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
Hadil Ghoneim visits AADL to read from her new book Arabic Folktales for Children, a bilingual collection of eight folktales retold in both English and Arabic text with vivid illustrations for children.
Join the author, Sunday, December 7 at 2 PM at Malletts Creek.
→ https://aadl.org/node/646421
Join the author, Sunday, December 7 at 2 PM at Malletts Creek.
→ https://aadl.org/node/646421
November 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Hadil Ghoneim visits AADL to read from her new book Arabic Folktales for Children, a bilingual collection of eight folktales retold in both English and Arabic text with vivid illustrations for children.
Join the author, Sunday, December 7 at 2 PM at Malletts Creek.
→ https://aadl.org/node/646421
Join the author, Sunday, December 7 at 2 PM at Malletts Creek.
→ https://aadl.org/node/646421
Reg Pettibone draws on traditional upbringing to provide audiences of this engaging program with an understanding of true Native American culture through dance, song, stories, and more!
Join us on Sunday, December 7 at 1 PM at the Downtown Library.
https://aadl.org/node/642803
Join us on Sunday, December 7 at 1 PM at the Downtown Library.
https://aadl.org/node/642803
November 24, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Reg Pettibone draws on traditional upbringing to provide audiences of this engaging program with an understanding of true Native American culture through dance, song, stories, and more!
Join us on Sunday, December 7 at 1 PM at the Downtown Library.
https://aadl.org/node/642803
Join us on Sunday, December 7 at 1 PM at the Downtown Library.
https://aadl.org/node/642803
Do you have wrapping paper lying around that you don't think you'll use again? Bring it to swap! Donate wrapping paper, ribbon, gift bags and bows to AADL by Dec 1, then find something new at our Gift Wrap Swap!
Sunday, December 7 at 2 PM at the Downtown Library.
🎁 https://aadl.org/node/637436
Sunday, December 7 at 2 PM at the Downtown Library.
🎁 https://aadl.org/node/637436
November 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Do you have wrapping paper lying around that you don't think you'll use again? Bring it to swap! Donate wrapping paper, ribbon, gift bags and bows to AADL by Dec 1, then find something new at our Gift Wrap Swap!
Sunday, December 7 at 2 PM at the Downtown Library.
🎁 https://aadl.org/node/637436
Sunday, December 7 at 2 PM at the Downtown Library.
🎁 https://aadl.org/node/637436
Join Dr. Richard Stamps to explore the deep and evolving relationship between Taiwan’s Indigenous peoples and their natural environment—the mountains, forests, and sea that shape their lives and imaginations.
Sunday, December 7 at 2 PM at the Downtown Library.
→ https://aadl.org/node/642440
Sunday, December 7 at 2 PM at the Downtown Library.
→ https://aadl.org/node/642440
November 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Join Dr. Richard Stamps to explore the deep and evolving relationship between Taiwan’s Indigenous peoples and their natural environment—the mountains, forests, and sea that shape their lives and imaginations.
Sunday, December 7 at 2 PM at the Downtown Library.
→ https://aadl.org/node/642440
Sunday, December 7 at 2 PM at the Downtown Library.
→ https://aadl.org/node/642440
The AADL Board of Trustees seeks applicants interested in being appointed to the AADL Board for a partial term, and running for a 4-year term in the seat for the November 2026 election.
Apply before Nov 30: https://aadl.org/node/663074
Apply before Nov 30: https://aadl.org/node/663074
November 21, 2025 at 10:58 PM
The AADL Board of Trustees seeks applicants interested in being appointed to the AADL Board for a partial term, and running for a 4-year term in the seat for the November 2026 election.
Apply before Nov 30: https://aadl.org/node/663074
Apply before Nov 30: https://aadl.org/node/663074
Join AADL staff for a Tournament of Tomes: Social Mixer. If you're looking to find teammates or learn more about the Tournament, this event is for you! Expect to make friends in a low-stakes, pressure-free environment.
Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 6 PM at the Pittsfield Branch.
→ aadl.org/tournamentoftomes
Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 6 PM at the Pittsfield Branch.
→ aadl.org/tournamentoftomes
November 21, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Join AADL staff for a Tournament of Tomes: Social Mixer. If you're looking to find teammates or learn more about the Tournament, this event is for you! Expect to make friends in a low-stakes, pressure-free environment.
Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 6 PM at the Pittsfield Branch.
→ aadl.org/tournamentoftomes
Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 6 PM at the Pittsfield Branch.
→ aadl.org/tournamentoftomes
Heads up! All AADL locations will be closed next Thursday, November 27. We will reopen at 10 AM on Friday, November 28.
→ https://aadl.org/aboutus/closures
→ https://aadl.org/aboutus/closures
November 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Heads up! All AADL locations will be closed next Thursday, November 27. We will reopen at 10 AM on Friday, November 28.
→ https://aadl.org/aboutus/closures
→ https://aadl.org/aboutus/closures
Join award-winning writer Jarrett Melendez for a glimpse into his journey from professional chef to author. Jarrett will discuss how food, fandom, & creativity intersect in his writing and much more!
Thursday, December 4 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
→ https://aadl.org/node/641567
Thursday, December 4 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
→ https://aadl.org/node/641567
November 20, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Join award-winning writer Jarrett Melendez for a glimpse into his journey from professional chef to author. Jarrett will discuss how food, fandom, & creativity intersect in his writing and much more!
Thursday, December 4 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
→ https://aadl.org/node/641567
Thursday, December 4 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
→ https://aadl.org/node/641567
Experience the vibrant sounds of East Africa in this interactive performance & workshop led by Ugandan folk musician & educator Samuel Nalangira! Families will explore instruments, drumming rhythms, & stories from Uganda.
Sunday, Nov 30 at 3 PM at the Downtown Library.
https://aadl.org/node/645083
Sunday, Nov 30 at 3 PM at the Downtown Library.
https://aadl.org/node/645083
November 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Experience the vibrant sounds of East Africa in this interactive performance & workshop led by Ugandan folk musician & educator Samuel Nalangira! Families will explore instruments, drumming rhythms, & stories from Uganda.
Sunday, Nov 30 at 3 PM at the Downtown Library.
https://aadl.org/node/645083
Sunday, Nov 30 at 3 PM at the Downtown Library.
https://aadl.org/node/645083
AADL's Fall 2025 Seed Sampler with Great Lakes Native Seeds are now available!
Head to your favorite AADL location and choose up to five packs from our Seed Sampler stations—no orders needed!
Detailed planting info can be found on the back of each seed packet.
→ https://aadl.org/seedsampler
Head to your favorite AADL location and choose up to five packs from our Seed Sampler stations—no orders needed!
Detailed planting info can be found on the back of each seed packet.
→ https://aadl.org/seedsampler
November 19, 2025 at 2:09 PM
AADL's Fall 2025 Seed Sampler with Great Lakes Native Seeds are now available!
Head to your favorite AADL location and choose up to five packs from our Seed Sampler stations—no orders needed!
Detailed planting info can be found on the back of each seed packet.
→ https://aadl.org/seedsampler
Head to your favorite AADL location and choose up to five packs from our Seed Sampler stations—no orders needed!
Detailed planting info can be found on the back of each seed packet.
→ https://aadl.org/seedsampler
Join Drag Queen extraordinaire Jadein Black for a fantastic session of BINGO with music, prizes, and lots of fun! All are welcome.
Sunday, November 30 at 2 PM at the Downtown Library.
→ https://aadl.org/node/647012
Sunday, November 30 at 2 PM at the Downtown Library.
→ https://aadl.org/node/647012
November 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Join Drag Queen extraordinaire Jadein Black for a fantastic session of BINGO with music, prizes, and lots of fun! All are welcome.
Sunday, November 30 at 2 PM at the Downtown Library.
→ https://aadl.org/node/647012
Sunday, November 30 at 2 PM at the Downtown Library.
→ https://aadl.org/node/647012
Join our friends at UofM to celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday with tea, coffee, and conversation!
You'll have a chance to talk about your favorite Austen retellings, learn about titles to add to your list, and more!
Wednesday, December 3 at 4 PM at Hatcher Library.
→ https://bit.ly/4oCXleF
You'll have a chance to talk about your favorite Austen retellings, learn about titles to add to your list, and more!
Wednesday, December 3 at 4 PM at Hatcher Library.
→ https://bit.ly/4oCXleF
Jane Austen Retellings: A Literary Salon
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November 17, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Join our friends at UofM to celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday with tea, coffee, and conversation!
You'll have a chance to talk about your favorite Austen retellings, learn about titles to add to your list, and more!
Wednesday, December 3 at 4 PM at Hatcher Library.
→ https://bit.ly/4oCXleF
You'll have a chance to talk about your favorite Austen retellings, learn about titles to add to your list, and more!
Wednesday, December 3 at 4 PM at Hatcher Library.
