Author Patti Smith will share stories and a slideshow of images from her new book, Images of America: Downtown Ann Arbor, which was released in early November. The book looks at the remarkable people and businesses who have helped build our town. Its images show a town with mud streets, wooden sidewalks, liveries, tanneries and telegraph offices. It also features businesspeople, merchants, and citizens who lived and worked in our downtown. Described as a "love letter to a beloved city", Images of America: Downtown Ann Arbor provides a look at the past and the people who helped to make Ann Arbor what it is today.

Author Patti Smith wanted to move to Ann Arbor since she was five years old, and is very grateful to live near downtown. She teaches special education and has recently finished writing a YA book. In addition to local history, Patti enjoys storytelling, social media, boxing, writing, and brewing beer. She lives in the Kerrytown area with her fiance, Ken, and their two cats.

Books will be available for sale and signing.

Join world traveler Jeff Price as he shares the story of how he said goodbye to his job, sold all his possessions and embarked on a journey that took him around the world. His route included stops in Hawaii, Fiji, Malta, Italy and Portugal, to name a few. As part of his journey he completed the 500 mile pilgrimage of the Camino de Santiago through Spain and France where he met fellow travelers from all over the world and forged bonds of friendship that will last a lifetime. Jeff will share stories, pictures and answer questions about his life as a modern day nomad.

In this Kundalini yoga class, instructor Victoria Duranona will teach us how to become aware of stressors and how they influence our communication, our relationships, and our performance. She will then lead us through yoga and meditation to release our stress so we can flow with the right voltage and be able to put up with life's challenges without losing ourselves.

It is advised to bring a bottle of water, not eat for two hours before you come, and dress comfortably. Also, please bring your own mat.

30 million copies of Dr. Kathy Reich’s mysteries are in print in 30 languages around the world. One of the longest TV series in the history of the FOX network - Bones – is based on her popular mystery books and returns on September 25. Her newest sure-to-be-bestseller Bones Never Lie is released in late September and promises to be another critical smash hit!.

Reichs is a forensic anthropologist—one of only about a hundred ever certified by the American Board of Forensic Anthropology, as is her heroine, Temperance Brennan. Dr. Reichs’ signature trademark is her ability to weave unrelenting suspense, fascinating science and provocative human drama into unforgettable stories. In "Bones Never Lie", Dr. Temperance Brennan wonders why she’s been asked to meet with a homicide cop who’s a long way from his own jurisdiction.

The event includes a book signing with books for sale, courtesy of Aunt Agatha's Mystery Bookshop

Photo Credit: Marie Reine Mattera

Gary Shteyngart has won over readers with his blistering humor and satirical takedowns of contemporary society. His NYT bestselling memoir, Little Failure, is his candid, witty, and poignant account of his life so far and a resonant story of family and belonging. Born in Leningrad, Shteyngart shares his American immigrant experience, moving back and forth through time and memory with self-deprecating humor and moving insights.

The event includes a book signing with books for sale.

If you are on Twitter, you can tweet to @aadl your #LittleFailure for a chance to win a Failure Is An Option t-shirt from Random House. Click here for details.

Photo: © Brigitte Lacombe

Learn about the tuba from Fritz Kaenzig and about the piano from Kathryn Goodson, and listen, dance and hear a story with Gari Stein.

Enjoy the music of the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra!

This event will also take place from 9:30 - 10:00 am.

Learn about the trumpet from Becky Gawron and about the piano from Kathryn Goodson, and listen, dance and hear a story with Gari Stein.

Enjoy the music of the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra!

This event is also offered from 10:30 - 11:00 am.

Drop in for sensory fun!

Young children can engage their senses by scooping,pouring, and sorting a variety of materials.

Use household materials to learn a little about how crossbows work.

Morris is a traditional, energetic dance from England where dancers frequently leap into the air! Dancers wear bells on their shins and hold either handkerchiefs or sticks to enliven their performances.

For this event, Corey O'Sullivan and Sam Nolan of Morris Dance will demonstrate and teach an easy dance or two.