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Library Card and Borrowing Policy
B7 LIBRARY CARD BORROWING Approved: 10/24/2013 Revised: 6/22/2022 Purpose The Ypsilanti District Library is committed to providing Ypsilanti area residents equal access to all YDL resources. Library cards are issued in order to identify eligible users. This policy states the procedures associated with library card registration and borrowing privileges. Obtaining a Library Card A YDL library card may be obtained at the Circulation Desk of any YDL facility, or online through the YDL website. All patrons registering for a library card must complete a Library Card Application. The initial card is free of charge as is a one-time …
Library Cards
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Get Your Library Card This September
Published: September 1, 2021
September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month
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September is National Library Card Sign-up Month!
Published: August 28, 2023
September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month
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Access Granted: September is Library Card Sign-Up Month
Published: August 30, 2024
September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month
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Get EMU Football Tickets with a new Library Card
Published: September 5, 2019
September is Library Card Sign Up Month, and we’re giving out tickets to EMU football games to new card holders (while supplies last!)
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Your Library Card Packs a Punch
Published: August 30, 2025
Last September, YDL issued over 400 new library cards. This year, you can help us make National Library Card Sign-up Month even bigger! Since 1987, September has marked an annual effort to get a library card in as many hands as possible. This year, the American Library Association chose the theme “One Card, Endless Possibilities.” Anyone who gets their YDL card this September can also get a colorful beach ball, courtesy of Gene Butman Ford, or a nifty travel bag (while supplies last). Have you somehow finished reading all of the books in our collection? You can also use your …
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Use Your Library Card to see the Detroit Red Wings!
Published: March 6, 2019
Library card holders can buy discounted tickets to see the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena.
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Materials Selection Policy
B1 MATERIALS SELECTION POLICY Approved: 12/16/2004 Revised: 4/17/2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Purpose of a Selection Policy II. Statement of our Philosophy III. Selection Process and Collection Maintenance A. Responsibility for Selection B. Criteria for Selection C. Gifts D. Patron Suggestions E. Weeding IV. Attempts to Limit Access to Materials A. Policies & Procedures Affecting Access B. Interlibrary Loan C. Patron’s Right to Access D. Free Access to Library Materials for Minors V. Challenged Materials A. Challenged Materials: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights B. Request for Reconsideration C. Request for Reconsideration Form VI. Appendices A. Library Bill …
Celebrate the Holidays with a Library Card
Published: November 29, 2025
YDL is teaming up with Beyond Choir to offer a free concert ticket to anyone who signs up for a new library card by December 20.
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Internet Public Access Policy
B3 INTERNET ACCESS Approved: 09/28/2000 Revised by the Ypsilanti District Library Board of Trustees May 23, 2002 Revised by the Ypsilanti District Library Board of Trustees July 29, 2004 Revised by the Ypsilanti District Library Board of Trustees August 25, 2005 Revised by the Ypsilanti District Library Board of Trustees September 29, 2011 Revised by the Ypsilanti District Library Board of Trustees April 19, 2012 Revised by the Ypsilanti District Library Board of Trustees March 28, 2018 Table of Contents I. Internet Access II. Internet Filtering III. Procedure for Use IV. Guidelines for Responsible Use V. Sanctions VI. Right of …
Discover what your YDL Card can do for you!
Published: September 13, 2022
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.
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Patron Behavior Policy
B6 PATRON BEHAVIOR POLICY Approved: 06/27/2002 (Replaces ‘Code of Conduct’) Amended and Approved by YDL Board of Trustees – 08/25/2005 Amended and Approved by YDL Board of Trustees – 04/23/2009 Amended and Approved by YDL Board of Trustees – 08/23/2012 Amended and Approved by YDL Board of Trustees – 04/18/2018 I. Introduction The Ypsilanti District Library (the “Library”) is open for specific and designated civic, educational and cultural uses, including reading, studying, writing, participating in scheduled Library programs, and using Library materials. In order to provide resources and services to all people who visit the Library facilities in an atmosphere …
Mission & History
The Ypsilanti District Library builds community through discovery, education, and partnerships.
Celebrate National Library Week with YDL!
