September 30, 2025 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Eli Neiburger, Director of the Ann Arbor District Library. It what could be a first of its kind arrangement, the AADL is acquiring the nearly 50 year-old Ann Arbor Observer, a monthly print and online magazine. The Observer would remain an independent, ad-funded business owned by the AADL, and would continue to be available free to all permanent residents.