WLBPD @ AADL NEWS   
VOL. 1, NUMBER 7    
SUMMER 2011

AADL Summer Game for All Ages June 17 - August 12

AADL's 2011 Summer Game for all ages is all new for 2011! Beginning June 17, you may register in the following ways to begin earning points redeemable for awards:
	- Call (734) 327 - 4224, or stop by any AADL location to request a game card (large print game cards are available)
	- Use or create an AADL login to register online at: play.aadl.org
	- Text NEW PLAYER to 4AADL 

Summer Game for ADULTS: Read or listen to five books by Friday, 
August 12, and choose a coupon from either Great Harvest Bread Co., Plum Market or Dairy Queen! You will also receive a coupon for AADL Library Fine Forgiveness/Complimentary Zoom Lends DVD Rental.

Summer Game for TEENS: The teen game offers a variety of ways to participate, from reading books and listening to podcasts, to tagging items on aadl.org and attending events. For a complete list of activities, visit play.aadl.org or call 327 - 4224. Choose and complete ten activities by Friday, August 12, and we will duplicate one book from the WLBPD/BARD collection and mail it to you to keep as a Summer Game prize. You will also receive a coupon for AADL Fine Forgiveness/Complimentary Zoom Lends DVD Rental, and you will be entered into the Grand Prize drawing for an iPad2 and other sweet gear! Or, trade in your points for AADL merchandise. 

Summer Game for YOUTH: Children entering the 6th grade may choose between the youth game or the teen game. Read or listen to at least ten books by Friday, August 12, and we will duplicate one book from the WLBPD/BARD collection and mail it to you to keep as a Summer Game prize. Get stickers at the Library for your reading log after reading three, six and eight books.

Funding for the Summer Game is provided by the Friends of the AADL.

Assistive Technology and Magnifiers Available at 
All AADL Locations 

- JAWS: All public computing stations at all AADL locations can be set to JAWS screen-reading software mode. To turn on JAWS:
	- click on the Start menu 
	- select Programs 
	- select JAWS 11.0
 	- select JAWS
Please ask staff if you need assistance setting a computer to JAWS mode. You may bring your own headphones or you may purchase headphones from any Circulation Desk.

- Giant Trackball Mouse: The large ball in the center of the Giant Trackball Mouse requires less fine motor control than a standard mouse, making it easier for some users to handle. All AADL information desks have a Giant Trackball Mouse available for use within the Library. 

- Microsoft Windows Magnifier: This program displays a magnification of the area around the mouse pointer at the top of the computer screen. To turn on the magnifier:
	- click on the Start menu 
	- select Accessories 
	- select Accessibility
	- select Magnifier 

- Screen Resolution: To adjust the resolution of the computer screen to enlarge all items, please ask a staff person for assistance.

- To Zoom In On Text: All Internet browsers on AADL computers feature a function allowing the user to make the type larger:
	- Microsoft Internet Explorer: Expand text size by holding down the control key and hitting the +. Or, select View and Text Size from the menu bar.
	- Mozilla Firefox: Expand text size by holding down the control key and hitting the +. Or, select View and Zoom from the menu bar.
	- Google Chrome: Expand text size by clicking on the wrench and selecting Zoom.

- Hand-Held Magnifiers: All AADL information desks have a collection of hand-held magnifiers for use within the Library.

Braille and Talking Book 
Library (BTBL) Computer and Book Clubs 

The BTBL Computer Club meets the 2nd Saturday of each month from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. The BTBL Book Club meets the 2nd Saturday of each month from 1:30 - 3:00 PM. Both clubs meet in the BTBL public service area of the first floor across from the elevators of the Library of Michigan in Lansing. If you are unable to join the group in Lansing, you may join them remotely through the BTBL Opal Online Meeting Room (where archived presentations are also accessible). 

The BTBL Computer Club covers topics on computers, adaptive technology, and presentations by vendors. Books for the BTBL Book Club are selected by the participants. 

For more information on upcoming Computer Club topics and Book Club selections; on how to access the Opal Online Meeting Room; or on how to be added to the email list for regular updates, email Scott Norris at 
norriss5@michigan.gov or contact him by phone at (517) 373-5516, Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM.

Digital Player "Bookshelf" 
Instructions 

Are you downloading books from BARD and want to load more than one book onto a cartridge or flash drive (also called a thumb drive)? If so, you'll want to familiarize yourself with the navigational feature referred to as "Bookshelf." The Bookshelf feature allows you to move around from one book to another when you load more than one book onto a cartridge or a flash drive. 

First, you will need to make sure your digital player is upgraded with the latest firmware, version 2.1.6 (July 20, 2010). To upgrade your equipment, follow the instructions at www.loc.gov/nls/DTBM.

Next, insert the cartridge or flash drive into the USB port on the right side of your digital player. Press and hold the Play/Stop button to enter the Bookshelf Mode. Then, use the Rewind and Fast Forward buttons to select which books you would like to listen to. Tap the Play/Stop button to select and play the book.

Ceramics Exhibit by Marie Lane
Downtown AADL - July 10 - August 30 

Marie Lane is a local ceramicist who is legally blind due to glaucoma.  Many of her ceramic pieces are whimsical, while others are functional. Several pieces contain animals, birds or flowers, reflecting a fraction of our world. Some of her newer work includes tactile reliefs of homes and structures finished with an oxide wash to color and enhance the details and depth of the structures. 

Marie began working with clay in 2002 when she participated in a clay workshop, instructed by UM School of Art & Design Professor Sadashi Inuzuka, called "The Many Ways of Seeing."  She continues to participate in the workshop each year. 

UPCOMING EVENTS 

Mark your calendars for the AADL Kids Rock Series @ Top of the Park 
at the Ann Arbor Summer Festival. Join us for concerts for all ages from 6 - 7:30 PM on the Rackham Stage! 

Sunday, June 19 - Summer Game Kick-Off Concert @ TOP featuring The Board of Education 

Sunday, June 26 - Kids Rock @ TOP featuring The Boogers

Sunday, July 3  - Kids Rock @ TOP featuring Recess Monkey 

Visit aadl.org/events for a list of all Library events.

CONTACT US:
Phone:		(734) 327-4224
Email:		wlbpd@aadl.org
Website:	wlbpd.aadl.org

SAVE THE DATE: VISIONS 2012 - WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2012
Washtenaw Community College

WLBPD LOCATION & HOURS: The WLBPD collection is housed in the Downtown Ann Arbor District Library at 343 S. Fifth Avenue, Ann Arbor, at the corner of Fifth Ave. and William St.

The Library is open:
Mon.		10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tues. - Fri.	9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sat.		9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sun.		12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

LIBRARY LOCATIONS:
Downtown  				
343. S. Fifth Ave. 
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Malletts Creek Branch  	
3090 E. Eisenhower Pkwy. 
Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Pittsfield Branch			
2359 Oak Valley Dr.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Traverwood Branch		
3333 Traverwood Dr.
Ann Arbor, MI 48105

West Branch				
2503 Jackson Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103