (while 2,000 last), magic shows, balloon animals, a live DJ, a fire truck, a police car, a special visit from Princess Merida from Brave, and all kinds of games and activities. Sign up for our free summer reading program and receive a free book and prizes for reading through July 31. W e ll have special events at all of our branches throughout the summer, including Magician Gordon Ross, Ventriloquist Richard Paul, special science programs with The Michigan Science Center of Detroit and The Dahlem Conservancy in Jackson, and Live Birds of Prey with Leslie Nature Center. Have fun at our STEM (Science Technology Education Math) programs by making your very own slime and create a superhero/villain gadget for our district-wide Lego contest. Visit with live bats, learn about Australian Aboriginal art, music and culture, and meet the animals at Puddingstone Farm s Petting Zoo. Join us at Carnegie every weekday, June 15 - August 7, at noon for a free lunch on the lawn, and stay for our digital storytime and fun afternoon activities. F ind more information about all our programs, parties, and special events in the 2015 Summer Reading Program guide, available at all of our 13 locations and 1

2 Summer Reading Events All events will be held at our library locations unless otherwise noted. Comedy Magic Revue The Magic Trunk of Gordon Russ is chock-full of tricks and bursting at the seams with incredible new illusions! Kids of all ages will be invited to be part of the show, not only helping with tricks, also serving as ushers, paparazzi, even security in this fun filled revue. Monday Jun 15 Spring Arbor 11 am Concord 2 pm Springport 4 pm Eastern 6 pm Tuesday June 16 Carnegie 10:30 am Brooklyn 1:30 pm Napoleon 3:30 pm Wednesday June 17 Hanover* 11 am Parma 2 pm Henrietta 4 pm Carnegie 6 pm Thursday June 18 Grass Lake** 11 am Meijer 1 pm Summit*** 3 pm Ventriloquist Richard Paul offers up a variety show that includes magic, audience participation, humor and a whole lot of different characters, including puppets you can make at home or find in the library. For all ages. Wednesday June 24 Hanover* 11 am Parma 2 pm Henrietta 4 pm Carnegie 6 pm Thursday June 25 Grass Lake** 11 am Eastern 1 pm Summit*** 3 pm Birds of Prey Hear about birds of prey from the Leslie Science Center. Learn these predators behaviors, habitats, physical characteristics, etc. Live birds, including a bald eagle, owls, hawks and falcons, and vultures. Ages 5 & up. Monday June 22 Spring Arbor 11 am Concord 2 pm Springport 4 pm Eastern 6 pm Tuesday June 23 Carnegie 10:30 am Brooklyn 1:30 pm Napoleon 3:30 pm Australian Didge-ucation An exploration of Australian aboriginal art, music and culture. See and hear the original didgeridoo. Ages 5 & up. Thursday June 18 Eastern 10:30 am Wednesday June 24 Meijer 2:30 pm Nature has Heros, Too! Join the Dahlem Conservancy for a fun program to learn more the heroes who work with wildlife, plantlife, and entire ecosystems. Everyone can be a nature hero, we ll show you how! Ages 5 & up. Monday June 29 Spring Arbor 11 am Concord 2 pm Springport 4 pm Meijer 6 pm Tuesday June 30 Carnegie 10:30 am Brooklyn 1:30 pm Napoleon 3:30 pm *Heritage Park-Hanover Horton Historical Society, 121 Tefft St., Hanover **George Long Elementary School, 829 S. Union St., Grass Lake ***Lions Club Community Center, 4628 S. Francis St., (VCL) 2

3 Summer Reading Events All events will be held at our library locations unless otherwise noted. I ve Been Slimed! Make your very own slime! Use ipads to plan your project and learn the science behind what makes it work. Snacks provided. Please register at the branch you wish to attend. Ages 5 to 8 years. Monday June 15 Summit 4 pm Wednesday June 17 Carnegie 1 pm Friday June 19 Hanover 2 pm Concord 4 pm Wednesday June 24 Napoleon 11 am Friday June 26 Meijer 11 am Henrietta 2 pm Monday June 29 Springport 2 pm Grant funded by Great Parents/Great Start Weekly Reads Book Discussion on Mondays Adults are invited to join us for these