Meet the "It's All Write!" Guest Speaker: K.A. Barson!

Thu, 05/08/2014 - 10:00am by krayla

Kelly ‘K.A.’ Barson published her first novel, 45 Pounds (More or Less) in July 2013. She has always loved reading and writing, and even teaches writing at Spring Arbor University. According to Me, My Shelf, and I, Barson loves spearmint Chapstick, wears sweatpants while writing, and likes to dye her hair all different colors. She is also a local author hailing from Jackson, MI!

If you’re near the Downtown branch this Saturday, May 10, be sure to stop by the “It’s All Write!” Teen Short Story Contest Awards Ceremony! Barson will discuss her thoughts on writing, sign copies of her book, and award the top nine writers of the contest!

To learn more about K.A. Barson, check out her website and blog.

Stay tuned to find out the Winners of the “It’s All Write!” Teen Short Story Contest!

Writing Workshop with Sara Ryan, queer author of YA novels and comics!

Monday June 23, 2014: 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room
Teens In Grades 6-12 And Adults

Chesstastic

Sunday September 21, 2014: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Traverwood Branch: Program Room
Grade K - Adult.

May 14 John Corey Whaley Event Cancelled

Mon, 05/05/2014 - 6:16pm by krayla

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the author visit on May 14 with John Corey Whaley has been cancelled. AADL is sorry that this event couldn't happen, as is Mr. Whaley himself.

However, there will be several other author events in the coming months, including the"It's All Write!" Contest Awards Ceremony with K.A. Barson and two Emerging Writers workshops with Lara Zielin and Margaret Yang.

Looking for other educational teen events for the coming months? Learn basic HTML and web design on May 11 from EMU computer scientists, join local scientists on May 31 at the 3rd Annual Scientists Fair, or learn about the culinary arts with Michelle Krell Kydd on June 11.

Meet “It’s All Write!” Judge #11: Ben Stroud

Mon, 05/05/2014 - 12:00pm by krayla

Are you ready to hear about the last author to round out the entire team of this year’s judges? Introducing: Ben Stroud!

Ben Stroud recently published his first book, Byzantium, in 2013. He is best known for writing literary short stories, as featured in several anthologies, Harper’s Magazine, Boston Review, and The Literary Review. He has lived in Texas and Ann Arbor, and currently teaches creative writing at the University of Toledo. In an interview with One Story, he gave the following advice to other writers: “There’s so much we can’t control as writers, no matter what stage we’re at…We can sit down, we can work, we can write our stories. If we remember that, and remember why we started doing this in the first place—not for all those other things but for that magical feeling of stringing words together into a story—then the rest will take care of itself.”

Stay tuned for more information about the “It’s All Write!” Teen Short Story Contest and the upcoming Awards Ceremony on Saturday, May 10!

Comic Artists Forum with Brandon Dayton

Sunday May 4, 2014: 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Downtown Library: 4th Floor Meeting Room
Adults And Teens Grade 6 And Up.

Amigurumi Crochet Happy Fun!

Tuesday July 29, 2014: 6:00pm to 8:45pm
Pittsfield Branch: Program Room
Adults And Teens Grade 6 And Up

Geometric Origami 101

Tuesday August 5, 2014: 7:00pm to 8:45pm
Pittsfield Branch: Program Room
Grade 4 To Adult

Beginning Crochet Class

Tuesday July 15, 2014: 6:00pm to 8:45pm
Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room
Adults And Teens Grades 6 And Up

Felt Ball Fun!

Tuesday June 24, 2014: 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Pittsfield Branch: Program Room
Adults And Teens Grade 6 And Up