Event Gallery

Library Snapshot Day
04/14/10

We chose the Wednesday of National Library Week to study a day in the life of YDL.

Country in the City - 2010
10/2/10

The kids spent a few hours downtown having old-fashioned fun riding ponies, petting farm animals, getting their face painted, dipping beeswax candles, cutting apple spirals, creating Indian corn jewelry, churning butter and more! All activities were free. This event was generously funded by the Friends of the Ypsilanti District Library.

Ypsilanti Songwriting Festival 2010
10/2/10

The Fourth Annual Ypsilanti Songwriting Festival featured nationally-known songwriters Graham Parker and Paul Burch, along with a local songwriter's showcase, one-on-one sessions with songwriters, the Songwriter's Stopwatch Challenge, and more!

Snoopy as the WWI Flying Ace
02/8/11

From February 3-March 10, 2011, YDL-Whittaker hosted the Snoopy as the World War I Flying Ace exhibit, courtesy of ExhibitsUSA and The National Endowment for the Arts. The exhibit offered 40 prints of Snoopy's boldest adventures in his transformed doghouse-now a Sopwith Camel. An opening reception was held on February 8.

El Día de los Niños, El Día de los Libros
04/17/11

Photos from our annual event celebrating children, books, and the Spanish-speaking world.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover
06/27/11

Overnight adventures at YDL!

2011 Independence Day Parade: Bookmobile & Bikes on Parade!
07/4/11

Bushels of Laughs with Clowns
08/6/11

We celebrated National Clown Week with an afternoon of informal face painting and balloon sculpture, followed by a high-energy variety show by Clowns Around Redford!

YDL-Whittaker 10th Birthday
01/27/12

YDL-Whittaker opened its doors to the community on January 27, 2002. We celebrated the building's 10th birthday by sharing memories, looking at photos, and eating cake.

Trick Photos 2011
10/14/11

Optical illusions using trick photography. Fall 2011 at YDL-Superior.

Decorating Cupcakes 2012
03/24/12

Decorating cupcakes with frosting and candy at YDL-Superior.

Fun with Peeps 2012
03/17/12

Making Peeps sushi, Peeps dioramas, and Peeps candy necklaces at Whittaker and Superior.

Congratulations to the winners of the first-ever Peeps-O-Rama at Whittaker! First place was a tie between "Star Wars - Peeps War" by Gabriel Candelaria and "Just Another Day at Peeps Middle School" by Bryon Pee. Second place was "The Choir" by Angel Wilson. Third place was "The Hunger Games" by Callah Pee.

Thank you to everyone who participated and voted!

Celebration of the Arts: Billy Collins
04/12/12

Former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins was the star of our National Library Week and National Poetry Month celebration. Culminating in a poetry reading, Q & A session, and book signing, Billy Collins also visited students at Ypsilanti High School. [some photos courtesy of the Ypsilanti Public School District]

Safety Sense: Community Health Fair 2012
05/5/12

Safety information, from seat belts, sports, and self-defense to first aid, fire escapes, food handling, and more!

Touch a Truck 2012
05/12/12

Star Wars Day 2012
05/12/12

Superior Garden & Summer Reading Program Kickoff
06/9/12

Summer Reading Program Kickoff Whittaker Rd
06/9/12

Summer Reading Program Kickoff at Michigan Ave
06/9/12

Watermark T-Shirts
06/28/12

YDL-Whittaker teen program: Use your favorite quotes, song lyrics, bible verses, or book excerpts to customize a t-shirt. Draw a picture or a shape instead. Have fun making it yours!

2012 Independence Day Parade: Bookmobile and Bikes on Parade
07/4/12

Stuffed Animal Storytime and Sleepover 2012
07/9/12

Following storytime, stuffed animals are invited to spend the night at the library. See what they do!

Steampunk Wearable Art
07/12/12

Steampunk is a blending of Victorian femininity and robust mechanical components. Steampunk wearable art is a fusion of 19^th century Victorian history and science fiction. Make a ring, a cuff bracelet, a medallion, or other steampunk wearable art.