Ann Arbor District Library
@aadl.org
Five libraries across Ann Arbor offering more than you can imagine!
Hours: 10 AM - 8 PM daily
Website: aadl.org
Phone: 734-327-4200
Get a library card: aadl.org/cards
Hours: 10 AM - 8 PM daily
Website: aadl.org
Phone: 734-327-4200
Get a library card: aadl.org/cards
In 2025 Library Director @eli.aadl.org and staff were invited to South Korea as special guests and AADL representatives. Hear about their experience and what they learned about public libraries in South Korea.
Wednesday, January 28 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
🇰🇷 https://aadl.org/node/663330
Wednesday, January 28 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
🇰🇷 https://aadl.org/node/663330
January 12, 2026 at 6:50 PM
In 2025 Library Director @eli.aadl.org and staff were invited to South Korea as special guests and AADL representatives. Hear about their experience and what they learned about public libraries in South Korea.
Wednesday, January 28 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
🇰🇷 https://aadl.org/node/663330
Wednesday, January 28 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
🇰🇷 https://aadl.org/node/663330
Our call for AADL's Transgender Day of Visibility zine is OPEN!
Trans/non-binary people and their allies are invited to create art and writing to celebrate trans people and their accomplishments, & communicate the importance of visibility & representation.
🏳️⚧️ Apply NOW through Feb 15: aadl.org/tdov
Trans/non-binary people and their allies are invited to create art and writing to celebrate trans people and their accomplishments, & communicate the importance of visibility & representation.
🏳️⚧️ Apply NOW through Feb 15: aadl.org/tdov
January 10, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Our call for AADL's Transgender Day of Visibility zine is OPEN!
Trans/non-binary people and their allies are invited to create art and writing to celebrate trans people and their accomplishments, & communicate the importance of visibility & representation.
🏳️⚧️ Apply NOW through Feb 15: aadl.org/tdov
Trans/non-binary people and their allies are invited to create art and writing to celebrate trans people and their accomplishments, & communicate the importance of visibility & representation.
🏳️⚧️ Apply NOW through Feb 15: aadl.org/tdov
Having trouble finding a space to run or start your small business? The AADL Lobby Shops in the Downtown Library are small, temporary, & low-cost spaces to help take your business to the next level.
Applications are NOW OPEN for Suite #3. Check out our FAQ at aadl.org/lobbyshopsfaq & APPLY TODAY!
Applications are NOW OPEN for Suite #3. Check out our FAQ at aadl.org/lobbyshopsfaq & APPLY TODAY!
January 9, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Having trouble finding a space to run or start your small business? The AADL Lobby Shops in the Downtown Library are small, temporary, & low-cost spaces to help take your business to the next level.
Applications are NOW OPEN for Suite #3. Check out our FAQ at aadl.org/lobbyshopsfaq & APPLY TODAY!
Applications are NOW OPEN for Suite #3. Check out our FAQ at aadl.org/lobbyshopsfaq & APPLY TODAY!
AAFAX 2026 is Sunday, February 8, 10 AM–5 PM at the Downtown Library!
This fiber-filled day is full of hands-on programs and presentations. Learn about knitting and crocheting, try your hand at macrame, embroidery and more! Vendors will be on hand selling all things fiber related.
🧵 aadl.org/aafax
This fiber-filled day is full of hands-on programs and presentations. Learn about knitting and crocheting, try your hand at macrame, embroidery and more! Vendors will be on hand selling all things fiber related.
🧵 aadl.org/aafax
January 8, 2026 at 4:07 PM
AAFAX 2026 is Sunday, February 8, 10 AM–5 PM at the Downtown Library!
This fiber-filled day is full of hands-on programs and presentations. Learn about knitting and crocheting, try your hand at macrame, embroidery and more! Vendors will be on hand selling all things fiber related.
🧵 aadl.org/aafax
This fiber-filled day is full of hands-on programs and presentations. Learn about knitting and crocheting, try your hand at macrame, embroidery and more! Vendors will be on hand selling all things fiber related.
🧵 aadl.org/aafax
Hygge is Danish for a feeling of coziness and conviviality that can be created on a chilly winter evening. Come to AADL for peaceful puzzles and knitting, or bring a book and cuddle up with a blanket to read by candlelight.
January 16 & 30, at 5:30 PM at the Downtown Library.
aadl.org/node/647478
January 16 & 30, at 5:30 PM at the Downtown Library.
aadl.org/node/647478
January 7, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Hygge is Danish for a feeling of coziness and conviviality that can be created on a chilly winter evening. Come to AADL for peaceful puzzles and knitting, or bring a book and cuddle up with a blanket to read by candlelight.
