Hands-On Science with the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

Thu, 11/13/2008 - 7:32pm by erin

Join us on Tuesday, November 25 at 6:30 pm for this hands-on science workshop. Learn some science experiments and watch some cool demos based on traditional and new concepts in science and engineering. All kids (by age or at heart) are welcome! It's a night guaranteed to make you want to be a scientist or engineer. Presented by the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) and Proyecto Avance: Latino Mentoring Association (PALMA) from the University of Michigan.

Chess, a world wide sport

Thu, 11/06/2008 - 3:31pm by K.C.

Check out what’s happening in the world of chess below and then talk about it at Chesstastic while you play against old and new opponents. See you Sunday!

In October the first World Mind Sports Games was held in Beijing. Here are the results of team competition. This month The Chess Olympiad will be underway in Dresden, Germany during November 12-25.

Chesstastic | Sunday, November 9 | 1:00-4:00 PM | Pittsfield Branch

Tellebration!

Thu, 11/06/2008 - 3:04pm by StoryLaura

It's Tellebration time again! This is one of my favorite programs for the family. On Sunday, November 16 at 2:00 pm at the Pittsfield Branch, join Tricia Travis, Jeff Doyle, Laura Lee Hayes and Judy Schmidt for stories about pirates, runaway tortillas, the circus and gigantic frogs!

Election Buzz!

Thu, 10/30/2008 - 5:29pm by StoryLaura

There are two fun programs this Sunday, November 2 in honor of the exciting election time:

Calling all Kindergarten through Third Graders to our Pittsfield Branch at 1:00 pm! Watch your chains of colorful links grow and you will see which jungle animal wins the election. Make a “Freedom" hat, balloon animals and a great big mural with ink stamps!

Calling all Fourth and Fifth Graders to our Traverwood Branch at 4:00 pm! Come decorate a tote to celebrate the vote and help make apple crisp too!

Trickery Treat!

Sun, 10/26/2008 - 3:03pm by StoryLaura

Very Vonderful halloween tales avait you at the Downtown Library on Friday October 31st! You have a choice of the 9:30 or 10:30 storytime and then you can join all the colorful costumed characters at the Main Street's Treat Parade at 11:00 AM. Vut a vild scene to vitness! Come vun come all!

A Book for Very Brave Readers

Wed, 10/22/2008 - 11:29am by annevm

Here's a great book to summon Halloween nightmares, The Gruesome Guide to World Monsters, by Judy Sierra, with horrifying illustrations by Henrik Drescher. The monsters are drawn from folklore around the world, and each is assigned a “gruesomeness rating,” from Frightening to Fatal. 'Tweens and teens should take this book, to scare themselves and their friends, when they go to AXIS Coffeehouse: Halloween SPECIAL EDITION.

Toddlers: Tired of Your Toys?

Mon, 10/20/2008 - 2:47pm by Beth Manuel

Parents: Could your preschooler’s playroom use peppier provisions? Come visit the Toy Library at Bryant Community Center. The toys are gently used, in good condition and there’s no time limit to borrow them. Toys are free for all Ann Arbor families. The library will be open on Thursdays from 1:00-3:30 pm. However, this Friday October 24th is the Grand Opening! Come take a look at the wide range of toys available for the borrowing!

Want a taste of Hungary?

Thu, 10/09/2008 - 6:39pm by StoryLaura

Join us for songs with Laz Slomovits, check out beautiful traditional dresses and books and make felt bookmarks with flower designs. Experience the rich Hungarian culture this Sunday, October 12th at the Downtown Library at 2:00 pm.

What's Cookin' ?

Sun, 09/28/2008 - 2:44pm by StoryLaura

Yummy stories about apple pie and carrot soup will make you hungry at the Downtown Tuesday preschool storytime this week.

What’cha Gonna Wear?

Thu, 09/18/2008 - 4:45pm by StoryLaura

Outrageous hats and backward dressing jazz up the storytime jamboree at the downtown preschool Tuesday and Wednesday storytimes next week . Put on your silliest outfit and find out how hen hatches a plot to get scarecrow’s fabulous hat.