Category: Post
Category: Post
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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Time to Vote!
Published: October 8, 2018
This November, YOU can make a difference in what happens in this country! Make sure you are registered to vote so your voice can be heard during these elections! Watch this video to learn more! If you are interested in learning about the library’s millage campaign, click here for more information!
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Back to school is not just for kids
Published: October 1, 2018
Its never too late to learn new skills, expand your knowledge, and keep your brain healthy.
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See photos from this year’s Noise Permit
Published: August 30, 2018
See the photos on YDL’s Flcikr! Check out the photos
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You’re Invited to our 150th Birthday Party!
Published: August 27, 2018
Celebrate 150 years of library service to the community with music, kids activities, history, and cake!
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Changes at Beezy’s Café
Published: July 25, 2018
Made-to-order sandwiches, breakfast burritos, cold-brewed coffee, and more have been added to the menu at Beezy’s Library Café.
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Did digital kill CDs? We deliver music in many forms & formats
Published: June 22, 2018
Our CD collection totals nearly 10,000 items and is newly reorganized into accessible genre headings such as R&B/Soul, Bluegrass, New Age, and Musicals.
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Shop the Silent Auction
Published: June 5, 2018
Guests at our upcoming Gala will have a lot of shopping to do! We have more than 50 baskets of incredible local goods thanks to our local business donors and the Friends of YDL. Tickets to the Gala are still available! If you can’t attend the Gala, you can still get in on the silent auction. Browse selected items below, then use the form at the bottom to bid on up to 3 items. We’ll have a “proxy” bidder place bids on your behalf, trying to win the item for you, up to the maximum bid that you set. If …
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Help with Home Repairs and Maintenance
Published: May 31, 2018
Neighborhood Senior Services supports seniors, age 60 and older, who want to stay in their homes with added support from services and programs. Cost–sharing contributions are requested, but no one is turned away based upon ability to pay. They offer a variety of household chores and repairs, some of which are: basic plumbing installation of grab bars lawn mowing gutter cleaning construction of access ramps Neighborhood Senior Services is funded in part by the Federal Older Americans Act and the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging through the Area Agency on Aging 1-B. Funding is also received from Washtenaw …
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Learn Technology, Microsoft Office, Math, Reading & More with GCF Learn Free
Published: April 4, 2018
GCFLearnFree.org offers free tutorials for the beginner or intermediate learner in technology basics, Microsoft Office, computer basics, Internet basics, social media, reading, math and everyday life skills. Self-Paced Tutorials GCFLearnFree.org is mostly comprised of self-paced tutorials providing a variety of learning approaches with text, information graphics, interactives, and videos. These self-paced tutorials are available when you are, on your schedule. You do not have to create an account or sigh in; you can start learning immediately. If you really want to learn a topic in depth, you can start with the first lesson and work your way through the entire tutorial. If …
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Slime and Similar: Favorite Recipes
Published: March 30, 2018
Slime has been marketed to kids since the introduction of silly putty in the 1950s. Its unique consistency creates a sensory experience that is hard to duplicate. So it is not a surprise that the library has been making slime and similar concoctions with kids for years, including during an upcoming Library Lab. However, I did find the trend of adults making slime surprising. Slime tutorials were huge on YouTube and Pinterest in 2017. Adults find playing with slime therapeutic. Additionally, experimenting with ingredients to find the perfect formula is physically creative. Here are my favorite slime recipes for kids …
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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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Armchair traveling: experience the world through these books
Published: March 12, 2018
From close to home to across the world, all without leaving your comfy chair.
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5 Great Magazines for Kids
Published: February 15, 2018
Have you ever browsed our kids’ magazine collection or checked one out to take home? There is a place near the entrance of each Youth Department where you can find the latest issues you can read at the library. Lift up the shelf and you’ll find a hidden stash of issues from previous months you can check out! Here are a few of our favorites. Many received a Parents’ Choice Award or were featured in School Library Journal. Ask Magazine is published nine times a year for kids with curious minds, to spark your interest in science, history, and the arts. …
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