Ann Arbor District Library
@aadl.org
Five libraries across Ann Arbor offering more than you can imagine!
Hours: 10 AM - 8 PM daily
Website: aadl.org
Phone: 734-327-4200
Get a library card: aadl.org/cards
Hours: 10 AM - 8 PM daily
Website: aadl.org
Phone: 734-327-4200
Get a library card: aadl.org/cards
Join authors MacArthur Cotton & John Obee for a conversation on Mississippi’s Black Cotton, a powerful new book highlighting the overlooked young Black activists who fueled the civil rights movement and made history.
Monday, February 2 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
https://aadl.org/node/663850
Monday, February 2 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
https://aadl.org/node/663850
January 17, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Join authors MacArthur Cotton & John Obee for a conversation on Mississippi’s Black Cotton, a powerful new book highlighting the overlooked young Black activists who fueled the civil rights movement and made history.
Monday, February 2 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
https://aadl.org/node/663850
Monday, February 2 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
https://aadl.org/node/663850
Join authors MacArthur Cotton & John Obee for a conversation on Mississippi’s Black Cotton, a powerful new book highlighting the overlooked young Black activists who fueled the civil rights movement and made history.
Monday, February 2 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
https://aadl.org/node/663850
Monday, February 2 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
https://aadl.org/node/663850
January 17, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Join authors MacArthur Cotton & John Obee for a conversation on Mississippi’s Black Cotton, a powerful new book highlighting the overlooked young Black activists who fueled the civil rights movement and made history.
Monday, February 2 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
https://aadl.org/node/663850
Monday, February 2 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
https://aadl.org/node/663850
Join us as John G. Grisafi, scholar of Korean Studies at the UofM Nam Center, explains key Korean mythical and cultural components embedded in the popular movie KPop Demon Hunters!
Tuesday, February 3 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
https://aadl.org/node/663137
Tuesday, February 3 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
https://aadl.org/node/663137
January 16, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Join us as John G. Grisafi, scholar of Korean Studies at the UofM Nam Center, explains key Korean mythical and cultural components embedded in the popular movie KPop Demon Hunters!
Tuesday, February 3 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
https://aadl.org/node/663137
Tuesday, February 3 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
https://aadl.org/node/663137
Calling comic creators & artists! We’re looking for YOU to join us at the 2026 Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival. A2CAF is a two-day celebration of the love of comics, with workshops, art activities, & so much more!
APPLY TODAY at aadl.org/a2caf to be considered for a spot in this year’s artists alley!
APPLY TODAY at aadl.org/a2caf to be considered for a spot in this year’s artists alley!
January 16, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Calling comic creators & artists! We’re looking for YOU to join us at the 2026 Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival. A2CAF is a two-day celebration of the love of comics, with workshops, art activities, & so much more!
APPLY TODAY at aadl.org/a2caf to be considered for a spot in this year’s artists alley!
APPLY TODAY at aadl.org/a2caf to be considered for a spot in this year’s artists alley!
We're celebrating Groundhog Day early with AADL's very own groundhog mascot, Akako G. Shins! Stop in the Kids' area and complete our special scavenger hunt and take your picture with Akako from 1–1:30 PM.
Sunday, February 1 at 12 PM at the Downtown Library.
🦫 https://aadl.org/node/663373
Sunday, February 1 at 12 PM at the Downtown Library.
🦫 https://aadl.org/node/663373
January 15, 2026 at 9:19 PM
We're celebrating Groundhog Day early with AADL's very own groundhog mascot, Akako G. Shins! Stop in the Kids' area and complete our special scavenger hunt and take your picture with Akako from 1–1:30 PM.
Sunday, February 1 at 12 PM at the Downtown Library.
🦫 https://aadl.org/node/663373
Sunday, February 1 at 12 PM at the Downtown Library.
🦫 https://aadl.org/node/663373
AAFAX 2026 is February 8, 10 AM–5 PM at the Downtown Library!
This fiber-filled day is full of demos, presentations, & local vendors. The focus this year is on the history and origin of a variety of fiber arts. Drop-in for a sampling of fiber arts projects and hands-on activities!
🧵 aadl.org/aafax
This fiber-filled day is full of demos, presentations, & local vendors. The focus this year is on the history and origin of a variety of fiber arts. Drop-in for a sampling of fiber arts projects and hands-on activities!
🧵 aadl.org/aafax
January 15, 2026 at 8:52 PM
AAFAX 2026 is February 8, 10 AM–5 PM at the Downtown Library!
This fiber-filled day is full of demos, presentations, & local vendors. The focus this year is on the history and origin of a variety of fiber arts. Drop-in for a sampling of fiber arts projects and hands-on activities!
