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YOUR WEEKLY AADL NEWSLETTER

The Week of Monday, October 18, 2021

What's Happening This Week

Celebrate the spookiest season of the year by entering AADL's Halloween Contests! Submit any and all manifestations of the Halloween spirit, including pumpkins, costumes, and decorations! Click for details and entry form!

AADL and the Michigan Community Scholars Program host a Zoom screening of the film Cooked: Survival by Zip Code, Thursday (October 21) at 6pm. Director Judith Helfand answers your questions after the screening.

AADL is is back with another roleplaying game recommendation! Click to watch staff play There's Something in the Ice, a game of creeping horror and hopelessness in the vein of The Thing. Perfect creepy fun for Halloween season!

Happy Inktober! Looking to level up your illustrations? Check out our Drawing for Adults Inktober series, featuring basic techniques, brushwork tips, and advice for adding color. Presented by AADL and the Ann Arbor Art Center.

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2021 Taiwan Bunun Indigenous Music & Film Festival

Music and Instruments of the Bunun People of Taiwan

Dr. Joseph Gascho, Director of U-M's Stearns Collection, gives a Zoom tour of the instruments in the collection on Wednesday (Oct. 20) at 6pm. The tour features two Bunun musical instruments recently donated by the Michigan Taiwanese American Organization.

Chance and Intent

Chance and Intent, a lecture on the culture, music, and Pasibutbut tradition of the Bunun tribe by Dr. Rung-shun Wu, is available to stream on AADL.TV from October 19-27.

Celebrate Black Poetry Day

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Brown
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Collected Poems
Rita Dove

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Black Girl, Call Home
Jasmine Mans

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Finna
Nate Marshall

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Start a Simple Sewing Project

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Zakka from the Heart
Minki Kim

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Rainy Day Sewing
Amy Sinibaldi

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Sewing Happiness
Sanae Ishida

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50 Fat Quarter Toys
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A new EMU exhibit explores

A new EMU exhibit explores "Harold Neal and Detroit African American Artists: 1945 through the Black Arts Movement."

Modern Soul(s): Vulfpeck collaborator Antwaun Stanley connected with fellow Ann Arborite & former My Dear Disco/Ella Riot leader Tyler Duncan for a new EP.

Modern Soul(s): Vulfpeck collaborator Antwaun Stanley connected with fellow Ann Arborite & former My Dear Disco/Ella Riot leader Tyler Duncan for a new EP.

YOUR WEEKLY AADL NEWSLETTER

The Week of Monday, October 11, 2021

What's Happening This Week

AADL and the African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County created a self-guided walking tour of historically Black neighborhoods in Ann Arbor, along with stories and memories from those who lived there. Click to download.

AADL October Service Update: Starting Monday (October 18) all AADL locations will be open 10am-8pm daily! Click to read about all the changes coming this month.

Fall is the perfect time to cozy up with a niiiiccceeee lonnnng book! Biblio Files panelists share their door-stopping recommendations on the latest episode. Click to watch any time.

AADL welcomes a screening of the film Listen Before You Sing, Downtown at 2pm on Sunday (October 17). This event is part of the 2021 Taiwan Bunun Indigenous Music & Film Festival presented by the Michigan Taiwanese American Organization.

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Homeland/Heimut

The Visualizing Translation exhibit is on view Downtown through Nov. 30! Stop by to see striking photos taken in migrant communities in Detroit and Dortmund, accompanied by narratives of home and migration.

Hispanic Heritage Month

AADL's Hispanic Heritage Month Quote of the Day series features quotes from leaders like César Chavez, Dolores Huerta, and Celia Cruz! Almost 30 videos are available for you to watch today.

Truly Terrifying Tales

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My Heart is a Chainsaw
Stephen Graham Jones

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The Haunted
Danielle Vega

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The Wolf House
Cristobal León & Joaquín Cociña

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Tigers are not Afraid
Issa López

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Helping You Complete Your To-Do List

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Eat That Frog! Action Workbook
Brian Tracy

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Make Time
Jake Knapp

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Better Than Before
Gretchen Rubin

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The Productivity Project
Chris Bailey

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Remembering the formative years of country-rock pioneer Commander Cody in Ann Arbor.

Remembering the formative years of country-rock pioneer Commander Cody in Ann Arbor.

Ann Arbor artist-writer Kim Fairley navigates her first year of marriage amid the arrival of an unwanted guest in a new memoir.

Ann Arbor artist-writer Kim Fairley navigates her first year of marriage amid the arrival of an unwanted guest in a new memoir.

YOUR WEEKLY AADL NEWSLETTER

The Week of Monday, October 4, 2021

What's Happening This Week

AADL's October Service Update features expanded 10am to 8pm hours daily, the return of Express Shelves, and more! Click for the latest news.

AADL has added more than 10,000 new streaming movies, documentaries, and videos to its catalog from HBO, PBS, National Geographic, Discovery, BBC, and more! Click to browse new offerings and watch whenever you want.

Watch AADL staff and other community members discuss Bright Lines by Tanwi Nandini Islam in a conversation facilitated by Sheela Lal and Fatema Haque of The Unerased Book Club.

It's the spookiest month of the year! Visit aadl.org/halloween to find all things Halloween, from crafts and recipes to online contests and storytimes!

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Vizualizing Translation Exhibit Panel

AADL presents a panel discussion and Q&A with photojournalists Theon Delgado Sr. and Peyman Azhari who discuss their exhibit Visualizing Translation: Homeland and Heimat in Detroit and Dortmund, on display starting October 4 at the Downtown Library. Join the event via Zoom Saturday (October 9) at 2pm.

Huron River Arts Collective Fall Show

Visit the Huron River Art Collective Fall Show at Malletts Creek! The collective is a non-profit organization of approximately 330+ artists with connections to Ann Arbor. The exhibit is open October 4 to December 3.

