Events of Monday, July 10, 2017

The Summer Reading Program continues today at all locations of the Jackson District Library.  Among the special events scheduled for today:  Richard Paul at Carnegie and Henrietta, the Just Desserts Book Group at Spring Arbor, Build It Mondays! at Hanover and Concord, Sprout House at Hanover and Little Builders at Springport.  For complete schedules of activities at your branch, visit www.myjdl.com.

The City of Jackson Summer Playground Experience continues today and runs through Thursday, 10am to 4:30pm.  The Recreation Department hosts an organized and supervised program at Cascades School (1200 S. Wisner) and Kiwanis Park (1521 Blakely).  Register on site at any time. Lunch and activities at the park, plus field trips to movies, putt-putt, Nixon Water Park, Binder Park Zoo, DNR Adventure Center and District 5. Please contact Erika Bullock with any questions at 788-4040.

Jackson School of the Arts presents Dog Days of Summer Art Camp for ages 4-10 starting today and running through Thursday.  Join us as we create art inspired by man’s best friend. Draw dogs, paint dogs, pet dogs, and get a few sloppy dog kisses! We will have some furry friends to inspire our amazing art creations. We just might even let the dogs paint! Join us on the last day for a little artsy dog show!  $68 includes all supplies and a daily snack…& a dog bone! Jackson School of the Arts is at 634 North Mechanic Street, Jackson.  For registration details, call (517) 784-2389.

Looking for fun and a little adventure?  Ella Sharp Park’s 18 hole Miniature Golf Course holds fun for everyone. The mini course is open 7 days a week, 10:00am to 10:00pm. Rates:  10:00am to 12:00pm – $3.00, 12:00pm to close – $5.00.  Groups of 5 or more – $4.00 each.