Join us for a drop-in session and make your choice of musical instrument. Please note the time commitment for each instrument as they will take they whole time to complete.

DIY Harmonica - Grade K–Adult - half hour from start to finish. Create a small harmonica with everyday items.

Breadboard Electric Piano - Grade 3 –Adult - 1.5 hours from start to finish. Using a breadboard create a digital piano using electronic components and simple directions.

Anhong Guo, Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering

JJ Meddaugh, A.T. Guys

Learn about the latest technology that can improve your quality of life. J.J. Meddaugh will discuss mobile phones and tablets including iPhone and Android devices, the latest in computer software, Braille displays, portable devices, smart assistants, and what's on the horizon.

Tony DeRutier and Katie Monkiewicz, Washtenaw Library for the Blind and Print Disabled

Join the staff of the Washtenaw Library for the Blind and Print Disabled to discuss some of the apps that can be found in the library's assistive technology lab, as well as some other personal favorites. We're looking forward to hearing about the apps that you use too, so feel free to come prepared to share!

For a full list of events and vendors at VISIONS 2024, go to aadl.org/visions.

The Ann Arbor Creativity and Making Expo (AACME) is back and you're invited! Come celebrate the maker movement that ranges from traditional technologies like weaving all the way to our future in robotics! Our keynote speaker this year is designer, artist, and maker Sophy Wong, who will be speaking on the intersection of technology and clothing design. Enjoy hands-on demos from local maker spaces, learn about ham radio, solder an LED badge, see an upholstery demonstration, use our heat press, and so much more!

Drop in for an afternoon of maker-related kids crafts. Engineer a bridge out of drinking straws. Build and race a balloon powered car. Craft a simple catapult and see how far you can launch your payload.

We’ve all heard about ChatGPT and DALL-E -- along with many other AI tools, they are already in use by writers and designers alike to streamline workflows, spark inspiration, and push creative boundaries. How does AI redefine the traditional boundaries of creativity in various domains such as art, music, literature, and design? Can AI truly be considered a creative entity, or does it merely mimic human creativity? And how can AI and human creatives collaborate effectively to enhance the creative process and produce innovative outcomes?

Come and meet the local teams of the FIRST robotics league! You'll get to see the robots in action and meet the student engineers and drivers.

This event is part of the Ann Arbor Creativity and Making Expo. Find out more here.

Try out the library's heat press and create for yourself a canvas tote adorned with this years AACME logo.

This event is part of the Ann Arbor Creativity and Making Expo. Find out more here.

Sophy Wong is a designer, costumer, and maker creating artistic wearable technology. Using digital fabrication techniques like 3D printing and laser cutting, her work highlights the intersection of technology and design for the human body. Sophy has been featured by Adam Savage's Tested.com, Nerdist, Hackaday, Make: Magazine, and Adafruit. Her book, Wearable Tech Projects, is a compilation of 30 tutorials and articles about DIY wearable tech. Sophy documents her work online at sophywong.com.