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Interest: Art & Music

Ypsi Stories Episode 19: Shadow Art Fair – Ypsilanti’s Interactive Art Experience

Published: May 19, 2023

Episode 19 of Ypsi Stories.

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Winning design for the Superior Ground mural. A serpent winds through the patio, surrounded by various shapes and colors.
Your favorite Superior mural design: REVEALED!

Published: April 3, 2023

We asked, and you answered! Check out your choice for the new Superior mural.

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A clearing of trees covered in snow
Winter Fun at YDL!

Published: December 15, 2022

Winter has arrived and YDL has great family-friendly, seasonal events for all ages.

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A clearing of trees covered in snow
Celebrate the Winter Season with YDL!

Published: November 29, 2022

Winter has arrived and YDL has great family-friendly, seasonal events for all ages.

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from the Evicted Exhibit. It shows a map of the United States and lists the number of evictions. The data is not discernible from the image.
Evicted Archive page

Rotating exhibitions are often on display at YDL-Whittaker and YDL-Michigan

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Murder Mysteries and More This Summer with YpsiWrites

Published: July 29, 2021

Learn more about the initiatives that YpsiWrites launched this summer.

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Make Music

Published: January 31, 2021

Explore music, including protest songs. Pick up a kit from the library with supplies to make a hand drum!

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A2SO Virtual KinderConcerts

Published: January 28, 2021

Missing music time at the library with your children? Our friends with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra have KinderConcerts videos!

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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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Person looks at Japanese-style home on shoreline
Tales of Ikkyu

Published: November 20, 2020

Watch a short animated film about the Tales of Ikkyu and get inspired to make art!

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Friendship Bracelets

Published: September 24, 2020

Pick up a supply kit at the library and make a friendship bracelet!

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Supplies available for teens to use at home

Published: July 24, 2020

Pick up supplies, get creative at home, then show us what you did! Reserve your supply kits.

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Bottle Cap Magnets

Published: July 23, 2020

Pick up a bottle cap supply kit at the library and get creative.

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Ugly Monsters

Published: July 20, 2020

Make an ugly monster out of felt. Nicole shows you how!

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Mini Canvas Album Cover Art

Published: July 17, 2020

Pick up a mini canvas supply kit at the library, then recreate your favorite CD cover in miniature for this week’s Get Creative teen activity.

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Cookie Decorating

Published: July 13, 2020

Hone your creativity and artistic skills while decorating sugar cookies from Terry’s Bakery in Ypsilanti!

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Nature Video Journaling

Published: July 3, 2020

Explore with Liz, then grab your phone and record what you see outside.

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Coloring Page Projects

Published: June 26, 2020

Learn how to repurpose your coloring pages and other artwork in this week’s Get Creative session.

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Nature Photography

Published: June 19, 2020

Learn a few nature photography tips from Liz and see what she found in Riverside Park this spring.

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ZenDoodles

Published: June 12, 2020

WHAT IS A ZENDOODLE? Do you need to relax a little?  Do you enjoy doodling?  ZenDoodle takes simple shapes and patterns and uses them to create a finished piece of art.  MAKE YOUR OWN For this week’s Get Creative at home session, grab a pencil, eraser, and some kind of pen and draw along as Nicole takes you through a set of simple doodles to create your finished product.     

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