Events of Thursday, November 19, 2020
The Walton Insurance Group Walton Christmas Giveaway. For the past 16 years, thousands pf people have experienced the Walton Holiday Walk-Thru. Due to the pandemic, the event has been replaced with a FREE giveaway to spread the Christmas Spirit! The Walton Insurance Group is giving away 100 car passes to Nite Lites at Michigan International Speedway. Today is the last day to enter. 100 winners will be selected at random on November 25. Register to win at www.waltoninsurancegroup.com/christmas. Lumen Christi Merry & Bright 46th Annual Auction. The Merry & Bright Silent Auction is now underway. There are many great items to bid on. Register at lumen20.givesmart.com. Take a look around the “In Town and Around” section, which includes gift certificates for delicious baked goods and services for local businesses. The silent auction is open through Friday, November 20 at 9 PM. On Friday, watch the livestream from 8 PM to 9 PM for live auction items and many surprises. Prohibition Lecture Series. Ella Sharp Museum. Gender and alcohol in American history + the temperance movement, explaining its link with women’s suffrage, and outlines of the evolution of prohibition policy in the state of Michigan — Don't miss these virtual talks…
Thursday, November 19, 2020
JTV News presents The Morning Show. Today, Andy and Bart’s guests: Dr. Donna O'Neill, Infectious Disease Specialist, The PIIC Center. The Chamber Connection with Pat O'Dowd, Jackson Chamber & Pam Mackinder, Century 21 Affiliated. 9 AM and 11 AM. Today on The Bart Hawley Show: Patti Poppe, CEO, Consumers Energy; Todd Marsh, Director of Learning Development, Consumers Energy; Jenifer Scanlon, Realtor, The Brokerage House; Ric Walton, The Walton Insurance Group; Jeff Beagle, Race Director, Jackson Turkey Trot. 1, 5, 8, and 11 PM; 2 and 5 AM.
Patrons Still Have Access to JDL After Latest MDHHS Order
(November 18, 2020 4:41 PM) New COVID-19 mitigation orders from the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services will not drastically change how the Jackson District Library operates toward patrons and users. JDL Takeout services and public computer access is still available at a majority of JDL locations. You can access public computers or wi-fi for 45 minutes per day and can continue to use JDL Takeout services to check out books, movies, and more. Check out the schedule for your favorite JDL location here. Whether it's simply picking up a novel you've been waiting for, a fall blockbuster to curb your movie appetite, or attending one of our many virtual programs, the Jackson District Library is here to serve you. For those who might need help deciding, the staff can help point you in the right direction. The library’s most popular online resources are Kanopy, Hoopla, and Overdrive, which can be used to access streaming movies, e-books and audiobooks, and magazines, respectively For a helpful video on how to use JDL Takeout to pick up everything from movies and video games to books, click here.
