Oy Vey!

Tue, 04/03/2007 - 2:20pm by StoryLaura

This irreverent celebration of Yiddish is the perfect parody of the Five Little Ducks for a Passover chuckle. Author Dave Horowitz sends five little chopped fish balls on adventures through the colorful streets of NYC. All I can say is, don’t let the bus driving pigeon meet up with the feisty gefiltes-OY VEY!

The Play Ground

Tue, 04/03/2007 - 9:55am by Albert

The Reverend James Morell's joy in his comfortable marriage to Candida is shaken by the arrival of the young poet, Marchbanks. Both men adore her and she is attracted to them for their very different qualities. They both forget she is her own woman. In "Candida,'' first produced in England in 1898, George Bernard Shaw turns his eye on marriage and how and why successful unions become and stay that way. Through April 15 at the Performance Network, 663-0681.

Meet Patricia Smith, Poet and author of Teahouse of the Almighty!

Mon, 04/02/2007 - 2:10pm by erin

Meet journalist, poet and author, Patricia Smith at the Neutral Zone, Tuesday, April 3 @ 7:00 PM. Patricia is a four-time national poetry slam champion and was featured in the film Slamnation. She is the author of four poetry collections - including Teahouse of the Almighty. The evening will kick-off with some local slam poets - a great evening for sure!

Panjabi books at the Mallets Creek Branch

Mon, 04/02/2007 - 11:27am by Tara LS

Look for books in Panjabi at the Malletts Creek Branch in the Foreign Language section along the wall behind the computer room area. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions regarding Pajabi books (or any other foreign language) at the library, please e-mail stantont@aadl.org. You can also search for more Panjabi books throughout the library system by searching for the call number "FLC PAN" or for youth books "Youth FLC PAN"

Some of our Panjabi books at Malletts Creek are:

Loku kahai darawesu: nāwala by Guracarana Singha Jaito
Prema-kaṇī by Niranjan Singh
Pālī by Jasawanta Singha Kămwala
Pānca nada dā pāṇī by Ātmajīta
Piāsa by Guracarana Siṅgha Arashī
Kaurawa sabha by Mittara Saina Mīta
Sangharasha: kahāṇī sangraha by Simarajīta Barāṛa Simmī

Enjoy!

Fabulous Fiction Firsts #57

Sat, 03/31/2007 - 6:07pm by muffy

Portrait of an Unknown Woman* by Vanora Bennett, a British journalist trying her hand at fiction for the first time.

Set in Henry VIII’s England, Meg Giggs, the heroine of this historical, is a budding herbalist and a ward of Lord Chancellor Sir Thomas More, the defender of the Catholic faith under threats of the Protestant heretics.

John Clements, a young physician is more than he appears. His courtship and marriage to Meg would be sorely tested by the secrets he keeps. On the other hand, Meg’s loyalty to More will also be called into question when religious and political conflicts roil at court.

“An engrossing, quietly impassioned historical”, no less for the added delicious details of the famous German painter Hans Holbein the Younger, commissioned to paint what will be his famous portraits of More and that of his family. For more information on the paintings and the time period, the author has created a website.

* = Starred Review

Running Season

Sat, 03/31/2007 - 9:27am by RiponGood

Spring is in the air. Runners especially like spring since we're able to run in t-shirts and shorts again. My son and I, along with a coworker, will be running the 1/2 marathon at the Martian Marathon on April 1. If you want to train for a race, I suggest two books. First is Marathoning for Mortals by John Bingham. It's a great beginners book who want to run but are concerned about looking like a fool. I also suggest Marathon: the Ultimate Training Guide by Hal Higdon. Hal has been running for years and shares his experience with beginner to expert runners. Both books have training schedules which are very helpful.

Tulips & Tune-ups

Fri, 03/30/2007 - 3:18pm by andrewjmac

The flowers are sprouting! Spring is here! And now that the ice has melted, Michigan's potholes are also once again in full bloom…and along with the potholes come the sounds of spring: thumping, squeaking, and knocking from someplace inside my (and probably your) car.

If you're more competent than I am and you're looking for a repair guide to help you dis-thump, un-squeak, or de-knock, try using the Chilton Library Auto Repair database on the AADL's Research Databases Page. You'll find repair guides for cars and even lists of manufacturer bulletins to see if you can get that leaky sunroof fixed for free.

Modest Mouse Sails to Top

Fri, 03/30/2007 - 2:37pm by Sis

Indie rock band Modest Mouse reaches the number one spot on the Billboard 200 Chart this week with We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank. Johnny Marr, the guitarist from the Smiths joins the group to add some flavor and the radio friendly song Dashboard continues to excite.

Thinking of starting a business? Get help from SBTDC

Fri, 03/30/2007 - 2:05pm by ulrich

If you're thinking of starting your own business and are looking for information, counseling, resources and other help the Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center is a great place to start. The organization has local offices in Ypsilanti and at Washtenaw Community College. Their knowledgable staff presents regular workshops on starting a business called 'Vision to Reality' at several area locations (on Tuesday, April 3rd from 3:00 to 5:30 pm at the Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce, 425 S. Main St. and on Tuesday, April 17th from 3:00 to 5:30 pm at the Ypsilanti Area Chamber of Commerce. 301 W. Michigan Avenue). There is a $30 fee. To register and to get information on some of their other special April workshops call (734)547-9170.

Middle Ages History Lectures Worth Listening To

Thu, 03/29/2007 - 5:38pm by RiponGood

Recently, I listened to two very good lectures series by Thomas F. Madden on the Middle Ages. First I listened to One, Holy, and Apostolic A History of the Church in the Middle Ages. I followed up with "God Wills It!": Understanding the Crusades. One, Holy, and Apostolic provides a very nice overview of the history of the Catholic church during the Middle Ages. You learn about how the church grew and thrived during the time, including various heresies, the Black Death, and the Great Schism. "God Wills It!" expands upon the Crusades, discussing the various crusades in Europe and Middle East, including the most commonly know, Third Crusade. The lectures series can be listed to separately, but I recommend listening to them in the order I did.