special book discussion groups. Noon at Carnegie June 8 Wild by Cheryl Strayed June 15 The Good, Good Pig by Sy Montgomery June 22 Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand Six at Carnegie June 8 Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn June 15 Defending Jacob by William Landay June 22 The Round House by Louise Erdrich Participants may register for one program or all six. A minimum of three (3) people must be registered for each program in order for it to be held. Pick up books at the Reference Desk a week in advance. Refreshments provided. Carnegie All children 18 and under are welcome to join us June 15-Aug 7 for a free lunch, provided by the National School Lunch Program,* at noon Monday - Friday on the front lawn of the Carnegie Library. Stay for digital storytime with ipads beginning at 12:30 pm. Then head inside for fun activities every weekday starting at 1 pm: Mondays: Library Kids! Tuesdays: Movies with Popcorn! Wednesdays: Super Science STEM Fun with ipads! Thursdays: Potpourri Cool Games and Crafts! Fridays: Find it Scavenger Hunts! Learn Self-Defense Be your own hero and learn selfdefense! Action Martial Arts Steve Miller will teach you real world tactics so that you can defend yourself. Teens & Adults. Monday, June 22, 6 pm Location: Lion s Club Community Center, 4628 Francis Street. Space is limited. Please call Summit Branch to reserve your spot! *The USDA is an equal opportunity employer and provider. Concert on the Grass Superheroes vs. Supervillains Which are you? Who will win the day? Come to the Meijer Branch on Thursday, June 1 pm to find out! Expect super amounts of games, activities and more! Teens years of age. Join us for a sensational concert by the Trent Harris Organ Trio! Trent will play the saxophone, accompanied by Jeff Shoup on drums and Jim Alfredson on organ. Saturday, June 27, 2 pm Location: Front lawn of Carnegie Library. Please contact Tessa, , for more information. 3

4 Adult Computer & Technology Classes Registration is required for any class. Please call Joyce Betz at ext or the branch where the classes are held. How Do I Turn This Darned Thing On? Geared for adults with limited experience using computers. Learn the basic computer components, use and operation of the mouse (right, left and double click), saving and retrieving documents. Tuesday, May 5, 6 8 Carnegie Thursday, May 7, 2-4 Carnegie Keyboarding Skills Learn and/or refresh typing skills, function keys (F keys, Esc, Ctrl, Alt, etc). Participants should take How Do I Turn This Darned Thing On or have equivalent experience. Tuesday, May 12, 6 8 Carnegie Thursday, May 14, 2 pm - 4 Carnegie Introduction to the Internet Users will learn how to perform a search, evaluate information and bookmark frequently used sites. Participants should take How Do I Turn This Darned Thing On or have equivalent experience. Monday, May 18, 6-7:30 Meijer Tuesday, May 19, 6-8 Carnegie Thursday May 21, 2 pm - 4 Carnegie Beginning Microsoft Word Students will gain an overview of Word and practice formatting documents (selecting text, changing font size and style, cut/copy/paste). Participants should be comfortable with the computer, keyboard and mouse. Tuesday, Jun 2, 6 8 Carnegie Thursday, Jun 4, 2 pm - 4 Carnegie Computer File Management Now that you have created some files, learn to find, organize, back them up, share or delete them. Learn to change computer settings to make it easier to use. Participants should be comfortable with the computer, keyboard and mouse. Tuesday, Jun 9, 6-8 Carnegie Thursday, Jun 11, 2 pm - 4 Carnegie Stay connected on: (two sessions, MUST attend both) Because of the wide variety of programs, we cannot cover each one specifically. Learn to set up and use online accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail or Gmail). Send, receive messages, create and use address books, make and use folders, forward messages and with attachments. Tuesday, Jun 16 & 23, 6-8 Carnegie Thursday, June 18 & 