Debbie Taylor's Over In Motown! is an energetic picture book celebrating the musical genres and rhythms of the industry that fueled Detroit in the Motown era.  Based on the Over In The Meadow rhyme, this counting book features beautiful illustrations by Keisha Morris. 

Local crafter Beth Battey returns for this unique hands-on workshop.

Using very small crochet hooks, make your own beaded bracelet. Be warned, once you make one you'll be hooked and want to keep making them!

All supplies are provided. Previous experience with crochet is required. This is a detailed, time-consuming project that will take the entire program to complete.

Beth is teaching a Beginning Crochet class on Thursday, January 25 from 6:30-8:45PM at the Traverwood Branch!

Local crafter Beth Battey returns to introduce us to Nålbinding (Danish: literally "binding with a needle" or "needle-binding.") Nålbinding is an ancient, but still practiced, fabric creation technique that predates both knitting and crochet.

From stress, anxiety, life and the news of the world there's a lot that piles on. Meditation is fantastic for coping with all of these things plus improving concentration, experiencing self-awareness and encouraging a healthy lifestyle. Whether you are new to meditation or already practice, join us!

Local massage therapist and meditation leader Amy Tarrant will lead you through a series of guided meditations to encourage calmness, reduce stress, and generally help you live your best life.

From stress, anxiety, life and the news of the world there's a lot that piles on. Meditation is fantastic for coping with all of these things plus improving concentration, experiencing self-awareness and encouraging a healthy lifestyle. Whether you are new to meditation or already practice, join us!

Local massage therapist and meditation leader Amy Tarrant will lead you through a series of guided meditations to encourage calmness, reduce stress, and generally help you live your best life.

Join us for an evening with five local authors doing short readings from their published books, and have a chance to chat and buy their books too!

We'll kick off the evening with readings by two authors with books published with the library's Fifth Avenue Press imprint: 

Meet local farmers and learn about Community Supported Agriculture options for your seasonal produce needs! Ask questions of the farmers, sign up for a CSA, and find out where to buy local produce.

Jon Morosi will share how he has navigated a career in the evolving field of sports media as well as his observations during trips to cover games in Cuba, Mexico and Japan. 

Every image a photographer takes is often accompanied by a story. Join photographer Howard Smith for a talk on his process for capturing images and learn about both the in-the-moment decisions and the storytelling behind a photograph.

This program is offered in conjunction with Images of Alaska by Howard Smith, on display in the Downtown Library: 3rd Floor Exhibit Space, January 13-February 28, 2020.

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be on Jeopardy? Or what it takes to get on the show? Our panel is here to answer those questions and more!

Join Craig Barker (1997 College Tournament Champion, University of Michigan), Sarah McNitt (2014 Tournament of Champions), Sarah von Oeyen (2019 contestant and former AADL staffer), and other former Jeopardy! contestants from southeast Michigan as they talk about their experiences before, during, and after appearing on the show. Bring your questions, and we'll tell you everything you always wanted to know about Jeopardy!