→ https://bit.ly/4oCXleF
Join filmmaker Stephany Slaughter for a screening of Did You Guys Eat?/¿Ya comieron Stories of Michigan Agriculture. This documentary goes beyond the fields to highlight the support network caring for those who help us eat.
Monday, December 1 at 6:30 PM Downtown.
→ https://aadl.org/node/645517
Monday, December 1 at 6:30 PM Downtown.
→ https://aadl.org/node/645517
November 17, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Join filmmaker Stephany Slaughter for a screening of Did You Guys Eat?/¿Ya comieron Stories of Michigan Agriculture. This documentary goes beyond the fields to highlight the support network caring for those who help us eat.
Monday, December 1 at 6:30 PM Downtown.
→ https://aadl.org/node/645517
Monday, December 1 at 6:30 PM Downtown.
→ https://aadl.org/node/645517
Scenes from a fantastic Bookfest at AADL! Thanks for spending the day with us! 📚
November 14, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Scenes from a fantastic Bookfest at AADL! Thanks for spending the day with us! 📚
Ink, stamps, rollers, and so many amazing prints. Our very first Printmaking Festival was creativity at its best!
November 14, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Ink, stamps, rollers, and so many amazing prints. Our very first Printmaking Festival was creativity at its best!
Join author and illustrator Merrill Rainey for an interactive reading of his new book On the Air with Dr. Doodlebug. Then make your own buggy pal out of basic supplies!
Saturday, Nov 22 at 1 PM at our Traverwood Branch.
→ https://aadl.org/node/662574
Saturday, Nov 22 at 1 PM at our Traverwood Branch.
→ https://aadl.org/node/662574
November 13, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Join author and illustrator Merrill Rainey for an interactive reading of his new book On the Air with Dr. Doodlebug. Then make your own buggy pal out of basic supplies!
Saturday, Nov 22 at 1 PM at our Traverwood Branch.
→ https://aadl.org/node/662574
Saturday, Nov 22 at 1 PM at our Traverwood Branch.
→ https://aadl.org/node/662574
A Ripple in Ann Arbor is now streaming on AADL's website!
The documentary, by filmmaker Aliyah Mitchell in collaboration with AADL Archives & Cynthia Harrison, explores the 1990s serial assault investigation, the police tactics used, & the impact on the Black community.
aadl.org/arippleinannarbor
The documentary, by filmmaker Aliyah Mitchell in collaboration with AADL Archives & Cynthia Harrison, explores the 1990s serial assault investigation, the police tactics used, & the impact on the Black community.
aadl.org/arippleinannarbor
November 13, 2025 at 7:34 PM
A Ripple in Ann Arbor is now streaming on AADL's website!
The documentary, by filmmaker Aliyah Mitchell in collaboration with AADL Archives & Cynthia Harrison, explores the 1990s serial assault investigation, the police tactics used, & the impact on the Black community.
aadl.org/arippleinannarbor
The documentary, by filmmaker Aliyah Mitchell in collaboration with AADL Archives & Cynthia Harrison, explores the 1990s serial assault investigation, the police tactics used, & the impact on the Black community.
aadl.org/arippleinannarbor
Reposted by Ann Arbor District Library
Molly Beer's "Angelica: For Love and Country in a Time of Revolution” uncovers the life of Alexander Hamilton's sister-in-law, from her soft-power connections during the Revolutionary War to the turbulent years after. UMich's Beer will be @aadl.org on Thu., 11/13, at 6 pm.
pulp.aadl.org/node/645531
pulp.aadl.org/node/645531
November 11, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Molly Beer's "Angelica: For Love and Country in a Time of Revolution” uncovers the life of Alexander Hamilton's sister-in-law, from her soft-power connections during the Revolutionary War to the turbulent years after. UMich's Beer will be @aadl.org on Thu., 11/13, at 6 pm.
pulp.aadl.org/node/645531
pulp.aadl.org/node/645531
Explore classic Chinese graphic novels that educate as they entertain by Taiwanese comic artist C.C. Tsai! Hear how Tsai became a bestselling cartoonist, how translation opened a new market and readership, and more.
Saturday, Nov 22 at 2 PM at the Downtown Library.
→ https://aadl.org/node/645221
Saturday, Nov 22 at 2 PM at the Downtown Library.
→ https://aadl.org/node/645221
November 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Explore classic Chinese graphic novels that educate as they entertain by Taiwanese comic artist C.C. Tsai! Hear how Tsai became a bestselling cartoonist, how translation opened a new market and readership, and more.