RPGs Beyond D&D

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Starfinder
Alexander Augunas

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Masks
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Tales from the Loop
Simon Stålenhag

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How Humans and Animals Coexist

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The Urban Bestiary
Lyanda Lynn Haupt

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Why did the Chicken Cross the World
Andrew Lawler

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Farewell to the Horse
Ulrich Raulff

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The Lion in the Living Room
Abigail Tucker

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Systemic Pigeonholing:⁣

Systemic Pigeonholing:⁣ "Never Free to Rest" by Rashaun Rucker at U-M's Institute for the Humanities Gallery.

Carmen Bugan's

Carmen Bugan's "Poetry and the Language of Oppression" offers five essays based on lectures at U-M.

YOUR WEEKLY AADL NEWSLETTER

The Week of Monday, September 27, 2021

What's Happening This Week

Join us for Outdoor Storytime Downtown on Tuesday (September 28) at 10am, sharing songs and stories under the big tent! Stay tuned to aadl.org for weather updates .

Check out our quote of the day series in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month! We share inspiring words from people like César Chavez, Dolores Huerta, and Celia Cruz. Click to dive in and enjoy these daily videos.

The SCIENCE episode of The Saturday Show premieres Saturday (September 25) at 11am. Toby and Otto say hello to Professor Encephalon, try a science experiment, and learn about fields of study from Astronomy to Lepidopterology!

AADL staff present the Milkweed & Monarch Project! Follow their journey of supporting monarch butterfly populations by growing their host plant, milkweed. Click to watch episodes 1 and 2.

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The Gayest Generation: Stephanie Byers

Kansas State Congresswoman Stephanie Byers is the most recent guest on The Gayest Generation, talking about what it's like to be one of the first openly transgender people elected to a State Legislature. Click to listen, or subscribe and download wherever you get your podcasts.

Teen Pride Book Talk

Watch the ninth episode of Teen Pride Book talk to get another YA recommendation from Lucy! In this episode she talks about Pet by Akwaeke Emezi. Click to watch!

Firefighter Friends

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A Day at the Fire Station
Richard Scarry

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Firefighters!
Patricia Hubbell

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Curious George and the Firefighters
Margret & H.A. Rey

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Firefighter Ted
Andrea Beaty

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Emmy Award Winning TV

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The Last Dance
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Watchmen
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Theatre Nova's

Theatre Nova's "The Lifespan of a Fact" is a compelling play built on a lopsided debate

The Future Is NOW:

The Future Is NOW: "Stephanie Dinkins: On Love and Data" at U-M Stamps Gallery

YOUR WEEKLY AADL NEWSLETTER

The Week of Monday, September 20, 2021

What's Happening This Week

Nikole Hannah-Jones discusses the impact of The 1619 Project at Rackham Auditorium, Wednesday (September 22) at 7pm. The event is free to attend in person, or you can register to watch a livestream remotely. Click for details.

After nearly 22 years with the Ann Arbor District Library, Director Josie Parker announced her retirement effective February 28, 2022. Upon her retirement, Parker will have served as Library director for 20 years.

Otto and Professor Encephalon try their hands at a classic science experiment on this week's The Saturday Show, premiering Saturday (September 11) at 11am! Learn about a multitude of sciences, from Astronomy to Lepidopterology to Zoology!

Watch First Chapter Friday to get handpicked middle grade/young adult book recommendations from Lucy! All titles are available from AADL or Overdrive.

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September 22 Outdoor Storytime

Join us for Outdoor Storytime at Westgate, Wednesday (September 22) at 10am! Enjoy songs and stories under the big tent! Click for details and rain dates.

Braver Angels Screening

Join the Michigan Community Scholars Program and members of the community in an online film screening of Braver Angels: Reuniting America, Thursday (September 23) at 7pm. A panel discussion follows. Click for details.

King Arthur: Truth and Legends

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The Story of Medieval England
The Great Courses

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King Arthur
Antoine Fuqua

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In the Footsteps of Sir Gawain
BBC

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King Arthur
Guy Ritchie

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Cuddle Up with a Cozy Mystery

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A Tourist's Guide to Murder
V.M. Burns

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Much Ado About Nauticaling
Gabby Allan

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Mocha, She Wrote
Ellie Alexander

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Arsenic and Adobo
Mia P. Manansala

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Featuring Iggy Pop: A compilation of James Osterberg's duets & collaborations

Featuring Iggy Pop: A compilation of James Osterberg's duets & collaborations

Review:

Watch Michigan Marching Band's impressive halftime show memorializing 9/11.⁣

YOUR WEEKLY AADL NEWSLETTER

The Week of Monday, September 13, 2021

What's Happening This Week

National Hispanic Heritage Month starts September 15 and we're honoring Hispanic voices through a quote of the day series featuring writers, athletes, artists, and leaders. Follow along as we post a new quote every day!

Friday Night AI is back! Join Nick Camp and David Jurgens for a discussion of AI systems and their ability to highlight and reduce racial disparities in policing communication, Friday (Sept.17) at 7pm on Zoom. Click for details.

AADL and the Ann Arbor Art Center present Drawing for Adults: Aerial Landscape Drawings, a video lesson available any time on AADL.TV! Take the class and learn to draw stunning landscapes from a bird's-eye view.

Relive your favorite Saturday Show moments with Toby, Otto, and all your library friends in THE SATURDAY SHOW CLIP SHOW! Premieres Saturday (Sept. 11) at 11am, then available to watch any time!

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New Art Prints

Visit the Downtown Library's newest exhibit, featuring work by local Black artists, which were added to AADL's circulating Art Prints collection as part of the AADL's 2020 Call for Artists.

New Titles from Sleeping Bear Press!

Dozens of new downloadable kids books from award-winning publisher Sleeping Bear Press have just been added to our collection! Dive into stories about scientists, singers, animals, and more, all instantly available!

Boarding School Mysteries for Teens

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Truly Devious
Maureen Johnson

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The Austere Academy
Lemony Snicket

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A School for Unusual Girls
Kathleen Baldwin

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Cross my Heart and Hope to Spy
Ally Carter

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Art Appreciation for Amateur Aficionados

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The Joy of Art
Carolyn Schlam

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Ways of Seeing
John Berger

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The Lives of the Artists
Giorgio Vasari

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Funny Weather
Olivia Laing

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Ypsi singer Kenyatta Rashon explores The Art of Keeping It Real on her debut album.

