Jackson County Library

06/01/2026

The Summer Library Program is kicking off this week! All of these events are completely free and more details can be found on our website, jclmn.org/summer.

05/29/2026

🌟 Adventure Awaits! 🌟 Join us for a library field trip to the Jeffers Petroglyphs on Tuesday, June 30th! 📅 Tweens and teens entering grades 5-12 in Fall 2026 can dive into history with our "Unearth a Story" summer program. 🏞️

Explore ancient rock carvings, learn about the atlatl, take a prairie walk, and visit a bison run and the Three Sisters garden. 🦬🌾

This free event includes lunch, but don't forget a signed waiver is needed by Friday, June 26th, 5 PM. 📝

🚐 Pickup & Return Times:
Jackson Library: 9:10 AM - 2:15 PM
Lakefield Library: 9:30 AM - 2:35 PM
Okabena Park: 9:40 AM - 2:45 PM
Heron Lake Library: 9:50 AM - 2:55 PM

For more info, call us or visit jclmn.org/summer. 📞Jackson: 507-847-4748, Lakefield: 507-662-5782, Heron Lake: 507-793-2641. Let’s make some memories!

This event is sponsored by Prairielands!

05/27/2026

The June Newsletter from the Jackson County Library System has dates and times for all of the great things we have planned, including information on a fun-filled summer library program!

June brings about the start of our Summer Library Program, Unearth a Story! Everyone can start registering to read and earn prizes for the summer starting on June 1. The newsletter has a preview of some of the fun, and for a full line up of events and the details for them, you can head to the summer page of our website, jclmn.org/summer.

Check it all out and feel free to share this post with family and friends. We look forward to seeing you soon!

05/27/2026

See what's new this week at the Jackson County Library System and place holds for your next favorite read or movie:

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There are eleven new bestsellers, 52 new audiobooks, sixteen new children's books, and sixteen other new books, including 78 that are available online.

The new bestsellers this week include "Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage," "The Midnight Train," and "The Night We Met."

05/25/2026

The library is closed Saturday, May 23rd through Monday, May 25th for the holiday. While the library is closed, you can still enjoy all of digital resources on our website, jclmn.org.

05/20/2026

See what's new this week at the Jackson County Library System and place holds for your next favorite read or movie:

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There are seven new bestsellers, six new movies, eight new children's books, and six other new books.

The new bestsellers this week include "A Parade of Horribles," "Ironwood," and "June Baby." The new movies this week include "Goat," "David [Blu-ray]," and "Send Help."

05/18/2026

Watch out for phishing emails!

05/14/2026

CANCELLED. Tonight’s Bedtime Storyhour is cancelled, but we’ll be back for another one in June!

Edit: CANCELLED. Tonight’s Bedtime Storyhour is cancelled, but we’ll be back for another one in June!

Bedtime Storyhour is tomorrow night! Join us this Thursday, May 14 at 6:30 PM at the Jackson Library. We're continuing the fun with stories, music and movement. We hope to see you there!