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Saturday, May 10th, 2008 @ 10:00 a.m. Ypsilanti Library Hosts a Living History Day
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The Ypsilanti District Library is hosting a Living History Day at YDL-Whittaker Road, 5577 Whittaker Road on Saturday, May 10 from 11:00 am until 5:00 pm. This is a day dedicated to learning more about our past. Civil War re-enactors will establish an encampment on the grounds. The Buffalo Soldiers will also be on site to talk about their contributions to America’s story. Randy Hotton from the Yankee Air Museum will make a presentation about Willow Run and its part in World War II.
The schedule for the day is:
11:00 Raise Colors/Gun Salute
11:30 Musket Firing Demonstration
Noon-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:00 Speaker: Yankee Air Museum
“How Detroit Saved the World, The Willow Run Story” by Randy
Hotton (Community Room)
1:00-2:00 Children’s drill/dress up, life of civil war soldier
2:00 Musket Firing Demo
3:00 Speaker: Buffalo Soldiers (Community Room)
4:00 Musket Firing Demonstration
4:30 Retire the Colors/Gun Salute
4:30 Break Camp
Call 482-4110 ext. 1340 for more information. YDL-Whittaker Road is located south of I-94 off exit 183 (Huron Street). Go 1.4 miles and the library will be visible on the left.
The Ypsilanti District Library’s mission is to enrich life, stimulate intellectual curiosity, foster literacy and encourage an informed citizenry. Visit the library at ypsilibrary.org
What compels people to dance? What fuels the choreographer’s creative vision? Why do most dancers devote their entire lives to this art form? Many artists refer to a spirit within that defines and drives their need to move, to create, to dance. It is this spirit that is explored in the evocative Smithsonian traveling exhibition “The Dancer Within.”
Featuring 48 color and black-and-white photographs by dancer-turned-photojournalist Rose Eichenbaum, the exhibition will be on view at the Ypsilanti District Library at 5577 Whittaker Road in Ypsilanti, Michigan, April 5 through June 1.
“Visually, the exhibition captures a moment in the life of a dancer,” said Eichenbaum. “Viscerally, it reflects how dance speaks to the social and cultural issues of our times and has the power to express the deepest of human emotions.” Rose Eichenbaum will be the opening speaker on Saturday, April 5 at 2:00 pm at YDL-Whittaker Road. The program is free and open to the public.
“The Dancer Within” was created by Rose Eichenbaum, organized for travel by SITES and made possible through the generous support of United Dance Merchants of America, presenter of National Dance Week. Additional support has been provided by The Enchanted Garden Conservatory of Music, Dance & Drama in Ridgefield, Conn. “The Dancer Within,” from the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), will continue on a national tour through 2010.
Call 482-4110 ext. 1303 for more information about the programs being offered to augment the exhibit. In April and May, the library will offer a seven-week series, “Dance in the Movies,” on Mondays. On Saturdays during the exhibit’s tenure at YDL-Whittaker Road, our community will have the opportunity to view a variety of dancers performing their craft: tap, modern, flamenco, ballet and ballroom. The Smithsonian Community Grant program, funded by MetLife Foundation, is a proud sponsor of these public programs.
The Ypsilanti District Library now has two bookmobiles on the road providing service to those who find it difficult to come to our bricks-and-mortar locations. YDL’s bookmobiles are mobile mini-branches, conveniently bringing the library experience directly to you, with materials of all types and for all ages. You may register for a library card at any bookmobile stop. Library materials may be picked up or dropped off at all YDL locations. The schedule features 40 weekly throughout the library’s district of Ypsilanti City, Ypsilanti and Superior Townships.
The Navigator can also be found making the rounds of the area’s kindergarten and Head Start classrooms during the day. For more information about all of YDL’s outreach services such as the Books-on-Wheels program which is a service for homebound library patrons, call 734-482-4110 ext. 1316. As a special holiday gift to the community, the Ypsilanti District Library at 229 West Michigan Avenue will be open on Sunday, December 2 from 1-5 pm in support of the Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels Holiday Homes Tour. Bring the family and enjoy a storytime at 2 pm; then make and take a craft project home with you.