Published: April 3, 2024
April 7-13 marks National Library Week 2024, a week dedicated to honoring libraries, library workers, and their impacts on their communities. This year’s theme is Ready, Set, Library!
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Confidentiality Policy
It is the policy of the Ypsilanti District Library to preserve the confidentiality and privacy of Library Records to the fullest extent permitted by law. To that end, Library Records or other confidential information shall be released or disclosed only as provided for herein or otherwise provided by Michigan Law.
It’s National Library Week 2022!
Published: April 1, 2022
National Library Week is April 3-9! Celebrate with us by using our digital resources and sharing what you love about YDL.
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Credit Cards and Electronic Transaction of Public Funds Policy
E1Credit Card and Electronic Transfer of Public Funds PolicyApproved: 04/22/2004 The Library Director is responsible for issuing, accounting for, monitoring, retrieving and generally overseeing the compliance with the Ypsilanti District Library’s credit card policy. District credit cards may be used only by a Trustee or employee of the Ypsilanti District Library for the purchase of goods or services for the official business of the District. Ypsilanti District Library Trustee and employees who use a District credit card shall submit documentation detailing the goods or services purchased, cost, date or the purchase, and the official business for which the card is …
Ypsilanti District Library
Check out books, music, and movies. Download eBooks, Audiobooks, and magazines. Use a computer, take a free class, and let the kids read, learn, and play. Explore your world at your library!
Celebrate National Library Week 2023!
Published: April 19, 2023
April 23-29 marks National Library Week 2023, a week dedicated to honoring libraries, library workers, and their impacts on their communities. This year’s theme is “There’s more to the Story.”
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Learning to Read with YDL
A Community Read for kids & families
By-Laws
D1 By-Laws Approved: 05/25/1995 Revised 11/25/1999 Revised 09/23/2004 Revised 12/16/2004 Revised 03/24/2016 Revised 07/24/2019 ARTICLE I Name The Ypsilanti District Library was established by resolution of the City of Ypsilanti and the Township of Ypsilanti in November 1983 and certified by a vote of the electorate on April 4, 1983. The Library was considered established under Section 6 of the District Library Establishment Act upon filing of the Organizational Plan dated June 22, 1989. Subsequently, the Library District was expanded to include the portions of Superior Charter Township that are not included in the Ann Arbor District Library district. …
Our New Library
Read the story about the new Superior Library that was more than a decade in the making! See the construction updates, library details, and donors that made it possible.
Gift Policy
E3: Gift Policy Approved: 07/24/2000 Revised: 08/28/2019; 01/22/2020; 3/24/2021 The Ypsilanti District Library welcomes and encourages gifts consistent with the Library’s mission, policies, and strategic plan goals. Donations are not intended to replace regularly budgeted Library expenditures, however, private resources can extend and enrich Library services. The Board of Trustees acknowledges the great importance of gifts to the Library’s future development. Gifts shall meet the same selection criteria as purchased materials. The Library retains unconditional ownership of all gifts and reserves the right to reject any gift. Collection Materials The Library is pleased to accept print (books) and non-print (DVDs, …
A Message to Our Community: Library Privacy, Procedures, and Law Enforcement
Published: January 29, 2026
The Ypsilanti District Library is a welcoming space for all members of our community.
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New catalog coming soon
Published: July 15, 2024
Upgrade coming! Catalog services unavailable August 13-21.
