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Ann Arbor District Library highlights Native American cultural program, dementia-friendly session and services for blind patrons
Summary
Katie Lonkovich of the Ann Arbor District Library told the Ann Arbor Disability Commission about a Dec. 21 Native American Dance and Cultural Program, a Jan. 8 dementia-friendly-community session and ongoing braille/audio services (BARD) and new audiobook titles for patrons who are blind or print-disabled.
Katie Lonkovich, representing the Ann Arbor District Library—s Washtenaw Library for the Blind and Print Disabled, told the commission about three items of upcoming programming and the library—s services for readers with print disabilities.
Lonkovich said the library will host a Native American Dance and Cultural Program with Reg Pettibone on Saturday, Dec. 21 at 2 p.m. in the downtown library lobby. She described Pettibone as a "champion, powwow dancer" from the Ho-Chunk Nation who will present dance, song, stories and a hands-on artifact display.
She also announced "AADL welcomes: envisioning a dementia friendly community," a one-hour session on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 1 p.m. at the Pittsfield branch. Lonkovich said an estimated "over 18,000 Washtenaw County residents" are dealing with Alzheimer—s or other dementia and that the session will present practical steps residents and businesses can use to make community participation easier and more dignified for people with dementia.
Lonkovich described the library—s accessible services, including braille and audio reading service (BARD), and provided a phone number (734-327-4224) and an email (wlbpd@aadl.org) for patrons to request digital cartridges or assistance. She also noted recently released audiobook titles now available on BARD.
Commissioners thanked Lonkovich and encouraged residents to attend the events; several members expressed personal interest in the cultural presentation and the dementia-focused session.
The library—s events calendar is available at aadl.org and the BARD catalog is at nlsbard.loc.gov.
