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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 17/09/2026

Did you know?! Any items checked out at any one of AADL's five branches can be returned to any other branch from 10 AM–8 PM daily, or 24/7 at the outside return boxes. Return oversize items Downtown, where you can wheel them up the ramp while parked in the free loading zone outside the entrance!

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eli neiburger @eli.aadl.org · 16/09/2026

SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY please join us at AADL's AALF at 265 PARKLAND PLAZA for the GREAT LIBRARY BRAWL! Very few people on earth can say they witnessed pro wrestling in a library archives facility. DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO JOIN THIS ELITE CADRE! 4 PM Sunday. Free Admission! aadl.org/node/668772

Promo image for the Great Library Brawl made by Pure Pro Wrestling. Various Wrestlers looking tough or in action in front of a synthetic backdrop of library books.

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eli neiburger @eli.aadl.org · 05/09/2026

10 years ago this weekend, @aadl.org opened our vastly expanded Westgate Branch, which immediately became one of our most popular locations, as busy as the Downtown Library. Please join me Sunday 9/6 from 1-2:30 for a simple celebration of 10 years of Westgate Branch!

Green graphic reading "Celebrating 10 Years of Westgate Branch, Sun Sep 6, 1 PM, Westgate" and including a national-park style posted of the Honeycomb Wall in the Westgate Kids Area.

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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 04/09/2026

Experience the thrill of Michigan's independent professional wrestling scene! See Michigan's Pure Pro Wrestling touring show and cheer on the wrestlers. Sunday, September 20 at 4 PM at the AALF (265 Parkland Plaza). aadl.org/node/668772

Navy graphic for AADL's "The Great Library Brawl with Pure Pro Wrestling." Featuring a photo of a group of five wrestlers standing with a lightning-themed background. The event details are displayed in bold white text.

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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 31/08/2026

Ever wonder how animators make characters walk? Pose your own hand-drawn characters in 2, 4, or 8-frame walk cycles in this workshop! Bring characters to life, learn the art of animation, and celebrate civic engagement! Tuesday, September 15 at 5 PM at the Downtown Library. aadl.org/node/671185

Blue graphic with a walking person illustration and dark blue, bold text that displays the title and details for an upcoming "Walk Cycle to the Polls Animation Workshop" in partnership with UofM STAMPS and UofM Initiative for Democracy and Civic Empowerment.

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Alex 🫩 @lengau.net · 31/08/2026

I'd like to thank the staff of Karoo National Park for helping out with this year's #AnnArbor @aadl.org summer game through their winter.

Screenshot of my lawn code in Karoo National Park, which was placed behind the counter at reception. It was redeemed 3,354 times.

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Eric J. Klooster @ej-k.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Game Over, #AnnArbor. GGWP.

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eli neiburger @eli.aadl.org · 27/08/2026

I hope you'll join us on, yes, 9-25 for Dolly Day to celebrate the life of this icon and legendary supporter of books and reading! Details to come.

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Brandon Butler @bb.usefairuse.com · 26/08/2026

We're excited to launch this new campaign to help folks understand how fair use is the secret superpower that enables so much of the most important creative, informative, and innovative work (and play!) that Americans do every day.

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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 13/08/2026

Let's end the 2026 Summer Game in style at the Game Over Gala! Use your remaining points to bid for special items in our auction, join us for a building-wide puzzle, badge coloring, button making, face painting, and more! Sunday, August 30, 12–4 PM at the Downtown Library. 🌟 aadl.org/node/668877

Navy graphic for AADL's "Game Over Gala", featuring white text and colorful Summer Game illustrations from 2026.

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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 12/08/2026

We're excited to share that the 2026 A2CAF: Small + Indie Press will take place on Saturday, October 3 from 11 AM–5 PM at the Downtown Library! Venture into the world of small press comics publishing with AADL this fall and watch aadl.org/a2cafsip as we get closer for additional info!

Poster for the Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival at AADL. It features an illustrated character looking surprised while holding a comic book with stylized gold text displaying the event title. To the right, event details are listed in gold alongside photos of headliners Katie Skelly, Noah Van Sciver, and Nate Powell. Black and pink color scheme with event website link and AADL byte at the bottom.

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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 30/07/2026

Since moving to Ann Arbor, Bella and Anthony have played the Summer Game every year and it has become a favorite summer activity. To celebrate their shared love of AADL, Anthony proposed to Bella by hiding custom lawn signs and codes that then decorated their backyard nuptials. Congrats you two! ❤️

Engaged AADL superfan couple Bella and Anthony

Sign from AADL superfan couple Bella and Anthony's engagement

AADL superfan couple Bella and Anthony on their wedding day

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eli neiburger @eli.aadl.org · 29/07/2026

One of the actions #SummerGame players can take for points is to make a public comment at a meeting of the AADL Board of Trustees. This always makes for very rewarding civic engagement, but this young player took it to the next level and displayed a preternatural grasp of parliamentary procedure!

