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P L U S F R E E F I L M S E R I E S , S P R I N G B R E A K F U N
A M E R IC A’SG R E AT E ST G E N E RAT ION
OUR LIVES,OUR STORIESPAG E 2
MLK EVENTSPAG E 4
FAMILYHISTORY DAYPAG E 7
CO M ICS A S A RT
ARTSPIEGELMANPAG E 2
Concurrent Exhibits
These exhibits run April 6–May 25.
Ypsi Stories: Community Scrapbook
YDL-Whittaker, Community RoomContribute to our community scrapbookduring the run of Our Lives, Our Storieswith your written memories and copies ofphotos from Ypsilanti during World War II, the Depression, and the ‘50s boom years.
Pen Pal Mailboxes (YOUTH)
All locations Trade letters with other YDL kids using ourstationery–you provide the imagination!
Children of the Greatest Generation
YDL-Whittaker, Youth DepartmentSee a kid’s perspective with iconic vintagelunch boxes, a poignant photo display, and a giant scrap tinfoil ball!
WWII Model Display (ALL AGES)
YDL-MichiganView models of WWII-era tanks, planes,and trucks, courtesy of Model Cave.
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Our Lives, Our Stories: America’s Greatest GenerationYDL-Whittaker, April 6–May 25YDL is proud to host a national touringexhibit this spring that explores the lifearc of America’s Greatest Generation, toldin their own words. Born in the 1910s and‘20s, this generation was shaped by theirexperiences during the Great Depressionand World War II, creating both the BabyBoom and the postwar economic surge.
This museum-quality display features personal anecdotes, photomural panels,audiovisual displays, vintage householdobjects, toys, and military and homefrontitems from World War II.
Ann Arbor/Ypsi Reads
All locations, January–February 2014This year’s selection, Between Shades ofGray by Ruta Sepetys, follows a 15-year-old Lithuanian girl and her family throughthe Soviet invasion and the Gulag. Read it in advance of the author’s visit on Tuesday,January 21 at WCC’s Towsley Auditorium.
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America’s Greatest Generation
Art Spiegelman: What the %@&*!Happened to Comics?Thursday, April 10,7pm, PeaseAuditorium on theEastern MichiganUniversity campusTickets: $20/$10 students VIP Reception and Program: $50 Visit EMUtix.com or call 734-487-2282 to purchase tickets.
Pulitzer Prize winner Art Spiegelmanalmost single-handedly broughtcomic books out of the toy closetand onto literature shelves. Don’tmiss this rare opportunity to hearSpiegelman explain the evolution ofcomics and why they are an art form.
Cover art: Self portrait with Maus mask
From classic films to swing dance lessons, this season’s programs are inspired by the lives and times of what’s often been called the “Greatest Generation.”
This exhibition has been made possible throughNEH on the Road, a special initiative of the NationalEndowment for the Humanities. It is brought to you by Mid-America Arts Alliance. Our Lives, OurStories: America’s Greatest Generation was organ-ized by the Minnesota History Center/MinnesotaHistorical Society, St. Paul, MN.
The Art of Comics
Big Band Swingand theGreatest Generation
YDL-Whittaker, Friday, April 25, 7pmOur annual gala features music, drama,and merriment from the Big Band era and beyond. Wear your sharpest vintagethreads and come out for an evening ofentertainment to benefit YDL. Tickets are $40. Call 879-1303 to reserve yours.
YDL-Whittaker, January 1–31The exhibit 50 Years, 50 Stories celebratesAAACF’s 50th anniversary.
Ann Arbor Women Artists
YDL-Whittaker, Feb. 2–Mar.15AAWA winter juried exhibition featuresworks by talented local artists.
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AARP Income Tax Preparation (ADULT)
YDL-Michigan, Thursdays, Feb. 6–Apr. 10, 10:30am–3pm. Register:482-4110 x1385. Get free help with tax preparation. This service is aimed at people of low to moderate incomes, with specialattention to those 60 and older.
Friends with Pens Writing Group (ADULT)
YDL-Whittaker, Thursdays, 7–8:30pm,
1/16, 2/13, 3/13, 4/17, 5/15Bring your writing projects to YDL’sCreative Writing Group, facilitated byEMU Prof. Heather Neff. Adults only.
Transform a T-Shirt (TEEN)
YDL-Michigan, Saturdays, 3:30pm,1/18, 2/15, 3/29Cut, draw, and design on an old T-shirtto make a new fashion statement.