Ypsi singer Kenyatta Rashon explores The Art of Keeping It Real on her debut album.

U-M Professor David Potter examines radical change in his new book, Disruption.

U-M Professor David Potter examines radical change in his new book, Disruption.

YOUR WEEKLY AADL NEWSLETTER

The Week of Monday, September 6, 2021

What's Happening This Week

The Washtenaw Read is a community initiative to promote reading and civic dialogue through the shared experience of reading and discussing a common book. This year, you can vote for one of three finalists and help choose what we'll read in 2022. Click and vote now!

Announcing September Outdoor Storytimes! We're sharing songs and stories under big tents at Westgate (Sept. 8 & 22) and Downtown (Sept. 14 & 28). Click for all the details!

Watch the HOBBIES episode of The Saturday Show! Big Fred has a pretty full life but still finds himself with a lot of time on his hands, so the crew helps him find a hobby. Click and watch any time!

There are 40 episodes of Biblio Files in the AADL.TV archive! Each short episode featured panelists who recommend their favorite books to fit the week's theme. Check it out for some reading inspiration!

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New Exhibits at AADL!

The 1619 Project

On August 18, 2019, The New York Times Magazine published The 1619 Project, a special issue named after the year the first enslaved Africans were brought to this continent. This exhibit shares some of the issue's original articles, poems, and images.

Far Away Places

Betsy Beckerman's Far Away Places is an exhibit of lively watercolors and colorful collages depicting places she has traveled to or wishes to visit someday. Click to learn more.

Messy Academic Novels for Fans of The Chair on Netflix

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The Groves of Academe
Mary McCarthy

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Dear Committee Members
Julie Schumacher

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Lucky Jim
Kingsley Amis

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My Education
Susan Choi

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Escape into Ambient Music Streams

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SMM Opiate
Various Artists

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Psychic 9-5 Club
HTRK

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Awake
Tycho

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Ghostly Swim 2
Ghostly Artists

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UMMA's

UMMA's "Claim Your Space" campaign encourages people to find their place at the museum.

New music from Hannah Baiardi, Druzi Baby, Tom Smith, Bennett / Endahl / Sutherland & Atlas the Kid. (This post contains mature content.)

New music from Hannah Baiardi, Druzi Baby, Tom Smith, Bennett / Endahl / Sutherland & Atlas the Kid. (This post contains mature content.)

YOUR WEEKLY AADL NEWSLETTER

The Week of Monday, August 30, 2021

What's Happening This Week

Place your Summer Game Shop orders before midnight on September 6! This is your last chance to spend POINTS on cool PRIZES, like our brand new Library shirt, a SHARK STUFFIE, the Library Board (what's that?!), and MORE!

Drawing for Kids is presented in partnership with the Ann Arbor Art Center and is perfect for budding artists! Each brief video focuses on a new art style, allowing kids to learn techniques and the history behind them.

On the latest Recipe Share, AADL staff walk you through their favorite vegan recipes! Learn to make three delicious plant-based recipes, featuring tasty vegetables, flavorful sauces, and hearty grains.

What's our FINAL Summer Game Newsletter code?! One that can be redeemed until 11:59pm on Friday (Sept. 3)? That's right, this code (worth 500 points) came in JUSTOVERTHEWIRE.

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Climate Change: Local and Global Perspectives

Kent Kasper of the Washtenaw County Climate Reality Project presents Climate Change: Local and Global Perspectives. The video details the science of climate change, along with strategies for mitigating it. Click to watch now!

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl staff discussion

AADL staff discuss Harriet Jacobs' Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. This video is part of our Black Lives Matter Discussion series. Click to watch any time.

Back to School!

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I Got the School Spirit
Connie Schofield-Morrison

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Phoenix Goes to School
Michelle and Phoenix Finch

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The Name Jar
Yangsook Choi

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Chrysanthemum
Kevin Henkes

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Listen to Wise Words From Creative People

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Big Magic
Elizabeth Gilbert

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The Creative Thinker's Toolkit
Gerard Puccio

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Keep Moving
Maggie Smith

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Originals
Adam Grant

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Ann Arbor singer-songwriter Bill Edwards talks about his ambitious new album

Ann Arbor singer-songwriter Bill Edwards talks about his ambitious new album

24-Carat Black's lost Stax soul classic was recorded in Ypsilanti 50 years ago.

24-Carat Black's lost Stax soul classic was recorded in Ypsilanti 50 years ago.

YOUR WEEKLY AADL NEWSLETTER

The Week of Monday, August 23, 2021

What's Happening This Week

It's JOSIE'S SUMMER GAME CODE! Earn 2,000 points with GOTYOURGOAT and use those points in the Summer Game shop to get great library prizes!

Amanda's Pajama Jam Storytime is a must-watch! Get your kids in their pajamas, gather their stuffies, and watch this bedtime storytime full of silly tales. Sleepy fun for the whole family.

The winners of the 16th annual LEGO CONTEST will be announced Sunday (August 22) at 6pm! Watch our one-of-a-kind awards ceremony to see incredible creations and wacky prize winners.

What kind of mail do pixies get? FAIRYMAIL. You'll miss these Summer Game newsletter code jokes when they're gone. One more next week, right here!

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DIE-CUTTER OPEN LAB

Try AADL's die-cutting and embossing equipment at the next Paper Crafts Open Lab, Monday (August 30) at 2pm outside Westgate! We provide the materials you need to make pretty much anything out of paper and glue.

Branches by Bike: Westgate

Christopher is biking the AADL branches and taking you along for the ride! Watch the first episode of Visiting AADL Branches by Bike to see a few routes for biking from Downtown to Westgate, and vice versa. Click to watch now!