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Library Vehicle Usage Policy
F7Library Vehicle Usage PolicyApproved: 09/26/2013 Purpose The Ypsilanti District Library maintains a passenger vehicle for use in the daily operations of the library. This policy is intended to direct the use and operation of any library vehicle. Vehicle UseAny vehicle owned or leased by the Library may be used by authorized drivers and for official library business only and under no circumstances will any library vehicle be used for personal business. Official business includes purchasing library materials and supplies, the transport of library materials and property between library facilities and program locations, the transport of library personnel …
Purchasing Policy
E4 PURCHASING POLICY Approved: 06/02/2008 Revised: 4/25/2017 SECTION I. Purpose The Board of Trustees of the Ypsilanti District Library has established this purchasing policy to govern the purchase of goods and services for the Library. As a steward of public funds, the Library will make purchases that provide the greatest economic advantage. First consideration will be given to vendors within the library district who offer competitive pricing and acceptable quality and service. This policy has the following objectives Ensure that all library purchases comply with applicable laws. Make the best possible use of tax dollars by purchasing goods and services …
Social Media Policy
D8Social Media PolicyApproved: 01/30/2014 Purpose The Ypsilanti District Library is committed to engaging the community through social media. Social media includes web applications, web sites or web accounts created and/or maintained by the Library, to inform Library users about its programs, events, hours, employment opportunities, and materials. The Library has established social media sites to engage Library users and staff in dialogue and the exchange of information about these programs, events, hours, employment opportunities, and materials. The Library’s social media sites are not intended to be traditional public forums for the general exchange of ideas and viewpoints, but a limited …
Facilities Usage Policy
C1 Facilities Usage Policy Approved: 04/27/2006 Revised: 09/24/2025 Facilities Usage Policy, Revised approved by the YDL Board of Trustees 11/15/2012 (Effective 12/01/2012) Facilities Usage Policy, Revised approved by the YDL Board of Trustees 01/21/2010 (Effective 02/01/2010) Facilities Usage Policy, Revised approved by the YDL Board of Trustees 04/27/2006 (replaces #8-Meeting Room & #24-Exhibit Space) #8 Meeting Room & #24 Exhibit Space, Revised-Approved 08/26/2004 #8 Meeting Room & #24 Exhibit Space, New-Approved 01/24/2002 Ypsilanti District Library facilities are utilized to fulfill the primary mission of the Library. In order to fulfill this mission, YDL may allow the use of certain …
Michigan Avenue Branch Turns 60!
Published: December 9, 2022
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.
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Double your donation to YDL’s Next Chapter Capital Campaign
Published: October 1, 2021
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!
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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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Library Public Relations and Media Policy
D7Library Public Relations and Media PolicyApproved: 05/27/2010 Purpose The Ypsilanti District Library seeks opportunities to notify media about library achievements, awards, accomplishments, and innovations in a proactive manner. This policy has been developed to ensure uniformity and continuity of the messages disseminating from the Ypsilanti District Library. It is a tool to facilitate communication with the media, officials, schools, and the residents of our service area. It will guide the library’s efforts to accurately inform the community about activities, events, and incidents that take place within the library as well as information about its mission, services, and resources. …
Thank you for your service, Kay!
Published: November 28, 2022
After 45 years of dedication to the Ypsilanti and Superior communities, YDL Board Trustee Kay Williams is stepping down from her position.
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Donate Page
Support Your Library! Each contribution to the Ypsilanti District Library is an opportunity to enrich the life of someone in the Ypsilanti community.
Maizy Chen’s Last Chance
Join us for a chapter by chapter read aloud of Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds.
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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Opioid Antagonist Policy
D11 OPIOID ANTAGONIST ADMINISTRATION POLICY Approved: 9/25/2019 I. PURPOSE The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines and procedures governing the administration and use of any Opioid Antagonist by the Ypsilanti District Library (“Library”). II. DEFINITIONS As used in this Policy: A. Act. The “Act” shall mean the Administration of Opioid Antagonist Act, 2019 PA 39. B. Employee or agent. “Employee or Agent” means any of the following: An individual who is employed by, or under contract with, the Library. An individual who serves on the Library Board of the Library. An individual who volunteers at the …
Room Reservations have a New Look
Published: March 4, 2025
To avoid overbooking our available space, we ask that you please make a reservation to use a room.
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Summer Starts With a Win!
Published: June 26, 2025
Meet the First Winners of YDL’s Summer Challenge Weekly Raffle Prizes!
