Get Ready to Laugh!

Sat, 02/19/2011 - 9:07am by kidlit

It's still winter. Let's warm things up with a day of laughter. Doug Scheer will be at AADL on Thursday, February 24 for two shows sure to liven things up. He will be at the Pittsfield Branch at 2:00 p.m. and Downtown for a show at 7:00 p.m. He will be doing his Laugh Factory show - with wacky jokes, off-the-wall games, insane contests, and even a few magical surprises.

The Laugh Factory | Thursday, February 24 | 2pm at the Pittsfield Branch and 7pm at the Downtown Library Multi-Purpose Room

Medications and Aging

Thu, 02/10/2011 - 11:54am by iralax

The current approach to high quality, less costly health care encourages better communication with your doctors. If you have been taking several prescribed medications for chronic medical conditions for years, the way your body reacts to them can change over time. Thus, it is important to tell your doctors all the medicines you are taking to minimize potential errors. MedlinePlus is one good online site to consult. AADL welcomes Alan Dengiz, M.D., of UM Turner Geriatric Clinic, to give an overview of this important topic and answer your questions on Wed., Feb. 16, 7-8:30 pm. This event is cosponsored by UM Geriatrics Center.

Wednesday, Feb. 16 | 7-8:30 pm | Pittsfield Branch | Dr. Alan Dengiz

NEW Program - Just Babies!

Tue, 02/08/2011 - 2:09pm by ryanikoglu

If your baby is creeping, rocking, stretching, and not yet walking, ... bring your little Valentine for a "Date" on Friday evening, Feb. 11, 6:30 to 7:10 pm. @ Pittsfield Branch Library. This is the youngest program the Library has offered. Denise Owens of Kindermusik will lead the program that includes music and movement activities perfect for babies in their first year.

Just Babies! | Friday, February 11 | 6:30-7:10 pm | Pittsfield Branch

Let's Make Some Valentines!

Mon, 02/07/2011 - 3:27pm by kidlit

Valentines that are made with love and sticky little hands are always nicer than the store-bought kind. Bring your kids to the Pittsfield Branch on Saturday, February 12 at 1:00 p.m. We'll be making Valentines of all kinds. Think of all those grandparents, aunts, uncles and special neighbors who would like Valentines. Bring your imaginations, we'll provide all the supplies. For kids preschool - Grade 5.

For some Valentine craft ideas, click here. Check out this website for some good ideas for family Valentine activities.

Make a Valentine! | Saturday, February 12 | 1-2pm | PIttsfield Branch

Cuddle Up! Family Storytime

Wed, 01/26/2011 - 2:24pm by kidlit

When the wind blows and the snow flies around what could be better than cuddling up with your family and enjoying a good story and a cup of hot chocolate?

Come to the Pittsfield Branch on Sunday afternoon, January 30, 2011 at 2:00 p.m.
We'll tell some stories, sing some songs, and sip warm cocoa. Then try your hand at a
craft that everyone will enjoy . . . making snow people out of socks! What a pleasant way to spend a cold winter afternoon.

For some winter stories, click here.

AADL Bags Make Great Holiday Gift Wrap

Sat, 12/18/2010 - 9:35am by rebouleto

This year, consider wrapping your holiday gifts in something their recipients can actually use: an attractive, reusable AADL tote bag.

These little numbers come in black, emblazoned on one side with our fetching teal logo. They look pretty sharp when coordinated with a contrasting color of tissue paper (I'm liking blue, red and silver). Oh, and did I mention they're only $1?

Wow your friends and family this holiday season with your eco-friendliness and discerning sense of style! Our totes are roomy enough to hold your holiday gifts, as well as groceries for years to come. AADL totes are for sale at the circulation desks of all branches of the library. This year, wrap in the gift that keeps on giving!

Block printing workshop @ Pittsfield

Fri, 12/03/2010 - 11:05am by manz

At this linocut 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 and/or note cards. This is your chance to create something to hang on your wall, or perhaps design a card for upcoming events.

Did you attend the Printmaking Workshop we had this summer, and would like more instruction and practice carving the blocks and printing your designs? Or are you wondering what block printing is all about? This workshop is for you!

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

Don't forget to 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 Pittsfield on Wednesday, December 8, from 6:30-8:30pm. See you there!

Straight Talk About Sending Your Kid to College

Mon, 11/29/2010 - 12:00pm by shannon riffe

On Wednesday, December 1, 7pm at Pittsfield, get straight talk from parents who have been there on what to expect when sending your child to college. Community High School college counselors John Boshoven and Diane Grant will lead the discussion.

Still Looking for a Centerpiece for Thanksgiving Dinner?

Fri, 11/19/2010 - 1:13pm by kidlit

Are you still waiting to find the centerpiece that will make your Thanksgiving table picture perfect? Let the young artists in your family make one. At the Pittsfield Branch Library, on Wednesday, November 24, from 2 - 3 p.m. we will be constructing turkey centerpieces that will be sure to impress your dinner guests. What could be more elegant than a stuffed brown bag with multi-colored paper feathers attached to the back?

This program is for children preschool through Grade 5. All bags and feathers will be provided.

For more decorating ideas, look here.

Author and Illustrator of A Sick Day for Amos McGee Visit the Library

Tue, 10/26/2010 - 2:54pm by kidlit

On Friday, November 5, 2010 Philip and Erin Stead, author and illustrator of A Sick Day for Amos McGee will be at the Pittsfield Branch Library at 10:00 a.m.

The book tells the story of what the animals do when a beloved zookeeper gets sick.
This will be a very special program for preschool age children. It is rare that children get to meet the author and the illustrator of a book at the same time.

The Steads are Ann Arbor residents. This is their first book together.