Join us for a event learning about Guaranteed Income to Grow Ann Arbor, a guaranteed income pilot that will provide monthly payments of $528 to Ann Arbor entrepreneurs with low incomes for two years. You must be 18 years old, live in Ann Arbor, make less than 225% of the federal poverty line and be an entrepreneur, broadly defined. Researchers from the University of Michigan will be on hand to talk about the program and answer all your questions.

Gather with other writers for word-sprints and other writing challenges during National Novel Writing Month! Bring your novel-in-progress and get ready to write.

Zines are self-made little magazines or booklets that can be about absolutely anything! They can be made using a single sheet of paper or printed more professionally. Zines can include writing, comics, collage, art, or anything you can think of. In this workshop, you'll see some examples of zines and then have the chance to be creative and make your own. Presented by zine maker and creative writing instructor Linette Lao.

WARRIOR LAWYERS is a one-hour documentary about Native American role models, Nation Re-Building and Tribal Justice. Through the personal and professional stories of American Indian Attorneys, Tribal Judges and their colleagues, the program provides an overview of the major historical, governmental, legal, judicial and intertwining social justice issues shaping many Federally Recognized Nations today.

This 60-minute documentary is unrated. Join us for a screening of the film followed by a Q&A with the director Audrey Geyer.

Come play with the library's HEXBUGs! Get your buggy engines running for an interactive obstacle course. Combine speed and agility to discover which HEXBUG has the swiftest legs and the cleverest operator.

LGBTQ+ representation has evolved over the years as artists have increasingly felt more comfortable sharing their stories with audiences. Local comics creators Anne Haddox (SQUiRT, CRUSH), Emma Jayne (LSBN, Trans Girls Hit the Town), and Nick Stellanova (The Dazzle) will discuss their creative process and queer representation in comics. This panel will be moderated by Carta Monir (Lara Croft Was My Family).

This event is part of A2CAF: Small + Indie Press. For a full list of events and vendors, go to aadl.org/a2cafsip.

Alex Hoffman (Fieldmouse Press), Aya Krisht (Maamoul Press), Cris Siqueria (Lion's Tooth), and Yhasmin Wilder (Detroit Zine Fest) will offer insights on how to work with publishers and get your work out there. This discussion will be a moderated discussion.

This event is part of A2CAF: Small + Indie Press. For a full list of events and vendors, go to aadl.org/a2cafsip. 

Use foam shapes to create your own stamps!

Enjoy an evening of laughs with the Civic Improv Troupe as they perform short and long-form improv using audience suggestions! This performance will showcase local troupes associated with Civic Improv, part of the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre. Each improv show is totally unique, so don't miss out!