Come ready to taste bacon and ask questions when Ari Weinzweig, co-owner of Zingerman's, discusses the role premium ingredients play in making a standout dish, and celebrates his new book, 'Zingerman's Guide To Better Bacon.'In the book, Ari guides readers on a personal tour of bacon's long and curious history, and brings them right to the smokehouse door of some of his favorite bacon curers in the U.S. Celebrated bacon makers from Wisconsin to Kentucky to Connecticut are featured in this book, where readers will learn not only what makes their bacons so full of flavor, but also, just as importantly, what makes one bacon different from the next. This event will also feature a booksigning. Books will be on sale at the event.

Carol Kamm, owner of the eBay consignment store iSold It - The Easy Way to Sell on eBay, will share her eBay expertise at a special presentation during which she will cover: selling basics, what typically sells well, item research, creating a listing, payment options, after the sale, and much more! eBay was founded in 1995 and the very first item sold on eBay was a broken laser pointer for $14.83. It has grown tremendously since that time, and Carol will offer tips on how to have the most success with the site.

Learn more about Farmers Markets, including the Ann Arbor Farmer's Market, just in time for spring. A panel of local "market experts" will be on hand, including: Chef Janea Makowski of Carson's American Bistro who will explain how she creates meals at Carson's that are centered on market produce. Eileen Spring, who will discuss Food Gatherers' amazing gleaning efforts, which collect upwards of 1,000 pounds of produce at the conclusion of each Ann Arbor Farmers Market.

Celebrate National Library Week with a cooking demo and discussion with Chef Isabella Nicoletti, Executive Chef of Paesano's Restaurant and Wine Bar. Isabella will discuss the history, recipes and making of several dessert dishes (some from her cookbook -- and some new creations) including torta, biscotti and semifreddo. A native of Trissino, Italy, she spent 12 years working at various restaurants in Italy before joining the award-winning Paesano's Restaurant in 1998. This event will feature a book signing of her first cookbook, Perbacco Isabella!

Join us for an evening of pizza tasting with experts from Ann Arbor's own Cottage Inn! Get some pizza history, hear tales of recipe-making, learn what makes a good crust, and much more.

Led by experts from the Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center, this workshop will provide a practical step-by-step process for starting a business. Participants will learn to assess the feasibility of their idea, identify key legal, tax, insurance, and employee issues, assess start-up investment needs and financing options, and learn how to build a strong support team.

Joan DuMouchelle Walker of DuMouchelles Art Gallery and Auctioneers in Detroit will make a special appearance at the AADL to present a lecture/discussion/appraisal program. Attendees may bring one item that they would like Joan to informally appraise, as an example of DuMouchelle's techniques. No registration is required for this event.Joan DuMouchelle Walker will discuss the history of DuMouchelles, give an overview of the appraisal/auction business and demonstrate, using examples from the audience, how objects are appraised for value.

Three fiber experts, Mary Underwood, Linda Koeppel and Neil Kentner, will share their expertise about producing yarn from the pasture to the finished product. These local spinners and farmers will present a fascinating overview of how fiber animals are raised, what makes a good fleece, and how and why to select various animal fibers for yarns. Learn how our textile-rich community can help you take advantage of locally produced fibers.

Food is powerful! We need to eat every single day and the choices that we make determine how our world is used. Among the most powerful things we can do to create a secure community and a healthy family is to eat and buy locally grown and produced food. This event spotlights our community, and features local farmers Annie Elder and Paul Bantle, chef Alex Young (chef and co-owner of Zingerman's Roadhouse), dietician Ruth Blackburn, and UM research scientist Dr. Catherine Badgley.

EBay enthusiasts - or those who are just curious about eBay - come to the Library to meet Birmingham's Donna Klein, the eBay Lady! AADL is pleased to host Ms. Klein when she stops by to share her eBay secrets of success. "I am the eBay lady. That's a great description of me. Every time I log on, it's an adventure. There is absolutely nothing in the world you can't find on eBay, and there is absolutely nothing in the world you can't sell there," says Donna. This program, loaded with eBay tidbits, will be interactive with the audience. Donna will offer tips and display items.