Guided Meditation for Kids

Saturday January 25, 2014: 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room
Ages 7 - 10

Take a Picture Book JOURNEY with Aaron Becker

Tue, 11/19/2013 - 11:45am by ryanikoglu

If you love HAROLD And The PURPLE CRAYON and the Imagination... of Crockett Johnson, you will love JOURNEY... in which "a young girl draws a door on her bedroom wall and ..."

In JOURNEY, Becker uses all illustrations, and no text, to tell an enchanting fantastical adventure of sophisticated beauty.
Did you like it? Then try the following links for more artistic adventure:
The Public List called "Thoughtful Picture Books for Kids"
HOW TO by Julie Morstad
ISH by Peter Reynolds
SCRIBBLE by Deborah Freedman
BEACH TAIL by Karen Lynn Williams
You may just need to get out the pens, pencils, markers and crayons after all this inspiration and make your own TALE!

Acorn Necklaces

Thursday July 10, 2014: 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room
Grades K-5.

I Can Hear the Sun

Mon, 11/18/2013 - 3:42pm by StoryLaura

Here is your opportunity to give your two cents worth to Wild Swan Theater on their new production of I Can Hear the Sun on Thursday at 7 pm. Children in fourth grade and older are invited to hear short readings and some music from the play and then give feedback. Wild Swan and friends will be delighted to see you there!

Mr. Tiger Goes Wild, by Peter Brown

Mon, 11/11/2013 - 1:27pm by manz

Mr. Tiger is bored with being proper. He wants to have more fun. So he decides to go wild, which is just what this suit and tie wearing tiger does! He goes a little bit too wild and ends up confusing his fellow proper animal friends. They tell him he should go to to the wilderness where he belongs! And he does go away, but he gets lonely and misses his city and his friends. When he gets back to town he is so surprised and happy by what he sees.

Peter Brown is a Caldecott Honor illustrator and the images in Mr. Tiger Goes Wild were made with India ink, watercolor, gouache, and pencil on paper, then digitally composited and colored. They are simply amazing in this picture book.

The book was recently listed on Publishers Weekly's Best Picture Books of 2013.

We've Got Community!

Wed, 11/06/2013 - 9:42am by StoryLaura

Playing at the Downtown Library tot table with the garages, cars and traffic signs, provides a great opportunity to talk to your little one about our community, ">neighborhoods and incredible C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. Watch out for that stop sign!

Pete the Cat: The Wheels on the Bus

Tue, 11/05/2013 - 2:14pm by manz

Pete the Cat is one groovy cat, and he and his picture books are popular among the preschool crowd. Sure, he loves his white shoes. But he also rocks in his school shoes, saves Christmas, has four buttons, and sports a pair of magic sunglasses. Did you know he is also a bus driver and is into Thanksgiving? Yes, this Pete the Cat is into everything.

Some of the new books, including the beginning reader books, are nice to read if you want to read more books about Pete, but they don’t really compare to the original Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes. But no fear, it’s all good.

What is your favorite Pete book?! Here’s a handy list to see if you've missed any.

Chesstastic on Sunday, November 10 at Traverwood

Sun, 11/03/2013 - 5:10pm by K.C.

Sunday, November 10 | 1-4 PM | Traverwood Branch | Gr. K-Adult

Come and play one of the world's most popular games with players of all ages! Chess sets (and snacks) are provided.

Coming up in the “world” of chess is the 2013 SportsAccord World Mind Games held December 12-18 in Beijing. Chess along with other mind games. Check the list of players who will compete.

Halloween celebration @ AADL!

Tue, 10/29/2013 - 2:46pm by manz

Thursday, October 31 | 9:30-10am & 10:30-11am | DTN Multi-purpose Room | Preschool – Grade 3

Yeehaw! Join us the morning of October 31 for Halloween themed stories and songs! Put on your costume and be ready for fun with fall stories and silly songs to get you in gear before you head over to Main St. to join in on the Halloween treat parade that runs from 11am-5pm. After our special storytime you'll also be able to trick for some treats at the library!

At the Art Table: Veterans Day Cards!

Mon, 10/28/2013 - 3:13pm by manz

Next time you’re at the Downtown branch, stop by the art table in the Youth Department and create a Veterans Day card! We've got the supplies needed to make a SUPER STAR card for a Veteran. All cards collected in time will be delivered to the Ann Arbor VA hospital in time for Veterans Day on November 11.