Join us for community vinyasa yoga tomorrow evening!

Mon, 07/21/2014 - 11:20am by eapearce

Certified yoga instructor Raina LaGrand will offer an introductory vinyasa yoga class tomorrow evening at the Mallets Creek branch of AADL from 6:00 to 7:30pm. Vinyasa yoga integrates breath with movement and helps the practitioner gain strength and flexibility while also decreasing stress and tension in the body.

Dress comfortably and for movement, and bring a yoga mat if you have one! All yoga skill levels are welcome.

Amazing Magazines!

Tue, 07/01/2014 - 9:58am by iralax

Whether you call them periodicals, zines or just plain magazines you will find some cool selections in the aadl magazine collection which, except for the current issue, can be put on hold with your library card and borrowed for two weeks. Titles like Michigan Riparian, Pointe, Bee Culture, Brick Journal, Treasures, Babybug, Cheng Ming, Scrapbooking & Beyond, G.I. jobs, or a multitude of popular glossies can be browsed at the library or at aadl.org. That’s also where you can click on Research and use the General Reference Center Gold database for magazines that we no longer carry. No matter what you call them, AADL has a magazine for everyone!

PreK BITS - GO TO SLEEP !

Wed, 05/14/2014 - 11:27am by ryanikoglu

Did you ever have troubles at bedtime? Did anyone ever beg you to "Go To Sleep!" ?
Ms. Rachel told some "Go to Sleep!" stories in Preschool Storytime.
GO TO SLEEP GECKO !" is a tale from Bali about the inter-connected-ness of everything in life. "Some things you sjust have to put up with!"
PAPA, PLEASE GET The MOON For ME is the story of a little girl who asks for the moon to play with. It is written and illustrated by Eric Carle. Papa solves the problem ... with time enough for the waxing and waning of the moon's phases.

Perhaps you'd like to try some more stories:
GOOD NIGHT SLEEP TIGHT ... when the favorite babysitter is putting Bonnie and Ben to bed.
HUGLESS DOUGLAS AND The BIG SLEEPOVER ... by David MElling
LET'S SING A LULLABY WITH The BRAVE COWBOY ... by Jan Thomas
GOODNIGHT GOODNIGHT CONSTRUCTION SITE ... by Sherry Rinker

Nighty Night!

Tonight: Gardening with Gusto with Karleen Shafer!

Tue, 05/06/2014 - 12:20pm by eapearce

Now that the weather is finally beginning to warm up, many of us are thinking about getting our gardens started. Local landscape designer, author and Master Gardener Karleen Shafer will be at the Mallets Creek branch of the Ann Arbor District Library this evening to discuss various gardening topics. She will touch on pruning techniques, planting issues, building healthy ecological communities with plants, and creating a sense of space in your garden, no matter how large or small it may be. She will also be available for questions about more specific topics at the end of her talk.

Useful handouts on local invasive species and how to combat them will also be provided at the event. Karleen’s talk will begin at 7:00 tonight (Tuesday, May 6) in the large meeting room at Mallets Creek. Read more about Gardening with Gusto and about Karleen here!

Sign Language for Infants and Toddlers

Thu, 03/27/2014 - 11:00am by prlhw

Saturday March 29 | 11:00 am to 11:45 am | Malletts Creek Branch
Event is intended for hearing babies ages 6 months - 2 years and their families (No older siblings, please)

Kathy Brady, Certified Instructor at Signing Smart in Ann Arbor, will be teaching families how to incorporate American Sign Language (ASL) into daily interactions with hearing infants and toddlers, ages 6 months to 2 years. ASL is commonly and successfully used to help babies speak their mind and better communicate their needs and wants. Kathy will teach common, everyday ASL signs through songs and play, making signing easy, fun, and successful!

Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Malletts Creek Branch!

Sat, 03/22/2014 - 12:55pm by muskrat

Malletts Creek Branch is 10 years old this year! Come help us celebrate all day on Saturday, March 22.

Join us from 10 - 11 AM for a Happy Birthday Celebration Craft for age 3 and up.

Then, from 3 - 5:30 PM, the Paul Keller at Sundown Quartet performs at an afternoon reception that will also include remarks at 4:15 pm by AADL Board President Prue Rosenthal and guests.

Refreshments will be served during the concert and souvenir giveaways will be available all day long. The Branch will be open from 9 am - 6 pm.

Opened in 2004, the Branch was designed by Luckenbach|Ziegelman Architects PLLC, with InSite Design Studio serving as the landscape architects and Skanska USA Building, Inc. as construction manager. Malletts Creek Branch is a unique model of sustainable design and in 2005 was awarded the American Institute of Architects Michigan (AIA Michigan) Award for Sustainable Design.

Celebrate with us on Saturday, March 22!

Malletts Creek Branch 10th Anniversary: Video Showing Ten Years of Library Activities

Thu, 03/20/2014 - 2:10pm by muskrat

A lot has happened at the library in the last ten years!

In honor of the 10th anniversary of Malletts Creek Branch, AADL has assembled a short film of highlights. From new branch openings to website advances to collection additions to awards received to memorable programs and appearances, 10 Years Since Malletts Creek will give you a taste of what's gone before and the kinds of things to expect in the future.

And don't forget the all-day celebration at Malletts Creek on Saturday, March 22!

LEGO Connection

Tue, 01/07/2014 - 3:57pm by manz

Sunday, January 12 | 1-2:30pm | Malletts Creek Branch | Grades K-5

One month until The LEGO Movie is released in theaters! Are you geeked?! Join us for a LEGO adventure! Here’s a chance to get connected with other LEGO-minded people and build great things at the library! During this open-play event we’ll have a load of LEGO bricks for you to use to make cool things as you make new friends. At the end of our open LEGO play time the LEGOs will stay at the library before you head onto your next adventure, but if you want you can have your creation photographed for our LEGO Look Book before you go.

If you’re looking for books for some LEGO inspiration, check out AADL’s collection of great LEGO books! We’ve got books including how to build stuff, the history of LEGOs, and even stories featuring minifigs!

This event is for grades K - 5, with an adult.

Winter Solstice Crafts

Thu, 12/19/2013 - 2:55pm by kidlit

December 21st is the shortest day of the year. The days will start lengthening after that.
How will you celebrate?
Come to the Malletts Creek Branch on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.
and make some decorations that will brighten up that gloomy day.
We'll be using paper to make snow covered evergreen trees, gingerbread people, and bright
red poinsettias.
This program is for preschool through fifth graders, but everyone is welcome.
All supplies will be provided.

For our materials on this first day of winter, click here.

Block Printing Workshop

Wed, 11/27/2013 - 2:07pm by manz

Wednesday, December 4 | Malletts Creek | Grades 6-Adult

In this workshop you will create a design, carve the design into a soft linoleum block with the proper tools, and then print the image onto paper or note cards. This is your chance to create something to hang on your wall, or perhaps design a holiday card.

We will supply all the tools necessary, you supply the creativity! If you have a design in mind, or something you’d like to print on, or have your own tools, feel free to bring them.

Check out some of AADL’s books on block printing for a spark of ideas.

This DIY event is for Grades 6- Adult, and takes place at the Malletts Creek Branch on Wednesday, December 4, from 6:30-8:30pm. See you there!