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Category: Press Releases

Get ready for the 2024 Family Read

Published: February 23, 2024

We are thrilled to announce Little Monarchs by Jonathan Case as this year’s Family Read.

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YDL receives Great Stories Club grant from the American Library Association

Published: July 25, 2023

Grant will allow librarians to lead book clubs with underserved teens

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Hadha Baladuna: Arab American Narratives of Boundary and Belonging
Michigan Notable Authors visit YDL

Published: May 2, 2023

This year, the Michigan Avenue branch is a stop on the 2023 Michigan Notable Books tour!

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Project STEM @ YDL logo
YDL receives $30,000 from Toyota to boost STEM learning

Published: May 2, 2023

A $30,000 grant from Toyota will fund Project STEM@YDL which will bring more kits, activities, and talks from experts in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math.

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Lisa Yee
2023 Family Read brings virtual visit from national award-winning author

Published: March 6, 2023

Lisa Yee, who has won multiple national awards for her writing, will pay a virtual visit in April to  Ypsilanti as part of the 2023 Ypsilanti District Library Family Read activities.

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Selection of 15 children's picture books
Bring YDL Storytimes home!

Published: February 28, 2023

If you haven’t attended a storytime at the new Superior Branch of the Ypsilanti District Library yet, you’re missing the chance to bring home a free book!

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A double rainbow arches over the "Future Home of the Ypsilanti District Library-Superior Township Branch" sign.
YDL earns grants to create interactive ground mural at new Superior Branch

Published: October 5, 2022

Thanks to generous grants, a 650-foot interactive ground mural will be installed at the new Superior branch on Harris Road.

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Fine free banner: text stating "No more fines, lots more: Wifi, library, storytime, ebooks,"
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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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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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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Groundbreaking Celebration and Progress Report

Published: March 4, 2021

At its meeting on December 16, the Superior Township Planning Commission approved the final site plan for the new library! Now our design work can be finalized and the construction can go out for bid.

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NEH For All the World to See Virtual Tour

Published: December 22, 2020

The virtual tour and accompanying activities for the NEH For All the World to See exhibit are ready to explore!

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Final Site Plan Approval

Published: December 17, 2020

At its meeting on December 16, the Superior Township Planning Commission approved the final site plan for the new library! Now our design work can be finalized and the construction can go out for bid.

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LET’S COMPLETE OUR HISTORY

Published: September 24, 2020

In October, YDL will co-host a Wikipedia edit-a-thon of Ypsilanti and related pages. We want to engage our diverse community to paint a more complete picture within those articles.

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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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OVERDUE FINE AMNESTY

Published: July 23, 2020

The fine forgiveness initiative that the YDL Board approved last month has gone into affect!

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Michigan Avenue location
Information on YDL-Michigan’s Closing on 3/4/2020

Published: March 4, 2020

We are set to reopen our downtown branch on Thursday, March 5.

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Michigan Avenue location
Information on YDL-Michigan’s Closing

Published: October 17, 2019

Our Michigan Avenue location is closed after confirmed evidence of bed bugs. The library branch is scheduled to be inspected and treated on Friday, October 18.  We plan to reopen on Saturday, October 19.

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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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Road construction zone with orange warning sign
Road Construction Friday June 15

Published: June 14, 2018

The pavement will be repaired in the YDL-Whittaker library parking lot on Friday, June 15.

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