Sunday May 26, 2013: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm -- Downtown Library: Youth Story Corner

Need help with homework? Students in grades K-12 can get homework help at AADL, provided by volunteers for the University of Michigan chapter of Circle K. No appointment necessary - just drop by!

This event is for grades K - 12.

Wednesday May 29, 2013: 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm -- Downtown Library: Youth Story Corner

Need help with homework? Students in grades K-12 can get homework help at AADL, provided by volunteers for the University of Michigan chapter of Circle K. No appointment necessary - just drop by!

This event is for grades K - 12.

Sunday June 2, 2013: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm -- Downtown Library: Youth Story Corner

Need help with homework? Students in grades K-12 can get homework help at AADL, provided by volunteers for the University of Michigan chapter of Circle K. No appointment necessary - just drop by!

This event is for grades K - 12.

Monday June 3, 2013: 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm -- Downtown Library: Youth Story Corner

Need help with homework? Students in grades K-12 can get homework help at AADL, provided by volunteers for the University of Michigan chapter of Circle K. No appointment necessary - just drop by!

This event is for grades K - 12.

Wednesday June 5, 2013: 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm -- Downtown Library: Youth Story Corner

Need help with homework? Students in grades K-12 can get homework help at AADL, provided by volunteers for the University of Michigan chapter of Circle K. No appointment necessary - just drop by!

This event is for grades K - 12.

Saturday June 8, 2013: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm -- Pittsfield Branch: Program Room

Help complete the yarn bomb exhibit! We'll have supplies on hand for you to make fiber pieces that don't require knitting or crocheting, including pom-poms!

If you know how to knit or crochet, feel free to stitch with us! When we're finished, we'll head outside and hang our creations.

This event is for adults, teens and youth (grade K and up).

Sunday June 9, 2013: 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm -- Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

Drop in and get connected with other LEGO-minded people! All LEGOs will be provided, so you can make things and make friends!

If desired, your LEGO creation will be photographed for AADL's LEGO Look Book before it's time to clean up. Get some early ideas for the AADL annual LEGO Contest on August 8!

This event is for grades K - 5, with an adult.

Sunday June 9, 2013: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm -- Downtown Library: Youth Story Corner

Need help with homework? Students in grades K-12 can get homework help at AADL, provided by volunteers for the University of Michigan chapter of Circle K. No appointment necessary - just drop by!

This event is for grades K - 12.

Monday June 10, 2013: 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm -- Downtown Library: Youth Story Corner

Need help with homework? Students in grades K-12 can get homework help at AADL, provided by volunteers for the University of Michigan chapter of Circle K. No appointment necessary - just drop by!

This event is for grades K - 12.

Wednesday June 12, 2013: 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm -- Downtown Library: Youth Story Corner

Need help with homework? Students in grades K-12 can get homework help at AADL, provided by volunteers for the University of Michigan chapter of Circle K. No appointment necessary - just drop by!

This event is for grades K - 12.

Saturday June 15, 2013: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm -- Pittsfield Branch: Program Room

We'll make cards for dads, grandpas and uncles.

This event is for preschool - grade 5.

Sunday June 16, 2013: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm -- Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

Meet Ice Cream Vendors in person on the afternoon of their Top Of The Park Kids Rock performance.

Ice Cream Vendors songs are all written and composed with a collaborative effort. For this workshop, ICV's Jon Kostal and Greg Barnett let you in on their unique approach to songwriting. Learn about song inspiration based on unusual everyday sources.

The workshop will also feature an interactive demonstration. You could be the inspiration for the next ICV hit!

Wednesday June 19, 2013: 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm -- Pittsfield Branch: Program Room

Like to see things fly? With a few household items, we'll make a small catapult.

This event is for grades K-5.

Thursday June 20, 2013: 10:00 am to 10:45 am -- Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

Percussion duo Musica Batteria entertains, educates, and fascinates audiences with a dynamic repertoire of classical, Latin, and popular favorites performed on a vintage rosewood marimba.

This event is for grades K - 5.

Tuesday June 25, 2013: 11:00 am to 11:45 am -- Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

Paul Sikorski from Michigan Peak Performance will demonstrate to parents how metronomes increase focus by learning to tune out distractions. This training can also significantly increase reading and math fluency scores.

While Paul chats with parents Steve Osburn, of Oz Music fame, will lead children in rhythm and musical games.

This event is for parents and caregivers with youth in grades K - 5.

Tuesday June 25, 2013: 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm -- Pittsfield Branch: Program Room

What's more fun than a Mad Hatter Hat? Construct a crazy and colorful one of your own!

This event is for preschool - grade 5.

Thursday June 27, 2013: 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm -- Pittsfield Branch: Program Room

With a few household items, we'll make a launcher that can send small pom-poms flying. How far will yours go?

This event is for grades K - 5.

Friday June 28, 2013: 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm -- Pittsfield Branch: Program Room

With a mix of dazzling juggling, silly music, wacky stunts, and amazing gadgets, Joel truly gets the audience in on the fun!

Joel Tacey, Michigan's Family Funnyman performs about 350 live shows per year, visiting groups of every size in every corner of Michigan and beyond with his high-energy goofy and funny performances and positive attitude that audiences love.

This event will be repeated from 4:00 - 4:45 pm at Pittsfield Branch. It is for grades K - 5.

Friday June 28, 2013: 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm -- Pittsfield Branch: Program Room

With a mix of dazzling juggling, silly music, wacky stunts, and amazing gadgets, Joel truly gets the audience in on the fun!

Joel Tacey, Michigan's Family Funnyman performs about 350 live shows per year, visiting groups of every size in every corner of Michigan and beyond with his high-energy goofy and funny performances and positive attitude that audiences love.

This event is for grades K - 5.

Sunday June 30, 2013: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm -- Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

Meet The Not-Its! in person on the afternoon of their Top Of The Park Kids Rock performance.

This hands-on music creation workshop will give music lovers and fans a chance to learn how The Not-Its! combine crunchy guitars with smooth, four-part harmonies, to create pop gems.

Their high-energy stage performances are guaranteed to get audiences on their feet and jumping around with delight. Their debut album, We Are The Not-Its!, took the kindie rock scene by storm, receiving a Fids & Family Music Award for one of the best family music albums of 2009. It's clear they are on a mission to make kids dance, with up-tempo, power-pop hits families love.

Meet them in person as they teach you how they create their fantastic sounds. This event is for grades K - 5.