25, 2 pm - 4 Carnegie Understanding Devices This is NOT a computer class, but rather an informational presentation. The class will cover: computer vs. tablet vs. phone, what to look for when device shopping, keeping a safe and healthy computer (AntiVirus), and at home Internet vs. mobile Internet. Monday, May 4, 6-7:30 Meijer Introduction to Computers This class will cover turning a computer on and off, basics of the mouse, understanding the start menu, and keyboard function. Monday, May 11, 6-7:30 Meijer A Taste of Tech Do you need some hands-on tutoring on your new device? Bring your ereader, smart phone or MP3 player and learn how to download ebooks, audiobooks and music from JDL s website! Please be sure it s charged and remember to bring your cords. No appointment necessary, just stop in! Tuesdays & Thursdays, 12-1 Carnegie Mondays & Wednesdays, 11 am - 12 Meijer Reserve an Expert! Need assistance downloading library ebooks to your digital device? Have you attended a computer class and require extra help? Or do you just need help navigating the JDL website? Call for a 30 minute oneon-one instructional session or research assistance. Reservations require 48 hour advance notice and are dependent upon staff availability. Call , ext for appointment. 4

5 Adults & Seniors Genealogy Carnegie 2nd Wednesday, 5:30-8:30 pm Steve Shively, Genealogical Society Birds, Blooms & Butterflies Mark Snedeker, Dahlem Center, shares tips on how to attract summer birds and butterflies to your backyard by planting flowers and plants they like. Monday, May 4, 6 pm Wednesday, May 6, 6 Monday, May 11, 5:30 Summit Wednesday, May 13, 5:30 Brooklyn Monday, May 18, 5:30 Grass Lake *Heritage Park-Hanover Horton Historical Society, 121 Teft St. Spring Into Eastern Jackson Area Master Gardeners presenting Dahlias, Square Foot Gardening, Gardening Tips. Monday, May 4, 6 pm Beginning Eastern Introductory workshop on where to start: birth, marriage and death records, Internet resources, etc. Tuesday, May 5, 1:30-3:30 pm Bike Carnegie Families can enjoy an afternoon at the bike rally. See page 11 for more information. Saturday, May 9, 12-3 pm Orphan Meijer Learn why children were placed out to families in the West by the Children s Aid Society. Presented by Shirley Gage Hodges. Thursday, May 14, 6 pm Children s Murals Unveiling Open house for the unveling of artist Vicki Lange s murals. Cosponsored by the Friends of the Concord Branch. Friday, May 15, 2 pm 5 Healthy Towns Healthy Cooking Classes Join us at the Whistlestop Depot, 218 E Michigan, Grass Lake. Featuring Chef Brad West. Wednesdays, 6 pm May 13: Boot Out the Fat: Options from Europe s Boot. Jun 10: Delicieux: French delights. RSVP to These programs are made possible in part by a grant from the Chelsea-Area Wellness Foundation and hosted by JDL s Grass Lake Branch. New Life Meijer Karen Nelson will present how to improve your health naturally. Thursdays at 6 pm May 21, Jun 4 and Jun 18 JXN Community Carnegie Thursdays at 6:30 pm A focus on challenging issues of our day. Sponsored by JDL & Universalist Unitarian Church of East Liberty. May 21: Building a Bikeable Community Meijer Bingo for adults with special needs! Starting Jun 5. Fridays, 10 am - 12 pm Spring Arbor Writers Group Mondays, 7 9 pm May 18 and Jun 15 Get Moving! Yoga for Meijer Mondays & Wednesdays, 9:30 am Jeanette Lamphere, instructor (a $3 donation is suggested) Yoga Wednesdays, 10 am Amy Reamer, instructor (a $5 donation is suggested) 5 Book Clubs Book Brooklyn 1st Wednesdays, 7 pm May 6: The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe Jun 3: Book Selection Meeting Brown Bags and Carnegie 3rd Wednesdays, 12 pm May 20: Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd Jun 17: Check at branch for title. See page 3 for Adult Summer Reading Carnegie! Eastern Branch Book Club 2nd Wednesdays, 1:30 pm Check at branch for title. Grass Lake Literary & Chocolate Society 2nd Mondays, 6 pm May 11: The Storyteller by Jodi Piccoult Jun 8: Where d You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple Spine Benders Book Hanover On break for the summer-may-aug Henrietta Book Group 2nd Mondays, 5 pm May 11: The All Girls Filling Station s Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg Jun 8: Bootstrapper by Mardi Jo Link Meijer Book Club Fridays, 10 am May 1: Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake by Anna Quindlen Jun 5: The Husband s Secret by Liane Moriarty