Stories from Woodstock '69

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Creating Woodstock
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Woodstock Diary 1969
D.A. Pennebaker

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The Road to Woodstock
Michael Lang

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1969
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Documentaries and Movies about Transgender Experiences

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Born to Be
Tânia Cypriano

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What's the T?
Cecilio Asuncion

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Real Boy
Shaleece Haas

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Transgender Tuesdays
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"Whip" It, Real Good: Nadim Azzam's YouTube show cruises with Michigan musicians

U-M Medical School's

U-M Medical School's "Looking for a Silver Lining: Art in the Time of Covid" exhibit offers phone photos from the staff

YOUR WEEKLY AADL NEWSLETTER

The Week of August 16, 2021

What's Happening This Week

AADL and the Ann Arbor Art Center host weekly drawing lessons for kids and adults! Dozens of classes, featuring exciting techniques, artists, and movements, are available to watch right now, with new videos made available on Sundays.

The Saturday Show becomes THE FASHION SHOW on this week's all-new episode! Click here to watch Toby, Otto, and friends show off their coolest duds.

Watch the latest A Taste of RPGs to see us review For the Queen, a tabletop role-playing game that builds a story around a fictional queen. AADL staff explain the rules and share what they thought about the game!

What kind of mail does Dracula get? FANGMAIL Only a few more weeks of Summer Game codes (and jokes) in this space. Don't forget to shop the shop before it closes September 7!

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The Milkweed and Monarch Project

AADL staff present the Milkweed & Monarch Project, a series of videos chronicling our journey to help monarch populations by growing their host plant, milkweed! In Episode 1, watch us start seeds and monitor milkweed growth.

Tie Dye with Dawn Henry

Dawn Henry guides participants through making a one-of-a-kind tie-dyed item, Thursday (August 19) at Mallets Creek! Three sessions to choose from—1pm, 4pm, and 6:30pm. Please bring a 100% cotton T-shirt, we supply all dying materials.

Big Movies! Big Monsters!

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Pacific Rim
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Kong: Skull Island
Jordan Vogt-Roberts

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The Host
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Cloverfield
J.J. Abrams

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Easy Meals for the Height of Summer

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The Big Summer Cookbook
Jeff Cox

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Eat Cool
Vanessa Seder

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Rodney Scott's World of BBQ
Rodney Scott

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A Year of Picnics
Ashley English

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Whether rapping or creating comics, Kamron Reynolds is a creative force. (Note: This post contains mature content.)

Whether rapping or creating comics, Kamron Reynolds is a creative force. (Note: This post contains mature content.)

New music from Grandmaster Masese, Otto Turtle, John Bunkley, Michael Malis & Disaster Relief

New music from Grandmaster Masese, Otto Turtle, John Bunkley, Michael Malis & Disaster Relief

YOUR WEEKLY AADL NEWSLETTER

The Week of Monday, August 9, 2021

What's Happening This Week

SWEATIN' TO THE OLDIES: Work it out to a classic Richard Simmons video Friday (August 13) at 9pm outside the Downtown Library! All are welcome, from novice exercisers to experienced movers. Costumes optional but highly encouraged!

Outdoor Storytime at Westgate this week! We'll share songs and stories under the big tent on Wednesday (August 11) at 10am. Click for our full lineup of outdoor summer storytimes.

Want to read The New York Times and Wall Street Journal online without paying for a subscription? Get access to both with your Library card! Click to learn more.

How do you close an envelope under water? WITHASEAL. (holding for laughter) (still holding for laughter) That's a 500 point Summer Game code and a joke we never promise is funny, right here, all summer long.

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Online Storytimes

Online Storytimes are available whenever you want to watch! Catch storyimes 10am every weekday on AADL.TV, or browse hundreds of past storytimes in our archive. Click to see them all!

Cryptid Felt Pals

Make a cute cryptid craft with us in honor of Ann Arbor Pride! Watch the video to learn how to make your own felt creatures.

Immersive and Suspenseful Nonfiction Books on CD

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Dark Money
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Killers of the Flower Moon
David Grann

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Under the Banner of Heaven
John Krakauer

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Blitzed
Norman Ohler

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High-Flying Gymnasts

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Flying High
Michelle Meadows

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Trini's Big Leap
Alexander de Wit

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Nadia
Karlin Gray

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Unexpected Twist
Dominique Moceanu

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Friday Five is our weekly local music column. This week: Black Note Graffiti, Golden Feelings, Goodyhead, Rohn - Lederman & Bakesbasha.

Friday Five is our weekly local music column. This week: Black Note Graffiti, Golden Feelings, Goodyhead, Rohn - Lederman & Bakesbasha.

Follow Pulp on Twitter and Instagram: @a2pulp.

Arts and entertainment around Ann Arbor in your social media feeds daily. Follow Pulp on Twitter and Instagram today at @a2pulp.

YOUR WEEKLY AADL NEWSLETTER

The Week of August 2, 2021

What's Happening This Week

Outdoor storytimes Downtown and at Westgate this month! Join us for songs and stories under big tents. Click for dates and locations.

The latest Unerased Book Club staff and community discussion is available to watch now! Co-facilitators Sheela Lal and Fatema Haque moderate a conversation about Futureface, a memoir by Alex Wagner. Click to watch.

On the latest episode of Recipe Share, get our best tips for using herbs to give your meals flavor and flair. Click to watch.

Where do spectres deposit their mail? The GHOSTOFFICE. Hilarity and 500 Summer Game points each week, right here, all summer long.

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The Saturday Show Season 3

See when new episodes will premiere, or tune in for a rerun of a classic episode every Saturday!

30 Days of Clay: Food

In July we posted 30 VIDEOS, each featuring a new tiny clay food creation. Check out the tutorials and let us know if you make one by tagging us in a photo on Twitter (@aadl) or Instagram (@aadlgram).

