AADL & the Community
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: Child Care Network, Planned Parenthood, Washtenaw County Treasurer's office, Washtenaw County Vital Records office, Social Security Administration office, Ann Arbor Housing Commission: Miller Manor, Packard Health West, 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) 327-4281.
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.
Job Search Toolkit
AADL is here to help you find a job. In the AADL Job Search Toolkit you can find all the information you need when 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.
Small Business & Entrepreneur Resources
AADL has resources available whether you are just starting to look at ideas for your small business or are an established entrepreneur looking for more. Find local support and resources in the Small Business & Entrepreneur Resources.
Summer Game
Summer is one of the busiest times at AADL! Each year, thousands of people of all ages play the Summer Game. The 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.