6 From Reading Room to Public by Lynne Loftis and Diana Agy Part Three: A Library Like None Other Industrialist Andrew Carnegie established the Carnegie Library Fund to create libraries around the country. In 1900, a library committee in Jackson applied. The Carnegie Committee was composed of W. M. Palmer, S. H. Carroll, N. S. Potter, Mrs. R.H. Emerson, B. L. Carlton, B. C. Eldred, W.H. Withington, and C. W. Scotsford. Funding was calculated on a strict formula based on population, a willingness to purchase the necessary land, and monies set aside to operate the facility. Based on Jackson s population, Carnegie awarded the city $50,000. But JACKSON WANTED A LIBRARY LIKE NONE OTHER Mrs. R. H. ( Zelie) Emerson, a member of the Jackson Library Committee, wrote Carnegie via his secretary, Mr. Bertram, asking for the additional funds to build the building Jackson deserves. The current Library is located on the second floor of a good block on a business street, about in the center of the town. There is no elevator. Its quarters are pleasant, but as it occupies the whole floor; there is no chance of expansion. The book space is cramped, and the reading-room entirely too small for the growing attendance of the public-especially the children who are there in great numbers. The reason my previous letter was not typewritten is that it is in a way a personal letter to Mr. Carnegie. We were old friends in Pittsburgh years ago. Will you kindly see that it meets his eye? Zelie Passavant Emerson: 1900 They were indeed old friends. As a young girl, Zelie Passavant and Andrew Carnegie had even spoken of marriage. Her father, William Passavant, a well-known Lutheran minister, objected on religious grounds. Zelie married businessman Rufus H. Emerson and moved West to Jackson, Michigan. In addition to raising a family, she became very active in the community. In honor of their past friendship, Carnegie granted Jackson an additional $20, Dear Madam: Yours of March received. If the city of Jackson will furnish a suitable site and pledge itself to support a free public library at a cost of not less than $7,000 a year, Mr. Carnegie will be glad to give $70,000 for a building. Very Respectfully yours: James Bertram, Private Secretary 1900 Jackson City Council debated two possible sites: One on Washington Street near the Michigan Central Tracks, and the other on West Main Street. Site determination set off a ruckus in the City Council between Aldermen, Todd and Carrol. Todd felt it was time the east side should have something. About 60 percent of the library patrons live on the east side. Carroll denied that 60 percent of the library patrons lived on the east side, saying, I m surprised how few east side patrons there are. Jackson Citizen Patriot May 20th 1962 The City purchased the West Main Street property based upon the recommendation made by the Carnegie Library Committee: The property is 8 rods wide and 16 rods deep and runs all the way through from main to Pearl Street. Thus the building can be constructed away from the noise and dust of the streets and have a handsome lawn surrounding it... We have also considered the fact that it was most accessible point from all of the street car lines centering on Main Street, which makes it accessible to patrons of the library from all quarters of the city. Letter from Carnegie Committee to City Council: Aug. 5th, 1901

