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Things to do with kids in Ann Arbor

  1. Baby Playgroups

    to · Traverwood Branch

    3333 Traverwood Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

    Traverwood Branch: Program Room

    Babies Up To 24 Months

    This is a time for babies up to 24 months and their grown-ups to gather and play.

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  3. Art History in the Afternoon: Marcel DuChamp

    to · Pittsfield Branch

    2359 Oak Valley Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

    Pittsfield Branch: Program Room

    Grade 6–Adult

    The French artist Marcel Duchamp's artistic career spanned six decades and included such major art movements as Cubism and Surrealism, as well as being…

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  4. Magic Sponge Painting

    to · Malletts Creek Branch

    3090 E Eisenhower Pkwy, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

    Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room

    Preschool–Grade 3

    Draw your own design with markers and selectively add water, then watch as the cellulose paper puffs up to make 3D patterns!

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  5. Sparkle Penguins

    to · Traverwood Branch

    3333 Traverwood Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

    Traverwood Branch: Program Room

    Grade K–5

    Make a few friendly and extra-sparkly penguin friends using glittery craft foam and other crafting supplies.

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  6. The Rookery Chess Clinics

    to · Chelsea District Library

    221 S Main St, Chelsea, MI 48118

    Chelsea District Library

    Youth, Teens, Families

    Join our Volunteer of the Year 2025, Glenn Clapp, and learn how to play chess, or sharpen your skills.

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  8. Letterpress Open Lab

    to · Downtown Library

    343 S Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

    Downtown Library: Secret Lab

    Adult / Teen

    Letterpress is the traditional process of printing by hand using moveable type.

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  9. Folk Song Jam Along

    to · Malletts Creek Branch

    3090 E Eisenhower Pkwy, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

    Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room

    Adult / All Ages / Elementary / Teen

    Come sing and play!

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  10. Baby Playgroups

    to · Pittsfield Branch

    2359 Oak Valley Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

    Pittsfield Branch: Program Room

    Babies Up To 24 Months

    This is a time for babies up to 24 months and their grown-ups to gather and play.

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  11. Preschool Storytimes

    to · Malletts Creek Branch

    3090 E Eisenhower Pkwy, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

    Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room

    Age 2–5 Years

    Join us for stories and songs for listeners age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult.

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  12. Baby Playgroups

    to · Westgate Branch

    2503 Jackson Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

    Westgate Branch: West Side Room

    Babies Up To 24 Months

    This is a time for babies up to 24 months and their grown-ups to gather and play.

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  16. Riverside’s Ypsi Fine Arts Club

    to · Riverside Arts Center

    76 North Huron Street, Ypsilanti, MI, 48197

    Riverside Arts Center : Off Center

    All Ages

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  17. Intro to 3D Printing

    to · Downtown Library

    343 S Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

    Downtown Library: Secret Lab

    Adult / Teen

    Learn how 3D printing works and how to use the library's 3D printers.

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  20. Toddlertime

    to · Chelsea District Library

    221 S Main St, Chelsea, MI 48118

    McKune Room

    Babies to Preschool

    Our storytime program for toddlers ages 18-36 months.

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  21. Preschool Storytimes

    to · Traverwood Branch

    3333 Traverwood Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

    Traverwood Branch: Program Room

    Age 2–5 Years

    Join us for stories and songs for listeners age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult.

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  22. Preschool Storytimes

    to · Pittsfield Branch

    2359 Oak Valley Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

    Pittsfield Branch: Program Room

    Age 2–5 Years

    Join us for stories and songs for listeners age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult.

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  24. Colorful Pajaki Chandeliers

    to · Downtown Library

    343 S Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

    Downtown Library: Lower Level Program Room

    Adult / Teen

    Create a bright, bold and beautiful hanging chandelier decoration!

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  27. Baby Playgroups

    to · Downtown Library

    343 S Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

    Downtown Library: Kids Story Corner

    Babies Up To 24 Months

    This is a time for babies up to 24 months and their grown-ups to gather and play.

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  29. Preschool Storytimes

    to · Westgate Branch

    2503 Jackson Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

    Westgate Branch: West Side Room

    Age 2–5 Years

    Join us for stories and songs for listeners age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult.

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  30. AADL Welcomes | Film Screening: The Road Home

    to · Downtown Library

    343 S Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

    Downtown Library: Lower Level Program Room

    Adult / Teen

    The Road Home is a documentary produced by Ann Arbor Housing Commission and directed by Kameron Donald of Breyko (A Letter to the West Side) that addresses…

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  31. How To: Programmable LEDs

    to · Downtown Library

    343 S Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

    Downtown Library: Secret Lab

    Adult / Teen

    Have you ever wanted to set up programmable LED lights for room lighting, or outside as holiday lighting, but found all the options and information…

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  32. Riverside Swings

    to · Riverside Arts Center

    76 North Huron Street, Ypsilanti, MI, 48197

    Riverside Arts Center

    16+

    8:00pm-9:00pm Free Beginner lessons 9:00pm-11:30pm Open Dance $5 General Admission $4 Students [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]

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  34. French Storytime

    to · Pittsfield Branch

    2359 Oak Valley Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

    Pittsfield Branch: Program Room

    Babies & Preschoolers

    Join us for stories by storyteller Cat, and stay after the stories for coloring!

