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Gordon Korman at AADL!!!!!!!
by kidlit
On Tuesday, November 6, 2012, Ann Arbor Public School students will get the day off. November 6th is also the day that author Gordon Korman will be coming to the Ann Arbor District Library!
His newest book, Ungifted, was just released in August and he'll be visiting southeast Michigan to talk about it. He'll be at our Pittsfield Branch on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 3:00 p.m.
For more information about Mr. Korman, look here.
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CANCELLED: Preschool Yoga
by manz
Preschool Yoga with Ananda Children's Catalina Arango that was scheduled for Saturday, November 3 at Pittsfield, has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control.
This event will be rescheduled for sometime in the spring. We hope you'll join us then, where preschoolers will enjoy combinations of stories and yoga poses that promote social skills and body awareness.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
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Poultry Expert Darrin Karcher, Ph.D. Discusses The Chickens: How To Keep Them Happy
by beesleya
Sunday, October 21 | 3:00 - 5:00 PM | Pittsfield Branch
Join Dr. Darrin Karcher, of Michigan State University's Department of Animal Science, and learn about basic management and care of chickens such as brooding, nutrition, lighting, disease management and ventilation. He will also discuss the evolution of the chicken from Red Jungle Fowl (which is thought to be the ancestor of the domestic chicken) to today. This event is cosponsored by The Culinary Historians of Ann Arbor.
Dr. Karcher will return to Pittsfield Branch on Sunday, November 18 for a related discussion entitled The Eggs: What You Don't Know.
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Happy National Fossil Day -- Make a Fossil at Pittsfield October 17
by Caser
Today, October 17, is National Fossil Day! The AADL is celebrating the day with a fossil making program at the Pittsfield branch from 7 - 8pm for grades K - 5. 'Rock' out with us and make your own cast fossil out of clay and plaster of paris while exploring a process that has created fossils in sedimentary rock for billions of years. We will also have fossils found in Michigan on display.
Fossils in the earth can be formed out of plants, or out of invertebrates like mollusks and arthropods, or out of vertebrates like dinosaurs and woolly mammoths. Fossils are found in different forms too. Sometimes they are turned to stone or preserved in amber, and other times they leave an imprint in the earth that is filled in by different minerals, forming a cast. We will replicate the process of creating cast fossils.
You're welcome to bring a small, hard item that can fit in the palm of your hand -- for example, a dinosaur toy or a sea shell -- to the event or you can use the objects the library provides. Looking for more information on fossils? Check out these great books and videos from the AADL collection.
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Make Your Own Cast Fossil
by Caser
Wednesday, October 17 -- 7-8pm -- Pittsfield -- Grades K-5
National Fossil Day is October 17! 'Rock' out with us and make your own cast fossil out of clay and plaster of paris while exploring a process that has created fossils in sedimentary rock for billions of years. We will also have fossils found in Michigan on display.
Fossils in the earth can be formed out of plants, or invertebrates like mollusks and arthropods, or vertebrates like dinosaurs and woolly mammoths. Fossils are found in different forms too. Sometimes they are turned to stone or preserved in amber, and other times they leave an imprint in the earth that is filled in by different minerals, forming a cast. We will replicate the process of creating cast fossils.
You're welcome to bring a small, hard item that can fit in the palm of your hand -- for example, a dinosaur toy or a sea shell -- or you can use the objects the library provides. Looking for more information on fossils? Check out these great books and videos from the AADL collection.
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Author of 'Ungifted' To Visit AADL
by annevm
In the delightful teen novel Ungifted, by Gordon Korman, Donovan Curtis's devilish prank lands him in boiling water at Hardcastle Middle School. He escapes punishment when administrators accidentally transfer him to the school for gifted students. Braniacs and teachers there sense something is off -- but Donovan also brings a certain unique, welcome spark to the school. Gradually he makes a place for himself on the robotics team, and later offers up his pregnant sister for observation in a human development course. Each chapter of this witty, imaginative story starts with the narrator's name and IQ.
Engaging and entertaining, the novel is a fun read and hard to put down. It was the first book by Korman that I have read, and I was happy to learn he has written more than fifty middle-grade and teen novels, including the bestselling titles The 39 Clues: One False Note and Schooled. When Korman was in seventh grade, his English teacher told the class they could have 45 minutes a day for four months to work on a story of their choice, according to Bowker Author Biography. Korman began This Can't Be Happening at Macdonald Hall, which became his first published book. Gordon Korman will visit the AADL Pittsfield Branch on November 6 at 3 pm in an event for Grades 4-12.
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TINY TOES Dancing @ Pittsfield Branch
by ryanikoglu
Join Morgan Grubola ... Dancer, and Teacher for a one-of-a-kind program @ Pittsfield Branch Library.
The program will take place Saturday, October 6, 2012 from 10:00 -10:40 a.m.
Morgan's training is classical ballet and she brings a new perspective to preschool music and movement experience.
Morgan is also the author of Tiny Toes: A Creative Movement Class for Young Children.
"Tiny Toes" is especially for Preschool Ages with their Adult companions.
Don't forget to bring your toes!
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Screen Printing Workshop!
by manz
Monday, September 24 | 7-8pm | Pittsfield Branch | Grades 6-Adult
During this hands-on workshop you'll get a chance to screen print onto paper or cloth, using ready-made screens and designs. You’ll have a choice between printing an adorable animal design onto a tote or tea towel we supply (or on a cloth item that you bring in), OR you can print an AADL dinosaur design onto cardstock. That’s right, we’ll have two snazzy designs and two screen printing stations set up, ready for you to DIY.
To learn more about screen printing, check out these books as a resource. This DIY event is for Grades 6- Adult, and takes place at Pittsfield on Monday, September 24, from 7-8:00pm. See you there!
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LEGO Connection
by manz
Sunday, September 23 | 1-2:30pm | Pittsfield | Grades K-5
Calling all young LEGO maniacs... Join us for a LEGO adventure! Here’s a chance to get connected with other LEGO-minded people and build great things at the library! During this drop-in, open-build event we’ll have a load of LEGO bricks for you to use to make something cool as you make new friends. At the end of our adventure the LEGOs will stay at the library before you head off on your next adventure.
If you’re looking for books for some LEGO inspiration, check out AADL’s collection of great LEGO books! We’ve got books including how to build stuff, the history of LEGOs, and even stories featuring minifigs!
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Sound Science!
by OneillT
Thursday, August 30 | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Malletts Creek Branch Program Room
Make a joyful noise! For thousands of years, folks in Australia have been using a musical instrument called the Didgeridoo to create music. In this Summer Science program, we'll be turning an ordinary object into a maker of this big cool sound and learning about the science that explains the noise, too!
Here is a list of cool books about sound and music science.
This event is for grades K - 5.