Smell & Tell: Putting the “E” in Entrepreneurship: The Evolution of Zoologist Perfumes

Wednesday November 21, 2018: 6:30pm to 8:45pm
Downtown Library: 4th Floor Meeting Room

Smell and Tell: The Plague Doctor’s Cabinet of Olfactory Curiosities

Wednesday October 17, 2018: 6:30pm to 8:45pm
Downtown Library: 4th Floor Meeting Room

Smell & Tell | The Flower of Conscious Smelling

Wednesday August 15, 2018: 6:30pm to 8:45pm
Downtown Library: 4th Floor Meeting Room

Smell & Tell: Nosetalgia: The Smell of Old Books and Aromatic Passages in Literature

Wednesday July 18, 2018: 6:30pm to 8:45pm
Downtown Library: 4th Floor Meeting Room

Ann Arbor Synth Expo

Saturday November 10, 2018: 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

Fantastic Children's Non-Fiction

Thu, 10/19/2017 - 4:29pm by -alex-

When Planet Earth Was New - by James Gladstone & Katherine Diemert -
This starkly beautiful picture book introduces very young readers to the geological history of planet Earth. Beginning with the very early development of the solar system, billions and billions of years ago, 'When Planet Earth Was New' shows the earth as it passes through various geological epochs, through the beginnings and the evolution of organic life, and into the human-dominated present. You'll find a great appendix at the end, giving a wealth of additional details. This little gem is a great way to show your child the basics of geological and biological history, years before they will first learn it in the classroom.

Pocket Full of Colors: the magical world of Mary Blair, Disney artist extraordinaire -by Amy Guglielmo & Jacqueline Tourville-
The authors chart the course of the life of Mary Blair, the creative talent behind Disney classics like Cinderella and Alice in Wonderland. Mary's creative instincts and professional ambitions collide with gender discrimination in the highly male-dominated work-spaces of mid-century America. Mary perseveres though, and single-handedly drags the Disney Studios from it's black and white past, and into the lush colors of it's storied golden age.

While there is much to love in this slender book, as and adult, my favorite part of 'A Pocket Full of Colors' is how carefully the illustrator captured the various incarnations of Mary's personal style, from Betty Page bangs, to late 50's June Cleaver pearls, and finally into ultra-trendy 60's Mod. This beautifully illustrated, audaciously colorful picture book is a great way to introduce your little one to biographies.

Yum! MmMm! Qué rico! : Americas' sproutings - by Pat Mora -
Featuring vibrant, warm colors and a playful style, Pat Mora manages to pack an enormous amount of quality content into a tiny little picture book. 'Written as a series of haiku, Yum! MmMm! Qué rico!' teaches kids about the history of many of the great foods that originated in the Americas (chocolate, corn, peanuts, potatoes, and many more). Be sure to check out the fun and informative histories of each food item, always in small print on the left-hand side of every page. Your child will be both educated and entertained.

Poison : deadly deeds, perilous professions, and murderous medicines - by Sarah Albee -
Written for more advanced readers, this book is sure to satisfy kids with a passion for chemistry, history, spy-craft, or maybe just anything morbid. While the author is careful to state that 'Poison' is not an exhaustive index of poisonous materials, at nearly 200 pages, Sarah Albee manages to cover an enormous amount of ground. Your child will learn about how humans have wrangled with chemistry throughout history, focusing on the where, when, and why of how people have come into contact with dangerous chemical compounds. Be sure to check it out!

Sensation Stations

Tuesday March 13, 2018: 10:30am to 11:15am
Pittsfield Branch: Program Room
Age 10 Months–2 Years

Sensation Stations

Monday February 12, 2018: 10:30am to 11:15am
Traverwood Branch: Program Room
Age 10 Months–2 Years

Sensation Stations

Friday January 12, 2018: 10:30am to 11:15am
Downtown Library: Secret Lab
Age 10 Months–2 Years

Sensation Stations

Tuesday December 12, 2017: 10:30am to 11:15am
Westgate Branch: West Side Room
Age 10 Months–2 Years