Drawing the Genres of Anime and Manga with Artist Shannon “Roku-chan” Townsend of Studio ONY

Wednesday July 9, 2008: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm -- Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

No two Anime or Manga are created equally, and artist Shannon "Roku-chan" Townsend of Studio ONY will show you why! Learn about Shonen to Space Opera and everything in between – and how to create original stories and characters from the genres you love so much.

AADL-GT Smash Kart Pre-Season Event

Saturday July 12, 2008: 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm -- Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

Here’s your chance to size up your opponents, formulate strategies, and get a little pre-season practice in before the real season begins! We’ll have Super Smash and Mario Kart single-player and team events, with prizes for the top three finishers in each event.

Rock Band Star Jams

Sunday July 13, 2008: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm -- Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

Dream of playing your guitar on stage to thousands of fans? Get the true feeling from playing Rock Band on the Xbox 360. Show us your skills on the guitar, bass, drums, or wow us with your vocal prowess. Get a band together or come join one on the spot! Rocker gear is encouraged!

Duct Tape Do-Over

Tuesday July 15, 2008: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm -- Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room AB

We provide the tape – from camouflage to plaid – and you do the rest to make your own duct-tape creation!

6th Annual Teen Graffiti Art Contest

Friday July 18, 2008: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm -- Downtown Library: Staff Parking Lot off William St.

Express yourself during the Art Fairs! We'll provide the paint, supplies, canvases and easels. The top three winners of the Graffiti Contest will receive gift certificates for art supplies in the amounts of $75, $50 and $25.

Many of the finished pieces of art will be selected to be part of a special August exhibit at the Downtown Library.

Claymation Puppet Workshop with Animation Expert Brad Pattullo

Tuesday July 22, 2008: 11:00 am to 4:00 pm -- Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

Back by popular demand, clay animator Brad Pattullo, Professor at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, will guide participants through the process of fabricating a clay puppet for animation. From character design, to the assembly of a posable aluminum wire armature and sculpting with plasticine clay, you will come away with a fully-realized stop-motion puppet for animation or display. Brad has worked for Will Vinton Studios on shows like The PJ’s and MTV’s Celebrity Deathmatch.

Registration is required: Register at any information desk or call 734.327.8301. The workshop includes lunch for the participants.

Stop-Motion Animation Workshop

Wednesday July 23, 2008: 11:00 am to 4:00 pm -- Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

Clay animator Brad Pattullo returns to teach the art of stop-motion animation, and then lead participants in this painstaking and technical process. Brad will start by showing clips from an assortment of stop-motion animated films. Everyone will learn the basics of animation and make arrangements to animate on our sets. Bring your clay puppet from a past claymation event or learn to animate with objects! The program includes lunch.

Beaded Necklaces

Wednesday July 23, 2008: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm -- Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room AB

Make a cool necklace using colorful beads, jute and a simple pattern.