To continue that holiday glow, the merriment will move to the festively lit Library Park Plaza (weather permitting) at 4 pm where a brass quintet from the Ypsilanti Community Band will play seasonal music. At 4:30 pm the music will become a sing-along, and singers of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to chime in. You won’t want to miss out on this perfect start to the holiday season. The volunteers from the Ypsilanti Community Band who will be performing are: Joe Burke on trumpet, John Metzger on trumpet, Marge Taylor on horn, Wayne Jahnke on trombone, and Carter Adler on tuba. To find out more about the Ypsilanti Community Band, contact them at ypsi_band@comcast.net. YDL is pleased to announce its participation in the Museum Adventure Pass Program, presented by Macy’s. The program is a partnership between 162 metro area libraries and 25 area museums. It provides participating library card holders free passes to local museums, cultural centers and historical sites.
YDL card holders can receive free admission for either two or four people to 25 of Southeast Michigan’s world-class arts and cultural institutions. Passes are limited to one pass per week per card holder. A limited number of passes are available at any given time at each YDL location and they’re available on a first-come, first-served basis only.
For a full listing of participating institutions and for check-out guidelines, go to the Museum Adventure Pass website. This program runs through October 24, 2008.
August 15, 2007
YDL invites all song lovers and songwriters—aspiring and seasoned— to join us as we celebrate the craft of songwriting the weekend of October 19, 20, and 21, 2007 at the Ypsilanti Songwriting Festival 2007 (YSF ’07).
YSF’07 will kickoff the weekend with a performance by the local power pop band, OffRamps at the Corner Brewery on Friday, October 19 at 8 p.m.
YSF’07 features nationally recognized singer/songwriter Freedy Johnston. Johnston will talk about his craft in a Q&A session with Martin Bandyke of Ann Arbor’s 107one on Saturday, October 20 at 7 p.m. in the Community Room at YDL-Whittaker Road. A gifted songwriter whose lyrics paint sometimes witty, often poignant portraits of characters often unaware of how their lives have gone wrong, Johnston seemingly appeared out of nowhere in the early 90s and quickly established himself as one of the most acclaimed new singer/songwriters of the day. Johnston’s 1992 recording, Can You Fly, earned enthusiastic reviews and was named among the year’s best albums by The New York Times, Billboard, Spin, and Musician Magazine. The Village Voice called it “a perfect album.” 1995’s This Perfect World received similarly positive press – Rolling Stone magazine named him songwriter of the year—and spawned the hit single “Bad Reputation.”
Johnston has consistently maintained a loyal fan following and the respect of critics and peers through the releases of Never Home, Blue Days Black Nights, Right Between the Promises, The Way I Were: 4-Track Demos 1986-1992, and Live at McCabe’s Guitar Shop. A long-rumored album of covers will be out this fall. Johnston has also dabbled in film scoring by writing incidental music for the Farrelly Brothers comedy Kingpin and he performs occasionally with the Know-It-All Boyfriends, an informal cover band featuring Butch Vig and Doug Erikson of Garbage.
The YSF’07 Songwriters Panel is scheduled for Saturday afternoon at 5 p.m. in the Community Room at YDL-Whittaker Road. This discussion will be moderated by Martin Bandyke. Panelists include Chris Bathgate, Kelly Jean Caldwell, and Jeremy Porter.
Aspiring songwriters may register for an hour-long session with a seasoned songwriter that will take place between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 20 at YDL-Whittaker Road. We have searched high and low for the best songwriters representing a cross-section of musical styles. Call (734) 482-4110, ext. 1301 to register for a session with one of the following songwriters: Kelly Jean Caldwell, Almus Magnus, Jordan Lopez, and Sean Rogers.
DIY FAQs, a program that explores the options in using home equipment to record your music, is slated for Saturday, October 20 at 10 a.m. in the Computer Lab at YDL-Whittaker Road.
The YSF’07 Hootenanny begins at 9 p.m. on Saturday, October 20 at the Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti. This combination open mic/sing- and play-along will be hosted by Kelly Jean Caldwell. We’ll give you a shot at playing your song before a live audience.
On Sunday, October 21, YSF’07 concludes with a family-friendly concert in the Community Room at YDL-Whittaker Road featuring Almond Joy (of the Candy Band) and Friends.
All YSF’07 events are free and open to the public.
In addition to these events and programs, YSF’07 will also staff a Songwriter’s Resource Room stocked with every imaginable songwriting resource – from rhyming dictionaries to publishing contact information; from tab sheets to computer workstations bookmarking the best websites for aspiring songwriters.
For further information, contact (734) 482-4110, ext. 1303, or check out our myspace profile.