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  35. Chinese Storytime

    to · Downtown Library

    343 S Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

    Downtown Library: 1st Floor Lobby

    Babies & Preschoolers

    Come to a dancing and storytelling event!

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  38. Cold Weather Gear Swap

    to · Downtown Library

    343 S Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

    Downtown Library: Lower Level Program Room

    Preschool–Adult

    The Library will be accepting cold weather gear, including jackets, coats, hats, scarves, and gloves, at all locations through November 1st.

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  39. Origami for Beginners

    to · Westgate Branch

    2503 Jackson Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

    Westgate Branch: West Side Room

    Grade K–12

    Come learn some beginner origami with step-by-step guidance from Jason Schneider.

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  41. Foldable Farm

    to · Pittsfield Branch

    2359 Oak Valley Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

    Pittsfield Branch: Program Room

    Grade K–5

    Saturday November 7, 2026: 3:00pm to 4:00pm Add to Calendar / Add to Google Calendar

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  43. Dancing Babies with Momo Kajiwara

    to · Downtown Library

    343 S Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

    Downtown Library: 1st Floor Lobby

    Babies And Preschoolers, Up To Age 5

    Sunday November 8, 2026: 10:00am to 10:45am Add to Calendar / Add to Google Calendar

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  44. Arabic Storytime

    to · Westgate Branch

    2503 Jackson Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

    Westgate Branch: West Side Room

    Preschool–Grade 3

    Join us for a storytime in Arabic led by author and storyteller Hadil Ghoneim!

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  45. Letterpress Open Lab

    to · Downtown Library

    343 S Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

    Downtown Library: Secret Lab

    Adult / Teen

    Letterpress is the traditional process of printing by hand using moveable type.

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  46. Chesstastic

    to · Traverwood Branch

    3333 Traverwood Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

    Traverwood Branch: Program Room

    Grade K–Adult

    Chess players of all ages are invited to drop-in to play a friendly game of chess with other attendees.

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  48. Drag Bingo

    to · Downtown Library

    343 S Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

    Downtown Library: 4th Floor Program Room

    All Ages

    Join Drag Queen extraordinaire Baddie Brooks for a fantastic session of BINGO with music, prizes, and lots of fun!

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  49. Preschool Storytimes

    to · Pittsfield Branch

    2359 Oak Valley Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

    Pittsfield Branch: Program Room

    Age 2–5 Years

    Join us for stories and songs for listeners age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult.

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  50. Baby Playgroups

    to · Malletts Creek Branch

    3090 E Eisenhower Pkwy, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

    Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room

    Babies Up To 24 Months

    This is a time for babies up to 24 months and their grown-ups to gather and play.

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  51. Preschool ArtStart

    to · Traverwood Branch

    3333 Traverwood Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

    Traverwood Branch: Program Room

    Age 2–5

    Join us for fun process-based arts and crafts for children age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult.

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  54. Photo Slide Art

    to · Downtown Library

    343 S Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

    Downtown Library: Lower Level Program Room

    Grade K–Adult

    Try out the Slide and Film Viewer, a new addition to our circulating Tools collection, and create a piece of wearable art from a photo slide.

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  58. Babytime

    to · Chelsea District Library

    221 S Main St, Chelsea, MI 48118

    McKune Room

    Babies to Preschool

    A circle time lap-sit for babies ages 0-24mos and their caregivers!

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  60. Preschool Storytimes

    to · Downtown Library

    343 S Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

    Downtown Library: Kids Story Corner

    Age 2–5 Years

    Join us for stories and songs for listeners age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult.

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  61. Baby Playgroups

    to · Traverwood Branch

    3333 Traverwood Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

    Traverwood Branch: Program Room

    Babies Up To 24 Months

    This is a time for babies up to 24 months and their grown-ups to gather and play.

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  62. Preschool Storytimes

    to · Malletts Creek Branch

    3090 E Eisenhower Pkwy, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

    Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room

    Age 2–5 Years

    Join us for stories and songs for listeners age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult.

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  67. Shape Note Singing | Ypsilanti

    to · Riverside Arts Center

    76 North Huron Street, Ypsilanti, MI, 48197

    Riverside Arts Center

    All Ages

    Free

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  68. Baby Playgroups

    to · Pittsfield Branch

    2359 Oak Valley Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

    Pittsfield Branch: Program Room

    Babies Up To 24 Months

    This is a time for babies up to 24 months and their grown-ups to gather and play.

