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Lead Architect of Malletts Creek and Pittsfield Branches, Carl Luckenbach Dies at Age 86
Wed, 01/12/2022 - 12:37pm by richretyi
Lead architect of Malletts Creek and Pittsfield Branches, Carl Frederick Luckenbach died on January 9, 2022, at age 86. One of Carl’s most celebrated projects included the Pontiac Silverdome, which, when it was built, was the world's largest enclosed football stadium with the then-largest inflatable roof.
Carl was also the lead architect for Malletts Creek Branch, which opened in 2004. A model of sustainable design, Malletts was designed to feature solar heating, natural daylight, a vegetated green roof, and naturally captured and filtered stormwater. Malletts was awarded the 2005 American Institute of Architects Michigan (AIA Michigan) Award for Sustainable Design.
Carl was also the lead architect on the construction of Pittsfield Branch, which opened in 2006. The building was designed to incorporate solar heating, natural daylight, convection cooling, and renewable-resource materials. Both the building and the surrounding landscape capitalized on environmental principles, allowing the overall project to operate more in harmony with the ecosystem and the community in which it serves.
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AADL Seeks Bids for Roof Replacement at the Downtown Library
Mon, 01/10/2022 - 12:34pm by eli
The Ann Arbor District Library is accepting bids for roof replacement at 343 S. 5th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Furnish all labor, material, insurance, permits, etc. required to complete the following for the project named above.
Scope of Work:
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AADL's Most Requested Items of 2021
Mon, 12/27/2021 - 9:05am by richretyi
Fiction
1. The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
2. The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
3. The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
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AADL Named Five Star Library for 14th Year in a Row
Wed, 12/15/2021 - 11:59am by richretyi
For the 14th year in a row, the Ann Arbor District Library earned five stars in Library Journal’s annual ratings of public libraries across the nation. AADL has been a five-star library since Library Journal created the America Star Libraries ratings in 2008.
LJ's ratings are based on per capita output measures based on FY19 data from the Institute of Museum and Library Services Public Library Survey. Seven measures determined total scores and star ratings:
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October Service Update
Fri, 10/01/2021 - 9:00am by richretyi
Expanded Hours
Starting Monday, October 18, all AADL locations will be open 10am-8pm daily.
Early Access to Westgate
Starting Monday, October 18, AADL will resume early access to Westgate during morning Sweetwaters Cafe hours (click for Sweetwaters hours of operation). Westgate desk service begins at 10am daily.
More Than 10,000 New Streaming Videos Added to the Collection
AADL has added more than 10,000 new streaming movies, documentaries, and videos to its collection, including HBO miniseries, Ken Burns documentaries, and popular series like Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr., and StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson. Click to see some of the popular titles in the collection, or browse the catalog at AADL.org by searching for titles and clicking "Streaming Video" in the filter section.
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AADL Director Josie Parker Announces Retirement
Fri, 09/17/2021 - 9:30am by aadl-news
After nearly 22 years with the Ann Arbor District Library (AADL), Director Josie Parker announced her retirement effective February 28, 2022. Upon her retirement, Parker will have served as Library director for 20 years.
“It has been a joy and a privilege to serve the Ann Arbor community as Library Director for 20 years,” says Josie Parker. “I want to acknowledge the courage of all of the people who have served as elected Board members over these years. Without them, nothing was possible. The several hundred people who have worked with me as staff over two decades made the possible happen in amazing and astonishing ways. Lastly, but most importantly, all of the community members who responded to our efforts, challenged us to keep innovating and improving library services. I thank you all, and I will see you in the Library!”
The AADL Board of Trustees will conduct a national search for the next director beginning later this fall.
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AADL Reopens July 12
Tue, 05/25/2021 - 10:00am by aadl-news
The Ann Arbor District Library plans for a full reopening of all five locations on Monday, July 12 at noon. The Library's plans are intended to fully reopen the system with as few restrictions as possible, while also minimizing the chance of future re-closures. Library staff are already working to transition library spaces back to a browsing configuration, and preparing collections, services and software for the July reopening.
Updated 8/23/2021
- All Locations now open for browsing & seating Noon - 8 PM, 7 days a week
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Request for Proposals: Lawn and Snow Services for AADL
Fri, 02/19/2021 - 11:40am by eli
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Project: Ann Arbor District Library Lawn and Snow services.
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Downtown Library closed 2/4; Reduced Hours starting 2/5
Wed, 02/03/2021 - 4:30pm by eli
Due to a positive COVID test among the staff in one of the Downtown Library staff teams, the Downtown Library will be closed Thursday February 4th.
Due to the staffing impact of quarantine, pickup hours at the Downtown library will be 2 PM - 8 PM daily, starting when we reopen on Friday February 5th. Stay tuned for the resumption of regular hours once quarantined staff are able to return to work.
If you had scheduled a pickup for Thursday, February 4th, it will be canceled and you can reschedule it. All items ready for pickup in the Downtown Lobby will stay right where they are until 2/15.
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Katherine Dohm Gifts $45,000 to the Washtenaw Library for the Blind and Physically Disabled
Mon, 01/18/2021 - 9:20am by richretyi
The Ann Arbor District Library and the Washtenaw Library for the Blind and Physically Disabled are grateful to announce the generous gift of $45,000 from longtime patron Katherine M. Dohm, who passed away at the age of 99 years and nine months. The donation was made in appreciation of AADL's and WLBPD's service and kindness to her over the years.
She's remembered as being "such a lovely person," by Ann Arbor District Library and WLBPD staffer Beth Manuel. "It's touching that she'd leave this donation to the WLBPD.
AADL WLBPD staff member Katie Monkiewicz also remembers Kay fondly.