January 16 & 30, at 5:30 PM at the Downtown Library.
aadl.org/node/647478
January 16 & 30, at 5:30 PM at the Downtown Library.
aadl.org/node/647478
You're invited to showcase your CSA, gardening, or home supplies when AADL hosts Gardening & Farm Fest this April! We're looking for local orgs to share their wisdom, help our attendees get involved, and for vendors to sell handmade wares, plants & gardening supplies.
APPLY NOW 🌱aadl.org/farmfest
APPLY NOW 🌱aadl.org/farmfest
January 6, 2026 at 7:37 PM
You're invited to showcase your CSA, gardening, or home supplies when AADL hosts Gardening & Farm Fest this April! We're looking for local orgs to share their wisdom, help our attendees get involved, and for vendors to sell handmade wares, plants & gardening supplies.
APPLY NOW 🌱aadl.org/farmfest
APPLY NOW 🌱aadl.org/farmfest
MLK Jr. found militarism to be one of three fundamental evils to equality in American Culture. Presented by Veterans For Peace Chapter 93, this program examines MLK’s view & inquires the implications of militarism today.
Mon, January 19 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
https://aadl.org/node/664086
Mon, January 19 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
https://aadl.org/node/664086
January 6, 2026 at 2:46 PM
MLK Jr. found militarism to be one of three fundamental evils to equality in American Culture. Presented by Veterans For Peace Chapter 93, this program examines MLK’s view & inquires the implications of militarism today.
Mon, January 19 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
https://aadl.org/node/664086
Mon, January 19 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
https://aadl.org/node/664086
We're looking for interested vendors with a range of vinyl or related gear for the one-day pop-up record fair on Saturday, April 18, at the Downtown Library.
🎶 APPLY TODAY: aadl.org/recordstoreday
🎶 APPLY TODAY: aadl.org/recordstoreday
January 5, 2026 at 9:32 PM
We're looking for interested vendors with a range of vinyl or related gear for the one-day pop-up record fair on Saturday, April 18, at the Downtown Library.
🎶 APPLY TODAY: aadl.org/recordstoreday
🎶 APPLY TODAY: aadl.org/recordstoreday
It's time! Entry has officially opened for AADL's annual Kids & Teen Writing Contests. 📝
Find contest guidelines & enter your writing TODAY at aadl.org/kidswrite or aadl.org/teenswrite!
Find contest guidelines & enter your writing TODAY at aadl.org/kidswrite or aadl.org/teenswrite!
January 5, 2026 at 4:14 PM
It's time! Entry has officially opened for AADL's annual Kids & Teen Writing Contests. 📝
Find contest guidelines & enter your writing TODAY at aadl.org/kidswrite or aadl.org/teenswrite!
Find contest guidelines & enter your writing TODAY at aadl.org/kidswrite or aadl.org/teenswrite!
What had our patrons hitting “request” the most this year? AADL reveals the year's top 20 most requested items across 11 categories, from bestselling books and hit albums to tools and our legendary Giant Checkers set.
🥇 aadl.org/mostrequested!
🥇 aadl.org/mostrequested!
January 3, 2026 at 3:15 PM
What had our patrons hitting “request” the most this year? AADL reveals the year's top 20 most requested items across 11 categories, from bestselling books and hit albums to tools and our legendary Giant Checkers set.
🥇 aadl.org/mostrequested!
🥇 aadl.org/mostrequested!
Washtenaw County's original mixed LGBTQ+ chorus, Out Loud Chorus, joins AADL for a family-friendly concert!
Saturday, January 17 at 3 PM at the Downtown Library.
🏳️🌈 🎶 https://aadl.org/node/646012
Saturday, January 17 at 3 PM at the Downtown Library.
🏳️🌈 🎶 https://aadl.org/node/646012
December 31, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Washtenaw County's original mixed LGBTQ+ chorus, Out Loud Chorus, joins AADL for a family-friendly concert!
Saturday, January 17 at 3 PM at the Downtown Library.
🏳️🌈 🎶 https://aadl.org/node/646012
Saturday, January 17 at 3 PM at the Downtown Library.
🏳️🌈 🎶 https://aadl.org/node/646012
All AADL locations will close at 6 PM tomorrow, December 31 and will remain closed on Thursday, January 1. We will reopen at 10 AM on Friday, January 2.
See you next year!