🧵 aadl.org/aafax
This fiber-filled day is full of demos, presentations, & local vendors. The focus this year is on the history and origin of a variety of fiber arts. Drop-in for a sampling of fiber arts projects and hands-on activities!
🧵 aadl.org/aafax
All AADL locations are open 10 AM - 8 PM on Thursday, January 15!
January 15, 2026 at 12:52 PM
All AADL locations are open 10 AM - 8 PM on Thursday, January 15!
Join us for a colorful tasting of roasted and raw root vegetables with seasonal dip, prepared by Gather & Grow! Plus, watch a quick shared pickle demo and receive the recipe to try it at home.
Wednesday, January 28 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
🥕 https://aadl.org/node/662380
Wednesday, January 28 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
🥕 https://aadl.org/node/662380
January 14, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Join us for a colorful tasting of roasted and raw root vegetables with seasonal dip, prepared by Gather & Grow! Plus, watch a quick shared pickle demo and receive the recipe to try it at home.
Wednesday, January 28 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
🥕 https://aadl.org/node/662380
Wednesday, January 28 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
🥕 https://aadl.org/node/662380
Join Bee Present Honey for a honey bee presentation, honey tasting, games, activities, and crafts to teach you about bees and what beekeepers do!
Saturday, January 31 at 11 AM at our Westgate Branch.
🍯 https://aadl.org/node/645760
Saturday, January 31 at 11 AM at our Westgate Branch.
🍯 https://aadl.org/node/645760
January 14, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Join Bee Present Honey for a honey bee presentation, honey tasting, games, activities, and crafts to teach you about bees and what beekeepers do!
Saturday, January 31 at 11 AM at our Westgate Branch.
🍯 https://aadl.org/node/645760
Saturday, January 31 at 11 AM at our Westgate Branch.
🍯 https://aadl.org/node/645760
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1. Come see us later this month!
2. Chris is 6'4" and I am 5'7" so this picture should have me barely peeking over his shoulder
3. Chris has also written science fiction, and I once bounced on a trampoline, so, similar skill sets all around
4. I'll also be attending @confusionmi.bsky.social!
2. Chris is 6'4" and I am 5'7" so this picture should have me barely peeking over his shoulder
3. Chris has also written science fiction, and I once bounced on a trampoline, so, similar skill sets all around
4. I'll also be attending @confusionmi.bsky.social!
Former NFL player & social rights activist Chris Kluwe joins sci-fi author John Scalzi at AADL! This engaging conversation and Q&A will take you on a ride through the various worlds they both inhabit!
Join us, Thursday, January 29 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
🗣️ https://aadl.org/node/645516
Join us, Thursday, January 29 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
🗣️ https://aadl.org/node/645516
January 13, 2026 at 5:36 PM
1. Come see us later this month!
2. Chris is 6'4" and I am 5'7" so this picture should have me barely peeking over his shoulder
3. Chris has also written science fiction, and I once bounced on a trampoline, so, similar skill sets all around
4. I'll also be attending @confusionmi.bsky.social!
2. Chris is 6'4" and I am 5'7" so this picture should have me barely peeking over his shoulder
3. Chris has also written science fiction, and I once bounced on a trampoline, so, similar skill sets all around
4. I'll also be attending @confusionmi.bsky.social!
Former NFL player & social rights activist Chris Kluwe joins sci-fi author John Scalzi at AADL! This engaging conversation and Q&A will take you on a ride through the various worlds they both inhabit!
Join us, Thursday, January 29 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
🗣️ https://aadl.org/node/645516
Join us, Thursday, January 29 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
🗣️ https://aadl.org/node/645516
January 13, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Former NFL player & social rights activist Chris Kluwe joins sci-fi author John Scalzi at AADL! This engaging conversation and Q&A will take you on a ride through the various worlds they both inhabit!
Join us, Thursday, January 29 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
🗣️ https://aadl.org/node/645516
Join us, Thursday, January 29 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
🗣️ https://aadl.org/node/645516
In 2025 Library Director @eli.aadl.org and staff were invited to South Korea as special guests and AADL representatives. Hear about their experience and what they learned about public libraries in South Korea.
Wednesday, January 28 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
🇰🇷 https://aadl.org/node/663330
Wednesday, January 28 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
🇰🇷 https://aadl.org/node/663330
January 12, 2026 at 6:50 PM
In 2025 Library Director @eli.aadl.org and staff were invited to South Korea as special guests and AADL representatives. Hear about their experience and what they learned about public libraries in South Korea.
