Jackson District Library

Brooklyn Branch Hours of Operation

Monday         10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday         closed
Wednesday    9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday       11: 00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday            9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday       10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday          closed

For other Branch Hours  click HERE

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For all JDL  Events click HERE

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Vital Signs: How Health Works

Family Reading & Science Workshops

All programs are for children 6 to 11 years of age accompanied by an adult.
Jackson District Library Brooklyn Branch 10:30 AM
592-3406

The University of Michigan’s Museum of Natural History  presents the 2012 Family Reading and Science Program Workshop Series: Vital Signs: How Health Works, a series of three fun, family workshops about science. This year, we are focusing on showing families what doctors mean when they talk about health, and how factors in our daily lives may affect our health.

February 18: Germs, parasites and allergies, Oh my! What makes us sick and what makes us well? Look at some of the things that make us sick. Learn what our bodies do to protect themselves.

March 17: Build the $6 million you: Making the most of your health. Learn what we can do to improve and maintain our health. Examine how our environment, healthy eating, and  exercise influence our health and well-being.

Due to space limitations, please register . 592-3406

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Computer Classes

Jackson District Library’s adult computer classes for September 2011 begin on September 6.  To reserve a class call 517-788-4099 ext 260.

One-on-One computer help available by appointment only.

How do I Turn This Darned Thing On?

Geared for adults with limited experience using computers, this class will cover basic computer components, use and operation of the mouse (right, left, and double click) and an introduction to saving and retrieving documents.

Tuesday, September 6, 6:00 - 8:00 pm @ Carnegie

Wednesday, September 7, 2:00 - 4:00 pm @ Carnegie

Thursday, September 8, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm @ Carnegie

Monday, September 26, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm @ Henrietta

Learn and/or refresh typing skills and learn various functions of the keys (F keys, Esc, Ctrl, Alt, etc.).  Participants should take How Do I Turn This Darned Thing On or have equivalent experience.

Tuesday, September 13, 6:00 - 7:30 pm @ Carnegie

Wednesday, September 14, 2:00 - 4:00 pm @ Carnegie

Thursday, September15, 10:00 am - 11:30 pm @ Carnegie

Introduction to the Internet

Learn how to do a general search of the Internet and evaluate information you find on web sites.  Participants should take How Do I Turn This Darned Thing On, Keyboarding Skills, or have equivalent experience.

Tuesday, September 20, 6:00 - 8:00 pm @ Carnegie

Wednesday, September 21, 2:00 - 4:00 pm @ Carnegie

Thursday, September 22, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm @ Carnegie

Beginning Microsoft Word

Prerequisites:  How Do I Turn This Darned Thing On class or similar experience using a computer, mouse, keyboard, and Windows.  Users should know how and why to right, left, and double click.  Users will gain an overview of MS Word and practice formatting documents (selecting text, changing font size and style, cut/copy/paste).

Tuesday, September 27, 6:00 - 8:00 pm @ Carnegie

Wednesday, September 28, 2:00 - 4:00 pm @ Carnegie

Thursday, September 29, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm @ Carnegie

Friend or Enemy - how to make your computer work for you

Prerequisites: take How Do I Turn This Darned Thing On  (above) or similar experience using a computer, mouse, keyboard and Windows. Should know how and why to right click, left click and double click.
Tuesday, October 4, 6:00 - 8:00 pm @ Carnegie
Wednesday, October 5, 4:00 - 6:00 pm @ Carnegie
Thursday, October 6, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm @ Carnegie

Beginning MS Excel

Get an overview of Microsoft Excel learn how to set up simple formulas and set up a simple spreadsheet.

