The AADL provides services at no charge to all residents living within the Ann Arbor District Library's service area.
The Ann Arbor District Library serves the city of Ann Arbor and parts of seven surrounding townships with five public locations: Downtown, Malletts Creek Branch, Pittsfield Branch, Traverwood Branch, and Westgate Branch. In addition to books, magazines, music, and video, AADL also offers musical instruments, art and science tools, board games, puzzles, art prints, giant games, and much more for checkout. AADL also offers thousands of online audio and video streams for instant access in the aadl.org catalog.
The Library offers regular events for all ages, including preschool storytimes, baby playgroups, arts & crafts events, author presentations, film screenings, contests, technology labs, and so much more. Each Library has a dedicated kids area with tons of books, places to read and hang out, as well as iPads loaded with apps and games for little kids and big kids too. Check out everything AADL has to offer at aadl.org. All AADL events and locations are open to anyone; you only need an AADL card if you'd like to check something out. Find out how to get an AADL card at any location, or contact us at ask@aadl.org.
Land Acknowledgement
The Ann Arbor District Library acknowledges that it benefits from the colonization of Indigenous lands. The Library pledges to support Indigenous people and culture, through partnership with and recognition of Anishinaabek artists, writers, teachers, and performers.
For more information, please visit aadl.org/land.
Vision
The Ann Arbor District Library provides collections, programs, and leadership to promote the development of literate and informed citizens through open and equal access to cultural, intellectual, recreational, and information resources.
Mission Statement
The existence of the Ann Arbor District Library assures public ownership of print collections, digital resources, and gathering spaces for the citizens of the library district. We are committed to sustaining the value of public library services for the greater Ann Arbor community through the use of traditional and innovative technologies.
Sustainability Statement
The Ann Arbor District Library recognizes the impact of its operations on the environment, and the challenges of adapting to changing climate. AADL commits to careful consideration of the demands on the library system and current and future environmental impact of its decisions, including energy use, plastic waste, and facilities development and maintenance.
AADL uses its resources and knowledge to decrease emissions, waste. pollution, and consumption, while increasing reuse, resilience, and sharing in our community. AADL looks for, and creates proactive opportunities to make progress towards a more sustainable library, and a more sustainable community.
Ann Arbor District Library Values
- Excellence in customer service
- Providing, supporting, and advocating access for all
- Acting with initiative, creativity, and flexibility
- Working together, with enthusiasm and optimism, to reach goals
- Responsible stewardship of resources