Comic Book Academy With Comic Book Artist Jerzy Drozd - Part 6

This event was held on August 5, 2008 at Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room AB

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This is part 6 of a 6 part series that was held July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 & August 5 at Malletts Creek.

Here's your chance to create an entire graphic novel, manga or comic book. Comic art professional Jerzy Drozd will guide you as you learn about graphic storytelling, character design, writing the story, penciling the first draft, refining and completing the penciled pages, and inking (or finishing) the pages.

Comic Book Academy With Comic Book Artist Jerzy Drozd - Part 5

This event was held on July 29, 2008 at Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room AB

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This is part 5 of a 6 part series that was held July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 & August 5 at Malletts Creek.

Here's your chance to create an entire graphic novel, manga or comic book. Comic art professional Jerzy Drozd will guide you as you learn about graphic storytelling, character design, writing the story, penciling the first draft, refining and completing the penciled pages, and inking (or finishing) the pages.

Comic Book Academy With Comic Book Artist Jerzy Drozd - Part 4

This event was held on July 22, 2008 at Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room AB

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This is part 4 of a 6 part series that was held July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 & August 5 at Malletts Creek.

Here's your chance to create an entire graphic novel, manga or comic book. Comic art professional Jerzy Drozd will guide you as you learn about graphic storytelling, character design, writing the story, penciling the first draft, refining and completing the penciled pages, and inking (or finishing) the pages.

Comic Book Academy With Comic Book Artist Jerzy Drozd - Part 3

This event was held on July 15, 2008 at Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room AB

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This is part 3 of a 6 part series that was held July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 & August 5 at Malletts Creek.

Here's your chance to create an entire graphic novel, manga or comic book. Comic art professional Jerzy Drozd will guide you as you learn about graphic storytelling, character design, writing the story, penciling the first draft, refining and completing the penciled pages, and inking (or finishing) the pages.

Comic Book Academy With Comic Book Artist Jerzy Drozd - Part 2

This event was held on July 8, 2008 at Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room AB

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This is part 2 of a 6 part series that was held July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 & August 5 at Malletts Creek.

Here's your chance to create an entire graphic novel, manga or comic book. Comic art professional Jerzy Drozd will guide you as you learn about graphic storytelling, character design, writing the story, penciling the first draft, refining and completing the penciled pages, and inking (or finishing) the pages.

AADL-GT Super Smash Double Dash Grand Championships

This event was held on December 20, 2008 at Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

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The hottest tournament in town concludes with the Grand Championships – to be televised on CTN. The Grand Prizes will be awarded for Super Smash Brothers and Mario Kart Double Dash team and single player events. Visit the AXIS blog at axis.aadl.org for constant updates.

Didn’t qualify for the Grand Championships during the season? Come right at noon for the Wildcard Tournament and one last shot at making it into the big show!

AADL-GT Smash Kart: Round 4

This event was held on November 29, 2008 at Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

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The hottest tournament in town continues each month at the Downtown Library! Prizes will be awarded for Super Smash Brothers Melee and Mario Kart Double Dash team and single player events, with the Grand Championship in December! Form your own 4- to 5-person clan and battle your way to fame and glory. Visit the AXIS blog at axis.aadl.org for constant updates.

Famed Chinese Actress Zhang Xunpeng Demonstrates and Discusses Kunqu, A Classical Genre of Chinese Theater

This event was held on March 14, 2009 at Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

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Acclaimed Chinese Actress Zhang Xunpeng will make a special appearance to discuss and demonstrate the ancient theatrical performance art of Kunqu. It is a synthesis of drama, opera, ballet, poetry recital, and musical recital, which also draws on earlier forms of Chinese theatrical performances such as mime, farce, and acrobatics, some of which go back to the third century B.C. or even earlier. This is an excellent opportunity to meet one of the great theatrical artists of China, in addition to learning more about this ancient performance art.

Zhang Xunpeng is currently the Professor in Charge of Training the Fifth Generation of Kunqu Performers, at the Shanghai Theater and Drama College, Division of Theater and is also Senior Actress of the Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe. The event was organized with the help of the University of Michigan Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments.

Mystery Author Night: Elmore Leonard And Peter Leonard Interviewed By Loren D. Estleman

This event was held on May 28, 2009 at Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

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This special event is an excellent opportunity to meet three of the best-loved writers of the mystery genre! Authors Elmore Leonard and Peter Leonard will discuss their careers and their new mysteries as they are interviewed by the mystery writer Loren Estleman. All three authors will be on hand to sign copies of their books (books will be on sale courtesy of Aunt Agatha’s Mystery Bookshop, co-sponsor of this event).

Elmore Leonard has written more than three dozen books during his highly successful writing career, including the bestsellers Be Cool, Get Shorty and Rum Punch. He has been a successful screenwriter as well and many of his books have been made into films. Once called the greatest living crime writer by the New York Times, his newest mystery, Road Dogs, will be released on May 12, just weeks before this event.

Peter Leonard, Elmore’s son, made his mystery debut with the critically acclaimed novel Quiver. In 1980, he established the advertising firm of Leonard, Mayer & Tocco Inc. in Birmingham. In his second novel, Trust Me, he crafts a classic noir thriller loaded with double- and triple- crosses.

Since the appearance of his first novel in 1976, Loren D. Estleman has written over 60 books, including the famous Amos Walker mystery series, and hundreds of short stories and articles. All of this on a manual typewriter, no less. He has acquired a loyal cult readership across the United States and in Europe, and his work has appeared in 23 languages.

Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Reads Event: NASA Astronomer Sten Odenwald Discusses What is New With The NASA Space Program

This event was held on March 26, 2009 at Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

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The Library is extremely pleased to host well-known NASA Astronomer and author Sten Odenwald to discuss what NASA is up to in the 21st century as well as the impediments to its success. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about astronomy, from an award-winning expert. Sten Odenwald is an active NASA educator and author whose media contributions include The Washington Post, Sky and Telescope and National Public Radio. Odenwald has also worked with teachers around the country to develop classroom materials based on his work at NASA. This event is held in conjunction with The Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Reads 2009, which, this year focuses on the theme The Universe: Yours To Discover.