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Welcome to the AADL's Download of the Day
by richretyi
The AADL's Download of the Day is our chance to highlight one piece of the AADL collection each day that you can get FREE with your Ann Arbor District Library card. Music, movies, ebooks, arts & crafts, access to databases, and so much more.
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Learning to Sew | Book Download
by lindseyl
Kids and adults can learn to sew using this informative book! Includes detailed instructions for stitches and techniques, plus patterns for beginner-friendly projects that allow readers to practice new skills.
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We Share Our Blood | Music Download
by lindseyl
We Share Our Blood is Ouri’s first Ghostly International release, exploring our tendency to blend, whether motivated by rivalry, fusion, or strangeness. This is a solo endeavor for Ouri. The drum breaks are crisp and raw, the bass lines are overpowering. The voice and appealing harmonies balance the whole adventure.
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A Book of Bridges | Book Download
by lindseyl
Bridges come in all kinds of forms, from towering suspension to humble stone. This book visits many kinds of bridges, exploring them as something that brings people together. This sweet story is perfect for the budding architect, as well as readers who have loved ones who live far away.
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Blue-Tail Fly | Book Download
by lindseyl
Vievee Francis’ collection examines the demands of war, protest, and resistance on “outsiders” playing the role of the blue-tail fly in history. She focuses her poetic lens on the period from the Mexican American War to the Civil War, providing rich historical exploration.
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For All the Marbles | Podcast Download
by lindseyl
The Ann Arbor Stories podcast takes you to the spring of 1936, as hundreds of kids compete in the Ann Arbor Daily News Marbles Tournament. The winner gets an all expenses paid trip to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, to compete in the Western Finals and have a shot at advancing to the National Marbles Tournament. This is the story of Ann Arbor champ, Marcellus Scott.
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Tasabasaba | Music Download
by lindseyl
On this album, To Life fuses North African, Middle Eastern, and contemporary techniques to create unique and absorbing experiences. The album has been described as “Funky World Global.”
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Body of Work: Whitney Houston | Podcast Download
by lindseyl
Listen to a discussion about Whitney Houston’s work! Our hosts talk about all the ways her songs have been the soundtrack to their lives.
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Quality Snacks | Book Download
by lindseyl
Fifteen stories in which characters enact the paradox in the concept of a quality snack: the dream of transforming the mundane into something extraordinary. Andy Mozina’s narratives feature dynamic characters driven by ambition, fear, and love.
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The Storytellers of AADL: Amanda | Podcast Download
by lindseyl
Anne interviews Amanda, well-known AADL storyteller! She discusses the storytellers in her family, her lifelong love of reading, and the materials that help her tell stories. She also explains the difference between a book and a story!