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eli neiburger @eli.aadl.org · 26/07/2026

Rapper Sean Forbes tearing up the Lobbytorium! Thank you so much for bringing the Deaf and Loud tour to the Downtown Library! What a great turnout!

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jessamyn @librarian.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

I did an interview with Prairie Fire. Listen to me talk about libraries and how we're the government, but in a good way. A text interview, also available as a YouTube video with a full transcript. 📚 www.newsjunkie.net/article/jess...

Screenshot of the front page of Prairie Fire showing the YouTube video on a still page which says "Libraries remain trusted civic spaces and local institutions can help communities understand themselves"

Underneath it says "In the government but for the community" and then "Librarian Jessamyn West on why libraries are targeted by authoritarians and how they will survive anyway"

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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 10/07/2026

THE SUMMER GAME SHOP IS OFFICIALLY OPEN! You've been busy earning points, now it's time to put them to work. Our shelves are ready when you are! Order up to 4 prizes per player TODAY using your Summer Game points at aadl.org/summergame/shop. GET IN PLAYER, WE’RE GOING SHOPPING! 🛒🛍️

Black Fifth Avenue Press journal with "locally focused, publicly owned" on the cover, sits on a pile of Akako stuffed animals.

Blue and black enamel pin for the 2026 Summer Game

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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 06/07/2026

Classic Arcade Week is here! Drop in at the AALF (265 Parkland Plaza) through this Thursday, July 9 to play vintage arcade cabinets of some of the earliest video games ever made - no quarters required! Enjoy open play or test your skills in the High Score Tournament! 👾 aadl.org/ClassicArcadeWeek

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eli neiburger @eli.aadl.org · 02/07/2026

These puppets are going places! Huge thanks to Kate and Natalie for this first of several puppet promos!

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eli neiburger @eli.aadl.org · 21/06/2026

It’s time for SOUSAPALOOZA for #makemusicday at Top of the Park! This instant band under the direction of Col. Jason Fettig (Ret.) is sounding great! Join us at 4:30 Sunday for an incredible tour through Sousa’s career with one of his greatest scholars. Don’t miss it!

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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 19/06/2026

TOMORROW! Join us for refreshments and fun as we celebrate the start of the Summer Game at A2SF! Stop by and hang with Summer Game players, AADL staff, and other community members who love the library. Saturday, June 20 from 5–10 PM at Top of the Park! 🎉 aadl.org/node/665831

Bright and colorful poster for "AADL Summer Fest Party!" featuring playful, cartoon characters, set against a coral polka-dot background. Event details are displayed in bold white text. A2SF and AADL logos included.

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eli neiburger @eli.aadl.org · 19/06/2026

David Walsh’s MONA (Museum of Old and New Art) in Tasmania is probably the most extraordinary museum in the world. And now he’s opening a library, called the Phrontisterion. Whatever this is… it’s sure to be astounding. mona.net.au/blog/playing...

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Playing the library card – Blog | Mona

1969 (seven years old): My library card was my best friend. The two-room Glenorchy library was my best friend’s best friend. Most kids were limited to two books at a time. I was allowed six, and I mad...

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eli neiburger @eli.aadl.org · 12/06/2026

There wouldn’t be a Summer Game map without Open Street Map! We’re happy to support this outstanding open system, which allows us to rapidly develop map interfaces without relying on corporate platforms that invisibly compromise our patron’s privacy.

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eli neiburger @eli.aadl.org · 10/06/2026

The one and only AADL #SUMMERGAME is here and WHOA NELLY. Last year, on Day 3, we were marveling at the fact that we had 500 lawn codes already. WELL THIS YEAR it's only Day 2 and we already have OVER 1000. It's gonna be another big big year for the Summer Game! Get started today at play.aadl.org!

An openstreetmap view of what one would assume is Ann Arbor and its surrounding environs, almost completely obscured by red map pins.

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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 08/06/2026

⚠️ Incoming: points, badges, lawn codes, library visits, side quests, and a very fun summer!! play.aadl.org

Graphic teasing the start of the 2026 AADL Summer Game, featuring a blurred background of the 2026 art and a mock pop-up notification reminding players that Summer Game starts this week.

