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Need more Education or Training?
by monkk
Washtenaw County etcs is hosting and Educational Fair on Monday, June 8 from 1pm to 3pm at the Michigan Works! Service Center in Ypsilanti. The attending schools will be University of Phoenix, International Truck Driving School, Washtenaw Community College, and Cleary University. AFLAC will also be attending as a featured employer.
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AADL.ORG/JUNE
by eli
WOW June is crazy at AADL. We have got a mindblowing lineup of events to get your summer started right... especially if you're into Mecha, Marv, MAKE, Mario, Marth, M. Bison, Muggles, Mustin or MC Frontalot. Plus tons of other stuff too. Read more for our featured events and check something out this June @aadl!
Thursday, June 11, 7:00 PM, Downtown Library
Dale Dougherty
Founding Editor of MAKE magazine on ReMAKE America and DIY Culture
Sunday, June 14, 2:00 PM, Downtown Library
Wizard Rock: The Remus Lupins
wsg Ann Arbor's own Tonks and the Aurors
Friday, June 19, 6:00 PM, Downtown Library
Street Fighter IV Tournament
for ages 13 and up
Saturday, June 20, 1:00 PM, Downtown Library
GUNDAM FEST
Celebrate 30 years of Mobile Suit Gundam with Movies, Manga, and a Battle Tournament with Model Kit Prizes.
Sunday, June 21, 1:00 PM, Downtown Library
Boom Blox Bash Party Tournament
for all ages
Monday, June 22, 1:00 PM, Downtown Library
The Return of Pokémondays Summer Tournament Series
Bring your DS and your copy of Pokémon Diamond or Pearl and battle it out on the big screen.
Wednesday, June 24, 6:00 PM, Downtown Library 4th Floor Meeting Room
Qool DJ Marv
International Sensation Qool DJ Marv presents a workshop on Photowalk Ann Arbor
Join a collaborative day of photography around town, starting with a panel of local photo experts. Upload your pics to flickr or aadl.org/gallery!
Saturday, June 27, 2:00 PM, Downtown Library
Concert and Discussion with The OneUps
The OneUps play rock and jazz covers of classic videogame music. See the source material and her their version with a chance for questions.
Sunday, June 28, 12:30 PM, Downtown Library
MC Frontalot hosts a screening of Nerdcore Rising
MC Frontalot is the godfather of Nerdcore Hiphop and AADL's guest for Videogame Night at Top of the Park. Come get a chance to ask him questions and see a top-notch documentary about the genre.
Monday, June 29, 7:00 PM, Ingalls Mall on UM Campus
AADL Presents Videogame Night at Top of the Park!
Featuring The OneUps, MC Frontalot, the film The King of Kong, and simultaneous Donkey Kong High Score Contest and Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournaments
Presented in partnership with The Ann Arbor Summer Festival
June is CRAZY at your library. Check it out!
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Improve Your Job Search with Better Cover Letters and Employer Research: Nuts & Bolts Lab
by cecile
Tuesday June 9, 2009: 10:00 am to 11:00 am -- Downtown Library: Training Center
*Registration required:
Want to outshine your competition when you apply for a job? At the first session of this workshop (Tuesday, June 9th, 10-11 am), you will learn the secrets to a great cover letter. This class will cover formatting, style and most importantly--content! Learn how doing just a little research about your potential employer will put you ahead of the rest!
At the second session (Wednesday, June 10th, 10-11 am), participants will create a cover letter that incorporates targeted company research that will put your application on the top of the pile! Please note: You must be registered for the first session on June 9th to attend the second session on June 10th. Register online now or call 327-4555.
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Computer Classes on Saturdays
by Stewart
Did you ever wish that the library offered computer classes on Saturday? Your wish is granted.
On Saturday June 6th we have three classes scheduled with plenty of room for you!
Beginning Email at the Downtown Library 10 am - 12 pm
Craigslist at the Pittsfield branch 10 am -12 pm
Microsoft Mail Merge at the Malletts Creek branch 1 - 3 pm
Click here to register online, visit an AADL location or call 734-327-4555.
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Make it a De-LIGHT-ful Summer, Include Lighthouses In Your Vacation Plans
by shannon riffe
Did you know that Michigan has more lighthouses than any other state? Join Nancy Finlayson, The Lighthouse Lady, at the Downtown Library on Thursday, June 4, at 7pm for a slide show and lecture featuring tips, suggestions, and itineraries for putting a lighthouse or two (or more) in your summer vacation.
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Celtic rock?
by Maxine
Yes and much more. Come hear the Celtic influenced band, Enter the Haggis tomorrow, June 4, at a free concert sponsored by the Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce as part of their series at Liberty Plaza. This popular Toronto quintet plays a rousing mix of Canadian and Scottish music with influences as far ranging as African, Bluegrass, Rock and Caribbean. Instruments include guitar, bagpipes, tin whistle, fiddle, keyboard and drums. Music starts at 12 and goes until 2.
Also check out the Library's great collection of Celtic music and keep those feet tapping.
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Learning is a Family Thing!
by monkk
The "Learning is a Family Thing" (LIFT) Program is a series of interactive sessions designed to enhance family, health, financial, and workplace skills for everyone in the family. The upcoming session at AADL is called Dollars and Sense, which focuses on credit management, budgeting, and financial smarts for all ages. There will be activities for the whole family, prizes, raffles, and giveaways, and snacks and drinks will be provided. Join us on Sunday, June 7 from 2 to 4 pm on the fourth floor of the downtown library.
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Summer Reading Kick-Off!
by StoryLaura
What a treat to celebrate summer reading with two of the most talented and well-read performers that A2 is proud to call our own! When San and Laz, the Gemini Brothers, are not browsing our library shelves, they are treating audiences all over the country to their delicious blend of traditional and original songs. Imagine a free Gemini concert at the awesome Ark on Tuesday, June 16 at 7:00 pm and you can sign up for the Summer Reading Program to boot!
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Jumping Beans Wanted!
by StoryLaura
My friend Kris Groh, who has inspired little ones with her interactive movement classes at the Y, says that the Jumping Beans program Downtown on June 25 at 10:00 am will be a chance for parents to have fun moving with their kids. She will be joined by Noah Haiduc-Dale, who plays the banjo and says that his three kids have become discerning music critics. Their latest favorites? Jim Gill, Elizabeth Mitchell, Phil Rosenthal and, of course, their Dad, who leads a casual weekly music time at a neighborhood park. This program, for ages two through five, should be a boppin' blast!
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Move Your Body Because.....
by StoryLaura
Move along with Wasentha Young, Health Educator for UMHS Multicultural Health Program, as she reads from the colorfully illustrated Move Your Body at the Pittsfield Branch on June 23 at 1:00 pm. Children will have a blast learning about their muscles and exercise while teachers and parents can scope how these books can be used.