Chesstastic

Join us for a relaxing and challenging afternoon of chess—one of the world's most popular games! Players of all ages and skill levels are welcome! Drop in at any point over the course of the program to play old friends and meet new ones. Instruction is not provided, but tutorial handouts are available. Chess sets are provided.

Chesstastic

Join us for a relaxing and challenging afternoon of chess—one of the world's most popular games! Players of all ages and skill levels are welcome! Drop in at any point over the course of the program to play old friends and meet new ones. Instruction is not provided, but tutorial handouts are available. Chess sets are provided.

Film Screening | The Unabridged Mrs. Vera's Daybook

Join AADL for a screening of The Unabridged Mrs. Vera's Daybook.

The Unabridged Mrs. Vera's Daybook tells a story of activism, art, and love, through the work of David Faulk and Michael Johnstone, two San Francisco artists and long-term AIDS survivors. During one of the darkest periods in US History, the two men decide to bring joy and color to a broken community. Taking to the streets bedecked in glitter, baubles, and recycled plastic, the two form a cadre of colorful kindred spirits they call Verasphere.

This 80-minute documentary is rated PG.

Anime Your Way

Anime Your Way is a comprehensive step by step drawing program developed over 10 years by former Simpson’s artist Carlos Nieto III that teaches you how to create and modify an anime character from scratch, no matter what your drawing level is!

Using simple shapes and easy to understand instructions, you will gain the knowledge to create your very own unique anime characters. All materials are provided.

Junk Journaling

Junk Journaling: Scrapbooking's messier little sibling.

The point of a Junk Journal is to fill a journal with little things that make you happy! Unlike scrapbooking, the final product isn't for others to look at in the future–it's all about making something, right now, with what you have on hand. Of course, if you love what you've made, there's nothing stopping you from showing it off!

Ann Arbor Bicentennial Display: What Do You Love about Ann Arbor?

The library is building a display and we need your help! Come celebrate Ann Arbor's bicentennial by sharing what you love most about the city. Drop in and write a list, draw a picture, or tell a story. The possibilities are endless! We'll provide some prompts and the writing and drawing utensils. When you're finished, you can give it to us for the display or you can choose to take it home.