Make It Happen: 2010 Summer Reading Game Has Begun

Thu, 06/17/2010 - 4:00pm by sherlonya

This year the theme for AADL’s summer reading program is Make it Happen. All summer long we will offer a variety of hands-on programs. Whether you’re hoping to learn more about making jewelry, listen to concerts, play games, or check out material, you can make it happen at AADL this summer.

All ages are invited to play the summer reading game (June 18-August 13). The youth game includes incentive stickers, stamps and prizes along the way to reading or listening to 10 books. Teens have many choices of activities to complete the game and become eligible for a prize drawing. Adults, yes, there are prizes and drawings for you too.

At the end of the day, we hope you have fun this summer, and we want to be a part of that fun! You can even register right now! We hope to see you soon.

We also thank the Friends of the Ann Arbor District Library for their generous support of the summer reading program.

Check Out a Museum Adventure Pass!

Wed, 06/16/2010 - 5:48pm by monkk

Looking for something fun and free to do now that the kids are out of school? Come to any of our branches and check out a Museum Adventure Pass! There are over 30 museums you can visit, and the passes admit 2 or 4 depending on where you're headed. A new participant this year is the University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens, where you can participate in a wealth of activities and resources for families, gardening enthusiasts, hikers, birders, scientists, volunteers and students - or to those simply seeking an escape into nature.

It's Almost That Time!

Thu, 06/10/2010 - 5:01pm by sherlonya

Summer reading time is almost here!

This year the theme for AADL’s summer reading program will be Make it Happen. All summer long we will offer a variety of hands-on programs. Whether you’re hoping to learn more about making jewelry, listen to concerts, play games, or check out material, you can make it happen at AADL this summer.

All ages are invited to play the summer reading game (June 18-August 13). You can even register online. The youth game includes incentive stickers, stamps and prizes along the way to reading or listening to 10 books. Teens have many choices of activities to complete the game and become eligible for a prize drawing. Adults, yes, there is something for you too.

Join us at for our Summer Reading Kick-off concert at The Ark! Billy Jonas will get kids moving to sounds generated from "industrial re-percussion" instruments made from found objects. Families will have the opportunity to register for the summer reading program at this concert. We hope to see you there Wednesday, June 23, 6:30-8:30 PM.

The popular Lego Contest and Graffiti Art Contests are back this year. There will also be a Make It Happen In Ann Arbor Photo Contest. This year's contest details will be available June 18.

At the end of the day, we hope you have fun this summer, and we want to be a part of that fun! We hope to see you soon.

Registration for AAPS Adult Education GED Summer Program

Tue, 06/01/2010 - 5:30pm by monkk

Ann Arbor Public Schools Adult Education’s Summer GED Preparation has started, but it is not too late to register for this ten-week, free program. If you are 18 or older and want your GED, come to either the morning (Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.) or evening (Monday and Wednesday, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.) class. Both are at Stone School in Room 314. You do not need to call in advance: just arrive on time, attend class and plan to stay and enroll afterward. Classes started the week of June 1st and the deadline for new students to register is Thursday, June 10. Registration for the summer ends that morning. Registration for fall will begin at the end of August. Call 734-997-1250 with any questions.

Four New Classes in June and July

Thu, 05/20/2010 - 3:29pm by Stewart

See you in class!!

iPad
Wednesday June 23, 2010: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm -- Downtown Library
Wednesday July 14, 2010: 3:30 - 5:30 pm -- Downtown Library

Microsoft Excel Budget
Monday July 19, 2010: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm -- West Branch

Microsoft Publisher
Monday July 19, 2010: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm -- Pittsfield Branch

AADL Catalog
Monday June 28, 2010: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm -- Pittsfield Branch
Tuesday July 13, 2010: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm -- Downtown Library

Registration is not required. Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Classrooms will open 15 minutes before the class start times.

Have a Stand Out Interview!

Thu, 05/13/2010 - 7:27pm by monkk

The Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living is holding a Stand Out Interviews workshop on Wednesday, May 19 from 10 am to 12 pm. Attend and learn the best ways to answer interview questions, develop your professional pitch, and present yourself as the best candidate for the job. Need more career advice? Attend a drop-in session on Tuesday, May 18 from 3 to 5 pm or May 25 from 10 am to 12 pm. Good luck in your job search!

Thursday, May 13th is a Great Day to be a Beginner

Mon, 05/10/2010 - 4:46pm by Stewart

We have two computer classes scheduled this Thursday that are perfect for beginners. Come to Beginning Computers to learn about operating systems, the mouse, the keyboard, and the desktop. We'll practice opening programs, using the keyboard, copying/pasting and performing a Google search. Later in the same day we offer a great follow-up class to Beginning Computers, World Wide Web Tools. In this class we practice using internet browsers and search engines while learning internet terms such as links, blogs, and URL's.

Beginning Computers Thursday May 13: 9:15 am to 11:15 am -- Traverwood Branch
World Wide Web Tools Thursday May 13: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm -- West Branch

Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. See you in class!

Free Office Productivity Tools

Wed, 05/05/2010 - 5:37pm by Stewart

Can't afford Microsoft Office? No worries. Come to a computer class to learn more about how to use a free office productivity program.

OpenOffice.org 101
Thursday May 6, 2010: 9:15 am to 11:15 am -- Traverwood Branch

Introduction to Google Documents
Monday May 17, 2010: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm -- West Branch

Classes are filled on a first-come, first served basis. See you in class!

Living On Less

Wed, 05/05/2010 - 2:17pm by monkk

Trying to save money? Michigan State University Extension is offering a free workshop titled "Living On Less" on Wednesday, May 12 from 1 to 4 pm at Friends in Deed. This workshop will explain how to develop a spending plan, reduce flexible expenses and reduce debt. You will need to register by May 10 by calling 734-222-3943.

Large Print by Mail: a new service now available!

Mon, 05/03/2010 - 1:48pm by shannon riffe

For AADL card holders who are also active patrons of the Washtenaw Library for the Blind and Physically Disabled (WLBPD), we are now able to mail Large Print books to your home! After signing up for this service, you will be able to request Large Print books online, by phone, or at any AADL service desk. The books will be mailed in reusable bags using USPS Free Matter for the Blind services and may be returned the same way. For more information about this new service, call 734-327-4224 or contact us at www.aadl.org/contactus (choose WLBPD as the comment type). We look forward to hearing from you!