Jackson District Library

09/06/2026

Here’s a look at what’s coming up this week at JDL! 📚

Learn more about these events at: https://myjdl.libcal.com/calendar

09/05/2026

All JDL locations will be closed Monday, September 7 for Labor Day.

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

09/04/2026

Fall Storytimes are back! 🍂📚

Join us at various JDL branches September through November, with storytimes for different age groups and multiple times to choose from.

Click here to discover more: myjdl.com/events

09/03/2026

New month, new reads! 📖✨

Come check out this month's brand-new titles! Stop by any branch to browse in person or hop online to myjdl.com and place a hold today.

09/02/2026

Storyfest is coming back! 📚✨

We're gearing up for the 39th annual Storyfest, the largest storytelling festival in Michigan! We've already got some fantastic storytellers lined up, and we're still booking more, so stay tuned for the full lineup. All events are free and open to the public.

Click here to discover more: https://myjdl.com/explore/storyfest

09/01/2026

New book dropboxes have landed at every JDL branch! 📚

WILX Studio 10 sat down with our Project Strategist, Diane Anderson, to talk all about the new dropboxes rolling out at every branch. Each box is decorated with original artwork from local elementary students. Check out the full segment to hear Diane share the story behind the project!

09/01/2026

Wolves are making headlines at Isle Royale 🐺

Want to go deeper into the story behind Isle Royale's wolves? Join us Thursday, September 10 at 6:00 PM at the Meijer Branch as Storyfest kicks off with author and citizen scientist Jeffrey Holden, discussing his book Dead Moose on Isle Royale: Off Trail with the Citizen Scientists of the Wolf-Moose Project.

Click here for more: https://myjdl.libcal.com/event/17479632

Staff continue to receive reports of wolves entering tents, dragging out packs and sleeping pads.

08/31/2026

Celebrating 120 years of history! 🎉

Check out this WILX interview with our Local History Librarian, Nathaniel Arndt, as he discusses the story of Andrew Carnegie's connection to our library and looks back on 120 years of serving Jackson. Give it a watch and celebrate this milestone with us!

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08/31/2026

Think you know what's growing in your backyard? 🍄

Join us during the month of September for a fall foraging class. Discover common plants, learn how to forage safely, explore recipes, and more!

Click here to view upcoming events: https://myjdl.libcal.com/calendar

08/30/2026

Happy 229th Birthday to Mary Shelley! 📖⚡

Mary Shelley was born on this day in 1797 and by age 18 she'd already written Frankenstein, arguably the first true sci-fi novel. Stop by the library to check out her masterpiece or one of the many adaptations it inspired!