Saturday May 25, 2013: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm -- Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room AB

Visit Wuhu Island and the Wii Sports Resort! Bring friends, parents, grandparents to play your way through the Resort's twelve awesome games. Prizes for the winners!

This event is for all ages.

Sunday May 26, 2013: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm -- Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room AB

It's a Mario Kart Wii Tournament for kids, teens and adults!

Sunday June 2, 2013: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm -- Taste of Ann Arbor Library Booth
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Visit the library booth at Taste of Ann Arbor as the Ann Arbor District Library spreads the word about the Summer Program! There will be hoolahoops, sidewalk art and festive summer play!

This event is for all ages.

Thursday June 13, 2013: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Hike along Malletts Creek, through woods and wetlands of this 81.4-acre park.

A staff naturalist from Natural Area Preservation (City of Ann Arbor) will discuss native plants and trees, ecological restoration, and more. Meet at the park entrance at Packard Rd., just east of Cobblestone Farm (south side of the road).

Parking at the entrance is limited; hikers may alos park at the Malletts Creek Branch (3090 E. Eisenhower) with a half-mile walk east along Eisenhower and Packard to the park entrance.

This event is for all ages.

Sunday June 16, 2013: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm -- Top of the Park
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Kids Rock@Top Concerts return!! Kick off the 2013 AADL Summer Game at this family-friendly concert with Ice Cream Vendors on the Rackham stage!

Chicago's unique musical institution-Ice Cream Vendors-are not just a musical duo but a mysterious life force! Sign up for the AADL Summer Game at the concert, and be one of the leaders for great summer game prizes. Ice Cream Vendors are made up of longtime pals Jon Kostal and Greg Barnett, plus seven other great players. Songs about beta data, bacon men, and sharing eyeglasses will have you smiling and geeking out right alongside them!

This event is the first in the Kids Rock Series@TOP - a Sunday series of concerts at Top of the Park, presented by AADL and the Ann Arbor Summer Festival.

Sunday June 23, 2013: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm -- Top of the Park
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Kids Rock@Top Concerts continue!! Do not miss this family-friendly concert with The Candy Band on the Rackham stage!

The Candy Band is a punk rock band designed specifically to appeal to children. It is composed of four Detroit area moms who were tired of what they deemed wimpy music for kids. They took a stand, and in 2003 formed The Candy Band, playing punk covers of nursery rhymes, movie themes and other children's favorites, along with original tunes. With influences like the Ramones and Iggy Pop, they quickly attracted attention from the Wall Street Journal, New York Post, The Times, Blender Magazine, XM Radio, Woman's Day, USA Today, People Magazine, the CBS Early Show, and the NBC Today Show. Their first album, Candy Band, was released in 2003. It was followed by More Candy in 2004, Lollipunk in 2005, Calling All Kids in 2007, and High Five in 2010.

So, fill up your sippy cup, fasten your seatbelts and put your fists in the air - Candy Band wants to rock your world!

This event is the second in the Kids Rock Series@TOP - a Sunday series of concerts at Top of the Park, presented by AADL and the Summer Festival.

Friday June 28, 2013: 9:45 pm to 11:45 pm -- Top of the Park
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Become a Superhero!

Created by Spanish arts collective Wildbytes, Superhero is an interactive projection mapping experience in which participants are transformed into superheroes using Kinect cameras and customized software.

A digital art exhibition at Top of the Park over multiple nights (Friday June 28 - Sunday, June 30 - 9:45 - 11:45 pm), festival-goers will be able to fly over the historic facade of the Burton Memorial Tower while enjoying a number of super powers, which they can control with natural gestures. These powers included throwing light balls, becoming gigantic or tiny, and, of course, flying.

Wildbytes is an art and technology studio based in Madrid and New York. Their work is focused on creating engaging, interactive experiences that are often displayed as large-scale projections in public events. Producing new technology in the process, the main goal of Wildbytes' projects is to create immersive experiences that trigger emotion through participation. Wildbytes' interdisciplinary work has been exhibited in institutions around the world including Ars Electronica (Austria), FILE (International Festival of Electronic Language).

This event is for all ages.

Saturday June 29, 2013: 9:45 pm to 11:45 pm -- Top of the Park
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Become a Superhero!

Created by Spanish arts collective Wildbytes, Superhero is an interactive projection mapping experience in which participants are transformed into superheroes using Kinect cameras and customized software.

