Chesstastic

Thu, 08/06/2009 - 12:33pm by Bertha

We're playing Chess for all ages and all levels this Sunday, August 9, at Traverwood from 1-4pm. Whether it's Chess Tactics for Champions or Chess Fundamentals all are welcome.

Dancing Fun!

Mon, 08/03/2009 - 12:10pm by StoryLaura

Imagine the grace and creativity of three recent University of Michigan's Department of Dance graduates. Now add the joy and spontaneity of children in grades Kindergarten through Third. A perfect recipe for a splendid afternoon with Adventures in Movement at the Traverwood Branch on Monday, August 10 at 2:00 pm. I can't wait to join in the fun with Jumping Off the Bandwagon!

Frisbee is the Ultimate!

Wed, 07/22/2009 - 12:26pm by battlem

Drop by the Traverwood Branch this Saturday, July 25, from 2-3pm to Make Your Own Frisbee. Dave Morris and others from the Ann Arbor Ultimate Frisbee League will be on hand to show you some smooth frisbee moves that you can try yourself! This program is designed for kids grades k-5.

Aikido - An Introductory Workshop

Sun, 07/05/2009 - 8:45am by Bertha

Learn the basic movements, techniques and history of Aikido from Keiko Cauley, a 4th degree black belt certified instructor from the Aikido Yoshokai Association of North America.

Monday, July 6, from 6:30-8:00 PM at the Traverwood Branch for Grades 4-12.

Family Camp-in at Traverwood

Thu, 07/02/2009 - 2:38pm by kidlit

Join us around the campfire Tuesday night, July 7th at 7:00 p.m. at the Traverwood Branch.
Our family camp-in includes a camp fire, songs, stories, games, and sand painting.
No camping experience is complete without those ooey gooey s'mores. We'll have those, too.

Culture of Struggle, Culture of Faith: A Juneteenth Event Featuring LaRon Williams

Mon, 06/15/2009 - 1:19pm by shannon riffe

Join celebrated storyteller LaRon Williams at Traverwood on Friday June 19 at 6pm as he commemorates Juneteenth, the oldest celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the U.S. Browse our collection of Juneteenth books here, including Ralph Ellison's Juneteenth, which deals with the holiday and its traditions.

The Spirit of Tea

Mon, 05/11/2009 - 12:54pm by shannon riffe

Learn more about the history of the most widely consumed beverage in the world (after water) when author Frank Hadley Murphy comes to the Traverwood Branch on Thursday, May 14 at 7 pm to discuss his book The Spirit Of Tea. Ann Arbor’s own Tea Haus will be there, with samples of tea to try, and the event will include a book signing with books on sale, courtesy of Shaman Drum Bookshop. This event is co-sponsored by the Ann Arbor Book Festival.

Traverwood Branch Reopened

Sun, 04/26/2009 - 11:22am by eli

The Traverwood Branch is again open today, Sunday 4/26, after a brief power outage. Thanks for your patience!

Go! Strategy Board Game

Wed, 04/22/2009 - 8:08am by Bertha

Learn to play the board game Go or test your skills against members of the University of Michigan Go Club. Players of any skill level can enjoy Go. Saturday, April 25, from 2:00-4:00 pm at the Traverwood Branch/AADL, all ages are welcome.

If you need to brush up on the basics, check out Go Basics or Go for Beginners. The US Go Association is a great source for Go-related links and resources. The U-M Go Club regularly meets at the Espresso Royale Cafe at State Street and North University, 7-11 Thursdays and 1-5 on Sundays.

See you Saturday, April 25 at Traverwood.

Chesstastic this Sunday at Traverwood

Fri, 04/17/2009 - 1:56pm by Bertha

Chesstastic is Back!

Whether you are a beginner or a top-notch player drop by Traverwood for a game or two of chess. Brush up with moves and strategies from Big Book of Chess or watch Searching for Bobby Fischer on DVD to inspire you beforehand.

April 19 | 1-4:00 PM | Traverwood Branch | All Ages