Kid Bits - Sailing and Whaling

Wed, 11/08/2006 - 1:57pm by ryanikoglu

Preschool Storytimes are back in session. They begin this week and will go thru the week of December 15, 2006. Beware of Holiday Closings during this schedule!!

Books that are fun with a "Sailing and Whaling" theme, are Ten Little Fish, Fish Eyes: A Book You Can Count On, Burt Dow Deep Water Man a classic whale tale, and Loud Emily.

Tellebration!

Tue, 11/07/2006 - 5:17pm by StoryLaura

Treat yourself to wonderful tales told by a variety of tellers at our annual Tellebration in the Youth Story Corner this Sunday, November 12 at 2:00 pm. All over the country eager listeners and tellers are celebrating the art this weekend. We are especially delighted to welcome nationally renown storyteller Elizabeth Ellis in this program for ages six and up. If you really get inspired Elizabeth will be leading a special program for adults on Saturday, November 18 entitled "Developing Personal Stories" at the Pittsfield Branch from 1:00-4:00 pm.

Shedding light on Happy Meals

Tue, 11/07/2006 - 1:40pm by K.C.

Many of us eat McDonald’s burgers and Chicken McNuggets and yet know very little about what we’re putting in our bodies. Chew on This! Everything You Don’t Want to Know about Fast Food shares what fast food industry officials would rather you not know about what’s in the food, what it does to the body, and about their campaign to lure children into a life long habit of fast food eating.

What if you ate nothing but fast food? Check out film director Morgan Spurlock's 2004 film, Super Size Me and see.

What Is Schizophrenia, Anyway?

Mon, 11/06/2006 - 1:26pm by iottJen

This chronic, disabling brain disorder affects about 2.2 million Americans. Its symptoms typically appear in the late teen years or twenties. Although there is no cure for schizophrenia, it is treatable and manageable. Michael Jibson, MD, PhD, Prof. of Psychiatry and Director, UM Psychiatry Residency Education, and expert on schizophrenia, has written extensively about this disease and has a special interest in the medications used to treat it. Learn about the latest research and treatment of schizophrenia when Dr. Jibson visits the downtown Library on Mon., Nov. 13 at 7 pm. A variety of books about schizophrenia, both fiction and non-fiction, are available at the Library to help us understand the disease and its effects on the lives of those who suffer from it.

Community service opportunity, Saturday, November 11

Wed, 11/01/2006 - 1:13pm by K.C.

Join Washtenaw Youth Mentoring Coalition to rake leaves for local senior citizens in need of help on November 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

To register, contact Jen Chapin-Smith of Ann Arbor CIL, by phone (734-971-0277 x23) or via e-mail (jchapin@aacil.org).

Korean Fun at the Library

Wed, 11/01/2006 - 11:56am by StoryLaura

We are very excited about our Korean Family Celebration this Sunday at 4:00 pm at the Downtown Library. We will have music with Sinaboro, a fan dance, a paper doll craft and homemade Mandu, Kim-Bab and more! On Tuesday, November 14 at 7:00 pm the delicious Newbery Award winning author of Bee-Bim Bop, Linda Sue Park, will chat with families of children aged 8 and up. Treat yourself to A Single Shard or Project Mulberry and meet Linda. She is great fun and brimming with talent!

Comics Art Digital Coloring 101, Sunday, November 12

Tue, 10/31/2006 - 1:49pm by K.C.

Enjoy drawing your own comics and working on computers? This teens only program is for you. You’ll learn how to use Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 on Mac computers to clean up your art, fill in line work with colors and halftones, create cool lettering, prep the finished page for printing, and more.

Choose one of two sessions to attend [12:30-2:30 p.m. OR 3-5 p.m.]. Register by calling 327-8301 or stop by any information desk.

Unsquared Book Group Meets Nov. 13, Downtown library

Fri, 10/27/2006 - 11:19am by K.C.

The next 2nd Tuesday book group will discuss Unsquared: Ann Arbor Writers Unleash Their Edgiest Stories & Poems, a jointly published new work by Neutral Zone and 826michigan. Unsquared contains stories, poems, and essays by leading AA adult and teen writers.

To register call 327-8301. The next few teens to sign up will receive a copy of Unsquared to read and keep.

By Kids - For Kids

Thu, 10/26/2006 - 4:50pm by ryanikoglu

What a cool website, and educational too! Oracle ThinkQuest "inspires students to think, connect, create, and share. Students work in teams to build innovative and educational websites to share with the world. Along the way, they learn research, writing, teamwork, and technology skills and compete for exciting prizes." You can see winning web sites by students in different age categories. The site guides you with timelines and guidelines to make your own entry. What FUN!

Haunted Halloween Happenings Around Town

Wed, 10/25/2006 - 8:13pm by lola

Looking for spooky things to do around town to get in the Halloween mood? Try some of these Haunting events!

Greenhills School 8th Annual Halloween Event—Friday, Oct. 27. The Haunted House is from 6-7:20pm and the concert starts at 7:30pm.

Boo Bash at the Briarwood Mall—Saturday, Oct. 28. Dress in your costume and come to the mall for treats and Halloween activities between 3pm and 5pm.

Animal Haunts Halloween Walk at the Leslie Science Center—Saturday, Oct. 28. Take lantern-lit guided tours of the woods and meet many costumed animals, followed by storytelling, songs and refreshments.

Halloween Skate at Veterans Ice Arena—Saturday, Oct. 28. Come in costume and skate to spooky tunes.