The makers of All Hands Active will teach the process of 3D Printing, along with a basic tutorial on how to create a 3D Model using Trimble SketchUp.

To kick off another year of the Forum we have guest artist Joshua Buchanan who believes bringing characters to life is an art form in and of itself. Josh says, “As cartoonists and storytellers, we strive to give that life to our character so our readers will feel a part of the world and narrative in a personal way.” During his presentation he will shed light on the basic principles you can use to create lively anthropomorphic characters.

Joshua Buchanan is a graphic designer by day, comic artist by night. His latest work includes his self published comic book The Rocket, and the recent releases of the all ages comic Scratch9.

Get fresh ideas for your next graphic novel or comic creation at the Forum. Drop in to draw, learn and network with other cartoonists. Drawing supplies are provided.

Note: Cartoonist Jay Fosgitt originally scheduled for September 8 will present at the January 5 Comic Artists Forum.

Join us for a pre-BookFest reception for the upcoming 11th annual Kerrytown BookFest! This event will include:

• the grand opening of Kerrytown BookFest’s exhibit at the Library - Ann Arbor Bookstores Past and Present;
• a short presentation by Jay Platt, West Side Book Shop owner, who will highlight experiences of his 35 years as an Ann Arbor bookseller;
• exquisite music by harpist Deborah Gabrion;
• elegant refreshments.

Ann Arbor Bookstores Past and Present will feature historical information on bookstores and booksellers and their influence on Ann Arbor's literary culture and its community of book aficionados. The history of bookstores will be illustrated through books, photographs, posters and ephemera. Short histories of various bookstores, many written by their owners, will be presented. The exhibit will be on display from this event through Oct.14.

AADL hosts a special screening of "Racing with the Sun," the 2012 documentary of the U-M Solar Car Team's efforts to win the 2011 World Solar Challenge. The film follows the team as they race a car powered solely by the sun over 1,800-miles from Darwin to Adelaide, Australia through the harsh terrain of the Outback. Made up mainly of undergraduate students, the team tests their designs and innovations, confronts their failures and celebrates their successes on an emotional journey that teaches them about tenacity, teamwork and themselves.

The U-M team is the best in North America but never finished better than third in this race. Have they finally cracked the code? Can they beat the top international teams?

Following the 30-minute screening, members of the U-M Solar Car team, documentary producers Jay Nelson and Jimmy Rhoades and Levi Taylor (composer of the film's score) will discuss the challenges of racing in the Challenge and producing this Emmy-winning documentary. As a special treat, the UM solar car will be on display at the Library before and during the event!

Learn how to make a 3D scan of yourself using freely available software and off-the-shelf parts!

Seating is limited, so arrive early.

This event is for adults and teens (grade 6 and up).