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Things to do with kids in Ann Arbor

  1. Printmaking Festival | Printing Demos

    to · Downtown Library

    343 S Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

    Downtown Library: Lower Level Program Room

    Adult / Elementary / Teen

    Drop in and see papermaking with Rhizome Studio in action, and check out the screen printing process with CopyCat Community Print Studio.

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  4. Printmaking Festival | Finding Ceremony

    to · Downtown Library

    343 S Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

    Downtown Library: 4th Floor Program Room

    Adult / Teen

    Delia Touché is Sisseton Wahpeton Dakota and Assiniboine printmaker, bookmaker, and fiber artist based in the midwest.

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  7. Bookfest | Vintage Book Page Garlands

    to · Downtown Library

    343 S Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

    Downtown Library: Secret Lab

    Adult / Teen / Elementary / Preschool / Babies

    Sunday November 15, 2026: 12:00pm to 2:00pm Add to Calendar / Add to Google Calendar

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  9. Bookfest | Self-Publishing Success Stories

    to · Downtown Library

    343 S Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

    Downtown Library: 4th Floor Program Room

    Adult / Teen

    In this inspiring panel, Zig Zag Claybourne, Sylvia Hubbard, Michael Lucas, and Katharine Sweet will share strategies that helped them achieve their…

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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. Toddler Activity Course

    to · Traverwood Branch

    3333 Traverwood Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

    Traverwood Branch: Program Room

    Age 1–3

    Crawl, bounce, and jump into our toddler activity course!

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  14. Collage Making

    to · Pittsfield Branch

    2359 Oak Valley Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

    Pittsfield Branch: Program Room

    Grade K–Adult

    Turn old magazines into new works of art.

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  15. 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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  19. 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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  20. 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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  22. 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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  23. Preschool Dance Party

    to · Westgate Branch

    2503 Jackson Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

    Westgate Branch: West Side Room

    Age 2–5

    Free

    Join us for a family dance party and shake those sillies out!

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  24. 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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  25. Young Scientists!

    to · Traverwood Branch

    3333 Traverwood Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

    Traverwood Branch: Program Room

    Age 2–5

    Join us for stories and a simple exploration of science for young children accompanied by an adult.

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  27. Tween Book Club

    to · Chelsea District Library

    221 S Main St, Chelsea, MI 48118

    McKune Room

    This book club for kids ages 9-12 meets every other month for a book discussion and activities.

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  28. Introductory Woodcarving | Dinos

    to · Downtown Library

    343 S Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

    Downtown Library: Secret Lab

    Teen–Adult

    We'll carve a simple dinosaur shape and add colorful laser-cut accents to make it pop!

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  32. 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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  33. 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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  34. 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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  36. 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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  37. Riso Lab

    to · Downtown Library

    343 S Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

    Downtown Library: Secret Lab

    Grade K–Adult

    No art skills, no problem.

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  40. 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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  41. Sensation Stations

    to · Malletts Creek Branch

    3090 E Eisenhower Pkwy, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

    Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room

    Ages 10 Months–2 Years

    Young children can engage their senses by scooping, pouring, shaking, and sorting a variety of materials, and will explore colors, shapes, textures, and sounds!

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  42. Little Play Date!

    to · Westgate Branch

    2503 Jackson Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

    Westgate Branch: Kids Area

    Babies & Preschoolers And Caregivers

    Thursday November 19, 2026: 10:30am to 11:30am Add to Calendar / Add to Google Calendar

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  44. 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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  45. 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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  50. 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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  51. 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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  52. Make a Busy Book of Colors

    to · Traverwood Branch

    3333 Traverwood Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

    Traverwood Branch: Program Room

    Age 2–5

    Preschoolers and their adults will work together to add all their favorite stickers to coordinating pages of color swatches.

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  53. 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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  57. Screen Printing Lab

    to · Downtown Library

    343 S Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

    Downtown Library: Secret Lab

    Teen–Adult

    Learn the art of screen printing using materials you can find at most craft stores.

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  59. 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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  61. Comics Jam

    to · Westgate Branch

    2503 Jackson Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

    Westgate Branch: West Side Room

    Grade K–5

    Come make comics with us!

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  63. Mini Knitted Bunny

    to · Traverwood Branch

    3333 Traverwood Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

    Traverwood Branch: Program Room

    Adult / Teen

    This simple and fun knitting project is recommended for knitters who are already comfortable casting on, binding off, and doing the knit stitch.

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  66. Beginner Knitting

    to · Downtown Library

    343 S Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

    Downtown Library: Lower Level Program Room

    Adult / Teen

    Beth will begin the class with an introduction to knitting and beginning skills.

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  67. 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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  68. Beaded Gem Corn

    to · Malletts Creek Branch

    3090 E Eisenhower Pkwy, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

    Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room

    Grade K–5

    Sunday November 22, 2026: 2:00pm to 3:00pm Add to Calendar / Add to Google Calendar

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  72. 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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  73. 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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  77. Emerging Writers | Monthly Meet-Up

    to · Westgate Branch

    2503 Jackson Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

    Westgate Branch: West Side Room

    Adult / Teen

    This event is part of the monthly Emerging Writers Workshops, which offer support, learning, and advice for local authors.

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  79. 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!

    Event source

  80. 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.

    Event source

  81. 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.

    Event source

  82. 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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  88. Felted Eyeballs

    to · Traverwood Branch

    3333 Traverwood Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

    Traverwood Branch: Program Room

    Teen–Adult

    Learn how to felt wool with needles and make some spooky eyeballs!

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  89. 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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  90. 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.

    Event source

  91. 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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  92. 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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  93. Chomping T. Rexes

    to · Downtown Library

    343 S Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

    Downtown Library: Lower Level Program Room

    Grade K–5

    Wednesday November 25, 2026: 2:00pm to 3:00pm Add to Calendar / Add to Google Calendar

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  94. Pom Pom Avalanche

    to · Traverwood Branch

    3333 Traverwood Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

    Traverwood Branch: Program Room

    Grade K–12

    Pom poms have been making people happy for at least a thousand years!

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  95. Video Game Music Live!

    to · Downtown Library

    343 S Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

    Downtown Library: 1st Floor Lobby

    Grade K–Adult

    A live performance of various Nintendo and other video game music, played by the Video Game Music Band from the University of Michigan!

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  96. 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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  97. Hexbug Adventures

    to · Pittsfield Branch

    2359 Oak Valley Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

    Pittsfield Branch: Program Room

    Grade K–5

    Come play with the library's HEXBUGs!

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  98. 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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  99. Scratch Off Art

    to · Traverwood Branch

    3333 Traverwood Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

    Traverwood Branch: Program Room

    Grade K–5

    Friday November 27, 2026: 1:00pm to 2:00pm Add to Calendar / Add to Google Calendar

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  100. Tiny Apothecary

    to · Downtown Library

    343 S Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

    Downtown Library: Secret Lab

    Adult / Teen

    Create an adorable apothecary scene inside a small tin.

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