Join the Washtenaw County Historical Society and author Peter Stipe for a presentation on Stipe's latest book, "Badge 112".

Hear stories from the heart of author Peter Stipe’s life and Ann Arbor law enforcement career experiences on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at 2 pm at the Ann Arbor District Library Pittsfield branch. Signed copies of the book will be available for purchase after the talk.

Join AADL staff for an interview with Ken Fischer about his new book, Everybody In, Nobody Out: Inspiring Community at Michigan's University Musical Society.

Join Laz, San, and Emily Slomovits for songs and stories!  Like all Gemily shows, this video features a large variety of instruments, and songs, tunes and stories from a number of cultures around the world, plus San and Laz's award winning original songs about growing up and family life.

Join editors David Michener and Robert Grese for a discussion of Passion for Peonies: Celebrating the Culture and Conservation of Nichols Arboretum's Beloved Flower.

The Ann Arbor District Library is pleased to announce the release of ten new literary works from our Fifth Avenue Press imprint! Our local authors have something to offer for a variety of readers! 

Join us to hear readings and meet our authors in our first celebration since 2019. Buy their books, get them signed, and support your local writing community!

The titles we are celebrating this spring are:

Four books for children: 

Join AADL staff member Jacob Gorski, host of the podcast The Gayest Generation, for a conversation with UMMA curator Sean Kramer about Oh Honey…A Queer Reading of the Collection, UMMA’s first exhibition of queer art.

Join Dedria Humphries Barker as she discusses her book, Mother of Orphans: The True and Curious Story of Irish Alice, a Colored Man’s Widow.

Before Her Time: The Heroic Schooling of a Mulatto Girl 

Get creative with some simple wire-wrapped jewelry making techniques. Use copper wire to twist and twirl your way to some beautiful jewelry creations.

Local crafter Beth Battey returns for this workshop.

Due to circumstances beyond our control, this event has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Due to circumstances beyond our control, this event has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Local filmmaker Tony Collings shares the story of Kobie, a youth from Ypsilanti who, with guidance from his mentor from the Student Advocacy Center, was able to avoid the school to prison pipeline that could have been his fate.