Ypsi Stories Episode 22: President Roosevelt visits the Willow Run Bomber Plant
Episode 22 of Ypsi Stories.
Episode 22 of Ypsi Stories.
Hooray! The YDL app is back!
We are thrilled to announce Little Monarchs by Jonathan Case as this year’s Family Read.
Through February 29, submit your answers to questions related to African American history for the chance to win prizes!
The entry with the most correct answers wins a movie prize pack.
Monday, January 16 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, an annual celebration honoring Dr. King’s accomplishments for the Civil rights Movement.
Passionate and influential local food growers are recording their stories in the Ypsilanti District Library’s oral history archives.
Episode 21 of Ypsi Stories.
Make art, play chess, embroider, and connect with those from other generations
View the Colorful Dream exhibit from September 1 – October 20 at the Whittaker Road branch!
The evening of July 1st, downtown Ypsilanti was pummeled with torrential rains. Streets filled with standing water and cars were stranded. Our historic Michigan Avenue branch was flooded inside as the roof drains were overwhelmed.
Episode 20 of Ypsi Stories.
Grant will allow librarians to lead book clubs with underserved teens
June 19 is Juneteenth, a now-federal holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the U.S.
YDL is celebrating Pride Month by including Pride book displays at each of our branches. Read on to find more information about Pride Month and how you can participate.
YDL has unveiled its new strategic plan for 2023-2025.
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.
The Recite Me toolbar offers a screen reader; translations into over 100 languages; color, font, and size customization; and reading aids.
We asked, and you answered! Check out your choice for the new Superior mural.
Ghassan Zeineddine and Sally Howell, two of the editors for Hadha Baladuna: Arab American Narratives of Boundary and Belonging, will join us to read and discuss their work.
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.
March is Women’s history Month, a month dedicated to honoring the accomplishments of women in the past and present.
Two new library consortia have been added to YDL’s Libby collection, which means you have access to more materials.
February is Black History Month. This year’s theme is “Black Resistance,” which recognizes and celebrates the resistance of Black people, organizations, and institutions to racism in the past and present.
Calling all creatives: YDL needs your creative voice and vision!
The Ones Who Remember is an anthology of 16 different families grappling with the legacy of genocide and the inherited trauma of those who grew up in the shadow of their parents’ pain.
Monday, January 16 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, an annual celebration honoring Dr. King’s accomplishments for the Civil rights Movement.
YDL has resources available to help you prioritize your health and happiness in 2023.
Kickstart your 2023 reading list with these staff book recommendations!
Winter has arrived and YDL has great family-friendly, seasonal events for all ages.
The library in Ypsilanti was founded over 150 years ago. For nearly half that time, the Michigan Avenue building has been part of its fabric.
Winter has arrived and YDL has great family-friendly, seasonal events for all ages.
Opening week is here. Have fun visiting your new library!
November is approaching, and that means it’s almost time for NaNoWriMo! Are you ready to write the world’s next great novel?
In preparation for our move to the new Library location, access to the collection and holds at Superior will become unavailable until November 14. Here is what you need to know.
Hispanic Heritage Month, which spans from September 15 to October 15, celebrates the achievements and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans.
This September, celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month by checking out all the perks that come with a YDL card, including our brand new Library of Things Collection.
October 8 is moving day for the collection at the current Superior branch!
Identifying and combating disinformation is challenging, but you can learn how to spot and avoid it.
Find information about voting requirements, absentee voting, polling information, and YDL resources for voting.
Have you checked out the A.P. Marshall African American Oral History Archive?
The exterior is taking shape, and we received a generous grant from the James L. and Faith Knight Foundation!
Visit our Library of Things (LOT) collection to find tools for crafting, gardening, cooking, entertaining, and more.
YDL is ready to start the 2022 Summer Challenge. From June 10 until August 28, you can log your activities on your Summer Challenge account.
Join YDL and the League of Voters on Wednesday, June 22, at the Ypsilanti Senior Center for the Mayoral Candidates Forum.
June 19 is Juneteenth, a now-federal holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the U.S. Read on to learn more about Juneteenth.
