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For media inquiries, please contact:
Sam Killian
Community Relations Coordinator
734-879-1303
skillian@ypsilibrary.org

Recent Press Releases

Media Coverage

Local library district promotes reading with summer event

Local library district promotes reading with summer event

June 9, 2023

WEMU a story about our Summer Challenge.

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Ypsilanti District Library announces annual Summer Challenge

Ypsilanti District Library announces annual Summer Challenge

June 9, 2023

The Eastern Echo has a story about our Summer Challenge starting.

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Goodies, gift cards up for grabs during Ypsilanti District Library’s Summer Challenge

Goodies, gift cards up for grabs during Ypsilanti District Library’s Summer Challenge

May 29, 2023

MLive covers the prizes, activities, and fun of the 2023 Summer Challenge.

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Ypsilanti District Library Gets $30,000 Grant To Expand STEM Programming

Ypsilanti District Library Gets $30,000 Grant To Expand STEM Programming

April 25, 2023

The Ann Arbor Independent has a story about our STEM grant from Toyota.

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See aerial photos of human chain moving 2K+ books to new Ypsilanti-area library

See aerial photos of human chain moving 2K+ books to new Ypsilanti-area library

October 11, 2022

MLive has aerial shots and statistics from our Book Brigade!

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Interactive mural planned for new Superior Township library

Interactive mural planned for new Superior Township library

October 10, 2022

MLive covers the ambitions new mural project with Yen Azzaro at the new Superior Building.

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Community unites around new Superior Township library, helps it move 1 book at a time

Community unites around new Superior Township library, helps it move 1 book at a time

October 9, 2022

The Detroit Free Press has a recap of our Book Brigade.

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New Ypsilanti District Library branch forming "book brigade"

New Ypsilanti District Library branch forming "book brigade"

October 7, 2022

WEMU covers our Book Brigade ahead of the event.

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Superior branch of Ypsilanti District Library hosts book brigade on Oct. 8

Superior branch of Ypsilanti District Library hosts book brigade on Oct. 8

October 7, 2022

The Eastern Echo writes about our Book Brigade ahead of the event.

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Ypsi District Library preps new branch, expanded programs for women and girls

Ypsi District Library preps new branch, expanded programs for women and girls

August 17, 2022

Concentrate covers our new branch, including the Knight grant, which funded expanded programs for women and girls, along with our strategic plan update

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NO MORE FINES, LOTS MORE LIBRARY! YPSILANTI DISTRICT LIBRARY ELIMINATING OVERDUE FINES

NO MORE FINES, LOTS MORE LIBRARY! YPSILANTI DISTRICT LIBRARY ELIMINATING OVERDUE FINES

June 20, 2022

Fresh Coast Perspective covers our fine-free initiative.

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Ypsilanti District Library eliminates late fees starting June 1

Ypsilanti District Library eliminates late fees starting June 1

June 13

The Eastern Echo covers our decision to eliminate overdue fines.

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To Encourage Equity And Inclusion, Ypsilanti District Library Eliminates Fines

To Encourage Equity And Inclusion, Ypsilanti District Library Eliminates Fines

June 3

The Ann Arbor Independent covers our decision to eliminate overdue fines.

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Turn in that overdue book. Late fees no longer apply at Ypsilanti library

Turn in that overdue book. Late fees no longer apply at Ypsilanti library

June 3

MLive covers our decision to eliminate overdue fines.

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Ypsilanti District Library ends late fees

Ypsilanti District Library ends late fees

June 3

WEMU covers our decision to eliminate overdue fines.

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Ypsilanti District Library eliminates late fines, removes existing overdue balances

Ypsilanti District Library eliminates late fines, removes existing overdue balances

June 1

Fox 2 Detroit covers our decision to eliminate overdue fines.

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500-packet donation helps reinstate seed library in Ypsilanti

500-packet donation helps reinstate seed library in Ypsilanti

May 12, 2022

MLive covers YDL’s Seed Library and a generous donation we received.

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Ypsilanti District Library's Bookmobile returns to neighborhoods

Ypsilanti District Library's Bookmobile returns to neighborhoods

November 15, 2021

The Eastern Echo covers Bookmobile’s return to the road after extended maintenence.

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Plagued by COVID delays and ‘skyrocketing’ costs, Ypsilanti District Library’s new branch forges ahead

Plagued by COVID delays and ‘skyrocketing’ costs, Ypsilanti District Library’s new branch forges ahead

October 9, 2021

MLive covers the journey of the new Superior Library Branch.

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YDL's Teen Advisory Group wins $24,000 grant to expand teen subscription pack program

YDL's Teen Advisory Group wins $24,000 grant to expand teen subscription pack program

July 14, 2021

On the Ground Ypsi covers the $24,000 grant YDL’s TAG teens received from Generator Z.

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Groundbreaking ceremony will usher in Ypsilanti District Library’s new branch building

Groundbreaking ceremony will usher in Ypsilanti District Library’s new branch building

March 3, 2021

MLive covers YDL’s New Superior Groundbreaking Celebration.

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Ypsilanti District Library to break ground on new Superior Township branch

Ypsilanti District Library to break ground on new Superior Township branch

March 3, 2021

Fresh Coast Perspective covers the upcoming Superior Groundbreaking Celebration.

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Patrons share their Ypsilanti District Library stories on the library's 150th birthday

Patrons share their Ypsilanti District Library stories on the library's 150th birthday

September 12, 2018

Concentrate profiles the people and families that use the library at YDL’s 150th birthday party.

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Ypsi seeks to expand access to solar power through Department of Energy challenge

Ypsi seeks to expand access to solar power through Department of Energy challenge

March 21, 2018

Solar Ypsi looks to duplicate the charitable funding model that brought solar power to the downtown library in 2015.

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Women’s History Month: Establishing Libraries In Ypsilanti And Washtenaw County

Women’s History Month: Establishing Libraries In Ypsilanti And Washtenaw County

March 13, 2018

150 years ago, women led the charge to establish Ypsilanti’s library.

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Washtenaw County sheriff to speak on interaction with immigrants

Washtenaw County sheriff to speak on interaction with immigrants

March 6, 2018

YDL’s Police in the Community educational series focuses on immigration enforcement.

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Recent Staff Publications

Submission in Teaching/Writing: The Journal of Writing Teacher Education

Submission in Teaching/Writing: The Journal of Writing Teacher Education

2021

In the latest issue of Teaching/Writing: The Journal of Writing Teacher Education, Catherine Calabro Cavin from 826michigan, Cathy Fleischer and Ann Blakeslee, from Eastern Michigan University and Mary Garboden from YDL talk about how they created and sustain YpsiWrites, a community writing center that supports youth and adults.

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