→ https://aadl.org/aboutus/closures
See you next year!
→ https://aadl.org/aboutus/closures
December 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM
All AADL locations will close at 6 PM tomorrow, December 31 and will remain closed on Thursday, January 1. We will reopen at 10 AM on Friday, January 2.
See you next year!
→ https://aadl.org/aboutus/closures
See you next year!
→ https://aadl.org/aboutus/closures
It's nearly time for AADL's annual Kids & Teen Writing Contests! Entry officially opens for both contests on Monday, January 5.
Find contest guidelines and enter your writing at aadl.org/kidswrite & aadl.org/teenswrite!
Find contest guidelines and enter your writing at aadl.org/kidswrite & aadl.org/teenswrite!
December 29, 2025 at 6:19 PM
It's nearly time for AADL's annual Kids & Teen Writing Contests! Entry officially opens for both contests on Monday, January 5.
Find contest guidelines and enter your writing at aadl.org/kidswrite & aadl.org/teenswrite!
Find contest guidelines and enter your writing at aadl.org/kidswrite & aadl.org/teenswrite!
Learn about U.S. History from the perspective of Native Americans. From the formation of the Iroquois Confederacy to the tribes that participated in the American Revolution and the move westward, and so much more.
Thursday, January 15 at 6:30 PM at Malletts Creek.
https://aadl.org/node/644757
Thursday, January 15 at 6:30 PM at Malletts Creek.
https://aadl.org/node/644757
December 29, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Learn about U.S. History from the perspective of Native Americans. From the formation of the Iroquois Confederacy to the tribes that participated in the American Revolution and the move westward, and so much more.
Thursday, January 15 at 6:30 PM at Malletts Creek.
https://aadl.org/node/644757
Thursday, January 15 at 6:30 PM at Malletts Creek.
https://aadl.org/node/644757
Heads up! All AADL locations will close at 6 PM on Wednesday, December 31 and will remain closed on Thursday, January 1. We will reopen at 10 AM on Friday, January 2.
→ https://aadl.org/aboutus/closures
→ https://aadl.org/aboutus/closures
December 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Heads up! All AADL locations will close at 6 PM on Wednesday, December 31 and will remain closed on Thursday, January 1. We will reopen at 10 AM on Friday, January 2.
→ https://aadl.org/aboutus/closures
→ https://aadl.org/aboutus/closures
A friendly reminder that all AADL locations will be closed for the day tomorrow, December 24 & Thursday, December 25. We will reopen at 10 AM on Friday, December 26.
See you then!
→ https://aadl.org/aboutus/closures
See you then!
→ https://aadl.org/aboutus/closures
December 23, 2025 at 6:47 PM
A friendly reminder that all AADL locations will be closed for the day tomorrow, December 24 & Thursday, December 25. We will reopen at 10 AM on Friday, December 26.
See you then!
→ https://aadl.org/aboutus/closures
See you then!
→ https://aadl.org/aboutus/closures
Join us in partnership with @literatibookstore.bsky.social for a discussion with author Ben Markovits about his new novel, The Rest of Our Lives. He will be joined in conversation by Amanda Uhle.
Friday, January 9 at 6:30 PM at the Downtown Library.
📖 https://aadl.org/node/648141
Friday, January 9 at 6:30 PM at the Downtown Library.
📖 https://aadl.org/node/648141
December 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Join us in partnership with @literatibookstore.bsky.social for a discussion with author Ben Markovits about his new novel, The Rest of Our Lives. He will be joined in conversation by Amanda Uhle.
Friday, January 9 at 6:30 PM at the Downtown Library.
📖 https://aadl.org/node/648141
Friday, January 9 at 6:30 PM at the Downtown Library.
📖 https://aadl.org/node/648141
PULP's 2025 Staff Picks has arrived—highlighting the books, films, games, TV shows, adventures, and discoveries the folks behind the AADL desk couldn't stop talking about!
Explore our top picks of 2025: https://pulp.aadl.org/node/663993
Explore our top picks of 2025: https://pulp.aadl.org/node/663993
December 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM
PULP's 2025 Staff Picks has arrived—highlighting the books, films, games, TV shows, adventures, and discoveries the folks behind the AADL desk couldn't stop talking about!
Explore our top picks of 2025: https://pulp.aadl.org/node/663993
Explore our top picks of 2025: https://pulp.aadl.org/node/663993
Celebrate the magic of Studio Ghibli! Enjoy crafts inspired by your favorite films, go on a scavenger hunt to solve a special puzzle, snap a picture at our themed photo ops, and enjoy two film screenings.
