Community Calendar

Join us for an afternoon of fun and friendly Switch gaming! We’ll decide on which game to play from a few library-provided choices. Feel free to bring your Switch to play between your turns on the library's Switch on the big screen. All skill levels welcome!
https://gladl.libcal.com/event/16473315

Teens, join us for a night of fun and friendly Switch gaming! We’ll decide on which game to play from a few library-provided choices. Feel free to bring your Switch to play between your turns on the library's Switch on the big screen. All skill levels welcome!
https://gladl.libcal.com/event/16596084

Join us for a crafting program to explore and create with colorful Perler Beads! We'll have some dinosaur peg boards and templates available or choose from many other shapes. Use string or magnets to turn your creations into decorations.
https://gladl.libcal.com/event/16474667

Join us for an afternoon of fun and friendly Switch gaming! We’ll play Mario Kart today! Who’s the best driver around? Feel free to bring your Switch to play between your turns on the library's Switch on the big screen. All skill levels welcome!
https://gladl.libcal.com/event/16473256

The Jackson Symphony Orchestra is proud to announce patriotic pops, a FREE concert to take place on Friday, August 28th at 7:00P PM, at Horace Blackman Park in honor of America 250. This summer we’ll pay tribute to America and its steadfast strength in the face of hardship with a mixture of marches, film scores, and iconic works. These pieces are all composed by American composers including music by Aaron Copland, John Philip Sousa and John Williams. The concert is free but you can purchase VIP tickets for $30 ($15 for students) which includes a pre-concert reception, special seating and one drink ticket.

Look for WKAR Classical Music hosts, say 'hi' and get some WKAR swag!

For more information visit: https://www.jacksonsymphony.org/concerts-and-events/summer-pops-2026/

Enjoy an afternoon with author Hanif Abdurraqib. Abdurraqib will discuss his book, There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension, a lyrical, historical, and emotionally rich exploration of what it means to make it, who we think deserves success, the tension between excellence and expectation, and the very notion of role models, all of which he expertly weaves together with intimate, personal storytelling.
Doors will open at 1:00.
For more information visit: https://onegrandread.com

The MSU Homecoming parade is a beloved Spartan tradition that brings the community together for a celebration of pride and spirit. Experience the energy of the Spartan Marching Band, Michigan high school bands, MSU campus groups, community organizations, university leaders and of course, Sparty himself — plus so much more. Spartans can get involved in many ways — whether by participating in the parade or simply cheering from the sidelines!

Look for your friends from WKAR in the parade, plus keep an eye out for a PBS KIDS character sighting!

For more information visit: https://alumni.msu.edu/connect/homecoming