August 13, 2007 Residents of the City of Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Township, or the portion of Superior Township legally served by YDL who are interested in filling vacancies on the Ypsilanti District Library Board should submit their applications to the Library Director (Ypsilanti District Library, 5577 Whittaker Road, Ypsilanti, MI 48197) by Wednesday, August 22, 2007.
Trustees Kristine Mucher and Marcia Phillips will be moving out of the area and have resigned their seats on the board, effective immediately, creating two vacancies. According to the YDL Board of Trustees By-Laws, the Library Board will appoint replacements who will serve until the November, 2008 election.
Qualifications for potential library board members include living in the library’s legal service area (City of Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Township, or designated portion of Superior Township); possessing a good understanding of the library’s role and importance in the community; showing a commitment to quality library service; having the ability to work with others and communicate effectively toward a common goal; and having experience or expertise in areas such as investments, public relations, and long range planning. Previous service on the board of a governmental unit or non-profit organization is desirable.
Board members’ duties include attending monthly board meetings, serving on board committees, preparing for and participation in board meetings, serving as a library advocate in the community, as well as visiting and using the library frequently.
The deadline for submitting letters of interest and applications forms is Wednesday, August 22, 2007. Applications for the position and a trustee job description are available by clicking here or by contacting YDL’s Administrative Services Receptionistat 734.482.4110, ext 1371.
July 18, 2007
Library hours don’t have to stop you from picking up your library materials.
Beginning August 6, 2007, your library materials can be waiting for you in a secure locker located at any Ypsilanti District Library location: YDL-Whittaker Road, YDL-Michigan Avenue, or YDL-Superior. It’s easy to use. When you call or visit any YDL location, let the staff know you want your materials available after-hours in the lockers at a specific YDL location. You’ll need the last seven digits of the barcode number on your library card to use this system. To retrieve your materials at the locker after hours, simply enter the last seven digits into the keypad, hit “enter” and the door to your locker pops open. It’s easy and convenient! Lockers are safe and secure. The system will only open your locker when your library barcode digits are entered.
After-Hours Pickup FAQs
-Customers may place requests for after-hours locker pickup via phone or in person at any YDL location.
-Lockers are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
-Customers must request this service prior to the last hour before closing.
-Customer library card numbers will serve as the combinations for the locks. The lock combinations will work only on the night they are assigned. Library staff will reset the combination daily for each locker.
-YDL staff will place materials in lockers prior to closing.
-Materials must be picked up no later than opening time the next day. Materials left in the lockers will be placed back into circulation the next morning.
July 16, 2007
The Ypsilanti District Library took home a prestigious award for YDL’s 2005 Annual Report titled “A Lasting Impression” which featured YDL’s art collection in a postcard format. It was chosen from more than 420 nominations as the “Best of Show” for its category.
The award was presented June 24 at the American Library Association conference in Washington, DC. YDL Director Jill Morey received the award at the conference, one of the largest of its kind in the world with over 18,000 attendees.
The American Library Association is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with more than 64,000 members. Its mission is “to provide leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all.”
July 3, 2007
The Ypsilanti District Library is very pleased to announce a new service for YDL’s patrons. It is a unique video-on-demand resource, called MyLibraryDV, from which patrons may download video content to their own home computers. MyLibraryDV is created by Recorded Books. Currently, MyLibraryDV includes over 400 programs. Choose from cooking shows such as America’s Test Kitchen, travel series such as Globe Trekker, and how-to programs like Antiques Roadshow. Up to 10 titles can be checked out at once, with a 7-day check-out period. Programs can be viewed on a television or other monitor with a cable hook-up. Ask to see title lists at any YDL Reference Desk.
Later this month YDL cardholders will also have access to MyLibraryDV’s Hollywood Favorites and World Cinema package, which includes more than 500 feature films, TV movies, and TV miniseries released from the 1930s through the 1990s. Check out movies like Black Hawk Down, Casablanca, Fly Away Home, Seven Samurai, The Matrix, and Black Beauty.
What you’ll need to use this service:
-A broadband internet connection at home (such as DSL or cable)
-Microsoft Windows 2000 or higher
-Installation of the MyLibraryDV download manager
-YDL library card and PIN number
Additional system requirements: Windows XP with SP2 or Windows 2000 with SP4; the most recent version of your browser; minimum 1GB of free disk space; playback performance may be degraded if CPU is less than 1GHz; Flash Player 9 and Windows Media Player 10 or above with the most recent security update. MyLibraryDV is not compatible with Macintosh computers, except those with an Intel processor and the ability to run Windows.
Click here for more information and to access this service.
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