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eli neiburger @eli.aadl.org · 29/05/2026

SCIURIDAE UNITED!!!! (also a very effective demonstration of the relative capabilities of sports mascots and library mascots)

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Dr. Garrett Schumann @garrt.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

I had a fun jam session this afternoon with a singer-songwriter friend who wants to add some synth elements to one of their songs! The Korg is borrowed via @aadl.org, a cornerstone in my electronic music journey

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Brian Phillips @brianphillips.lol · 15/05/2026

MAJOR PERSONAL ANNOUNCEMENT @edsbs.bsky.social and I will be at Ann Arbor's Downtown Library on June 27, where we will rank history's greatest shipwrecks. It's free, like the dark embrace of the sea, and we would love to see (sea) you there. Come through!!

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Channel 6 Presents: “Shipwrecks, Ranked” with Spencer Hall and Brian Phillips | Ann Arbor District Library

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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 05/05/2026

Jan Barney Newman (1938-2026) was a dedicated community servant, educator, and entrepreneur. Jan served as a Trustee for the AADL for 12 years including 2 years as President. We're thankful to Jan for her faithful service to the library & broader community. Learn more: aadl.org/node/669635

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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 02/05/2026

Fresh apparel has arrived to the FAADL Shop, featuring new tees & long sleeves for spring! Grab your gear today at undergroundshirts.com/groups/friend…!

Promotional graphic for the FAADL Apparel Shop. It features three T-shirts: a green one with "Library Person" text, a gray one with "Library Person" text, and a purple one listing AADL Branch names. Blue text reads "new tees and long sleeves for spring!" and includes the FAADL and AADL logos at the bottom.

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eli neiburger @eli.aadl.org · 01/05/2026

The 2026 KYLYN Festival, celebrating AAPI arts & culture, begins at the Downtown Library with experimental improvisational quartet All Things Shining, featuring Marcus Elliot, Jon Monteverde, Chace Morris, and Chien-An Yuan. See the full list of events at kylynfest.com!

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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 01/05/2026

Kids Rock returns this summer with high-energy beats at Rackham Stage & Lawn Attractions bring nonstop fun for all ages! Jam along to live performances from The Shake Ups, Great Lakes Taiko Center, Sousapalooza, & Go Banana Go!, in partnership with Ann Arbor Summer Festival!

Promo graphic for Kids Rock at TOP featuring The Shake-Ups. A photo of the group is displayed against a gradient purple background. Bold white text displays the event title and details, alongside yellow logos for AADL and A2SF

Promo graphic for a performance by Great Lakes Taiko Center. A photo of performers playing drums is displayed against a yellow background. Bold red text displays the event title and details, alongside logos for AADL and A2SF

Promo graphic for a performance by Sousapalooza. A photo of performers laying in a colorful circle is displayed against a green background. Bold white text displays the event title and details, alongside logos for AADL and A2SF

Promo graphic for Kids Rock at TOP featuring Go Banana Go!. A photo of the pair is displayed against a gradient yellow background. Bold white text displays the event title and details, alongside logos for AADL and A2SF

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eli neiburger @eli.aadl.org · 28/04/2026

Last night, the AADL Board approved a transfer agreement, for the air rights above the Library Lane garage for inclusion in our new Downtown Library project. This milestone is the next step in a long journey, and we're looking forward to delivering an incredible new dream library for our community!

An incredible, colorful crayon drawing of a dream downtown library by a child named Mori, titled Indoor / Outdoor Playing. A blue sky fills the page with fluffy clouds floating by, a red and yellow sun in the top right, as a passenger jet pulling an AADL! banner flies over a smiling butterfly. The library itself is shaped like a tree with an underground kids room labeled "Books of the world!" inlcudling a changing room and a rainbow waterslide labeled "Awesome Library" leading into a pool where two people are snorkeling. In the tree are stacks and stacks of books, one labeled "Awesomeness" with three happy library patrons standing nearby. A guy with dark hair and a beard appears to be flying upwards inside the trunk, I choose to believe that is me.

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Chuck Tingle @chucktingle.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

so honored that BURY YOUR GAYS has been chosen as this years BIG GAY READ by @aadl.org from june to july they have a series of events themed around the book kickin off with a REVIVAL OF THE BURY YOUR GAYS TOUR SHOW which im bringing back live and in person. LETS TROT ANN ARBOR aadl.org/thebiggayread

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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 03/04/2026

VISIONS is June 3, 11 AM–4 PM at the Downtown Library! Join a variety of exhibitors for demos of the latest products & services for the blind, low vision, & physically disabled. Presentations will also be offered on topics related to vision health & assistive technology. → aadl.org/visions

Event poster for "VISIONS 2026" focused on technology and services for the blind, low vision, and physically disabled. It takes place on Wednesday, June 3, 11 AM to 4 PM. Includes logos for the Bureau of Services for Blind Persons and Ann Arbor District Library. Website: aadl.org/visions.

