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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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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
Promotional graphic for an event titled 'Understanding the Comics of C.C. Tsai' on Saturday, November 22 at 2 PM, held at Downtown Library. The image features artistic figures on a white background with abstract blue wave patterns.
November 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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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.

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Promotional poster for a Toys & Games Swap event at the Downtown Library on Saturday, November 22 at 12 PM. The poster features colorful toys and game pieces in the background and bold yellow text.
November 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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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.

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Red promotional poster for an author event at Downtown Library featuring Jeffrey Seller. The poster shows a photo of Jeffrey Seller with the book cover of 'Theater Kid: A Broadway Memoir' and event details stating it will occur at 6:30 PM.
November 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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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!

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Patrons interact with a vendor at A2 Community Bookfest! Patrons interact with a vendor at A2 Community Bookfest! A2 Community Bookfest welcome table. Comic art from a Bookfest vendor.
November 9, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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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.

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Promotional poster titled 'A Ripple in Ann Arbor' for an event on November 9 at the Michigan Theater featuring a panel discussion on the illegal collection of blood samples by Ann Arbor police in the 1990s. The image shows a close-up of a person's face and two hands holding vials of blood samples.
November 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Washtenaw Area Pick Up Robotics returns! Come see local High School FIRST Robotics Championship teams play a fast, fun game with large robots, including crafts for kids and chances to meet the teams.

Saturday, December 6 at 2 PM at 265 Parkland Plaza.

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Promotional poster for the Washtenaw Area Pick-Up Robotics Championship, scheduled for December 6, at 265 Parkland Plaza. Features bold text and graphic elements that include a large gear the AADL byte in orange and black colors. Details at aadl.org/wapur.
November 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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The human body runs on rhythms. Making sense—and making use—of these signals is precisely what Daniel Forger explains in his new book Biological Rhythms.

Join the author in celebration of his release on Tuesday, November 18 at 6:30 PM at the Downtown Library.

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Author event for "Biological Clocks" with Daniel Forger at Downtown Library on Tuesday, November 18 at 6:30 PM. Includes image of author beside the cover of his new book.
November 6, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Jazz string bassist and bandleader Paul Keller returns with his spectacular quintet to present Beyond The Rainbow: a collection of songs from The Wizard of Oz, Wicked, and several Judy Garland hits!

Join us on Sunday, November 16 at 2 PM at the Downtown Library.

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Promotional image for the event "Beyond The Rainbow" featuring a photo of Paul Keller playing a double bass with the event details in bold, white text on the left.
November 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Join us for a celebration of all things K-pop, featuring a live K-pop dance performance! We'll be watching music videos, decorating toploaders, trading photo cards, and more.

Friday, November 14 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.

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Promotional graphic for a K-Pop Party event at Downtown Library on Friday, November 14, at 6 PM, featuring vibrant abstract backgrounds in teal, purple, and pink.
November 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Author Molly Beer will discuss her new release, which explores the American Revolution and the U.S. founding era through the far-flung life and political friendships of Angelica Schuyler Church.

Join us on Thursday, November 13 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.

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Promotional image for an author event at Downtown Library featuring Molly Beer, titled "Writing Women in(to) History," scheduled for Thursday, November 13 at 6 PM. Includes a portrait of Molly Beer next to the cover of her new book.
November 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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THIS WEEKEND: Printmaking Festival and A2 Community Bookfest at the Downtown Library!

Meet local artists, makers, and authors, and experience hands-on fun for all ages!

Double the festival fun and join us November 8-9!

→ aadl.org/printfest
→ aadl.org/bookfest
Two event posters. The first advertises the "Printmaking Festival" on Saturday, November 8, from 11 AM to 5 PM at the Downtown Library. The second promotes the "A2 Community Bookfest" on Sunday, November 9, from 10 AM to 5 PM, also at the Downtown Library, and includes eye-catching illustrations of an eye, a heart, and books.
November 3, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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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.

Find out how to get involved and apply today: https://aadl.org/node/663074
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November 3, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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Tiny Expo returns to the Downtown Library 11 AM - 6 PM on Saturday, December 13!

The annual festival features over 75 artists and crafters selling handmade wares in the heart of downtown Ann Arbor and is a great way to support your community and find unique gifts!

