It was family separation and “kids in cages” that drove Sarah Towle to the border. On discovering the many-headed Hydra that is the US immigration complex, she could never look away again. In Crossing the Line: Finding America in the Borderlands, Sarah exposes, layer by “broken” layer, a system failing everyone—save the profiteers and demagogues who benefit from it. Yet she also finds hope: in the everyday acts of ordinary people who daily model a better way.

Learn how to hand sew adorable toy fruits and vegetables with this beginner-level sewing craft for adults! This time around we'll be making some summer fresh and extra cute strawberries.

This event involves sharp sewing needles. AADL staff will be on hand to help beginners, but experts are welcome too!

Ann Arbor Open Coordinating Council: Adventures in Upcycling

The library is building a display and we need your help! Come celebrate Ann Arbor's bicentennial by sharing what you love most about the city. Drop in and write a list, draw a picture, or tell a story. The possibilities are endless! We'll provide some prompts and the writing and drawing utensils. When you're finished, you can give it to us for the display or you can choose to take it home.
This project is part of AADL’s commemoration of the city’s bicentennial year.

Using small toy animals, fake grass, sand, and other craft materials, create a model of a summer day in a glass jar.

Note: This craft requires the use of hot glue guns.