Tuesday February 14, 2012: 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm -- Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

Join us for a special Valentine's Day Concert with the Ann Arbor Youth Chorale!

The goal of the Ann Arbor Youth Chorale is to enrich the culture and lives of the community by supporting and encouraging young singers, age 9 - 16, to excel in both musical performance and social activities. Basic concepts of melody, rhythm, harmony, and dynamics are taught, along with skills in vocal technique, breathing, tone production, diction, and sight singing.

Experience the Ann Arbor Youth Chorale at this concert - on Valentine's Day!

Saturday February 18, 2012: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm -- Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

The theme for Ann Arbor Ypsilanti Reads 2012 is Language: How We Communicate. Learn new ways to use YOUR voice in this hilariously fun vocal workshop with nationally-known musician/puppeteer/storyteller Willy Claflin. This event is for adults and teens (grade 6 and up).

Growl, whisper, whine, mumble, bellow, sing -- make a LOT of noise and explore the use of your voice! Want to learn to make sound effects? How about talking in alien languages? You'll be amazed at the sounds you make when Willy leads this workshop on voice.

Willy Claflin is a favorite at the National Storytelling Festival and at regional festivals across the land. He tells original and traditional stories, sings his own songs, plus 1,032 eerie ballads from the British Isles and Appalachia--and a lot of blues and rock and roll. He is also the speaking mouth person for Maynard Moose, another famous storyteller and children's author.

Sunday March 25, 2012: 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm -- Pittsfield Branch: Program Room

Young dancers from the Ann Arbor Civic Ballet will leap and twirl to uplifting tales and poems. The audience will be invited to dance along!

Monday April 2, 2012: 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm -- Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room AB

AADL is the first Library in the country for Jeff's Big Smiles, Big Laughs, Dream Big Magic Show, his 48-state magic tour! Be one of the first to experience the amazing magic of this new, spectacular show!

Sunday April 29, 2012: 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm -- Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

The Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti District Libraries will once again join forces to offer a family celebration of El Dia de Los Ninos (Children's Day) Enjoy music, dancing, and traditional treats and crafts.

Thursday May 10, 2012: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm -- Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

Celebrate Children's Book Week with a theatrical performance featuring humor and audience participation! Michigan's Magic Carpet Theatre encourages children to use their imaginations to become better readers. Their performance includes favorites like "Where the Wild Things Are," "The Fisherman and His Wife," and the "Sneetches."