Olympic Dreams

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The End of the Perfect 10
Dvora Meyers

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The Boys in the Boat
Daniel Brown

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The Three Year Swim Club
Julie Checkoway

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Silent Gesture
Tommie Smith

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Funk & the Roots of Hip Hop

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Soul of a Nation
1968-1979

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Nigeria 70
Duncan Brooker

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Head Hunters
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Superfly
Curtis Mayfield

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Ann Arbor singer-pianist Hannah Baiardi makes jazz her own on Straight From the Soul

Ann Arbor singer-pianist Hannah Baiardi makes jazz her own on Straight From the Soul

U-M lecturer Philip D’Anieri maps the history of Alleghania in his book The Appalachian Trail: A Biography

U-M lecturer Philip D’Anieri maps the history of Alleghania in his book The Appalachian Trail: A Biography

YOUR WEEKLY AADL NEWSLETTER

The Week of July 26, 2021

What's Happening This Week

The 16th Annual AADL LEGO Contest is 100% online, open to all ages, and accepting submissions July 25-August 8! Build your LEGO creation and enter to win prizes in different categories and age groups, from preschoolers to adults. Click for more.

Game nights are about to get more exciting! Watch A Taste of RPGs and learn about new games, rulesets, and play styles in the world of tabletop roleplaying games.

Kids in the Kitchen features an easy, no-bake Greek Cheesecake recipe everyone will love! Check out the video and try making this tasty summer dessert.

Newsletter jokes don't require much setup. It's all in THEDELIVERY! A joke AND 500 Summer Game points all in one place?! Join us here each week this summer for more humor, points, and Library news.

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The Drag Variety Show

The Drag Variety Show features Jadein Black, Hershae Chocolatae, Ani, and Austin Black. It's music, dance, cooking, and more. Watch now on AADL.TV!

The Summer Game Shop

You've got points?! We've got PRIZES! Shop the shop anytime between now and September 6 and spend your points on cool library stuff, like SIDEWALK INTENSIFIERS, STUFFED ANIMALS, and T-SHIRTS. Click to shop!

Graphic Novels New to the Collection

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Shadow Life
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American Infrastructure: Problems and Possibilities

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The New Urban Crisis
Richard Florida

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Palaces for the People
Eric Klinenberg

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Evicted
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University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance announces 2021-22 productions.

University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance announces 2021-22 productions.

Two outdoor sculpture exhibits offer public art in Washtenaw County.

Two outdoor sculpture exhibits offer public art in Washtenaw County.

YOUR WEEKLY AADL NEWSLETTER

The Week of July 19, 2021

What's Happening This Week

You're invited to the Downtown Library to help dedicate AADL's Black Lives Matter mural on Friday (July 23) at 7pm. Join us outside the Library for remarks, light refreshments, and music by the Marcus Elliot Trio. Click to learn more.

Wand. James Wand. AADL presents James Wand: Secret Spy Magician, and his zany, super special, top-secret magic show! This limited-time video is available starting July 17 at 1pm through July 24. Don't miss it!

The clay kitchen is open for business! Make mini versions of all your favorite foods with 30 Days of Clay in July. Click to see what's on the menu this month.

What do you call a Summer Game code you send to the bottom of the sea? WHALEMAIL (hold for laughter). We'll be here all summer -- with a new newsletter code each week!

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Cecelia Rose LaPointe discusses Ojibway-Anishinaabe Two-Spirit identity

Poet and writer Cecelia Rose LaPointe discusses Ojibway-Anishinaabe Two-Spirit identity on Zoom Tuesday (July 20) at 6pm. The discussion will touch on Ojibway-Anishinaabe Two-Spirit identity today, decolonization, healing from generational trauma, and more.

Outdoor Storytime

In-person storytimes are back! Join us outside the Downtown Library under the big tent for stories and songs with AADL storytellers on Tuesday (July 20) at 10am. Click for details!

Looking to the Future

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Who Owns the Future?
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The Industries of the Future
Alec Ross

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The Grid
Gretchen Bakke

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Future Tense Fiction
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Not Your Average Superhero Movie

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Hancock
Peter Berg

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Mystery Men
Kinka Usher

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Unbreakable
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Ann Arbor poet Zilka Joseph explores parallels between birds and humans in Sparrows and Dust.

Ann Arbor poet Zilka Joseph explores parallels between birds and humans in Sparrows and Dust.

Ann Arbor Art Fair returned after a one-year absence; take another look back at its long history.

Ann Arbor Art Fair returns after a one-year absence; take a look back at its long history.

YOUR WEEKLY AADL NEWSLETTER

The Week of July 12, 2021

What's Happening This Week

All five AADL locations fully reopen on Monday (July 12) at noon. We're so excited to welcome you back! Click for full details.

Cupcakes, eggs, dumplings, hamburgers, sushi, pizza, it's all here! 30 Days of Clay shows you how to make a new cute culinary creation every day in July. Click for the full menu.

AADL presents Caregiving During COVID-19, a Zoom panel on Tuesday (July 13) at 6pm. Dr. U-M professor Robin Brewer and other experts share what they've learned about caregiving during the pandemic. Q&A session follows.

This Summer Game code is FORYOUREYESONLY so don't go sharing it with family and friends. WHO ARE WE KIDDING!? Shout it from the mountaintops! A new code each week, right here.

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Annual Report

Presenting AADL's Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2020. Click for the full report.

Paula Yoo Author Event

On Thursday (July 15) author Paula Yoo discusses the 1980s wave of anti-Asian racism in Detroit. She shares the story of Vincent Chin, his death, and the Asian American movement that followed. Join the Zoom event at 7pm.

Chesstastic Books

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My Name is Tani
Tani Adewumi

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Power Chess for Kids
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Ojibwe Stories

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The Hiawatha
David Treuer

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Tracks
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UMMA reopens to visitors, offers new and reinstalled exhibitions.

UMMA reopens to visitors, offers new and reinstalled exhibitions.

U-M's Not Even Really Drama Students created a series of original musical audio dramas.

U-M's Not Even Really Drama Students created a series of original musical audio dramas.

YOUR WEEKLY AADL NEWSLETTER

The Week of July 5, 2021

What's Happening This Week

Introducing 30 Days of Clay: Food! Each day in July, we'll demonstrate how to make small foodstuffs with just a bit of clay. Click for the full menu.

We need your help! The AADL Archives is working on a project to document the history of Jones School. Did you go to school there? Work there? Know someone who did? We'd like to talk. Email oldnews@aadl.org to help!

Lucy recommends LGBTQIA+-focused books for teens in AADL's Teen Pride Book Talks. Episode 3 features Yesterday is History by Kosoko Jackson. Watch now!

Another Summer Game newsletter code! We hope you're not getting tired of these POSTAGEPUNS. Check back each week for a new code worth 500 points.

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Just one week until all five AADL locations fully reopen on Monday (July 12) at noon. Click for all the details!

Just one week until all five AADL locations fully reopen on Monday (July 12) at noon. Click for all the details!

Create your very own all-new Summer Game Home Code to show your love for the Summer Game and give fellow players a chance to earn points. Click for details!

Create your very own all-new Summer Game Home Code to show your love for the Summer Game and give fellow players a chance to earn points. Click for details!

Road Trip Tunes

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Channel Orange
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Playing Outside

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Wild Adventures
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Vitamin N
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Forest Club
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Helicon Haus' Into the Abyss explores the bottomless chasm of multidisciplinary art.⁣

Helicon Haus' Into the Abyss explores the bottomless chasm of multidisciplinary art.⁣

Stamps Gallery's Halal Metropolis delves into Southeast Michigan's Muslim world.

Stamps Gallery's Halal Metropolis delves into Southeast Michigan's Muslim world.

YOUR WEEKLY AADL NEWSLETTER

The Week of June 28, 2021

What's Happening This Week

The Ann Arbor District Library is gearing up for the full reopening of all five locations on Monday (July 12) at noon. We can't wait to welcome everyone back!

Trivia Times are BACK! Join Katie and Abbie for history-themed trivia Saturday (July 3) at 7pm. Click for details.

Learn about bone health and get tips for living a healthy, independent life with Shelley Mouw of the US Bone and Joint Initiative. Wednesday (June 30) at 7pm on Zoom.

It's Summer Game newsletter code time! Don't let your game codes get LOSTINTHEMAIL. Add us to your address book to save us from your spam folder! A new code right here each week, all summer long!

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The Saturday Show the Album: Part Two

The Saturday Show crew is back with a fresh selection of songs from Season 2! It's The Saturday Show: The Album, Part 2. Download or stream it now!

A Concert with Roots Rocker Randy Kaplan

Join local musician Randy Kaplan for a live Zoom concert for all ages! The Roots Rocker plays his rollicking tunes Wednesday (June 30) at 1pm. Click for details!

Excellent Essayists

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Feel Free
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YA Books about Self-Discovery

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For Today I am a Boy
Kim Fu

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The Backstagers
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Video: Go inside the

Video: Go behind the scenes of "Temping," a one-person performance starring you, created by Wolf 359 and presented by AADL and the Ann Arbor Summer Festival.

New music from Washtenaw County-assocated musicians Kenyatta Rashon, Matthew Milia, Andrew W.K., No Author & Tanomura

New music from Washtenaw County-associated musicians Kenyatta Rashon, Matthew Milia, Andrew W.K., No Author, and Tanomura.

YOUR WEEKLY AADL NEWSLETTER

The Week of June 21, 2021

What's Happening This Week

Join AADL and Ann Arbor Summer Festival for a LIVE Storytime at Fuller Park! Enjoy your favorite songs and stories Thursday (June 24) at 10am.

Six episodes of The Gayest Generation are available for download right now! The latest features Annie Wolock who talks about growing up Jewish in Detroit, Ann Arbor's forgotten Disco scene, and more. Listen now at aadl.org, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Watch the first episode of Teen Pride Book Talk where Lucy recommends LGBTQIA+ focused books for teens.

The first Summer Game newsletter code is here! Make sure to check your SPAMANDEGGS folder so you don't miss any codes. Check this space each week for a 500-point code!

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Celebrating A2CAF

We're celebrating the Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival this year by revisiting some of our favorite author and artist events from A2CAFs past. Click to watch!

LIVE HERE NOW Fuller Park Full Series

AADL and the Ann Arbor Summer Festival present LIVE HERE NOW at Fuller Park. Sign up for a series of in-person, limited capacity concerts and movies held June 23 and 24! Click to RSVP.

Foraging for Everyone!

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Foraging With Kids
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Midwest Foraging
Lisa Rose

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Wild Edibles
Sergei Boutenko

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The Complete Mushroom Hunter
Gary Lincoff

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Inspired by Our 30 Days of Pride Series

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A Fantastic Woman
Sebastián Lelio

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The Collected Poems of Audre Lorde
Audre Lorde

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Sally Ride
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When We Rise
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U-M grad Shannon McLeod’s new novella,

U-M grad Shannon McLeod’s new novella, "Whimsy," tells a different kind of teaching story.

A2SF’s

A2SF’s "Temping" is an uncanny, moving performance for one.

YOUR WEEKLY AADL NEWSLETTER

The Week of June 14, 2021

What's Happening This Week

Get creative for Sidewalk Chalk Day to win cool prizes and Summer Game points! On Sunday (June 13) take a photo of your chalk creation, tag us on social media with #a2chalkday, or email it to us at a2chalkday@aadl.org.

We're celebrating the Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival (A2CAF) this year by revisiting some of our favorite author and artist events from A2CAFs past. Catch this year's celebration on AADL.TV beginning Friday (June 11).

Toby and Otto kick off Season 3 of The Saturday Show on June 12 at 11am with an episode about ART! Follow along as they help Big Fred prepare for a trip to the art museum.

The Ann Arbor District Library plans for a full reopening of all five locations on Monday (July 12) at noon. We can't wait to welcome everyone back!

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The Summer Game

Play the 2021 SUMMER GAME starting June 11 to get points and prizes for using your Library!!

Culinary Historians: The Marmalade Mavens

AADL and the Culinary Historians present The Marmalade Mavens, a Zoom discussion this Sunday (June 20) at 4pm. Sarah B. Hood, journalist, author and award-winning jam-maker, discusses the long and fascinating history of marmalade!

