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Ann Arbor District Library
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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
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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
Announcement from Ann Arbor District Library stating it will close at 6 PM on Wednesday, December 31. It will reopen at 10AM on Friday, January 2.
December 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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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
Announcement from Ann Arbor District Library stating it will be closed on Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25. It will reopen at 10AM on Friday, December 26.
December 23, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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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
Promotional graphic for an event featuring author Ben Markovits at Literati Bookstore. The image includes a photo of Ben Markovits next to his book "The Rest of Our Lives" and details of the event with Amanda Uhle on January 9 at 6:30 PM, at Downtown Library.
December 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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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
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December 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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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
Promotional image for Studio Ghibli Celebration event featuring a character standing on top of Totoro, who is holding an umbrella, set against a background with stylized plants. Event details include: Sunday, January 4, from 11 AM to 4 PM at Downtown Library. Visit aadl.org/studioghibli for more information.
December 17, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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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
Promotional graphic for Nerd Nite Ann Arbor event, displaying a pair of teal glasses with trees and buildings reflected in the lenses, set against a purple background. Event details include 'Thursday | Jan 8 | 7PM' at 'LIVE (102 S 1st St)'.
December 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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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
Announcement from Ann Arbor District Library stating it will be closed on Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25. It will reopen at 10AM on Friday, December 26.
December 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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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
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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
Promotional graphic for a KPop Demon Hunters Party at the Downtown Library on Friday, January 2 at 6 PM, featuring three animated characters in dynamic poses against a blue background, with bold white text displaying the event title and details.
December 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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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
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A2Pulp.org logo plus text reading Staff Picks 2025 over a shadow of an apple-tree branch.
December 15, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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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
Illustration for a Preschool Expo event, featuring a rabbit in overalls holding an apple next to large alphabet blocks spelling "A B C", with event details including date and location for the Downtown Library and the website AADL.org/preschoolexpo.
December 15, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Meet the owls of Michigan Avian Experience as they take flight at the library! Learn about the many flight adaptations that allow these raptors to survive in the wild.

🦉 Saturday, December 27 at 2 PM at the Downtown Library.

→ aadl.org/node/646207
Promotional image for the Michigan Avian Experience event titled 'Owl Aboard!' featuring a close-up of an owl. The event is scheduled for Saturday, December 27 at 2 PM at the Downtown Library.
December 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Join us at the library for a fun, family-friendly celebration of the new year and a countdown to noon instead of midnight! Joining the fun will be AADL's mascot, Akako G. Shins!

🎊 Wednesday, December 31 at 11 AM at the Downtown Library.

→ aadl.org/node/644537
Invitation to Noon Year's Eve Celebration at Downtown Library on December 31, featuring stylized fireworks graphics in pink and yellow on a black background.
December 14, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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TINY EXPO IS BACK! Two floors with more than 75 artists and crafters selling handmade wares at the Downtown Library! 11 AM - 6 PM!

Free admission! Mhands-on crafts in our lower level Secret Lab from 1-4 PM.

More details and a full list of vendors at AADL.org/tinyexpo
A custom plush of Derpy the Tiger from KPop Demon Hunters Handmade ornaments and artwork hanging on a red board Ceramic worms,creatures, and little dwellings Handmade ornaments of cats and food and cats
December 13, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Vol 12 of The Coolidge-Wagner Anthology of Recorded Poetry features Sarah Good-Lang.

Sarah enjoys blending creative writing with historical research and finding the shared space between the discovery and translation of of the past.

Now streaming at aadl.org/coolidgewagner!
Cover for vol 12 of The Coolidge-Wagner Anthology of Recorded Poetry, with Sarah Good-Lang", featuring a pink and purple abstract design and logos for AADL.
December 11, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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All of this and more, THIS WEEKEND at Tiny Expo!

Join us this Saturday, December 13, 11AM - 6 PM at the Downtown Library.

🌟 aadl.org/tinyexpo
December 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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All AADL locations are open 10 AM to 8 PM today!
December 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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New from Fifth Avenue Press! RUGGED RAX is the true story of CubeSat RAX and is packed with a payload of space science and engineering for STEM enthusiasts.

Request or download a copy from AADL, or purchase it now!

https://fifthave.aadl.org/node/662965
Promotional graphic for "Rugged Rax" by Suzanne Jacobs Lipshaw, new release by Fifth Avenue Press. Image includes a book cover featuring a space shuttle. Text invites viewers to request or download with their AADL card.
December 8, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Learn how to make superheroes fly and pies smell delicious with award winning cartoonist Meggie Ramm! This program explores the strange and wonderful ways lines can make motion and emotion in comics.

Monday, Dec 22 at 2 PM at the Downtown Library.

→ aadl.org/node/645631
Promotional banner for "The Secret Code of Comics with Meggie Ramm" event, featuring a vibrant purple background with decorative elements and an image of Meggie Ramm. The event is scheduled for Monday, December 22 at 2 PM at the Downtown Library.
December 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Come see how to make the impossible possible in this engaging workshop performed by Poppet! Learn about how your muscles, joints, and bones function together to create movement of all kinds.

Saturday, December 20 at 1 PM at the Downtown Library.

→ aadl.org/node/645254
Promotional image for "Circus Anatomy with Poppet" event at Downtown Library on December 20 at 1 PM. The image is divided into two sections: on the left, a person in a gold top smiling, and on the right, a performer in a colorful costume posing dramatically under blue lighting.
December 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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WAPUR 2025! Scenes from today’s epic qualifying rounds!

Join us for the competition, starting at 2 PM at 265 Parkland Plaza or watch LIVE on AADL’s YouTube and see which team will take home the coveted can of beans.

🤖⚙️ aadl.org/WAPUR
Teams gather for qualifying rounds at WAPUR 2025 WALL-E robot at WAPUR 2025. Teams cheer on each other at WAPUR 2025. The coveted cans of beans.
December 6, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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#robotics season gets an early start in #annarbor thanks to @aadl.org hosting of WAPUR! Playing for the coveted can of beans!!
December 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Through vivid storytelling, author Felicia B. George links the underground gambling scene to key moments in Detroit history, shedding light on the complex relationship between race, politics, and community resilience.

Join us on Dec 19 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.

https://aadl.org/node/646498
Promotional poster for an author event with Felicia B. George at the Downtown Library on Friday, December 19 at 6 PM. The event is titled "When Detroit Played the Numbers: Gambling's History and Cultural Impact," featuring the cover of the book and a photo of George.
December 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Our call for 2026 AAFAX vendors closes on Monday, December 8. Apply today at aadl.org/aafax!
Promotional graphic for Ann Arbor Fiber Arts Expo titled "Call for Vendors," featuring a stylized spool of thread.
December 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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AADL is holding its first-ever Slapdash Remake Film Festival! What's a slapdash remake film? A homemade rendition of a popular movie or TV show that's shot with your friends, a shoestring budget, & simple effects.

🎬 Visit aadl.org/remake for guidelines and submit your entry by 11:59 PM on March 8!
Promotional banner for "Slapdash Remake Film Fest" featuring bold white text on a black background and a red AADL byte, along with an illustration of a DIY dinosaur emerging from the screen of a video camera.
December 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM