Category: Post
Category: Post
Explore the Outdoors with New STEM Kits
Published: July 2, 2019
Enjoy the great outdoors this summer gazing at the stars, bird calling, catching butterflies, and more, with our new outdoor STEM kits!
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Have Questions about Medicare or Medicaid?
Published: June 10, 2019
Get unbiased advice to make the right decisions about your health care. Schedule a one-on-one conversation with an experienced health counselor, provided by the Area Agency on Aging 1-B. Counselors are available at the Michigan Avenue branch of YDL June 8, 22, July 13, 27, August 10, and 24. Make an appointment by calling 800-803-7174.
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Cannes Film Festival 2019 Winners
Published: May 30, 2019
Palme d’Or: “Parasite,” Bong Joon-ho Grand Prix: “Atlantics,” Mati Diop Jury Prize (tie): “Les Miserables” (Ladj Ly) and “Bacurau” (Kleber Mendonca Filho, Juliano Dornelles) Best Actress: Emily Beecham, “Little Joe” Best Actor: Antonio Banderas, “Pain & Glory” Best Director: Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne, “The Young Ahmed” Best Screenplay: “Portrait of a Lady on Fire”, Celine Sciamma Special Mention of the Jury: “It Must Be Heaven,” Elia Suleiman Camera d’Or: “Our Mothers,” Cesar Diaz Short Film Palme d’Or: “The Distance Between Us And The Sky,” Vasilis Kekatos Special Mention of the Jury: “Monstruo Dios,” Agustina San Queer Palm (Feature): “Portrait of …
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Nature and History Tours With Your County Parks
Published: May 20, 2019
Spring has sprung and it’s a great time to get outside and enjoy nature. Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation offers nature and history programs for all to enjoy. Programs are free for Washtenaw county residents.Feed your mind and spirit with Washtenaw County Parks!
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We Can’t Wait! New Films May-December 2019
Published: May 5, 2019
Rocketman May 31 Dark Phoenix June 7 Secret Life of Pets 2 June 7 Late Night June 7 MIB International June 14 Last Black Man in San Francisco June 14 Toy Story 4 June 21 Shaft June 14 Spiderman: Far From Home July 2 The Lion King July 19 Once Upon a Time in Hollywood July 26 Where’d You Go, Bernadette? August 6 It Chapter Two September 6 Downton Abbey September 20 Gemini Man October 4 Joker October 4 Zombieland: Double Tap October 4 The Goldfinch October 11 Malificent: Mistress of Evil October 18 A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood …
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Free Legal Advice Day CANCELLED
Published: April 15, 2019
Get twenty minutes of free legal advice from the New Lawyers Section of the Washtenaw County Bar Association in celebration of National Law Day on Wednesday, May 1st. Consultations will take place at YDL-Michigan between 10am and 3:30pm. To schedule an appointment, please call 734-996-3229, starting April 16th. Walk-ins welcome as time allows.
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Have you tried the YDL App?
Published: April 11, 2019
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.
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See pictures from the Ypsi Family Read Cuban Arts Celebration!
Published: March 20, 2019
This season we read Lucky Broken Girl, the 2018 Pura Belpré award winner by local author Ruth Behar. In the book, Ruthie Mizrahi and her family have recently emigrated from Castro’s Cuba to New York City. Just when she’s finally beginning to gain confidence in her mastery of English – and enjoying her reign as her neighborhood’s hopscotch queen – a horrific car accident leaves her in a body cast and confined to her bed for a long recovery. As Ruthie’s world shrinks because of her inability to move, her powers of observation and her heart grow larger and she …
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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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FREEP FILM FESTIVAL
Published: March 3, 2019
Detroit Does Documentaries The 6th Annual Freep Film Festival is coming up April 10-14. Tickets to all events are on sale now. Read about the full lineup of over 70 events here.
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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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TheRide for Seniors
Published: February 27, 2019
Getting around town can be challenging for seniors who don’t or can’t drive themselves. The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide), a not-for-profit unit of government, operates the local public transit system for the greater Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti area. This service enables the area’s residents to reach their destinations at reasonable cost, and offers the region efficient, environmentally sound transportation alternatives. The Ride offers several unique programs and services for individuals ages 60 and older. AAATA representative Tracy Byrd will share details about ARide, GoldRide, and GroceryRide on Thursday, March 7 at 3:00 pm at YDL-Whittaker. Come and find out how TheRide might help you …
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New Grant Offers Ceiling & Stair Lifts for Children with Special Needs
Published: February 20, 2019
Families with special needs children can apply to a $50,000 grant that provides ceiling and stair lifts, under the Children with Special Needs Fund.
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Remembering Medal of Honor Recipient Charles Kettles
Published: February 8, 2019
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Charles Kettles was an Army veteran from Ypsilanti who passed away on January 21, 2019 at the age of 89. Mr. Kettles was a helicopter pilot in the Army during the Vietnam War. In 1967, he led a series of daring rescue missions in his helicopter after American troops were ambushed in South Vietnam. He ultimately saved the lives of over 40 people. For these heroic acts, Mr. Kettles was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2016. In 2006, Mr. Kettles recorded an oral history interview with Bill Vollano as part of the Veterans History Project through …
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Free Tax Prep at YDL & Beyond
Published: January 9, 2019
It is tax season once again, but don’t despair! If you are a local resident with low income, you have many options available for free tax preparation. Local organizations including the AARP Foundation, United Way of Washtenaw County, and the Eastern Michigan University Accounting Society have partnered with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs to help taxpayers receive more of their tax refund. A detailed list of sites, dates, and times is available by clicking here. YDL’s Michigan Avenue branch is one of AARP’s tax preparation sites. To learn more about getting your …
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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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Ann Arbor Housing Voucher applications will be open Nov. 12-16
Published: November 8, 2018
The Ann Arbor Housing Commission will accept applications for the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Waiting List from Monday, November 12 through 4pm on Friday, November 16. From these applications, 600 will be randomly selected to obtain a place on Ann Arbor’s Section 8 Waiting List. Of the 600 selected, 300 applications will have at least one household member between the ages of 18-61 with a disability. The other 300 applications will be randomly selected from all other households meeting the preferences listed below. The Ann Arbor Housing Commission has three preferences: Households who live in Washtenaw County Households …
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Health Insurance Marketplace: Hands-On Help Available
Published: November 8, 2018
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.
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See pictures from the Ypsi Family Read Track Meet!
Published: October 23, 2018
This season we Kicked off our very first Ypsi Family Read with Jason Reynolds’, Ghost, a National Book Award finalist. It’s the first in a short series about runners on a middle school track team coached by a former Olympian medalist. Castle “Ghost” Crenshaw is an 11-year old with incredible natural talent, but will he choose to run from his past or toward his dreams? On October 12th, 2018 we hosted the Family Read Track and Field Day at Frog Island Park with the help of Ypsilanti Running Company, Black Men Read, Will Langford, and the City of Ypsilanti. It was …
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