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𝓐𝓷𝓷𝓲 𝓐𝓻𝓫𝓸𝓾𝓻🏳️‍⚧️ @anniarbour.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

THE 2026 AADL TDOV Zine The long-winded acronym in the subject line actually means the Ann Arbor District Library Transgender Day of Visibility Zine, 2026. It is an annual community effort to help celebrate the TDOV on March 31. Here's how to acquire a copy: www.reddit.com/r/MI_transge...

Illustration from the 2025 issue of the Ann Arbor District Library Transgender Day of Visibility zine.

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Molly Kleinman @mollyak.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Fun at the library letterpress lab today.

A letterpress print that says “Clankers and toasters and bots, oh my!” with silver and red ampersands in a variety of typefaces scattered over the background.

A galley that shows the typefaces used to print the previous image, with the same text backwards braced with colorful magnets

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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 27/03/2026

Chilly in Ann Arbor today? Bummer. Over here, our mindset's SUMMER! Mind if we just drop these here? 👀

Blue background featuring logos for AADL and play.aadl.org in the bottom corners and a silhouette of a figure centered around a colorful circle border.

Yellow background featuring logos for AADL and play.aadl.org in the bottom corners and a silhouette of a figure centered around a colorful circle border.

Green background featuring logos for AADL and play.aadl.org in the bottom corners and a silhouette of a figure centered around a colorful circle border.

Red background featuring logos for AADL and play.aadl.org in the bottom corners and a silhouette of a figure centered around a colorful circle border.

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eli neiburger @eli.aadl.org · 27/03/2026

Planning to attend a protest? Drop by Sign Lab tonight at the Downtown Library from 5-7 PM to make a sign and express yourself! aadl.org/node/666301

A promotional graphic for Sign Lab, Friday March 27th at 5 PM at the Downtown Library. It's a white paper sign on a wooden stick with a handwritten-looking SIGN LAB! text against a beautiful blue sky.

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Dr. Garrett Schumann @garrt.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Just a few more hours until Resonant Soundscapes performs a live-improvised, electroacoustic score to the classic Chinese silent film "The Goddess" (1934) at @aadl.org (6p, lower level program room)! follow the link below to stream the show if you aren't local/available aadl.org/node/664389

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Resonant Soundscapes: Scoring Global Silent Film | Ann Arbor District Library

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eli neiburger @eli.aadl.org · 20/03/2026

Today is the 20th anniversary of the opening of Pittsfield Branch Library! Suspended over a protected wetland that is home to birds, turtles, and muskrats, Pittsfield Branch had over 150,000 visits in FY25. Huge thanks to @debbiedingell.house.gov for her congressional tribute to the occasion!

A winter photo of a wooden birdhouse on the site of Pittsfield branch, with the steel and masonry building in the background. The birdhouses were an Eagle Scout project by Bill Gallagher.

A dramatic photo of Pittsfield Branch at night taken by Jim Howe on January 3, 2007. Tail lights of cars leave trails across the image and the building's windows glow warmly as the moon shines through clouds above.

The Homer Chance reading room at Pittsfield Branch. The arch of windows high on the wall let light stream through the exposed steel structure. Bright yellow suspended lighting fixtures point towards a vanishing point. Opening day flowers still stand in a vase on top of the fireplace. The treeline is visible through the windows.

A tribute from the Congressional Record by Representative Debbie Dingell on March 21st, 2026 (edited)

The Ann Arbor District Library (AADL) system was established in 1957 at the Downtown Library and has expanded to include four branch libraries over the past six decades. Holding over 480,000 materials - including books, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, tools, art materials, and more - the library was named "National Library of the Year" by Library Journal in 1997.
Opened in March of 2006, the Pittsfield Branch serves as a community-based learning center for the residents of Ann Arbor's southwest quadrant while also capitalizing on environmental principles. The goal of the construction was to create a building that would operate in more harmony with the ecosystem and the community in which it serves; the library has done just that for 20 years.
The building houses an updated physical collection of books, DVDs, magazines, and more, as well as over two dozen public computer terminals and numerous collaboration spaces for the people who rely on it. Pittsfield Branch also incorporates solar heating, natural daylighting, convection cooling, and renewable resources for the ecosystem it exists in. More than 150,000 people visited Pittsfield Branch in 2025, checking out items from the collection, gathering in meeting rooms, and attending more than 300 in-person events throughout the year.
Mister Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in celebrating the remarkable 20" anniversary of AAPL's Pittsfield Branch. This milestone is a testament to the library's commitment to providing resources, expanding knowledge, and enriching the Ann Arbor community in a sustainable manner.
We commend the generations of members, workers, and visitors who have sustained and raised the library over its 20 years of service, We wish Pittsfield Branch Library continued success and many more years of bringing the community together.

