aadl BookShare. Read it. Love it. Keep it.

The AADL provides books for local medical, dental, childcare and government services waiting rooms. Books are available for reading while you or your child are waiting for an appointment and if you find one you want to keep, you can take it with you! Current aadl BookShare sites are: UM North Campus WIC office, UM North Campus Family Health Services, Child Care Network, Planned Parenthood, Washtenaw County Treasurer's office, Washtenaw County Vital Records office, Social Security Administration office, UM Community Family Health Center, Ann Arbor Housing Commission: Miller Manor, and the UM Community Dental Center.

Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Reads

Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Reads is an annual partnership between numerous Washtenaw County organizations with the intent to focus community attention on a single book from January through March, including related lectures, book discussions, performances, and other events. Find out more at aareads.aadl.org.

Deposit Collections

The staff selects books for delivery to deposit collections located at senior housing and nursing centers in the Library District. Collections are rotated every six weeks and include materials of general interest at each site. For additional information call 734-327-4220.

Homebound Services

Homebound services are available to card holder/residents of the Library District who are temporarily or permanently home-bound. For more information, please call (734) 327-4220.

LEARN Career Rebranding

LEARN provides university-level e-learning and career re-branding courses for unemployed workers looking to re-enter the workforce in a new career. This free online program is a collaboration of Maria Madelaine Project, Inc., the UM Ross School of Business, WJBK, Fox 2, Detroit, and local libraries.

Partners in Research

AADL is partnering with the University of Michigan Taubman Health Sciences Library and the UM Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research to bring clinical research to the people it is intended to help. Partners in Research, funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health, is focused on educating the public about the results of clinical research. Programs held at AADL locations bring in experts to speak about the latest discoveries and advances in research. Videos of these programs are also viewable on the library website.

Small Business & Job Search Toolkit

AADL is here to help you start and run your business or find a job. In the AADL Small Business & Job Search Toolkit you can find all the information you need for starting a small business, looking for a job, or improving your skills. This page is kept up-to-date with the latest resources to help you do what you want with your career.

Summer Game

Summer is one of the busiest times at AADL! Each year, thousands of people of all ages play the Summer Game. This year's game features all the fun of the classic Summer Reading Game along with tons of new activities and prizes to earn. This past year over 9000 participated! Find out more about this year's Summer Game.