Learn more at aadl.org/tinyexpo!
Banner for the Tiny Expo indie art and craft fair on December 13 from 11 AM to 6 PM at the Downtown Library, featuring autumnal leaves and a spool of thread on a dark teal background.
November 3, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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ONE WEEK FROM TODAY!! Join us for a truth and reconciliation event and the premiere of A Ripple in Ann Arbor, a new short documentary film originated and produced by Ann Arbor City Council Member Cynthia Harrison, directed by filmmaker Aliyah Mitchell, in partnership with AADL Archives.
Promotional poster titled 'A Ripple in Ann Arbor' for an event on November 9 at the Michigan Theater featuring a panel discussion on the illegal collection of blood samples by Ann Arbor police in the 1990s. The image shows a close-up of a person's face and two hands holding vials of blood samples.
November 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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AADL recognizes Native American Heritage Month in November with events, videos, staff recommendations, and more.

Explore resources and see what's coming up at aadl.org/nativeamericanheritagemonth!
A blue and grey promo graphic featuring serif text that displays, "Native American Heritage Month" with a white AADL byte and the URL for aadl.org/nativeamericanheritagemonth
November 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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AADL is pleased to announce the release of five new literary works from Fifth Avenue Press! Join us for A2 Community Bookfest where you can listen to a brief reading from each title, meet the authors, buy their books, and get them signed!

Sunday, November 9 at 1 PM Downtown.

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Poster for the Fifth Avenue Press Book Release Reception at the Downtown Library on November 9, featuring logos for A2 Community Bookfest, AADL, and Fifth Avenue Press.
October 31, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Our team always brings their best for the annual Staff Pumpkin Contest! Happy Halloween to all! 🎃
Akako G. Shins themed pumpkins! A pumpkin painted like a headstone that reads, "RIP BAKER & TAYLOR 1828-2025", surrounded by roses. A pig head carved into a pumpkin, with AALF sticking out of the top. Labubu painted pumpkins!
October 31, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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American theatre has a long history of misrepresenting Native Americans, join Dr. Bethany Hughes as she explains how audiences encounter "Indians" and what they can do to resist the harmful history of redface.

Wednesday, November 12 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.

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Promotional poster for an author event featuring Dr. Bethvane Hughes discussing Native American Representation in American Theatre at the Downtown Library on November 12 at 6 PM. The poster includes a photo of Dr. Hughes smiling, and images of her book covers about race, performance, and indigeneity.
October 30, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Calling all cinema lovers! Listen to two new interviews featuring Phil Hallman and Dallas Kenny, and explore materials now on our site related to film history in Ann Arbor.

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Promotional poster for the film 'Paper Moon', taken from the Dallas Kenny Collection Promotional poster for the film 'Cabaret', taken from the Dallas Kenny Collection
October 28, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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We have a special visitor at the Downtown Library today! Thanks, @davidzinn.bsky.social!
A photo of the porch of the Downtown Library with a David Zinn creation under the stairs. A photo of a David Zinn creation under the stairs of the Downtown Library.
October 28, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Join Professor Jarek Bujny from the University of Warmia and Mazury, as he shows and provides background for the works of The Polish School of Poster Art's most important designers.

Join us on Tuesday, November 11 at 6:30 PM at the Downtown Library.

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Graphic for an event titled "Polish Poster School: An Eye on Film" featuring a design with a stylized skull. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, November 11, at 6:30 PM at Downtown Library.
October 27, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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A frightfully fun day👻

Thanks to everyone who dressed up, paraded through, and braved the Haunted House with us this Halloween!
October 26, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Dead media was alive and well at AADL’s first-ever Dead Media Day! Ann Arbor’s celebration of bygone forms of media, entertainment, and ephemera was a fun time for all. Thank you to everyone who came out! ✨
Dead Media Day attendees playing arcade games Detroit Tintype showing their process at Dead Media Day Dead Media Day attendees browsing the many kinds of old media available for sale Dead Media Day attendees trying out an old typewriter
October 24, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Explore Native American history and activism from the 1960s to today with Heather Bruegl. Join us for a powerful lecture on Thursday, November 6 at 6 PM at AADL's Westgate Branch.

https://aadl.org/node/644756
Event poster titled "And Still We Rise: From the American Indian Movement to Today: 1960–Present" featuring speaker Heather Bruegl, scheduled for Thursday, November 6 at 6 PM at Westgate Branch. The poster includes a photo of Heather Bruegl smiling, standing to the right.
October 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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A2CAF:SIP brought together so much creativity under one roof. Thanks to everyone who joined us in celebrating the power of small press! 💫
A patron flips through a comic book on display at A2CAF:SIP Patrons chat with vendors as they browse tables at A2CAF:SIP. A man gives a presentation to an audience at A2CAF:SIP. Patrons chat with vendors as they browse tables at A2CAF:SIP.
October 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM