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pulp.aadl.org @pulp.aadl.org · 3h

Alive and Well:
@aadl.org's Dead Media Day celebrates the past in the digital age. The 10/12 event pays homage to retro media, entertainment, and ephemera. To get in the spirit of it, Pulp writer Lori Stratton shares five pieces of dead media from her personal collection.
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Photos of a reel-to-reel tape machine, a typewriter, a VHS tape, and a floppy disk.

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pulp.aadl.org @pulp.aadl.org · 1d

A Hundred Nerds:
Ann Arbor’s edition of Nerd Nite hit the century mark this summer. We spoke to event hosts and @aadl.org staffers Emily Murphy and Jacob Gorski about the informal talk series and its evolution ahead of an October 9 event at LIVE in Ann Arbor. pulp.aadl.org/node/647854

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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 22h

Hear stories of the crew & the ironies of a doomed ship in one of the worst storms in Great Lakes history. Learn how the hit song “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” was recorded, & performed, and hear the song live by Mike Fornes.

Thursday, Oct 16 at 6 PM Downtown.

https://aadl.org/node/638759

Promotional poster for an event at the Downtown Library on Thursday, October 16 at 6 PM featuring 'Edmund Fitzgerald: The Stories, The Song' with guest speaker Mike Fornes. The image shows a stylized painting of the ship Edmund Fitzgerald in stormy seas.

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pulp.aadl.org @pulp.aadl.org · 8d

The headliners at the 2025 A2CAF: Small + Indie Press event are also known for works outside of graphic novels. Get to know artists Caroline Cash, Lisa Hanawalt, and Julia Wertz ahead of the fest, which runs all day on Saturday, October 11, at @aadl.org's Downtown location.
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Promo art for the 2025 A2CAF: Small + Indie Press and author photos of Julia Wertz, Lisa Hanawalt, and Caroline Cash.

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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 2d

Head's up! All AADL locations will be closed on Monday, October 13 for staff in-service day. We'll reopen at 10 AM on Tuesday, October 14.

→ https://aadl.org/aboutus/closures

Announcement from Ann Arbor District Library stating it will be closed on Monday, October 13 for staff in-service day, and will reopen at 10 AM on Tuesday, October 14.

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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 4d

Join @crystakcoburn & @kgraywrites from the podcast @hauntedmitten as they travel around metro Detroit in search of the area's history and hauntings.

Wednesday, Oct 15 at 6PM Downtown.

🎙️ https://aadl.org/node/645072

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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 6d

SO excited to welcome Caroline Cash, Julia Wertz, and Lisa Hanawalt to the world of A2CAF: Small + Indie Press!

Not long now! Join us on Saturday, October 11, 11 AM–5 PM at the Downtown Library.

→ aadl.org/a2cafsip

Promotional poster for an A2CAF:SIP Headliner featuring Caroline Cash. Red and black text on a black and yellow background, with an image of Caroline Cash in a circular frame.

Promotional poster for an A2CAF:SIP Headliner featuring Julia Wertz. Red and black text on a black and yellow background, with an image of Julia in a circular frame.

Promotional poster for an A2CAF:SIP Headliner featuring Lisa Hanawalt. Red and black text on a black and yellow background, with an image of Lisa in a circular frame.

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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 6d

In the latest installment of Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Ronald Grimes gets letters from a man who claims he can see the future. But is such a thing possible? Plus, Donna Reed tries to see what's on the "Other Side of the Curtain."

Listen NOW: https://aadl.org/hitchcock

Silhouette of a Alfred Hitchcock profiled in a square frame, with text reading "New Episode" and icons indicating Spotify and a microphone, set against a dotted gradient background.

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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 7d

It's officially October...🎃🦇👻

Swipe to see what's coming and be sure to check out aadl.org/halloween for everything AADL has lined up for this year!

Promotional poster for a Halloween Costume Swap event at Downtown Library on October 19, featuring an illustration of a cat carrying a broom and wearing a witch hat under a tree with falling leaves.

Promotional poster for a 'Not-So-Scary Haunted House' event featuring a sensory friendly hour. The poster displays a whimsical white haunted house illustration on a black background with purple and orange accents, including stars and bats, and event details for Sunday, October 26 at 10:30 AM Downtown.

Promotional poster for a Halloween Costume Contest at the Downtown Library on Sunday, October 26 from 11:30 AM to 3 PM. Features an illustration of a cat dressed in a cape, surrounded by pumpkins and a basket of apples, chasing a bat flying nearby.

Poster for a Halloween show at the Downtown Library on October 31, featuring an illustration of a cat wearing a cape, under a tree, with leaves falling around and a pumpkins nearby.

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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 8d

Join the Friends of the Ann Arbor District Library for a fall bag sale!

For just $5, stuff your bag as full as your heart desires with books, puzzles, CD's, and more!

Saturday, October 11 from 10 AM - 2 PM at the AALF (265 Parkland Plaza)

📖 https://aadl.org/node/634085

Promotional poster for the Friends of the Ann Arbor District fall bag sale, scheduled for Saturday, October 11, from 10 AM to 2 PM.
Features blue text on a white background with logos for both AADL and FAADL.

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eli neiburger @eli.aadl.org · 8d

We are thrilled to announce that @aadl.org plans to acquire the Ann Arbor Observer!

Public ownership of local news media is more important than ever, and this acquisition builds on years of partnership and archival work to ensure the future of this priceless community asset.

aadl.org/node/647334

The Ann Arbor District Library Plans to Acquire the Ann Arbor Observer | Ann Arbor District Library

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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 9d

Join @leannareneehieber.bsky.social and the hosts of Haunted Mitten Podcast as they discuss spooky stories, women in the paranormal, and much more!