TYDL Wave (TEEN)
YDL-Whittaker, Fourth Saturdays, 12pmIf you love anime, join our TYDL WAVEanime club. Sessions follow a monthlytheme, including new releases such asAnti-Valentine’s Day and more.
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Kinderconcerts (AGES 2–6)
YDL-Whittaker, Monday, Jan. 13
and Monday, May 12, 9:30 and 10:30amWatch your child’s imagination come alivethrough dance and movement at this inter-active concert led by Gari Stein, with musicperformed by Ann Arbor SymphonyOrchestra musicians.
Airbrush Painting (TEEN)
YDL-Michigan, Monday, Jan. 13, 6:30pmKick off this season’s Creativity Lab withCliffnote, Detroit artist, graphic novelist and hip hop musician, for an airbrush demoand a conversation about his life as an artistand his latest work, Path to Notification.
Family Science Workshops (AGES 6–11)
YDL-Whittaker, Third Saturdays,
2–4pm. Register: 482-4110 x1340.“Predators and Prey: The Eternal Struggle”is the theme of these science-based work-shops by the U-M Natural History Museum.Topics include: Dining on Dinos (1/18),Meals with Megafauna (2/15), and PresentDay Predators and Prey (3/15).
Register: 482-4110 x1391.Back by popular demand! Make an artistickeepsake by imprinting a drawing onto special tooling foil.
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Most programs are drop-in, and space is on a first-come, first-served basis. To register for programs, go to ypsilibrary.org or call the phone number listed.
Mondays, 6:30pm, January–March Classic comedies and free popcorn.
Our Stories on Film (ADULT)
YDL-Whittaker, Tuesday, 6pm,
4/15, 5/6Documentaries that complement the Greatest Generation exhibit.
Love and Literature (ADULT)
YDL-Whittaker, Wednesdays,
6–8:30pm, 2/19, 3/12, 3/26Hosted by EMU Prof. Heather Neff.
Sustainability Film Series (ADULT)
YDL-Michigan, 2nd Fridays, 7pm Meet other green enthusiasts at a com-munity potluck at 6pm before the films.
Understanding Race (ADULT)
YDL-Michigan, 3rd Saturdays, 3:30pm Greatest Generation-inspired films about race.
See ypsilibrary.org for a full schedule.
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Need Health Insurance? (ADULT)
YDL-Whittaker, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2pm
and Thursday, Mar. 13, 7pmEveryone must have health insurance in2014. Washtenaw Health Initiative volun-teers tell you what programs you qualifyfor and how to get help to pay for them.
Improv 101 (TEEN/TWEEN)
YDL-Michigan, Wed., Jan. 22 (TWEEN)and Monday, Jan. 27 (TEEN), 6:30pmThe Corner Health Center Theatre Troupeperforms and conducts an improv workshop.
Grow Your Own Fruit Trees (ADULT)
YDL-Michigan, Thursday, Jan. 23, 6:30pmEarly Bird’s Ginnette Golembiewski andHidden Lake Garden’s Gerald Donaldsondiscuss planting, tending, and harvestingyour own fruit trees.
Dedicated to Make a Change (TEEN)
YDL-Michigan, Fridays, Jan. 24 andMar. 21, 4pmTeens from Dedicated to Make a Change,a service learning/social justice youthgroup, will discuss their service work inNew Orleans (1/24) and host an interactivediscussion on HIV and staying safe (3/21).
Library Lab (GRADES 1–6)
YDL-Whittaker, Saturdays, Jan. 25 andMar. 22, 2-4pm. Register: 482-4110 x1340.Dive into scientific discoveries! Learnabout our bodies (1/25) and get messywith gravity experiments (3/22).
Superhero Training Academy (GRADES K–5)
YDL-Michigan, Saturday, Jan. 25, 3pmDecorate a mask, perform superhero tasks,fight super villains, save Superman fromKryptonite, and refuel with Supersnacks!
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Celebrate the Chinese New Year (YOUTH)
YDL-Whittaker and YDL-Superior,
Thursday, Jan 30, 3–9pmRing in the Year of the Horse by decorat-ing Chinese lanterns, decorating dragons,and creating your own fortune cookies.
The Fuel We Feed Ourselves (ADULT)
YDL-Michigan, Thursday, Jan. 30, 6:30–8:30pm Learn about how to fuel our bodies tohelp keep our “machines” less prone tofailure. Discover the the link between certain foods and cancer. Presented by Dr. Mahaveer Swaroop Bhojani, former U-M faculty member in Radiation Oncology.
