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Category: Press Releases

Category: Press Releases

Finally Back on the Block!

Published: April 11, 2025

Patrons and library staff can let out a collective breath as the downtown branch (finally) reopens.

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Library Social Work program coming to YDL

Published: January 23, 2025

The Ypsilanti District Library is transforming how patrons can connect with social service resources in the community, thanks to a  generous grant from Washtenaw County Community Mental Health. With funding from the Washtenaw County Mental Health and Public Safety Preservation Millage, YDL will hire a fulltime Library Social Worker. This MSW position will engage with the community at YDL’s three locations to help provide information, support, referrals, and follow-through to people experiencing challenging life circumstances. The Library Social Worker will help patrons seeking community  resources such as mental health services, substance use services, housing services, food, education, and other social …

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Grant helps YDL Chess Club Level Up

Published: November 5, 2024

Get ready for YDL’s own Queen’s Gambit! Over the next year, the Ypsilanti District Library’s Chess Club will have new ways for players to test their mettle—and inspire even more females and those from underrepresented groups to participate—thanks to a $2,000 grant from U.S. Chess Federation (USCF). Now in its third year, the club is a free, drop-in meetup for grades K-12, led by chess expert Jenny Skidmore Smith. The group meets from 4:30-5:30pm on Wednesdays. To be as accessible as possible, tournament players were not required to purchase USCF memberships, which meant YDL could not host a rated tournament. …

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Get ready for the 2024 Family Read

Published: February 23, 2024

We are thrilled to announce Little Monarchs by Jonathan Case as this year’s Family Read.

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YDL receives Great Stories Club grant from the American Library Association

Published: July 25, 2023

Grant will allow librarians to lead book clubs with underserved teens

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Michigan Notable Authors visit YDL

Published: May 2, 2023

This year, the Michigan Avenue branch is a stop on the 2023 Michigan Notable Books tour!

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YDL receives $30,000 from Toyota to boost STEM learning

Published: May 2, 2023

A $30,000 grant from Toyota will fund Project STEM@YDL which will bring more kits, activities, and talks from experts in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math.

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2023 Family Read brings virtual visit from national award-winning author

Published: March 6, 2023

Lisa Yee, who has won multiple national awards for her writing, will pay a virtual visit in April to  Ypsilanti as part of the 2023 Ypsilanti District Library Family Read activities.

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Bring YDL Storytimes home!

Published: February 28, 2023

If you haven’t attended a storytime at the new Superior Branch of the Ypsilanti District Library yet, you’re missing the chance to bring home a free book!

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YDL earns grants to create interactive ground mural at new Superior Branch

Published: October 5, 2022

Thanks to generous grants, a 650-foot interactive ground mural will be installed at the new Superior branch on Harris Road.

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Welcome to Fine-Free

Published: May 31, 2022

Exciting news! Effective June 1, YDL will no longer charge fines for late materials.

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YDL’s New Superior Library, Summer Lunch Program recognized with Children’s Foundation Grant

Published: December 10, 2021

The Children’s Foundation has generously awarded the Ypsilanti District Library $23,100 to help build the kitchenette at the new Superior Library branch (slated to open later in 2022).

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Groundbreaking celebration for new Superior Library Branch: YDL’s Next Chapter

Published: March 16, 2021

The Ypsilanti District Library is hosting an outdoor, socially distanced community celebration for the groundbreaking of the new Superior Library building!

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Groundbreaking Celebration and Progress Report

Published: March 4, 2021

At its meeting on December 16, the Superior Township Planning Commission approved the final site plan for the new library! Now our design work can be finalized and the construction can go out for bid.

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NEH For All the World to See Virtual Tour

Published: December 22, 2020

The virtual tour and accompanying activities for the NEH For All the World to See exhibit are ready to explore!

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Final Site Plan Approval

Published: December 17, 2020

At its meeting on December 16, the Superior Township Planning Commission approved the final site plan for the new library! Now our design work can be finalized and the construction can go out for bid.

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LET’S COMPLETE OUR HISTORY

Published: September 24, 2020

In October, YDL will co-host a Wikipedia edit-a-thon of Ypsilanti and related pages. We want to engage our diverse community to paint a more complete picture within those articles.

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YDL to Expand TALK Program with Prestigious IMLS Grant

Published: July 27, 2020

The Ypsilanti District Library, with the Library of Michigan and the Midwest Collaborative Library, will expand our early literacy text messaging service, TALK: Text and Learn for Kindergarten, to reach parents of children birth through five years old across Michigan and Indiana.

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OVERDUE FINE AMNESTY

Published: July 23, 2020

The fine forgiveness initiative that the YDL Board approved last month has gone into affect!

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Information on YDL-Michigan’s Closing on 3/4/2020

Published: March 4, 2020

We are set to reopen our downtown branch on Thursday, March 5.

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