7 Library: A 150 Year Journey Architectural drawing of Carnegie building by Ferry and Claus of Milwaukee. The smoke nuisance continues in this town without effort to abate it. Franklin McVeigh truly said last week in Chicago that smoke is no longer the barometer of prosper to bat of stupidity. It has about reached the limit of patience and endurance here; but does it not seem stupid and wanton to beat the magnificent Carnegie library building with that filthy soft coal? One day this week I was attracted to it by the incongruous satiric spectacle of a man polishing the white walls of this building while the black sulphoric smoke from its chimneys fairly engulfed him and the marble walls. If the board imagines that it can successfully combat soft coal in the manner it will have to increase its force. Saturday Evening Star: Dec Construction began in the fall of 1903, but several problems hindered progress. Footings were replaced, some stonework was condemned and had to be recut, and the west wall collapsed. Zelie wrote Carnegie again, asking for more money to finish the job. Dear Mr. Carnegie: Two years ago you gave us $70,000 for a Public Library. The City bought a magnificent site on Main Street. The bids overrun the sum given us at least $25,000 owing to the great advance in the cost of materials and labor. Nothing could be done to lessen the cost without cheapening the construction and so spoiling the building. You would not wish us to change it in any single particular. We would deeply appreciate your favorable consideration of this matter. Whether you look into this matter or not, my dear Mr. Carnegie, believe me that the people of Jackson deeply appreciate your generous gift. The library building in its simple and serene beauty has set a new and high Ideal for public buildings in our town, and its perfect adaptation to all library needs will provide for the city a library home for half a century to come. Zelie Passavant Emerson: Feb. 14, 1903 Madam, Mr. Carnegie does not see his way to increase the amount which he considers sufficient to erect a creditable and adequate library building for Jackson. Respectfully yours, Private Secretary Bertram: Feb The new building finally opened on August 21, 1906, to great fanfare. There will be no more jibes and jeers as to when the new library will open its doors. They actually opened Monday morning. It s safe to say Librarian Waldo was the happiest woman in Jackson. But the building is a peach... and its magnificence and convenience goes far to compensate for the long delay. Hundreds of our townspeople visited the library Monday and Tuesday to inspect its beauty and several ladies left flowers. Saturday Evening Star: August 1906 Watch for part four in this series: The Library Jackson Deserves 7

8 Adults & Seniors Book Clubs (cont d) Napoleon Just Desserts Mystery Book Club 2nd Thursdays, 2:30 pm Join us for a tasty treat & discuss your favorite mystery books. Napoleon Book Club 3rd Thursdays, 2 pm May 21: Bootstrapper by Mardi Jo Link Jun 18: Still Alice by Lisa Genova Spring Arbor Just Desserts Book Group 1st Mondays, 12 pm May 4: Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway Jun 1: The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen Summit Evening Book Group Wednesdays, 6 pm May 6: The Round House by Louise Erdrich Jun 3: The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd Summit Book Group 3rd Thursdays, 1 2 pm May 21: Topic: Memoirs and Biographies Jun 18: Topic: To be announced Arts & Crafts Flying Grass Lake A stitching group for knitters, crocheters and crafters. Adults Mondays at 1 pm Sit n Eastern Fridays at 12:30 pm Summit Knit and crochet group. 