Events of Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Full STEAM Ahead Spring Break at Jackson District Library. Pick up a passport at any JDL branch and start exploring Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Math to work toward your goal of discovering all 13 fields represented. Visit 3 locations to earn a prize, visit 7 locations to earn a second prize and visit 10 locations to earn a third prize and be entered into a grand prize drawing! You can also complete a trivia sheet at any branch for a grand prize entry; no travel required. Activities are available until 30 minutes before each library closes during the week of Spring Break: March 22-30. Looking for more Spring Break fun? Check out what else is going on across the district:

Monkey Business Escape Room | Various dates and times, Carnegie Library. Learn more and register here.
Gaining STEAM: Art Bots | March 27, 3 PM, Summit Branch. Learn more and register here.
Robotics Demo | March 30, 11 AM, Springport Township Hall. Learn more here.
Meijer Branch Book Sale | March 22-30, Open Hours
Carnegie Library Book Sale | March 22-30, Open Hours

Monkey Business Escape Room. Oh no! While cleaning the monkey habitat, the monkeys got up to hijinks and locked you in! Solve a series of puzzles and riddles to find your way out in an escape room experience at the Carnegie Library.. Intended for ages 6+ (adults are welcome too!). Registration is required. To register for a session, call our Youth Services Department at 517-905-1331. **Note: Due to an issue with online registration, patrons must call to register. If you have already registered online, your registration is still confirmed and no further action is needed.** Sessions:

March 27: 11 AM, 12 PM, 3 PM, 4 PM, 5 PM, 6 PM

March 29: 12 PM, 3 PM, 4 PM

March 30: 10 AM, 11 AM, 12 PM, 3 PM

Carnegie Branch, Jackson District Library.

eKids Egg Fest. 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. We’re excited for Egg Fest! This is a community event open to everyone. We would love to see you there! Kids will rate through 4 different stations and hear the Easter Story. Dinner, arcade, egg hunt, crafts. Encounter Church, 620 Robinson Road, Jackson.

DJ Trivia at Suburban Lanes. 7:30 PM to 9 PM. Featured in great restaurants and bars across the nation, DJ Trivia is a Fun, Live, Interactive Trivia Game that includes you, your team, other teams, and a live DJ host. The live DJ Trivia host will display the questions on TV and offer up a variety of interesting trivia categories including: Movies, History, Music, TV, Science, and more. It’s also great fun for private events and fundraisers! Bring your friends, family, and co-workers to Join in on the Fun with America’s Best Live Trivia Game – DJ Trivia! Suburban Lanes, 3801 Ann Arbor Rd, Jackson.

Weekly Game Night at Nostalgia Ink. 5 PM to 9 PM. Join us for board games and RPGS! Board games start at 5PM at the store and RPGS start at 7PM online and in person at our discord located here: https://discord.gg/vUgCN3x 139 S. Mechanic Street, Jackson.

“Space: A Journey to Our Future” Exhibit. Ella Sharp Museum during open hours. “Space: A Journey to our Future” showcases the ongoing ventures in space exploration encompassing satellites, celestial observatories, and the intricacies of habitation beyond Earth’s bounds. This immersive experience unfolded through cutting-edge interactive displays, accompanied by state-of-the-art projection and audio technologies that seamlessly narrated the tale. Notable elements within this incredible exhibit include: A life-size model of a Lunar Base Camp, offering visitors a firsthand encounter with the lunar living experience. A close-up inspection of NASA’s Constellation Program, featuring a model of the Orion spacecraft set to transport human explorers on lunar missions. A compelling illustrated timeline spanning 50 years captures NASA’s pivotal moments in space exploration. The multifaceted “Future Theatre,” employing multimedia in a 360-degree panorama, provides a visionary glimpse into the prospects of human space travel. “Space: A Journey to our Future” was crafted by Evergreen Exhibitions and presented at the Ella Sharp Museum though May 5th 2024. Ella Sharp Museum, 3225 4th St, Jackson.

Upcoming:

#1 Friday Night Megga

March 29th, 2024
6:00 pm – 12:00 am

Commonwealth Commerce Center
209 E. Washington Ave., Jackson, MI 49201

MeggaXP the convention has been dormant for quite some time, but we are kind of bringing it back for one special night! Basically, think of this is as a super event for the MeggaXP community that will combine board games, video games, card games, karaoke, trivia, barricade night, and a whole bunch of other stuff.

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#2 Easter Egg Hunt

March 30th, 2024
10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Jackson College
2111 Emmons Rd., Jackson, MI 49201

Please join us for fun with the 2024 Jackson College Easter Egg Hunt. Complete with a visit from the Easter Bunny, inflatables, and of course, egg hunts for children ages 0-10!

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#3 Henrietta Township Fire Department Egg Hunt

March 30th, 2024
11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Hankerd Hills Golf Course
10251 Resort Rd., Pleasant Lake, MI 49272

Save the date for our annual Easter Egg Hunt!

Egg Hunt will start at noon!!!

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#4 Adult Easter Egg Hunt

March 30th, 2024
11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Sandhill Crane Vineyards
4724 Walz Rd., Jackson, MI 49201

Grab your friends for an Adult Easter Egg Hunt, must be 21+ years of age. Make an effort to dress up like bunny or something Easter related for a 1 minute head start. This needs to be more than a headband! Find eggs filled with coupons, candy, and special prizes in them!

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