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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 18/03/2026

Our Pittsfield Branch first opened on March 20, 2006 and we want to celebrate the 20th anniversary with cookies, buttons, and commemorative bookmarks! Join us for this low-key celebration of phenomenal Pittsfield! This Saturday, March 21 at 11 AM at Pittsfield. 🎉 aadl.org/node/665832

The image is a celebratory graphic for the Pittsfield Branch's 20th anniversary. It features an illustrated poster of the library with trees and a water reflection. Text on the right reads, "Celebrating 20 Years of Pittsfield Branch" with event details: "Sat | March 21 | 11AM, Pittsfield Branch." Decorative icons like presents, balloons, and confetti surround the text.

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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 03/03/2026

Join world-renowned electronic music producer and DJ Matthew Dear for an inside look at his creative process, culminating in a captivating live performance! Friday, March 20 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library. → aadl.org/node/663984

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Dr. Garrett Schumann @garrt.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

I don't have much to share about Presidents Day, but two years ago @aadl.org commissioned me to create an electronics piece based on/using audio from LBJ's 'Great Society' speech (delivered as a UM commencement address) So, I made "Condemned to a Soulless Wealth" - enjoy! aadl.org/condemnedtoa...

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Condemned to a Soulless Wealth: An Original Composition based on Lyndon B. Johnson's "Great Society" Speech by Garrett Schumann | Ann Arbor District Library

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eli neiburger @eli.aadl.org · 06/02/2026

Forklifting a pallet of McDonalds hashbrowns boxes full of VHS tapes of broadcast TV bound for @archive.org to make room for FIRST in Michigan’s swerve drive robotics training event in our warehouse this weekend while the local teams build their practice field. Just normal library director stuff.

View through the lift of a forklift holding a shrink wrapped pallet of mcdonalds boxes filled with vhs tapes of tv broadcasts from the naughts while a half-built high school robotics field lingers in the background and a humongous fan(tm) spins lazily above. The donation operations of the Friends of the library recede into the distance.

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Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 01/02/2026

AADL hosted a Groundhog Party today, featuring our own mascot and friend, Akako G. Shins! Buttons, stickers, coloring sheets, and plenty of photo ops! Learn more about Akako at AADL.org/akakogshins

A family poses with Akako, who wears glasses and a yellow hat. The backdrop is bright yellow. A man photographs the scene, with everyone smiling for the camera.

Two children engage in activities at AADL's Groundhog Party in a library. A bright stage and colorful banner on the lobby screen creates a playful, lively atmosphere.

Children color Akako coloring sheets at a table. Colorful crayons and markers are in a blue container. The scene is creative and cheerful.

Children gather around a table for a button-making activity, guided by an adult.

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eli neiburger @eli.aadl.org · 29/01/2026

TONIGHT! A conversation with NFL punter, activist, gamer, and candidate @chriswarcraft.bsky.social and award-winning author, musician, and burritovator @scalzi.com at the @aadl.org Downtown Library! From 6-7 PM EST followed by a signing. Join us, or watch it live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBxG...

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A Conversation with Former NFL Pro Chris Kluwe and Sci-Fi Author John Scalzi

YouTube video by Ann Arbor District Library

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eli neiburger @eli.aadl.org · 29/01/2026

@chriswarcraft.bsky.social Welcome to Ann Arbor! Looking forward to seeing you and @scalzi.com at the Library tonight. Some recs for stuff to do today: Umich Computer & Video Game Archive: www.lib.umich.edu/locations-an... Long Snapper Taybor Pepper's Ginza Marketplace: www.ginzatcg.com

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Computer and Video Game Archive

The Computer and Video Game Archive (CVGA) acquires, maintains, and makes available an extensive collection of video games, consoles, board games, and more, from the 1970s to today.

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eli neiburger @eli.aadl.org · 13/01/2026

So excited to have @chriswarcraft.bsky.social and @scalzi.com in the same building on the same stage @aadl.org in a few weeks! Don't miss this very unique event!

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eli neiburger @eli.aadl.org · 16/12/2025

I hope you’ll join us at the Downtown Library this very evening as we celebrate Miss Jane Austen’s 250th birthday with a ball and period dancing! Capital!

i’m clean shaven except for mutton chops, wearing a regency cravat, vest, and red officers coat with gold trim and epaulets, standing in the lobby with a large screen showing Jane Austen’s 250th birthday ball!

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