Sunday, January 4, 11 AM – 4 PM at the Downtown Library.
→ https://aadl.org/studioghibli
Sunday, January 4, 11 AM – 4 PM at the Downtown Library.
→ https://aadl.org/studioghibli
December 17, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Celebrate the magic of Studio Ghibli! Enjoy crafts inspired by your favorite films, go on a scavenger hunt to solve a special puzzle, snap a picture at our themed photo ops, and enjoy two film screenings.
Sunday, January 4, 11 AM – 4 PM at the Downtown Library.
→ https://aadl.org/studioghibli
Sunday, January 4, 11 AM – 4 PM at the Downtown Library.
→ https://aadl.org/studioghibli
Gather ‘round for an evening of informed and informal talks from a friendly neighborhood expert! We’ll have three speakers, each presenting on a different topic and sharing interesting facts that you never knew you never knew.
Thursday, January 8 at 7 PM at LIVE!
→ https://aadl.org/node/647150
Thursday, January 8 at 7 PM at LIVE!
→ https://aadl.org/node/647150
December 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Gather ‘round for an evening of informed and informal talks from a friendly neighborhood expert! We’ll have three speakers, each presenting on a different topic and sharing interesting facts that you never knew you never knew.
Thursday, January 8 at 7 PM at LIVE!
→ https://aadl.org/node/647150
Thursday, January 8 at 7 PM at LIVE!
→ https://aadl.org/node/647150
Heads up! All AADL locations will be closed next week, on Wednesday, December 24 & Thursday, December 25. We will reopen at 10 AM on Friday, December 26.
→ https://aadl.org/aboutus/closures
→ https://aadl.org/aboutus/closures
December 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Heads up! All AADL locations will be closed next week, on Wednesday, December 24 & Thursday, December 25. We will reopen at 10 AM on Friday, December 26.
→ https://aadl.org/aboutus/closures
→ https://aadl.org/aboutus/closures
Happy 250th Birthday Jane Austen! Our celebration with the Ann Arbor Community for Traditional Music & Dance made for a splendid evening. 🎂
December 16, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Happy 250th Birthday Jane Austen! Our celebration with the Ann Arbor Community for Traditional Music & Dance made for a splendid evening. 🎂
Celebrate the popular KPop Demon Hunters movie with fun crafts and activities at AADL!
Friday, January 2 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
→ https://aadl.org/node/646473
Friday, January 2 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
→ https://aadl.org/node/646473
December 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Celebrate the popular KPop Demon Hunters movie with fun crafts and activities at AADL!
Friday, January 2 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
→ https://aadl.org/node/646473
Friday, January 2 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
→ https://aadl.org/node/646473
Reposted by Ann Arbor District Library
It's our favorite time of year—for favorites. These are the books, films, video games, songs, experiences, and more that caught our eyes and ears this year.
Here are the categories of AADL's 2025 Staff Picks:
➥ Words
➥ Screens
➥ Audio
➥ Pulp Life
pulp.aadl.org/node/663993
Here are the categories of AADL's 2025 Staff Picks:
➥ Words
➥ Screens
➥ Audio
➥ Pulp Life
pulp.aadl.org/node/663993
December 15, 2025 at 4:39 PM
It's our favorite time of year—for favorites. These are the books, films, video games, songs, experiences, and more that caught our eyes and ears this year.
Here are the categories of AADL's 2025 Staff Picks:
➥ Words
➥ Screens
➥ Audio
➥ Pulp Life
pulp.aadl.org/node/663993
Here are the categories of AADL's 2025 Staff Picks:
➥ Words
➥ Screens
➥ Audio
➥ Pulp Life
pulp.aadl.org/node/663993
Looking for a preschool? Our annual Preschool Expo brings reps from area preschools to one location on one date. Connect with schools in Washtenaw County and explore the best options for your family .
Sunday, January 25 from 1–4 PM at the Downtown Library.
🍎 https://aadl.org/preschoolexpo
Sunday, January 25 from 1–4 PM at the Downtown Library.
🍎 https://aadl.org/preschoolexpo
December 15, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Looking for a preschool? Our annual Preschool Expo brings reps from area preschools to one location on one date. Connect with schools in Washtenaw County and explore the best options for your family .
Sunday, January 25 from 1–4 PM at the Downtown Library.
🍎 https://aadl.org/preschoolexpo
Sunday, January 25 from 1–4 PM at the Downtown Library.
🍎 https://aadl.org/preschoolexpo