Friday, October 10 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.

👻 https://aadl.org/node/640558

A black promo graphic for an upcoming 'Haunting Tales' Author Event with Leanna Renee Hieber. A photo of Hieber is on the right. Bold, white text displays the event title and details.

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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 11d

Undivide Us looks through the intimate lens of focus groups across American cities to explore the twisted landscape of toxic polarization, revealing how it drives us to places fundamentally un-American.

Join us for a screening on Tuesday, October 7 at 6 PM Downtown.

→ https://aadl.org/node/645130

Promo image for a film screening and discussion event titled "Undivide Us" with Michigan Community Scholars Program, scheduled for Tuesday, October 7 at 6 PM at Downtown Library. The documentary poster features a collage of diverse faces. Bold white text displays the event title and details on a blue background.

Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 12d

AADL was excited to sponsor Main Street Area Ann Arbor's first-ever Street Art Encounter and present the AADL Awesome Art Award to DeVaughn Collins for his Dune-inspired Afrofuturist piece!

View more photos from the event: https://bit.ly/3KmHkdE

Library Director Eli and staff member pose for a photo in front of a Dune-inspired Afrofuturist art piece by artist DeVaughn Collins, the winner of the AADL Awesome Art Award at Main Street Ann Arbor's first-ever Street Art Encounter.

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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 12d

GOOD NEWS! The Downtown Library will reopen at 10 AM on Friday, September 26, See you tomorrow!

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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 12d

Good news! The Downtown Library will reopen at 10 AM on Friday, September 26!

See you tomorrow!

a pixel art of a teenage mutant ninja turtle on a hover board

ALT: a pixel art of a teenage mutant ninja turtle on a hover board

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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 13d

⚠️ Due to a sewage emergency, the Downtown Library will be closed until further notice (Thursday, Sept. 25).

We hope to reopen as soon as we can and apologize for any inconvenience.

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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 13d

Are you a crafter with too many supplies? Want to try a new hobby, but don't want to buy new material? Join us for an art supply swap!

Donate items to any AADL location through 9/30. Then, find something new on Sunday, October 5 from 2-4 PM at the Downtown Library.

https://aadl.org/node/637437

Promotional graphic for an Arts & Crafts Supply Swap event at Downtown Library, occurring on Sunday, October 5 from 2-4 PM, featuring an array of art supplies including markers, brushes, and scissors against a textured teal background.

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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 13d

In celebration of LGBTQ+ History month, OUT Ensemble presents Queer and Now, a concert series celebrating the works of contemporary queer composers.

Sunday, October 5 at 1 PM at the Downtown Library.

https://aadl.org/node/645120

Promotional image for the 'Queer and Now' concert featuring composer Mary Denney, scheduled for Sunday, October 5 at 1 PM at the Downtown Library. The image includes a portrait of Mary Denney on the right, smiling and dressed in a striped shirt, against a solid background with event details on the left.

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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 13d

Due to circumstances beyond our control the upcoming Author Talkback with Reda A. Taleb, scheduled for this Sunday, has been canceled. AADL apologizes for any inconvenience.

aadl.org/node/640931

A yellow and orange color graphic for an upcoming Author Talkback with Reda A. Taleb and Yodit Mesfin Johnson at AADL.

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pulp.aadl.org @pulp.aadl.org · 13d

Zach Bryan and John Mayer are headlining @umich.edu's first concert at Michigan Stadium on September 27. While the show is expected to have over 112,000 fans in attendance, it got us wondering about some of the other concerts at U-M’s second-biggest venue: Crisler Center.

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Prince performs at Crisler Center in 1983.

Three headshots of Aretha Franklin performing in 1969.

Fleetwood Mac at an Ann Arbor press conference in 1979.

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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 14d

Join us for a sitar and tabla concert, Q&A, and demonstrations with J.J. Gregg and Pavan Kanekal. Soaring sounds of the Sitar combine with the intricate beats of the Tabla to take you on a fantastic journey!

Friday, October 3 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.

https://aadl.org/node/641745

Promotional poster for a Sitar & Tabla concert featuring South Asian improvisational music. The event is scheduled for October 3, 6 PM at Downtown Library. The image displays two musicians; one smiling with a sitar, and the other playing a tabla.

Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 15d

Join us as Spencer High walks us through his career, explains why his passion for fostering a closer cultural relationship with nature, and shares how you can discover a strong sense of belonging in your community.

Saturday, October 4 at 4 PM at our Pittsfield Branch.

https://aadl.org/node/644448

Promotional image for a talk titled "How Nature Made Me a Better Human Being" with Spencer High. Features a photo of Spencer kneeling by a shoreline, interacting with the environment. White text displays the event title and details against a blue background.

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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 15d

Join Professors Mario Mateo and Nuria Calvet for two talks on Latin American astronomers and observatories!

Sunday, September 28 at 6 PM at the Westgate Branch.

🌠 https://aadl.org/node/642677

Promo graphic for an upcoming AADL event, featuring light blue text over a starry night sky that reads "CELESTIAL HERITAGE, Latin America's Skies and Women in Astronomy. Followed by the event details and an AADL byte.

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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 15d

AADL Printmaking Festival is Saturday, November 8, 11 AM–5 PM at the Downtown Library!

Celebrate printmaking with a vendor fair featuring letterpress, screen printing, block printing, & hand-printed goods. Join us for talks by local printmakers and drop in for printing demos!

aadl.org/printfest

Promotional poster for AADL's upcoming Printmaking Festival, featuring stylized black text and pink and yellow decorative elements, occurring from 11 AM to 5 PM at 343 S. Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, on November 8.

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