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 4:00 pm -- Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room AB

Make jewelry, key chains, pet tags, pins, clothing buttons - the sky's the limit!

Shrinky dinks shrink to approximately 1/3rd their original size and actually become 9 times thicker! In two magic minutes your creation gets smaller and smaller.

This event is for adults, teens and pre-teens (grade 4 and up).

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.

Wednesday June 26, 2013: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm -- Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

With tons of leftover goodies-scraps of colored paper, recycled household items, sparkles-you can use your imagination to make anything you'd like. The possibilities are endless!

This event is for preschool - grade 3.

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.

Thursday June 27, 2013: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm -- Traverwood Branch: Program Room

Jennifer will share some tips to improve your game, then you can try your skill against other players!

This event is for adults, teens and pre-teens (grade 4 and up).

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.

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: 10:00 am to 10:40 am -- Traverwood Branch: Program Room

Join Denise Owens, leader of Kindermusik programs, presents a program of music and movement.

This event is for ages 5 years and younger.

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
 (map)

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.

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.

Saturday July 6, 2013: 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm -- Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

Engineer a device to keep your egg safe from a big drop. Hope it doesn't break!

This event is for Grades 4-8.

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!

Monday July 8, 2013: 10:30 am to 11:30 am -- Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room AB

Did you know there are apps for your baby to use or be soothed by with your iPad? Bring your baby and explore our baby-proofed iPads, starting with some rhymes and music. You and your baby will have time to play with an iPad.

This event is for parents, caregivers and infants & toddlers from birth to 24 months.