Black History Month Scavenger Hunt (YOUTH)
All locations during February
Kids: Pick up a copy of this self-guided
scavenger hunt commemorating notable
African Americans and historical land-
marks. Finish the hunt to be entered in
a drawing for cool prizes.
“Grown Folks Talkin’…HUSH!” (ADULT)
YDL-Whittaker, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2pmBring your funny boneand your thinking caps asMaster Storyteller Ivory D. Williams shares his wit,wisdom, and humor tostress the importance ofvalues and principles.
Virtually Natural Hair Solutions(ADULT/TEEN)
YDL-Michigan, Thursday, Feb. 6; repeated Mar. 13, 6:30pm. Register: 482-4110 x1385.Spend time with other “naturals” and findresources and online tutorials for creatingnatural African American hairstyles.
Elmo’s Birthday Party (AGES 3–8)
YDL-Michigan, Saturday, Feb. 8, 11amCelebrate Elmo’s birthday with stories,birthday cake, and a craft.
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MLK, Jr. Day Celebration(YOUTH)
YDL-Whittaker, Monday,
Jan. 20, 5:30–8:30pmMake a craft and hear the “You Can’t Stop Me Project”students perform inspirationaland self-empowering songs at 6pm.
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Concert: Rev. Robert B. Jones(ALL AGES)
YDL-Michigan, Monday, Jan. 20, 3pmMLK Day activities in theYouth Department begin at3pm. At 4pm, Rev. Robert B.Jones will educate and cele-brate cultural diversity withAfrican American roots music.
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J A N U A R Y / F E B R U A R Y
Find more great programs at www.ypsilibrary.org
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Preschool Open House (FAMILY)
YDL-Whittaker, Wednesday,
Feb. 12, 6–8pmParents and caregivers: Talk to local pre-school representatives, who will answeryour questions about their programs.
African American Genealogy (ADULT)
YDL-Michigan, Thursday, Feb. 13, 6:30pmBeen tracing an African American geneal-ogy but have run into a dead-end in theCivil War period? You’re not alone. Trythese tips to find the answers you seek!
Ypsilanti’s Historic Victory Gardens (ADULT)
YDL-Michigan, Thursday, Feb. 27 and Apr. 3, 6:30pmLearn about Ypsilanti’s rich history of victory gardens and urban foraging withlocal historian Laura Bien and local farmerStefanie Stauffer. Get tips on planting and growing your own garden.
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African American Read-In (ALL AGES)
YDL-Whittaker, Saturday, Feb. 8, 12pmJoin us as we read aloud books by AfricanAmerican authors. Everyone is invited toread! Info: http://www.ncte.org/action/aari.
Snake Neckties (AGES 5–12)
YDL-Whittaker, Saturday, Feb. 8, 12pmNo, don’t wear a snake as a necktie! We’ll help kid crafters turn vintage neck-ties into not-so-scary toy snakes.
Forensic Science: Crimesolvers (YOUTH 8+)
YDL-Superior, Saturdays, Feb. 8 andFeb. 22, 2pmAmateur sleuths use chemistry and finger-printing to help solve crimes and unravelmysteries in these hands-on sessions.
Sweets for Your Sweet (TEEN)
YDL-Michigan, Monday, Feb. 10, 6:30pmMake chocolates for a special someone and craft an origami box to present them.
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Arduino Ambience Lights (TEEN)
Monday, March 10, 6:30pm.Register: 482-4110 x1390.Arduino Sandbox members will teach teens how to buildand program an ambience light to illuminate their home! Join us for Arduino Sandbox thesecond Monday of every month.
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Silly Glasses (YOUTH 4+)
YDL-Superior, Saturday, Mar 1, 2pm.Register: 482-4110 x1391.Turn a pair of costume eyeglasses into sillyglasses by adding feathers, googly eyes,and more. We provide the materials.
Star Wars Day @ YDL (ALL AGES)
YDL-Whittaker,
Saturday, Mar 8,
2–4pmDress as a Star Warscharacter and bringyour camera forthemed games andactivities. If we’relucky, a special guestor two may show up!
Fancy Nancy Party (YOUTH)
YDL-Michigan, Saturday, Mar. 8, 3pm Decorate a tiara, make a beaded bracelet,and enjoy a fashion show with cupcakesand punch. Dress in your fanciest attire!
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Zines and Mini Comics (ALL AGES)
YDL-Michigan, Mondays, Mar. 17 and Mar. 31, 6:30pmLearn about the history of handmade“zines” and work on your own. Come back on 3/31 to trade zines.
