Youth/Tween Events
Youth Summer Reading
Monday, June 2 – Saturday, August 9, 2025 Summer Reading begins on Monday, June 2. Track your time spent reading on the free Beanstack app or pick up a paper log from the Information Desk. Finish your challenge to receive a prize and be entered into the Grand Prize Drawing! The last day to turn…
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William Snakespeare
Begins Monday, June 2 and continues indefinitely (Drop in) All ages. Help us grow our garden snake, William Snakespeare. Bring your own painted rock to the Library and add it to our snake as he slithers around by the outside stairs.
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Color Your World Storytime
Friday, June 13 from 10:30 – 11 AM Ages 0-5 years, with a caring adult. Children and their grownups will enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement. Register for Color Your World Storytime.
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Royal-Tea Party
Saturday, June 14 from 2 – 2:45 PM Ages 3 – 9, with a caring adult. Join us for a special fairy-tale event! Attendees will make crowns, scepters, and can meet a real princess! Tea and light snacks will be provided. Register for Royal-Tea Party.
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Kindermusik
Monday, June 16 at 10:30 AM Ages 0 – 5, with a caring adult. Join Kindermusik for a special musical event. This class will show how music can bring joy to even the youngest children. Register for Kindermusik.
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Family Tie Dye
Wednesday, June 18 Session 1: 10:30 – 10:50 AM Session 2: 11:00 – 11:20 AM Session 3: 11:30 – 11:50 AM Session 4: 12:00 – 12:20 PM In the park behind the Library All ages. Bring a cotton t-shirt, tote bag, or other small fabric item to create your own tie-dye masterpiece. Please register all members…
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Color Your World Storytime
Friday, June 20 from 10:30 -11 AM Ages 0-5 years, with a caring adult. Children and their grownups will enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement. Register for Color Your World Storytime.
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Midsummer Fairy Party
Saturday, June 21 at 1 PM Ages 3 – 9, with a caring adult. Visit the new library fairy house and celebrate the summer solstice with a party dedicated to all things fairy-tastic! Costumes encouraged. Register for Midsummer Fairy Party.
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DrummaSphere
Thursday, June 26 at 10:30 AM Ages 3 years and up with a caring adult. Enjoy an unforgettable rhythmic experience through a joy-filled, rhythm-based event. “Change the beat and change your world.” Register for DrummaSphere.
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Color Your World Storytime
Friday, June 27 from 10:30 – 11 AM Ages 0-5 years, with a caring adult. Children and their grownups will enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement. Register for Color Your World Storytime.
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Magician Josh Wilde
Monday, June 30 at 6 PM All ages. Join us for amazing magic, impressive juggling, and great humor. Register for Magician Josh Wilde.
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Book Walk: Dog’s Colorful Day by Emma Dodd
Tuesday, July 1 – Thursday, July 31 (Drop in) All ages. Embark on a reading adventure! Start near the Library entrance and follow the signs through the park.
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Fantastic Foam Party
Tuesday, July 1 at 6 PM All ages, with a caring adult. What better way to celebrate summer than with a FOAM party?! Join us for large cannons of foamtastic fun. Bathing suits and towels are welcome but not required. Shoes should be worn. Register for Fantastic Foam Party.
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The Reptarium Zoo
Wednesday, July 9 at 6 PM All ages. Get up close with snakes, lizards, frogs & more in this hands-on reptile adventure! Register for The Reptarium Zoo.
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3D Paper Sculpture Art
Thursday, July 10 at 2 PM OR Thursday, July 10 at 3 PM Ages 4+. Get creative with paper in different shapes and sizes to make a unique 3D sculpture! Register for one session.
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Color Your World Storytime
Friday, July 11 from 10:30 – 11 AM Ages 0-5 years, with a caring adult. Children and their grownups will enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement. Register for Color Your World Storytime.
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Electric Art with Sloan Museum of Discovery
Monday, July 14 at 4:30 PM OR Monday, July 14 at 6 PM Ages 8 – 11. Are you ready for an electrifying good time? Engineer a project combining motion and colors into a beautiful artwork while learning the basics behind simple circuits. Register for one session only of the Electric Art with Sloan Museum…
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What’s in a Color with Sloan Museum of Discovery
Wednesday, July 16 at 1 PM Or Wednesday, July 16 at 2:30 PM Ages 4 – 11. Get ready to explore the science behind colors. Create a chromatography butterfly, mix colors, and catch a colorful rainbow. Register for one session of What’s in a Color with Sloan Museum of Discovery.
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Nature Explorers at Thayer’s Corner Nature Area
Thursday, July 17 from 10:30 – 11:15 AM Ages 3-8. Join us at Thayer’s Corner Nature Area for a story and an outdoor activity. Register for Nature Explorers at Thayer’s Corner Nature Area.
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Color Your World Storytime
Friday, July 18 at 10:30 AM Ages 0-5 years, with a caring adult. Children and their grownups will enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement. Register for Color Your World Storytime.
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Community Paper Quilt – Drop In
Monday, July 28 from 3:30 – 5:30 PM Ages 4 and up. Craft together with neighbors to make a community quilt from individual paper squares. Drop in.
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Wednesday, July 30 at 10:30 AM All ages. Magic Carpet Theater presents a fast-paced performance with lots of humor and audience participation using childhood favorites which inspire positive messages. Register Magic Carpet Theatre.
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Color Your World Storytime
Friday, August 1 from 10:30 – 11 AM Ages 0-5 years, with a caring adult. Children and their grownups will enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement. Register for Color Your World Storytime.
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Arts and Crafts Supply Swap – Drop In
Saturday, August 1 from 1 – 2:30 PM All ages. Donate new or gently used art supplies at the Information Desk from 7/25-8/1. Then, on Saturday 8/2, stop by to “shop” the collection! No donation required, though donors will get early access from 1 – 1:30 PM. Doors will open for everyone else at 1:30…
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Summer Reading Finale Party
Wednesday, August 6 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM At the Park next to the library. All ages. Join us for an evening of inflatables, treats, and STEAM Art Stations presented by Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum. Drop In.
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Color Your World Storytime
Friday, August 8 at 10:30 AM Ages 0-5 years, with a caring adult. Children and their grownups will enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement. Register for Color Your World Storytime.
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Parent Child Drawing Workshop with Amy Nielander
Monday, August 18 at 3 PM OR Monday, August 19 at 6 PM 5-12 years with a caregiver. Families will learn how to draw fun characters while stretching their creativity, building resilience, and practicing think-on-your-feet problem-solving skills. Register for Parent Child Drawing Workshop with Amy Nielander.
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Baby and Toddler Finger Painting
Friday, August 22 at 10:30 AM Ages 0-3 years, with a caring adult. Let your littles explore and create with paint! All supplies are provided, but dress for a mess. Register for Baby and Toddler Finger Painting.
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