A digital art exhibition at Top of the Park over multiple nights (Friday June 28 - Sunday, June 30 - 9:45 - 11:45 pm), festival-goers will be able to fly over the historic facade of the Burton Memorial Tower while enjoying a number of super powers, which they can control with natural gestures. These powers included throwing light balls, becoming gigantic or tiny, and, of course, flying.

Wildbytes is an art and technology studio based in Madrid and New York. Their work is focused on creating engaging, interactive experiences that are often displayed as large-scale projections in public events. Producing new technology in the process, the main goal of Wildbytes' projects is to create immersive experiences that trigger emotion through participation. Wildbytes' interdisciplinary work has been exhibited in institutions around the world including Ars Electronica (Austria), FILE (International Festival of Electronic Language).

This event is for all ages.

Sunday June 30, 2013: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm -- Top of the Park
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Kids Rock@Top Concerts continue!! Do not miss this final family-friendly concert in the series with The Not-Its! on the Rackham stage!

Seattle kindie rock band The Not-Its! took the children's music world by storm with their award-winning debut album, We Are The Not-Its! Featuring lead vocals by Sarah Shannon (of lauded '90s indie-pop band Velocity Girl), The Not-Its! combine crunchy guitars with smooth, four-part harmonies, all nestled within "fantastic danceable pop gems about gettin' fancy, birthday parties, bath time, and intergalactic play dates."

Their high-energy performance makes the ENTIRE family want to dance along and jump up and down. They have created a movement - a family connection that brings out the kid power in all of us.... The Not-Its! Nation!!

This event is presented by AADL and the Ann Arbor Summer Festival, and is also the last in the Kids Rock Series@TOP - a Sunday series of concerts at Top of the Park, presented by AADL and the Summer Festival.

This event is for all ages.

Sunday June 30, 2013: 9:45 pm to 11:45 pm -- Top of the Park
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Become a Superhero!

Created by Spanish arts collective Wildbytes, Superhero is an interactive projection mapping experience in which participants are transformed into superheroes using Kinect cameras and customized software.

A digital art exhibition at Top of the Park over multiple nights (Friday June 28 - Sunday, June 30 - 9:45 - 11:45 pm), festival-goers will be able to fly over the historic facade of the Burton Memorial Tower while enjoying a number of super powers, which they can control with natural gestures. These powers included throwing light balls, becoming gigantic or tiny, and, of course, flying.

Wildbytes is an art and technology studio based in Madrid and New York. Their work is focused on creating engaging, interactive experiences that are often displayed as large-scale projections in public events. Producing new technology in the process, the main goal of Wildbytes' projects is to create immersive experiences that trigger emotion through participation. Wildbytes' interdisciplinary work has been exhibited in institutions around the world including Ars Electronica (Austria), FILE (International Festival of Electronic Language).

This event is for all ages.

July 7, 2013 through July 13, 2013 -- Downtown Library: Youth Wall Exhibit

Inspired by Kerbal? See what happens when many people work together to build a spaceship on top of the world! This collaboration will be built out of the provided materials upon the map in the Youth area. Come work on it all week, whenever the Library is open!

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.

Tuesday July 23, 2013: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm -- Pittsfield Branch: Program Room

Join us around the "campfire." Hear stories, sing songs, do sand painting, and try your hand at making ice cream in a bag. For all ages.

Sunday July 28, 2013: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm -- Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

Take a family vacation to Wuhu Island and the Wii Sports Resort! Bring friends and family to play your way through Wii Sports Resort's twelve awesome games. We'll have prizes for the winning teams!

Thursday August 15, 2013: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Go on a nature walk with a staff naturalist from Natural Area Preservation (City of Ann Arbor) that will loop through both Dolph Nature Area and Lakewood. Learn about native plants and trees, invasive plants, ecological restoration, and volunteer activities in Ann Arbor Parks. Dress comfortably to walk and enjoy nature! Meet in the parking lot off Wagner Road, between Jackson Road and Liberty Street.

For all ages.

Sunday August 25, 2013: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm -- Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

Got to catch them all? Train them well and battle against the other trainers. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers. Trainers will need to bring a DS and a Pokemon game (sorry, black or white won't work) with Pokemon under level 30 for qualifying rounds.

For all ages.