2nd Wednesdays, 6 7:30 pm Henrietta Knitters and crocheters of all ages. Wednesdays, 1 pm Arts & Crafts Craft n Meijer Bring your favorite craft to work on. 4th Tuesdays, 5:30 pm Eastern Amy Babchook will have beading projects at each session. There may be a cost for materials. Sundays at 1:30 pm May 10 & 24 Jun 7 & 21 Meijer Adults can learn to crochet with instructor, Cathy Lynn Digue! Bring your craft! Tuesdays at 1-4 pm May 12 & 26 Jun 9 & 23 Eastern Bonita Kothe, instructor. There may be a cost for materials. Mondays at 6 pm May 18 and Jun 15 Tin Can Lanterns Light up your summer nights! Bring an idea for your design and a hammer! Please register. Wednesday, Jun 3, 4 pm Wednesday, Jun 10, 11 Hanover Craft with Spring Arbor To be announced. Please register. Saturday, Jun 20, 11 am - 1 pm Movies Monday Night at the Summit Mondays, 5:30 pm May 4: Into the Woods (PG) May 18: Mrs. Doubtfire (PG13) Jun 1: Unbroken (PG13) Jun 15: To Catch a Thief (NR) Jun 29: Runaway Bride (PG) Movies Feature Carnegie Wednesdays, 6:30 pm May 13: Birdman (R) Jun 10: The Theory of Everything (PG13) Movie Eastern Thursdays, 3 pm May 14: Evita (PG) May 21: The Sapphires (PG13) May 28: Jersey Boys (R) Jun 4: Father of the Bride (PG) Jun 11: My Big Fat Greek Wedding (PG) Jun 18: Big Wedding (R) Jun 25: You Again (PG13) Friends Book Sales! Book Henrietta Friday, May 1, 1-6 pm Saturday, May 2, 10 am - 2 pm May Book Grass Lake Friday, May 1, 10 am - 6 pm Saturday, May 2, 10 am - 1:30 pm Monday, May 4, 10 am - 6 pm Book Eastern Thursday, May 7, 10 am - 8 pm Friday, May 8, 12-5 pm Saturday, May 9, 10 am - 2 pm Book Spring Arbor Monday, May 18, 10 am - 7 pm Wednesday, May 20, 10 am - 7 pm Friday, May 22, 10 am - 6 pm Saturday, May 23, 10 am - 2 pm Summer Book Summit Jun During Open Hours Book Sale Saturday, Jun 27, 10 am - 2 pm 8

9 Kids & Teens Birds, Blooms & Butterflies Mark Snedeker, Dahlem Center, shares tips on how to attract summer birds and butterflies to your backyard by planting flowers and plants they like. Teens! Monday, May 4, 6 pm Wednesday, May 6, 6 Monday, May 11, 5:30 Summit Wednesday, May 13, 5:30 Brooklyn Monday, May 18, 5:30 Grass Lake *Heritage Park-Hanover Horton Historical Society, 121 Tefft St. May the 4th be with Napoleon Star Wars fun day! Lightsaber snack, scavenger hunt, trivia, prizes. Dress up! All ages. Monday, May 4, 1-6 pm Kids Garden Henrietta A chance to grow things in your own garden plot! Get gardening tips too. Ages 5 & up w/ adult. Sign up at the branch. Fridays at 4 pm May 8 & 22 and Jun 5 & 19 Bike Carnegie Families can enjoy an afternoon at the bike rally. See page 11 for more information. Saturday, May 9, 12-3 pm Teen Creative Writing Meijer Exercises in creativity and writing. Simple descriptive pieces, to narratives and poetry. Overall focus is to support writing efforts in a comfortable environment and to help with creative flow. Snacks. 7th - 12th grades. Fridays, May 8 & 22, 3:30 pm Camelot Family Evening Knights and princesses will enjoy music, dancing, games with DJ Jed Thompson! K-5 with parents. Please register. Friday, May 15, 6-8 pm Play, Learn, the Brooklyn Move, groove, and shake things up with fun tunes. Ages 0-5 w/parent. Thursday, Jun 18, 10:30 am Arts & Crafts Mother s Day Photo Spring Arbor Create a photo album for Mom with foamboard, cardstock and ribbon. Ages 10+ & adults. Please register. Saturday, May 2, 11 am - 1 pm Mother s Day Hanover Make a special craft for Mom. Ages 3 & up.registration is required. Monday, May 4, 4 pm Heart Henrietta Create heart candle holders; a perfect gift for Mom. Ages 10 and up. Please register. Monday, May 4, 5pm Duct Tape Creations Get creative, make a duct tape flip wallet and a corner bookmark. Ages 10+. Please register. Thursday, May 7, 4 Grass Lake Friday, May 8, 4 pm Monday, May 11, 4 Hanover Saturday, May 16, 1 Eastern Wednesday, May 20, 3 Spring Arbor 9 Speck-tacular Sharpie Mugs Teens and tweens, design your own fantastic Sharpie mug. All materials provided. Registration required. Please register! Friday, May 8, 5 Summit LEGO Club Free build, follow a design, share at home projects. LEGO activities and more! Grades 2nd - 8th. Please register. Friday at 4 pm May 8 and Jun Hanover Saturdays at 12:30 pm May 9 and Jun 20 DIY Spring Arbor Make a popsicle stick harmonica. All ages, please register. Wednesday, May 13, 3 pm Book Paper Henrietta Craft beautiful paper flowers out of book pages. Materials provided, please register. Ages 10 & up. Monday, May 18, 5 pm Crazy for Summit Make your own kite, sure to fly! Ages 8 & up. Please register. Wednesday, May 20, 4 pm Grass Lake Engage your creativity and sense of fun. Ages 12+, please register. Wednesday, May 27, 5:30 pm Kids Craft Spring Arbor Four special crafts to make for all ages. Please register. Wednesdays at 3 pm Jun 3: Sharpie Marker Tie Dye Art Jun 10: Father s Day Craft Jun 17: Harry Potter Wand Jun 24: Nature Craft