Learning Self-Acceptance for Kids

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A Bad Case of Stripes
David Shannon

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Her Body Can
Kate Crenshaw

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Leila in Saffron
Rukhsanna Guidroz

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Love Your Body
Jessica Sanders

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Pop Treasures for Your Ears

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Firefly Garden
Merry Ellen Kirk

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Idol Tryouts Two
Ghostly International

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Girls Who Look Like Me
Lightning Love

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Kirstin Valdez Quade’s novel The Five Wounds expands on her New Yorker-published short story.

Kirstin Valdez Quade’s novel The Five Wounds expands on her New Yorker-published short story.

Remembering Ann Arbor native DJ Tim Baker with a selection of his Detroit techno mixes.

Remembering Ann Arbor native DJ Tim Baker with a selection of his Detroit techno mixes.

YOUR WEEKLY AADL NEWSLETTER

The Week of June 7, 2021

What's Happening This Week

THE SUMMER GAME IS ALMOST HERE! Mark your calendars for June 11! POINTS, BADGES, HOME CODES, and MORE!

The Ann Arbor District Library plans for a full reopening of all five locations on Monday (July 12) at noon. We can't wait to welcome everyone back! Click for full details.

Get ready for summer by making your very own summer journal. Record memories, write down things you want to do, places you want to go, and more. Click and watch the video.

One final call for Washtenaw Reads suggestions! Click here to suggest a title for next year's Read.

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AAPI Call for Stories

Call for Stories: Local AAPI History seeks stories from the AAPI community about your experiences in Ann Arbor. Click here to learn more.

30 Days of Pride

30 Days of Pride! Our video series celebrating Pride Month has begun! Every day we post a new video, featuring crafts, LGBTQ+ activists and history, book recommendations, and more.

Migration in Novels

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Exit West
Mohsin Hamid

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America is Not the Heart
Elaine Castillo

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The House of Broken Angels
Luis Alberto Urrea

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Forgotten Country
Catherine Chung

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Craft at Home

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Crafted
Sally Coulthard

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The Weaving Explorer
Deborah Jarchow

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Easy Homemade Pottery
Francesca Stone

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Wood Pallet Wonders
Samantha Hartman

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Camille Pagán's Don't Make Me Turn This Life Around was partly inspired by the Ann Arbor's author's disastrous vacation.

Camille Pagán's Don't Make Me Turn This Life Around was partly inspired by the Ann Arbor author's disastrous vacation.

Soul Message Band's

Soul Message Band's "Live at Blue LLama" launches the Ann Arbor club's new record label.

YOUR WEEKLY AADL NEWSLETTER

The Week of May 31, 2021

What's Happening This Week

The Ann Arbor District Library plans for a full reopening of all five locations on Monday (July 12) at noon. We can't wait to welcome everyone back! Click for full details.

All AADL locations will be closed on Monday (May 31). Lobby and locker pickups will resume Tuesday (June 1).

Get creative in the kitchen! Watch AADL.TV videos featuring regional cuisines, cookbooks in the collection, easy recipes, and snacks for kids.

Visit the newly-installed AADL Black Lives Matter mural on the south side of Library Lane and read interviews with each of the eight artists who contributed to the project.

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30 DAYS OF PRIDE

Celebrate Pride Month with quotes, poems, crafts, and more with a new video each day in June. Click for a full list of what's upcoming.

Unerased The Refugees

AADL staff join members of The Unerased Book Club to discuss Viet Thanh Nguyen's The Refugees. Click and watch any time!

Notable Books from the Lambda Literary Awards

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Cantoras
Carolina De Robertis

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On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
Ocean Vuong

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Disoriental
Négar Djavadi

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The House of Impossible Beauties
Joseph Cassara

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Poetry for Kids

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Breathe and Be
Kate Coombs

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Can I Touch your Hair
Irene Latham

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A Stick is an Excellent Thing
Marilyn Singer

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Beastly Verse
JooHee Yoon

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Theater news: Wild Swan closes, Brass Tacks goes YouTube

Theater news: Wild Swan closes, Brass Tacks goes YouTube.

Friday Five: local music

Friday Five: New local music featuring Dani Darling, Mirror Monster, Big Chemical and Oren Levin, and GPS Tony.

YOUR WEEKLY AADL NEWSLETTER

The Week of May 24, 2021

What's Happening This Week

Following AADL's Call for Artists in 2020, AADL has installed its Black Lives Matter mural next to the Downtown Library on the south side of Library Lane. Click for more information or visit the Library to see this amazing work.

AADL's Asian American and Pacific Islander Quote of the Day series showcases quotes that range from silly to serious, by leaders, activists, comedians, athletes, and more. Click and explore.

On the Martin Bandyke Under Covers podcast, Martin interviews Harvey Ovshinsky, author of Scratching the Surface: Adventures in Storytelling. Listen to the latest episode at aadl.org/podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

Pittsfield Branch will be closed for electrical work from Monday (May 24) through Friday (May 28), reopening for pickup appointments on Saturday (May 29). Thank you for your patience.

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Mental Health in the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community

Dr. Jennifer Tang, director of Everwell Health and Counseling, along with a panel of AAPI activists host Mental Health in the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community Wednesday (May 26) at 7pm on Zoom.

Suggest a title

We're still accepting suggestions for the 2022 Washtenaw Read. Read an engaging book lately? Think it would lead to a rich community discussion? Click here to suggest it!

Classic Fiction for Kids

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Charlotte's Web
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Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry
Mildred D. Taylor

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The Jumbies
Tracy Baptiste

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Wonder
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Two Wheel Tune-Up

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The Urban Biking Handbook
Charles Haine

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Biking Northern Michigan
Robert Downes

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The Bicycling Guide
Todd Downs

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Dirt Road Washtenaw
Rob Pulcipher

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Interviews with AADL BLM muralists T'onna Clemons, Quadre Curry, Demario Dotson, John Rodriguez, Jaleesa Rosario Turner, Rachel Elise Thomas, and Curtis Wallace.