Wednesday, January 28 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
🇰🇷 https://aadl.org/node/663330
Wednesday, January 28 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
🇰🇷 https://aadl.org/node/663330
Our call for AADL's Transgender Day of Visibility zine is OPEN!
Trans/non-binary people and their allies are invited to create art and writing to celebrate trans people and their accomplishments, & communicate the importance of visibility & representation.
🏳️⚧️ Apply NOW through Feb 15: aadl.org/tdov
Trans/non-binary people and their allies are invited to create art and writing to celebrate trans people and their accomplishments, & communicate the importance of visibility & representation.
🏳️⚧️ Apply NOW through Feb 15: aadl.org/tdov
January 10, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Our call for AADL's Transgender Day of Visibility zine is OPEN!
Trans/non-binary people and their allies are invited to create art and writing to celebrate trans people and their accomplishments, & communicate the importance of visibility & representation.
🏳️⚧️ Apply NOW through Feb 15: aadl.org/tdov
Trans/non-binary people and their allies are invited to create art and writing to celebrate trans people and their accomplishments, & communicate the importance of visibility & representation.
🏳️⚧️ Apply NOW through Feb 15: aadl.org/tdov
Having trouble finding a space to run or start your small business? The AADL Lobby Shops in the Downtown Library are small, temporary, & low-cost spaces to help take your business to the next level.
Applications are NOW OPEN for Suite #3. Check out our FAQ at aadl.org/lobbyshopsfaq & APPLY TODAY!
Applications are NOW OPEN for Suite #3. Check out our FAQ at aadl.org/lobbyshopsfaq & APPLY TODAY!
January 9, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Having trouble finding a space to run or start your small business? The AADL Lobby Shops in the Downtown Library are small, temporary, & low-cost spaces to help take your business to the next level.
Applications are NOW OPEN for Suite #3. Check out our FAQ at aadl.org/lobbyshopsfaq & APPLY TODAY!
Applications are NOW OPEN for Suite #3. Check out our FAQ at aadl.org/lobbyshopsfaq & APPLY TODAY!
Hygge is Danish for a feeling of coziness and conviviality that can be created on a chilly winter evening. Come to AADL for peaceful puzzles and knitting, or bring a book and cuddle up with a blanket to read by candlelight.
January 16 & 30, at 5:30 PM at the Downtown Library.
aadl.org/node/647478
January 16 & 30, at 5:30 PM at the Downtown Library.
aadl.org/node/647478
January 7, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Hygge is Danish for a feeling of coziness and conviviality that can be created on a chilly winter evening. Come to AADL for peaceful puzzles and knitting, or bring a book and cuddle up with a blanket to read by candlelight.
January 16 & 30, at 5:30 PM at the Downtown Library.
aadl.org/node/647478
January 16 & 30, at 5:30 PM at the Downtown Library.
aadl.org/node/647478
You're invited to showcase your CSA, gardening, or home supplies when AADL hosts Gardening & Farm Fest this April! We're looking for local orgs to share their wisdom, help our attendees get involved, and for vendors to sell handmade wares, plants & gardening supplies.
APPLY NOW 🌱aadl.org/farmfest
APPLY NOW 🌱aadl.org/farmfest
January 6, 2026 at 7:37 PM
You're invited to showcase your CSA, gardening, or home supplies when AADL hosts Gardening & Farm Fest this April! We're looking for local orgs to share their wisdom, help our attendees get involved, and for vendors to sell handmade wares, plants & gardening supplies.
APPLY NOW 🌱aadl.org/farmfest
APPLY NOW 🌱aadl.org/farmfest
MLK Jr. found militarism to be one of three fundamental evils to equality in American Culture. Presented by Veterans For Peace Chapter 93, this program examines MLK’s view & inquires the implications of militarism today.
Mon, January 19 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
https://aadl.org/node/664086
Mon, January 19 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
https://aadl.org/node/664086
January 6, 2026 at 2:46 PM
MLK Jr. found militarism to be one of three fundamental evils to equality in American Culture. Presented by Veterans For Peace Chapter 93, this program examines MLK’s view & inquires the implications of militarism today.
Mon, January 19 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
https://aadl.org/node/664086
Mon, January 19 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
https://aadl.org/node/664086
We're looking for interested vendors with a range of vinyl or related gear for the one-day pop-up record fair on Saturday, April 18, at the Downtown Library.
🎶 APPLY TODAY: aadl.org/recordstoreday
🎶 APPLY TODAY: aadl.org/recordstoreday
January 5, 2026 at 9:32 PM
We're looking for interested vendors with a range of vinyl or related gear for the one-day pop-up record fair on Saturday, April 18, at the Downtown Library.
