“Smeet” Ypsi’s Local Legend
Published: October 26, 2026
Get ready for Smeet Fest, a celebration of Ypsilanti’s very own resident cryptid, the Smeet Frog!
Ypsi Stories Episode 30: 1893 Cyclone Damage at the Chinese Laundry
Published: October 19, 2026
Episode 30 of Ypsi Stories.
Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read.
Published: October 1, 2026
Celebrate Banned Books Week 2026 (Oct 4-10)!
September 26: New and On Order DVDs
Published: September 15, 2026
Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982. Fiction: Musical. Director: Colin Higgins) Starring: Burt Reynolds, Dom Deluise, Dolly Parton, Charles Durning, Jim Nabors, Barry Corbin A house of ill repute is in danger of being shut down unless the proprietor’s boyfriend – the sheriff – can pull some strings. Buck and the Preacher (1972. Fiction: Drama. Director: Sidney Poitier) Starring: Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, Ruby Dee, Cameron Mitchell, Denny Miller, Enrique Lucero, Julie Robinson Belafonte, Clarence Muse, Lynn Hamilton, Nita Talbot With his rousingly entertaining directorial debut, Sidney Poitier helped rewrite the history of the western, bringing Black heroes to a …
Halloween Downtown 2026
Published: September 14, 2026
Join us for a spook-tacular time at YDL-Michigan!
Third Time’s the (Creepy) Charm
Published: September 7, 2026
Once again, we invite brave souls to convey their most concise and chilling tales.
Your Library Card Hits all the Right Notes
Published: August 24, 2026
September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month
YDL-Michigan Closed Temporarily
Published: August 18, 2026
This morning, YDL staff confirmed evidence of bed bugs at our Michigan Avenue location.
The Ypsi Farmers & Gardeners Collection Grows
Published: August 18, 2026
This fall, you’ll find 11 new interviews in the Ypsi Farmers & Gardeners Oral History Collection.
July/August 26: New and On Order DVDs
Published: August 12, 2026
Baby Boy (2001. Fiction: Drama. Director: John Singleton) Starring: Tyrese Gibson, Ving Rhames Streetwise and jobless, Jody has not only fathered two children by two different women but he still lives with his own mother. He can’t seem to find direction in his life, but he’s about to be forced, kicking and screaming, into the real world. Breadwinner (2026. Fiction: Comedy. Director: Eric Appel) Starring: Nate Bargatze, Mandy Moore, Colin Jost, Zach Cherry, Martin Herlihy, Kate Berlant, Kumail Nanjiani, Will Forte, Stella Grace Fitzgerald, Charlotte Ann Tucker To Nate and their three children, Katie is the ultimate mom, she manages …
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