The artists behind the AADL Black Lives Matter mural: We interview T'onna Clemons, Quadre Curry, Demario Dotson, John Rodriguez, Jaleesa Rosario Turner, Rachel Elise Thomas, Curtis Wallace, and Avery Williamson.

U-M Librarian & AADL Board Member Jamie Vander Broek discusses libraries and

U-M Librarian & AADL Board Member Jamie Vander Broek discusses libraries and "Radical Humility."

YOUR WEEKLY AADL NEWSLETTER

The Week of May 17, 2021

What's Happening This Week

Read digital editions of your favorite magazines with your Library card! AADL cardholders can now use the Libby app to read magazines like Outside, Wired, The New Yorker, and more, through on their phone, tablet, or computer. Click to learn more.

Not sure what to get next? Try Shelf Service! No request too vague! No search too general! Funny kids books? Movies with great soundtracks? Obscure graphic novels? Give us anywhere to start and we'll put together a bag of Library stuff just for you. Click for details.

Getting your hands dirty in a garden this year? Grab a shovel and a banana peel and learn all about backyard composting on AADL.TV. Watch now!

Richard Rothstein's The Color of Law is a groundbreaking history of segregation and the modern American metropolis . Watch AADL staff discuss the book, share what they learned, and talk through its themes. Click to watch any time.

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Culinary Historians of Ann Arbor

The Culinary Historians of Ann Arbor are back! Oswald Rivera discusses Puerto Rican Cuisine in America. Live discussion Sunday (May 16) at 4pm on Zoom, then available to watch on-demand on AADL.TV. .

It's All Write Awards

We received so many great submissions for the 2021 It's All Write! Teen Writing Contest and it's time to announce the winners! Catch the awards ceremony on Sunday (May 23) at 1pm with special guest, author Jeff Kass.

Eat with the Seasons

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Ruffage
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Preserving by the Pint
Marisa McClellan

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Handmade Gatherings
Ashley English

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Vegetarian for a New Generation
Liana Krissoff

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Rom-Com Favorites

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Bend it like Beckham
Gurinder Chadha

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The Big Sick
Michael Showalter

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Love & Basketball
Gina Prince-Bythewood

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Crazy Rich Asians
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IS/LAND's

IS/LAND's "Lost Constellation (Pt. I + II)" dance-performance video explores individuality and interconnectivity.

U-M Dept. of Theatre & Drama's

U-M Dept. of Theatre & Drama's "Romeo and Juliet" reflects the play's pandemic-informed origins.

YOUR WEEKLY AADL NEWSLETTER

The Week of May 10, 2021

What's Happening This Week

Have you been following our Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Quote of the Day series? A new video every day in May features AAPI comedians, creatives, and leaders. Click to get inspired.

Watch this recorded discussion between AADL staff and community members, talking about the book Invisible No More: Police Violence Against Black Women and Women of Color by Andrea Ritchie.

Looking for a new twist on game night? AADL's Taste of RPGs introduces you to a variety of role-playing games, including a fun-filled baking show, a goblin quest, and a small-town mystery. Watch now!

Suggest a book for the 2022 Washtenaw Read! We're looking for fiction titles you think would foster conversation in our community. Click and make your suggestions!

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Request Games and Puzzles

We've got games and puzzles galore! Click to browse options for all ages and levels of competitiveness.

Martin Bandyke Under Covers

Listen to a new episode of Martin Bandyke Under Covers! Martin interviews Michael Hurtt, co-author of Mind Over Matter: The Myths and Mysteries of Detroit’s Fortune Records.

Fantastic Stories on CD

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Black Leopard Red Wolf
Marlon James

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The Name of the Wind
Patrick Rothfuss

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The Night Circus
Erin Morgenstern

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Empire of Ivory
Naomi Novik

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Graphic Novels Coming to the Screen

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Paper Girls
Brian K. Vaughan

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The Eternals
Marvel

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The Sandman
Neil Gaiman

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Shang-Chi
Gene Luen Yang

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Riverside Arts Center's

Riverside Arts Center's "Present: An Online Exhibit" offers an egalitarian collection of creativity.

Highlights from

Highlights from "Please Stand By: The 2021 Stamps School Senior Exhibition."

YOUR WEEKLY AADL NEWSLETTER

The Week of May 3, 2021

What's Happening This Week

We interview Sheela Lal and Fatema Haque, the moderators of The Unerased Book Club, which is a project of Rising Voices of Asian American Families, building community through Asian American literature. Watch it now!

Aaryn Ebner of the US Bone and Joint Initiative hosts Experts in Arthritis on Wednesday (May 5) at 7pm. Join via Zoom to learn about managing arthritis pain through nutrition and activity.

This month's Exploring the Mind features Dr. Sara McClelland and her work studying gender and sexual health in those with chronic illness. This talk is presented in partnership with the University of Michigan Department of Psychology. Watch now!

Have you ever tried making blackout poetry? Get inspired by 30 videos created by AADL staff who show you their take on blackout poems.

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AAPI Quote of the Day

Our latest Quote of the Day series celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, which takes place in May. AADL staff illustrate words from AAPI luminaries, activists, entertainers, and more.

Suggest a title for the 2022 Washtenaw Read

Read a good book lately? Suggest it for our next Wastenaw Read! We're looking for fiction titles that will foster engaging dialogue in the community for our 2022 Read.

Growing Up Asian American

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Emergency Contact
Mary H.K. Choi

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Patron Saints of Nothing
Randy Ribay

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The Leavers
Lisa Ko

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American Panda
Gloria Chao

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Academy Award Best Picture Winners

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In the Heat of the Night
Norman Jewison

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All About Eve
Joseph L. Mankiewicz

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Amadeus
Miloš Forman

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Moonlight
Barry Jenkins

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Catch up with more than 150 local music releases featured in our weekly Friday Five column.

Catch up with more than 150 local music releases featured in our weekly Friday Five column.

Take a peek at The Weese Collection: Chinese Ceramics at UMMA

Take a peek at "The Weese Collection: Chinese Ceramics at UMMA".