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Naming Library Buildings & Spaces
C2 NAMING LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND SPACES Approved: 02/28/2002 Revision approved, June 27, 2019 Naming of Library Buildings The naming of all new Library buildings and of all existing Library buildings undergoing significant renovation and expansion is the responsibility of the Library Board, guided by the following criteria. New library facilities shall be named and existing library facilities shall be renamed With a preference for geographic or functional designation, or When the Board chooses to accept the gift of a donor (or donors) who requests naming rights and who contributes a majority of the total project costs determined by the Board …
YDL’s Commitment to Accessibility
Published: March 20, 2025
Accessibility Statement The Ypsilanti District Library is committed to providing open and equitable access to all users, by following accessibility standards and responding to user feedback. We recognize that some site visitors may use our website with the assistance of technology such as screen readers and magnifiers, refreshable braille display, and voice recognition; as well as with captioning, transcripts, and other aids and services. We built our website to comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1, level AA. After consulting with our web designers, we have discontinued the ReciteMe accessibility toolbar. Research has shown that third-party accessibility overlays, such as …
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Americans with Disabilities Act Policy and Application for Accommodation
Americans with Disabilities Act Policy and Application for Accommodation C6 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT POLICY – Access to Programs or Services Approved: 09/24/2025 The Ypsilanti District Library (“Library”) is subject to the provision of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). As a local government, the Library’s services, programs, and activities, including but not limited to its website, are required to comply with ADA. Purpose of the Policy The Library is committed to ensuring that no qualified individual with a disability shall, on the basis of a disability, be denied the benefits of the Library’s services, programs, or activities. Policy: Reasonable …
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9 New Year’s Resolutions You Can Start at the Library
Published: January 2, 2019
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!
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Policies
The Policy Manual, adopted by the Board of Trustees, guides our work.
Finding health and medical information at the library
Published: March 21, 2018
Books on medical conditions, weight loss, and exercise are some of the most popular titles checked out at YDL.
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Exhibits, Displays, Bulletin Boards Policy
C3 Exhibits, Displays, Bulletin Boards Policy Approved: 09/22/2005 Revised: 09/24/2025 The Ypsilanti District Library is open for specific and designated uses, including providing access to intellectual and cultural resources to the community it serves. When its designated exhibit and display spaces are not in use by the library, they may be available for limited and temporary use by artists or outside groups, organizations, and governmental units engaged in not-for-profit, educational, cultural, intellectual, civic, or charitable activities. Priority will be given to applicants whose location or proposed activity is within the YDL service area. Distribution of printed materials in the library …
Michigan Avenue branch closure updates
Published: July 28, 2023
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.
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Locker & curbside Service
Can’t make a trip inside our buildings? Pick up your materials using our locker or curbside service!
Support the New Library
With your help, the new library will transform neighborhoods in Superior Township and Willow Run.
Children in the Library
While the Ypsilanti District Library welcomes young patrons and families to use its resources and facilities, the safety of children left alone in our public library buildings is a concern of the Library Board and the Library staff.
Borrowing
Borrowing You are responsible for all materials borrowed on your library card. Report lost cards immediately. Cardholders agree to library lending rules. Check out periods Most items: 3 weeks New adult books: 2 weeks DVD & BluRay: 1 week Fines There are no fines for overdue materials. However, fees apply for lost or damaged items. Cardholders will be charged the cost of the item. No replacement items will be accepted. Materials that are 28 days overdue are assumed lost and the cardholder must either return the item or pay the replacement cost. Account Limits DVD & BluRay: 10 DVD or BluRay …
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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Launching YDL’s Next Chapter Capital Campaign
Published: May 18, 2021
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!
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Why every teacher needs a classroom card
Published: January 31, 2018
Find out how Ypsilanti teachers have used their classroom card.
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Library funding FAQs
What’s going on with library funding? There has been a lot of complicated and confusing action around library funding, and we’ve gotten questions from you! This page aims to answer some of those questions, and we will work hard to provide the most up-to-date information that we can. Timeline March 14: President Trump issued an Executive Order intended to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the only federal agency dedicated to funding library services, along with six other agencies. Early April: IMLS began sending termination notices to numerous grantees. April 4: 21 State attorneys general filed an action to …
Celebrate the Women Who Created YDL
Published: March 9, 2022
In honor of March being Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting the women that built our local library.
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Join us for the Superior Library Book Brigade
Published: August 30, 2022
October 8 is moving day for the collection at the current Superior branch!
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School Support for Teachers and Parents
Published: April 8, 2020
We’ve compiled our favorite picks from the library and other websites to help teachers and parents make sure students have easy access to free online tools they need to find facts and complete school work this year. Books and Reading Support AUDIOBOOKS AND EBOOKS Find free books at the library and online. At the library, the Libby app, also known as Overdrive, is good for single copies of a book. Anything on Hoopla or Tumblebooks can be used simultaneously by as many people as have a library card. eCards make it easy to get all students access to digital materials …
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Gardens
Pollinator and Community Gardens at YDL-Michigan
Join YDL at Ypsilanti’s Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Published: June 8, 2023
June 19 is Juneteenth, a now-federal holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the U.S.
