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This Week's Events

Family and Kids' Stuff
Ann Arbor is a family town, and the area provides a host of activities for kids of all ages. Let The Calendar help plan an after-school or weekend excursion.

Highlights this week:

Jim Benton: Ann Arbor District Library.

Children's Hour: Shaman Drum Bookshop.

"Storytime with Miss Annette": Arborland Borders.

Tuesday
August, 2008

11:30 a.m.
Children's Hour: Shaman Drum Bookshop. Every Tuesday. Shaman Drum staff read picture books for kids ages 2-6. Shaman Drum, 315 S. State. Free. 662-7407.

2-3 & 7-8 p.m.
Jim Benton: Ann Arbor District Library. This afternoon, this best-selling fiction writer draws cartoons and tells stories from his popular series of books for kids in grades K-5, Dear Dumb Diary and Franny K. Stein: Mad Scientist, and this evening he talks about his Happy Bunny! series of humorously twisted books for 6th-graders to adults. Signing. AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. at William. Free. Space limited; preregistration required for afternoon program. 327-8301.

Wednesday
August, 2008

11 a.m.
"Storytime with Miss Annette": Arborland Borders. Every Wednesday & Friday. Borders staffer "Miss Annette" reads stories and leads a craft project for toddlers. Also, raffle. Borders, 3527 Washtenaw. Free. 449-9394.

Thursday
August, 2008

10:30 a.m.
"Nature Fun Thursday: All about Insects": Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission. WCPARC naturalist Faye Stoner leads a hike to learn about the park's resident insects. County Farm Park (Platt Rd. entrance). Free. Preregistration required. 971-6337, ext. 318.

11 a.m.
Children's Storytime: Barnes & Noble. Every Thursday. Storytelling programs and craft activities for kids. Barnes & Noble, 3235 Washtenaw. Free. 973-1618.

Noon-3 p.m.
ACBL Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center. Every Thursday. All seniors age 50 & older invited to play ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge. No partner required. Cobblestone Farm barn, 2781 Packard. $5. 769-5911.

Friday
August, 2008

11 a.m.
Kids Programs: Waterloo Recreation Area. Every Wednesday-Saturday through August 9. Waterloo Recreation Area park interpreter Kathy Kavanagh presents a variety of nature programs and activities TBA for kids ages 7-12 accompanied by an adult. Eddy Discovery Center lower parking lot, Bush Rd. (west off Pierce Rd. from I-94 exit 157), Chelsea. Free. Space limited; preregistration required. $6 vehicle entrance fee. 475-3170.

Saturday
August, 2008

11 a.m.
Storytime: Nicola's Books. Every Saturday. Storytelling program for kids under age 7. Nicola's, Westgate shopping center. Free. 662-0600.

Noon.
Children's Storytime: Waters Place Borders. Every Wednesday and Saturday. Borders staff read from picture books and books for babies, infants, and toddlers. Borders, 3140 Lohr Rd. Free. 997-8884.

1 & 3 p.m.
"Super Science Shows": Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum Family Day. Every Saturday & Sunday. Museum staff give family-friendly science demos. Hands-On Museum, 220 E. Ann. $7 (members & infants free) regular museum admission. 995-5439.

Sunday
August, 2008

1 & 3 p.m.
"Super Science Shows": Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum Family Day. Every Saturday & Sunday. Museum staff give family-friendly science demos. Hands-On Museum, 220 E. Ann. $7 (members & infants free) regular museum admission. 995-5439.

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