Prerequisites: Computer Basics class (above) or similar experience using a computer, mouse, keyboard and Windows,  MS Word. Should know how and why to right click, left click and double click.
Tuesday, October 11, 6:00 - 8:00 pm @ Carnegie
Wednesday, October 12, 4:00 - 6:00 pm @ Carnegie
Wednesday, October 13, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm @ Carnegie

Perquisites:  Must be comfortable with computer, mouse, keyboard and windows operating system
Participants will learn how to set up their very own eBay account and Learn how to bid on, and purchase items from eBay.
Tuesday, October 18, 6:00 - 8:00 pm @ Carnegie
Wednesday, October 19, 4:00 - 6:00 pm @ Carnegie
Thursday, October 20, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm @ Carnegie

EBAY Part 2 - Must have taken Part 1
eBay part 2 participants will learn how auction/sell items on eBay (bring a small item that you would like put up for auction). Participants will also learn tips and tricks to help get the most out of eBay. Participants must be comfortable with computer, mouse, keyboard and windows operating system.
Tuesday, October 25, 6:00 - 8:00 pm @ Carnegie
Wednesday, October 26, 4:00 - 6:00 pm @ Carnegie
Thursday, October 27, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm @ Carnegie

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Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia

Free Online at JDL

Grzimek's Animal Life (pronounced CHIM-ecks) is an interactive, media-rich online interface based on the 17-volume print version Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia, long regarded as a leading source of information on "everything animal."

This knowledge portal includes information on more than 4,000 species, covering topics such as evolution, habitat, behavior, ontology, conservation status and more.

Continuously updated, the image-rich content provides a true educational experience, where users can find answers to specific questions, discover new details about animals they are familiar with, and learn more about little-known animals in new and exciting ways.

www.myjdl.com to get to main library page. Select "Services"/"Research Databases"/"Search database by name"/"Grzimeks" or   http://rpa.myjdl.com/rpa/webauth.exe?rs=GZAL&lb=jdl
You will need to enter your library card number and your pin.

Please contact 517-788-4087, ext. 234 for more information about Grzimek’s. 

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New Library Downloadable Music Service

Freegal is a downloadable music service. All you need is your Jackson District Library card number and your PIN. It offers hundreds of thousands of songs, over 100 genres of music, and more than 50 record labels, all without having to download software or deal with any digital rights management (DRM) issues. Access to Freegal is limited to patrons of the Jackson District Library.

JDL patrons will be able to download three songs free of cost each week. You will be able to keep track of your downloads in the upper right corner of the site. Every song has a sample clip you can listen to before you download. You can go to "My Wishlist" in the upper right corner and queue up for future music. The downloads on this site are all in the MP3 format with no DRM. This service will work with any MP3 player, including iPods, and can be loaded into iTunes. It works on both PCs and Macs.

Be sure to check out the browsing areas, especially Artists A to Z (bottom of page) and the genre lists (menu bar). Click on see all genres to view dozens of categories.

Go to the main JDL website www.myjdl.com. Select services. Select ebooks and eaudio. Click on Freegal Music Service.

OR
http://www.freegalmusic.com/users/sndlogin
You will need to login in with your library card number.

Please contact 517-788-4087, ext. 234 for more information about Freegal.

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Hot Picks

Hot Picks collection includes copies of selected fiction titles from a variety of best seller lists that are now available for immediate check out. You can pick up an item from the Hot Picks collection on a first come first served basis and check it out immediately for a period of 14 days. To ensure that there is a constant availability of these popular titles, Hot Picks titles cannot be placed on hold or renewed. There is no fee to check out a Hot Picks title, but they do circulate for a shorter period of 14 days to enable more residents to check out these new items. Additionally, there is a $1 per day fine for items not returned within the 14 day period.

Request Hold Times

Pickup time for holds have changed from 10 days to 7 days.  Please contact your local branch if you are unable to pick up your items within the 7 day period.

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Learn a Foreign Language Free - Online
Jackson District Library

The Jackson District Library now offers an online program you can access from home. BYKI is designed to help users quickly learn foreign words and phrases. It is available for free through the library's Web site.

BYKI is a powerful language learning system makes use of virtual flash cards with audio to help with pronunciation. It offers more than 60 languages, plus programs to help speakers of Spanish, Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Mandarin Chinese and Japanese learn English.

You just need your library card and PIN. If you don't have or don't know your PIN, contact your local JDL branch for assistance.

To log on, visit http://www.myjdl.com/databaselisting  and select BYKI from the list of databases. If you are not already logged in you will be prompted for your JDL card number and PIN. You will be prompted to set up a FREE account with BYKI and then just pick your language (drop down box on right).

If have not used a JDL database before, you can stop by your local library branch for some personalized assistance in connecting to BYKI.

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