Celebrate the Chinese Zodiac by creating this extra cute clay pig! This video is part of a series of Chinese Zodiac inspired clay craft projects, all featuring the work of local artist Lyla Wang. She will use air-dry clay in the video, and she'll add a magnet that'll allow her to stick her creation onto a kitchen fridge!

Michelle T. King will be joined in conversation with Miranda Brown to discuss her book, Chop Fry Watch Learn: Fu Pei-mei and the Making of Modern Chinese Food.

Calling all parents and caregivers! Join U of M professors, Dr. Liz Kolb (School of Information) Professor Kristin Fontichiaro (School of Education), Dr. Beth Sherman (School of Social Work) for an engaging discussion tailored to help navigate the digital landscape with confidence and intention. In this session, we will share what local middle school students are doing on devices, as well as the current research on mental health and screen use for teens and tweens.

Join us for a family-friendly evening with Barrett Klein, a distinguished entomologist who studies the mysteries of insect sleep, and entomo-artist who explores the surprising connections between humans and our six-legged allies. With a rich background in entomology, exhibit design, and a PhD focused on honey bee behavior, Barrett’s work bridges the gap between science and art.

Some say that MLK's stance against the Vietnam War weakened his stance on civil rights. Bill Shea and Mike Muha of the local Veterans For Peace Chapter 93 will inquire into MLK's relationship between civil rights and militarism and discuss if the connection of this relationship is still applicable today in the global situation of war.

When most people think of 18th-century food preservation, only a few of the many methods that were actually used occur to them, and most of those are for long-term food storage. In this slide presentation, distilling her many years of work in the experimental archaeology of food, Susan McLellan Plaisted will explore a multitude of historical techniques used in long- or short-term storage, providing a comprehensive view of the sophistication of past practices in preserving foods.

Comic book artist Kamron Reynolds will show you how to create a character, illustrate character action, sequence your stories and more. It’s as simple as 1,2,3... 

1) Comic book drawing session: Learn tips on creating a character, character action, and sequencing your stories

2) Creation time: Take your time and create a mini comic book or comic strip 

3) Live all-ages rap concert: Kool Ade Kam will perform a handful of songs as you work on your creation!

Join us for stories by storyteller Cat, and stay after the stories for coloring! All activities will be led in French.

Join professor Michelle Adams for a discussion of her new book The Containment: Detroit, the Supreme Court, and the Battle for Racial Justice in the North. She will be joined in conversation by James Tobin.

About The Containment: 

The United States boasts some of the most beautiful and breathtaking landscapes - spaces that have been virtually untouched.  But do you know the history behind how these pristine areas were created?  Learn about the blood and heartache that Indigenous nations faced with the creation of the National Park system. Heather Bruegl, inspired by a trip to Wounded Knee, South Dakota, quickly developed a passion for Native American History. Curiosity for her own heritage led her to Wisconsin, where she has researched the history of the Native American tribes of that region.