Long gone are the days when you could only rent books from the library. Now you can borrow tools, plant seeds, and even a space to grow your business.
The library in downtown Ann Arbor says you can expect three new retail stores to open on its first floor. After you check out your book at the AADL, soon you’ll be able to stay and shop at a couple of local businesses without having to leave.
“Friends of the Library moved out last year, freeing up this small space in the downtown lobby. There wasn’t really much we could do with it,” said Ann Arbor District Library Director Eli Neiburger…