10 Kids & Teens Arts & Crafts Bird House Hanover Create a beautiful Coke bottle birdhouse. Please register. Tweens and Teens 10 to 18. Monday, Jun 8, 2 pm Bleach Summit Add a design to plain old fabric. Teens and adults. Please register. Friday, Jun 19, 5 pm Movies Saturday Morning Spring Arbor Tinker Bell and the Neverbeast! Snacks provided. Saturday, May 30, 10:30 am Games Family LEGO & Board Eastern Play a wide variety of board games or build your favorite LEGO creation. Kids and tweens. Sundays, 1:30-4:30 pm Yu-Gi-Oh Teen through adult. Mondays at 3 Eastern Thursdays at 3 Carnegie Mario Kart Eastern On the big screen TV for tweens and teens. Refreshments provided. Board games will also be available. Saturdays at 2 pm May 23 and Jun 20 Special Storytimes Baby Meijer Sing songs, meet friends, & play. Ages 0-23 months with parent. Mondays at 11:15 am May 4, 11, 18, and Jun 1, 8 Paws to Read with Hanover Storytime gone to the dogs! Read to or visit with Asher, our K9 friend. Wednesdays, 4 pm May 27 & Jun 24 Summit Chat, swap ideas, do crafts. 2nd & 4th Mondays, 10:30 am Reading Spring Arbor Mondays, 11:30 am Read with Clint and Maddie! Baby Meijer Songs, stories and more. Ages 0-23 months with parent. Mondays at 11:15 am Jun 15 - Jul 27 Great Start Playgroups Stories, play time, snack, and more! (0-5 years) Mondays, May 18, Jun 15, 10:30 Brooklyn Fridays, May 8, Jun 12, 10 Carnegie Thursdays, May 14, Jun 11, 10:30 Eastern Fridays, May 15, Jun 19, 10 am and 1:30 Baker College Little Heroes Play, Grow and Your Library Kids will enjoy making their own super hero costume and completing super hero challenges all while powering up their super early literacy skills! Birth - 5 with adult. Thursday, June 4, 11 Grass Lake Wednesday, June 10, 11 Carnegie Play, Grow & Your Library Join us for lots of little learning fun! Songs, play, movement and stories just for kids under 5 and their adult. Monday, June 15, 10:30 Summit Donations to the JACKSON DISTRICT LIBRARY are tax-deductible and help the library better serve the community. Send checks to: 244 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson, MI Enclosed is my contribution in the amount of: $25 $50 $75 $100 other $ Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Please include any special ways you would like your donations to be used (ex., audiobooks, ebooks, children s books, programs, building fund, etc.) Thank you for your support! 10

11 Discover Your Library 5 Healthy Towns Cooking Classes Welcome Back to Biking Bike Rally Boot Out the Fat Wednesday, May 13, 6 pm Travel to the home of pasta, lasagna and other favorite dishes from the Italian peninsula. Brad West shares options from the boot of Europe. Delicieux Wednesday, Jun 10, 6 pm The French have a reputation as culinary masters. Learn a healthy spin on some classic French delights from local chef Brad West. Sorry, no fries or toast. Taste samples, get recipes, and connect with others. Both programs held at the historic Whistlestop Depot, 218 E. Michigan Ave, Grass Lake. RSVP by calling the Grass Lake Branch at These programs are made possible in part by a grant from the Chelsea-Area Wellness Foundation and hosted by JDL s Grass Lake Branch. Building a Bikeable Community Changes in street design could lead to safer streets, walking and bicycling for health, lower transportation costs and stronger communities. Join us to find out what it takes, and to discuss what you would like to see in Jackson. Thursday, May 21 6:30 p.m. Carnegie Library Panelist Scott Tenbrink is an avid bicyclist and is currently involved with planning for the Lakelands trail completion. The JXN Community Forum is co-sponsored by the Universalist Unitarian Church of East Liberty and Jackson District Library. 