Saturday, Nov 22 at 2 PM at the Downtown Library.
→ https://aadl.org/node/645221
Saturday, Nov 22 at 2 PM at the Downtown Library.
→ https://aadl.org/node/645221
Swap out your old children's toys and games for something new! Donate your items at any AADL location through November 18. Then, join us Downtown at noon on Saturday, November 22 for our Toys & Games Swap!
You do not need to drop items off in order to pick up.
🧩 https://aadl.org/node/637458
You do not need to drop items off in order to pick up.
🧩 https://aadl.org/node/637458
November 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Swap out your old children's toys and games for something new! Donate your items at any AADL location through November 18. Then, join us Downtown at noon on Saturday, November 22 for our Toys & Games Swap!
You do not need to drop items off in order to pick up.
🧩 https://aadl.org/node/637458
You do not need to drop items off in order to pick up.
🧩 https://aadl.org/node/637458
Reposted by Ann Arbor District Library
Yesterday we premiered A RIPPLE IN ANN ARBOR, a 50-minute documentary about Ann Arbor's DNA Dragnet of the 90s, when hundreds of Black Men were profiled and accused of serial rape. It's now available to stream online at aadl.org/arippleinann... . Read on for thanks and acknowledgements!
A Ripple in Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor District Library
aadl.org
November 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Yesterday we premiered A RIPPLE IN ANN ARBOR, a 50-minute documentary about Ann Arbor's DNA Dragnet of the 90s, when hundreds of Black Men were profiled and accused of serial rape. It's now available to stream online at aadl.org/arippleinann... . Read on for thanks and acknowledgements!
Join legendary theatrical producer, U-M grad, and Michigander Jeffrey Seller (known for his work on Rent, Avenue Q, & Hamilton) for an exciting evening as Jeffrey shares anecdotes from his recent memoir Theater Kid!
Thursday, Nov 20 at 6:30PM at the Downtown Library.
🎭 https://aadl.org/node/645259
Thursday, Nov 20 at 6:30PM at the Downtown Library.
🎭 https://aadl.org/node/645259
November 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Join legendary theatrical producer, U-M grad, and Michigander Jeffrey Seller (known for his work on Rent, Avenue Q, & Hamilton) for an exciting evening as Jeffrey shares anecdotes from his recent memoir Theater Kid!
Thursday, Nov 20 at 6:30PM at the Downtown Library.
🎭 https://aadl.org/node/645259
Thursday, Nov 20 at 6:30PM at the Downtown Library.
🎭 https://aadl.org/node/645259
All AADL locations will be open from 10 AM to 8 PM on Tuesday, November 11!
November 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
All AADL locations will be open from 10 AM to 8 PM on Tuesday, November 11!
The first snow of the season makes for the perfect cozy backdrop to A2 Community Bookfest!
Browse local authors and discover new reads right here at the Downtown Library.
Join us today from 10AM–5PM for Bookfest fun!
aadl.org/bookfest
Browse local authors and discover new reads right here at the Downtown Library.
Join us today from 10AM–5PM for Bookfest fun!
aadl.org/bookfest
November 9, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The first snow of the season makes for the perfect cozy backdrop to A2 Community Bookfest!
Browse local authors and discover new reads right here at the Downtown Library.
Join us today from 10AM–5PM for Bookfest fun!
aadl.org/bookfest
Browse local authors and discover new reads right here at the Downtown Library.
Join us today from 10AM–5PM for Bookfest fun!
aadl.org/bookfest
THIS WEEKEND! Join us for the premiere of A Ripple in Ann Arbor, the story of the search for a serial rapist in Ann Arbor & the innocent man who took the city to court to expose police tactics & reclaim his dignity.
Sunday, (Nov. 9) at 2 PM at the Michigan Theater.
📽️ aadl.org/arippleinannarbor
Sunday, (Nov. 9) at 2 PM at the Michigan Theater.
📽️ aadl.org/arippleinannarbor
November 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
THIS WEEKEND! Join us for the premiere of A Ripple in Ann Arbor, the story of the search for a serial rapist in Ann Arbor & the innocent man who took the city to court to expose police tactics & reclaim his dignity.
Sunday, (Nov. 9) at 2 PM at the Michigan Theater.
📽️ aadl.org/arippleinannarbor
Sunday, (Nov. 9) at 2 PM at the Michigan Theater.
📽️ aadl.org/arippleinannarbor