First Day of Spring Fling (YOUTH)
YDL-Michigan, Saturday, Mar. 22, 11amCelebrate the beginning of spring byplanting an herb garden and enjoying a tasty ice cream float.
Identity Theft: Don’t Be a Victim (ADULT)
YDL-Whittaker, Tuesday, Mar. 18, 7–8pmThe Michigan Attorney General’s SeniorBrigade (Consumer Protection Division)presents valuable information on how toreduce the risk of identity theft and whatto do if you become a victim.
Ones to Watch Music (ALL AGES)
YDL-Whittaker, Thursday, Mar. 20, 7pmCatch singer-songwriter Evan Freed in a performance of musical pop perfection.
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Website Remix (TWEEN)
Saturday, March 15, 2–5pm Join Michael Columna in the Teen Zone and learn how to usehackasaurus.com to remix html
code and create
your own website.
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Pop Trivia Night (TEEN/ADULT)
YDL-Whittaker, Thursday, Apr. 17, 7pm.
Register: 482-4110 x1377.Compete for prizes as you test your knowledge of trivia questions on subjectsfrom the 1920s through the 1960s.Register as an individual or a team.
Grow a Victory Garden (AGES 6–12)
YDL-Whittaker, Saturday, Apr. 19, 2pmDuring WWII, Americans helped in the war effort by planting victory gardens and preserving produce. Get practical tipsand ideas for your own victory garden.
Teen Lit Day (TEEN)
YDL-Michigan, Saturday, Apr. 19, 4pmLet our book club members tell you abouttheir favorite titles and African Americanauthors. Take home a book of your choice.Sponsored by Books for Teens
Make a 1940s Hat (AGES 7–ADULT)
YDL-Whittaker, Wed., Apr. 23, 7pmWhy doesn’t anyone wear awesome hatsanymore? Explore chic and glamorous eye-catching vintage hats from the 1940sand make your own distinctive headgear.
Poem In Your Pocket Day (YOUTH)
All locations, Thursday, Apr. 24Celebrate National Poetry Month! Stop inat any YDL service desk to select a poemyou love to carry with you and share.
Polymer Clay Jewelry (ADULT)
YDL-Whittaker, Thursday, Apr. 24
and May 8, 6pm. Register: 482-4110 x1377. Learn the basics of color, texture, shape,blending, and layering in clay. Each classwill make a different piece of jewelry.
Hear and Now: Craig Combs (ALL AGES)
YDL-Whittaker, Thursday, April 24, 7pmThis National Poetry Month showcase ofregional music and spoken word talentfeatures Michigan author and poet Craig A. Combs. Open mic session follows.
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Find more great programs at www.ypsilibrary.org
Writing Your Life Story
Reminiscence Writing (AGES 50+)
YDL-Whittaker, six sessions,
Wednesdays, Apr. 9–May 14, 2–4pm.
Register: 482-4110 x1377. Want to write your life story butaren’t sure how? Writing and reminis-cence expert Sally Haines will guideyou through the process of sharingand recording your story. Please planto attend all six sessions.
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How Detroit Saved the World: The Willow Run Story (ADULT)
YDL-Whittaker, Tuesday, Apr. 8, 7–8pm Yankee Air Museum’s Randy Hotton tellshow the Willow Run Bomber Plant playeda key role in America’s air arsenal in WWII.
Classic Board Game Party (YOUTH)
YDL-Michigan, Saturday, Apr. 12, 3:30pmGet nostalgic as you play games from the30s and 40s such as Sorry!, Candyland,Chutes and Ladders, and Clue. Snacks, too!
Songs of the Greatest Generation (ALL AGES)
YDL-Whittaker, Sunday, Apr. 13, 2pmNoted musician and teacher John E.Lawrence highlights the music of theGreatest Generation.
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Clothes Pin Critters and Jumping Jack Bugs (AGES 5–12)
YDL-Superior, Wed., Mar. 26, 6pm
YDL-Whittaker, Sat., Mar. 29, 2pmGet the “jump” on spring as you createthese fanciful creatures.
Leave a Legacy: Plant a Tree (ADULT)
YDL-Whittaker, Sun., Mar. 30, 2–4pmPlanting a tree grows into meaningfulmemories. Master Gardener CarolBrodbeck explains how to plant a tree that will thrive. Drawing for a free book.
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Join us for tons of fun teen and youth programs! Highlights include:
YDL-MichiganApr. 8, 1pm: Teen Glass Blowing FieldTrip. Parental waiver and registrationrequired: 482-4110, x1390. Daily, 2pm: Teen activities and youthmovies
YDL-WhittakerApr. 8, 2pm: Comic Book DayApr. 9, 2pm: Poetry for KidsApr. 10, 2pm: Movie & Canned Food DriveApr. 11, 2pm: Meme T-Shirts. Register: 482-4110 x1340.
