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.

Monday July 1, 2013: 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm -- Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room AB

Waiting for "Despicable Me 2" to come out? In the meantime, join us for some minion crafts.

This event is for Grades K-5.

Tuesday July 2, 2013: 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm -- Pittsfield Branch: Program Room

A Cirque Amongus show is an amazing, delightful, surprising combination of circus skills, comedy and audience participation with a display of teamwork and perseverance!

This event is for Grades K-5.

Wednesday July 3, 2013: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm -- Pittsfield Branch: Program Room

Celebrate our nation's birthday by making decorations for your Fourth of July celebration.

This even is for Preschool - Grade 5.

Friday July 5, 2013: 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm -- Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

Try some different recipes for home-brewed bubbles. Which one makes the biggest bubbles?

This event is for Grades K-5.

Monday July 8, 2013: 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm -- Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

Rock out with us! Make your own cast fossil out of clay and Plaster of Paris while exploring a process that has created fossils in sedimentary rock for billions of years. If you'd like, bring a small, hard item that can fit in the palm of your hand -- such as a sea shell -- or you can use some objects here.

This event is for Grades K-5.

Tuesday July 9, 2013: 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm -- Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

Experience how cultures around the world created and performed with puppets at this one-of-a-kind show! Presented by a master puppeteer who was invited to study puppeteering with the Jim Henson Company, this event is filled hilarious puppet skits with audience participation. Learn about puppets from India, Africa, Indonesia, and Japan!

This even for Grades K-5.

Wednesday July 10, 2013: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm -- Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room AB

Sport stacking (aka cup stacking or speed stacking) is an individual and team sport that involves stacking special plastic cups in specific sequences in as little time as possible. Learn how to cup stack, or work at beating your best time! Prizes will be awarded to the top three stackers in two divisions.

This event is for Grades K-5.

Thursday July 11, 2013: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm -- Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room AB

We'll make tiny clay charms you can use for jewelry, decorating your stuff, or just for collecting.

This even is for Grades K-5.

Friday July 12, 2013: 10:00 am to 11:00 am -- Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

With her multicultural collection of drums and percussion, Lori Fithian can always get a group of strangers drumming, singing, and dancing, creating their own "Drummunity" orchestra!

This event is for Grades K-5.

Friday July 12, 2013: 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Look for the AADL booth on Liberty Street at the Rolling Sculpture Car Show and enjoy activities for awesome Summer Game prizes. For all ages.

Monday July 15, 2013: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm -- Pittsfield Branch: Program Room

Summer's here -- time for PokeMondays! Four Mondays in a row with tournaments at different branches each week, so be sure to check 'em all out. As always, you'll need your Nintendo DS, DSi or 3DS and a copy of your Pokemon game (sorry, black and white won't work). Big screen and Union Rooms battles are used for admittance into the finals, so be sure to have Pokemon, level 30 or under trained for battle. They'll be needed for qualifying rounds!

This event is for Grades K-5.

Monday July 15, 2013: 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm -- Traverwood Branch: Program Room

Make a solar s'more oven using a cardboard pizza box, aluminum foil, and a few other basic materials (no campfire required)!

This event is for Grades K-5.

Tuesday July 16, 2013: 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm -- Pittsfield Branch: Program Room

Nationally acclaimed children's entertainer Chris The Magician creates a constant stream of giggles, guffaws, and smiles with a barrage of wacky, wild, and amazing magic tricks.

For all ages.

Tuesday July 16, 2013: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm -- Traverwood Branch: Program Room

Nationally acclaimed children's entertainer Chris The Magician creates a constant stream of giggles, guffaws, and smiles with a barrage of wacky, wild, and amazing magic tricks.

For all ages.

Monday July 22, 2013: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Are you an Angry Birds expert? Come test your bird launching skills at this life-sized version of the game. No birds (or piggies) will be harmed at this program. The Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center is located at 2960 Washtenaw Avenue in Ann Arbor.

This event is for Grades K-5.

Monday July 22, 2013: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm -- Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room AB

Summer's here -- time for PokeMondays! Four Mondays in a row with tournaments at different branches each week, so be sure to check 'em all out. As always, you'll need your Nintendo DS, DSi or 3DS and a copy of your Pokemon game (sorry, black and white won't work). Big screen and Union Rooms battles are used for admittance into the finals, so be sure to have Pokemon, level 30 or under trained for battle. They'll be needed for qualifying rounds!

This event is for Grades K-5.

Monday July 22, 2013: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm -- Pittsfield Branch: Program Room

Local crafter Beth Battey will show you how to use your hands, wool, soapy water and some patience to create your own felt ball! It can be a gift, a pet toy, a fun baby ball or ... you decide!

This event is for Grade K - adult.

Tuesday July 23, 2013: 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm -- Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room AB

We provide straws and connectors, you do the building. Your only limits: your imagination and the rules of physics.

This event is for Grades K-5.