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Learn More About Our New Streaming Service, Kanopy
Published: October 6, 2021
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.
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Animal Policy
C5 ANIMAL POLICY Approved: 04/11/2018 Revised: 09/24/2025 The Ypsilanti District Library permits the following animals inside its facilities as outlined in this policy: Service animals Emotional support animals with prior approval from the Library Director as noted below Animals used in law enforcement Animals provided by organizations certified to conduct outreach educational programming in public institutions such as libraries No other animals are allowed inside the library. Service Animals In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), service animals are welcomed and permitted in the Library and on Library property. Per ADA, “service animals” are dogs or miniature horses …
Social Security Privacy Policy
F3Social Security Privacy PolicyApproved: 12/15/2005 I. Policy. It is the policy of the Ypsilanti District Library to ensure to the extent practicable the confidentiality of employees’ Social Security Numbers in accordance with the requirements of the Michigan Social Security Number Privacy Act. II. Implementation and Enforcement. The effective date of this Policy is January 1, 2006. The Ypsilanti District Library shall establish rules and regulations to implement this policy and ensure that; 1) access to information or documents containing Social Security Numbers is limited; 2) documents containing Social Security Numbers are disposed of properly, and; 3) this policy is published …
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Bed Bug Policy
B8 BED BUG POLICY Approved: 9/25/2019 POLICY STATEMENT It is the responsibility of the Ypsilanti District Library to maintain a healthy and clean environment for all library users and to protect the community’s investment in library collections, equipment, and property. Bed bugs and other pests are an ongoing challenge for all facilities open to the public. This policy outlines YDL’s protocol for the prevention, containment, elimination, and restriction of patron use in response to bed bug incidents in its collections or on its premises. PATRON PROTOCOL Patrons with known bed bug infestations must immediately cease borrowing tangible materials …
Celebrate Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
Published: May 18, 2021
Celebrate the culture and historical influence of the AAPI community during Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month!
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Michigan State Parks Lead the Nation in Accessible Recreation
Published: February 21, 2024
Did you know that Michigan state park system has the most accessible recreation options in the United States! The Michigan DNR (Department of Natural Resources) now owns 25 track chairs, which is more than any other state. Track chairs are rugged transport machines that have tracks, much like a snowmobile, and are meant for off-the-main-trail adventures. Track chairs can navigate sand, snow and woodland trails, making it easier for those with disabilities to enjoy more of our beautiful state. Don’t forget to use your Ypsilanti District Library card for Michigan Activity Passes when planning your next great adventure! MAP allows …
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Friends of YDL
Through book sales and fundraisers, FOYDL raises over $30,000 each year to support the library.
Anti-Discrimination and Harassment
F2ANTI-DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENTApproved: 01/26/2006Revised: 7/28/2016 PurposeIt is the policy of the Ypsilanti District Library (YDL) that the workplace be free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, whether verbal, physical, or environmental. YDL will not tolerate discrimination against its employees. YDL prohibits sexual or other types of harassment and/or discrimination based upon a person’s membership in any class protected by the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or any applicable federal, state, or local law or ordinance. These classes include age, sex, marital status, race, creed, national origin, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, height, weight, disability, and political or …
Staff Internet Usage Policy
F5Staff Internet Usage PolicyApproved: 07/24/2003 PurposeThis policy sets forth guidelines for the use of the Library’s access to the Internet. It is intended to protect the Ypsilanti District Library from liability and to assure that there is no misuse of Library resources. ScopeAll employees of the Ypsilanti District Library including temporary and part-time staff are subject to this policy. General PrinciplesThe Library provides access to the Internet to support the mission of the Library; no use of the Internet should conflict with the mission or core values of the library, or with applicable laws and regulations. Personal use of …
New Library Update: Summer 2020
Published: July 9, 2020
This is part of a series of updates about the new YDL library being constructed on North Harris Road in Superior Township. Find more information and updates about the project at ypsilibrary.org/newlibrary. The Covid-19 Stay Home order closed the library and delayed our project, but the new library is still happening! If anything, the Covid crisis highlights for us even more the need for a full-service library in Superior Township, as the current facility is too small to allow for adequate social distancing. Superior Township has engaged OHM Advisors to engineer a widening of Harris Road. This work was required by …
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Library Value Calculator
How much money have you saved this year by using library services? Use this calculator to get an estimate.