YDL-SuperiorApr. 7, 12pm: Comic Book DayApr. 10, 2pm: Charm Bracelets
See a full event list and details at www.ypsilibrary.org.
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Puppet Day Performance (YOUTH
YDL-Whittaker, Saturday, Apr. 26, 2–4pmCelebrate National Day of Puppetry by making a fun and simple rod puppet in a family-friendly setting.
Puppet Workshop (TEEN)
YDL-Michigan, Monday, Apr. 28, 6:30pmLocal puppeteer Brian Steimel shows youhow to build a hand puppet.
Introduction to Embroidery (ADULT)
YDL-Whittaker, Wednesday, Apr. 30,
6:30pm. Register: 482-4110 x1377.Learn common stitches and start a simpleproject based on vintage patterns.
Self-Defense with Tremaine (TEEN)
YDL-Michigan, Wednesday, Apr. 30, 7pmAiki-jitsu instructor Tremaine Holt willdemonstrate this martial art and teachbasic self-defense and safety strategies.
Glass Blowing Demo (ADULT)
Baron Glassworks, 838 Railroad St., 7pmRegister: 482-4110x1385.Annette Baron demon-strates glass blowingtechniques she uses to produce beautiful,luminous works of art.
Law Day (ADULT)
YDL-Michigan, Thursday, May 1, 10am–4pmRegister at 996-3229 from April 15–29.Volunteer attorneys from the WashtenawCounty Bar Association’s New LawyersSection give 20 minutes of free legaladvice. Walk-ins welcome as time allows.
South Adams Street: An Historic African American Neighborhood
YDL-Michigan, Saturday, May 3, 3:45pm (ADULT)
Friday, May 30, 3:45pm (TEEN)
Matt Siegfriend leads a walking tour ofSouth Adams Street, a tightly-knit AfricanAmerican neighborhood formed in thedecades between the Civil War and WWI.
A Thousand Letters Home (ADULT)
YDL-Whittaker, Sunday, May 4, 2pmAfter the death of her father, Bud, Teresa Irish discovered the 1,000 letters he wrote home during WWII, the basis forthis poignant program. Book signing follows.
Mother’s Day Craft (YOUTH)
YDL-Michigan, Saturday, May 10, 10amand 11am. Register: 482-4110 x1390.Decorate a picture frame to give to Mom.
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Multimedia Arts Showcase (TEEN)
Mix Studio Theatre, 8 N. Washington, Monday, May 12, 7–9pmEnjoy YDL teens’ creative output in manyart forms from this season’s Creativity Lab.
Repurposed Costume Jewelry (ADULT)
YDL-Whittaker, Wednesday, May 14,
6:30pm. Register: 482-4110 x1377. Start with costume jewelry from the50s–60s and make a new fashion statement!
Lives in Motion (ADULT)
YDL-Whittaker, Thursday, May 15, 7pmThousands migrated to Michigan duringand after World War II. Learn about thelives of these Michigan residents who forever changed the region’s character.
Let’s Go Bicycling (ALL AGES)
YDL-Michigan, Thursday, May 15, 7pmDuring Bike-Bus-Walk Week, get tips onhow to ride safely and in comfort.
Space Race Crafts (YOUTH 6+)
YDL-Superior, Saturday, May 17, 2–4pmRelive the “Race to the Moon” with niftySpace Race crafts.
Swing Dance Demo (TEEN/ADULT)
YDL-Whittaker,
Saturday, May 17,
2–4pm
Recall the Lindy
Hop, the Shag,
Balboa, and the
Jitterbug? Join us
for a swing dance
demo and a brief beginner’s lesson.
Wicked Ypsilanti (ADULT)
YDL-Michigan, Wed., May 28, 7pm Local history writer James Mann’s latestbook, Wicked Ypsilanti, exposes the evilsthat once lurked in historic Ypsilanti.
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Family History Day
Step Back in Time (ALL AGES)
YDL-Whittaker, Saturday, May 10,
11am–4pmCome dressed as a cultural icon or inperiod costume from your favorite era,and enjoy vintage games, crafts, andtasty snacks.
Paul Burch in Talkin’America (ADULT)
Acclaimed Nashvillesinger-songwriter PaulBurch explores the riseof narrative songwrit-ing in America frompost-WWI to the 1940s.