Events of Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Imagine the Moon.  12 PM to 12:30 PM.  Hurst Planetarium.  When was the last time you looked at the Moon? Not Just noticed it, but really looked at it? To most of us the Moon seems like an afterthought, a thing we might notice in passing and then not give a second glance. But the Moon’s place in our lives is so much more than just its physical presence in the sky. It is a constant companion in our collective imagination. This is a show ESPECIALLY for children! You can catch Imagine the Moon at Noon, every day we’re open! Visit ellasharp.org for more information!   Event page here.

eKids Egg Fest – A Community Event.  5:15 PM – 7:30 PM.  Encounter Church, 620 Robinson Rd, Jackson.  Join us for eKids Egg Fest on Wednesday, April 5, 2023.  Dinner starts at 5:15pm, Pick-up is at 7:30pm.  Kids will rotate through our 4 stations: Egg Hunt, Games & Arcade, Peeps House Building and the Easter Story.  This is a drop-off event, but parents are welcome to stay with their child if they would like. Please check-in your child(ren) at the eKids welcome center.  Event page here.

Weekly New Comic Book Day Raffle.  11 AM to 6 PM.  12 Prizes EVERY WEEK!  For every $5 you spend in our store during our raffle days you will earn 1 ticket.  Beginning Wednesday, 1/4/2023, there will be a couple of changes:  -Firstly, we will now run our raffle for 3 days, Wednesday through Friday.  Secondly, we will now include an option of selecting a voucher as one of the prizes!   One for $5 that can be used on ANY item in the store.  One for $10 that can ONLY be used on box-stock back-issue comics. Nostalgia Ink, 139 S. Mechanic Street, Jackson.

Spring Job Fair.  10 AM to 3 PM.  Are you ready to hunt for a position? Hop into one with US Staffing Agency!   Join us at our Spring Job Fair on April 5th from 10:00am – 3:00pm at 707 N Wisner St Jackson.  Our client sponsors include Dexter Stamping, MACI, Martinrea, Center For Family Health, Brembo, Milsco & Dapco. We’re excited to be working with these great companies that are going places and need people like YOU! Positions in demand include Finishing Line Operators, Paint Line Operators, Press Operators, Assembly Associates, General Laborers, and Clerical positions. We’ll also have snacks and games/activities for you to enjoy while you’re here!  707 N. Wisner Street, Jackson.

Spring Night Sky Tour.  4 PM to 4:45 PM.  Hurst Planetarium at Ella Sharp Museum.  Join us as we transform the dome into the Spring sky! We’ll cover tips and tricks for navigating the night sky! Everything in this live presentation can be seen just looking up—no telescope required!  For more information on this show, please visit Ellasharp.org!

DSLR 4 – Lenses and Flash.  10 AM to 12 PM.  In this workshop, we will take a look at the variety of lenses and their benefits sand drawbacks. We will also be exploring flash lighting.   Picture This…Jackson, 316 N. Wisner Street, Jackson.

Free Tax Return Preparation.  There is still time to get your tax returns done for free with the VITA Program at Community Action Agency.  If your household income is $60,000 or less and you still need to file your income tax returns, take advantage of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program through Community Action Agency.  Trained volunteers will prepare and file your federal and state returns at no cost to you.  Why spend your hard-earned money on filing your returns when you can get it done for free with VITA?  Tax Day is coming soon!  Schedule your VITA appointment by calling 517-247-2099 or schedule online at CAAJLH.ITFRONTDESK.COM.

Concert Ticket Contest.  JDL is partnering with the Jackson Symphony Orchestra to award 13 lucky winners a pair of free tickets to the Music of Harry Potter on May 20 at 7 PM at the Michigan Theatre in downtown Jackson. This interactive concert celebrates the music of John Williams and will feature beloved characters from the Potterverse books and movies. How do you enter the contest? Visit any library branch April 1-15 and look for the hidden violin picture to be entered into the drawing. When you’re done searching, you can explore our collection of music (including sheet music), available both in online and hard-copy formats. This contest is open to ages 0-18, limit one entry per person.