Birds and Birding
Birds and Birding Family Read 2026 This year’s Family Read features three books instead of one, allowing families to engage at their own reading levels while exploring a shared theme: birds and our connection to the natural world. Birds are amazing creatures that play vital ecological roles; they’re seed dispersers, flower pollinators, pest predators, and so much more. But many of them need our help; habitat loss, urban expansion, and window collisions have put significant strains on wild populations. The 2026 Family Read titles invite readers to learn, observe, and take action! The Secret Language of Birds a chapter book …
Join YDL at Ypsilanti’s Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Published: June 18, 2024
June 19 is Juneteenth, a now-federal holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the U.S.
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Minor Child’s Library Records
B2 MINOR CHILD’S LIBRARY RECORDS Approved: 06/26/1997 (Reviewed and affirmed by the Policy Committee 10/07/2004) Public Act 188 1996 amends the Michigan Library Privacy Act. The Act now permits disclosure of library records if the library receives “written consent of the person liable for payment for or the return of the materials identified in that library record.” MLC397.603.2. The Ypsilanti District Library accepts the philosophical position that a parent or guardian who signs the consent form becomes liable for the loaned materials only upon the default of the patron named in the record. This means that the parent or guardian …
Friends of the Library
D3FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARYApproved: 08/22/1996 The Board of Trustees recognizes the “Friends of the Ypsilanti District Library”, “Friends” as the official support organization for the library. The Friends has the authority and responsibility to raise funds for library purposes, to fund millage and bond issue campaigns, to advocate for the library, and volunteer time and service to enhance the library environment. The Board of Trustees recognizes its responsibility to keep the Friends informed of Board decisions, and therefore designates either a Board member, the Director or the Director’s designee to attend Friends’ Board meetings and report on library activities, and …
Planning Continues for Your New Library!
Published: February 6, 2020
What are the latest developments? The Library installed a sign on the Harris Road property to alert residents of the site for the new project. G2 Consulting Group completed soil borings. Test results show a heavy amount of clay. This information helps our architect plan an appropriate foundation for the building and drainage for the site. For approval of the Library’s desired driveway location, the Washtenaw County Road Commission requires improvements to Harris Road. The Superior Township Board generously agreed to allocate funds to pay for the engineering of the road project. The Library, Superior Township, and the Library’s engineering …
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YDL Gardens Are Growing
Published: March 7, 2023
A new garden is coming to the Superior branch, built with a grant from the Ann Arbor Farm and Garden Club. In this learning garden, we’ll hold fair-weather programs, learn together about horticulture, and taste the results of gardening efforts. This accessible space, with raised beds at three different heights, will host a variety of vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers that will be used in library programs throughout the growing season. The plants chosen for the garden will guide this year’s Garden-To-Table programs. Visit our Gardening Interest Page Seed Library round-up The YDL Seed Library could use your help. If …
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Family Games
Published: December 16, 2020
Stay connected to friends and family this winter with fun games you can play together in virtual meetups!
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Access the New York Times online
Published: December 11, 2024
Read the New York Times online for free with your YDL card! YDL now has an online subscription to the New York Times. Get access to articles, recipes, games, and more with your library card. Create a free account, then visit ypsilibrary.org/download for a 24-hour access code*. Need help? Ask at any of our service desks. Create your NYT account Get the 24-hour access code *Must claim each day to continue accessing NYT content Download the NYT app
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Introducing Creativebug
Published: September 29, 2020
Introducing Creativebug, where you can watch thousands of arts and craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.