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  69. Baby Playgroups

    to · Westgate Branch

    2503 Jackson Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

    Westgate Branch: West Side Room

    Babies Up To 24 Months

    This is a time for babies up to 24 months and their grown-ups to gather and play.

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  70. Preschool Storytimes

    to · Malletts Creek Branch

    3090 E Eisenhower Pkwy, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

    Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room

    Age 2–5 Years

    Join us for stories and songs for listeners age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult.

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  71. Preschool ArtStart

    to · Pittsfield Branch

    2359 Oak Valley Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

    Pittsfield Branch: Program Room

    Age 2–5

    Join us for fun process-based arts and crafts for children age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult.

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  72. Paper Folding Four Ways

    to · Traverwood Branch

    3333 Traverwood Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

    Traverwood Branch: Program Room

    Adult / Teen

    Starting with square sheets of paper, we will learn four different ways to make folded forms: petal fold, triangle fold, Turkish map fold, and Victorian…

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  76. Countdown Calendars

    to · Pittsfield Branch

    2359 Oak Valley Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

    Pittsfield Branch: Program Room

    Grade K–Adult

    Make a countdown calendar to mark the days before a birthday, holiday, or other special day.

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  80. Preschool ArtStart

    to · Malletts Creek Branch

    3090 E Eisenhower Pkwy, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

    Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room

    Age 2–5

    Join us for fun process-based arts and crafts for children age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult.

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  81. Korean Storytime

    to · Downtown Library

    343 S Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

    Downtown Library: Lower Level Program Room

    Babies & Preschoolers

    Hear stories told by Eunjae Cheon and sing songs led by Andrea Yun!

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  82. Toddlertime

    to · Chelsea District Library

    221 S Main St, Chelsea, MI 48118

    McKune Room

    Babies to Preschool

    Our storytime program for toddlers ages 18-36 months.

    Event source

  83. Preschool Storytimes

    to · Pittsfield Branch

    2359 Oak Valley Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

    Pittsfield Branch: Program Room

    Age 2–5 Years

    Join us for stories and songs for listeners age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult.

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  85. Preschool Storytimes

    to · Traverwood Branch

    3333 Traverwood Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

    Traverwood Branch: Program Room

    Age 2–5 Years

    Join us for stories and songs for listeners age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult.

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  87. Breadboard Electric Piano

    to · Malletts Creek Branch

    3090 E Eisenhower Pkwy, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

    Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room

    Teen–Adult

    Teens and adults can complete this program themselves; elementary-aged kids will need help from an adult.

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  91. Preschool Storytime

    to · Chelsea District Library

    221 S Main St, Chelsea, MI 48118

    McKune Room

    Families, Babies to Preschool

    Storytime introduces the world of books to kids ages 3-5 years old!

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  92. Baby Playgroups

    to · Downtown Library

    343 S Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

    Downtown Library: Kids Story Corner

    Babies Up To 24 Months

    This is a time for babies up to 24 months and their grown-ups to gather and play.

    Event source

  93. Preschool Storytimes

    to · Westgate Branch

    2503 Jackson Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

    Westgate Branch: West Side Room

    Age 2–5 Years

    Join us for stories and songs for listeners age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult.

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  94. Riverside Swings

    to · Riverside Arts Center

    76 North Huron Street, Ypsilanti, MI, 48197

    Riverside Arts Center

    16+

    8:00pm-9:00pm Free Beginner lessons 9:00pm-11:30pm Open Dance $5 General Admission $4 Students [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]

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  96. Friends Used Book Sale

    to · Chelsea District Library

    221 S Main St, Chelsea, MI 48118

    Library Basement

    Families, All Ages, Adults

    Stop by the library for a used book sale provided by the Friends of the Chelsea District Library.

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  98. Printmaking Festival | Vendor Fair

    to · Downtown Library

    343 S Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

    Downtown Library: 1st Floor Lobby

    Adult / Elementary / Teen

    AADL Printmaking Festival celebrates all forms of printmaking, and includes a vendor fair featuring letterpress, screen printing, block printing, and other…

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  99. Printmaking Festival | Perfectly Impractical

    to · Downtown Library

    343 S Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

    Downtown Library: 4th Floor Program Room

    Adult / Teen

    Detroit-based artist Elaisha Hilliard offers an inside look at her creative process before, during, and after the making of a piece.

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  100. Forest Mindfulness Walk

    to · Traverwood Branch

    3333 Traverwood Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

    Traverwood Branch: Program Room

    Adult / Teen

    Trained and certified by the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy, Ellen offers participants an opportunity to reconnect with the world around them and…

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