🎶 APPLY TODAY: aadl.org/recordstoreday
🎶 APPLY TODAY: aadl.org/recordstoreday
It's time! Entry has officially opened for AADL's annual Kids & Teen Writing Contests. 📝
Find contest guidelines & enter your writing TODAY at aadl.org/kidswrite or aadl.org/teenswrite!
Find contest guidelines & enter your writing TODAY at aadl.org/kidswrite or aadl.org/teenswrite!
January 5, 2026 at 4:14 PM
It's time! Entry has officially opened for AADL's annual Kids & Teen Writing Contests. 📝
Find contest guidelines & enter your writing TODAY at aadl.org/kidswrite or aadl.org/teenswrite!
Find contest guidelines & enter your writing TODAY at aadl.org/kidswrite or aadl.org/teenswrite!
What had our patrons hitting “request” the most this year? AADL reveals the year's top 20 most requested items across 11 categories, from bestselling books and hit albums to tools and our legendary Giant Checkers set.
🥇 aadl.org/mostrequested!
🥇 aadl.org/mostrequested!
January 3, 2026 at 3:15 PM
What had our patrons hitting “request” the most this year? AADL reveals the year's top 20 most requested items across 11 categories, from bestselling books and hit albums to tools and our legendary Giant Checkers set.
🥇 aadl.org/mostrequested!
🥇 aadl.org/mostrequested!
Washtenaw County's original mixed LGBTQ+ chorus, Out Loud Chorus, joins AADL for a family-friendly concert!
Saturday, January 17 at 3 PM at the Downtown Library.
🏳️🌈 🎶 https://aadl.org/node/646012
Saturday, January 17 at 3 PM at the Downtown Library.
🏳️🌈 🎶 https://aadl.org/node/646012
December 31, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Washtenaw County's original mixed LGBTQ+ chorus, Out Loud Chorus, joins AADL for a family-friendly concert!
Saturday, January 17 at 3 PM at the Downtown Library.
🏳️🌈 🎶 https://aadl.org/node/646012
Saturday, January 17 at 3 PM at the Downtown Library.
🏳️🌈 🎶 https://aadl.org/node/646012
All AADL locations will close at 6 PM tomorrow, December 31 and will remain closed on Thursday, January 1. We will reopen at 10 AM on Friday, January 2.
See you next year!
→ https://aadl.org/aboutus/closures
See you next year!
→ https://aadl.org/aboutus/closures
December 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM
All AADL locations will close at 6 PM tomorrow, December 31 and will remain closed on Thursday, January 1. We will reopen at 10 AM on Friday, January 2.
See you next year!
→ https://aadl.org/aboutus/closures
See you next year!
→ https://aadl.org/aboutus/closures
It's nearly time for AADL's annual Kids & Teen Writing Contests! Entry officially opens for both contests on Monday, January 5.
Find contest guidelines and enter your writing at aadl.org/kidswrite & aadl.org/teenswrite!
Find contest guidelines and enter your writing at aadl.org/kidswrite & aadl.org/teenswrite!
December 29, 2025 at 6:19 PM
It's nearly time for AADL's annual Kids & Teen Writing Contests! Entry officially opens for both contests on Monday, January 5.
Find contest guidelines and enter your writing at aadl.org/kidswrite & aadl.org/teenswrite!
Find contest guidelines and enter your writing at aadl.org/kidswrite & aadl.org/teenswrite!
Learn about U.S. History from the perspective of Native Americans. From the formation of the Iroquois Confederacy to the tribes that participated in the American Revolution and the move westward, and so much more.
Thursday, January 15 at 6:30 PM at Malletts Creek.
https://aadl.org/node/644757
Thursday, January 15 at 6:30 PM at Malletts Creek.
https://aadl.org/node/644757
December 29, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Learn about U.S. History from the perspective of Native Americans. From the formation of the Iroquois Confederacy to the tribes that participated in the American Revolution and the move westward, and so much more.
Thursday, January 15 at 6:30 PM at Malletts Creek.
https://aadl.org/node/644757
Thursday, January 15 at 6:30 PM at Malletts Creek.
https://aadl.org/node/644757
Heads up! All AADL locations will close at 6 PM on Wednesday, December 31 and will remain closed on Thursday, January 1. We will reopen at 10 AM on Friday, January 2.
→ https://aadl.org/aboutus/closures
→ https://aadl.org/aboutus/closures
December 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Heads up! All AADL locations will close at 6 PM on Wednesday, December 31 and will remain closed on Thursday, January 1. We will reopen at 10 AM on Friday, January 2.
→ https://aadl.org/aboutus/closures
→ https://aadl.org/aboutus/closures