11 Carnegie Library Saturday, May pm Families can decorate their bikes in the Extreme Bike Makeover, ride the bike course, take a photo with your bike and get a hardhat. There will be an energy station with samples of energy foods, secure Valet Bike Parking, and a Bike Helmet Giveaway every 15 minutes. At 1:30 and 2:30 pm, you can visit the change a tire clinic, there will also be bike rack demonstrations and bike registration throughout the day. JDL is partnering with On Two Wheels, P & T Fitness, Cascade Cycling Club, Friends of the Falling Waters Trail, Jackson Fitness Council, Allegiance Health, Jackson County Health Department and Jackson City Police. Wizard of Oz debuts at the Opera House The Concord Area Players are pleased to announce their second production that will be hosted at JDL s Concord Branch, 108 S. Main Street in the Opera House. The schedule is: Thursday, June 25 at 7 pm Friday, June 26 at 7 pm Saturday, June 27 at 3 pm (matinee) Saturday, June 27 at 7 pm (evening) Sunday, June 28 at 3 pm (matinee only) The final dress rehearsal will be open to Seniors at no cost on Wednesday, June 24 at 7 pm. Contact Barbara for information and ticket sales or concordareaplayers@gmail. com. Ticket prices are $9.00 for age 13 and up; $3 for 12 and under. $1.00 of each ticket will go to the renovation of the Concord Branch Library Opera House project. Visit the Concord Area Players Facebook page for more information and updates!

12 Jackson District Library 244 W. Michigan Avenue Jackson, MI Inspiring our community to discover, learn and succeed! Acclaimed Poet and Musician, Barry Polisar, to visit Jackson A record 1179 students submitted poems to the 11th Annual Young Poets Contest! Our panel of judges have reviewed and selected 56 winning poems. Authors of the award-winning poems will be honored at the Young Poets Awards Ceremony at 6:00 p.m on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at the Middle School at Parkside. The awardwinners will recite their poems, followed by a special presentation by this year s Guest Poet, Barry Louis Polisar. In addition to his remarks at the ceremony, Barry will be visiting a number of schools in Jackson County and will headline Family Night with the Poet at Parkside, 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13. Barry Polisar is an internationally known award-winning poet, author and musician. You have probably heard many of Barry s songs and stories already. Barry sings his song All I Want is You in the opening credits of the film Juno and on the Grammy Award-winning soundtrack. He has been a regular musical performer on The Learning Channel, the star of an Emmy Award-winning television show for children, and has written songs for Sesame Street and The Weekly Reader. Barry, a pioneer in the world of books and music for children, is a five-time Parents Choice Award winner and has performed at The White House, The Smithsonian Institution and The Kennedy Center. He was given a Special Library Recognition Award for his ability to communicate with and excite children to read. We hope to see YOU on May 12 and May 13. The Friends of the Jackson District Library are proud sponsors of this event. Brooklyn 207 N. Main St. Brooklyn, MI Carnegie 244 W. Michigan Ave. Jackson, MI Concord 108 S. Main St. Concord, MI Eastern 3125 E. Michigan Ave. Jackson, MI Grass Lake 130 W. Michigan Ave. Grass Lake, MI Hanover 118 W. Main St. Hanover, MI Henrietta Bunkerhill Rd. Pleasant Lake, MI Meijer 2699 Airport Rd. Jackson, MI Napoleon 6755 Brooklyn Rd. Napoleon, MI Parma 102 Church St. Parma, MI Spring Arbor 113 E. Main St. Spring Arbor, MI Springport 116 Mechanic St. Springport, MI Summit 104 W. Bird St. Jackson, MI Administration 290 W. Michigan Ave. Jackson, MI