Exciting news! Effective June 1, YDL will no longer charge fines for late materials.
The fireplace, a focal point of the library, has been installed.
June is Pride Month, a celebration of LGBTQ+ individuals and their struggles and accomplishments. Learn about Pride Month and celebrate with YDL.
A recent Book Riot article dug in to what books people around the country are reading the most–and you can find almost all of them at YDL!
YDL’s Senior Advisory Board has been supporting and inspiring Ypsilanti’s older population since 2015, and they’re looking for new members to join the mission.
National Library Week is April 3-9! Celebrate with us by using our digital resources and sharing what you love about YDL.
In honor of March being Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting the women that built our local library.
Episode 16 of Ypsi Stories.
Check out Evicted, the latest travelling exhibit at YDL-Whittaker.
Episode 15 of Ypsi Stories.
Learn about community events and YDL resources that commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy.
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).
Episode 14 of Ypsi Stories.
Today it is easier than ever to find toys that physically represent a wide range of human experience, from skin color to differences in mobility. Read on to find some of the resources and companies YDL staff use when choosing toys for kits and play spaces.
It has officially been one year since the first episode of the Ypsi Stories podcast.
Episode 13 of Ypsi Stories.
YDL has added Kanopy to our list of digital resources. This streaming service has nearly 30,000 movies and other videos that inspire, educate and entertain.
The Ypsilanti District Library is turning the page to a bright future, launching the Next Chapter Capital Campaign to help build a new branch in Superior Township!
Our rooms are available to reserve again! To avoid overbooking our available space, we ask that you please make a reservation to use a room.
As we observe the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and the loss of 2977 lives, this curated exhibition presents the history of 9/11, its origins, and its ongoing implications.
As YDL is committed to protecting the environment and its wildlife, we have pledged to make the new library bird-friendly.
September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month
Thanks for making our $100,000 Young Family Challenge a success! For Phase 2 of our Next Chapter Campaign, help us double the size of our picture book collection for the new library.
Thanks to all your generous donations, we have reached our Young Family Challenge goal!
Get help using our digital collections, research tools, and more!
A new pilot project aims to make it easier to use food assistance benefits, like SNAP, to get fresh produce.
Fill in your ballot for YDL’s Oscar Awards contest!
Black History Month is every month at YDL! Check out some ways you can celebrate in 2021.
Missing music time at the library with your children? Our friends with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra have KinderConcerts videos!
The virtual tour and accompanying activities for the NEH For All the World to See exhibit are ready to explore!
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.
To welcome patrons back to the library safely, YDL wants to install air purification systems at Whittaker Road and Michigan Avenue. Read on to learn more, and visit our Donate Page to contribute to the project.
Introducing Creativebug, where you can watch thousands of arts and craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.
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.
Everyone has a voice in our community and government. Make sure yours is heard!
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.
The fine forgiveness initiative that the YDL Board approved last month has gone into affect!
We’re excited to resume operations at YDL, and we appreciate everyone’s patience and perseverance. We plan to gradually phase in our services in a way that keeps our community, patrons, and staff safe. Please read on for more information about what to expect as we re-open responsibly.
Two great ways to support YDL by doing your regular shopping
The YDL app available for Android and iPhone, allows you to manage your account, search the catalog, renew or reserve items, and download digital content.
Library card holders can buy discounted tickets to see the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena.
No matter what your goals are, the library can help you get started. We’ve listed a few unexpected ways the library might help you with your goals this year–and most of them won’t cost you a dime!
The Health Insurance Marketplace is open for enrollment through December 15, 2018. Staff from the Washtenaw Health Plan can help you find the right plan and apply.
In 1868 a group of enterprising women established what we now call the Ypsilanti District Library. There were 160 registered borrowers, a collection of 175 books, and a budget of $260. 150 years later, YDL remains a vital and vibrant information hub for our community!
Take a look at the books and DVDs released in 2023 that you checked out the most.
The first pieces for the Superior art collection are on display.
Celebrate Banned Books Week 2023 (Oct 1-7)!