Mental Fitness Workout & Workshop: Unlocking Your Full Potential

Are you constantly experiencing stress, burnout, anxiety, beating yourself up for mistakes, fixated on what might happen if you fail? More than likely, your Saboteurs (Mental Stoppers) are running the show and your Mental Fitness is running weak. Mental fitness is your way of experiencing and creating your life. In this workshop, we will unlock new self-discoveries that will increase your inner power, connection, and inner peace.

All-Ages Mario Kart Tournament

It's a Mario Kart 8 Tourney for kids, teens, and adults! Bring the family for an afternoon of fun!

This event will be streamed live to this page and the AADL YouTube channel. Library video game events offer a chance for budding esports personalities to show their skills with the controller, or in front of a camera providing live commentary of our event's broadcast stream. You'll need to attend the event in person to participate in the stream, but you can also attend the event without participating in the stream.

Poetry Reading | Russell Brakefield and Katie Hartsock: Blurry Radiant Landscapes

In his late twenties, poet Russell Brakefield was diagnosed with keratoconus, a degenerative eye condition causing progressive loss of sight. His new collection, My Modest Blindness, traverses this blurry landscape, connecting art, literature, natural history, and pop culture. In her late twenties, poet Katie Hartsock was diagnosed with late-onset Type 1 diabetes. Her new collection, Wolf Trees, meditates on this chronic illness and its daily demands alongside motherhood, mythology, and Midwestern woods.

Author Event | The Joy of Costco

David and Susan Schwartz are two of the most enthusiastic speakers and biggest Costco fans you’d ever want to meet. In their new book, The Joy of Costco: A Treasure Hunt from A to Z (Hot Dog Press; September 12, 2023), they describe the many positive attributes of this retail giant and well-known civic leader. During the event, they will discuss the amazing scale on which Costco operates, describe the “behind the scenes magic” of a day in the life of a Costco Wa

Art from Around the World | Zine Making with Anishinaabe Artist Jamie John

Learn some basic and unique paper folding techniques as you create a zine in this workshop led by Jamie John. Jamie is an enrolled member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians based in Traverse City, MI., and will also include a presentation on Anishinaabe artworks, including their own work, and how they communicate their lived experience through art.