Public Event
Nerd Nite Ann Arbor: March 27, presented by AADL at LIVE 102 S First St.
Thursday March 27, 2014: 6:30pm to
9:30pm
LIVE (102 S 1st Street)
Adults
Public Event
Simple Circuits with Engineers! - NEW LOCATION
Sunday July 27, 2014: 2:00pm to
5:00pm
Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room
Grades 3-5
Public Event
CANCELLED - Simple Circuits with Engineers!
Sunday August 17, 2014: 2:00pm to
5:00pm
Downtown Library: 4th Floor Meeting Room
Grades 3-5
Public Event
Family Science Workshop: Meals with Megafauna: Sabertooth Cats, Dire Wolves, Mastodons & Man
Saturday February 15, 2014: 10:00am to
11:00am
Pittsfield Branch: Program Room
Grades K - 5 With An Adult
Blog Post
A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, a star exploded and you can see it today!
by amy
As reported yesterday, astronomers have detected what appears to be a Type 1a supernova - an exploding white dwarf - in nearby galaxy M82, the closest to us in 40 years. Supernova 2014J, as it's been named, is a little hard to see in small scopes right now, but it's predicted to grow significantly brighter over the next two weeks before it fades away - easy enough to spot in the library's 4.5-inch telescope and even binoculars.
M82, also known as the "Cigar Galaxy" because of its shape, is part of a popular galaxy pair (M81-M82) in a relatively dim region of the constellation Ursa Major, about a fist's width above the bowl of the Big Dipper in the northeastern sky. It's visible by 7:00 or 8:00 p.m. in our region and will be visible throughout the night.
Sky & Telescope has some additional information and star maps to help you find Galaxy M82.
Public Event
Family Science Workshop: Dining on Dinos: Long Necks, Sharp Teeth, Club Tails, Killer Claws
Saturday January 18, 2014: 10:00am to
11:00am
Pittsfield Branch: Program Room
Grades K-5 With An Adult.
Blog Post
Parent’s Corner: Science Fair Time!
by manz
The Downtown library has a shelf in the Youth Department known as the Parent Shelf. On this shelf you’ll find a variety of parent-child related books on a multitude of topics- including everything from language to behavior to safety to bullying. These books are available for checkout and can be found in the catalog when searching “parent shelf.”
Winter is in high gear, the new year started and the kids are back in school. This means that science fair season will soon be upon us! Many children in the area will complete a project for school. AADL has a slew of books with a variety of science fair projects in them, including a few on the parent shelf. It’s not too early to browse through the experiments and see what might be a good choice for you to work on!
Blog Post
Audiobook: Scientists and Spies
by skcramer
Sometimes, the truth is even more exciting than fiction. At least it is in Bomb: The Race to Build and Steal the World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin. This non-fiction account of the scientists and spies involved in the development of the first atomic bomb is an amazing story, full of gentle humor, suspense and thoughtful insights into the cost of developing atomic weaponry. While written for youth, this book will appeal to science and spy lovers of all ages. Parents should note, however, that descriptions of the atomic bombings and their horrific aftermath are included.
The book was awarded a Newbery Honor medal in 2013.
Blog Post
Northern Lights Visible Thursday Night Over Michigan
by theshhlady
You may have heard on the local news that the northern lights might be visible tonight due to a solar flare that occurred on Tuesday. If typical winter lake effect cloud cover dissipates then the lights will be able to be seen. If you’re typically early to bed then you might miss the show as the best viewing times are between midnight and four a.m.
If you’d like to learn more about how solar wind particles, magnetic fields and gases in the atmosphere interact to cause an aurora you can check out some books the library has on the subject.
Blog Post
Science Fair Tips and Tricks!
by schoenbaechlere
Monday, November 18 | 7 - 8 pm | Traverwood | Grades 6 - 12
It's Science Fair season! Students and parents are invited to hear Clague Middle School science teacher, Soon Morningstar, discuss the basics on planning and assembling a successful science fair project. Ms. Morningstar has been helping students create science projects for the Southeastern Michigan Science Fair for eleven years, and she has many helpful resources on her website.
Ask questions, get answers about Science Fair projects on Monday at the Traverwood branch.
Can't make the event? Check out this list of Science Fair resources available at the AADL. Also see the Science Fair Adventure website and the Science Buddies website for great project ideas.