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Library Care Coordination
Library Care Coordination Library Care Coordination services Meet your library social work team Hours of availability Community Resources Want to contribute resources to the program? Quarterly Program Reports At Ypsilanti District Library, we believe that everyone deserves access to the support they need to thrive. Are you or is someone in your life experiencing tough circumstances? Our brand new Library Care Coordination Program is here to connect you to a robust network of community care. Thanks to funding from the Washtenaw County Mental Health and Public Safety Preservation Millage, YDL now has a full-time Library Social Worker! Our LMSW professional, …
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Introducing the Library of Things
Published: June 27, 2022
Visit our Library of Things (LOT) collection to find tools for crafting, gardening, cooking, entertaining, and more.
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Investments
E2InvestmentsApproved: 01/26/1999 To Comply With Act 20 PA 1943, as amended It is the policy of Ypsilanti District Library to invest its funds in a manner which will provide the highest investment return with the maximum security while meeting the daily cash flow needs of the Ypsilanti District Library and complying with all state statues governing the investment of public funds. This investment policy applies to all financial assets of the Ypsilanti District Library. These assets are accounted for in the various funds of the Ypsilanti District Library and include the general fund, special revenue funds, debt service funds, capital …
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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New Library Update: Fall 2020
Published: September 29, 2020
This is part of a series of updates about the new YDL library being constructed on North Harris Road in Superior Township. Find more information and updates about the project at ypsilibrary.org/newlibrary. Behind-the-scenes work continues on the new library, but soon everyone will see visible progress! The week of 9/21 both the Superior Township Board and the YDL Board of Trustees approved a proposal for clearing the site on Harris Road in preparation for a spring 2021 groundbreaking. E.T. MacKenzie Company was awarded the contract, and work is scheduled to begin on or around October 1st. Covid-19 has inflated the construction …
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Oscar & Razzie Awards Contest
Published: January 31, 2024
The entry with the most correct answers wins a movie prize pack.
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Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Budget Hearing
Published: November 7, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING YPSILANTI DISTRICT LIBRARY County of Washtenaw, Michigan ON THE ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS IN THE LIBRARY DISTRICT OF THE YPSILANTI DISTRICT LIBRARY PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Ypsilanti District Library Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, the nineteenth day of November, 2025, at 6:15 p.m. at YDL-Whittaker Road, 5577 Whittaker Road, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197, to consider the approval and adoption of the operating budget of the Ypsilanti District Library for the fiscal year 2025-2026. Copies of the proposed budget are on file at …
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Severe Weather Closing Policy
D9 Severe Weather Closing Policy Approved: 02/27/2014 Revised: 1/24/2024 In accordance with its commitment to serve the public, the Ypsilanti District Library maintains a regular schedule of hours and rarely closes for severe weather. YDL is an independent entity, and does not automatically close when other local institutions, such as schools, close. The library’s first priority will always be the safety of its staff and patrons. The decision to close, close early, or delay the opening of the library system or one of its branches will be made by the Library Director or designee, based upon one or more of …
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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Laying the Groundwork for our New Library
Published: March 1, 2019
Public input sessions were held in January, and we retained a construction manager for the project. Survey work has been completed, and the Architect and Construction Manager are working together to complete the schematic design.
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Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Budget Hearing
Published: November 8, 2024
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING YPSILANTI DISTRICT LIBRARY County of Washtenaw, Michigan ON THE ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS IN THE LIBRARY DISTRICT OF THE YPSILANTI DISTRICT LIBRARY PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Ypsilanti District Library Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, the twentieth day of November, 2024, at 6:15 p.m. at YDL-Whittaker Road, 5577 Whittaker Road, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197, to consider the approval and adoption of the operating budget of the Ypsilanti District Library for the fiscal year 2024-2025. Copies of the proposed budget are on file …
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Your Library is OPEN!
Published: March 6, 2023
The library is OPEN! YDL’s newest branch held its Grand Opening on November 14, welcoming hundreds of excited visitors through the doors for the first time. A week of Grand Opening programs followed, drawing more excited crowds. In the first three months, the library has had over 7,000 visitors and launched many activities for the community. Our first storytime series ran from January 10-February 16, with weekly sessions for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Thanks to support from Rotary Club of Ann Arbor, families were able to choose a free book to keep at each storytime. The Martin Luther King, Jr. …
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Board
The Board of Trustees consists of 7 members who are publicly elected by the residents of the library district. They hold monthly public meetings.