Free Community Flu Shot Clinic
by Beth Manuel
Are you or a member of your family at increased risk of getting the flu or experiencing flu-related complications? If so, you may want to receive a flu shot. The University of Michigan Health System will have an open flu shot clinic on Thursday September 27 from 1:00-6:0 PM at the West Willow Community Resource Center. If you are unable to make it that day, perhaps you'll find another option in Washtenaw County here. If you would like to know more about Influenza, take a look at our select sites. These are websites vetted for you by our aadl staff, and are very informative.
Addiction 101
by Beth Manuel
The 2012-13 Dawn Farm Education Series begins this month with the first of its series Addiction 101. Presented by James Balmer, this session will examine the dynamics of drinking and drug use; addiction as a brain disease and the basic recovery process. All programs are free and ALL are WELCOME. Tuesday, September 18 from 7:30-9:00 PM at the SJMH Education Center
Kerrytown BookFest 2012 Reception And Exhibit Opening
by hillary dorwart
Friday September 7, 2012: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm -- Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room
Celebrate the 10th annual Kerrytown BookFest with a special reception for the BookFest's Exhibit A Celebration of Book Arts in Ann Arbor, displaying at the Downtown AADL until Oct 11th.
This event will include elegant refreshments and exquisite music by harpist Deborah Gabrion. Local bookbinder and book collector John MacKrell will provide an introduction and an inside look at the exhibit, which focuses on the rich history of book arts developed in the Ann Arbor area over the past 20-plus years.
Join our exhibit reception and then on Sun., Sept 9, check out the Kerrytown BookFest event!
Survey says....! The Washtenaw Library for Blind and Physically Handicapped
by choatec
Don't take it from us, take it from the people using the service: 97% of respondents of a recent patron satisfaction survey indicated they would recommend Washtenaw Library for the Blind and Physically Disabled services to friends and family members. This free service loans books, magazines, and videos in alternative formats (digital cartridge, recorded cassette, large print, Braille, and descriptive video) to individuals of all ages who are certified as unable to read or use standard printed materials as a result of temporary or permanent visual or physical limitations.
The survey report is available here PDF Version
and you can read more about WLBPD services, including Large Print Books-by-Mail, at wlbpd.aadl.org.
Want to learn more? Call 734-327-4224 or email wlbpd@aadl.org!
The Detroit Jazz Festival is this weekend: Aug 31st - Sept 3rd
by prlhw
Spend this Labor Day weekend at the FREE 33rd annual Detroit Jazz Festival. Chill out in Detroit's Hart Plaza with big names such as Sonny Rollins, Wynton Marsalis, Pat Metheny, Chick Corea, and many others. Also, learn about Detroit's jazz history and meet the artists in the jazz talk tent.
An inexpensive shuttle bus service traveling from Ypsilanti to the Hart Plaza area will be offered through Eastern Michigan University all weekend; more information can be found on WEMU's website.
African American Cultural & Historical Museum of Washtenaw County presents 'Focus on the Arts: Authors'
by prlhw
On Sunday, August 26, 2012, join Washtenaw County in a celebration of African American literature.
Guest speakers include local author Karen Simpson, romance author Beverly Jenkins, and children's author Debbie Taylor.
The event will be hosted from 4-6pm at Washtenaw Community College in the Morris Lawrence Building, Room 150, 4800 E. Huron River Dr., Ann Arbor. Tickets are $20 each/$5 for students.
Local Resource Worth Knowing About!
by Beth Manuel
Have you or a family member ever found yourself in need of a walking cane, shower seat or walker? Ypsilanti's Friends Indeed serves Washtenaw County & maintains several Medical Loan Closet Resources, including one downtown Ann Arbor at Bethlehem United Church of Christ. Lots of equipment is there for the borrowing or to keep long term if you need it. Speaking of helpful resources, check out AADL's databases of Select Sites for Health Information.
Register for English Language Classes
by Beth Manuel
Are you an English Language Learner or use English as a Second Language and want to improve your skills? Appointment times to register for classes in Fall 2012 will be held Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday August 20, 21 and 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Ann Arbor Public Schools Adult Education. Classes are free, and begin Friday September 7. Enrollment is done on a first come, first served basis and you don't have to live in the AAPS district to enroll. Click here for more details about the enrollment process.
The Five Year Engagement on DVD
by manz
The much talked about and read about film, The Five Year Engagement, contains many scenes filmed last summer around Ann Arbor. The local movie-making created quite a flurry of celebrity sightings of the movie's stars, Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, and John Krasinski, and plenty of mid-summer snow scenes on the streets of downtown Ann Arbor.
The romantic comedy features Blunt and Segel as a couple whose engagement is continually delayed as changes happen in their lives. From the producers of The 40 Year Old Virgin, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and Knocked Up, this film will have you in stitches, too. Not only was The Five Year Engagement filmed in Ann Arbor, but Ann Arbor is also the setting for the story. True, it’s not the most amazing movie, but it’s funny, and definitely fun to see so many Ann Arbor landmarks on the big screen, especially since the University of Michigan and Zingerman’s play big roles in the couple's lives.
Free Books for the Downloading!
by Beth Manuel
Wanna know where you can have access to TONS of free books? Beside the library, of course. An industrious blogger has put together this mighty fine list of free Audio Books. There are sites for literature, children's lit & lullabies, and a site for downloading classics, to name just a few genres. Perfect for on the go reading and to accrue points for the Summer Reading Game!